Dispelling false claims of cannibalistic caribs—again
SFU archaeologist Christina Giovas and colleagues are formally denouncing what they call unsubstantiated and harmful claims of cannibalistic Caribs migrating to the Caribbean, in a paper published today in Nature's Scientific Reports......»»
Watch this first-ever flyaround of a huge piece of space junk
Orbital debris removal company Astroscale claims to have conducted the first-ever controlled fly-around operation of a large piece of space junk......»»
A modified model designed to simulate nuclear fission sheds light on how rumors start, spread, and end
It has never been easier to spread false or misleading information online. The anonymous, impersonal nature of the internet, combined with advanced tools like artificial intelligence, makes it trivial for bad actors to manipulate the truth and challe.....»»
Complex life on Earth began around 1.5 billion years earlier than previously thought, new study claims
Environmental evidence of the very first experiments in the evolution of complex life on Earth, has been uncovered by an international team of scientists......»»
What"s really behind the ad label? The dark arts influencers are using to get your likes
Rogue social media influencers are relying on gender stereotypes, bogus claims and deceptive editing to monetize their content and increase their following, a new study has found......»»
Gamers are flocking to return Intel CPUs — and some are permanently damaged
A retailer has gone on the record about Intel's instability problems and claims high return rates for 13th-gen and 14th-gen CPUs......»»
Google claims math breakthrough with proof-solving AI models
AlphaProof and AlphaGeometry 2 solve problems, with caveats on time and human assistance Enlarge / An illustration provided by Google. (credit: Google) On Thursday, Google DeepMind announced that AI systems called AlphaP.....»»
Mark Zuckerberg claims open-source is "necessary for a positive AI future"
Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg pushes for a future of open-source AI......»»
Elon Musk claims he is training “the world’s most powerful AI by every metric”
One snag: xAI might not have the electrical power contracts to do it. Enlarge / Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., during a fireside discussion on artificial intelligence risks with Rishi Sunak, UK prime minister,.....»»
Samsung again rumored to be battling Sony for future iPhone camera business
It's been said before that the iPhone 16 Pro ultra-wide camera will get an update to 48 megapixels, but a new rumor claims that Samsung — not Sony — will supply those image sensors two models later, in the iPhone 18 Pro.Rendered iPhone 16 Pro mod.....»»
Apple"s iPhone Fold could now launch in 2026
A new industry report claims that Apple's iPhone Fold is now set to arrive sooner than expected, with the iPhone 18 range.A render of an iPhone FoldReports of Apple producing a foldable iPhone have persisted for years, and for at least as long as its.....»»
Prime Video update will make it easier to see what isn’t free with your subscription
An Amazon Prime Video update rolling out today will address one of the biggest complaints made about the service – that it’s hard to tell what is and isn’t included with your subscription without first clicking on it. Amazon also claims that.....»»
CrowdStrike aftermath: Microsoft claims it cannot legally implement the same protections as Apple
The CrowdStrike aftermath is seeing IT teams around the world struggle to restore the 8.5 million Windows PCs taken out by the bug. The mess included thousands of flights cancelled, health centers unable to make appointments, retailer payment termina.....»»
Whole iPhone 17 range to get 120Hz ProMotion plus slim model
A new leak backs up previous claims that Apple is planning a slimmer iPhone 17, and that 120Hz ProMotion will no longer be a Pro model exclusive.An iPhone OLED screenPrevious rumors have said that the whole iPhone 17 range will boast an LTPO display,.....»»
iPhone SE 4 chassis now said to resemble the iPhone 16
While persistent rumors have said that the forthcoming iPhone SE would be based on the same chassis as the iPhone 14, a new report claims that at least the back of it will be identical to the iPhone 16.The current iPhone SE is the last model to featu.....»»
China claims Volt Typhoon cyberattacks were carried out by US agents
Volt Typhoon is a huge conspiracy, the Chinese are saying, with the goal of stealing money from US citizens......»»
Apple Music VP claims Spotify has ‘stopped innovating,’ touts Beats Pill redesign in new interview
Oliver Schusser might have one of Apple’s most wide-reaching titles, as VP of Apple Music, Apple TV+, Sports, and Beats. In a new interview, Schusser covers a lot of ground, especially focusing on Apple Music, its competitors, and the recent Beats.....»»
Kuo: Apple may not increase iPhone 16 orders after all
Apple and its various suppliers are busy prepping the iPhone 16 for its fall debut. But despite recent reporting that Apple was planning for a big increase in its 2024 iPhone shipments, today Ming-Chi Kuo has cast doubt on those claims. more….....»»
Research reveals cuttlefish can form false memories, too
During an event, details like what you saw, smelled, and felt aren't stored as a single memory. Rather, they are encoded and stored in your brain separately. To retrieve that memory, those pieces must get put back together. When that doesn't happen i.....»»
Google responds to claims that Gemini is reading your files
Update: Included Google’s response to Bankston’s thread at the bottom of the post. 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&T paid big bucks to a hacker to delete stolen customer data, report claims
AT&T has reportedly paid $370,000 to a hacker to delete all of the customer data that was stolen in a recent security breach......»»