Criminals Are Staging a Devious New Kind of Kidnapping - and the FBI is Stumped.
schwit1 shares a report: About 10 years ago, when Erik Arbuthnot first started hearing about phony-kidnapping hustles, his fellow agents at the FBI scoffed at the cases. "Don't worry about those," they told Arbuthnot. "Those are fake. We handle the r.....»»
Fossil named "Attenborough"s strange bird" was the first of its kind without teeth
No birds alive today have teeth. But that wasn't always the case; many early fossil birds had beaks full of sharp, tiny teeth. In a paper in the journal Cretaceous Research, scientists have described a new species of fossil bird that was the first of.....»»
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6: news, rumored price, release date, and more
We're getting closer to the release of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6. What kind of specs, design, and price are we expecting? Here's everything we know......»»
Don’t sleep on these one-of-a-kind games that launched in February
February didn't just give us heavy hitters like Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Here are 8 totally unique games that launched this month......»»
Can I Use AI To Make Models For 3D Printing?
Kind of. Text-to-3D-model generators are here, but not optimized for printing The post Can I Use AI To Make Models For 3D Printing? appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Study reveals accelerated soil priming under climate warming
A first-of-its-kind study led by researchers at the University of Oklahoma highlights a crucial biosphere feedback mechanism and its effects on releasing soil carbon into the atmosphere......»»
UAW says majority of workers at Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama seek to join union
In November, the UAW said it was launching a first-of-its-kind push to publicly organize the entire nonunion auto sector in the U.S......»»
First-of-its-kind study analyzes digital mourning practices of gang-affiliated youth
A new paper co-written by Desmond Upton Patton, a professor at Penn's School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) and Penn's Annenberg School for Communication, explores the role of images in the online grieving practices of gang-affiliated Black youth......»»
HomePod with big touchscreen likely isn"t coming in 2024
There have been rumors since 2020 about a HomePod with an integral screen, but a new report claims that it's not coming soon.An artist's rendition of a HomePod with a displayApple is rumored to have some kind of release in March, likely with new iPad.....»»
Research on the Tirlán grain pool shows the carbon footprint is one of lowest in the world
New research from Teagasc on the Tirlán grain pool shows that Irish grain has one of the lowest carbon footprints in the world. The research, unveiled at the Tirlán Quality Grain Awards this week, is the first of its kind using a Life Cycle Assessm.....»»
If you really want to, here’s how to cheat in Words With Friends
If you're the kind of sneaky person that wants to win at any cost, we will totally help you cheat in Words With Friends. Why should we care?.....»»
After years of losing, it’s finally feds’ turn to troll ransomware group
Authorities who took down the ransomware group brag about their epic hack. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) After years of being outmaneuvered by snarky ransomware criminals who tease and brag about each new victim they cl.....»»
Study finds anti-piracy messages backfire, especially for men
Threatening messages aimed to prevent digital piracy have the opposite effect if you're a man, a new study from the University of Portsmouth has found. According to the research, women tend to respond positively to this kind of messaging, but men typ.....»»
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares dismisses special U.S. tariffs against Chinese EVs
"I'm not asking for any kind of protection, because anyway, we are a global company, so I will not be protected everywhere," he says......»»
Q&A: If Russia is developing some kind of space-based weapon, Putin may never get to use it
News of a possible Russian satellite-destroying, space-based nuclear weapon sent shock waves through Washington this week. Some officials responded with considerable alarm, while others insisted that such concern is—for the moment—an overreaction.....»»
Vacuum Presidents’ Day deals on upright, robot and cordless vacs
If you need a new vacuum of any kind for your home, you're going to want to make sure that you don't miss the discounts from this year's Presidents' Day deals......»»
Jason Snell publishes 2023 Six Colors Apple report card
Jason Snell has published his excellent Six Colors report card, recapping and scoring Apple’s performance through 2023. Jason was kind enough to ask me, along with my colleagues Benjamin Mayo and Zac Hall, to partake in the survey this year. He.....»»
Australia"s most at-risk bird species share some common traits
Australian birds that live on islands are among the species most at risk of extinction, a first-of-its-kind study from The Australian National University (ANU) has shown. The study is published in the journal Emu—Austral Ornithology......»»
HomePod with a screen leaks, foldable iPhone rumors, visionOS 1.1 features
Benjamin and Chance discuss the tantalizing references to a HomePod with some kind of screen found in iOS 17.4 beta 3, the App Store Review process has an embarrassing week, and The Information reports Apple is still working on foldable iPhone protot.....»»
Best Buy’s Presidents’ Day appliance sale is now live — up to 40% off
Whether you need a new refrigerator, microwave, washer, dryer, or any kind of appliance, check out the available discounts in Best Buy's Presidents' Day sale......»»
A tri-fold Huawei smartphone could be coming soon
Huawei is apparently getting ready to launch a tri-fold smartphone later this year, possibly beating Samsung to the punch. The post A tri-fold Huawei smartphone could be coming soon appeared first on Phandroid. It’s kind of surprising th.....»»