Apple Is Reportedly Working On A Device With A 20-Inch Folding Display

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The Futurist uncovers unique and inspiring topics that feed your curiosity. Curated articles on technology, science, and culture delivered to your inbox. Not for you? Unsubscribe anytime below. /explore WEBB TELESCOPE REACHES MAJOR MILESTONE: ALL ITS LIGHT IS IN ONE PLACE Today, NASA shared an image indicating that the agency had successfully completed the image-alignment stage of commissioning the James Webb Space Telescope. The Webb's primary mirror is composed of 18 individual segments, and, as of today's update, all of those segments are aligned so that a single star shows up as a single object. While several more focusing steps are still required, the path to commissioning the telescope keeps getting shorter. Ars Technica /hustle SOFTWARE TEAMS: LEARN HOW TO INTEGRATE TESTING INTO THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS As software teams adopt DevOps practices, innovation and product velocity have accelerated. While teams are racing to ship faster than ever, many forgo quality and testing activities. In an age where the user experience is paramount, teams need to integrate testing activities into the pipeline or risk angering their users. In this guide, you'll learn how to approach incorporate testing activities into your pipeline. By breaking down software development into four distinct phases, you'll understand exactly what types of tests should be executed at every stage of development. The result? Velocity with quality. Access the full guide from mabl. [Partner] /wild SCIENTISTS ARE RECRUITING ELEPHANT SEALS TO EAVESDROP ON WHALES If all goes as planned, this will be the first time scientists use animals — rather than a network of underwater microphones — to spy on marine life in the deep ocean for longer than a few days. What they overhear could help scientists unlock the mysteries of elusive marine mammals, such as beaked whales, and understand how poorly known ecosystems are changing as the planet warms. Vox /gadget THIS POWERFUL DIGITAL MICROSCOPE MAGNIFIES UP TO 1,000 TIMES ON YOUR IPHONE You don't need a full lab setup to see the tiny details of the world. Connect this powerful digital microscope directly to your smartphone and magnify your subject up to 1,000 times. At the highest level, you can make out individual cells in everyday organisms. Cult of Mac /interior @yoshihiromakino /science "PUZZLING" ARTIFICIAL FRAGMENT ON MARS SUGGESTS FIRST SELF-DRIVING HIT & RUN ON THE RED PLANET A peculiar photograph taken by NASA's Perseverance rover had people amused, then intrigued. The image shows a white and gold (or is it black and blue?) cylinder behind the rover. People on Reddit wondered if the rover accidentally dropped something. Others online joked that it might have been aliens or space junk. But the reality is often stranger than fiction. IFLScience /vibes GET READY FOR SPRING WITH 15% OFF THE VERTICAL GARDEN REIMAGINED FOR SMALL SPACES Spring is almost here, and there's no better time to brighten up your home with greenery. Don't let a small space prevent you from growing the garden of your dreams. Bring the experience of a full garden into your home with the Sagano Vertical Garden System. Whether you're looking for fresh, homegrown herbs and produce or simply to add some life to your surroundings, Sagano's Vertical Gardening System brings the beauty and bounty of a 16-foot garden into any 2' x 2' space. And since you can remove the planters for easy cutting right in your kitchen, growing your own organic herbs and veggies has never been easier. It's the perfect product for plant lovers everywhere. Shop Sagano on sale and get 15% off. The Fascination /tech APPLE IS REPORTEDLY WORKING ON A DEVICE WITH A 20-INCH FOLDING DISPLAY Apple may be working on a device with a 20-inch foldable display, which Apple tracker Mark Gurman describes as an "iPad/MacBook hybrid" in Bloomberg's Power On newsletter. Gurman says that Apple is, indeed, exploring the possibility of a folding device of the sort, backing up the claims of Ross Young, the CEO and analyst at Display Supply Chain Consultants. Last week, Young brought attention to Apple's supposed plans to develop a device with a large, folding screen, and Gurman has added some more depth to this rumor. The Verge /posted @lensofjtb /bites Get a faster, smoother shave with a 360° floating razor head, durable self-sharpening stainless steel blade, and up to 200 minutes of use Access the free guide: Modern testing strategies for software teams from mabl Travel lighter with this Kickstarter-funded carry-on that features charging ports and interior organizers — and has earned an average customer rating of 4.9 stars THE FUTURIST Advertise |  Talk to Us  |  Shop |  Unsubscribe |  Our Friends @ The Fanny Pack Powered by StackCommerce 21 Market Street | Venice, CA 90291 View this email in your browser