AppLovin proposes to combine with Unity for about $17B
AppLovin has proposed a merger with Unity, where it would acquire the game company in an all-stock deal worth about $17 billion. AppLovin has proposed a merger with Unity, where it would acquire the game company in an all-stock deal worth about $.....»»
Tory peer proposes Online Safety Bill change to tackle online sexist abuse
Social media companies will be held accountable for sexist abuse under new proposals to the Online Safety Bill......»»
Disney+ and Hulu to combine content in single app
Disney says it will link Hulu and Disney+ services in a "one-app experience" for users in the US......»»
Report: Warming climate could deliver new crops, and blights, to New Zealand
New, invasive plant-destroying insects, weeds and diseases will increasingly challenge New Zealand's borders as a warming climate and other global "megatrends" make our plants and ecosystems more exposed and vulnerable; a new report proposes......»»
Chimpanzees combine calls to communicate new meaning
A key feature of human language is our ability to combine words into larger compositional phrases, where the meaning of the whole is related to the meaning of the parts. Where this ability came from or how it evolved, however, is less clear......»»
Facebook furious at FTC after agency proposes ban on monetizing youth data
Meta has 30 days to respond to allegations about its Messenger Kids product. Enlarge (credit: JOSH EDELSON / Contributor | AFP) Facebook has not been doing enough to comply with a 2020 privacy order, the Federal Trade Co.....»»
What It Would Take for Electric Vehicles to Help Power the Grid
A new bill in California proposes making electric vehicles a backup power source for the electric grid—an idea that has promise but has to overcome several technological hurdles, experts say.....»»
Apple’s mixed reality headset: Everything we know so far
After years of rumors, Apple is nearly ready to announce its first mixed reality headset. This device will combine augmented reality and virtual reality features … The post Apple’s mixed reality headset: Everything we know so far appeared.....»»
New study explores human cultural learning and evolution
A George Washington University study offers new insights into why human cultures become more complex over time. The study finds that people combine and generalize socially acquired knowledge over time, resulting in new and more complex knowledge. The.....»»
After nearly two years, Virgin Galactic’s space plane returns to the sky
The spacecraft takes a step toward commercial spaceflight. Enlarge / Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity spacecraft completed a glide test Wednesday. (credit: Virgin Galactic) The VSS Unity spacecraft did not make a powered flig.....»»
This new Android tablet has an e-ink screen that destroys the Kindle
What happens when you combine an Android tablet with a colorful e-ink screen? You get the new Onyx Boox Tab Ultra C. Here's a first look at it......»»
US proposes aggressive car emission standards to boost EV adoption
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an ambitious plan to cut 13% of vehicle emissions annually through 2032. It said the proposed rules are projected to accelerate the transition to EVs and avoid nearly 10 billion tons of CO2 emiss.....»»
$2,199 Hed Unity Wi-Fi headphones are the first to offer lossless hi-res audio
The Hed Unity don't look like ordinary wireless headphones and at $2,199 they aren't priced like any either. But with lossless hi-res, they're unique......»»
Researchers image magnetic behavior at the smallest scales to date
Permanent magnets, the kind found on refrigerators everywhere, exist because their constituent atoms behave as miniature magnets. They align and combine to form the larger magnet in a phenomenon called ferromagnetism. There are some materials where t.....»»
Mosquito bite prevention with cellulose nano crystals
A study proposes a new way to prevent mosquito bites, based on an inexpensive and readily available biomolecule. Mosquitos spread potentially fatal diseases affecting humans, including malaria, zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever—making mosquitoes.....»»
EPA proposes its strictest-ever vehicle emissions limits for 2027-32
The plan could lead to EVs making up 67 percent of new light-duty vehicle sales and 46 percent of medium-duty vehicle sales in the 2032 model year, according to EPA projections......»»
Team proposes an archetype specimen for all dingoes
A taxidermy-prepared dingo named Cooinda has been proposed to serve as an "archetype" specimen for all dingoes. A newly published article provides detailed information on this individual, including a high-quality genome sequence, other molecular biol.....»»
UAW aims for unity after messy elections
The bargaining convention helped set the union's priorities ahead of looming weighty contract talks later this year......»»
The cost-effective future of mainframe modernization
As Europe’s enterprises return to normal following the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact, they are looking for innovative and cost-effective ways to combine mainframe dependability with the flexibility of the cloud, according to ISG. Mainframe m.....»»
What should we call evolution driven by genetic engineering? Genetic welding, says researcher
With CRISPR-Cas9 technology, humans can now rapidly change the evolutionary course of animals or plants by inserting genes that can easily spread through entire populations. Evolutionary geneticist Asher Cutter proposes that we call this evolutionary.....»»
FTC proposes "Click to Cancel" rule to simplify subscription cancellation process
The Federal Trade Commission wants to make it easier to cancel subscriptions anywhere on the web, easing the burden on customers who may not wish to use a service anymore.Federal Trade Commission building While it's seemingly always easy to sign up f.....»»