Discord bans WallStreetBets as subreddit briefly goes private
Brokers, regulators express concern about extreme social media-driven volatility. Enlarge / Investors in GameStop and AMC briefly saw red as the WallStreetBets subreddit went private... (credit: StockSnap) The WallStreetBets subreddit (WSB), w.....»»
Could resources on Mars support human explorers?
In the coming decades, multiple space agencies and private companies plan to establish outposts on the moon and Mars. These outposts will allow for long-duration stays, astrobiological research, and facilitate future solar system exploration. However.....»»
Google Gemini might be reading your private files without permission
A troubling discovery was made late last week that call into question what all can and can’t see. Kevin Bankston, the senior adviser on AI governance at the Center for Democracy and Technology, found that Gemini was able to automatically summar.....»»
In Cuba, a haven for the world"s tiniest bird
The wings of the world's tiniest birds are a near-invisible blur as they whizz around tourists visiting a private Cuban garden that has become a haven for the declining species......»»
Researchers spot potential hazard with private well water treatment
Systems designed to treat arsenic in private well water may be malfunctioning and endangering the health of people who count on them to keep their water safe, according to Rutgers researchers......»»
Apple offers solution for parents concerned over school smartphone bans
With more schools looking to ban smartphones, Apple has a solution for parents who want to stay in touch with their kids......»»
Surfshark Introduces New “Alternative Number” Feature
Stay private wherever you are. The post Surfshark Introduces New “Alternative Number” Feature appeared first on Phandroid. Surfshark recently announced that it has launched a new feature to its Alternative ID product in the for.....»»
Antiabortion Heartbeat Bills Cause Immense Suffering
The rise in infant mortality in Texas shows that in states with strict abortion bans, forcing people to carry nonviable pregnancies to term codifies cruelty and unnecessary pain.....»»
Eton students being forced to swap their iPhones for Nokia dumbphones
Incoming students at Eton – the most famous of Britain’s private boarding schools, and whose alumni include many of the country’s prime ministers – are being told that they must leave their iPhones at home for the whole school year. Their.....»»
England"s poshest school Eton bans iPhones but provides iPads
Eton College is responsible for some of Britain's most famous politicians, and now it wants to make sure future UK technology leaders are denied iPhones.Eton College (Source: Kazimierz Mendlik, Wiki Commons)During its 14 years in power, the UK's Cons.....»»
iOS 17.5.2 Update Reportedly in the Works
Apple’s reportedly working on a new iOS 17.5.2 update for iPhone which means we’ll see new software drop before iOS 17.6. According to a private and anonymous account on X, an account that has accurately shared early information about App.....»»
Microsoft China bans Android, demands staff use iPhones
As part of an overall security drive, Microsoft in China has told staff they will all be required to switch to iPhone.Microsoft's R&D facility in China (Source: Microsoft)As China's government has variously been said to be banning iPhones, and not ex.....»»
Rocket Report: Firefly delivers for NASA; Polaris Dawn launching this month
The all-private Polaris Dawn spacewalk mission is set for launch no earlier than July 31. Enlarge / Four kerosene-fueled Reaver engines power Firefly's Alpha rocket off the pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. (credit:.....»»
SpaceX video teases potential Starship booster “catch” on next flight
A booster landing would be a calculated risk to SpaceX's launch tower infrastructure. Enlarge / In early June, the rocket for SpaceX's fourth full-scale Starship test flight awaits liftoff from Starbase, the company's private lau.....»»
A concentrated beam of particles and photons could push us to Proxima Centauri
Getting to Proxima Centauri b will take a lot of new technologies, but there are increasingly exciting reasons to do so. Both public and private efforts have started seriously looking at ways to make it happen, but so far, there has been one signific.....»»
Proton Drive gets collaborative Docs with end-to-end encryption and no AI training
After gaining private and secure photo backup in iOS and advanced file sharing earlier this year, Proton Drive is gaining its latest capability. Collaborative Docs brings all the handy features you want while retaining end-to-end encryption and preve.....»»
NASA Desperately Needs New Spacesuits. Private Firms Are Struggling to Make Them
Collins Aerospace is expected to back out of a contract with NASA, while high interest rates and a difficult supply chain environment have affected Axiom......»»
The US Wants to Integrate the Commercial Space Industry With Its Military to Prevent Cyber Attacks
As more and more infrastructure is deployed in space, the risk of cyber attacks increases. The US military wants to team up with the private sector to protect assets everyone relies on......»»
GameStop investor retracts suit accusing Roaring Kitty of pump-and-dump scheme
Roaring Kitty was briefly accused of deceiving his meme stock army. Enlarge (credit: jetcityimage | iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus) Keith Gill—the meme stock influencer known as "Roaring Kitty" and "DeepF—Value.....»»
59% of public sector apps carry long-standing security flaws
Applications developed by public sector organizations have more security debt than those created by the private sector, according to Veracode. Security debt, defined for this report as flaws that remain unfixed for longer than a year, exists in 59% o.....»»
Changing native vegetation laws to allow burning on private land is good fire management, say Australian researchers
Bushfires cause catastrophic biodiversity loss across Australia. In the Black Summer of 2019–20 alone, 103,400 square kilometers of habitat went up in flames......»»