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......»»
NYT to OpenAI: No hacking here, just ChatGPT bypassing paywalls
OpenAI’s claim that NYT “hacked” ChatGPT is “irrelevant” and “false,” NYT says. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) Late Monday, The New York Times responded to OpenAI's claims that th.....»»
Americans struggle to distinguish factual claims from opinions amid partisan bias
How well do Americans succeed at distinguishing statements of fact from statements of opinion? The answer: Not very well at all, according to new research co-written by a team of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign scholars......»»
Samsung may be working on an incredible new smartwatch design
A new report claims that Samsung is working on a big design makeover for its Galaxy Watch smartwatches — and I couldn't be more excited......»»
iPhone 16 Pro Capture button shown off in new CAD leak
A series of renders claimed to be of the iPhone 16 Pro back up questionable claims of a Capture button, but also suggest the existing Action button will be made larger.Mockup of the iPhone 16 ProFollowing leaks of the forthcoming iPhone SE 4, and of.....»»
Apple has enough iPad Pro OLED screens ordered to make it through Christmas
A new industry report claims that Apple will announce two new iPad Pro models before the end of March, and suppliers are readying 8.5 million OLED panels to keep the supply lines full through the end of the year.The 12.9-inch 2022 iPad ProPrevious re.....»»
Your kids" screen time may be more creative than you think
Minecraft and Lego blocks, pinecones and Super Mario stars. Maybe it's just us grown-ups making a false distinction between screen play and other kinds of play......»»
Fact Focus: Claims Biden administration is secretly flying migrants into the country are unfounded
Fact Focus: Claims Biden administration is secretly flying migrants into the country are unfounded.....»»
Scientists Are Inching Closer to Bringing Back the Woolly Mammoth
De-extinction startup Colossal Biosciences claims it has found a way to reprogram elephant cells, a technical breakthrough that could lead to the return of the long-lost mammals......»»
MacBook Pro and MacBook Air overwhelmingly drive Apple Mac sales
New research claims to have details on exactly how dominant MacBook Pro and MacBook Air sales are, versus desktop contemporaries.Apple customers prefer portable devices across Mac, iPhone, and iPadMac sales have been declining, with even the 2023 Mac.....»»
After collecting $22 million, AlphV ransomware group stages FBI takedown
Affiliate claims payment came from AlphV victim, and AlphV took the money and ran. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The ransomware group responsible for hamstringing the prescription drug market for two weeks has suddenly.....»»
Rumor: New Apple products could be announced this week
A new rumor today claims that Apple will announce new products this week via press releases. This comes after Bloomberg reported this morning that Apple isn’t planning to hold a dedicated event to launch the oft-rumored new iPad Air, iPad Pro, and.....»»
New iPads & Macs could arrive as soon as this week
Apple could be days away from launching new iPads and Macs, a report claims, with shaky reports of a retail overhaul and media briefings used as evidence of there being new releases on the horizon.New iPad Pro models are expected to arrive soon.The r.....»»
Record Labels: ‘Hisses & Crackles’ Are No License to Copy & Digitize Old Records
Record labels have responded to Internet Archive's motion to dismiss 'expired' ‘Great 78 Project‘ copyright infringement claims. The music companies, including UMG and Sony, counter the statute of limitations argument. In addition, they stress th.....»»
YouTube Content ID Copyright Claims Increased 25% in a Year
YouTube has released a dedicated website for its copyright transparency report. The latest data show that automated copyright claims remain in favor and are rising rapidly. In the first half of 2023, YouTube processed 980 million Content ID claims, a.....»»
Bankrupt Lordstown Motors to pay $26M to settle SEC probe of exaggerated demand claims
SEC: "In a highly competitive race to deliver the first mass-produced electric pickup truck to the U.S. market, Lordstown oversold true demand for the Endurance.".....»»
Apple orders 10 episodes of a Neuromancer TV series
The novel will finally make it to the screen after decades of false starts. Enlarge / A cover image for Neuromancer included in Apple's press release. (credit: Apple) It's been a long time coming: A TV series adapted fro.....»»
The Nubia Neo 2 is a Wallet-friendly Gaming Phone
Nubia recently announced the Nubia Neo 2, which the company claims is a budget "gaming" handset. The post The Nubia Neo 2 is a Wallet-friendly Gaming Phone appeared first on Phandroid. Aside from ASUS, its been a while since we’ve se.....»»
After a decade of stops and starts, Apple kills its electric car project
Report claims Apple leadership worried profit margins simply wouldn't be there. Enlarge / Apple's global headquarters in Cupertino, California. (credit: Sam Hall/Bloomberg via Getty Images) After 10 years of development,.....»»
Decade-old Apple Car project may be completely dead
A report on Tuesday claims that Apple's long-running car project also known as "Project Titan" has been killed.Apple Car may be cancelledDetails are scant at the moment, but in a report on Tuesday, Bloomberg Mark Gurman says that the Apple Car progra.....»»
Which iPhones and iPads will be supported with iOS 18 and iPadOS 18?
A credible leaker has detailed which iPhones and iPads will be supported in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18.A new leak claims to reveal which iPads will support iPadOS 18Around four months before Apple is due to announce iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 at WWDC 2024, there.....»»