Other, similarly nifty A/B tests followed. One was led by David Luther, a biologist at George Mason University (who also worked with Phillips on the covid-19 study in San Francisco). In 2015, these researchers took 17 white-crowned sparrows at birth and raised them in a lab. To teach them their species’ songs, they played the … Read More “The noise we make is hurting animals. Can we learn to shut up?” »
We’ve already seen renders of the alleged Xperia 1 VIII with its redesigned camera island, and we now have an FCC listing, which comes a fair bit earlier than the one for its predecessor did last year. The listing contains the PY7-30515Z model number, which is presumably the Xperia 1 VIII. While it does not … Read More “Sony Xperia 1 VIII's FCC certification hints at retained 3.5mm audio jack” »
Guest Post / Android Authority TL;DR A legal complaint has been filed against Google after it gave a student’s data to the government without notifying the user. Google’s own policy notes that, with a few exceptions, it will notify users before handing over data. This news also comes as Google-free Android forks like GrapheneOS gain … Read More “This Google user data scandal shows why more people are using GrapheneOS” »
Platform SSO is a partnership between Apple, device management solutions, and IdPs. It is an SSO feature created by Apple for its Mac devices. It leverages Apple’s SSO extension (SSOe) framework for secure, passwordless authentication using Touch ID or secure tokens. Through Platform SSO, users benefit from passwordless authentication, enhanced security, and a consistent experience … Read More “Configure Platform SSO for macOS: A complete guide” »
A certain appeal Shackleton Crater is about 13 miles (21 kilometers) wide, with a surface area roughly the same as the cities of Philadelphia, Las Vegas, or Detroit. The crater measures 14,000 feet (4.2 kilometers) deep. If Endurance and Chang’e 7 land on or near the crater rim, as expected, it would be the first time … Read More “The race to Shackleton Crater is on—will Jeff Bezos or China get there first?” »
DeepL, a translation company best known for its text tools, released a voice-to-voice translation suite today that covers use cases like meetings, mobile and web conversations, and group conversations for frontline workers through custom apps. The company is also releasing an API that lets outside developers and businesses build on top of DeepL’s tech for … Read More “DeepL, known for text translation, now wants to translate your voice” »
GoPro has unveiled its new Mission 1 series of cameras, bringing upgrades such as a larger 1-inch type sensor, a new GP3 processor, and support for interchangeable MFT lenses. The lineup consists of the Mission 1, Mission 1 Pro, and the Mission 1 Pro ILS. All three models are equipped with a new 50MP 1-inch … Read More “GoPro Mission 1 series brings 50MP 1-inch sensor, 4K Open Gate, GP3 chipset” »
If you comb through years of Pixel press releases and marketing material, Android gaming receives only a cursory mention compared to this decade’s big tech buzzword — AI. In fact, you won’t find gaming mentioned on the official Pixel 10 product page at all. Compared with handset and silicon rivals who have been happy to … Read More “This one chart exposes how far Pixel has fallen behind in mobile gaming” »
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Ford is shaking things up as it relates to its EV and software teams. Doug Field, who left Apple five years ago to helm Ford’s multibillion-dollar bet on electric vehicles and software, is stepping down next month. Getting a promotion will be Alan Clarke, the ex-Tesla engineer who now leads Ford’s California-based skunkworks lab. Clarke’s … Read More “Ford’s EV and software chief Doug Field is leaving the company” »
