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MacworldProminent phone leaker Sonny Dickson posted to X a pair of images that he says are the first look at the iPhone SE 4 dummy. While we dont get a clear look at the front to know just how big the notch is, the two images reveal some key features of the next budget phone. The iPhone SE 4 dummy looks to be exactly what we expected: essentially an iPhone 14 with a single rear camera. In keeping with rumors, it shows flat edges, a mute switch, and no Touch ID button but rather a full edge-to-edge display, likely with larger bezels than the current iPhones. However, we dont get a good enough look at the top of the front of the dummy to see what kind of cutout Apple will use for the camera. We expect an iPhone 14-era TrueDepth module for Face ID, with a relatively large notch rather than a Dynamic Island.Even with just one lens, the camera on the iPhone SE 4 is expected to be a huge upgrade over the current 12MP wide-angle one. Rumors say it will get a boost to 48MP with night mode.Dummy models, as they are called, are finished but non-functioning phones used for things like testing cases and such. They often feature accurate designs and even materials, but they dont have working parts inside. Dickson has a strong history of accurate leaks involving iPhone and iPad dummy units. Apple is expected to launch the new iPhone SE at a spring event in March or April, and it will be a big update over the existing model. A key feature will be the upgrade to the A18 processor and 8GB of RAM, which will allow it to support Apple Intelligence. Some rumors have suggested Apple will even change the name, calling it the iPhone 16E. You can stay up to date with all of the latest rumors in our iPhone SE 4 guide.

Sonnet has a new Thunderbolt 5 dock with four TB5 ports and an internal PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD slot that'll work with your existing M-series Macs and ensure future compatibility with higher speeds.New Sonnet Echo 13 SSD Dock. Image source: SonnetThunderbolt 5 is fresh to the market, and Sonnet didn't waste any time getting the Echo 13 SSD Dock to the market. It adds plenty of ports and SSD storage up to 4TB to your Mac.Since the Echo 13 SSD Dock is Thunderbolt 5 and is equipped with four Thunderbolt 5 ports, it is future-proofed for when companies like Apple embrace the spec. The ultra-fast spec allows bi-directional data bandwidth of 80Gbps, so support for two 8K displays is enabled on products that allow it. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

PlayStation is kicking the year off on the backfoot, with SIE Bend Studio and Bluepoint Games respective live service titles having been cancelled. But while several similar past cancellations by the company have been tied to those games developers closing their doors, Sony says that wont be the case with these two in particular.Reported by Bloomberg, a Sony spokesperson has stated that closures arent on the docket for Bend and Bluepoint, and that PlayStation is currently working with both studios to figure out whats next with them.Bend and Bluepoint are highly accomplished teams who are valued members of the PlayStation Studios family, and we are working closely with each studio to determine what are the next projects, Sony said.That said, whether or not the project cancellations will bring layoffs remains to be seen. Generally, that does tend to be the case, but all Sony has said in an internal memo is that it is working closely with Bend and Bluepoint to determine what are the next projects and plan to do everything we can to ensure there is minimal business impact.Of course, theres no guarantees that Sony sticks to its current plans (companies dont always do that after major failures), but one would hope that it does, at least. Of course, with both studios now gearing up to start entirely new projects from scratch, it doesnt look like were going to see anything from either of them for several years at least.

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A baby rusty-spotted cat, born at a French zoo in 2010. The newly discovered fossil is thought to belong to the same genus as modern rusty-spotted cats, which are among the smallest felines in the world. Catherine Gugelmann / AFP via Getty ImagesScientists in China have uncovered a fossilized jaw fragment of a newly identified, extinct cat species that was so small it would have fit in the palm of your hand. The discovery was detailed in the journal Annales Zoologici Fennici in November and could represent the tiniest cat ever found.This cat is clearly smaller than a domestic cat, lead author Qigao Jiangzuo, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, tells Live Sciences Emma Bryce. It is comparable to the smallest living cat, [at around] 1 kilogram [2.2 pounds].The researchers identified the new species as a member of the genus Prionailurusin other words, it was an ancient leopard cat, a type of small wild cat thats still native to parts of Asia. Leopard cats include four or five living species, per the study, and the littlest among them is the rusty-spotted cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus) in South Asia. Along with the tiny-but-deadly black-footed cat (Felis nigripes) in Africa, these are the smallest cats that exist anywhere on Earth today. But the prehistoric felines size would have been akin toor even smaller thanthese modern miniatures.From the jaw fragment, which includes two surviving teeth, Jiangzuo and his colleagues inferred the extinct creatureto be between 13.7 and 19.7 inches long. They named the speciesPrionailurus kurteni.Because early leopard cats had small, fragile bones and mostly lived in habitats that were conducive to rapid bone degradation, their remains are rarely uncovered, according to the study. But the researchers discovered this specimen in the Hualongdong Cave of eastern China, which is known for its paleontological finds. There, archaeologists have previously revealed the remains of humans dating back hundreds of thousands of years. The cat fossil was found in a geologic layer dated to between 275,000 and 331,000 years ago, suggesting Prionailurus kurteni prowled the Earth alongside early humans.The food scraps these archaic humans left at the Hualongdong site might have attracted rats and small leopard cats as well, Jiangzuo tells the Chinese news agency Xinhua. Its unclear whether these cats constituted part of the cave dwellers diet, due to the absence of butchery marks on the fossils.The angle of one of the teeth on the jaw fragment is the first fossil evidence to link leopard cats to a common ancestor of both domestic cats and the grumpy-looking Pallas cat, reports Live Science.Overall, the fossil also provides insight into the diversity of prehistoric leopard cats. According to the paper, many small cat fossils had historically been assigned to the genus Felis, which includes modern domestic cats, without careful study. But this finding paves the way for researchers to get more detail about the cats of the late Middle Pleistocene.Moving forward, we plan to systematically survey the fossil cats in China and around the world, which were not well studied in the past, Jiangzuo tells Live Science. We hope to trace the origins and past diversity of the cat family.Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday.Filed Under: Animals, Bones, Cats, China, Cool Finds, Fossils, New Research, Paleontology, Teeth

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Sony announced a collection of black PlayStation 5 accessories in the midst of CES last week, and you can now preorder them ahead of their release date on February 20th. The new DualSense Edge controller ($199.99), Pulse Elite headset ($149.99), Pulse Explore wireless earbuds ($199.99), and PlayStation Portal ($199.99) are all available for preorder from Sony, Amazon, and a string of other retailers starting today.RelatedSonys new PS5 accessories are just as sleek as the black DualSense controller Sony released in 2021. The PS Portal now sports black buttons like the DualSense Edge, while retaining the slick black accents found on the white model. The Pulse Explore earbuds, meanwhile, now come with a jet-black charging case, while the Pulse Elite headset comes with a black charging hanger and a felt carrying case.Despite the new look, none of the accessories introduce new features. The black PS Portal is the same handheld remote player we reviewed in 2023, with the same lengthy battery life and limitations as the white model (except it now supports cloud streaming). The new Pulse Explore and Pulse Elite support Sonys low latency lossless wireless audio codec and are compatible with the PS5, PS Portal, Windows PCs, and macOS. As for the black DualSense Edge, the wireless gamepad continues to offer deep customization and great software integration with the PS5.PlayStation Portal $200The PlayStation Portal is a handheld device that allows you to play PS5 games over Wi-Fi. You can connect it to PlayStation Link-supported devices like the Pulse Explore or a set of wired headphones. Read our review.Sony DualSense Edge$200Sonys pro-style controller, the DualSense Edge, might suffer from shorter battery life than the standard DualSense model, but it features great software integration with the PlayStation 5 and plenty of customizable components. Read our review.PlayStation Pulse Explore$200The Pulse Explore are PlayStation-branded wireless earbuds from Sony that deliver low latency, lossless audio. Theyre compatible with the PlayStation Portal as well as the PlayStation 5, PC, and macOS via the included PlayStation Link USB adapter. Read our hands-on impressions.PlayStation Pulse Elite $150Sonys PlayStation Pulse Elite is an over-ear headset with a retractable boom mic. Its designed to filter out background noise, deliver low latency and lossless audio, and work with the PlayStation Portal or the PlayStation 5, PC, and macOS via the PlayStation Link USB adapter.

Best Laptop For Data Science 0 like January 16, 2025Share this postAuthor(s): Egor Howell Originally published on Towards AI. This member-only story is on us. Upgrade to access all of Medium.Whats the best laptop and does it even matter?Photo by Alex Knight on UnsplashI always get asked whats the best laptop for data science?Now, to be honest, it doesnt really matter, and the best laptop is the one you have; it shouldnt be a barrier to learning data science.However, I think some laptops have advantages, and I personally have my preferences. So, in this article, we will explore what laptops are out there and the best one, in my opinion, for data science.There are three main operating systems out there for desktop computers:Windows Part of Microsoft and was launched in 1993. Most people have this as their home PC due to how user-friendly it is.MacOS Part of Apple was launched in 1984 and is UNIX-based. Only really available on Apple products and is popular with coders and creatives.Linux Technically, its not an operating system itself; its a family of related operating systems based on the Linux kernel. As it is open source, its customisable and used mainly by tech-savvy people.Linux and MacOS have a similar native command line originating from UNIX ancestry. That means many commands Read the full blog for free on Medium.Join thousands of data leaders on the AI newsletter. Join over 80,000 subscribers and keep up to date with the latest developments in AI. From research to projects and ideas. If you are building an AI startup, an AI-related product, or a service, we invite you to consider becoming asponsor. Published via Towards AITowards AI - Medium Share this post