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Apple Watch Cellular Models Let Users Ditch Their iPhone for Calls and Messages

Apple Watch's GPS + Cellular variant, first introduced with Series 3, connects to your carrier's SIM automatically and lets the watch send texts, take calls, get notifications, and stream music independently of a paired iPhone. The standard GPS model still needs a nearby iPhone for most of these functions, while the cellular version works over 4G or 5G on its own.

Life Biosciences begins human trial of Yuancheng Lu's age-reversal gene therapy for glaucoma

Geneticist Yuancheng Lu, working in David Sinclair's Harvard lab, developed a reprogramming gene therapy in 2018 that regenerated crushed optic nerves in mice and restored their vision. That same therapy, now called ER-100, has been adapted for humans by the startup Life Biosciences, which in June injected it into the eye of a glaucoma patient as part of a clinical trial.

Researchers link stress resilience to circadian, cellular and seasonal cycles

New guidance outlines how stress resilience fluctuates based on biological rhythms operating at multiple levels, including cellular processes, daily circadian patterns, and broader seasonal shifts. The framework suggests a three-step approach to building resilience by aligning habits and expectations with these natural cycles rather than treating stress capacity as constant year-round.

Google's Pixel 11 switches to MediaTek modem, testing shows mixed reception gains

Google has replaced the Exynos modem used in previous Pixel phones with a MediaTek modem in the Pixel 11 series, promising better reliability, speed, and power efficiency. Android Authority ran side-by-side signal and performance tests comparing the Pixel 11 Pro against last year's Pixel 10 Pro using identical SIM cards and network conditions to verify these claims.

Apple sets September 9 event for iPhone 18 Pro and first foldable iPhone

Apple has confirmed a product event for September 9 at 10 a.m. PT, themed 'Surprise and shine,' where it plans to reveal the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and its first-ever foldable iPhone, reportedly called iPhone Ultra. Notably absent this year is a standard iPhone model, with Apple said to be shifting that release to spring 2027 alongside the iPhone 18e and Air 2.