Netflix's hit sci-fi series '3 Body Problem' is based on a real math problem that is so complex it's impossible to solve

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Netflix's show "3 Body Problem" involves a three-star system.

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  • The three-body problem is a centuries-old physics question that puzzled Isaac Newton.
  • It describes the orbits of three bodies, like planets or stars, trapped in each other's gravity.
  • The problem is unsolvable and led to the development of chaos theory.

While Netflix's "3 Body Problem" is a science-fiction show, its name comes from a

A $3 app shoots better spatial videos than the iPhone’s native camera

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A $3 iOS app now records higher-resolution spatial videos than Apple’s native camera app. Spatialify, available on the App Store, lets iPhone 15 Pro owners record 3D videos for Apple’s Vision Pro in either 1080p at 60fps or 4K at 30fps — with HDR. Apple’s native recording only supports 1080p / 30fps without HDR, so your immersive clips will be noticeably sharper using Spatialify than the camera

Everything to know about Instagram Reels: What they are, when to use them, and how they compare to video

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Reels is Instagram's short-form video platform that launched to little fanfare, but has bolstered the app's growth over time.

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  • Instagram launched Reels a few years ago, its own short-form video platform to compete with TikTok.
  • Users can watch reels on Instagram's Reels tab, Explore page, and in their own feeds.
  • Instagram later announced it would publish virtually all

Gemini makes an appearance in the Google Messages beta

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Google wants you to text Gemini using Google Messages, and that future is one step closer to becoming a reality. The feature is now rolling out to beta testers of the Google Messages app.

You can now use your phone to get started with Amazon’s palm-reading tech

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Amazon just launched an app that lets people sign up for its palm recognition service without having to head to an in-store kiosk. The Amazon One app uses a smartphone’s camera to take a photo of a palm print to set up an account. Once signed up, you can pay for stuff by using just your hand, ending the tyranny of having to carry a smartphone, cash or a burdensome plastic card.

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