Solar panels are basically synonymous with silicon. The material is used in about 95% of the panels in today’s market. But silicon solar cells are limited in how much energy they can harness from the sun, and they are still relatively expensive to make. For many, compounds called perovskites have long held promise as potentially […]
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The baby formula shortage has birthed a shady online marketplace
After Ashley Diaz had her baby in early April, she faced a setback. She wasn’t producing enough breast milk. Her newborn son needed formula to supplement his nutrition. So she sent her mother to Target to stock up. She came back with only two boxes—the maximum allowed. Now, many of those store shelves are empty, […]
Apple Showcases Upcoming Machine Learning-Powered Accessibility Features
To commemorate Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Apple showcased some new accessibility features which will be available on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac later this year. The company says the features will make it easier for people with disabilities to “navigate, connect, and get the most out of Apple products.” Live Captions for the Deaf […]
Apple Testing E-Ink Displays for Upcoming Foldable Device: Kuo
According to reputed Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the company is testing e-ink displays such as those found on Amazon’s Kindle ebook readers. The Cupertino-based firm may use such screens in a foldable iPhone or iPad design in the future. Also known as electronic paper displays (EPD), e-ink displays are known for their exceptional power efficiency […]
The Download: Potential new covid treatments, and the crypto crash
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Anti-aging drugs are being tested as a way to treat covid Covid-19 is far more likely to kill you if you’re old. One reason is that aged immune systems struggle to cope with […]
Anti-aging drugs are being tested as a way to treat covid
Covid-19 is far more likely to kill you if you’re old. One reason is that aged immune systems struggle to cope with infections and recover from them. So why not try drugs that make bodies young again? That’s the bold idea now being explored in clinical trials around the world, which are testing drugs that […]
iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5 Download Available Now
After several months of testing, Apple has released stable versions of iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5. It was preceded by the Release Candidate build last week. This point release of iOS 15 does not contain any major new features or changes. However, minor improvements have been made under the hood. You can download the iOS […]
The Download: The grim spread of the Buffalo shooting video, and crypto’s tough test
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Social media platforms are still struggling to stop the spread of the Buffalo shooting video Social media platforms are still struggling to stop the spread of the video of the racist mass shooting […]
Apple Is Testing iPhone’s New Tap to Pay Feature at Apple Park
In February, Apple announced a new Tap to Pay feature that would allow any iPhone to function as a contactless payment terminal. The feature is being put through its paces at an unlikely testing ground — the Apple Park Visitor Center. iPhones have allowed contactless payments since 2014, when Apple Pay was launched. Although users […]
Crypto is weathering a bitter storm. Some still hold on for dear life.
One shiny premise of DeFi or decentralized finance—a catch-all term for cryptocurrencies and blockchain projects related to the exchange of value—is that by spreading out and automating operations, and removing power from middlemen like banks, it can offer a system more resilient to global forces, able to survive events like war and economic downturns that […]