Month: September 2024
1000 laptops on your pinkie — DNA storage and compute breakthrough could one day help store petabytes of data, but we’re not there yet
Researchers from North Carolina State University and Johns Hopkins University have developed a DNA-based technology capable of storing, retrieving, computing, erasing, and rewriting data. This new advancement marks the first time all these tasks have been combined in a DNA storage system, with the potential to transform how data is…
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TikTok is about to get its day in court
Next week, a court will hear arguments about whether the US government can ban TikTok, based on evidence it doesn’t want anyone — including the social media company — to see. On September 16th, the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia will hear oral arguments for TikTok v. Garland,…
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iPhone 16 preorder delivery dates are already starting to slip – to several weeks for some models
Preorders for the new iPhone 16 models only went live yesterday, but we’re already seeing delivery dates for several models slip beyond the September 20 date that these handsets are going on sale in stores (note that we’re just referring to US sales here). As 9to5Mac reports, it’s the iPhone…
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The Best Smartwatches, Editor Tested and Reviewed (2024): Apple Watch, Wear OS, Hybrid Watches, Kids’ Watches
These WIRED-tested wearables reduce your reliance on a phone while keeping you connected. Source
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$900 for an Apple Watch case is absolutely bonkers
Some days I wake up thinking the world has gone mad. Case in point: there’s now a $899 Apple Watch case. While I don’t have UK or Australian pricing to hand, I think you can translate that dollar price to something equally hefty in other currencies. The case comes in…
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Taylor Swift has been spotted with this retro camera – and that means you soon might not be able to buy one
An unlikely retro mirrorless camera is set to become the new most sought-after snapper after it was spotted in the hands of pop megastar Taylor Swift this week. You might expect a billionaire to step out in style with a pricey Leica – the red-dot brand hailing from Germany makes…
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