Apple may be planning to discontinue its silicone rubber and fluoroelastomer accessories, replacing them with ones made of more eco-friendly next-generation materials, MacRumors has been told. The move is expected to include accessories such as the iPhone Silicone Case with MagSafe, Sport Band, Solo Loop, and AirTag Loop. The rumor comes from Apple device collector and leaker known as “Kosutami,” who has previously shared information about the iPhone 15’s braided USB-C cable, various prototypes such as the MagSafe chargers and AirPods in different color options, and more. Apple is widely expected to discontinue its leather iPhone cases following the introduction…
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Not all who wonder are lust. Some of us will be forming an orderly queue in the holding room at One Apple Park Way on Tuesday morning. At 10 AM PT on September 12, Tim Cook and co. will be back at it, showcasing the latest gear ahead of the big holiday push. There are two things we can confidently tell you will be on display at the big Apple event: the iPhone 15 and Apple Watch Series 9. There are some things in this world you can really set your smartwatch to. There have been rumors galore, of course.…
The Nokia G310 5G is a solid contender in its price range, but it ultimately falls a little short. Pros Sleek design Repairability Stripped-back software Excellent battery Cons Camera isn’t great Underperforms There’s a lot of talk about how phone upgrades are becoming stale and incremental, but in reality, there’s still a lot of room for improvement in the space. At the top end, there are innovations like foldable displays — while at the bottom end, budget phones are finally getting some of the features that flagship devices have had for years. Tech. Entertainment. Science. Your inbox. Sign up for…
A Princeton research team has developed a new approach for concentrating, separating, and harvesting lithium salts. Credit: Bumper DeJesus A vital component of the batteries at the heart of electric vehicles and grid energy storage, lithium is key to a clean energy future. But producing the silvery-white metal comes with significant environmental costs. Among them is the vast amount of land and time needed to extract lithium from briny water, with large operations running into the dozens of square miles and often requiring over a year to begin production. Now, researchers at Princeton have developed an extraction technique that slashes…
Welcome to Startups Weekly. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. All right, all right, all right. Over the past few days, I’ve been listening to Matthew McConaughey’s memoir Greenlights, as read by the author. I honestly don’t know what compelled me to listen to it or how it ended up on my Audible app. I don’t even really like audio books. I knew the man had depth, but I swear I’m still reeling. Of course he has led a wild, crazy, outlaw life. Of course he has a bunch of great stories. But I’d never…
As the much-anticipated Y Combinator Demo Day draws near, various startups are gearing up to present their groundbreaking concepts to the online audience, capturing the interest of renowned investors. This year’s Y Combinator cohort has witnessed a notable increase in startups concentrating on artificial intelligence (AI), with an impressive 60% — totaling 134 companies — crafting applications or tools based on this sophisticated technology. The Rise of AI-centric Startups in Y Combinator’s Demo Day The growing focus on AI-driven solutions highlights the industry’s confidence in the potential of this cutting-edge technology to transform diverse sectors and address pressing global challenges.…
In the future, when you need someone’s help to get a task done, you might find yourself launching the Uber app on your phone. According to Bloomberg, the company is exploring the possibility of offering a new TaskRabbit-like service. Developer Steve Moser found code hidden within Uber’s iPhone app for an offering that’s reportedly codenamed “Chore.” Based on its current iteration, Chore will let you hire “taskers” and will let you specify in the app what you need help with, how long you think it would take and what time you want the tasker to arrive.Of course, you’ll be able…
The Epic Games Store will probably never take Steam’s place as the default digital distribution source for PC games. However, it’s a great way to snag a wide variety of free games. Tactical RPG Spelldrifter is the latest free game on the Epic Games Store. Players can claim it at no cost starting today and ending at 11 AM on September 14. Epic also revealed the platform’s next free game. Spelldrifter is free on the Epic Games Store Developed by Free Range Games, who assisted on Oddworld: Soulstorm, Spelldrifter is a hybrid turn-based tactical RPG and deck-building game. The game…
Just like last year with the Mark 4, the people love the Sony Xperia 5 V, but they don’t love its price tag. In other words, it’s a great phone, it’s just that there are other great phones out there that don’t cost as much. That’s not all, Sony is yet to announce a North American release for the phone, which cuts out one of the most important markets – well-heeled consumers that have a limited selection of brands in their local stores. That said, this turned out to be a relatively minor issue in the poll. As for the…
Credit: The Conversation Climate change and energy costs mean we need to rethink how we design and build our homes. The updated National Construction Code has lifted the required energy performance of new housing from 6 stars to 7 stars (10 stars being the best). Windows are an obvious focus for improving the energy efficiency of Australian homes. On hot days, most of the heat that gets into our homes is through the windows. On cold days, windows account for almost half the heat loss. High-performance insulating windows have been installed in Australian homes at a fraction of the rates…