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The Exploring Jacket isn’t your regular anorak. Its color comes not from dyes, but from a pigment-producing bacteria called Streptomyces coelicolor. When applied directly to a fabric and left to incubate, the bacteria cells produce a compound in a spectrum ranging from reds and pinks to blues and purples—in eye-catching patterns that evoke the grain … Read more

The Oura Ring 4, like a stealthy ninja in the night, may have just knocked the Samsung Galaxy Ring off its high horse. I’ve been wearing the Galaxy Ring since it launched in late July — and I’ve been adorning it on my ring finger non-stop. I praised it for a handful of features, including … Read more

First, it was Spotify, then Verizon, then PlayStation, and now it’s apparently Bank of America’s turn to have an outage this week. Some customers reported problems accessing their bank accounts on Wednesday, with the balances showing $0 or “—-” instead of what should be there. “Some mobile and online banking clients experienced an issue accessing … Read more

Google is adding new AI-powered features on Maps in India including AI-powered summaries, the ability to search for experiences, and weather alerts. The Maps app will analyze reviews and show summaries of places, it said. The company made the announcement at its annual Google for India event on Thursday. Additionally, users will be able to … Read more

I had never seen anything quite like it. As someone who lived in Central Florida for years, hurricanes were common, but the worst I’d ever experienced didn’t come close to a fraction of the destruction left in the wake of Hurricane Helene. However, Florida is different from the mountains of Asheville, which I’ve called home … Read more

TL;DR Oura announced its new Oura Ring 4, featuring upgraded hardware for smarter health sensing and greater comfort, plus up to eight days of battery life. The new generation also adds a number of software improvements and pairs with a refreshed Oura App experience. The Oura Ring 4 is available for now pre-order, with general … Read more

New submitter ae4ax writes: North American buyers of JuiceBox EVSEs (chargers) received an email today declaring the imminent closure of Enel X Way USA, LLC, the maintainers of the software infrastructure behind their EVSEs. Customer support has already shut down, and apps will be deactivated and removed by October 11, 2024. The company claims economic … Read more

It’s been a wildly busy week in AI news thanks to OpenAI, including a controversial blog post from CEO Sam Altman, the wide rollout of Advanced Voice Mode, 5GW data center rumors, major staff shake-ups, and dramatic restructuring plans. But the rest of the AI world doesn’t march to the same beat, doing its own … Read more

Apple CEO Tim Cook will soon be $50 million richer after selling 223,986 shares of Apple Stock, earning him a total of $50,276,076, according to an SEC filing. Cook was originally granted the stock as part of performance-based award based on Apple’s shareholder return relative to other S&P 500 companies, and he often sells stock … Read more

Following the release of various other new smart rings this year, Oura has announced the Oura Ring 4, the latest generation of probably the best-known smart ring. It comes with a wide range of changes and new features, plus a brand new design. Prior to the launch, Jason Russell, vice president of consumer software product … Read more