Uber will start reminding passengers to wear their seat belt

Uber will start reminding passengers to wear their seat belt

Starting today, the Uber app will remind you to put on your seatbelt shortly after your ride starts. Passengers’ tendency to not use a seat belt remains a significant concern, the ride-hailing service wrote in its announcement of the new safety feature, even though 50 percent of all vehicle crash deaths in the US in … Read more

Best audio interface for Mac: 10 options for musicians

Best audio interface for Mac: 10 options for musicians

An audio interface serves as a bridge between your Mac and external audio sources like microphones and musical instruments. The hardware is essential for great sound reproduction, whether you’re a professional producer or a beginner. So finding the best audio interface for your Mac can significantly enhance your recording and mixing experience. In this guide, … Read more

Ransomware attack hits top chipmaker Nexperia, huge hoard of data set to be leaked

Ransomware attack hits top chipmaker Nexperia, huge hoard of data set to be leaked

Top chipmaker Nexperia suffered a ransomware attack last month which saw threat actors get away with a terabyte of sensitive corporate data.  “Nexperia has become aware that an unauthorized third party accessed certain Nexperia IT servers in March 2024,” the company said in a statement shared with BleepingComputer. “We promptly took action and disconnected the … Read more

Motorola’s new Moto Buds Plus offer Bose quality ANC and tuning for a budget price

Motorola’s new Moto Buds Plus offer Bose quality ANC and tuning for a budget price

Motorola has launched two new wireless earbuds that bring Bose’s audio tuning and best-in-class active noise cancellation for very competitive prices. It’s calling the new earbuds: the Moto Buds and Moto Buds Plus.  The Moto Buds Plus are the more attention-grabbing earbuds of the two, as they sport some impressive features that you’d find in … Read more

Structure peer review to make it more robust

Structure peer review to make it more robust

In February, I received two peer-review reports for a manuscript I’d submitted to a journal. One report contained 3 comments, the other 11. Apart from one point, all the feedback was different. It focused on expanding the discussion and some methodological details — there were no remarks about the study’s objectives, analyses or limitations. My … Read more

Samsung is, once again, shipping the most phones in the world

Samsung is, once again, shipping the most phones in the world

Samsung reportedly shipped 60.1 million smartphone units worldwide in Q1, representing 20.8 percent of the global market share — and first place. Meanwhile, Apple shipped 50.1 million units for 17.3 percent of the market share. Both companies, however, saw a decrease from Q1 2023. Apple saw an almost 10 percent drop, while Samsung’s hit was … Read more

Vivo’s X100 Ultra to use Samsung’s upcoming 200MP HP9 camera

Vivo’s X100 Ultra to use Samsung’s upcoming 200MP HP9 camera

Vivo’s current flagship smartphone, the X100 Pro, is one of the most advanced phones on the market. However, the company seems to working on offering something even better. Reportedly, Vivo is developing the X100 Ultra, a more advanced version of the X100 Pro, offering upgraded hardware, better specifications, and more features. According to various reports, … Read more