Apparently, Jack Dorsey regrets killing Vine. We miss it too
Co-founder and former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey responded to a tweet about Vine, and apparently said that he regretted shuttering the short-video sharing app......»»
Kenya"s devastating floods expose decades of poor urban planning and bad land management
Floods in Kenya killed at least 169 people between March and April 2024. The most catastrophic of these deaths occurred after a flash flood swept through a rural village killing 42 people. Death and destruction have also occurred in the capital, Nair.....»»
Toyota names Jack Hollis, Chris Reynolds to new jobs under Ogawa
Toyota restructures its top North American management, splitting responsibilities between Jack Hollis and Chris Reynolds, with both reporting to CEO Ted Ogawa......»»
EU probes Meta for killing tool that enables real-time election monitoring
EU probes Facebook/Instagram owner for possible Digital Services Act violations. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Chesnot ) The European Commission today accused Meta of violating rules related to deceptive advertising, p.....»»
UV light treats beet disease and combats fungicide resistance
Germicidal ultraviolet light is effective at killing a damaging fungus that infects table beets, adding an important organic tool to fight the growing problem of fungicide resistance, according to a new Cornell study......»»
Motherboard makers apparently to blame for high-end Intel Core i9 CPU failures
Motherboard makers "disable thermal and power delivery safeguards" by default. Enlarge / Intel's top-end i9-14900KS. (credit: Intel) Earlier this month, we wrote that some of Intel's recent high-end Core i9 and Core i7.....»»
Competing rumors cast doubt on mini LED iPad Air debut in May
Supply chain sources apparently vary on when Apple may release a 12.9-inch iPad Air with mini LED, with a new rumor pushing the release much later.Apple's current iPad Air 5Less than two weeks away from Apple's "Let Loose" iPad-centric event in May,.....»»
Researchers uncover natural variation in wild emmer wheat for broad-spectrum disease resistance
Bread wheat is one of the most important staple crops for millions of people and is apparently the largest cultivated and traded cereal worldwide. Bread wheat is a hexaploid species with three subgenomes (2n = 6x = 42, AABBDD) that has undergone two.....»»
Apple still has one more ‘season’ of FineWoven accessories in the works, but the end is near
Over the weekend, it was rumored that Apple had ended production of FineWoven cases and watch bands. As it turns out, Apple does apparently still have one more iteration of the oft-maligned FineWoven accessories coming soon in new colors, but the end.....»»
After 48 years, Zilog is killing the classic standalone Z80 microprocessor chip
Z80 powered Game Boy, ZX Spectrum, Pac-Man, and a 1970s PC standard based on CP/M. Enlarge / A cropped portion of a ca. 1980 ad for the Microsoft Z80 SoftCard, which allowed Apple II users to run the CP/M operating system. (credi.....»»
Xiaomi Mi Band 9 could be close to launch
Xiaomi is apparently close to launching the Mi Band 9. The device was recently spotted at multiple certification agencies. The post Xiaomi Mi Band 9 could be close to launch appeared first on Phandroid. Xiaomi launched the first Mi Band se.....»»
A key Apple app is rumored to be getting a major upgrade in macOS 15
A comprehensive update is apparently in the pipeline for the Calculator app: here's what could be coming......»»
The 31 best Netflix drama shows right now (April 2024)
The best Netflix drama shows include Black Sails, Killing Eve, One Day, The Resident, The Gentlemen, Madam Secretary, The Blacklist, and many others......»»
Meta working on travel mode for using Quest headsets during flights after Vision Pro launches with feature
Today I learned two things. First, apparently Meta Quest headsets don’t work on planes? I guess Apple knew to prioritize that feature for Vision Pro. And second, support is reportedly on the way. Add this to the list of ways competition from Vision.....»»
No, getting your boyfriend to peel an orange won"t prove his loyalty—why TikTok relationship "tests" are useless
Have you ever wondered if your partner really loves you? Well apparently so have thousands of TikTok users, who are testing their theories for the world to see......»»
Feds appoint “AI doomer” to run AI safety at US institute
Former OpenAI researcher once predicted a 50 percent chance of AI killing all of us. Enlarge (credit: Bill Oxford | iStock / Getty Images Plus) The US AI Safety Institute—part of the National Institute of Standards an.....»»
Feds appoint “AI doomer” to run US AI safety institute
Former OpenAI researcher once predicted a 50 percent chance of AI killing all of us. Enlarge (credit: Bill Oxford | iStock / Getty Images Plus) The US AI Safety Institute—part of the National Institute of Standards an.....»»
Cybertruck production reportedly halted over pedal issue
Tesla’s Cybertruck has been hit by a production delay apparently caused by an issue with the recently launched EV's accelerator pedal......»»
Researchers clarify cryptic differentiation within enigmatic hemiparasitic love vine Cassytha filiformis
The widespread hemiparasitic Lauraceae genus Cassytha currently contains 19 described species, one variety and four forms. This genus is controversial and has not been satisfactorily resolved. Cassytha filiformis is cosmopolitan in tropical and subtr.....»»
Google One VPN Shutting Down Because No One Uses It
In late October of 2020, Google added a VPN service to its 2TB storage plans. In early 2023, the company expanded the same VPN to all of its plans, but apparently that still hasn’t helped boost user numbers. With Google not being one to support.....»»
CISA warns about Sisense data breach
Business intelligence / data analytics software vendor Sisense has apparently suffered a data breach that spurred the company and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to push the company’s customers to “reset credential.....»»