Countries Are Gathering In an Effort To Stop a Biodiversity Collapse
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The New York Times: As 20,000 government leaders, journalists, activists and celebrities from around the world prepare to descend on Glasgow for a crucial climate summit starting late this month, another high-.....»»
Dramatic burning of royal remains reveals Maya regime change
New archaeological investigations in Guatemala reveal that ancient Maya peoples did not just passively watch their dynastic systems collapse at the end of the Classic period. They actively reworked their political systems to create new governments......»»
Password crackdown leads to more income for Netflix
Netflix to stop reporting subscriber numbers, prioritizing viewer engagement instead. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg) Netflix’s crackdown on password sharing helped the streaming service blow past Wall Street’s earnings.....»»
Hubble goes hunting for small main belt asteroids
Like boulders, rocks, and pebbles scattered across a landscape, asteroids come in a wide range of sizes. Cataloging asteroids in space is tricky because they are faint and they don't stop to be photographed as they zip along their orbits around the s.....»»
Apple"s iPhone recycling is a security nightmare for e-waste partners
Apple's recycling program has come under fire, with employee theft and the destruction of working iPhones named as big problems in an examination of the environmental effort.Daisy, Apple's iPhone recycling robotApple has repeatedly promoted its green.....»»
Ford Mustang Experience Center celebrates pony car fans
The Charlotte, N.C., event space is the latest effort by Ford to create unique experiences such as the Bronco Off-Roadeo, Mustang Dark Horse Track Attack and Ranger Raptor Assault School......»»
It’s time to stop believing these PC building myths
Some PC hardware myths are so common that many see them as a fact. It's time to debunk them once and for all......»»
Authorities take down LabHost, phishing-as-a-service platform
Law enforcement from 19 countries severely disrupted one of the world’s largest phishing-as-a-service platform, known as LabHost. This year-long operation, coordinated at the international level by Europol, resulted in the compromise of LabHost’s.....»»
Research group runs simulations capable of describing South America"s climate with unprecedented accuracy
A consortium made up of researchers from more than ten countries, including Brazil, the United States and some European nations, is running simulations of the past and future climate in South America with unprecedented resolution. The aim is to creat.....»»
Ford recalls 456,565 Bronco Sports, Mavericks over loss of drive power, NHTSA says
Unexpected battery loss might go undetected in these vehicles, which could lead to a car being unable to restart or stall when coming to a stop at a low speed, NHTSA said......»»
Study investigates coronavirus dynamics in bats: Lower biodiversity means more pathogens
The loss of biodiversity poses a challenge for nature and humans alike. A study led by Ulm University shows that a decline in biodiversity promotes the spread of potentially zoonotic pathogens......»»
Human odorant receptor for characteristic petrol note of Riesling wines identified
Climate change does not stop at grapevines. Too much sun means that the bouquet of German Riesling wines becomes dominated by a petrol note (some) customers do not appreciate. A research team from the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the.....»»
Emojis make tourism advertising on social media more effective and appealing, finds study
A study by the University of Granada (UGR) shows that users understand advertisements better and with less effort when congruent emojis and messages are used. The findings also suggest a shift in the preferences of potential consumers towards more na.....»»
Namecheap"s Spaceship celebrates one year
Namecheap's one stop website service platform for website building and hosting celebrates its first birthday.....»»
Ford resumes shipping 2024 F-150 Lightning to dealers after 2-month delay
Ford had issued a stop-ship order for the top-selling electric pickup Feb. 9, shortly after the 2024 model started going out to dealerships in January......»»
Apple wants to make grooved keys to stop nasty finger oil transfer to MacBook Pro screens
Apple is researching a novel way to keep MacBook Pro displays clean — by changing the structure of keys on the keyboard.Every key would have a groove or gully around it to collect dirt and keep it off the top of the keysApple has previously issued.....»»
Why RBLs and greylisting can’t stop modern email threats
Why RBLs and greylisting can’t stop modern email threats.....»»
Most countries are struggling to meet climate pledges from 2009, emissions tracking study shows
Nineteen out of 34 countries surveyed failed to fully meet their 2020 climate commitments set 15 years ago in Copenhagen, according to a new study led by UCL researchers......»»
iPhone 15 slower than Samsung Galaxy S24 for 5G performance in most countries, says report
Ookla is out with its latest report on 5G smartphone performance with the latest data including the new Samsung Galaxy S24 lineup. As it turns out, Samsung’s new smartphones saw faster median 5G performance than the iPhone 15 lineup in the majority.....»»
Spotify planning to launch more expensive ‘Music Pro’ subscription with lossless songs
A recent report revealed that Spotify is planning to raise the price of its subscription soon, at least in some countries. And for those who think that paying $10.99 a month for a music streaming platform is already too much, the company may soon int.....»»
Japan to seek up to 20% fine for monopolistic practices by Apple
Japan is poised to dramatically increase the penalties for tech giants accused of monopolistic practices like Apple.New Japanese laws could slap Apple with up to 20% sales penaltyIn an extensive global effort to limit the power of major technology co.....»»