Apple Unveils AI-Powered Home Control Wall Tablet

Apple Inc. is set to launch a new product category – a wall-mounted display that controls appliances and handles videoconferencing, using artificial intelligence (AI) to navigate apps. The device, code-named J490, will tap into cameras, doorbells, and run Apple’s apps. The company aims to catch up with rivals in the smart home market by positioning … Read more

Google Unveils Enhanced Smart Home Features for Google Home

Google has introduced several new features for its Google Home smart home assistant, including a redesigned media controls system, improved user interfaces, and enhanced security options. The revamped media controls feature allows users to easily control their music playback with an intuitive arc-shaped volume controller. The interface also includes shortcuts to “Stop casting” and “Open … Read more

World’s First Electric-Driven Humanoid Robot Made Open Source

China’s National and Local Co-built Embodied Artificial Intelligence Robotics Innovation Center has made its world-renowned humanoid robot “Tiangong” open source. The move aims to accelerate secondary development of humanoid robots and integrate them into human life more efficiently. Developed by the Beijing-based center, Tiangong is claimed to be the first full-sized humanoid robot driven solely … Read more

Bitcoin Hits Record High Amid Post-Election Rally

Bitcoin price surged past $89,000, reaching a new record high, as investors continue to pour money into the cryptocurrency market following Donald Trump’s reelection. Here are key things to know about the crypto rally. Cryptocurrency is digital money that operates on an online network without central authority. Bitcoin, the largest and oldest cryptocurrency, has been … Read more

Scientists Uncover Hidden Secrets of Chromatin Structure in Turtles

Turtles’ unique genetic blueprint is stored in their cells through complex folding patterns that determine gene activation. A new study led by Iowa State University’s Nicole Valenzuela has shed light on the intricacies of chromatin structure, which may hold the key to understanding evolution and improving biomedical research. Valenzuela’s team discovered a previously unobserved arrangement … Read more

Trump Names Kristi Noem as New Homeland Security Secretary

President-elect Donald J. Trump has selected Gov. Kristi Noem of South Dakota to lead the Homeland Security Department, a critical agency responsible for enforcing US immigration laws. As secretary, Ms. Noem will play a key role in carrying out Mr. Trump’s promises to crack down on border crossings and deport millions of people. Ms. Noem’s … Read more

3 Annoying iOS 18 Features That Can Be Fixed

As an iPhone user since 2007, I’ve grown accustomed to the latest features in each iOS update. However, iOS 18 has a few features that don’t jive with my way of using it. Here are three new features that can be fixed to make them more user-friendly. One feature that’s particularly annoying is the overhaul … Read more

Adobe Fixes Critical Security Flaws Across Multiple Product Lines

Adobe has released critical security patches for 48 vulnerabilities across its product lines, including code execution issues in the Adobe Commerce software suite. The company’s regular Patch Tuesday rollout prioritized several high-severity bugs, with Adobe Commerce being highlighted as a top concern. A critical-severity bug in Adobe Commerce (CVE-2024-49521) exposes e-commerce shops to code execution … Read more

Unaffordable Homes: State-by-State Map Reveals Affordability Crisis

The US is facing an affordable housing crisis as home prices continue to rise and wages stagnate. The home price-to-income ratio, which measures the relationship between median home prices and household income, reveals that Hawaii and California have the most unaffordable homes. A map shows the home price-to-income ratio for each US state, with Hawaii … Read more