Chipmakers battle for slice of US government support
Package to reverse decline of nation’s semiconductor industry will only go so far. Enlarge / Employees wearing cleanroom suits monitor chemical vapor deposition operations inside the GlobalFoundries semiconductor manufacturing fa.....»»
Age of Mythology: Retold will have controller support on PC from day one
The PC version of Age of Mythology: Retold will have controller support from day one, a World's Edge developer tells Digital Trends......»»
Astro Bot isn’t getting PlayStation VR2 support, Team Asobi confirms
Astro Bot won't feature any PlayStation VR2 support at launch, as Team Asobi tells us that it's focusing 100% on PS5......»»
Microsoft launches cybersecurity program to tackle attacks, protect rural hospitals
Microsoft has unveiled a new cybersecurity program to support hospitals serving more than 60 million people living in rural America. In 2023, the healthcare sector reported more ransomware attacks than any other critical infrastructure sector and att.....»»
China state hackers infected 20,000 Fortinet VPNs, Dutch spy service says
Critical code-execution flaw was under exploitation 2 months before company disclosed it. Enlarge Hackers working for the Chinese government gained access to more than 20,000 VPN appliances sold by Fortinet using a crit.....»»
The Nintendo Switch Drops support for X/Twitter Posting
You'll have to share your screenshots and captures through a different method. The post The Nintendo Switch Drops support for X/Twitter Posting appeared first on Phandroid. In the latest software update for the Nintendo Switch, it looks li.....»»
iPad finally has a Calculator app - Here"s everything it can do
Apple's native Calculator app is finally available on iPad in iPadOS 18, and with it come new UI elements and support for mathematical notation through the Math Notes feature.The Calculator app is now available on iPad with iPadOS 18At the company's.....»»
Age verification for pornography access? Research shows it fails on many levels
The Australian government has announced an A $6.5 million trial of "age assurance" technology to restrict minors' access to pornography. It's part of a $1 billion package to address gendered violence. And it now comes alongside a proposal to ban peop.....»»
Boot camps for young offenders are back, but psychological evidence shows they don"t work
"Boot camps" for young people who commit serious offending are coming back. The coalition government in New Zealand has promised to pilot "military-style academies" by the middle of the year—despite a wealth of international and New Zealand evidenc.....»»
iOS 18 HomeKit features: guest user access, hands-free door unlock, robot vacuum support
While we still waiting for new smart home hardware products from Apple, iOS 18 does bring some new advancements to the Apple smart home software experience, with upgrades to HomeKit and the Home app. The hero new feature this year is the addition.....»»
Iceland grants whaling license for 2024 season
Iceland's government said Tuesday that it had granted a license to hunt 128 fin whales for the country's sole whaling company amid widespread criticism of the practice......»»
Unknown helpers of the soil: How invertebrates support the decomposition of plants
When plants or parts of them die, billions of small creatures help to break down the organic material. Next to microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi, also some soil-living invertebrates seem to be involved in this process......»»
New Zealand scraps plan to tax livestock burps, farts
New Zealand's center-right government said Tuesday it is scrapping a scheme to price greenhouse gas emissions from livestock—squelching a so-called burp tax......»»
I reviewed Dashlane, and it’s much more than just a password manager
I tested Dashlane, a full-featured password manager with lots of extras and cross-platform support for passwordless logins......»»
Did Apple Forget to Include RCS Support in the iOS 18 Beta?
It's been a mixed experience for some users. The post Did Apple Forget to Include RCS Support in the iOS 18 Beta? appeared first on Phandroid. So with Apple finally offering users the chance to experience iOS 18 via a beta version on their.....»»
Which Mac models are needed to run macOS Sequoia
Here's what Macs will run the new macOS 15, which is to be unveiled at WWDC 2024.The new macOS 15 is expected to support all of the same Macs as macOS SonomaEvery year, Apple announces new features for the Mac and often they are ones that push the ha.....»»
iOS 18 RCS rollout coming in the fall to bridge Apple & Android messaging gap
Apple is set to replace an aging texting protocol with a newer one to enhance compatibility with Android. Here's when it will roll out.RCS support will be added to the iPhone sometime in 2024RCS, or Rich Communication Services, is an upgrade to a sma.....»»
Which iPads can run iPadOS 18? Here’s the list …
iPadOS 18 hasn’t given us all the features we’d like to have the software finally catch up with the hardware, but it’s still a very welcome update. The bad news, of course, is that each major update means dropping support for some older iPad.....»»
Which Macs support macOS 15? This year, it’s simple …
Apple today formally introduced macOS 15, alongside iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 – and this year it’s really simple. It’s also good news for those of us who dived in early with an Apple Silicon Mac … more….....»»
Apple will support RCS with iOS 18, improving messaging experience between iPhone and Android
Apple confirmed today that it will support RCS messaging with iOS 18, releasing this fall. RCS will enable a richer experience when communicating with Android users. RCS will give your green bubble chats many of the best of features of iMessage,.....»»
watchOS 11 Doesn’t Support Three Popular Apple Watches
In a bit of a surprise, Apple’s new watchOS 11 update drops support for three Apple Watch models. Apple today confirmed watchOS 11, the next operating system for Apple Watch. Alongside the update’s new features, the company also confirmed.....»»