Crypto boss says fraudsters have "special place in hell"
An executive at one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges hits out at scammers who target the vulnerable......»»
Exoplanets could be hiding their atmospheres
Most of the exoplanets we've discovered orbit red dwarf stars. This isn't because red dwarfs are somehow special, simply that they are common. About 75% of the stars in the Milky Way are red dwarfs, so you would expect red dwarf planets to be the mos.....»»
Citizen science collaboration yields precise data on exoplanet WASP-77 A b
A planet swings in front of its star, dimming the starlight we see. Events like these, called transits, provide us with bounties of information about exoplanets—planets around stars other than the sun. But predicting when these special events occur.....»»
Targeted interventions add five months" progress for students with SEND
Targeted interventions can raise overall educational outcomes for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) by an average of five months, compared to teaching-as-usual or standard interventions, finds a report by UCL researchers.....»»
Taliban using Iranian jammers to stop people watching critical news channels, says TV boss
Taliban using Iranian jammers to stop people watching critical news channels, says TV boss.....»»
New on Disney+: October 2024
Disney+ has an exciting month of new releases in store for subscribers. Whether you are looking for new original shows taking place in the Marvel … The post New on Disney+: October 2024 appeared first on BGR. Disney+ has an exciting.....»»
Life imitates xkcd comic as Florida gang beats crypto password from retiree
Group staged home invasions to steal cryptocurrency. Enlarge / Sometimes this is all you need. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Image) Remy Ra St. Felix spent April 11, 2023, on a quiet street in a rented BMW X5, staking o.....»»
Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1-inspired GT coupe on tap
The German luxury automaker will offer 200 copies of the special edition......»»
This Whirlpool mini fridge is only $110 today at Target — normally it’s $150
Want a place to store cold drinks and snacks? This Whirlpool mini fridge deal at Target is just what you need to shop. Check it out......»»
Pupils with special educational needs and disabilities continue to fall behind their peers, study finds
Pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are continuing to fall behind their peers with the gap widening despite the introduction of SEND legislation......»»
After 20 years, World of Warcraft will now let players do solo raids
People have been playing WoW solo for years, so this was just the final step. Enlarge / The final boss of the new WoW raid, who will now be beatable as a solo player in Story Mode. (credit: Blizzard) After 20 years, it's.....»»
How US Air Force special ops is allowing airmen the ‘freedom to fail’
How US Air Force special ops is allowing airmen the ‘freedom to fail’.....»»
Backlash over Amazon’s return to office comes as workers demand higher wages
Pressure increases for Amazon to raise wages amid return-to-office turmoil. Enlarge / Warehouse workers at the STL8 Amazon Fulfillment Center marched on the boss Wednesday to demand a $25 an hour minimum wage for all workers. (cr.....»»
iOS 18 bug in Messages causes repeated app crash, fix can require data loss
There’s an unfortunate bug in Apple’s latest software update that you should know about. The bug occurs in the Messages app on iOS 18. For now, the fix could require data loss. However, you can avoid potential data loss before a fix is in place i.....»»
Is a Supermoon Really Special?
Supermoons are popular in the media, but are they really so different from how our extraordinary moon ordinarily appears?.....»»
Elon Musk Owes His Success to Coming in Second Place
The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, owes his superstar success to self-satisfied competitors who blew obvious opportunities.....»»
iOS 18 features an all-new Photos app, here’s how to customize it
One of the biggest changes in iOS 18 is the all-new Photos app, which has been redesigned from the ground up. Apple says the new Photos design is meant to make it easier than ever to “find and relive special moments.” One of my favorite parts.....»»
Apple regains crown as sole winner of American Satisfaction Index, HP passes Samsung
In 2023, Samsung broke Apple’s 20-year streak of winning first place in the American Customer Satisfaction Index for personal computers by forcing a tie. This year Apple has returned to ruling the category while HP won second, knocking Samsung down.....»»
Why I spent a ridiculous amount of money on my next Apple Watch
The Apple Watch Series 10 in titanium appears to be the model to choose if you want to treat yourself, but is it truly special? I've bought one to find out......»»
Open Wave-Receivers featured in ‘Living Radio Lab’ film
Living Radio Lab (2023) is a film by Francesca Oldfield that documents Shortwave Collective’s contribution to the Struer Tracks biennial of sound and listening, which took place on August 23-27, 2023 in Struer, Denmark. Shortwave Collective wrote.....»»
"Scuba-diving" lizards use bubble to breathe underwater and avoid predators
Presenting the world's smallest (and scrappiest) scuba diver: A species of semi-aquatic lizard produces a special bubble over its nostrils to breathe underwater and avoid predators, according to new research from Binghamton University, State Universi.....»»