A US jury has ruled in favor of Qualcomm, finding that it did not breach an agreement over chip technology licensing. The company successfully defended itself against claims from Arm Holdings Plc, which alleged that Qualcomm breached its license for using chip technology acquired through a $1.4 billion purchase of Nuvia Inc. in 2021. Jurors … Read more
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has shattered the long-held theory that Jupiter’s moon Io is powered by a global magma ocean beneath its surface. Instead, Io’s fiery eruptions are now understood to be fueled by localized magma chambers. Io, one of Jupiter’s four largest moons, is a geologic marvel with over 400 active volcanoes, making it the … Read more
R&B star SZA has finally released her highly anticipated album, “SOS Deluxe: Lana”, after an hours-long delay. The album builds upon the lore from SZA’s Grammy-nominated 2022 album, “SOS”. The album includes 14 new tracks, including a collaboration with Kendrick Lamar on “30 For 30.” The visuals for the album feature SZA embodying various otherworldly … Read more
SpaceX’s plan to launch four small communications satellites into high Earth orbit was called off as the countdown reached T-0 seconds on Saturday (Dec. 1). The launch, scheduled for midnight EST (0500 GMT), was aborted just as the Falcon 9 rocket’s Merlin engines were igniting due to an unspecified technical issue. SpaceX has rescheduled the … Read more
NASA has issued a warning about an asteroid expected to pass close to Earth on Christmas Eve, with the object measuring between 29-70 meters in diameter and traveling at 14,743mph. According to NASA’s Asteroid Watch dashboard, asteroid 2024 XN1 will skim past Earth at a distance of approximately 4.48 million miles from our planet. Despite … Read more
Apple has released its second set of AI features, dubbed “Apple Intelligence,” which integrate ChatGPT into the iPhone’s camera and provide visual intelligence to help users access information around them using their device’s camera. The latest updates are available via iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS 15.2 and aim to boost iPhone sales by competing … Read more
Louisiana’s Department of Health employees have been instructed to stop promoting common vaccinations, including COVID-19, influenza, and MPox. The state has shifted its policy on vaccines over several months, with officials asking for the change to be implemented quietly. Employees who spoke to NPR reported being barred from posting notices about available vaccines, promoting inoculations, … Read more
Many online users around the world face restrictions on accessing certain websites, apps, and services due to their geographical location. This issue often arises from copyright laws and licensing agreements that are specific to a particular region. To understand why this happens, it’s essential to know how content is protected and distributed globally. When creators … Read more
The European Union may soon require Apple to allow its exclusive features such as AirDrop and AirPlay to be used by other Android phone makers. The Digital Markets Act, a new piece of legislation, aims to regulate the smartphone market and ensure that tech companies compete fairly. Under the proposals, EU residents would no longer … Read more
49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh expressed his fondness for the free-kick field goal rule after his team’s 34-27 win over Denver on Thursday night. The last time a team attempted a fair-catch kick was in 2019, but the 57-yard attempt by Cameron Dicker marked the first successful conversion of its kind. Harbaugh has always been … Read more