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⋅ August 24, 2024
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MIT News

Study of disordered rock salts leads to battery breakthrough
MIT News
For the past decade, disordered rock salt has been studied as a potential breakthrough cathode material for use in lithium-ion batteries and a key to creating low-cost, high-energy storage for everything from cell phones to electric vehicles to …
CNN

The Google Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL are the best Pixel phones yet
CNN
This phone, Google’s highest-end flagship for 2024, is the most beautiful Pixel phone to date. It’s also the fastest and has the best screen, the best cameras and the most interesting AI features yet, thanks to Gemini.
Reuters

Apple targets Sept. 10 debut for new iPhones, AirPods and watches, Bloomberg News reports
Reuters
Apple did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Analysts see a strong upgrade cycle for the iPhone 16 series and Apple is expected to launch what they call the biggest software upgrade for the …
Fortune

Apple to unveil new iPhones and big upgrades to wearables on Sept. 10
Fortune
The launch is a critical one for Apple, which has suffered sluggish sales of its smartphones and wearable devices in recent quarters. A Sept. 20 release of the new iPhone 16 would mean some of the device’s …
ABC7 Los Angeles

Blurring homes on Google Maps? Thieves also search websites like Zillow and Redfin, police say
ABC7 Los Angeles
But Riverside police say there are additional online tools homeowners can employ to protect their property and stay one step ahead of thieves that are using technology to case potential targets. “The problem is the internet makes …
Space.com

NASA will give a Boeing Starliner update on Aug. 24 and you can watch live
Space.com
As Boeing’s first crewed Starliner test flight nears the 80-day mark of what was initially an eight-day mission, NASA leaders will give an update on Saturday (Aug. 24) to outline their plan on how to return Starliner’s astronaut crew to Earth.
Space.com

StarFOX autonomous satellite swarm could level up space exploration
Space.com
A visualization of Earth with four identical solar-winged satellites in orbit. An artist’s visualization of the StarFOX swarm. (Image credit: NASA/Blue Canyon Technologies).
Business Today

Poco Pad 5G launched with Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset and 10000mAh battery; see price and specs
Business Today
Poco, known for its budget-friendly smartphones, has officially entered the tablet market in India with the launch of the Poco Pad 5G. The new tablet, powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 processor and running on Android 14-based HyperOS, aims to deliver a …
www.darkreading.com

Infostealers Waltz Through macOS to Grab Crypto Wallets, Browser Creds
www.darkreading.com
It’s designed to nab cryptocurrency wallet and gaming credentials, as well as browser data. It isn’t particularly sophisticated, perhaps because it doesn’t have to be. Atomic Stealer — Cthulhu’s progenitor — has proven as much.
Blizzard News

Gilded Grandeur Awaits—March of the Goblins Returns
Blizzard News
Sanctuary’s Treasure Goblins have returned! This time, with elevated tenacity and renewed spoils. From August 27, 10 a.m.–September 3, 10 a.m. PDT, seek out hordes of these treasure hoarders to pilfer their loot bags for increased gold and coveted …