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 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
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 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
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
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
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 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
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
Cryptocurrencies took a breather on Tuesday after briefly reaching new highs, with Bitcoin touching $90,000 for the first time in history before retreating. The market cooled down as exchange funding rates dropped sharply, but long-position traders maintained their dominance. Bitcoin (BTC/USD) rose 0.28% to reach $88,460.30, while Ethereum (ETH/USD) fell 1.43% to $3,267.67. Dogecoin (DOGE/USD), … Read more