Apple had announced the AirPower wireless charging mat in 2018. The standout feature of the AirPower was that it can charge three devices simultaneously no matter where you place them on the wireless charging mat. However, after delaying the launch of the product, the brand eventually canceled the AirPower in 2019 due to “quality issues.” […]
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Israeli phone hacking company faces court fight over sales to Hong Kong
Human rights advocates filed a new court petition against the Israeli phone hacking company Cellebrite, urging Israel’s ministry of defense to halt the firm’s exports to Hong Kong, where security forces have been using the technology in crackdowns against dissidents as China takes greater control. Hong Kong police documents show the use of Cellebrite to […]
Hubble has spotted comet Neowise after it survived its journey around the sun
NASA has released new photos of Comet Neowise taken by the Hubble Space Telescope, revealing a close-up view of the brightest comet observed in decades after it passed around the sun this summer. What happened: The new image, taken on August 8, centers on the comet’s coma, the outer shell of gas and dust expelled […]
Participation-washing could be the next dangerous fad in machine learning
The AI community is finally waking up to the fact that machine learning can cause disproportionate harm to already oppressed and disadvantaged groups. We have activists and organizers to thank for that. Now, machine-learning researchers and scholars are looking for ways to make AI more fair, accountable, and transparent—but also, recently, more participatory. One of […]
Hong Kong researchers say they’ve found the world’s first case of covid-19 reinfection
The 33-year-old-man arrived by plane in Hong Kong on August 15. After disembarking, he headed to one of the airport’s covid-19 testing stations. Someone swabbed his throat, and then he waited for the results. The man had come down with the coronavirus in March, suffered fever and headaches, and spent two weeks in a hospital. […]
iPhone 11 Pro Max Vs Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Camera Comparison
Samsung has recently launched the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. It is an ultra-high-end, true flagship phone of the Android world. It goes head to head against one of the most popular ultra-high-end phones in the market, the iPhone 11 Pro Max. Both of these smartphones come with cutting-edge camera features but which one is the […]
Xcode Malware Could Potentially Sneak into Mac App Store Undetected
Earlier this month Trend Micro had discovered a new vulnerability that could be injected into Xcode projects. The new type of malware can “command and control” a target system. An interview with researchers has yielded new details about the malware and the ways in which it can pose a risk to Mac users. Continue reading […]
The US just approved the use of plasma from covid-19 survivors as a treatment
The US has approved wide emergency use of blood plasma from covid-19 survivors as a treatment for coronavirus infection, despite limited evidence it helps. Blood drug: The therapy, which the White House touted as a “breakthrough,” involves giving plasma from survivors to those battling the infection. It has been tried since early in the year […]
iPhone 12 Could Launch with 60Hz Display but Delay to Add 120Hz Display Possible
Previous reports have revealed that Apple might push the iPhone 12 launch to October. Latest leak claims that Apple might further delay the iPhone 12 Pro launch. The company is reportedly facing issues with 120Hz display supply chain and is considering cancelling the feature. Continue reading → Powered by WPeMatico
iOS 14: How to Check Headphone Audio Level on iPhone in Real Time
iOS 14 update puts notable emphasis on safety and health features on the iPhone. Apart from getting the long-awaited Sleep tracker, iOS 14 is also bringing improvements to the hearing features in the Health app. The Hearing function was announced in iOS 13 and it informs users when they are being exposed to high levels […]