"What a jerk!" Uncontested provocative statements can signal dominance
When people publicly agree with a statement that they privately disagree with, we infer that the speaker is dominant and likely to be in a superior hierarchical position, concludes a new study published in the scientific journal Social Psychological.....»»
LGES steps up expansion in battery market
LG Energy Storage LGES), set to go public on January 27, is mounting a strong challenge to its major competitors in China, and at the same time promises to further expand Asia-based makers' dominance in the electric vehicle (EV) battery market......»»
Google Asks Judge To Dismiss Most of Texas Antitrust Lawsuit
Alphabet's Google asked a federal judge on Friday to dismiss the majority of an antitrust lawsuit filed by Texas and other states that accused the search giant of abusing its dominance of the online advertising market. Reuters reports: Google said in.....»»
Twitter is rolling out verified NFT profile pictures
Twitter on Thursday began rolling out a feature that will let some users set NFTs that they own as their profile picture to signal their investment in the emerging digital art space. The move makes Twitter one of the best-known tech platforms so far.....»»
The Galaxy S21 FE can’t match the Pixel 6’s dominance on Amazon
It’s one thing to be able to sit back, look at the landscape of the smartphone world, and say that one phone is better than the other. But it’s something else entirely when you have actual evidence of that being the case, and it seems tha.....»»
Are We Getting Closer to the Year of the Linux Desktop?
Earlier this year TechRepublic argued that while 2021 wasn't the year of the Linux desktop, "there was no denying the continued dominance of Linux in the enterprise space and the very slow (and subtle) growth of Linux on the desktop. And in just abou.....»»
EFF praises Android’s new 2G kill switch, wants Apple to follow suit
In some countries, 2G only serves as an attack vector, so why not turn it off? Enlarge / This phone is receiving a 2G signal. (credit: Getty Images) The Electronic Frontier Foundation is celebrating Google's addition of a 2G.....»»
Facebook faces $3.2 billion UK class action over market dominance
Social media giant Facebook, now known as Meta Platforms, faces a 2.3 billion pound plus ($3.2 billion plus) class action in Britain over allegations it abused its market dominance by exploiting the personal data of 44 million users......»»
Control all your PC lighting from a single app with Signal RGB
Signal RGB is a free application that allows control of all your peripheral's lighting effects. Razer, Corsair, SteelSeries, HyperX, Logitech, and more are supported......»»
Federal Investigators Say They Used Encrypted Signal Messages To Charge Far-Right Militia Group Leader
JoeyRox shares a report from CNBC: Federal investigators claimed to access encrypted Signal messages used to help charge the leader of the Oath Keepers, an extremist far-right militia group, and other defendants in a seditious plot on Jan. 6, 2021. I.....»»
Biologist discusses 100 years of research in animal dominance hierarchies
Dominance hierarchies were first described in chickens a century ago by a Norwegian zoologist who coined the term "pecking order.".....»»
Moxie Marlinspike Has Stepped Down as CEO of Signal
Signal founder Moxie Marlinspike is stepping down as CEO of the company, he announced in a blog post on Monday. Executive chairman Brian Acton will serve as acting CEO until a replacement is found. From a report: "Every day, I'm struck by how boundle.....»»
First images of enzyme provide insights into cause of hereditary neurological disease
WEHI researchers have produced the first molecular images of an enzyme that controls proteins to signal and communicate with each other in human cells. The discovery could help to solve the mystery cause of a rare group of hereditary neurodegenerativ.....»»
Swiss Army Backs Home-grown IM Service Amid Privacy Concerns
The Swiss army has told its ranks to stop using foreign instant-messaging services like WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram for official communications. Instead, it's opting for a Swiss alternative -- in part over concerns about legislation in Washington t.....»»
Signal has quietly rolled out a new payments system
Millions of Signal users can now pay and be paid using a new privacy coin called MobileCoin......»»
Signal"s Cryptocurrency Feature Has Gone Worldwide
A beta "payments" feature now lets users of the popular encrypted messaging app send MobileCoin around the globe. From a report: In the spring of 2021, the encrypted communications app Signal announced that it would add a payments feature in beta for.....»»
Newly-discovered protein in the rod cells of the retina helps us see in dim light
PSI scientists have shed light on an important component of the eye: a protein in the rod cells of the retina which helps us see in dim light. Acting as an ion channel in the cell membrane, the protein is responsible for relaying the optical signal f.....»»
Cylindrical vector beam multiplexer/demultiplexer using off-axis polarization control
Cylindrical vector beam (CVB) multiplexing has emerged as a powerful technique to boost signal channels. Coupling and separating CVBs are two pivotal elements in CVB multiplexing communication. Although off-axis control technologies such as miniature.....»»
How to boost your cell signal
We’ll show you how to get better cell reception and ways to increase your cell phone signal strength so you can stop running around looking for that extra bar......»»
James Webb Space Telescope: Launch of world"s most complex observatory will rest on a nail-biting knife edge
When the immense sound of the Ariane 5 rocket rumbles across Europe's spaceport in French Guiana, it will signal the end of a journey decades in the making. Perched atop the rocket will be the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the most sophisticated.....»»
Focusing sound vibrations precisely can knock over one Lego minifig among many
The key is a signal processing technique that is akin to ventriloquism. Enlarge / Brian Anderson's experiments with Lego minifigs led to the development of an interactive museum exhibit in Switzerland. (credit: Brian Anderson).....»»