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.....»»
Samsung, other South Korean firms slip in China market amid US-China tensions
South Korean companies, including Samsung Electronics, experienced a sales decline in China, reaching a nine-year low amid escalating tensions between China and the United States and South Korea's potential alliance with the U.S. Consequently, South.....»»
Applied Materials reports revenue growth amid memory market challenges and surging demand outside China
Applied Materials has reported its financial results for the second quarter ended April 30, 2023. The company achieved solid revenue growth, with a 6% increase year over year, reaching US$6.63 billion......»»
Negotiations resume at battery, aluminum parts plants struck by UAW
At a Constellium aluminum components plant near Detroit, negotiations resumed after workers began striking Wednesday. At a Clarios battery plant in suburban Toledo, both sides are optimistic about reaching a deal......»»
Apple releases watchOS 9.5 for download
Apple has shipped its update for the Apple Watch, with watchOS now reaching version 9.5 and downloadable by all users.The release of watchOS 9.5 occurs after a fairly short beta-testing process, with the third build delivered to developers for trial.....»»
In years after El Niño, global economy loses trillions
In the years it strikes, the band of warm ocean water spanning from South America to Asia known as El Niño triggers far-reaching changes in weather that result in devastating floods, crop-killing droughts, plummeting fish populations, and an uptick.....»»
Collaboration could prevent severe energy scarcity in Europe
Prior to Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, Europe sourced a great deal of natural gas from Russia. But as a result of EU sanctions on Russia, this supply is no longer there. European countries have scrambled to find and secure n.....»»
Online search data shows Russian morale remained low and "tacit dissent" spiked after invasion of Ukraine
A new study analyzing online search terms used every day by millions of Russians suggests that—contrary to official data from Russian polling agencies—the invasion of Ukraine did not lead to a national "war rally" in happiness and life satisfacti.....»»
Sanctions against Russians twice as effective since Ukraine invasion, finds study
Sanctions targeting Russian government officials have been significantly more effective at barring those individuals from the global financial system since the invasion of Ukraine, according to a study from researchers at The University of Texas at A.....»»
Opinion: "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" urges us to defend real animals
As "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 "lights up the box office, its glow is reaching animals who are rarely seen: those in laboratories. Through the powerful stories of the central character Rocket Raccoon, alongside Floor the rabbit, Teefs the walrus.....»»
Microsoft & Activision Blizzard merger is a go with conditions, says EU regulators
Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been given the go-ahead by the European Commission, removing one more obstacle from the deal reaching completion.Microsoft and Activision Blizzard logosOn Monday, the European Commissio.....»»
Studying the effects of microplastics on the infectivity of bacteriophages in an aqueous environment
Polymer-based materials are almost everywhere, reaching even the deepest regions of the oceans, and their global production outpaces recycling, leading to the generation of tremendous amounts of water pollution with microplastics. These tiny polymer.....»»
WSJ: Apple’s Reality Pro headset still coming to WWDC, but Apple is ‘anticipating production issues’
Ahead of WWDC kicking off in less than a month, the Wall Street Journal is out with a new report today corroborating many details of Apple’s “Reality Pro” headset. Citing “people familiar with the matter,” the report echoes that the AR/VR.....»»
VW annual meeting rocked by cake attack, protests on China record
VW's Xinjiang plant in China has become a focus for human rights activists and a few shareholders, with some protestors claiming that the automaker's vehicles were built with forced labor......»»
How one of Vladimir Putin’s most prized hacking units got pwned by the FBI
After decades of watching Kremlin-backed hackers, the FBI ID'd weaknesses and pounced. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) FBI officials on Tuesday dropped a major bombshell: After spending years monitoring exceptionally stea.....»»
VW annual meeting rocked by protests on China record
VW's Xinjiang plant in China has become a focus for human rights activists and a few shareholders, with some protestors claiming that the automaker's vehicles were built with forced labor......»»
Apple impresses analysts with "Rock of Gibraltar-like" resilience that should inspire confidence
Even though Apple posted earnings weaker than the year-ago quarter, the company surpassed what Wall Street expected it to deliver. As a result, analysts are optimistic about the company's resilience.Analysts are optimistic about Apple's performanceAp.....»»
US seizes Z-Library login domain, but secret URLs for each user remain active
Z-Library avoids shutdown with personal URLs as Russians face criminal charges. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | asadykov) US authorities have seized another major Z-Library domain but still haven't been able to wipe the.....»»
Lyft concerns Wall Street with margin sacrifice in race with Uber
Lyft gave a disappointing adjusted core earnings forecast for the second quarter on Thursday as efforts to add more riders with price cuts take a toll on profitability......»»
Indigenous youths use tech as "weapon" to protect Amazon
Her grandfather defended native lands in the Brazilian Amazon with bows and arrows. Today, the weapon of choice for Txai Surui and many young Indigenous activists like her is technology......»»
iPhone sales propel Apple"s earnings beyond Wall Street expectations
Apple earned $94.8 billion in revenue in its second quarter of 2023, with earnings buttressed by iPhone sales beating the expectations of analysts and investors.Apple CEO Tim CookAnnounced on Thursday ahead of the usual analyst conference call, Apple.....»»