Google Maps is my go-to navigation app. Even if it sometimes pales in comparison to Waze, Maps’ rich database makes it my ideal driving companion. For walking, Maps falls short. I discovered in a recent experiment that the app’s offline navigation doesn’t work while on foot. That’s a deal-breaker during trips abroad. I prefer using … Read more
OpenAI and the other defendants in Apple’s trade secret misappropriation lawsuit made a new filing, asking the court to strike two expert declarations and disregard other evidence Apple recently submitted. Here are the details. A bit of context As frequent 9to5Mac readers probably know, Apple recently filed a trade secret theft lawsuit against OpenAI, Jony … Read more
Alongside the now updated early fall Prime Day sale at Amazon, we are now tracking a host of notable Nothing deals including Ear (3a) at $79, the new Buds Neo at the $21 all-time low, Headphone (a) at up to 30% off, and Phone (4a) from $449, among others. Those deals join ASUS’ latest 16-inch … Read more
A human pancreas typically contains about a billion beta cells, the primary producers of insulin. Among people with diabetes, these cells are either missing or dysfunctional, and thus scientists have been looking for ways to replenish their numbers as a possible long-term treatment or even cure for the condition. A team of researchers recently took … Read more
By Shireen Akram-Boshar This article was originally published by Truthout “Billions have been taken out of our pockets to wage an illegal war that has no end in sight,” one advocate said. The National Iranian American Council (NIAC) has filed a federal lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s ongoing war on Iran. The organization filed the … Read more
Tuesday’s detained shepherd released Wednesday, another captured on Thursday Israeli forces continue to raid southwestern Syria on a daily basis, raiding towns and setting up checkpoints. This week, the increasing trend is for them to harass shepherds operating in the countryside of Quneitra Governorate. On Tuesday, a shepherd was captured on the outskirts of al-Rafid, … Read more
Recognition of Ansar Allah as Yemen’s legitimate interim or transitional government would be a vital step towards Yemen’s desperate need for peace and self-determination, argue Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J. S. Davies. Houthis protest against Saudi airstrikes, September 2015. (Henry Ridgwell VOA /Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain) By Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J. S. DaviesCommon Dreams The Trump … Read more
Snapping a six-match losing streak was not enough to leave the Wallaroos satisfied with their 30-10 win over Scotland in Edinburgh this morning. The Wallaroos were outplayed in the first half, with Scotland entering the break with a 10-5 lead in the WXV Global Series Test. But following a blunt half-time address from their coaching … Read more
European military experts are tracking urgent danger signs that suggest Vladimir Putin may be preparing for a direct escalation against the NATO alliance. What analysts are split over is whether the Russian president is merely weighing his options or has already decided to pull the trigger. “What’s pretty clear from public intelligence briefings by … … Read more
Rocket launches are some of the most violent travel methods man has ever created. They generate millions of pounds of thrust and convert that into intense g-forces. Humans must undergo serious training to withstand those experiences, but machines have to do so as well, but by design rather than training. If a delicate mirror or … Read more