Beyond rainbows: 5 tech companies that did more for Pride in 2022
For this year's Pride Month celebration, these companies went above and beyond simply putting rainbows on their corporate social media profiles.....»»
Professor sues Meta to allow release of feed-killing tool for Facebook
Section 230 immunity isn’t just for Big Tech companies, lawsuit says. Enlarge (credit: themotioncloud/Getty Images) Ethan Zuckerman wants to release a tool that would allow Facebook users to control what appears in the.....»»
Unearthing the impacts of hydrological sensitivity on global rainfall
Georgia Tech researcher Jie He set out to predict how rainfall will change as Earth's atmosphere continues to heat up. In the process, he made some unexpected discoveries that might explain how greenhouse gas emissions will impact tropical oceans, af.....»»
Sonus Faber brings flagship tech to its new Sonetto G2 speakers
Italian speaker makers Sonus faber announce that its upcoming Sonetta G2 collection will be the first to adopt some tech from its flagship Suprema lineup......»»
4 Best British Technology and Science YouTube Channels
Mrwhosetheboss Arun Rupesh Maini, better known as Mrwhosetheboss, is a British YouTuber known for his technology-related content. He has the UK’s most subscribed tech influencer, with a whopping 3.26 million subscribers. Arun’s... The post 4 Best.....»»
Global ransomware crisis worsens
Ransomware and extortion incidents surged by 67% in 2023, according to NTT Security Holdings’ 2024 Global Threat Intelligence Report. Global ransomware crisis After a down year in 2022, ransomware and extortion incidents increased in 2023. More.....»»
Flagship iPad head-to-head -- M4 iPad Pro vs M2 iPad Pro compared
After a year's gap, Apple has finally updated the iPad Pro, with a surprise M4 debut and OLED in the spotlight for 2024. Here's how the newest iPad Pro models compare against the previous generation.2024 iPad Pro with M4 [left], 2022 iPad Pro with M2.....»»
No one has seen the data behind Tyson’s “climate friendly beef” claim
Millions of taxpayer dollars flow to livestock companies raising "low carbon" beef. Enlarge / The Environmental Working Group published a new analysis on Wednesday outlining its efforts to push the USDA for more transparency, inc.....»»
Court rules against Activision Blizzard in $23.4M patent dispute
Activision plans appeal, says it uses different network tech in its games. Enlarge / Acceleration Bay says World of Warcraft's networking code infringes on a patent originally filed by Boeing. (credit: Activision Blizzard).....»»
Eclypsium offers protection for GenAI hardware infrastructure
Eclypsium announced new GenAI assessment capabilities for its Supply Chain Security Platform. The new capabilities help secure the fundamental layers of the GenAI tech stack through support for NVIDIA hardware and popular GenAI foundation models. As.....»»
U.S. “Know Your Customer” Proposal Will Put an End to Anonymous Cloud Users
Late January, the U.S. Department of Commerce published a notice of proposed rulemaking for establishing new requirements for Infrastructure as a Service providers (IaaS) . The proposal boils down to a 'Know Your Customer' regime for companies operat.....»»
Court Keeps DMCA Subpoena Shortcut Closed, Restricts Piracy Settlements
Earlier this year, a Hawaiian District Court blocked movie companies' efforts to unmask alleged BitTorrent pirates using a DMCA subpoena 'shortcut'. The filmmakers asked the court to reconsider its position but without success; the 'DMCA shortcut' wi.....»»
Newspapers Sue OpenAI for Copyright Infringement and ‘Fake News’ Hallucinations
Microsoft and OpenAI face yet another lawsuit for alleged copyright infringement. Eight newspapers, including the New York Daily News, Chicago Tribune and the Denver Post, accuse the companies of training ChatGPT models on their content without permi.....»»
There’s an AI Lobbying Frenzy in Washington. Big Tech Is Dominating
Spending on lobbying to shape AI policy in Washington is soaring—and tech giants are leading the charge. The number of groups lobbying the U.S. federal government on artificial intelligence nearly tripled from 2022 to 2023, rocket.....»»
Why Big Tech May Never Recover in China
Although the crackdown has eased since 2022, it has left a profoundly negative mark on the sector and state-business relations. Even by its own standards, the tech sector has had an extraordinary year. The surges in valuation of fi.....»»
YUM List Installed Packages Guide: Maximizing its Potential
YUM utility is now an essential tool for any tech person juggling with packages in Linux systems. But the primary question is, are we wielding this tool to its fullest capacity? Let’s learn how yum list installed packages can help you cut down your.....»»
Ultra Retina XDR OLED screens in iPad Pro are just the latest evolution of Apple"s flagship display tech
The iPad Pro line has boasted Apple's flagship display technology for the last six years, starting with a ProMotion LED display, stopping at at miniLED backlighting for a while, then arriving at tandem OLED. Here's how they compare.iPad Pro display t.....»»
How do emotions help construct our cultural identity in music festivals?
2022 was a record year for music festivals in Spain, hitting historic highs just two years after the entire country was locked down due to the pandemic. Spain boasts close to a thousand music festivals and a live music industry that earned 459 millio.....»»
Battery life: Here’s what to expect with the new iPad Pro and Air
Apple has officially launched the all-new iPad Pro and iPad Air with M4 and M2 chips. And with that, the company has revealed the 2024 iPad battery life and other tech specs for the all-new tablets. Here’s what you can expect. more….....»»
Apple iPad event 2024 – 9 things we learned from the Let Loose event
What were the big stories at Apple's May 2024 iPad event? Here's our full round-up, featuring everything from the new iPad Pro 2024 models to the Apple Pencil Pro, AI and new OLED screen tech......»»
Can the new iPad compete with my preferred tablet?
We’re less than a day away from Apple unveiling the first updates to the iPad line since 2022. In other words, there are only a few more hours left to speculate about new iPads! That made me think of something that I’ve been meaning to write abou.....»»