Brussels Airlines Operates 3,000 Empty Flights To Keep Airport Slots
Brussels Airlines has operated 3,000 flights without passengers this winter to avoid losing take-off and landing slots. From a report: The airline's parent company, Lufthansa Group, confirmed that 18,000 flights had been flown empty, including 3,000.....»»
After 28 Flights, Is NASA"s "Ingenuity" Mars Helicopter Nearing the End of Its Life?
After traveling 300 miles on the underbelly of the Perseverance rover, the "Ingenuity" helicopter has made 28 different flights over the surface of Mars, reports the Washington Post, staying aloft for a total of nearly one hour, flying 4.3 miles with.....»»
McLaren is joining Formula E next season
McLaren will take over Mercedes' Formula E team for the start of Gen3. Enlarge / Stoffel Vandoorne, Mercedes Benz EQ, EQ Silver Arrow 02 during the Berlin E-Prix II at Berlin Tempelhof Airport on Sunday August 15, 2021 in Berlin, Germa.....»»
Baby formula shortage worsens as national out-of-stock rate hits 43%
Supply chain issues, recalls, and inflation have all contributed to the shortage. Enlarge / A nearly empty baby formula display shelf is seen at a Walgreens pharmacy on May 9, 2022 in New York City. (credit: Getty | China News Service).....»»
ICE "Now Operates As a Domestic Surveillance Agency," Think Tank Says
Although it's supposed to be restricted by surveillance rules at local, state and federal levels, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has built up a mass surveillance system that includes details on almost all US residents, according to a repor.....»»
Match Sues Google Over App Store Billing Rules
Match Group accused Alphabet's Google in a lawsuit of acting as a monopolist with its app store billing rules, the latest escalation in a brawl over the mobile-app industry. From a report: Match Group, which operates dating apps such as Tinder and Ok.....»»
Apple’s Senior Director of Global Privacy to speak on privacy and data protection at conference
Jane Horvath, Apple’s Senior Director of Global Privacy, is speaking at the Computers, Privacy, and Data Protection (CPDP) conference. The event takes place May 23-25 in Brussels, Belgium, in which Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Meta are among the.....»»
Apple"s Jane Horvath to chair panel on the future of privacy
Jane Horvath, Apple's senior director of Global Privacy, will chair at the 15th annual Computers, Privacy & Data Protection (CPDP) conference in Brussels, talking about technology, regulation, and international cooperation.Jane Horvath speaking at CE.....»»
FAA Wants US Airlines To Retrofit, Replace Radio Altimeters
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will meet Wednesday with telecom and airline industry officials on a push to retrofit and ultimately replace some airplane radio altimeters that could face interference from C-Band 5G wireless service. Reuter.....»»
Outlook bug self-downloads empty "TokenFactoryIframe" file to Macs
A faulty server-side update released to Outlook causes "TokenFactoryIframe" to automatically download itself when Safari users visit the web version of Microsoft Outlook.The file, which has a size of 0 KB is automatically downloaded to the Mac's hard.....»»
To refine water forecasts, Western cities map snow by plane
At a tiny airport surrounded by mountains, a three-person crew takes off for the inaugural flight above the headwaters of the Colorado River to measure the region's snow by air......»»
Why sending money to the neediest can boost the US economy
In response to the shock of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress pumped trillions of dollars into the economy in the form of stimulus checks, expanded unemployment benefits, and targeted spending to bolster specific industries such as airlines. The massiv.....»»
FAA urges airlines to replace altimeters that can’t filter out 5G signals
Better late than never: FCC asked aviation industry to fix problem in early 2020. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | BackyardProduction) The Federal Aviation Administration is reportedly urging airlines to retrofit or replace alt.....»»
Motion Gestures using AI to enhance camera-based gesture recognition technology
Move a thumb to unlock a car door. Self-check-in at an airport without touching the kiosk. These are no longer scenes in the movies but what technology is capable of nowadays. Motion Gestures, a Canada-based startup, has brought sophisticated camera-.....»»
Watch what it"s like aboard a Blue Origin flight from takeoff to landing
Two passengers that flew on one of Blue Origin's supersonic flights to the edge of space have shared footage of the 10-minute journey captured behind the scenes or inside the capsule during flight, giving a rare glimpse into the full experience......»»
Wikipedia will no longer accept cryptocurrency donations. Here"s why.
The Wikipedia community just successfully pushed back against cryptocurrency.On Sunday, the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation, which owns and operates Wikipedia, announced that it would no longer accept cryptocurrency donations. The decision was made a.....»»
Apple Charged by Brussels With Abusing Its Market Power in Mobile Payments
Brussels regulators have charged Apple with breaking EU competition law by abusing its dominant position in mobile payments to limit rivals' access to contactless technology. From a report: Antitrust investigators are concerned that the US tech group.....»»
Apple slammed by EU for denying Apple Pay rivals access to iPhone’s NFC tech
Apple accused of violating EU antitrust law by only letting Apple Pay use NFC. Enlarge / European Commission Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager speaks to reporters on May 2, 2022, in Brussels, Belgium. (credit: Getty Images |.....»»
Google is making it easier for you to find cheap flight tickets
Google has announced some changes they are making to Google Flights to make it easier for users to find the cheapest tickets possible. The post Google is making it easier for you to find cheap flight tickets first appeared on Phandroid. One.....»»
It"s Official: Wikipedia Stops Accepting Donations in Cryptocurrency
The non-profit Wikimedia Foundation (which operates Wikipedia) "announced that it would no longer accept cryptocurrency donations," reports Mashable, saying the decision came after a three-month discussion period: Wikimedia said it would close its a.....»»
EU warns Elon Musk over Twitter moderation plans
EU commissioner Thierry Breton tells Tesla chief executive: "Elon, there are rules." Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto | Getty Images) Brussels has warned Elon Musk that Twitter must comply with the EU’s new digital rules under his.....»»