Activists are reaching Russians behind Putin’s propaganda wall
Tinder, other apps give activists a way to share what's really happening in Ukraine. Enlarge (credit: Nikolai Vinokurov | Getty Images) René has nothing to do with the invasion of Ukraine. The 34-year-old lives more than 1,00.....»»
Apple"s full-year results drop for the first time since 2019
Despite beating Wall Street estimates for the quarter, Apple's whole-year revenue has dropped year-over-year for the first time since 2019.Apple posted lower annual revenue for the first time since 2019As part of its quarterly earnings report, Apple.....»»
UAW escalates GM strike after reaching tentative agreement with Stellantis
The UAW, in a whirlwind day, reached a historic tentative agreement with Stellantis that reopens the idled Belvidere, Ill., assembly plant, but then the union expanded its strike against GM to its plant in Tennessee as talks continued......»»
Hands-on: Twelve South’s TimePorter Wall Mount elegantly tames your Apple Watch band collection
Twelve South launched a new mount earlier in the month that looked to solve one of the biggest issues with having a collection of Apple Watch bands – the fact that you have to keep them organized. I’ve been testing out the new TimePorter Wall Mou.....»»
Russia renamed its ambitious satellite program after Putin misspoke its name
"So I didn't even make it back and it's already renamed to Sfera." Enlarge / Russia President Vladimir Putin and Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin shake hands during a meeting at the Konstantin Palace. (credit: Mikhail MetzelTASS vi.....»»
GM, UAW in intensive talks to reach new contract after all-night bargaining session
GM and UAW negotiators were reconvening later on Friday after the all-night session with the hope of soon reaching a deal. The UAW also held lengthy talks Thursday with Stellantis......»»
Putin says first segment of ISS replacement to orbit by 2027
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the first segment of the new space station that Moscow plans to construct to replace the ISS should be in orbit by 2027, despite recent setbacks......»»
Lear lost $170M due to UAW strike, but financial outlook is brighter
Lear increased its full-year financial guidance to the pleasure of Wall Street, with shares rising 3 percent to close Thursday at $133.43......»»
CDK, Cars Commerce emphasize value of customer experience
Retailers should focus on reaching customers and then the consumer experience after that connection has been made, according to CDK Global and Cars Commerce panelists at Automotive News Retail Forum: Chicago......»»
The sun"s activity cycle is reaching its peak early—knowing why could help us unlock the secrets of our star
Our sun is a steady and everlasting companion. Reliable like a clock, its apparent passage across the sky allows us to measure time. The sun and its path is also the source of Earth's seasons. But in many respects, our sun is far from calm and unchan.....»»
Black families are being squeezed out of homeownership by corporate investors
In the years since the Great Recession, when housing prices dramatically fell, Wall Street investors have been buying large numbers of single-family homes to use as rentals. As of 2022, big investment firms owned nearly 600,000 such properties nation.....»»
Examining how a sustainable future is based on a learning society
Escalating planetary crises, including climate change, the depletion of natural resources and the human-induced sixth mass extinction, pose increasing demands on pursuing a good life. As the planet is reaching its limits, old perceptions of well-bein.....»»
Early Black Friday price drop: 14-inch MacBook Pro with 32GB RAM falls to $1,699
Early Black Friday deals are already in effect, with a fresh price drop reaching Apple's M1 Pro MacBook Pro 14-inch with a bump up to 32GB of memory.The exclusive $1,699 price is thanks to a $500 cash rebate paired with promo code APINSIDER, which kn.....»»
Light freshwater sticks to Greenland"s east coast, finds researcher
Meltwater that runs along the east coast of Greenland, hardly enters the open ocean before reaching the western side of the island. That is one of the conclusions NIOZ Ph.D.-candidate Elodie Duyck draws in the thesis that she defended on Oct. 23 at U.....»»
The quest to understand tornadoes
Scientists hope technology furthers their understanding of how and why tornadoes form. Enlarge / This stovepipe tornado formed under an intense rotating wall cloud near Keota, Iowa, on March 31, 2023. (credit: Jonah Lange/Getty ).....»»
China"s "Great Green Wall" boosts carbon sink, study finds
Since 1978, China has been building a "Great Green Wall" of trees and shrubs across its arid and semi-arid regions to combat desertification and improve the environment. Known as the Three-North Afforestation Program (TNAP), it is the largest ecologi.....»»
Thai government pledges action as Bangkok pollution spikes
Thai officials on Friday promised action to address a spike in air pollution that came before the normal peak of seasonal haze, but environmental activists accused authorities of hot air......»»
Patch WinRAR now - it"s got a major security flaw
Chinese and Russians criminals are using WinRAR to target victims and deliver infostealers, so patch now......»»
Twelve South debuts new TimePorter Apple Watch band wall-mounted organizer
Twelve South today is out with a new accessory for showing off your collection of Apple Watch bands. The new Twelve South TimePorter organizes your bands with a sleek white build that’s complemented by chrome accenting. more….....»»
Hong Kong sticks a fork in disposable plastic products
Need a plastic fork at a Hong Kong restaurant? Come April 22, Earth Day, customers will have to start reaching for more eco-friendly cutlery, according to a bill passed Wednesday by the city's legislature......»»
Examining the function of salmon cooling stations
You've heard of the salmon run: upon reaching sexual maturity, wild Atlantic salmon, which are born in freshwater rivers but spend most of their adult life in the ocean, swim upstream all the way back to their birthplace to spawn. This remarkable mig.....»»