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The release of a new operating system version often brings improvements and enhancements to users. However, it also comes with its share of challenges, and Android 14 is no exception to this rule. As we previously reported, the Pixel 6 series experienced improved battery life after updating to Google’s latest OS. Unfortunately, alongside these benefits,…
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with its devastating toll of lives lost and millions displaced, traces its origins back to a colonial event over a century ago. Following an unprecedented attack by the Palestinian armed group Hamas, Israel declared war on the Gaza Strip, once again drawing global attention to the uncertain future of this enduring conflict.…
Plastics, due to their versatile and durable nature, have become intertwined with modern existence, serving myriad purposes across sectors. However, their resilience has burgeoned into an environmental debacle, with the omnipresence of plastic waste underscoring the urgency for innovative interventions. The enormity of the annual production of plastics, approximated at 300 million tons, coupled with…
In a tech world that’s constantly evolving, the Apple Watch Series 9 has made a bold entrance in 2023, aiming to recapture your attention and loyalty. Over the years, it faced competition from its own siblings, like the Apple Watch Ultra and the Watch SE. However, this year, the Series 9 has more to offer…
In Apple’s latest iteration of its Pro smartphone lineup, the iPhone 15 Pro, a series of subtle yet significant enhancements are taking center stage. Priced at $999 in the US, just like its predecessor, the iPhone 14 Pro, the 2023 model introduces several noteworthy changes. These include the introduction of a customizable Action Button to…
On Sunday, the US Space Force launched a rocket into space carrying American spy satellites with a mission focused on conducting reconnaissance in outer space, targeting potential adversarial assets that could pose a threat. CBS News reported that these satellites were part of a highly classified payload from the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and were…
A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 has struck central Morocco, resulting in a tragic loss of more than 2,000 lives and causing extensive damage in numerous areas. As the clock struck 23:11 local time on Friday, residents were jolted by the sudden onset of violent tremors, prompting them to evacuate into the streets.…
In response to increasing pressure from authorities to enhance user protection against fake news, Google has recently introduced the Fact Check Explorer (FCE), a valuable tool for verifying the accuracy of online information. While the tool proves highly practical in an era of rampant misinformation, it does have certain limitations. Presently, it only enables users…
Google has announced that it will remove links to social networks in Canada. That’s because of a law recently passed in that country that obliges web giants to pay to associate local media content. Google’s decision marks a failure in negotiations with the federal government and thus joins Meta, which recently announced that Facebook, and…
Today is a big day for the Apple universe, which among its many innovations has announced the new Mac Pro, which is similar to Mac Studio but with the ability to use PCIe extensions. The M2 Ultra has a 32-core neural engine that performs 31.6 trillion operations per second, which is 40% faster performance than…
Apple has just announced the new iOS 17, which according to the company will put more focus on communication. Of course, that also includes the phone app, which is getting a major update. So now there are contact posters, near full-screen images of your contacts on call. It looks a bit like lock screens. These…
In a world where artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining more and more space, company policies are adapting to this new reality. Apple recently sparked a lot of discussion among its employees and the tech industry at large by announcing that generative AI cannot be used for work. This decision had a direct impact on the…
Google has suspended Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo’s app from its Play Store over security concerns and urged customers to uninstall the app from their devices, including any installs made from third-party app stores and other downloads. It is unclear whether other local app stores such as those by Huawei, Xiaomi, and Tencent have taken any…
Adobe has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) tool called Firefly that allows users to quickly modify images by typing in commands. The first model of Firefly focuses on creating images and text effects. For instance, users can highlight an element in a multilayer work of art and Firefly generates different versions of that element using…
In a future where autonomous vehicles dominate the roads, researchers from North Carolina State University have proposed the installation of a white traffic light as a fourth color to signal to drivers that self-driving cars are managing upcoming intersections intelligently. This innovation could reduce traffic congestion levels and overall fuel consumption. The white light would…
The US banking industry is grappling with a crisis as banks struggle to stay afloat amid rising interest rates and self-inflicted wounds. After a run on deposits by spooked customers, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a lender to the tech industry, collapsed last Friday, leading regulators to take control. Following this, a second regional bank, Signature…
As expected, Microsoft announced Microsoft 365 Copilot a moment ago, and as its name suggests, it will behave like a true “copilot” in the field of productivity. The secret lies in the power of one of the most popular LLMs (large language model), ChatGPT, enriched with data from Microsoft Graph and Microsoft 365 applications, to…
According to Professor Reisner, plastic is essentially a form of fossil fuel, rich in energy and chemical composition that needs to be unlocked. However, due to the nature of the chemical bonds that make up plastics, less than 10% of the seven billion tonnes ever created have been recycled. This results in billions of dollars’…
In recent hours, reports have surfaced regarding a significant cyberattack on Acer. The company subsequently confirmed that it was indeed the target of a cyberattack, which resulted in the theft of internal data. While the company has not provided many specifics regarding the incident, a hacker going by the name Kernelware has put up a…
The origin of Covid-19 has been a divisive and controversial topic, with two theories vying for dominance: that the virus originated from a Wuhan market or that it leaked from a lab. The debate has been marked by acrimony and suspicion among scientists, with some researchers questioning the motives and professionalism of colleagues who hold…
Major supermarkets in the UK, including Tesco, Asda, Aldi, and Morrisons, have limited sales of some fruit and vegetables due to a shortage of supply. The issue has been attributed to bad weather in Europe and Africa, impacting crop yields, as well as high electricity prices affecting produce grown in greenhouses in the UK and…
Kai Cenat, a 21-year-old US streamer, has broken the record for the most Twitch subscribers, amassing 300,000 subscribers on the Amazon-owned streaming service. Cenat launched his “subathon” on February 1st, which involved streaming 24 hours a day for a month while chatting, gaming, interviewing guests, and even sleeping on camera. The event officially surpassed former…
Qualcomm took advantage of the Mobile World Congress 2023 to announce the launch of Integrated SIM, or simply iSIM. This new evolution of the indispensable SIM card has been designed in collaboration with Thales, and is now available on Android smartphones powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. eSIM is not fully adopted by the general…
A new study by Gallup and the Knight Foundation has revealed that only 26% of Americans hold a favorable opinion of the news media. This marks the lowest level recorded over the last five years. The study also found that 72% of Americans believe that national newsrooms are capable of serving the public, but do…
Almost after one and a half year the start of an investigation by the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), Tesla has just carried out a massive recall of 362,000 vehicles in the United States. At stake is a concern about the reliability of the autonomous driving system (FSD beta), which the NHTSA suspects to…
