"Stop the steal" groups hide in plain sight on Facebook
Groups and individuals spreading lies about the 2020 election and calling to protest the outcome have continued to hide in plain sight on Facebook, even as COO Sheryl Sandberg this week tried to downplay the platform's role in the Capitol riots......»»
The faces of disaster: Social vulnerability spotlighted in dataset
Natural hazards like hurricanes can take a higher than average toll on life and property on certain population groups, such as the elderly. A dataset that highlights vulnerable populations in hazard mitigation plans was awarded a 2024 DesignSafe Data.....»»
Study examines which students fare worst when natural disasters close schools
Researchers have examined the impact of school closures due to natural disasters and found that these closures have similar impacts on student performance across economic groups. The researchers find white students and high-performing students are le.....»»
How social interactions evolve in schools: Study reveals people tend to gravitate towards groups of similar sizes
A recent study published in Nature Communications uncovers how human social interactions evolve in group settings, providing a perspective on the dynamic nature of social networks. By analyzing how university students and preschool children form and.....»»
Stop! And watch these 3 great movies leaving Netflix by November 1
Watch these three films leaving Netflix by November 1. Our picks include a zombie action flick, a harrowing drama, and an underrated horror......»»
Analysis-Some companies change tack in China with no recovery in sight
Analysis-Some companies change tack in China with no recovery in sight.....»»
Adversarial groups adapt to exploit systems in new ways
In this Help Net Security video, Jake King, Head of Threat & Security Intelligence at Elastic, discusses the key findings from the 2024 Elastic Global Threat Report. Adversaries are utilizing off-the-shelf tools Offensive security tools (OSTs), inclu.....»»
When will Apple stop supporting Intel Macs?
Apple transitioned the Mac lineup to Apple Silicon starting in 2020, and they completed the transition in 2023. Since the transition started, Apple quickly started dropping support for Intel Macs on newer versions of macOS. That raises the question:.....»»
It’s finally time to stop buying Nvidia’s RTX 30-series GPUs
Even though Nvidia's RTX 30-series once held some of the best graphics cards, it's time to stop buying these GPUs once and for all......»»
Scientists want to shoot $200 trillion of diamond dust into space to stop global warming
Scientists continue to come up with some of the most off-the-wall global warming solutions ever conceived. We’ve heard theories about how moon dust could help … The post Scientists want to shoot $200 trillion of diamond dust into space to sto.....»»
Study finds UK adults aren"t connected to nature
New research indicates that UK adults experience less of a connection with nature than adults from most other countries, ranking 59th out of 65 national groups surveyed......»»
Newer AEB systems surpass older ones but still struggle at high speeds
Newer automatic emergency braking systems prevent about twice the number of crashes that older models do but still fail to stop crashes at high speeds, a challenge for automakers preparing to meet a strict new federal standard for the technology......»»
How to stop Apple Intelligence from making you confirm every ChatGPT request
Apple just seeded the first beta of iOS 18.2 even though the official iOS 18.1 release doesn’t happen until next week. iOS 18.2 is expected … The post How to stop Apple Intelligence from making you confirm every ChatGPT request appeared f.....»»
Edina jewelry thieves cut tunnels to steal gold from Southdale Center
Edina jewelry thieves cut tunnels to steal gold from Southdale Center.....»»
BMW U.S. boss bets on another record sales year despite Q3 slump
A recall-related stop-sale in the third quarter flipped BMW brand's 3.1 percent first-half sales increase into a 0.2 percent decline after nine months......»»
Crucial role of peer support for African American doctoral students at predominantly white institutions
A new study conducted by researchers at George Washington University sheds light on the critical role that same-race peer groups play in the success of African American doctoral students at predominantly white institutions (PWIs). The research unders.....»»
Apple severely cuts Vision Pro production, and may stop it completely very soon
Production of the Apple Vision Pro scaled back considerably over the summer, but a new report claims there's a chance Apple may stop it entirely by the end of the year.Apple Vision ProThe Apple Vision Pro isn't a mass-market device with massive sales.....»»
The Google Messages app is getting a few important safety features
Fake parcel scams, shady job offers, and impersonation attacks are rampant. Google is hoping to stop them with a new set of safety features in the Messages app......»»
Valentine’s Law used in traffic stop from Chesterfield PD
Valentine’s Law used in traffic stop from Chesterfield PD.....»»
Meta testing Face ID-like video selfie to recover your Instagram or Facebook account
Meta is testing facial recognition as a way of letting you instantly recover your Instagram or Facebook account if you find yourself locked out. The process of submitting a video selfie looks much the same as that used to register for Face ID, requir.....»»
Roundcube XSS flaw exploited to steal credentials, email (CVE-2024-37383)
Attackers have exploited an XSS vulnerability (CVE-2024-37383) in the Roundcube Webmail client to target a governmental organization of a CIS country, Positive Technologies (PT) analysts have discovered. The vulnerability was patched in May 2024, in.....»»