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You get lidar, you get lidar, everyone gets lidar!All four models of the iPhone 13 lineup could include lidar technology, according to a DigiTimes report. Lidar was introduced to the iPhone in 2020, but only on the Pro and Pro Max models, so this would only be a true upgrade for the basic model and the Mini. Still, lidar for everyone would be pretty nifty -- the camera feature, which stands for "light detection and ranging," is a depth sensor that uses lasers to measure distance. The camera trick can take your iPhone photos to the next level, and it also has some pretty cool AR applications.  … [Read more...] about The iPhone 13 rumor mill has already started. Here’s what we’re hearing

That was the case with the Flexpai Royole, which debuted at CES 2019 as the world’s first foldable a full month before Samsung showed off the original Galaxy Fold at MWC 2019. But we’ve also seen newcomers to the phones industry show their stuff, like TCL did when the company debuted its first-ever smartphones, the TCL 10 Pro, TCL 10L and TCL 10 5G at CES 2020. Bigger companies do occasionally unveil new phones, but they’re often more affordable models that are headed for limited markets, like the Samsung Galaxy A51 and Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite that also appeared at CES 2020. … [Read more...] about CES 2021 news: it’s over – but here are the highlights and best tech

If the particles are very compact and have high densities, then the new study is at odds with theoretical predictions but in agreement with astronomical observations of the ISM. If, however, the particles have low densities, the study may roughly agree with both. The latter possibility is more likely, the scientists note in the paper, based on the information gathered about the seven particles studied (three in the aerogel and four on the aluminum foil). … [Read more...] about Spacecraft may have captured dust particles from beyond our Solar System

April 21, 2020: Huawei reports 1.4% revenue increase for the first quarter of 2020 as it grapples with the coronavirus pandemic. Also, senior British official reportedly says UK is unlikely to reconsider "firm" decision to allow Huawei access to non-sensitive parts of its 5G network. … [Read more...] about Huawei ban timeline: Follow the saga of the Chinese telecommunications giant

Indeed, just last week a study published in the journal Nature Climate Change revealed that humans have already blown past the global warming targets set by the 2015 Paris Agreement, and we are currently on track to inhabit a world that is 4.1 degrees Fahrenheit (2.3 degrees Celsius) warmer than average global temperatures in the pre-industrial era — slightly more than halfway to the United Nation's "worst-case scenario." Nations have similarly failed to meet basic biodiversity targets set by the U.N. in 2010, the authors note. … [Read more...] about The planet is dying faster than we thought