Apple has postponed the launch of its lightweight augmented-reality glasses indefinitely due to technical challenges, but is still planning to unveil its first mixed-reality headset this year, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday. The iPhone maker’s mixed-reality headset – which combines both augmented and virtual reality — is set to launch Read more…
The smartphone industry capped off another dismal year with a 17% year over year drop for Q4. That number puts the full year’s shipping figures 11% below 2021, per new numbers from Canalys, which refer to it as “an extremely challenging year for all vendors.” It’s been one thing after Read more…
The return of the El Nino climate phenomenon later this year will cause global temperatures to rise “off the chart” and deliver unprecedented heatwaves, scientists have warned. Early forecasts suggest El Nino will return later in 2023, exacerbating extreme weather around the globe and making it “very likely” the world Read more…
As farmers in Europe and across the world grapple with increases in the cost of fertilizers, researchers suggest a solution may be closer to home in what people flush down the toilet. A peer-reviewed paper by scientists in Europe published Monday in the journal Frontiers in Environmental Science found that Read more…
According to the Wall Street Journal, citing preliminary research from LMC Automotive and EV-Volumes.com, there were 7.8 million electric vehicles sold worldwide in 2022, a 68% increase from 2021. “The uptick helped electric vehicles achieve a roughly 10% global market share in the automotive industry for the first time,” reports Read more…
The Netherlands, once famed for being cycle-friendly, is facing a surprising threat: souped-up electric bikes speeding at up to 42kph (26mph). […] Fietsersbond [is] a cyclists’ union that is campaigning to crack down on speedy e-bikes and “fat bikes” — those with extremely wide tyres. These should only use cycle Read more…
