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The iPhone 16’s new camera design has appeared in several leaks already. Reports said that Apple was considering various designs for the rear camera module. But all of them have the two rear-facing cameras in the same vertical arrangement that Apple used on the iPhone X, iPhone 11, and iPhone 12. The newest leak is a bit different than the ones we have seen so far. A leaker posted a photo of a purported camera component that further supports the vertical camera design setup. If Apple is already manufacturing…

One of the coolest things about traveling is that you come face to face with so many different behaviors, values, and ways of living. However, once you spend some time abroad in any country, you begin to realize that no place on Earth is ‘perfect’ and no culture is the 'best.' Every culture has its quirks, nuances, pros, and cons. The members of the r/AskReddit online community recently opened up about some of the most annoying and questionable things that people from their cultures do. Scroll down for a dose of…

Oregon may soon become the latest state to pass right-to-repair legislation. Last month, Google lent its support in an open letter, calling Senate Bill 1596 “a compelling model for other states to follow.” The bill, sponsored by a sextet of state senators and representatives, was inspired in part by California SB 244, which Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law in October. Apple openly supported that bill — a rare endorsement from a tech giant that loves playing it close to the vest. Cupertino is, however, less…

Samsung makes a lot of things other than smartphones, tablets, and TVs. It makes display panels, batteries, and various electronic components, and they are used by several firms worldwide. Yesterday, General Motors CEO Mary Barra met with high-ranking officials from Samsung to collaborate on batteries and other electronic components for electric vehicles. According to Yonhap News Agency, the General Motors CEO traveled to Seoul, South Korea, to meet executives from Samsung Display, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, and Samsung…

Researchers have used off-the-shelf components to create a sensor device that is not only cost-effective but can quickly detect 32 different pathogens and has sensitivities on par with the state-of-the-art biosensors used in pathology labs. The novel device could have a range of applications, from monitoring the effectiveness of cancer therapies to predicting the course of viral illnesses.Diagnosing diseases early benefits patients and doctors. It enables treatment to slow disease progression and reduces the risk of…

Apple announced significant changes to its App Store and business model in January. Many companies were displeased. "A complete and total farce," said Spotify, the powerful digital music, podcast, and video service, which described Apple’s new plan as "extortion." Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said his company will contest “Apple's bad-faith compliance plan in District Court.” But browser maker Opera, which has been locked out of the iPhone platform, told iMore.com, “We are happy to see that users will soon be able to…

Collecting ground-based radar data to image kilometers of ice with electromagnetic waves. Credit: Eliza Dawson In a warming climate, meltwater from Antarctica is expected to contribute significantly to rising seas. For the most part, though, research has been focused on West Antarctica, in places like the Thwaites Glacier, which has seen significant melt in recent decades. …

Ground displacement on the Noto Peninsula in northwestern Honshu, Japan caused by the Earthquake on January 1, 2024.Some parts of the peninsula rose up to 4 meters (13 feet), shifting the position of coastlines and leaving some ports dry.The first day of 2024 brought catastrophe to parts of Japan. At 4:10 p.m. Japan Standard Time (07:10 Universal Time), the land on the Noto Peninsula in northwestern Honshu began to lurch, shaking violently for about 50 seconds. The 7.5 magnitude mainshock was followed by dozens of strong…

Auto parts from the scene where two boys were fatally struck in a Westlake crosswalk were from a white Mercedes, the same type of vehicle Rebecca Grossman was driving the night of the crash, a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy testified during the L.A. socialite’s trial Wednesday.Grossman faces murder charges in the deaths of brothers Mark and Jacob Iskander, 11 and 8, who were run down while crossing Triunfo Canyon Road at Saddle Mountain Drive with their mother on Sept. 29, 2020. Grossman and her then-boyfriend,…

Import duty slashed for key mobile phone partsThe import duty on key mobile phone parts has been reduced from 15 percent to 10 percent. This covers the following parts used in mobile phone manufacturing — battery cover, front cover, middle cover, main lens, back cover, GSM antenna, PU case, sealing gasket, SIM socket, screw, other mechanical items of plastic and metal. As for the import duty on inputs used to manufacture these goods, it has been reduced to zero. The relief comes amid the industry’s longtime demand for…