Researchers have found an alternative way to extract high-purity silver from used solar panels. The metal is essential to the functioning of the panels, but the amount of naturally occurring silver found in ores is decreasing, making supply a concern for the future. This not only affects the production of photovoltaic (PV) cells – also […]
Apple has launched its “most advanced” smartphone yet with the iPhone 14, which features battery life and camera upgrades over its predecessor. Its four new models are between 6.1 and 6.7 inches in length, meaning they have larger screens than the iPhone 13, while lasting all day on a single charge. However, one expert noted […]
An authenticated Apple-1 Computer prototype from the mid-1970s has sold at auction for nearly 700,000 dollars (£592,000). The prototype was used by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs in 1976 to demonstrate the Apple-1 to Paul Terrell, owner of The Byte Shop in Mountain View, California – one of the first personal computer stores in the world, […]
Samsung has unveiled a new generation of foldable smartphones as the tech giant continues its push to bring flexible-screen devices to the mainstream. The company used its Unpacked virtual event to announce the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4. The Fold is a traditional-sized smartphone which opens horizontally, like a book, to reveal a […]
The sound of the doorbell chime used by smart home firm Ring was the key thing to get right in order to make the company a success, founder Jamie Siminoff has said. The Ring chief executive and chief inventor said the most successful companies long-term had built brands that often involved iconic or familiar sounds. […]
Tech experts have urged smartphone users to keep their gadgets out of the sun during the heatwave to ensure they continue working properly. Many gadgets can overheat in direct sunlight leaving them unable to function properly or be charged. People are also being encouraged to take cases off phones, tablets and laptops to improve airflow […]
UK-based tech start-up Nothing has unveiled its first smartphone, which the company says “marks the start of change in a stagnant industry” as it looks to challenge Apple and Samsung. The Nothing Phone (1) will go on sale on July 21 in the UK, starting at £399, exclusively on the O2 network. The phone runs […]
Apple is to introduce a new security tool to protect people who are personally and specifically targeted by powerful spyware. A new Lockdown Mode tool will be rolled out in the autumn as part of software updates for the iPhone, iPad and Mac computers which will enable users to drastically limit some features in order […]
A Turkish technology company said it will give free drones to Ukraine after learning of a grassroots campaign which raised 20 million US dollars (£16.3 million) to buy them. The Serhiy Prytula Foundation was set to buy Kyiv’s forces four Bayraktar TB2 drones after citizens and international supporters donated in huge numbers. Baykar’dan duyuru!*Announcement from […]
Amazon’s Alexa could soon replicate the voices of family members – even if they are dead. The capability, unveiled at Amazon’s Re:Mars conference in Las Vegas, is in development and would allow the virtual assistant to mimic the voice of a specific person based on less than a minute of recording. Rohit Prasad, senior vice […]
