Since July, the country has been hit by a mysterious vaping-related lung disease that affects more than 2,200 people and kills 48 people. As the number of diseases and deaths increased, so did the ban on vaping. The city of San Francisco had already banned the sale of e-cigarettes, and in September Massachusetts banned all e-cigarettes, followed by bans on …
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The war against polio has just reached its most dangerous phase
In Afghanistan religious turmoil was the problem: The Taliban imposed overlapping vaccination bans, both at major events and in the following days, where house-to-house sweeping took place. (They now allow the administration of vaccines in public buildings, but not in private homes.) In Pakistan, the problem is political change: the national elections in July 2018 triggered staff turnover throughout the …
Read More »Jura Anchor uses the AirPods Lightning Port to add a carabiner
Jura's new Jura Anchor and Carabiner setup adds a small grip to the AirPods and AirPods Pro charging case so you can attach it to a bag, backpack, belt loop or keys. The setup includes a Jura Anchor connected to the "AirPods" via a "proprietary plug" that fits into the device's Lightning port, along with a titanium ether or zinc …
Read More »The first orders for Mac Pro are delivered to customers. Delivery is expected on Monday
Only two days after the Mac Pro was first offered for sale, the first orders have been shipped and are expected to ship on Friday. MacStadion's Brian Stucki ordered some new Mac pros when Apple accepted purchases, and his first "Mac Pro" comes in a few days on Dec. 16, which lies ahead of the delivery dates Apple had listed. …
Read More »iPhone 11 was one of Google's top 5 search trends this year
Google has divided its annual year into search lists, revealing that "iPhone 11" 2019 was the fifth most popular search term on its website, after India v South Africa, Cameron Boyce, Copa America and Bangladesh v. India. In the US, "Disney Plus" was the most commonly used search term, while "iPhone 11" took ninth place. The lists are based on …
Read More »Google Assistant Interpreter Mode comes to phones
When Google announced " Interpreter Mode " for Smart Displays and the Google Assistant earlier this year, I wondered why Smart Displays were the first and not phones. Google did not explain this to me today, but announced the support of interpreter mode for Android and iOS phones. Hooray! You do not know the wizard's interpreter mode? It's a pretty …
Read More »Orangetheory Fitness launches Apple Watch support in early 2020
Orangetheory Fitness announced today that Apple Watch support will be available to its gyms from the first quarter of 2020, eliminating the need for bracelets or chest straps for heart rate monitoring. The Fitness chain has created a small accessory called OTbeat Link, which connects to an Apple Watch band and allows syncing the Apple Watch with the Orangetheory Fitness …
Read More »The jump of a kung fu master breaks through the internet – but not the physics
What would I do without internet videos? It's not just viral cat memes, but amazing people like this guy, Xiao Qiang. In this short clip, the kung fu fighter seems to jump onto a bucket of water a few feet above the ground – and then bounce off the surface of the water like a trampoline. Whaaaat? It is of …
Read More »Apple engineers explain the innovative cooling features of the new Mac Pro
In an interview with Popular Mechanics Apple engineers Chris Ligtenberg and John Ternus described in detail some of the innovative cooling features in the design of the Mac Pro and the Pro Display XDR, both of which were previously launched earlier were week. In order for the ridiculous processing power of the "Mac Pro" to unleash its potential without melting, …
Read More »Spotlighting offers: Anker only offers Soundcore audio accessories at Amazon today (up to 39% off)
Anker today launched a new audio sale on Amazon, allowing customers to save up to 39 percent on a range of Soundcore products. These include Soundcore Bluetooth speakers, Soundcore wireless headphones, and even Anker's new Soundcore Wakey alarm clock with Qi charging mat. Note: MacRumors is a partner of Amazon. If you click on a link and make a purchase, …
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