Biden backs end to wolf protections but hunting worries grow
President Joe Biden's administration is sticking by the decision under former President Donald Trump to lift protections for gray wolves across most of the U.S. But a top federal wildlife official on Friday told The Associated Press there is growing.....»»
TSMC’s $65 billion bet still leaves US missing piece of chip puzzle
TSMC will begin making 2 nm chips in Arizona starting in 2028. Enlarge / President Biden speaking at the official opening of TSMC’s first Arizona fabrication plant in December 2022. The Taiwanese chipmaker plans to start manufa.....»»
Biden plans sweeping effort to block Arctic oil drilling
The U.S. set aside 23 million acres of Alaska's North Slope to serve as an emergency oil supply a century ago. Now, President Joe Biden is moving to block oil and gas development across roughly half of it......»»
Key U.S. lawmaker urges Biden to permanently ban Chinese EVs from America
U.S. President Biden is considering hiking tariffs on Chinese EVs amid growing pressure on the White House to take further steps to prevent Chinese vehicle imports......»»
The next wave of mobile threats
According to McAfee, apps, whether for communication, productivity, or gaming, are among the biggest threats to mobile security. Technavio expects the global mobile security software market to grow by $2.75 billion between 2020 and 2025, expanding at.....»»
watchOS 10.4 Issues Mount for Apple Watch Users
Apple hasn’t released a new version of watchOS 10 in over a month and watchOS 10.4 issues impacting the Apple Watch continue to grow. The latest version of watchOS 10, watchOS 10.4, was released on March 7th. In the weeks since, Apple’s p.....»»
Biden Administration Announces $6.6 Billion for Made in America Microchips
The funds for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. mean the company can expand plans for two facilities in Phoenix and add a third. WILMINGTON, Del. — The Biden administration pledged on Monday to provide up to $6.6 billio.....»»
The Huge Risks From AI In an Election Year
The world is experiencing its first AI elections without adequate protections. Here's what needs to happen. On the eve of New Hampshire’s primary election, a flood of robocalls exhorted Democratic voters to sit out a write-in.....»»
"Fallout" review: Video game adaptation is a wild nuclear Western
Walton Goggins, Ella Purnell, and Aaron Moten star in Prime Video's adaptation of the "Fallout" games. Early on in one of Fallout's many flashbacks to the late 21st century, actor Cooper Howard (Walton Goggins) worries about the ending of a Wes.....»»
Grow plants from fantasy games with this IRL initiative
Collaborating with "Guild Wars 2", SeedSaga lets gamers sow IRL seeds from their favourite video game plants. The landscapes of the fantasy game Guild Wars 2 are dotted with luscious plants, many of which, like the blue flax flower, are inspire.....»»
Japanese astronaut to be first non-American to set foot on moon
A lucky Japanese astronaut will become the first non-American to set foot on the moon during one of NASA's upcoming Artemis missions, US President Joe Biden announced Wednesday......»»
macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 Issues Giving MacBook Users Headaches
MacBook Air and MacBook Pro users are running into a variety of frustrating problems with Apple’s macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 update and complaints continue to grow as we push into April. Apple released macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 on March 25th. The software d.....»»
Nearly half of B2B startups choose not to market themselves, researchers find
Marketing is one of the most effective ways for an early-stage business-to-business (B2B) startup firm to grow, yet nearly half of such firms that would benefit from it choose not to do any marketing, according to the findings of a paper co-authored.....»»
Biden says Japanese will be first non-American on moon
A Japanese person will be the first non-American to walk on the moon, US President Joe Biden announced Wednesday during a state visit by Japan's prime minister......»»
US announces tough tap water standards for "forever chemicals"
US President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday announced the first nationwide tap water standards to protect the public from toxic "forever chemicals" linked to serious health harms ranging from cancers to developmental damage in children......»»
Hurricane risk perception drops after storms hit, study shows
Programs and policies that help households go beyond stocking up on food and medical supplies to invest in longer-term protections could overcome the risk perception gap and support adaptation to rising climate-related threats......»»
iOS 17.4.1 Issues Frustrating iPhone Users
As we push deeper into April, complaints from iPhone users about Apple’s iOS 17.4.1 update continue to grow with some users frustrated by seemingly unfixable bugs and performance problems. iOS 17.4.1 arrived on March 21st. The software, a point.....»»
iOS 17.4.1 Issues Frustrating iPhone Users
As we push deeper into April, complaints from iPhone users about Apple’s iOS 17.4.1 update continue to grow with some users frustrated by seemingly unfixable bugs and performance problems. iOS 17.4.1 arrived on March 21st. The software, a point.....»»
Four decades of glacial data reveals substantial losses and water worries
An analysis of glacial data spanning four decades has provided valuable insights into the changes taking place in the glaciers of the Pir Panjal range within the Kashmir basin in India. The research, published in the International Journal of Hydrolog.....»»
Opposition to U.S. Steel-Nippon deal concerns automakers
A major trade group wants the Biden administration to prohibit a Cleveland-Cliffs takeover if the Nippon Steel deal were to fall apart......»»
Caribbean nation of Aruba backs itself up to Internet Archive
Aruba's National Archives and National Library are now on Internet Archive. Enlarge / Divi Divi trees on a sandy beach in Aruba. (credit: Cavan Images via Getty) Aruba has long been a special place for Stacy Argondizzo......»»