Ball-Rolling Bumble Bees Just Wanna Have Fun
Tiny, soccer-playing bees raise questions about the inner lives of invertebrates.....»»
Grunt or whistle: Successful honey-hunters know how to communicate with wild honey-seeking birds
In many parts of Africa, humans cooperate with a species of wax-eating bird called the greater honeyguide, Indicator indicator, which leads them to wild bees' nests with a chattering call. By using specialized sounds to communicate with each other, b.....»»
Meta defies FBI opposition to encryption, brings E2EE to Facebook, Messenger
Default E2EE rolling out now but will take months to reach all 1 billion users. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Chesnot ) Meta has started enabling end-to-end encryption (E2EE) by default for chats and calls on Messenger.....»»
Disney+ rolling out ‘Hulu Hub’ for bundle subscribers, but some content is missing
Disney has started rolling out its promised two-in-one Disney+ and Hulu experience today. Currently in beta, this brings Hulu content directly to the Disney+ app for people who are subscribed to the Hulu and Disney+ bundle. more….....»»
December Pixel Feature Drop: What’s New
Google’s rolling out its December Pixel Feature Drop to Pixel devices and it brings a number of upgrades including access to Gemini, the company’s answer to Chat GPT-4. Pixel Feature Drops are quarterly upgrades for Pixel devices. They ro.....»»
"Inert" ingredients in pesticides may be more toxic to bees than scientists thought
Bees help pollinate over a third of the world's crops, contributing an estimated US$235 billion to $577 billion in value to global agriculture. They also face a myriad of stresses, including pathogens and parasites, loss of suitable food sources and.....»»
DoorDash finally starts delivering Live Activities and Dynamic Island order tracking
Over a year after the Dynamic Island and Live Activities first launched alongside the iPhone 14 last year, DoorDash is joining the fun. The popular food delivery service is now slowly rolling out support for tracking orders via the Dynamic Island and.....»»
Bumble for Friends rolls out AI-generated icebreakers
Bumble for Friends launches two features, AI-generated conversation starters and Plans to help facilitate in-person get-togethers......»»
Pokemon GO Adds Haptics, Annoys Most Players But Me
Earlier in the week, I fired up Pokemon GO because I’m trying to complete a task that requires 30 days in a row of catching a Pokemon. As I tossed the Poke ball and it landed, I thought I noticed subtle haptics with the hit and then shake of th.....»»
A bitter pill: Amazon calls on rival SpaceX to launch Internet satellites
Jeff Bezos' rivalry with Elon Musk takes a back seat to Amazon's launch dilemma. Enlarge / A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with a reused booster stage and payload fairing is seen rolling out to its launch pad in Florida before a missio.....»»
Samsung Galaxy Android 14 Update Info (December, 2023)
The Samsung Galaxy Android 14 update is rolling out which means we’re getting questions from Galaxy smartphone and tablet users. We’ll answer as many as we can in this guide. After a lengthy wait, Samsung is pushing its Android 14/One UI.....»»
Genomic studies shed light on the origins of bee venom
Bees, wasps and ants belong to the Hymenoptera order and inject a whole cocktail of venomous ingredients when they sting. Despite their tremendous ecological and economic importance, little was previously known about the origins of their venom......»»
Bees are still being harmed despite tightened pesticide regulations, study shows
A new study has confirmed that pesticides, commonly used in farmland, significantly harm bumblebees—one of the most important wild pollinators. In a huge study spanning 106 sites across eight European countries, researchers have shown that despite.....»»
Best Black Friday streaming deals on Max, Paramount Plus, Hulu & Peacock drop rates to as low as $0.99 per month
As Black Friday 2023 approaches, streaming services are rolling out some of their most enticing deals yet. Paramount Plus, Hulu, Max and Peacock are leading the charge with substantial discounts.Best Black Friday streaming dealsThis year's Black Frid.....»»
Northern bees at risk from insecticide
James Cook University scientists say a common tropical bee species is vulnerable to widely-used insecticides—which will decrease their heat tolerance at the same time as the climate is warming......»»
Bay Area scientist with bees in his bonnet gives Gov. Newsom a buzz in his ear
Among the presidents of nations, high-profile dignitaries, and leaders of household-name companies like Visa, ExxonMobil and Microsoft who descended on San Francisco last week to speak at Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation events was a Santa Cruz comp.....»»
ChatGPT Voice now rolling out for free users, not just paid subscribers
Amid all the OpenAI drama, the team has still been doing some work, it seems! The company’s newly-reinstated co-founder Greg Brockman has just tweeted that ChatGPT Voice is rolling out to everyone, not just paying subscribers … more….....»»
WhatsApp rolling out option to authenticate account with email address verification
WhatsApp is now rolling out an update to let users link their account to an email address. As a result, people can authenticate on WhatsApp using email verification instead of SMS. The feature was previously available in a beta version of WhatsApp, a.....»»
Alexa adds new features to help with your holiday shopping
Amazon is rolling out new features to Alexa, allowing you to scan handwritten shopping lists to the app and get instant access to the best deals......»»
Popular navigation app for trucks and caravans adds CarPlay support
Sygic is one of the most popular navigation apps, even though you may have never heard of it before. The app offers navigation specially tailored to the specifications of large vehicles like trucks, RVs, campers, and more. With an update rolling o.....»»
Google Maps widely rolling out new color palette
Google has announced a slew of new features for Maps in recent weeks, including Immersive View for routes, more detailed navigation, and transit filters. Google Maps is now rolling out a new color palette. more….....»»