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Maria Diaz/ZDNETZDNET's key takeawaysThe Ring Spotlight Cam Pro Battery is available for a limited time for $200 during Amazon's Big Spring Sale event.This Pro-level Ring camera has a removable rechargeable battery pack, top-of-the-line audio performance, and supports dual-band Wi-Fi, 2.4 and 5.0 GHz.Unfortunately, the Ring Spotlight Cam Pro falls short on image quality, topping out at 1080p, the spotlights only reach 375 lumens in brightness, and the Pro features are only available with a subscription. The Ring…

The SLIM lunar lander unexpectedly sprung back to life after hibernating during the freezing lunar night, sending a signal back to Earth more than a month after ending up face down on the Moon.China's Plan to Land Astronauts on the MoonOn Monday, Japan’s space agency revealed that it reestablished communication with its lander. Yes, breaking this into two sentences can improve clarity and readability. The team behind the mission sent a command to SLIM and, amazingly, received a response from the lunar lander on February…

Cesar Cadenas/ZDNETZDNET's key takeawaysHP's 2024 Spectre x360, I changed my mind -- I don't want an iPad anymore. While a 2-in-1 laptop is not nearly as comparable to a tablet as it is to, well, a laptop, it's better than any iPad model that I've tried out -- able to excel in multiple situations; be it entertainment or work. Also: Apple's next MacBook Air, iPad Pro, and iPad Air could launch as early as MarchMy great time with the Spectre x360 started the moment I lifted the lid open, unveiling a 14-inch 2.8K (2,880…

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Danderyd Hospital found that the updated COVID-19 vaccine, targeting Omicron variants, significantly boosts antibody levels against various SARS-CoV-2 strains. This discovery, part of the COMMUNITY study, indicates enhanced protection against new mutations, emphasizing the vaccine’s importance for high-risk groups.A new study reveals the updated COVID-19 vaccine’s strong response against Omicron and other SARS-CoV-2 variants, suggesting broad protection and highlighting its…

The iOS 17.3 beta 3 has finally gone live for developers and it adds a long-awaited security feature. Just last week, iOS 17.3 beta 2 was released for developers and subsequently removed as it was causing some iPhone users to get caught in boot loops. This rendered iPhones unusable until reverting to a previous version of the operating software. While unusual, this is not unheard of, and has happened as recently as iOS 14 in 2020. iOS 17.2 beta 3, as well as including some general bug fixes, finally implements Stolen…

The series featuring new adventures of the best pals, Nerd and Jock by Marko Raassina, is back on Bored Panda. The webcomic by the Finnish artist has a great fanbase, counting over 500k on Instagram alone. We've previously published some episodes about this funny duo and other characters sharing adventures with them.This time, we've selected the most recent strips that showcase new stories. Some of them are full of action and fun. There is also a romantic twist involving Nerd! Without further ado, scroll down to see the…

Every time you peel a banana and dispose of the skin, you're throwing away a tasty, nutritious snack.In fact, a study last year found that if banana peels are blanched, dried, and ground into a flour, they can be turned into baked goods that taste just as nice, if not better than wheat-based products.Unless you're a devoted reader of vegan cooking blogs or a Nigella Lawson fan, you've probably never considered cooking with a banana peel. But not only is it perfectly safe, but scientists also demonstrated it really is…

Researchers have linked ELOVL6, an enzyme in lipid metabolism, to acute myeloid leukemia development and patient survival, making it a potential target for future leukemia therapies.Scientists at the University of Tsukuba have discovered an unexpected connection between an enzyme known as ELOVL6, important in lipid metabolism, and the proliferation of leukemia.Lipids, or organic fatty compounds, exist in a vast variety within cells. The creation and decomposition of these lipids, a process known as lipid metabolism, is…

Astronomers have discovered striking evidence of ‘unusual’ stellar evolution. The study’s findings could significantly impact astronomers’ current understanding of how stars evolve. Credit: Mark A. GarlickResearchers from The Ohio State University have discovered unusually strong magnetic fields in some stars, challenging current star evolution models. This potentially impacts the habitability of nearby exoplanets and could provide valuable insights into the search for extraterrestrial life.Unexpectedly Strong Magnetic…

Galaxies come in all shapes and sizes. We have gorgeous, highly structured spirals. We have fuzzy elliptical galaxies and the lenticular blobs in between.Amid all these variations are the peculiarities – galaxies that are odd in some way, that have some quirk that give them a little something extra. And one of these peculiar galaxies is the subject of a new galactic portrait from the James Webb Space Telescope.It's called NGC 3256, and it might look like a fairly standard spiral galaxy. But NGC 3256 betrays evidence of a…