Picking a yellow colored wallpaper adjusts Chrome’s interface to match. | Screenshot by Jon Porter / The Verge The latest Canary build of Google Chrome includes a neat feature that automatically picks a color scheme for the browser based on the wallpaper shown when you open a new tab. The feature was first spotted by…
Monthly Archives: November 2022
In the United States, claims directed to methods of treating/diagnosing human disease are patentable. On the other hand, in Japan, such claims are unpatentable. Therefore, the applicant is required to rewrite or delete the claims when a patent application (e.g., Patent Cooperation Treaty application) containing such claims enters the Japanese national phase and is examined….
Dung beetles play a key ecological role on every continent except Antarctica. Pexels This article was originally featured on The Conversation. If the TV series “Dirty Jobs” covered animals as well as humans, it would probably start with dung beetles. These hardworking critters are among the insect world’s most important recyclers. They eat and bury manure…
In a recent study, nine patients regained some limb mobility after receiving custom electric stimulator implants. NeuroRestore – Jimmy Ravier About a decade ago, a 25-year-old Oregon man named Rob Summers walked again, taking steps on a treadmill six years after a drunk driver paralyzed him from the chest down. Summers, as Popular Science reported…
Klarna is expanding into the competitive world of price comparisons, with the launch of a new tool that compares prices across thousands of retailers. The company quietly rolled out the price comparison service in the U.S. a few weeks back, and is now extending this into additional markets in Europe including The U.K. and the…
Another cell-based meat company is poised to have its meat products introduced in restaurants. Vow’s first product brand, Morsel, which was created from its cultured meat technology, will go into Singapore restaurants by the end of this year. Singapore was the first nation to approve cultured meat products for sale, with Eat Just being one…
If you regularly use more than one phone, and you’re a WhatsApp user, you’re probably not happy with the fact that you cannot use the same account on multiple devices. This might change soon. According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is rolling out a feature called “companion mode” to some beta users, allowing them to set up…
The British monarchy has gone through a massive change in recent months, with the death of Queen Elizabeth II leading to a new head of state, her son King Charles III. But these changes have also led to renewed attention and scrutiny regarding the monarchy’s role and history. During the latest episode of Last Week…
You’re probably counting down the days to finally grab one of the many Black Friday deals or Cyber Monday deals, bagging yourself the latest security software at the best prices. You might not need to wait any longer, however. One of the best VPN services on the market, NordVPN has just launched a pretty…
Jeff Bezos. Dave J Hogan/Dave J. Hogan/Getty Images Jeff Bezos has said he plans to give away the majority of his wealth to charity. The billionaire is worth an estimated $124 billion, per Bloomberg. The statement marks the first time the Amazon founder has pledged to give away most of his wealth. Jeff Bezos has…