After spending nearly six days stuck in the Suez Canal, the 1,312-foot-long (roughly 400m) ‘Ever Given’ ship was finally freed with the help of a handful of tugboats on Monday. To celebrate the dislodgement of the 200,000-tonne ship and the trade route getting reopened, Google has launched an easter egg in its search results. The easter egg is an animation of Google’s ship … [Read more...] about Google celebrates ‘Ever Given’s’ freedom with ship emoji easter egg
Topological protection of entangled two-photon light in photonic topological insulators
In a joint effort, researchers from the Humboldt-Universität (Berlin), the Max Born Institute (Berlin) and the University of Central Florida (USA), have revealed the necessary conditions for the robust transport of entangled states of two-photon light in photonic topological insulators, paving the way the towards noise-resistant transport of quantum information. The results … [Read more...] about Topological protection of entangled two-photon light in photonic topological insulators
Apple’s independent repair store program will soon be available in over 200 countries
Apple has announced an expansion to its Independent Repair Provider program that will make it available in over 200 countries. The expansion should bring the program to nearly every country where Apple does business. The repair program allows third-party shops to access some of the same resources as Apple Authorized Service Providers. It also enables independent repair shops to … [Read more...] about Apple’s independent repair store program will soon be available in over 200 countries
Discovery of a mechanism for making superconductors more resistant to magnetic fields: Rotation of electron spins in superconductors of atomic-scale thickness may be used to make qubits for quantum computing
Superconductivity is known to be easily destroyed by strong magnetic fields. NIMS, Osaka University and Hokkaido University have jointly discovered that a superconductor with atomic-scale thickness can retain its superconductivity even when a strong magnetic field is applied to it. The team has also identified a new mechanism behind this phenomenon. These results may facilitate … [Read more...] about Discovery of a mechanism for making superconductors more resistant to magnetic fields: Rotation of electron spins in superconductors of atomic-scale thickness may be used to make qubits for quantum computing
Apple’s WWDC 2021 will be online-only from June 7th-11th
Apple has announced that just like last year, 2021’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will take place online-only from June 7th to the 11th. Apple’s announcement doesn’t reveal much about the event, though it is accompanied by a Memoji character wearing glasses that reflect what looks like macOS icons. Though a bit of a long shot, it’s possible this could be a hint that … [Read more...] about Apple’s WWDC 2021 will be online-only from June 7th-11th
New statistical method eases data reproducibility crisis: The new tool enhances the replicability of large genomic datasets
A reproducibility crisis is ongoing in scientific research, where many studies may be difficult or impossible to replicate and thereby validate, especially when the study involves a very large sample size. For example, to evaluate the validity of a high-throughput genetic study's findings scientists must be able to replicate the study and achieve the same results. Now … [Read more...] about New statistical method eases data reproducibility crisis: The new tool enhances the replicability of large genomic datasets
Epic Games files antitrust complaint against Apple in the U.K.
Epic Games has filed an antitrust complaint against Apple in the United Kingdom, despite losing a legal battle against the tech giant in the same country. The company released a statement outlining that the antitrust complaint is part of its continued global fight for fairer digital platforms. Epic claims that Apple’s restrictive rules governing the distribution of apps and … [Read more...] about Epic Games files antitrust complaint against Apple in the U.K.
Galaxy Buds2′ coding spotted in the latest Galaxy Wearable APK
Coding for the Galaxy Buds 2 has been spotted in a recent Galaxy Wearable update. Spotted by Android Police within the latest Galaxy Wearable APK were references to ‘GalaxyBuds2,’ and its codename ‘berry.’ AP says the teardown also indicates that the wearable will be able to connect to multiple devices. Additionally, AP suggests that this coding isn’t an alternate name for any … [Read more...] about Galaxy Buds2′ coding spotted in the latest Galaxy Wearable APK
Indie darling Limbo gets big discount on Android
Indie developer Playdead’s first-ever game, the beloved 2019 puzzle-platformer Limbo, is heavily discounted on Android. Now, you can get the game for $1.19 CAD, down significantly from its regular $6.49 price tag. Limbo follows an unnamed boy as he navigates a dark and dangerous to find his missing sister. Unfortunately, Playdead’s second game, Limbo spiritual successor Inside, … [Read more...] about Indie darling Limbo gets big discount on Android
A first look at MSI’s GE66 gaming laptop
I had the opportunity to go hands-on with the MSI GE66 Raider, and I walked away highly impressed. The latest gaming laptop in the Raider line packs serious power into a notebook profile with several notable improvements over previous models. MSI has become a leader in the gaming laptop space, and this feels like the culmination of its efforts over the last few years. Taking … [Read more...] about A first look at MSI’s GE66 gaming laptop