Ability

Sherin Shibu/ZDNETWe all deal with stress -- it's an unavoidable part of life. Even the most relaxed people have stressors: a new job, a new kid, a death in the family; we can't just run away from stress. However, help is at hand. Aside from tracking signs of stress in our body, which the Oura Ring also does, the device now measures the wearer's ability to handle and recover from it.The Oura's new Resilience feature, which focuses on how the body manages stress and recovers from it, differs from other smartwatches…

Scientists in China have demonstrated a new kind of antidepressant could also have the potential to restore the body's ability to fight some types of cancer.In strategic combination with anti-tumor drugs, the oral antidepressant ansofaxine hydrochloride appears to inhibit colon cancer cell growth in cell cultures and in mice, strengthening the immune system and inducing a form of programmed cell death.Yet to be tested on humans, it's unclear how the results will translate as an actual cancer treatment.That said,…

Screens can seem like a cheat code for parenting, offering a brief respite from shrill noises and surrealist mischief long enough to do something indulgent like wash dishes or make lunch.Yet while screen time may be harmless or even enriching in moderation, it's still rife with pitfalls. Screens can tempt kids away from physical activity and imaginative play, for example, and could stunt development of critical skills like emotional self-regulation if overused.According to a new study, screen time for babies and toddlers…

Last updated: January 18th, 2024 at 13:03 UTC+01:00 As per a new report, Google Chrome will soon get its built-in ‘Listen to this page' TTS capability. The feature is fitted inside the Google Chrome Android app's three-dot overflow menu. You will find a new ‘Listen to this page' option in the three-dot menu option, tapping on which opens up a mini player. The mini-player includes a circular play/pause button on the left, a page title, a site name, a progress bar, and a close button. Upon tapping the mini-player, it…

WhatsApp Channels, the broadcasting feature that lets organisations and public personalities send updates to their followers on the messaging platform, is getting a host of new tools. Channels will soon receive a polling feature, voice notes and the ability to share Channel updates to Status. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the new Channel features Wednesday on his own WhatsApp Channel, showcasing the new polling function to his followers. WhatsApp rolled out the Channels feature, which works as a one-way broadcasting…

Slowly but surely, Battlestate Games’ Escape From Tarkov continues its long trudge towards a full 1.0 release candidate with patch 0.14. The update features many exciting developments, not the least of which is an entire suite of new movement abilities and the introduction of the SIG SPEAR combat platform. Indeed, as per Battlestate Games’ forum announcement, the studio is preparing to release the big Escape From Tarkov patch 0.14, which comes with a slew of new weapons, bosses, movement abilities, and the long-awaited…

WhatsApp is adding support for sharing status updates from some linked devices, according to details shared by a feature tracker. The Meta-owned messaging service will soon allow users to post status updates from the web version or from linked 'companion' devices. Users who have signed up to test beta versions of WhatsApp Web and WhatsApp for Android can already try out the new functionality on their secondary devices. Companion mode for WhatsApp allows users to access their chats on four other…

The Flipper Zero is billed as a fun tool for tech enthusiasts, but it has also been used to perpetrate annoying and more serious attacks on various devices.Photo: FlipperApple silently fixed an exploit that let Flipper Zero devices mass-bombard nearby iPhones with popup notifications, so much so they would essentially disable users’ phones requiring a restart. Apple Unveils Its iPhone 15 and Apple Watch Series 9Flipper Zero is a small multi-tool able to mimic NFC, RFID, or other radio signals. Billed as a toy-like device…

Devin Coldewey / TechCrunch: The FCC issues a final denial of Starlink's request for $885M to expand rural coverage, saying Starlink “failed to demonstrate” an ability to offer the service — The FCC has made a final denial of Starlink's application for $885 million in public funds to expand … Devin Coldewey / TechCrunch: The FCC issues a final denial of Starlink's request for $885M to expand rural coverage, saying Starlink “failed to demonstrate” an ability to offer…

The iOS 17.2 update brins a tone of new features and exciting like the new Journal app, Contact Key Verification, and enhancements to Weather and Messages apps. It also has a tone of features exclusively for the news iPhone 15 series. Image Credit: Firstpost | Mehul Rebeun Das…