AI trained on photos from kids’ entire childhood without their consent
Kids "easily traceable" from photos used to train AI models, advocates warn. Enlarge (credit: RicardoImagen | E+) Photos of Brazilian kids—sometimes spanning their entire childhood—have been used without their consen.....»»
EPA has lowered the screening level for lead in soil: Here"s what that could mean for households across the US
As spring phases into summer across the U.S., kids are spending more time outdoors. Playing outside is healthy in all kinds of ways, but it also poses some risks. One that many families may not be aware of is exposure to lead in soil, which is still.....»»
WhatsApp users can now set HD quality as default for sending photos and videos
WhatsApp last year introduced the option to let users send “HD photos,” keeping their original resolution with lower compression. However, users had to choose the HD option every time they sent a photo to someone – but not anymore. That’s bec.....»»
Reminders in iOS 18: All the new features coming this fall
iOS 18 is one of the biggest software updates ever for the iPhone. Apple Intelligence is the headliner, but there are also powerful new customization tools and big changes to the apps you rely on every day, like Photos, Messages, and Notes. A key.....»»
Apple Maps in iOS 18: Here’s everything new coming this fall
iOS 18 is a huge release for iPhone users, not only with a new Siri and Apple Intelligence but also big system app updates for Notes, Reminders, Photos, and more. One of the built-in apps getting upgraded is Apple Maps. Here’s everything new com.....»»
eBook: The Art & Science of Secure Software Development
Software security requires a creative and disciplined approach. It involves having the vision to develop secure strategy, tactics, and execution. Excelling in the discipline demands thinking through the entire software lifecycle and enforcing securit.....»»
AI shows how field crops develop: Software can simulate future growth based on a single initial image
Researchers at the University of Bonn have developed software that can simulate the growth of field crops. To do this, they fed thousands of photos from field experiments into a learning algorithm. This enabled the algorithm to learn how to visualize.....»»
Surgeon general’s proposed social media warning label for kids could hurt kids
Mental health experts warn label wouldn't solve platforms' child safety issues. Enlarge (credit: MirageC | Moment) US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wants to put a warning label on social media platforms, alerting young us.....»»
The 25 best YouTube videos for kids (June 2024)
Sources like Nat Geo Kids, Ryan's World, TED-Ed, Sesame Street, Khan Academy, and Netflix Jr. provide the best YouTube videos for kids of all ages......»»
Apple Crime blotter: Tracked iPad helps catch kids who stole their teacher"s car
In this week's Apple crime roundup, a woman accused of AirPods theft sues the accusing school, there was a big iPhone theft from Verizon Store, and K9 dog's iPhone recovery may have saved a man's life.The Apple Store on Walnut Street in Philadelphia.....»»
Developers can now nominate apps and updates for App Store promotions
Apple runs an entire editorial division for the App Store that writes in-depth stories and roundups, and now developers can nominate their apps and updates instead of waiting for seemingly random selection.Featuring Nominations can be submitted in Ap.....»»
Ancient Maya DNA shows male kids were sacrificed in pairs at Chichén Itzá
Twins play an auspicious role in Maya mythology, most notably in the Popol Vuh. Enlarge / Detail from the reconstructed stone tzompantli, or skull rack, at Chichén Itzá, evidence of ritual human sacrifice. (credit: Christina Wa.....»»
What could make a baby bison white?
Photos of a white bison calf in Yellowstone National Park have generated excitement as well as questions: How does that happen?.....»»
Apple fined in South Korea for collecting users" data without their consent
Apple and Google's business interests in Korea have been fined for violating a law on collecting location data, but it's not clear why Apple got dinged.National Assembly of the Republic of South KoreaApple has been ordered by the Korean Communication.....»»
Remove objects in Photos with Clean Up in iOS 18
The new Clean Up tool in Photos on iOS 18 lets users select objects within an image, and remove them through Apple's on-device AI software.The new Clean Up tool will enable the removal of unwanted or distracting objects through generative AIIn the Ph.....»»
Parabolic flight with exoskeleton: Researchers test fine motor skills in weightlessness
Fine motor tasks under space conditions are particularly challenging and must first be trained on Earth. Scientists from the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) and the University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE) are investigating whethe.....»»
Lego Horizon Adventures will turn your kids into PlayStation fans
We took Lego Horizon Adventures for a spin at Summer Game Fest and got insight into why Sony is bringing it to Nintendo Switch......»»
Revamped Photos app in iOS 18 makes searching better, but hides a key sharing control
Even before it gets Apple Intelligence, iOS 18 has made searching through Photos faster and easier, although it's also buried a key feature for when you want to share several images.New Photos app offering further refinements to a searchUltimately, P.....»»
The best data recovery software for iPhone
Frozen iPhone? Water-damaged device? Screen of death? Check out this list of the best data recovery software for iPhone to restore photos, files, and more......»»
What’s new in Apple Notes for iOS 18: collapsible sections, highlights, and more
iOS 18 is a big release for the iPhone, with brand new apps like Passwords and Image Playground, as well as some significant updates to existing apps like Messages, Photos, and Settings. One of my most-used apps, Notes, is also getting a variety o.....»»
Tech solutions to limit kids" access to social media are fraught with problems, including privacy risks
A campaign to block children's access to social media to limit online harm and unhealthy internet use is picking up momentum in Australian politics. The current age limit for platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok is 13, but some state gove.....»»