A fifth of European Red List flora and fauna species may be at risk of extinction
A new analysis of 14,669 threatened species of plants and animals found in Europe reveals that about one fifth face the risk of extinction, and that agricultural land-use change poses a significant threat to these species. Axel Hochkirch of the Musé.....»»
Tidal officially kills MQA support, and tosses out Sony 360 Reality Audio too
Tidal announces it has set a date for the end of MQA support and adds Sony's spatial audio format to the kill list......»»
Ford said to plan further job cuts in Europe amid sales slump
Ford plans more restructuring in key European markets amid slumping sales and the loss of its top executive in the region to VW......»»
Javan rhino clings to survival after Indonesia poaching wave
In 2023, a newborn Javan rhino in Indonesia raised hopes for the highly endangered species. Now, conservationists fear poachers have killed up to a third of the surviving population, possibly with inside help......»»
Apple Pay antitrust case about to be settled, with 10-year promise
A years-long Apple Pay antitrust investigation is about to be settled, according to a new report this morning. It says that while there are still ongoing discussions about some of the finer details, the European Union is set to agree to the latest.....»»
Apple M3 Pro MacBook Pro $350 off, 1TB M4 iPad Pro $130 off, Apple Watch Ultra 2 Alpine and Ocean all-time lows, more
Today’s collection of deals arrives with up to $350 in savings on Apple’s M3 Pro MacBook Pro carrying 36GB of RAM, alongside the return of all-time low pricing on the 13-inch 1TB Space Black M4 iPad Pro at $130 off the list price – this is only.....»»
NinjaOne MDM provides visibility and control over mobile devices
NinjaOne has expanded its platform with mobile device management (MDM). The new solution increases employee productivity and reduces complexity, risk, and costs for IT teams by managing Android and Apple mobile devices and endpoints within a single,.....»»
Researchers argue for standardizing terminology to stop the spread of disease
Researchers writing in the International Journal of Risk Assessment and Management explain how the U.S. is a major importer of wildlife, bringing into the states a great diversity and quantity of different species. This trade, they caution, has the p.....»»
Tweets analyzed by scientists offer insight into effective hurricane risk messaging
Forecasters can use images in social media to better communicate weather related hazards of hurricanes, according to a pair of new studies. The findings are published in the journals Natural Hazards Review and Weather, Climate, and Society.....»»
Global study discovers natural hazards threaten over 3,000 species
Most of us are aware that climate change is altering our world. But it can also make certain natural disasters, like hurricanes, more likely in places where susceptible species reside......»»
EU to settle Apple Pay NFC probe after Apple"s concessions
The European Union has reportedly accepted a series of concessions that Apple has made over allowing third-party rivals access to its hardware NFC systems at the core of Apple Pay.Apple's iPhone NFC to open to third-party devs post-EU probeIn January.....»»
Polarization and risk perception could play important roles in climate-policy outcomes
Times of crises often call for strong and rapid action, but in polarized societies, strong top-down policies can backfire......»»
Six turtle species that live in Australia are all vulnerable or endangered, but there"s hope
The six turtle species that call Australia home appear to have few similarities at first. Some turtles are large, others are much smaller. Some turtles are herbivores, others enjoy a varied diet. Unfortunately, their threats are almost universal......»»
Metomic’s Google User Groups feature alerts users when sensitive data might be at risk
Metomic launched its new integration with Google Groups. The feature enables IT and security teams to ensure data loss prevention (DLP) across all business units that leverage Google Groups, allowing organizations to better manage and enforce data se.....»»
How the new iPad Pro is changing everything for the MacBook
The new ultra-thin iPad Pro may signal a new era for Apple products, with the MacBook potentially next on the list for a slimline revamp in the next few years......»»
Low snow on the Himalayas threatens water security: Study
Millions of people dependent on Himalayan snowmelt for water face a "very serious" risk of shortages this year after one of the lowest rates of snowfall, scientists warned Monday......»»
You’ll want to wish-list all 7 of these games we saw at Tribeca Fest
At this year's Tribeca Fest, we played games about psychic babies, demonic skateboarders, and dark web Twitch streamers......»»
Polar bears could vanish from Canada"s Hudson Bay if temperatures rise 2C
An international team of scientists said Thursday that polar bears faced local extinction in Canada's Hudson Bay by mid-century if global warming exceeds limits set under the Paris climate accords......»»
Week in review: JetBrains GitHub plugin vulnerability, 20k FortiGate appliances compromised
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Users of JetBrains IDEs at risk of GitHub access token compromise (CVE-2024-37051) JetBrains has fixed a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-37051) tha.....»»
Searching for a female partner for the world’s “loneliest” plant
AI assists in the pursuit for one threatened plant species. Enlarge / Map from drone mission search for the Encephalartos Woodii in the Ngoye Forest in South Africa. (credit: CC BY-NC) “Surely this is the most solita.....»»
You’ll want to wish list all 7 of these games we saw at Tribeca Fest
At this year's Tribeca Fest, we played games about psychic babies, demonic skateboarders, and dark web Twitch streamers......»»