Ad Blocking: What It Is & How to Use It
Ad blocking tools have been around for years, and there are hundreds of options on the market. Which is best for your needs? Continue reading........»»
Scientists Boost an Idea Long Thought Outlandish: Reflecting the Sun"s Rays
"The idea of artificially cooling the planet to blunt climate change — in effect, blocking sunlight before it can warm the atmosphere — got a boost on Thursday when an influential scientific body urged the U.S. government to spend at leas.....»»
Starving tumors by blocking glutamine uptake
Scientists have identified a drug candidate that blocks the uptake of glutamine, a key food source for many tumors, and slows the growth of melanoma......»»
Scientists shrink pancreatic tumors by starving their cellular "neighbors"
Scientists have demonstrated that blocking 'cell drinking,' or macropinocytosis, in the thick tissue surrounding a pancreatic tumor slowed tumor growth--providing more evidence that macropinocytosis is a driver of pancreatic cancer growth and is an i.....»»
Hospitals Hide Pricing Data From Search Results
According to a Wall Street Journal investigation, hospitals are blocking confidential prices from web searches with special coding embedded on their websites. It's problematic because pricing information for hospital services must be disclosed under.....»»
AMD has no plans to limit the mining performance of its cards
Speaking about a potential mining limiter during a Radeon RX 6700 XT pre-briefing call, Nish Neelalojanan, a product manager at AMD, told PC Gamer, "The short answer is no. We will not be blocking any workload, not just mining for that matter.".....»»
Utah may introduce bill requiring porn-blocking filters on all new phones
As reported by the Associated Press, residents are now waiting to see if Utah Governor Spencer Cox vetoes the bill—passed by the GOP-controlled Legislature this month—or signs it into law by March 25. Cox has been tight-lipped about which way he'.....»»
Xiaomi Wins Court Ruling Blocking US Restrictions On It
"A federal judge in Washington blocked the Defense Department from restricting U.S. investment in the Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi Corp," reports Bloomberg: In the final days of the Trump administration, the Defense Department placed Xiaom.....»»
A Russian ISP confirms Roskomnadzor’s Twitter-blocking blooper
A Russian ISP confirms Roskomnadzor’s Twitter-blocking blooper.....»»
Win three pairs of blue light–blocking glasses from Baxter Blue
Baxter Blue glasses block 80% of the blue light that causes digital eye strain, and right now you can win a set of their complete line of glasses!.....»»
Highlights of the day: SMIC sees opportunities from mature nodes
The US trade ban may be blocking SMIC from advancing its semiconductor manufacturing processes, but the China foundry is looking to expand its presence in the mature node segments amid industry-wide tight capacity. Qualcomm reporedly has had to exten.....»»
Swapping alpha cells for beta cells to treat diabetes
Blocking cell receptors for glucagon, the counter-hormone to insulin, cured mouse models of diabetes by converting glucagon-producing cells into insulin producers instead, a team reports in a new study. The findings could offer a new way to treat bot.....»»
Biden Lifts Trump-Era Ban Blocking Legal Immigration To US
President Joe Biden has lifted a freeze on green cards issued by his predecessor during the pandemic that lawyers said was blocking most legal immigration to the United States. From a report: Former President Donald Trump last spring halted the issua.....»»
After Facebook’s news flex, Australia passes bargaining code for platforms and publishers
A week after Facebook grabbed eyeballs globally by blocking news publishers and turning off news-sharing on its platform in Australia, the country’s parliament has approved legislation that makes it mandatory for platform giants like Facebook a.....»»
What is blocking your digital transformation initiative’s progress?
Digital transformation is a buzzword in the IT-sphere today, with most organizations opting for and undergoing digitization, digitalization, and subsequently, digital transformation. However, even though digital transformation sports many benefits an.....»»
Heavy snowfall, gales as winter storm hits Middle East
Snow blanketed parts of Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Israel on Wednesday, blocking roads, disrupting traffic and postponing vaccination campaigns against COVID-19 and even exams at some universities......»»
Insight launches a customizable iOS browser with support for extensions
A new startup called Insight is bringing web browser extensions to the iPhone, with the goal of delivering a better web browsing experience by blocking ads and trackers, flagging fake reviews on Amazon, offering SEO-free search experiences, or even c.....»»
New drug target for Ebola, Marburg viruses
Researchers have identified a previously unknown site on the filovirus glycoprotein to which small drug molecules can bind and prevent infection -- blocking both sites may be a more effective treatment while reducing the risk of side effects......»»
How to block calls on an iPhone
Looking for a way to block calls on your iPhone? Read our how-to guide on blocking unwanted callers using settings in iOS or a third-party call-blocking app......»»
Myanmar"s New Military Government is Now Blocking Twitter and Instagram
Myanmar's new military government has ordered local telecom operators, internet gateways, and other internet service providers to block Twitter and Instagram in the South Asian country days after imposing a similar blackout on Facebook to ensure "sta.....»»
Myanmar’s new military government is now blocking Twitter and Instagram
Myanmar’s new military government is now blocking Twitter and Instagram.....»»