Developers Debate Denying Updates for Open Source Software to Russia
Russia's invasion of Ukraine turns up in Mike Melanson's column "This Week in Programming": While the Open Source Initiative's (OSI) definition of open source software is quite clear on the matter — there must be "no discrimination against pers.....»»
U.S. port workers and operators reach deal to end East Coast strike immediately, union says
The tentative agreement is for a wage hike of around 62 percent, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters......»»
‘We were all ready to die’: STALKER 2 documentary reveals the war behind the game
War Game: The Making of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is a documentary about the making of the survival game by the developers who had to take that to heart......»»
Apple has never had a bigger software year, here’s how it’s going
It has been an unprecedented year for Apple software. The company is supporting more platforms and devices than ever, and the number of new features shipped and soon-to-arrive is impressive. So how is all of that going? Here’s a report card-type lo.....»»
Sony Unleashes a Wave of New Linkbuds Gear
Meet the LinkBuds Fit, LinkBuds Open, and LinkBuds Speaker. The post Sony Unleashes a Wave of New Linkbuds Gear appeared first on Phandroid. Sony recently announced that it’s expanding its LinkBuds lineup with three new products, con.....»»
Camera Control video zoom isn’t usable yet, but I expect a software update to fix it
Back in February, I talked about the difficulty of smoothly zooming video footage using the on-screen controls, and said I’d really love a hardware control. The iPhone 16 looked like it might give me what I wanted, with the Camera Control video zoo.....»»
Malwarebytes Browser Guard updates block unwanted and unsafe content
Malwarebytes released new features for Browser Guard, its free browser extension for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari that blocks content identified as potentially unwanted and unsafe. Users will now receive a pop-up alert if a website was involved.....»»
Microsoft’s new “Copilot Vision” AI experiment can see what you browse
Microsoft brings two new opt-in trial features to some users of its Copilot AI-assistant. On Monday, Microsoft unveiled updates to its consumer AI assistant Copilot, introducing t.....»»
Tesla reports fifth Cybertruck recall within a year of launch
The carmaker deployed a software remedy last month to fix an issue causing the truck’s backup camera display to be delayed when drivers shift into reverse, according to a recall report posted Thursday. .....»»
Thanks to Squarespace Refresh website building has never been more intuitive
With Squarespace Refresh, a series of platform updates and new features, website building has never been more intuitive. Learn about it here......»»
How VW Group of America is navigating U.S. port strikes
The German automaker may need to divert giant vessels to open ports if the strike drags on......»»
iPhone contact privacy change is good for developers, not bad
Some developers yesterday argued that a change to iPhone contact privacy in iOS 18 made it harder for new social media apps to compete. But I think they’re wrong, and that the more granular privacy control offered in iOS 18 actually makes it mor.....»»
Apple Search Ads expands to Turkey and 20 additional countries
Apple Search Ads is continuing its expansion into new geographic segments, following a successful rollout to Brazil earlier this year. Starting today, developers can start buying Apple Search Ads for placement in Turkey, and 20 additional countrie.....»»
How to use the Apple Passwords app
The latest Apple OS updates (iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia) have introduced a standalone Passwords app, to make users’ passwords, passkeys, Wi-Fi passwords, and verification codes easily accessible. You can access the Passwords app on your i.....»»
Apple pulls watchOS 11.1 beta 3 after users report frozen devices
Apple has pulled the watchOS 11 beta 3 update, according to Aaron Perris on X. The update was initially released to developers yesterday, but some users are having problems after installing the latest beta. more….....»»
Methane emissions from dairy farms higher than thought—but conversion to biogas could reduce emissions
New research has found methane emissions from slurry stores on dairy farms may be up to five times greater than official statistics suggest—and highlights the huge potential for turning them into a renewable energy source......»»
As the Advanced Photon Source upgrade nears completion, scientists anticipate experimental possibilities
In June, X-rays began to shine again at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Advanced Photon Source (APS), a facility where intense, directed X-ray light beams are used to inspect everything from materials for better solar cells and batteries to ant.....»»
Microsoft releases Office 2024, the latest buy-once-own-forever version of Office
Standalone apps won't get Copilot but include updates made since Office 2021. Microsoft's push to get Windows and Office users to buy Microsoft 365 subscriptions can be irritating.....»»
Ukraine Is Decentralizing Energy Production to Protect Itself From Russia
The Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation is equipping schools and hospitals with solar panels and energy storage systems to nullify Russian attacks on the country's power plants......»»
Focal’s first wireless speakers are a tech tour de force with a price to match
Focal's Diva Utopia are floor-standing speakers with built-in amplification, a wireless link, and a ton of music source options......»»
Nvidia just released an open-source LLM to rival GPT-4
Nvidia just released a 72 billion-parameter, open-source LLM that will rival GPT-4.....»»