An elegant new orchid is found hiding in plain sight
It is extremely rare for a new plant species to be discovered in Japan, a nation where flora has been extensively studied and documented. Nevertheless, Professor Suetsugu Kenji and his associates have recently uncovered a stunning new species of orch.....»»
Beach Sand Replenishment Projects Are Expensive, Ineffective and Never-Ending
The U.S. has been pumping sand onto eroding beaches for nearly a century. As climate change worsens, there’s no end in sight.....»»
Mercury Weather gets new widget and extra data provider with its latest update
As I once wrote here on 9to5Mac, Mercury is an elegant weather app for Apple devices for those looking for an alternative to the native iOS Weather app. The developers behind the app have just released a major update to it, which adds things like a.....»»
New book explores emergence of touch-based language in DeafBlind communities
As deaf individuals lost their sight in the DeafBlind community that Asst. Prof. Terra Edwards was studying, she discovered that an entirely new language had emerged—one that doesn't try to negotiate with a seeing world, but is rooted in a tactile.....»»
How iOS 18"s Web Eraser content-blocker morphed into a distraction-hiding tool
Apple has finally released its Web Eraser content blocker for Safari 18, albeit under the new name Distraction Control. Here's how the feature changed during development and why.Apple has renamed its previously-unannounced Web Eraser content blocker.....»»
Colombia orchid sanctuary collects and clones endangered species
Deep in Colombia's northwestern forests, an orchid enthusiast has gathered a colorful collection of nearly 25,000 specimens, some of which he is cloning to protect them from extinction......»»
Child safety watchdog accuses Apple of hiding real CSAM figures
A child protection organization says it has found more cases of abuse images on Apple platforms in the UK than Apple has reported globally.Apple cancelled its major CSAM proposals but introduced features such as automatic blocking of nudity sent to c.....»»
New genetic test can help eliminate a form of inherited blindness in dogs
Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) is a group of inherited diseases that causes progressive degeneration of the light sensitive cells at the back of the eye. Dogs with PRA have normal sight at birth, but by the age of four or five they will be totally.....»»
Seasonal menace: Protecting livestock against external parasites
While rain followed by sunshine produces the eye-catching sight of a rainbow, it can also mark the need for livestock owners to confront the insects and parasites that thrive in the summer season......»»
The biggest Galaxy Z Flip 6 upgrade is hiding in plain sight
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 might not look like a meaningful upgrade. But it has a crucial feature that can lift the phone's performance in ways more than one......»»
Users must prove Amazon ripped them off to revive Buy Box rigging suit
Users want Amazon held accountable for hiding cheaper items with faster delivery. Enlarge (credit: Daria Nipot | iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus) A court has dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging that A.....»»
Amazon Buy Box rigging suit dismissed after users failed to show receipts
Users want Amazon held accountable for hiding cheaper items with faster delivery. Enlarge (credit: Daria Nipot | iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus) A court has dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging that A.....»»
Deadly, record-breaking heat wave grips western US
A record-breaking heat wave continued to grip the western United States on Tuesday, smashing records and endangering lives with little relief in sight......»»
Nearby exoplanet has trace amounts of hydrogen sulfide, Webb data suggest
An exoplanet infamous for its deadly weather has been hiding another bizarre feature—it reeks of rotten eggs, according to a new Johns Hopkins University study of data from the James Webb Space Telescope......»»
ChatGPT’s much-heralded Mac app was storing conversations as plain text
The app was updated to address the issue after it gained public attention. Enlarge / The app lets you invoke ChatGPT from anywhere in the system with a keyboard shortcut, Spotlight-style. (credit: Samuel Axon) OpenAI ann.....»»
ChatGPT app for macOS raises privacy concerns for storing conversations in plain text [U: Fixed]
OpenAI recently launched an official ChatGPT app for macOS, which is also the first ChatGPT app for any desktop platform. While having an app makes the process of talking to the chatbot more seamless, some users have raised privacy concerns. That’s.....»»
ChatGPT for Mac app logged queries in an unencrypted file before getting caught
Apple has strict guidelines about protecting user data with sandboxing, but ChatGPT for Mac bypassed all of this by storing conversations in plain text until it was patched on June 28.ChatGPT for MacWhen everything is working the way it should on Mac.....»»
ChatGPT app for macOS raises privacy concerns for storing conversations in plain text
OpenAI recently launched an official ChatGPT app for macOS, which is also the first ChatGPT app for any desktop platform. While having an app makes the process of talking to the chatbot more seamless, some users have raised privacy concerns. That’s.....»»
The 2024 Cadillac Lyriq—this EV proves GM messed up dropping CarPlay
Now that it's been in production for a couple of years, how has the Lyriq matured? Enlarge / For a while the Lyriq was a rare sight on the road, but now that production has picked up, we decided it was time to get a second impres.....»»
There’s new word game hiding on your iPhone that’s way harder than Wordle or Connections
If you’re a Wordle obsessive, you’ll be pleased to know that the latest iOS 17.5 software update included more than a critical bug – which … The post There’s new word game hiding on your iPhone that’s way harder than Wordle or.....»»
Dell is hiding something about the new XPS 13
The upcoming XPS 13 already includes an impressive list of specs, but Dell hid the most exciting aspect of this device......»»