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Apple will replace AirPods Pro for free with faulty noise cancellation, static or crackling Sean Hollister Today, exactly one year after Apple first launched the AirPods Pro — and thus the same day the very first AirPods Pro owners will see their one-year warranties expire — Apple has launched a repair program that offers free…
TikTok avoids another US ban thanks to influencers’ lawsuit Sponsored Links Florence Lo / reuters TikTok has, once again, been spared from a ban in the United States. A Pennsylvania judge temporarily blocked a ban that was set to take effect November 12, in response to a lawsuit from three TikTok stars. The latest ruling…
$149 Playdate handheld is ‘ready to go,’ orders start in early 2021 Sponsored Links Panic “Playdate is almost done.” That’s the gist of Panic’s latest update on its upcoming pint-sized handheld console. The company says it will begin to take orders for the $149 device in early 2021, with initial manufacturing starting up in November.…
Election Science Stakes: Energy Andrea Thompson Scientific American senior editor Mark Fischetti and associate editor Andrea Thompson talk about this election and the future of U.S. energy research and policy. Go to Source Author: Andrea Thompson {authorlink} https://static.scientificamerican.com/sciam/assets/Image/newsletter/salogo.png Scientific American Content: Global http://rss.sciam.com/ScientificAmerican-Global Science news and technology updates from Scientific American
‘Key & Peele’ and other Comedy Central classics head to HBO Max in November Sponsored Links Mario Anzuoni / reuters WarnerMedia hopes a handful of Comedy Central classics may help entice you to subscribe to HBO Max. The streaming service announced today it’s inked a deal to air all episodes of Chappelle’s Show, Inside Amy…
iPhone 12 camera replacement issues could hint at further restrictions on third-party Apple repairs Chaim Gartenberg Apple’s latest iPhone 12 smartphone appears to be even more difficult for third-party companies to repair, according to a report from iFixit. Specifically, the new phone appears to run into issues if a user replaces the camera module, which…
Google Meet starts rolling out custom backgrounds to web users Sponsored Links Google We knew custom backgrounds were coming to Google Meet, but now they’re finally here for everyone. Google has started rolling out the feature to the majority of its customers. At the moment, custom backgrounds are available on Chrome OS, as well as…
Climate Helped Turn These 5 Places into Ghost Towns Daniel Cusick Climate change is creating American ghost towns with a regularity not seen since the 19th century, when boomtowns sprouted and died as quickly as their resources could be devoured. Today, disasters are hollowing out more small communities and erasing important cultural, historical…
Modified drones help scientists better predict volcanic eruptions Sponsored Links ABOVE Project Mount St. Helens, Vesuvius, Krakatoa: history is full of volcanic eruptions that took humans by surprise and caused devastating damage. But with the help of drones, an international team of scientists from the US and seven other countries say they’ve developed a system…
Coronavirus News Roundup, October 24-October 30 Robin Lloyd The items below are highlights from the free newsletter, “Smart, useful, science stuff about COVID-19.” To receive newsletter issues daily in your inbox, sign up here: This 10/28/20 story in El País, by Mariano Zafra and Javier Salas, features excellent visuals that illustrate the airborne…