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......»»
Sketchy rumor claims Apple has given up on folding iPhone
A muddled and entirely unverifiable rumor claims that Apple has been testing other manufacturer's folding phones and decided to put the iPhone Fold on hold.The 'iPhone Fold' is expected to take design cues from existing Apple productsFollowing report.....»»
Xbox says its next console will be gaming’s ‘largest technical leap’ ever
Xbox says its already thinking about its next console, which it claims will be the largest technical leap in a gaming generation to date......»»
MacBook Pro with OLED display rumored to hit shelves later than expected
A new supply chain report claims that Apple's plans for a MacBook Pro with an OLED screen will be delayed, partly because the manufacturer is concentrating on PCs.MacBook Pro with OLED screen delayed to 2027OLED screens give higher contrast ratios an.....»»
Court Dismisses Authors’ Copyright Infringement Claims Against OpenAI
Several authors, including comedian Sarah Silverman, have suffered an early loss in their copyright battle against OpenAI. The authors accused OpenAI of using pirated copies of their books to train its models. A California federal court dismissed the.....»»
Tesla Model Y refresh might not be happening this year, but there"s a catch
The rumored refresh of Tesla's Model Y isn't happening this year, a new report claims. The long-rumored refresh of Tesla's Model Y might not happen in 2024 after all. This is according to the folks behind Tesla app Teslascope, who claim they've.....»»
U.S. court dismisses most claims against OpenAI in copyright class action
A U.S. court partially dismissed a class action copyright lawsuit against OpenAI, brought by authors including Sarah Silverman. A U.S. federal court has partially dismissed a class action lawsuit accusing OpenAI of infringing on copyright by tr.....»»
Lawsuit against Prime Video ads shows perils of annual streaming subscriptions
“Reasonable expectations were not met," litigation against Amazon claims. Enlarge / Priyanka Chopra (left) and Richard Madden (right) in the Prime Video original series Citadel. (credit: Prime Video/YouTube) Streaming.....»»
Written accounts reveal how sexual assault claims were dealt with in the Middle Ages
Written testimonies from the medieval period show sexual assault being successfully reported to the authorities, despite legal, social and even family obstacles. This took place, we must remember, in a society which had next to nothing by way of fore.....»»
Sense the solar eclipse with NASA"s eclipse soundscapes project
When darkness sweeps across the landscape during a total solar eclipse, unusual things start happening. Fooled by the false dusk, birds stop singing, crickets start chirping, and bees return to their hives......»»
Samsung Reportedly Working on a “Vivid Display” Fix for the Galaxy S24
The report comes from tech leaker Ice Universe, who claims that an incoming update will improve the quality of the Vivid Mode screen setting. The post Samsung Reportedly Working on a “Vivid Display” Fix for the Galaxy S24 appeared first o.....»»
Apple Vision Pro could take four generations to perfect
It may take a couple of years for Apple to perfect the Apple Vision Pro, a report claims, with employees who worked on the headsets believing it could take four generations.Apple Vision ProApple's first-generation releases of products are usually imp.....»»
New rumor claiming iOS 18 redesign is inspired by Apple Vision Pro is in the wrong order
There have been so many reports of iOS 18 being a major redesign that sheer weight of claims makes it seem likely, but a new one saying it's inspired by Apple Vision Pro puts the cart before the horse.Mockup of visonOS on an iPhone (Source: William G.....»»
iPhone 16 Plus battery life to decrease, claims dubious leak
A dubious new claim about the battery life of the iPhone 16 family says that the iPhone 16 Plus will see a lower capacity battery compared to the current version.A battery being taken out of an iPhone (Source: Apple)Apple never quotes precise battery.....»»
OpenText Fortify Audit Assistant increases developer efficiency by reducing noise and false positives
OpenText announced the second generation of its advanced cybersecurity auditing technology. Today’s developers are dealing with more complexity and threats in multi-cloud environments. Security teams feel increasing pressure to tackle applicati.....»»
The Apple Vision Pro has already been hacked
Within a day after the release of the Apple Vision Pro, a security researcher claims to have created a kernel exploit for visionOS, opening the way towards a potential jailbreak and malware creation.A forced restart of the Apple Vision Pro [x/0xjprx].....»»
Teenage Tinder-like app Wizz kicked off App Store over sextortion claims
Wizz has been removed from both Apple's App Store and the Google Play Store over accusations it was used for sextortion scams.Logo for social media app WizzCreated by developers from the French firm Voodoo, Wizz was launched in 2019 with the aim of c.....»»
Comcast reluctantly agrees to stop its misleading “10G Network” claims
Comcast said it will drop "Xfinity 10G Network" brand name after losing appeal. Enlarge (credit: Comcast) Comcast has reluctantly agreed to discontinue its "Xfinity 10G Network" brand name after losing an appeal of a ru.....»»
Elon Musk claims Neuralink has implanted a brain chip in its first human
Neuralink's first chip, called Telepathy, aims to control devices, like a phone, with thought. Enlarge / An on-stage demo of the surgical robot. That could be you. (credit: Neuralink) Billionaire Elon Musk posted on soci.....»»
Someone finally cracked the “Silk Dress cryptogram” after 10 years
What does "Bismarck Omit leafage buck bank" mean to you? Enlarge / “Paul Ramify loamy event false new event” was one of the lines written on two sheets of paper found in a hidden pocket. (credit: Sara Rivers Cofield).....»»
UK teens experienced spike in online harm during COVID-19 pandemic, report claims
A new pair of reports co-led by a UCL researcher highlights the scale of online harm faced by young people in the UK while also demonstrating the impact of educational workshops in equipping young people with tools to navigate the digital world......»»