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Battle of the widgets Activating launchers, theme packs, and widgets felt as transformative as the world turning to color in Pleasantville . Michael L Hicks 25 Feb 2021 5 Source: Android Central As part of my Switching to Android journey, I'm documenting the differences between the two operating systems, exploring the Android features that you might take for granted, but that iOS users may find a compelling reason to switch sides. My first couple of days with Android 11 and One UI 3.1 underwhelmed me. I successfully transferred my compatible iOS apps over, and there they sat as plain little circles or rounded squares, crowded in on one another. In particular, my Pixel 3a icons looked insubstantial, the display so cramped that several app names ended in ellipses (i.e., Google P...). Bad aesthetics didn't exactly make me enthusiastic about the transition. Before iOS 14, iPhone users happily lived with the same aesthetics and similar UI for … [Read more...] about Switching to Android: iOS 14 may look great, but Android launchers still put it to shame

By Cathleen O’Grady Feb. 25, 2021 , 10:05 AM When Didier Raoult published several studies last year purporting to show the promise of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for COVID-19 , critics quickly denounced his methods. Raoult, a microbiologist at Aix-Marseille University, now faces disciplinary action by a French medical regulator, and the drug has largely been discredited as a COVID-19 treatment. But some researchers had another concern: Raoult’s astonishingly prolific publication in the journal New Microbes and New Infections , where some of Raoult’s collaborators serve as associate editors and editor-in-chief. Since the journal’s creation in 2013, Raoult’s name appeared on one-third of its 728 papers. Florian Naudet, a meta-scientist at the University of Rennes, wondered how common the pattern was. He and his colleagues teamed up with University of Oxford psychologist Dorothy Bishop, who had developed a method to identify prolific authorship, to … [Read more...] about Journals singled out for favoritism

Nothing, the new venture by OnePlus’ co-founder Carl Pei , has appointed former Samsung executive Manu Sharma as vice-president and general manager of its India unit. On the new appointment, Pei said, “Manu is an experienced business leader with deep knowledge and understanding of the consumer technology industry in India. With his proven track record and experience, he will play a pivotal role for our growth in India." In his new capacity, Sharma will overlook the regional product strategy, marketing and sales operations for the brand, as well as setting up the India office. Carl's vision is inspiring and I am confident that Nothing will have a meaningful impact on the consumer technology market in India and around the world. Manu Sharma, vice-president and general manager, Nothing India Prior to this, Sharma was working at Samsung till December 2020 as the Vice President — head of product strategy. He had worked in multiple roles in a almost 10 year stint … [Read more...] about Carl Pei’s Nothing appoints ex-Samsung VP to lead India business

Netflix has announced that it has more than 50 million total subscribers in 40 countries worldwide, including those enjoying free trial accounts. The announcement came as part of the company's second quarter earnings report . Net income was $71 million, or $1.15 a share. This means the company earned more than double the profit it did in the second quarter of 2013, when it reported net income of $29.5 million and earnings per share of $0.49. Revenue also increased to $1.34 billion from $1.07 billion. This rise in subscribers despite a recent hike in the subscription fee underscores Netflix's rapidly growing popularity. Back in May, the company increased the monthly price from $7.99 to $8.99 for new subscribers . The company said that the hike was not having any significant impact on subscriptions. In fact, Netflix added more subscribers this quarter than expected — 1.69 million compared to the forecast of 1.46 million. The streaming service now has 36.24 million subscribers … [Read more...] about Netflix surpasses 50 million subscribers mark, profit doubles

Snake Head Alien Worm The New Guinea flatworm (Platydemus manokwari) uses the pharynx (white) protruding from its belly to suck soft tissues from a Mediterranean snail (Eobania vermiculata). The flatworm, which is just a couple millimeters thick and as long as 2.5 inches (65 millimeters), is native to New Guinea. Even so, it has been hitching rides around the globe on exotic plants and in soil, researchers have found. [ Read full story on the invasive flatworm ] Lionfish Burmese Pythons Cane Toad Banana Bunchy Top Virus Kudzu smothering any other plants in its path. Zebra mussels Sea lampreys Northern Snakehead Water hyacinth Giant African Snail … [Read more...] about Alien Invaders: Destructive Invasive Species