Are you prone to feeling guilty? You may be less likely to take a bribe
Bribery is among the most recognizable forms of corruption, and new research is shedding light on personality traits that could deter this behavior. Guilt-prone people are less likely to accept bribes, particularly when the act would cause obvious ha.....»»
Google customers win class-action status in lawsuit over app store prices
Customers claim that Google Play artificially inflated app prices. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) Next summer, courts will decide whether Google is guilty of “misleading” millions of Google.....»»
Orion flies far beyond the Moon, returns an instantly iconic photo
"It’s really hard to articulate what the feeling is." Enlarge / Orion, the Moon, and Earth in one photo. (credit: NASA) NASA's Orion spacecraft reached the farthest outbound point in its journey from Earth on Monday, a.....»»
Why the cheap Pixel 7 ruins all other Black Friday phone deals
Phone deals are everywhere this Black Friday. If you're feeling overwhelmed or stressed out, here's a trick: Ignore everything and just buy the Pixel 7......»»
Why GPS is critical to your smartphone — and desperately needs an overhaul
You probably use GPS on your phone every single day. The tech is important, highly flexible, and very prone to cybersecurity attacks......»»
Digital transformation could be at risk from developer burnout
We’re all feeling the pressure, but developers may be among the hardest hit as the workload continues to grow......»»
Ethiopian crop "enset" identified as climate coping strategy in drought-prone regions
In a new study published in the journal Plants, People, Planet, scientists from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, the Natural Resources Institute (NRI) of the University of Greenwich, UK, the Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT (the Internation.....»»
A hard pillbug to swallow: First X-rays of frog feeding show how they consume prey
The phrase "to swallow one's tongue" has been around since at least the 1880s and has been repurposed in several languages to mean everything from falling silent to a general feeling of fear. While it's anatomically impossible for a human to swallow.....»»
Not feeling well? Maybe it"s time to call on Amazon
Called Amazon Clinic, the platform offers direct access to physicians for common conditions and prescription renewals......»»
We Are All MacGyvers Now: When the Going Gets Tough, Makers Get it Together
Just in case you missed it, almost nothing is the same as it was just two years ago especially the future. So, if you’re feeling an underlying but constant sense of anxiety, welcome to the rest of the world. Because the inescapable truth is that.....»»
The best TV shows on Amazon Prime right now (November 2022)
Amazon Prime Video has some great hidden gems, like Guilty Minds, El Presidente, and even popular network shows like How I Met Your Mother and Dexter......»»
America"s election workers are overworked, underpaid and feeling pressured
When people think about making elections secure, they often think about voting machines, cybersecurity and mechanical threats. They don't think about people......»»
Stolen $3bn Bitcoin mystery ends with popcorn tin discovery
James Zhong pleads guilty to the 2012 hack as police find stash of 50,000 Bitcoin......»»
We Are All MacGyvers Now: When the Going Gets Tough, Makers Get it Together.
Just in case you missed it, almost nothing is the same as it was just two years ago especially the future. So, if you’re feeling an underlying but constant sense of anxiety, welcome to the rest of the world. Because the inescapable truth.....»»
Carlos Ghosn"s escape helpers sent back to U.S.
Michael Taylor, a former U.S. Green Beret, and his son were imprisoned last year after they pleaded guilty to helping the auto industry executive flee from his trial in Japan in late 2019......»»
Husband buries wife alive, smashes Apple Watch to stop her calling for help
A Washington state man has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder after burying his wife alive and breaking her Apple Watch with a hammer after she used it to call police.Chae An, a 53-year-old man living in Lacey, Washington, has now pleaded not gui.....»»
Former employee admits defrauding Apple of $17 million
A former parts and services buyer at Apple has pleaded guilty to over $17 million in fraud against Apple, and now faces up to 20 years in jail.Dhirendra Prasad was originally charged with fraud in March 2022, when it was alleged that he had obtained.....»»
The Pixel 7 Pro’s camera bump is a scratch magnet
According to a recent durability test, it seems that the Pixel 7 Pro’s camera bump is quite prone to scratches. The post The Pixel 7 Pro’s camera bump is a scratch magnet first appeared on Phandroid. A lot of phones these days come with.....»»
Apple explains how the redesigned Home app came to be
Apple released iOS 16 earlier this fall, and with it, launched an improved version of the Home app with the goal of making it work for everyone.Apple's new Home appThe new Home app — once prone to being unruly if a user's home had more than a handf.....»»
Empathy for the pain of the conflicting group is altered across generations in the aftermath of a genocide
Feeling empathy for others is deeply engrained into our biology, as seeing another individual in pain triggers an empathic response in the brain of the observer, which allows us to understand and feel what other feels. However, our capacity to feel e.....»»
Why academic stress is more severe for students from disadvantaged backgrounds
Worrying about an upcoming test or feeling nervous to make a mistake in school is common for many school children. However, for elementary students coming from disadvantaged homes, such academic worry may have a heightened cost for school success tha.....»»