How to protect IP surveillance cameras from Wi-Fi jamming
Gone are the days of criminals cutting camera wires to evade detection: with the proliferation of affordable internet-connected cameras, burglars must resort to Wi-Fi jamming. Blocking the signal blinds the device and stalls home and business surveil.....»»
Donald Trump’s lenders of last resort include a subprime auto king and online bank
Donald Trump has disparaged California but it’s where he’s turning for crucial support from a small group of financiers......»»
The best dating apps for introverts, wallflowers, and mindful daters
Find your match with the best dating sites for introverts. Browse profiles, send messages, and connect with people who get you. Almost anything goes nowadays, but somehow, dating apps still get a bad rap as desperate or a last resort. For intro.....»»
Polluted paradise: Chile town waits for cleanup as coal shuts off
With its emerald green waters and white sands, the small town of Mejillones in northern Chile looks deceptively like a typical seaside resort......»»
“Don’t let them drop us!” Landline users protest AT&T copper retirement plan
California hears protests as AT&T seeks end to Carrier of Last Resort obligation. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | CalypsoArt) AT&T's application to end its landline phone obligations in California is drawing protest from.....»»
Not a fan of YouTube ads? Then a VPN could be the answer
It seems that some crafty Redditors have figured out a way to watch YouTube ad-free without having to resort to ad blockers! The post Not a fan of YouTube ads? Then a VPN could be the answer appeared first on Phandroid. The ads on YouTube.....»»
Tahoe avalanche: What causes seemingly safe snow slopes to collapse? A physicist and avid skier explains
An avalanche swept up skiers at Lake Tahoe's largest ski resort on Jan. 10, 2024, as a 150-foot-wide sheet of snow slid down a mountain slope into a pile 10 feet deep. One person died in the avalanche, and three others were rescued, according to the.....»»
"Rights of nature" are being recognized overseas. In Australia, local leadership gives cause for optimism
As each day passes, the need to protect Australia's environment grows more urgent. As noted in the most recent State of Environment Report in 2021, we are increasingly turning to "measures of last resort" to prevent species extinctions and the collap.....»»
Slopes ski and ride tracking app launches 3D maps, resort search, and trip planning
Alongside iOS 17 and watchOS 10 arriving in September, the fantastic Slopes app got a number of upgrades with StandBy support for iPhone, a new Apple Watch experience with Smart Stack support, Live Activity support, and more. Now Slopes is back with.....»»
Marina Bay Sands breach exposed data of 665,000 customers
Singapore-based luxury resort and casino Marina Bay Sands has suffered a data breach that exposed data of 665,000 non-casino rewards program members. The Marina Bay Sands data breach “Marina Bay Sands became aware of a data security incident on.....»»
Hurricane causes 27 deaths, severe damage in Mexico"s Acapulco
Hurricane Otis caused at least 27 deaths and major damage as it lashed Mexico's resort city of Acapulco as a scale-topping category 5 storm, officials said Thursday......»»
Hurricane Otis weakens after making landfall in Mexico
Hurricane Otis was downgraded to a Category 4 storm after making landfall near Mexico's Pacific beach resort of Acapulco on Wednesday, though it was still generating "damaging" winds and "life-threatening" storm surge, according to US forecasters......»»
"Potentially catastrophic" Hurricane Otis hits Mexico
A major Category 5 hurricane made landfall near Mexico's Pacific beach resort of Acapulco early Wednesday, threatening to wreak "catastrophic" damage, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said......»»
Exploring the limits of marine burrow cohabitation
Good real estate is not easy to find, even for sea creatures. Sometimes, push comes to shove, and species resort to competition or conquering before weighing the benefits of sharing an ecosystem like housemates......»»
Typhoon Koinu skirts Hong Kong, heads for southern China"s Hainan island
Typhoon Koinu tracked towards China's resort island of Hainan on Sunday night after skirting Hong Kong, bringing heavy rains and powerful gusts while prompting the closure of transport services and schools in the financial hub......»»
Desperate to rid California of invasive deer, officials propose bold helicopter hunt
A plan to use helicopter-mounted sharpshooters to kill nearly 2,000 invasive mule deer roaming the mountains of Santa Catalina Island has ignited a storm of protest among residents of the popular resort destination and prompted calls for state wildli.....»»
How researchers uncovered the shared personality profile of violent extremists
Violent extremism—be it political or religious—is a persistent global problem, which has escalated considerably in the US in the last decade. Why do some people resort to violence for their cause?.....»»
Some hummingbirds resort to sneaky methods to obtain nectar
A 50-year project recently came to fruition for UConn researchers. In their paper recently published in The American Naturalist, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Emeritus Professor Robert Colwell and his colleagues—all UConn Ph.D. graduates—Thiag.....»»
"No more water": Iraq drought claims lakeside resort
Iraqi merchant Mohamed has never seen such a grim tourist season: years of drought have shrunken the majestic Lake Habbaniyah, keeping away the holidaymakers who once flocked there during summer......»»
Record highs scorch the globe as Europe prepares for heatwave peak
Europe braced for new high temperatures on Tuesday under a relentless heatwave and wildfires that have scorched swathes of the Northern Hemisphere, forcing the evacuation of 1,200 children close to a Greek seaside resort......»»