Citizen is Now Paying New Yorkers To Livestream Crimes
Citizen, otherwise known as "the worst kind of hyperlocal app ever created," is now willing to pay people to livestream crimes around New York City. The company is reportedly hiring people in the Big Apple at a starting rate of $25 per hour to run ar.....»»
New study highlights citizen scientists" role in accurate slug identification
A new study has shown how effective citizen scientists are in accurately identifying species and gathering reliable ecological data......»»
Crime blotter: Arrest made in theft of 280 iPhones
Apple products are attractive crime targets, and their ubiquity makes them ever-present in other crimes. In this week's roundup, the mastermind of a massive iPhone theft ring has been arrested, a London man filmed and published an attempted iPhone th.....»»
Reddit blocking all search engines except Google, as it implements AI paywall
Reddit is now blocking all search engines except Google from indexing its site as it effectively implements a paywall for AI training. Back in February, it was revealed that Google was paying Reddit more than $60M a year to get access to user pos.....»»
Samsung’s big Galaxy Ring bet already seems to be paying off
It seems the early response to the Galaxy Ring has been very positive, as Samsung is said to have dramatically increased production of its first smart ring......»»
Paying more for policing doesn"t stop or reduce crime, say researchers
In 2023, the cost of policing to Canadian taxpayers closed in on $20 billion for the first time. While annual police budgets continue to grow, there is little debate in the media about its cost to taxpayers and the value for money in relation to crim.....»»
FruitFlow: A new citizen science initiative unlocks orchard secrets
The "FruitWatch" initiative, a groundbreaking citizen science project, has significantly enhanced the accuracy of predicting flowering times for fruit trees across Great Britain. This improvement is vital for the agricultural sector, enabling better.....»»
Webcam monitors hundreds of rattlesnakes at a Colorado "mega den" for citizen science
They creep, slither and slide over and around each other by the dozen and now there's a webcam so that anybody can watch them online at any time, even at night......»»
Project RattleCam is a live stream of hundreds of rattlesnakes
A live stream featuring a rhumba of rattlesnakes in Colorado is attracting citizen scientists from around the world......»»
Streaming’s bundling obsession ignores the real problem with subscription costs
Opinion: Subscribers keep paying more and getting the same. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Video streaming providers have a big churn problem. While many streaming companies are not profitable yet, the entire industry is grap.....»»
Supplier used controversial sources for training Apple Intelligence
Apple has made a big deal out of paying for the data used to train its Apple Intelligence, but one firm it used is accused of allegedly ripping off YouTube videos.Apple Intelligence may have been trained less legally and ethically than Apple believed.....»»
Iraqi court sentences wife of slain Islamic State leader to death for crimes against Yazidi women
Iraqi court sentences wife of slain Islamic State leader to death for crimes against Yazidi women.....»»
Google wants to cut its reliance on Apple for search revenue
Facing a potential court ruling that would force Google to stop paying to be the iPhone's default engine, the company is increasingly trying to lessen its dependence on Apple.Google pays Apple a cut of its revenue for searches made through the Safari.....»»
Best electric trucks: haul without paying for gas
There are now a number of excellent electric trucks out there. But is one of those electric trucks the best? Here's a rundown of the best out there right now......»»
Apple TV+ continues to grow in the US, this time overtaking Paramount+
Apple teased during WWDC 2024 new content coming to Apple TV+ later this year, including new seasons of Severance, Silo, and Pachinko. And it looks like Apple’s efforts are paying off, as the market share for TV+ grew once again in the US during th.....»»
Can we make "citizen science" better?
During a stifling heat wave in August 2021, 80 volunteers from Massachusetts communities along the Mystic River fixed sensors to their car windows and bicycles, traveling along 19 predetermined routes recording ambient temperature and humidity levels.....»»
How fraudsters stole $37 million from Coinbase Pro users
A convincing phishing page and some over-the-phone social engineering allowed a group of crooks to steal over $37 million from unlucky Coinbase Pro users. One of them – Chirag Tomar, a 30-year-old citizen of the Republic of India – has be.....»»
What is Manhattanhenge and when can you see it?
Twice per year, New Yorkers and visitors are treated to a phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge, when the setting sun aligns with the Manhattan street grid and sinks below the horizon framed in a canyon of skyscrapers......»»
iPhone discounts led to a 52% rebound in Chinese sales
Falling sales led Apple to offer significant official iPhone discounts in China, and a new report today suggests that this tactic is paying off. Official government data indicates that Apple successfully turned around its declining sales in the co.....»»
Clothed pig carcasses reveal the secrets of mummification—study provides insights for forensic scientists
It was the kind of task any competent seamstress has completed hundreds of times before: altering denim jeans and jerseys. But there was something different about this piece of work. Though our team of scientists were paying for it, we weren't her ul.....»»
Get these Sony wireless headphones for $100 for Memorial Day
If you want a solid set of headphones without paying really high prices, this early Memorial Day deal on the Sony WHCH720N is perfect......»»