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"Facebook probably knows I sell drugs"—how young people"s digital footprints can threaten their future prospects

Social media and messaging apps such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Messenger are increasingly used to buy and sell drugs in many countries. New Zealand is no exception......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMay 23rd, 2024

Video games are changing, and Summer Game Fest just teased what’s next

Summer Game Fest was full of exciting world premieres, but its most important reveal was teasing the future of video games......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News15 hr. 16 min. ago

Suicide threats are a weapon of family violence. How can police balance mental health needs with protecting victims?

It's relatively common for perpetrators of family violence to threaten suicide to control a victim-survivor's actions. A study by the Australian Institute of Criminology suggests 39% of women who experience coercive control are subject to perpetrator.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News16 hr. 16 min. ago

tvOS 18 Officially Supports These Apple TV Models

With all the attention on iOSS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15, and even watchOS 11, Apple TV users may have missed the tvOS 18 announcement. At WWDC 2024, Apple confirmed the next version of tvOS, the operating system that powers the company’s digital.....»»

Category: mobileSource:  gottabemobileRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Give yourself a day to tackle all your recommendation and subscription guilt

Opinion: It never ends, but you can triage and help out your favorite creators. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) We're heading into summer, a time when some people get a few half or whole days off from work. These can't al.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Apple set to be first Big Tech group to face charges under EU digital law

Brussels to announce iPhone maker is failing to open up its App Store to competition. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto) Brussels is set to charge Apple over allegedly stifling competition on its mobile app store,.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Meta halts plans to train AI on Facebook, Instagram posts in EU

Meta was going to start training AI on Facebook and Instagram posts on June 26. Enlarge (credit: GreyParrot | iStock / Getty Images Plus) Meta has apparently paused plans to process mounds of user data to bring new AI ex.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Automotive News Europe Congress: Exploring innovation in auto

A highlight of the two-day event was the 14th annual Automotive News Europe Rising Stars dinner honoring 20 young, talented executives from companies such as Volkswagen, Mercedes, BMW, Lotus and Continental......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Study shows impact of Russian social media campaigns less pronounced than often assumed

Most people do not believe the disinformation spread by Russia about the war in Ukraine, even if they regularly use social media. Instead, the decisive factor in the efficacy of this propaganda is whether a person is fundamentally receptive to conspi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

EU is reportedly going to fine Apple over failure to comply with the Digital Markets Act

Reports say that the European Union is about to issue Apple with the first-ever fine of a company under its Digital Markets Act, and specifically over anti-steering measures in the App Store.EU flags in BrusselsThe EU has already fined Apple $2 billi.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

New research finds biases encoded in language across cultures and history

In a new study published in Social Psychological and Personality Science, researchers share evidence that people's attitudes are deeply woven into language and culture across the globe and centuries......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Is magnesium the sleeping potion that enables sandhoppers to survive cold winters?

Magnesium compounds are a common ingredient of many remedies designed to help people wind down and escape the stresses of modern life. However, a new study has shown it is not only humans that are using forms of the chemical as a way to help them sur.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Remember they said Miami would be under water? A preview of the future

It's like an unspoken social contract. When people choose to live in South Florida, they must make peace with the possibility that, thanks to hurricanes, there will be flooding and they may incur thousands of dollars to fix their homes post storm......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

The biggest downsides of digital ID adoption

As innovative digital verification methods continue to emerge, the debate around their reliability and effectiveness is heating up, according to Regula. Companies employ various methods for identity verification Despite digital advances, many organiz.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

The rent is too dang high in Cities: Skylines 2, so the devs nuked the landlords

It was getting so bad, people were actually suggesting building more homes. Enlarge / Remember, folks inside those polygons: If your housing feels too expensive, spend less money on resource consumption. It's just math. (credit:.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

“Simulation of keyboard activity” leads to firing of Wells Fargo employees

With worker surveillance on the rise, vendors sell devices to fake keyboard and mouse movement. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Last month, Wells Fargo terminated over a dozen bank employees following an investigation int.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Arc wants to be a ‘browser that can browse for you’

The team behind the Arc browser just announced a new AI feature that points to an interesting future......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

SCOTUS rejects challenge to abortion pill for lack of standing

The anti-abortion defendants are not injured by the FDA's actions on mifepristone. Enlarge / Mifepristone (Mifeprex) and misoprostol, the two drugs used in a medication abortion, are seen at the Women's Reproductive Clinic, which.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Popular Virginia lake being tested after swimmers report E. coli infections and hospitalizations

Environmental officials are testing lake water at a popular recreational destination in central Virginia after at least 20 people reported E. coli infections......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

New dart launcher may be a better way to inject animals with drugs

A new type of dart launcher has been developed as a safer and more cost-effective alternative to firearms or air guns to inject animals with drugs or tracking chips......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Q&A: Finding varieties of corn that are adapted to future climates

Corn is one of the planet's most important crops. It not only provides sweet kernels to flavor many dishes, but it's also used in oils, as a sweetener syrup, and as a feed crop for livestock. Corn has been bred to maximize its yield on farms around t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024