Context is everything: Why key developments often sit unused
The book Sleeping Beauties looks at everything—biology, skills, ideas—that lies latent. Enlarge / Mock-up of Sleeping Beauties book cover. (credit: Simon & Schuster) Andreas Wagner is interested in evolution, that of.....»»
FCC orders phone companies to block scam text messages
First robotext rule requires blocking of texts from invalid and unused numbers. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | B4LLS) The Federal Communications Commission today finalized rules requiring mobile carriers to block robote.....»»
Examining young Australians" experiences of identity abuse in family violence
A new Monash University report examines young Victorians' experiences of identity abuse in the context of family violence and finds it often occurs alongside other forms of abuse......»»
ReversingLabs adds secrets detection capabilities to SSCS platform
ReversingLabs has unveiled new secrets detection features within its Software Supply Chain Security (SSCS) platform. ReversingLabs improves secrets detection coverage by providing teams with the context and transparency needed to prioritize developer.....»»
Biochemical synthesis discovery could unlock new drug development breakthroughs
A mystery about how a chemical compound found in nature could be synthesized in the lab may have been solved, scientists say—a breakthrough that could unlock new developments in medicine......»»
Physics model could optimize basketball player positioning
A physics theory that's proven useful to predict the crowd behavior of molecules and fruit flies also seems to work in a very different context—a basketball court......»»
Edifier R1280DB review: Versatile bookshelf speakers for a modern turntable
Context is king, and in the case of the Edifier R1230DB bookshelf speakers, the product's $150 price makes the product's features and sound quality a worthy consideration.Edifier R1280DBThe pair of active speakers include Bluetooth, optical, coaxial,.....»»
Examining how digitalization excludes older adults
Technology developments mean that older adults are increasingly at risk of digital exclusion. Moreover, it is more difficult for them to make use of the possibilities offered by technology in countries like Sweden, where the degree of digitalization.....»»
TikTok ban now closer than ever; here are the latest developments
A TikTok ban is getting dangerously, dangerously close in the United States. On Tuesday, Congress unveiled a bill, the RESTRICT Act, that would give the Biden administration the power to ban apps like TikTok if they pose a risk to US national securi.....»»
Samsung “A” Models among Best-Selling Smartphones in 2022; iPhones Still Lead Count
Recent research shows a rather interesting trend in the context of global smartphone sales. The post Samsung “A” Models among Best-Selling Smartphones in 2022; iPhones Still Lead Count first appeared on Phandroid. Consumer product wars.....»»
The 10 most innovative companies in design for 2023
In a world full of complex problems, these companies are proof that design isn’t just about simplicity, it’s about context. Explore the full 2023 list of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, 540 organizations that are resha.....»»
New App Store benchmarks let devs compare app performance to peers
Apple has added peer group benchmarks for developers using app analytics in their App Store offerings to let them compare performance to similar apps.Developers have new analytics toolsIt lets developers put their app's performance into context by co.....»»
Culture of parents" country of origin influences second-generation immigrant entrepreneurship, study finds
A new study shows that second-generation immigrants' likelihood to become entrepreneurs is linked to their parents' cultural background. The results suggest that entrepreneurship policies and programs could benefit from taking cultural context into a.....»»
Working against the mainstream in fungal systematics
Developments in the current systematics of fungi are largely directed towards the division of existing species into smaller, narrowly defined species. But as demonstrated by scientists from the Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague, and the.....»»
DarkLight partners with Resecurity to improve enterprise cybersecurity posture
DarkLight and Resecurity partnership will give DarkLight access to Resecurity’s threat intelligence solution called Context, which identifies indications of cyber intrusions and data breaches for clients. This will give DarkLight the ability to.....»»
Report details the most common malware on Mac, biggest recent cybersecurity events
Malwarebytes has released its latest report digging into the state of malware in 2023. The findings include recent key security developments, 5 cyber threat archetypes to watch out for this year, what type of malware was found most on Macs, and more.....»»
ChatGPT is bringing advancements and challenges for cybersecurity
Understanding why ChatGPT is garnering so much attention takes a bit of background. Up until recently, AI models have been quite “dumb”: they could only respond to specific tasks when trained on a large dataset providing context on what to find......»»
Cyanobacterial blooms can also occur at colder temperatures, even under ice
Mass developments of cyanobacteria, so-called blue-green algae blooms, repeatedly threaten the quality of water bodies and drinking water resources worldwide. Cyanobacteria are considered to be heat-loving, and massive algal blooms are reported mainl.....»»
Microsoft"s unused logos for Windows XP are delightfully weird
Microsoft commissioned a firm to draft logos for Windows XP back when it was in development, and now we get to see 50 of those designs......»»
US car vendors step up EV battery deployment
The US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is spurring the three major US automakers -- General Motors (GM), Ford and Stellantis -- to accelerate their developments for lithium batteries to meet the arrival of explosive growth for the electric vehicle (EV).....»»
U.S. senators urge telecom agency to OK use of connected vehicle spectrum
The 5.9 GHz spectrum block was reserved in 1999 for automakers to develop technology to allow vehicles to talk to each other to avoid crashes but has so far gone largely unused......»»