Apple is expected to launch a new flavor of its Smart Battery Case alongside the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air next month. As it turns out, that’s not the only forgotten iPhone case the company has up its sleeve. Mark Gurman reports that Apple has “at least considered/tested” a case for the iPhone 17 Air that “surrounds the edges but doesn’t …
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Architect of Sony’s disastrous ‘live-service push’ says failures are good actually, because now there’s “more rigorous and more frequent testing”
PlayStation boss Herman Hulst has said that live service failures are good for the development of their future attempts. One of Sony‘s first major pushes into the live service space was Concord, and for those of you who managed to miss out on the fiasco, it was pulled offline after two weeks of being out, and not long later Sony …
Read More »Self-driving cars begin testing on NYC streets; unions push back on the road ahead
Waymo has received New York City’s first permit to test self-driving cars with safety drivers. Photo by Getty Images/JasonDoiy Self-driving cars will soon be rolling through the streets of Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn under the watch of a trained driver, but the rollout has met resistance from unions who are concerned about street safety, emergency access, and future job losses. …
Read More »Waymo approved to start autonomous vehicle testing in New York City
Waymo has been granted a permit to test its autonomous vehicles in New York City, the first such approval granted by the city. The company told TechCrunch it plans to start testing “immediately.” The company is allowed to deploy up to eight of its Jaguar I-Pace SUVs in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn through late September. Waymo’s vehicles must have a …
Read More »Waymo granted permit to begin testing in New York City – Hacker News
Waymo granted permit to begin testing in New York City Hacker News Waymo to begin testing self driving cars in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn, Mayor Adams and NYC DOT announce approval ABC7 New York Waymo granted first permit to begin testing autonomous vehicles in New York City CNBC Mayor Adams, DOT Announce Approval of First Application to Test Autonomous Vehicles in New York …
Read More »New Malaria Case Prompts Testing of Mosquitoes in New Jersey – The New York Times
New Malaria Case Prompts Testing of Mosquitoes in New Jersey The New York Times NJDOH and NJDEP Investigate Case of Malaria in Morris County Resident with No Recent International Travel NJ.gov Health officials investigate case of malaria in NJ resident who hasn’t traveled NBC10 Philadelphia What Two Potential Local Malaria Cases Mean for U.S. Health Scientific American N.J. Health Officials Are Investigating the First …
Read More »As Travis Decker manhunt continues, DNA testing confirms he is sole suspect in murders of 3 daughters
Search crews get tip in Travis Decker manhunt Latest in search for Travis Decker, Army veteran suspected of killing 3 young daughters 01:56 While the search for a Washington father accused of killing his three young daughters in June continues, DNA testing has confirmed he is the only suspect in the murders, police said. Travis Decker’s DNA was detected on …
Read More »DNA testing confirms Travis Decker is sole suspect in murder of his three daughters
DNA testing has confirmed that the fugitive father accused of killing his three daughters at a campground in Washington State in June is the sole suspect wanted in connection with the case, authorities said Tuesday. The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release that DNA profiles matching that of Travis Decker, 32, were found on the plastic bags …
Read More »Scientists Testing New LASIK-Like System That Doesn’t Use a Laser on Eyeball
Image by Valeria Blanc / Getty Images Researchers have come up with a potentially groundbreaking — and entirely laser-free — alternative to LASIK, a popular surgical procedure that uses high-power lasers to reshape the cornea to correct vision problems. During a meeting of the American Chemical Society, a team of scientists led by Occidental College chemistry professor Michael Hill showed …
Read More »Can portable wind generators replace solar power? My advice after testing one at home
ZDNET’s key takeaways The Shine Turbine kit is on sale for $279, while the Essentials Kit is on sale for $342. The kit includes everything you need to turn wind into electrical energy, and the turbine features a 12,000 mAh battery. There are limitations, which include the weight of the kit and the 40W of power it taps out at. …
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