AirTag crucial to recovery of $5 million of stolen tools in Metro DC
After getting fed up with overnight thefts of tools, a Northern Virginia carpenter planted AirTags on his tools, leading police to series of storage facilities full of stolen goods.Stolen goods recovered from a tool theft ringTwice, an unnamed carpen.....»»
One or many? Exploring the population groups of the Antarctic blue whale using historical mark-recovery data
Hunted nearly to extinction during 20th century whaling, the Antarctic blue whale, the world's largest animal, went from a population size of roughly 200,000 to little more than 300. The most recent estimate in 2004 put Antarctic blue whales at less.....»»
K-12 Maker Lab at MIT Helps Get Maker Projects in Your Classroom
“How is this making to learn and not just making stuff?” Maker projects can engage students and improve learning experiences in K-12 academic classes. Integrating open-ended, hands-on, creative activities with cool tools in an academic classroom.....»»
USX Cyber strengthens phishing defense in GUARDIENT XDR
USX Cyber released advanced phishing protection tools within its GUARDIENT XDR platform. This latest enhancement enables organizations to strengthen defenses against sophisticated phishing attacks by providing employees with realistic training and h.....»»
DMDE review: How good is this free data recovery software?
I reviewed DMDE, a powerful, free, and low-cost data recovery app to test how well it restores files from HDDs, SSDs, and removable drives......»»
Clean Energy Is Bringing Electricity to Many in the Navajo Nation
Thousands of homes in Navajo and other tribal lands don’t have access to electricity. A $200-million federal funding effort aims to fix that problem with solar power and other clean energy.....»»
The Lucy Fossil’s Extraordinary Journey to Becoming an Icon of Human Evolution
The 3.2-million-year-old human ancestor known as Lucy rose to fame through an incredible combination of circumstances.....»»
The U.S. Must Lead the Global Fight against Superbugs
Antimicrobial resistance could claim 39 million lives by 2050, yet the pipeline for new antibiotics is drying up. U.S. policy makers can help fix it.....»»
Parents can now track their kids with Snapchat’s new Location Sharing feature
Popular social media app Snapchat announced that location sharing is coming to Family Center, an in-app hub offering parental tools and resources. With more than … The post Parents can now track their kids with Snapchat’s new Location Sha.....»»
Yes, the 10 worst passwords still include ‘password’ and ‘secret’
Some six years after virtual private network company NordVPN started searching data breaches for the most-used passwords, things are every bit as bad as when the company started. Each year, the company searches the dark web for passwords stolen by.....»»
EU fines Meta €800 million for breaking law with Marketplace
EU: Tying the free Facebook Marketplace to the social network undermines rivals. Meta has been fined nearly 800 million euros ($844.6 million) by Brussels after regulators accused.....»»
A 41-million-digit prime number is the biggest ever found—but mathematicians" search for perfection will continue
Imagine a number made up of a vast string of ones: 1111111…111. Specifically, 136,279,841 ones in a row. If we stacked up that many sheets of paper, the resulting tower would stretch into the stratosphere......»»
Infinity Nikki launches in December after racking up 30 million preregistrations
Infinity Nikki is set to release in just a few weeks, and is already on its way to being one of the most-played games of the year......»»
New York drought conditions fan flames, spur water saving
New York has urged its 8.5 million residents to save water as America's biggest city endures an unprecedented period without significant rainfall, creating potentially dangerous drought conditions and fanning the flames of deadly wildfires......»»
Meteorite contains evidence of liquid water on Mars 742 million years ago
An asteroid struck Mars 11 million years ago and sent pieces of the red planet hurtling through space. One of these chunks of Mars eventually crashed into the Earth somewhere near Purdue University and is one of the few meteorites that can be traced.....»»
Bluesky reaches 15 million users as more people look for alternatives to X
Bluesky, one of the many microblogging platforms, has now officially reached the milestone of 15 million registered users. A month ago, Bluesky still had 13 million followers, which shows that the social network is growing rapidly as more people look.....»»
Google Unveils Upcoming Online Protection Tools for Android Users
The new features will be available on Pixel phones first, and will arrive for more Android devices soon. The post Google Unveils Upcoming Online Protection Tools for Android Users appeared first on Phandroid. Google recently announced that.....»»
Firefly Aerospace rakes in more cash as competitors struggle for footing
The Series D fundraising round was "oversubscribed" and netted Firefly $175 million. Firefly Aerospace, a Texas-based company resurrected from bankruptcy, is riding high these day.....»»
New platinum-nickel core-shell catalyst shows stability for oxygen reduction reactions
Electrocatalysis is a key technology for sustainable energy, and understanding how catalysts work is crucial for improving their performance. One of the challenges in using platinum (Pt) as a catalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in fuel c.....»»
Deals: Apple Watch Series 10 all colors at best price ever, AirTag $19, M4 iMac $200 off, M3 MacBook Air, more
Today’s best deals are kicking off with bang in the form of a brand new all-time low on both the 42mm and 46mm Apple Watch Series 10 starting from $349 – this includes the Jet Black, Silver, and Rose Gold models. Then we move over to some of the.....»»
Hot Topic breach: Has your credit card info been compromised?
If you’re wondering whether your personal and financial data has been compromised in the massive Hot Topic breach, you can use two separate online tools to check: Have I Been Pwned? or DataBreach.com. Which data was compromised? News of a poten.....»»