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Like Apple, Meta is Working on Humanoid Robots
Mac Rumors - 15 Feb 2025 01:22
Facebook parent company Meta is investing heavily in AI-powered humanoid robots, according to a report from Bloomberg. Meta wants to create robots that can act like humans and help people with physical tasks, and has dev...
Boeing Starliner astronauts on the ISS set the story straight: 'We don't feel stranded'
SPACE.com - 15 Feb 2025 01:00
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore say they aren't stranded aboard the space station. They'll be happy to come home but sad when their spaceflight journey comes to an end.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin laying off 1,000 employees: reports
SPACE.com - 15 Feb 2025 00:06
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is laying off about 1,000 employees, according to media reports. That's about 10% of the aerospace company's workforce.
Metals Crucial to Clean Energy Are Getting Caught Up in the US-China Trade War
Wired - 15 Feb 2025 14:00
After a Chinese export ban, can the US get gallium and germanium from Canada--or will tariffs get in the way?
The Official DOGE Website Launch Was a Security Mess
Wired - 15 Feb 2025 13:30
Plus: Researchers find RedNote lacks basic security measures, surveillance ramps up around the US-Mexico border, and the UK ordering Apple to create an encryption backdoor comes under fire.
Tom Hanks' 'The Moonwalkers' makes US premiere at Space Center Houston
SPACE.com - 15 Feb 2025 13:00
It is not unusual to see a Saturn V launch while viewing a film at Space Center Houston. Now, with "The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks," that spectacle stretches beyond the center's screen.
Top US Election Security Watchdog Forced to Stop Election Security Work
Wired - 15 Feb 2025 05:07
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has frozen efforts to aid states in securing elections, according to an internal memo viewed by WIRED.
Gemini AI just got a new feature ChatGPT can't match yet
BGR - 15 Feb 2025 03:12
The smarter AI programs like ChatGPT and Gemini become, the more we’ll want to use them as the virtual assistants they can be. For that … The post Gemini AI just got a new feature ChatGPT can’t match yet appeared f...
Construction of Roman Continues With the Addition of its Sunshade
Universe Today - 15 Feb 2025 03:09
NASA continues to progress with the development of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope (RST), the next-generation observatory with a target launch date of 2027. As the direct successor to the venerable Hubble Space Tel...
Duolingo Is Selling a Coffin for Dead Mascot Duo the Owl
CNET - 15 Feb 2025 00:27
This is one of the weirder promotions done by an app in recent months. The company even made a video showing Duo being killed by a Cybertruck.
Prozac Shows Promise in Fighting Infections & Sepsis
Neuroscience News - 15 Feb 2025 00:15
New research suggests that fluoxetine, commonly used as an antidepressant, may also help protect against infections and sepsis. Scientists found that the drug has antimicrobial properties and helps regulate the immune re...
These are the best new MacBook deals for Presidents Day: options as low as $629
9 to 5 Mac - 15 Feb 2025 23:55
With Apple Intelligence requiring an M1 chip or newer, it's never been a better time to buy your first MacBook, or upgrade an older MacBook you're still holding on to. MacBooks are more affordable than ever in the Apple ...
Apple now hiring for new store planned for downtown Detroit
AppleInsider - 15 Feb 2025 23:23
Apple has now confirmed long-standing rumors that it will open an Apple Store in downtown Detroit, potentially as early as this summer. Apple is hiring for a forthcoming store in downtown Detroit. Image credit: Apple The...
40 years later, there's no forgetting about The Breakfast Club
Digital Trends - 15 Feb 2025 23:08
The late John Hughes once mulled a sequel to his 1985 ode to adolescence, . The idea was that he'd pick up years later with the same characters, five suburban teenagers from different cliques who look past their differen...
Universal Cable for Apple Watch: Your All-in-One Charging Solution by Nomad on Gadget Flow
The Gadget Flow - 15 Feb 2025 23:00
Meet the Nomad Universal Cable for Apple Watch. It's your new go-to for charging everything, everywhere--without the mess. –One Cable, 3 Jobs: Charge your smartwatch, AirPods, and USB-C gadgets with one cable. No mo...
Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Feb. 16, #350
CNET - 15 Feb 2025 23:00
Here are some hints -- and the answers -- for today's Strands puzzle, No. 350, for Feb. 16.
Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Feb. 16, #616
CNET - 15 Feb 2025 23:00
Here are some hints -- and the answers -- for Connections No. 616 for Feb. 16.
Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Feb. 16, #1338
CNET - 15 Feb 2025 23:00
Here are some hints -- and the answer -- for Wordle No. 1,338 for Feb. 16.
Can You Download HappyMod for iOS? No, But Here's an Alternative
The Mac Observer - 15 Feb 2025 22:57
Can You Download HappyMod for iOS? No, But Here’s an Alternative If you’re looking to download HappyMod for iOS, I’m here to warn you that it’s not available. The ever-popular Android-modding community is sure to...
Deals: MacBook Air for $799, iPad mini 7 for $399, Apple Watch 10 for $329, & More
OS X Daily - 15 Feb 2025 22:40
Amazon continues to offer amazing deals on great Apple products, taking big discounts from the Apple retail prices of everything from the latest iPad mini 7, big discounts on the MacBook Air M2 and M3 models, AirPods, Ai...
Indie App Spotlight: 'Due Tomorrow' helps students manage their homework with AI
9 to 5 Mac - 15 Feb 2025 22:30
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you're a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. Due Tomorrow is a students...
Spring-loaded Robot Could Explore the Asteroid Belt Almost Indefinitely
Universe Today - 15 Feb 2025 22:19
The asteroid belt beckons – it contains enough resources for humans to expand into the entire rest of the solar system and has no biosphere to speak of. Essentially, it is a giant mine just waiting to be exploited. So,...