Updated August 5 with more reports that double down on the release date and suggest iPhone 16 Pro Max pricing. Apple will unveil the iPhone 16 series on Tuesday, September 10, according to reports from Mark Gurman at Bloomberg and other sources. This is surprising because Apple usually launches new iPhones in September. The reveal … Read more
Apple will launch the new iPhone 16 early in September, but the real excitement is about the fourth-generation iPhone SE. While Apple hasn’t confirmed anything, supply chain leaks suggest a new SE is coming. Previous SE models were launched between March and April, so it’s possible the new one could debut in late March. The … Read more
Turmeric and green tea among health supplements putting people in hospital More than 15 million Americans may be risking liver damage by taking popular botanical supplements like turmeric, green tea, ashwagandha, Garcinia cambogia, black cohosh, and red yeast rice. Researchers from the University of Michigan studied over 9,000 people and found that nearly 4.7% had … Read more
A delightful collection of iPhone tips! 📱 Here’s a summary with some added oomph: **1. Simplify text**: Use the slider to adjust font size, and add bold text for extra emphasis. **2. Alternate Face ID appearance**: Set up an alternate appearance for Face ID to improve recognition. **3. Disable auto-brightness**: Adjust your screen brightness manually … Read more
The orphaned refugee planning to make Olympic history Dominic Lobalu, a 25-year-old South Sudanese-born runner, has been given the chance to represent his adopted nation in the Paris 2024 Olympics. Two months ago, he was ruled out of competing at the Tokyo 2020 Games after claiming asylum in Switzerland, making him ineligible to compete for … Read more
Asteroid 2024 OR1, a massive space rock about 110 feet in diameter, is currently close to Earth. NASA has issued a warning because it’s traveling at an incredible speed of over 30,000 kilometers per hour. The asteroid belongs to the Apollo group, which intersects with Earth’s orbit, making it important for astronomers and space agencies. … Read more
Due to their widespread use, popular productivity tools are often targeted by hackers. These tools can provide access to large amounts of sensitive data. Hackers who successfully exploit these tools can access multiple organizations, disrupt business operations, and steal personal information. Cybersecurity researchers at Kaspersky Lab found that threat actors have been actively exploiting SMBs … Read more
Elon Musk has filed a new lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the company and two of its founders, Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, of breaching their founding mission to develop artificial intelligence technology for the benefit of humanity. The suit claims that OpenAI manipulated Musk into co-founding their non-profit venture by promising it would be safer … Read more
San Francisco-based AI company Writer launched two specialized large language models (LLMs) for healthcare and financial services industries. The models, Palmyra- Med-70b and Palmyra-Fin-70b, are now available as open-source offerings on major AI platforms. Writer claims these models significantly outperform larger, generalized AI models like GPT-4 in domain-specific tasks. This is due to the expertise … Read more
Energy storage breakthrough: New carbon nanotube wires show record conductivity Researchers in China have created a highly durable carbon nanotube that claims to offer record-breaking conductivity. The double-wall carbon nanotube fibers (DWCNTFs) are made using a “dry-jet wet spinning” method, which significantly enhances the alignment and density of the carbon nanotubes. The resulting DWCNTFs exhibit … Read more