A recent flood of research scholarship on electronic transport in low-dimensional (2-D or 1D) materials like graphene or carbon nanotubes reflects the tremendous potential of these materials to unveil a deeper understanding of the laws that govern the sometimes surprising emergent behavior of electrons. Scientists have probed novel materials like these to uncover the physics […]
Adding to an ongoing location-tracking scandal, a research paper claims that idle Android devices are sending nearly ten times as much data to Google as iOS devices do to Apple’s servers. In testing, an Android phone with Chrome running in the background sent location data to Google 340 times within a 24-hour period, or about […]
If you read enough science news, you’ll know that there’s a long list of experiments attempting to “prove Einstein wrong.” None have yet contradicted his hallmark theory of relativity. But the latest effort to falsify his statements surrounding “spooky action at a distance” has gone truly cosmic. Scientists have long performed tests demonstrating that the […]
Microsoft today announced a few deadlines for developers who have built Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 apps. The Microsoft Store will stop accepting new apps with Windows Phone 8.x or earlier or Windows 8/8.1 packages (XAP and APPX) on October 31, 2018. In July 2019, Microsoft will stop distributing app updates to Windows Phone […]
Short of chucking your phone into the river, shunning the internet, and learning to read paper maps again, there’s not much you can do to keep Google from collecting data about you. So says a Vanderbilt University computer scientist who led an analysis of Google’s data collection practices. His report, released Tuesday, outlines a myriad […]
Twitch Prime, the perks program for Amazon Prime members offering free loot, games and other benefits, is ditching one of its best features: ad-free viewing. According to an email sent out to Amazon Prime members today, ad-free viewing will no longer be included as a part of Twitch Prime for new members, beginning on September […]
Apple plans to release a new replacement for the MacBook Air (and possibly the current MacBook) with a Retina display later this year, according to a report in Bloomberg. More surprising: the report also claims an updated Mac mini is right around the corner. The report comes from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who has built a […]
If you add three Echo Dot smart devices to your cart and use the code DOT3PACK during checkout, the price will drop from $119.97 down to $74.97. That’s $45 off the price and brings the Echo Dots down to about $25 apiece. The Echo Dot is $40 on its own, and that’s only because there’s […]
If you’ve been experienced consistent lag on your Pixel 2 XL, you might not be the only one. We learned that in recent weeks, when two prominent Android users, including Artem Russakovskii and Marquees Brownlee, detailed their experiences with the handset. Google is aware of the issues and is investigating them. And if you experience […]
Nvidia is holding the Gaming Celebration “BeForTheGame” event at an offsite location in Germany the day before Gamescom 2018 begins, but you can watch the company’s livestream event here at 9 AM PT on August 20. Nvidia’s announcement said the event will be loaded with “new, exclusive, hands-on demos of the hottest upcoming games, stage […]
If you’re like many smartphone owners using non-stock versions of Android, you’re probably twiddling your thumbs waiting for your device maker to release an upgrade to Android 9 Pie. But have you wondered why you’re waiting so long when your Pixel- and Essential-toting friends already have their upgrades? Sony can explain. In a blog post […]
Surprise! Amazon is running a big sale on a bunch of its best devices for a limited time, and we’re highlighting the cream of the crop right here in this post. First up, we’ve got a nice 20% discount on a device that needs no introduction, the Echo Dot that puts the power of Alexa […]
