Chrysotile asbestos finally banned in the US after decades of EPA efforts
But, companies will have up to 12 years to phase out chrysotile asbestos. Enlarge / An asbestos warning sign is seen at Victoria Park in Camperdown on February 29, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (credit: Getty | Jenny Evans).....»»
Apple finally pulls generative AI nude apps from the App Store
Apple has removed apps from the App Store that claimed to make nonconsensual nude imagery, a move that demonstrates Apple is now more willing to tackle the hazardous app category.App Store iconThe capabilities of generative AI to create images based.....»»
Meta says it will take years to make money from generative AI – but what about Apple?
Pretty much every tech company has been investing in generative AI for the past two years, and Apple is rumored to finally bring new AI-based tools to iPhone users soon with iOS 18. However, the costs of operating such tools are quite high, and Meta.....»»
Apple releases eight small AI language models aimed at on-device use
OpenELM mirrors efforts by Microsoft to make useful small AI language models that run locally. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) In the world of AI, what might be called "small language models" have been growing in populari.....»»
Philippines" counter-terrorism strategy still stalled after 7 years since the "ISIS siege" on Marawi
Following the 2017 siege of Marawi, the Philippines' counter-terrorism efforts have faced an increasingly complex and unpredictable landscape. While authorities have claimed victory, one which garnered global media attention during the peak of ISIS r.....»»
iPad Apple event announced, FineWoven winding down, Apple TV FIFA deal
Benjamin and Chance get hyped for the just-announced Apple event, entitled ‘Let Loose’ set for May 7, in which we expect Apple to finally update the iPad hardware lineup. There’s also rumors that Apple is preparing to end FineWoven case product.....»»
US announces sweeping cuts to power sector carbon emissions
President Joe Biden's government on Thursday finalized sweeping plans to curb planet-warming emissions from the nation's fossil fuel plants as part of the United States' efforts to confront the climate crisis......»»
Apple bids farewell to Frank Casanova after pivotal 36-year tenure
After nearly four decades at Apple, Frank Casanova, the Senior Director of Product Marketing who recently spearheaded the launch of the Vision Pro headset, has retired.Apple bids farewell to Frank Casanova after pivotal 36-year tenureOver his extensi.....»»
See incredible time lapses of two of space’s most famous objects
Two striking timelapses from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory show how two famous objects have changed over the last two decades......»»
Artificial intelligence helps scientists engineer plants to fight climate change
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has declared that removing carbon from the atmosphere is now essential to fighting climate change and limiting global temperature rise. To support these efforts, Salk Institute scientists are harne.....»»
NASA"s Chandra releases timelapse movies of Crab Nebula and Cassiopeia A
New movies of two of the most famous objects in the sky—the Crab Nebula and Cassiopeia A—are being released from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. Each includes X-ray data collected by Chandra over about two decades. They show dramatic changes in.....»»
How studying trends in human lifespans can measure progress in addressing inequality
People are living longer lives compared to previous generations but, over the last few decades, there has been a hidden shift—they are passing away at increasingly similar ages......»»
Sugar gums have a reputation as risky branch-droppers but they"re important to bees, parrots and possums
I had the good fortune to care for the sugar gum at The University of Melbourne's Burnley Gardens in Victoria where I worked for many decades. It was a fine tree—tall and dominating. Less than a year after my retirement, it shed a couple of major l.....»»
Biden signs TikTok bill into law as Chinese firm threatens legal action
President Biden has now formally signed the bill that means TikTok owner ByteDance must sell the platform, or face being banned in the US from 2025.TikTok could be banned in the US from 2025As expected following the Senate's passing of the combinatio.....»»
A chemical mystery solved—the reaction that explains large carbon sinks
A mystery that has puzzled the scientific community for more than 50 years has finally been solved. A team from Linköping University, Sweden, and Helmholtz Munich have discovered that a certain type of chemical reaction can explain why organic matte.....»»
Another Crab’s Treasure review: finally, an approachable Soulslike
Another Crab's Treasure is one of the most approachable Soulslikes ever made thanks to its aesthetics, sense of humor, and fantastic assist mode options......»»
Biden will ban TikTok unless Chinese owner ByteDance sells it
After a vote in the Senate tied to foreign aid late on Tuesday, President Biden will sign into law a requirement for ByteDance to sell or divest its TikTok platform within a year.TikTok could be banned in the USThe combination bill including a potent.....»»
Mercedes G580 electrifies an off-road icon
Mercedes-Benz has finally revealed its electric G-Class. It combines the iconic SUV's traditional design with enhanced off-road performance......»»
Apple is about to do the unthinkable to its iPads
Since its release in 2010, the iPad has been missing one critical yet extremely basic feature. Now, it looks like that's finally changing in 2024......»»
The long nightmare may be over -- iPad could finally Calculator app
The Calculator app could finally make its way to the iPad with iPadOS 18, and we could see the debut of some exciting new features and powerful upgrades in the process.Apple's redesigned Calculator app could make its way to iPad as wellLast week, we.....»»
Linux can finally run your car’s safety systems and driver-assistance features
Increasingly, our cars will be controlled by a small number of powerful computers. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) There's a new Linux distro on the scene today, and it's a bit specialized. Its development was led by the.....»»