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Ahead of the Apple Vision Pro in-store launch on February 2, the company’s most iconic brick-and-mortar outfit is getting a giant makeover to celebrate. Apple’s new spatial computing headset debuts on Friday, bringing the pre-order period to an end after nearly seven months of anticipation. While Apple Vision Pro is a niche product with a high price tag, Apple is clearly going all in on showing off the headset to the world, adorning its iconic Fifth Avenue store in New York City with a giant Vision Pro installation. As…

By Weiwei Zhao and Zhuoyang Ti, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) January 4, 2024Researchers have developed Slater-Pauling (S-P) Heusler materials, resembling a Rubik’s cube structure, with promising thermoelectric applications. These materials defy conventional semiconductor rules while maintaining semiconductor behavior. Credit: Chinese Academy of SciencesScientists have created unique Slater-Pauling Heusler materials with semiconductor properties, offering significant potential in thermoelectric applications. Their…

In 1946 a young atmospheric scientist named Bernard Vonnegut made a significant discovery. It had already been shown that clouds could be made to produce snow or rain by “seeding” them with dry ice, but Vonnegut proved that an even more dramatic and persistent effect could be achieved with silver iodide. The following year, he encouraged his struggling younger brother to join the same lab, not as a scientist but as a copywriter. It was almost 20 years later that Kurt Vonnegut published his satirical novel Cat’s Cradle,…

‘Can he still get on the mic and do what you like?” Ice Cube asks as he kicks off the UK leg of his High Rollers tour in Glasgow. It’s a question that hangs in the air – semi-rhetorical and positioned as a challenge by the veteran rapper, whose CV has exploded in all directions since his early gangsta rap days.Ice Cube is joined on this tour by 90s stoner-rap legends Cypress Hill, with MCs B-Real and Sen Dog presenting a slick yet frenzied set of their best work. Flanked by clouds of customary weed smoke, they pack in a…

According to Melissa Stein, director of product for end-user computing at AWS, "Customers told us they needed a lower-cost device, especially in high-turnover environments, like call centers or payment processing." Stein added, "We looked for options and found that the hardware we used for the Amazon Fire TV Cube provided all the resources customers needed to access their cloud-based virtual desktops. So, we built an entirely new software stack for that device, and since we didn't have to design and build new hardware,…

In a world where our tech requiring charging is ramping up by the day, the Anker Cube looks to eliminate the wires on your desk, nightstand, or on the go. The Cube is Anker’s most expensive 3-in-1 charging stand for iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods. But does it live up to that premium price, or are Anker’s other solutions a better bang for your buck?Anker 3-in-1 Cube with MagSafe: Price and availability(Image credit: John-Anthony Disotto)The Anker 3-in-1 Cube with MagSafe is available to order now via Amazon and the…

Doughboy is the most heartbreaking character in Boyz N the Hood. I find your performance so raw and authentic. What informed it? HappyEnoughI actually grew up not too far from where we shot that movie, so I knew guys like Tre who didn’t wanna gang bang, just wanted to live his life and be happy. I knew cats like Doughboy that was dead set on gaining respect in the neighbourhood. When Laurence Fishburne played Tre’s father in the movie, he told me to not act and to just be Doughboy. That made me relax and do what I knew…

From west coast rapper to globally acclaimed actor and film-maker, Ice Cube remains an enduring and formidable pop culture presence. In December he will embark on his biggest tour of the UK and Ireland yet (accompanied by fellow hip-hop mainstays Cypress Hill and the Game) and to mark the announcement, he will join us to answer your questions about anything in his varied career, which you can post in the comments section below.Ice Cube, real name O’Shea Jackson Sr, started rapping in high school after being challenged to…

Kanye West and Ice Cube were photographed meeting each other on Friday at the "You Know How We Do It" rapper's home in Marina Del Rey, California. The two star rappers were seen together for the first time since differences between them over Kanye's anti-Semitic remarks in 2022. Kanye West(Getty Images) During their meeting, Kanye and Ice Cube were spotted hugging each other while exchanging smiles. Their pictures from the jovial meeting, went viral on social media. In the pictures, Kanye is seen wearing all…

Amazon's Fire TV devices are currently on sale, with its Fire TV Cube reaching a new all-time low price at $120, down from $140. The third-generation model has been hovering around $125 since it dropped in September, so the latest discount is another $5 off. It's not a significant change, but you can use that leftover money to grab some batteries or even snacks for your next watch. Amazon…