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Beeper vs Apple has been our own little David and Goliath matchup, but it looks like the saga’s coming to a close. The Beeper Mini chat app after Apple once again disabled access to the iMessage platform. The company says this will be the last fix released. Beeper today that it's done “playing a cat-and-mouse game with the largest company" on the planet.“With our latest software release, we believe we’ve created something that Apple can tolerate existing. We do not have any current plans to respond if this solution is…

Jack Wallen/ZDNETEvery so often, I'll go to unlock my iMac, only to find either the mouse or the keyboard unresponsive. Sometimes, I'll click or type until the machine finally wakes up. Sometimes, however, clicking and typing has no effect. What gives?Also: How to group apps together in MacOS Launchpad (and why you should)As you know, the Magic Keyboard and Mouse depend on internal batteries to function, but neither device offers any indication as to how much charge they have remaining. For the longest time, it's…

December 18, 20233min readSeveral research teams have created an atlas of the mouse brain. The map, which has more than 5,300 cell clusters, should help to improve the treatment of brain diseasesBy Karin Schlott How many different cell clusters are in the brain of a mouse? Where are they located, and what are their functions? A large international team of researchers has tackled this enormously difficult puzzle and presented a complete cell atlas of the mouse brain.Experts at the Brain Research through Advancing…

If you like the fun, rubber hose style of old Disney cartoons, but you wish they were more violent, this may be one for you. Mouse is an upcoming FPS that styles itself off these retro cartoons, and developer Fumi Games has just released a gameplay trailer for it. Taking direct inspiration from the animated shows and noir films of a bygone era, Mouse combines high-octane first-person shooting with the goofy antics of these ancient toons. From what can be seen in the trailer, it looks like there’s even some blood for that…

By ANDREW DALTON | AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES — M-I-C-K-E-Y will soon belong to you and me. Walt Disney, creator of Mickey Mouse, poses for a photo at the Pancoast Hotel, Aug. 13, 1941, in Miami, Fla. The earliest version of Disney’s most famous character, Mickey Mouse, and arguably the most iconic character in American pop culture, will become public domain on Jan. 1, 2024. (AP Photo, File)  With several asterisks, qualification and caveats, Mickey Mouse in his earliest form will be the leader of the band of…

M-I-C-K-E-Y will soon belong to you and me.With several asterisks, qualification and caveats, Mickey Mouse in his earliest form will be the leader of the band of characters, films and books that will become public domain as the year turns to 2024.In a moment many close observers thought might never come, at least one version of the quintessential piece of intellectual property and perhaps the most iconic character in American pop culture will be free from Disney’s copyright as his first screen release, the 1928 short …

Researchers have mapped over 2.3 million brain cells from mice, shedding light on how different brain cell types are formed through gene regulation. This work, part of a larger effort to create a detailed brain cell atlas, has significant implications for understanding brain function and treating neuropsychiatric disorders. UC San Diego researchers are translating the language of brain cells, and it’s helping them figure out what goes wrong in diseases of the brain. Despite all our cells sharing the same DNA, there are…

By David Orenstein, The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory December 10, 2023 A recent MIT study on mouse behavior in reward-based tasks showed that mice, while capable of learning the best strategy, often deviate from it, suggesting a complex decision-making process. This finding, using a new analysis tool called blockHMM, has potential implications for neurological research, particularly in understanding conditions like schizophrenia and autism. In a simple game that humans typically ace, mice learn the winning…

At last, researchers say they’ve found a way for lab mice to easily use virtual reality goggles. The unusual set-up does have practical applications, since it should make it easier for scientists to study how mice respond to things commonly encountered in the wild, like predatory birds.Zillow Says You’ll Buy Your Next House With… AI? | AI UnlockedSending mice into virtual reality isn’t a new concept. Ideally, VR allows scientists to simulate naturalistic environments for mice under more controlled conditions. But even the…

When Apple introduced the M3 chip alongside the new iMac and MacBook Pro models, we were confident that a revamped Magic Keyboard, Trackpad, and Mouse would be announced altogether. Although the main change would be the switch from Lightning to USB-C, Apple decided to stick with the old connector and not update its Magic accessories.According to Weibo leaker Instant Digital (via MacRumors), Apple plans to update the Magic Keyboard, Trackpad, and Mouse in the spring. Why Cupertino decided to wait a few months more…