If you have an old Apple Watch and you’re not sure what to do with it, a new product called TinyPod might be the answer. Priced at $79, the TinyPod is a silicone case with a built-in scroll wheel that houses the Apple Watch chassis. When an Apple Watch is placed inside the TinyPod, the […]
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A strategy to enhance the stability of perovskite solar cells under reverse bias conditions
If an individual solar cell is shaded and other cells in the same module are not, the sunlit cells can try to drive current through the shaded cell, resulting in an increase in temperature and potential damage to the cells. These conditions put the shadowed cell under a condition known as reverse bias, which makes […]
Apple tells over a billion iPhone users to stop using Chrome — here’s Google’s response
When it comes to using an iPhone, there are several browsers to choose from but the vast majority flock to either Chrome or Safari. It’s a competition that has heated up in the midst of a complicated relationship between Apple and Google. Well, Apple’s latest scary attack ad is not going to make that relationship […]
Offshore wind turbines offer path for clean hydrogen production
Using electricity generated by offshore wind turbines as one pathway to split water to produce clean hydrogen may make economic sense, particularly along the U.S. Atlantic Coast and in the Gulf of Mexico, according to researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The economics work best in regions where the water is not as […]
AMD’s new AI chips have a home in HP’s next Copilot Plus laptop
HP’s resurrected OmniBook line will soon be getting a performance boost with the new HP OmniBook Ultra, featuring an AMD Ryzen AI 300-series processor with integrated AMD Radeon 800M graphics, up to 32GB of RAM, and a pair of 40Gbps Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports. Available starting in August for $1,449.99, the new HP OmniBook Ultra […]
Apple releases iOS 18 public beta for iPhone — Here’s what’s new and how to get it
Apple on Monday released a preview version of its big new iPhone update. The iOS 18 public preview is a beta version of the software that will launch alongside new iPhones this fall, allowing Apple fans and developers to test the newest features before they officially launch and identify bugs before all iPhone users install the […]
Electric trucks: How many fast-charging locations are needed in Europe?
A new joint study by Fraunhofer ISI and Amazon provides critical insights as to the optimal number and location of public fast-charging stations required to enable the widespread electrification of long-haul trucking in Europe. Using traffic flow estimates for 2030, the study built on Amazon’s open-source CHALET tool to analyze 20,000 potential public truck charging […]
Study of AI as a creative writing helper finds that it works, but there’s a catch
Researchers are exploring the existential implications of generative AI, including whether or not the advancing technology will actually make humans more creatively capable — or narrow our views. The new study, published in Science Advances by two University College London and University of Exeter researchers, tested hundreds of short stories created solely by humans against […]
New weightless carbon fiber battery could make cars, planes 50% lighter
Sinonus, a spin-out from Chalmers University of Technology (CTU), is aimed at transforming the transportation industry with its groundbreaking carbon fiber material capable of storing electrical energy. Researchers say this innovation has the potential to reduce the weight of cars and aircraft by up to 50%. The material functions as both a structural component and […]
Labour’s ‘rooftop revolution’ to deliver solar power to millions of UK homes
Keir Starmer’s Labour government unveils plans for a “rooftop revolution” today that will see millions more homes fitted with solar panels in order to bring down domestic energy bills and tackle the climate crisis. The energy secretary, Ed Miliband, also took the hugely controversial decision this weekend to approve three massive solar farms in the […]
UK Contactless Payment Issues; Retailers Turn Customers Away
Following a series of recent glitches affecting banks’ ability to release customer funds, the UK retail space has been hit with contactless payment issues In the UK, a nationwide issue has been reported with thousands of customers unable to make contactless or mobile payments at the nation’s leading retailers. Across social media, hundreds of morning […]
Nvidia Details the Massive GPU Hardware Powering the Las Vegas Sphere
Last year, a new attraction named Sphere debuted in Las Vegas, and it is quintessentially Vegas with its eye-popping size and dazzling light shows. Now, Nvidia is sharing details on how Sphere runs behind the scenes and what hardware is required. This is the first time it’s been revealed that Sphere is an Nvidia-powered attraction, […]