Brazil judge seizes cash from Starlink to cover fine imposed on Elon Musk’s X
Starlink and X treated as one economic group, forcing both to pay X fines. Enlarge / Supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro participate in an event in the central area of Sao Paulo, Brazil, on September 7, 2024. Bolsonaro.....»»
Hands on: Baseus Qi2, 45W PD chargers, & 100W cables cover nearly every charging need
Baseus has a good selection of charging products everyone needs with Qi2, 45W PD chargers, & 100W cables — and we've got them all on our testing tables.Baseus makes charging easy with compact batteries, cables, and power adaptersOne of my go-to gif.....»»
Elon Musk asks court to block OpenAI conversion from nonprofit to for-profit
Musk says for-profit OpenAI harms public interest—and his own company, xAI. Elon Musk on Friday filed a motion for preliminary injunction asking a federal court to block OpenAI'.....»»
HomePass 2 launches, more new Matter devices, & our new go-to travel charger on HomeKit Insider
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we cover a surprising amount of news for a holiday week including new leaks and new Matter products.HomeKit Insider PodcastOne of our most oft-recommended apps, HomePass, was updated to version 2 this p.....»»
Evidence of human-to-animal SARS-CoV-2 transmission in a Brazilian zoo
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais-led research at the Belo Horizonte Zoo in Minas Gerais, Brazil, has detected SARS-CoV-2 in multiple captive wild mammals, revealing potential human-to-animal transmission and viral evolution in new hosts......»»
Ancient maize samples in Brazilian caves suggest the crop"s domestication may have been completed in South America
Brazilian scientists have determined that ancient specimens of partially domesticated maize (Zea mays, also known as corn) originally from Peruaçu Valley in Minas Gerais state (Brazil) were the farthest from Mexico, the plant's historic center of or.....»»
Advances in fine-tuning electron behavior in quantum materials could fast-track next generation of tech
Physicists at Loughborough University have made an exciting breakthrough in understanding how to fine-tune the behavior of electrons in quantum materials poised to drive the next generation of advanced technologies......»»
Zoom offers a further $18M for lying to users about video encryption
Popular video conferencing platform Zoom agreed to pay $85M in compensation back in 2021 after it was revealed that the company lied to users about the type of encryption it offered. It has now offered to pay an $18M fine to the Securities & Exchange.....»»
Black Friday deals: M4 iPad Pro $300 off, M4 Mac mini $500 low, Apple gift card deals, Twelve South gear, more
Our master collection of Black Friday deals has now been updated for your cash-saving pleasure, but we have some new deals and additional highlights to put front and center for today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break as well. Firstly, we are now tracking up t.....»»
Bluesky’s rampant growth has once again proven that competition is a good thing
In recent past, Bluesky has been growing substantially. It quickly ballooned to over 20 million users, and at a point, the service was adding over a million users a day. Between the ban on X in Brazil earlier this year, as well as the results of the.....»»
A more accurate indicator for measuring the visibility of scientific journals
Researchers from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), Universidad de León (ULE) and São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil have developed an indicator that is more robust, clear and fair than "impact factor," which has been widely used fo.....»»
Prusa’s New CORE One 3D Printer Is Fast, Stable, and Open Enough
Make bigger 3D prints faster with the new Prusa CORE One 3D printer. It's reliable, repairable, and works fine offline. The post Prusa’s New CORE One 3D Printer Is Fast, Stable, and Open Enough appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas fo.....»»
From community to cash flow: Research explores why affordable housing"s social goals often take a back seat
Affordable housing promises more than just a roof over one's head. But new research reveals a troubling pattern: While many providers of affordable housing pledge to uplift communities, financial pressures often sideline social priorities......»»
New data analysis tool will help insurance firms assess probable liabilities
State-of-the-art software enabling insurance companies to judge with unprecedented accuracy how much cash to keep in the bank will help the industry thrive. It will lead to higher profits, an ability to insure more and more competitive premiums for c.....»»
How much for cash? Why the informal economy is bad for business, consumers and society
Who hasn't heard someone ask, "How much for cash?" While it may seem harmless, research reveals such demands contribute to a growing culture of informality in business......»»
Google’s plan to keep AI out of search trial remedies isn’t going very well
Judge: AI will likely play “larger role” in Google search remedies as market shifts. Google got some disappointing news at a status conference Tuesday, where US District Judge.....»»
FCC approves Starlink plan for cellular phone service, with some limits
Starlink can provide cell service but FCC defers action on waiver of power limits. Starlink yesterday obtained federal approval to provide service to cell phones, with some limits.....»»
Neuralink Plans to Test Whether Its Brain Implant Can Control a Robotic Arm
Elon Musk’s brain implant company is launching a new study to test whether its wireless device can control a robotic arm......»»
Rainwater insufficient to replenish the Guarani Aquifer owing to overuse and drought, study warns
A study conducted by researchers at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil measured the contributions of rainwater and groundwater to the maintenance of springs and rivers in the vicinity of Brotas, a city in the central portion of São Paulo.....»»
Conservation program prepares captive parrots for life in the wild
Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) are working with parrot free-flight experts and partners in Brazil in an effort to increase the success rate of releasing captive parrots into the wild......»»
Drake ropes Siri into his feud with rival Kendrick Lamar, for some reason
Drake has started a beef with Apple, claiming that Siri has been bribed to play Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us", even when you ask for "Certified Lover Boy."Cover of Drake's "Certified Lover Boy" album — which Siri allegedly hides from you — image.....»»