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......»»
The many, many signs that Kamala Harris’ rally crowds aren’t AI creations
But Trump's false accusation highlights problems with media trust in the AI age......»»
Stratasys sues Bambu Lab over patents used widely by consumer 3D printers
Heated platforms and purge towers are among Stratasys' infringement claims. Enlarge / The Bambu Lab A1, complete with heated build platform. (credit: Bambu Lab) A patent lawsuit filed by one of 3D printing's most establi.....»»
Incredible phone charging tech will be revealed on August 14
Realme will demonstrate its 320W SuperSonic battery charging technology on August 14, which it claims will be the world's fastest charging system......»»
Push alerts from TikTok include fake news, expired tsunami warning
News-style notifications include false claims about Taylor Swift, other misleading info. Enlarge (credit: FT montage/Getty Images) TikTok has been sending inaccurate and misleading news-style alerts to users’ phones, i.....»»
iPhone SE 4 due in early 2025 with OLED and Apple Intelligence
The fourth-generation iPhone SE will land in early 2025, with a report doubling down on claims it will have an OLED display and Apple Intelligence support.The iPhone SE 4 could look like the iPhone 14, but with added Apple IntelligenceThe iPhone SE 4.....»»
Rumor: iPad Air and iPad mini set to gain OLED as early as 2026
OLED debuted in the iPad lineup for the first time this year. The M4 iPad Pro, which Apple says has ‘the world’s most advanced display,’ features a unique tandem OLED setup. Now, a new rumor claims that OLED displays are also bound for both the.....»»
Judge dismisses most claims in federal lawsuit filed by Black Texas student punished over hairstyle
Judge dismisses most claims in federal lawsuit filed by Black Texas student punished over hairstyle.....»»
Experiment shows repetition boosts belief in climate-skeptical claims, even among climate science endorsers
Climate science supporters rated climate-skeptical statements as "truer" after just a single repetition, according to a study published August 7, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE led by Mary Jiang from The Australian National University, Aust.....»»
Readers trust journalists less when they debunk rather than confirm claims
Pointing out that someone else is wrong is a part of life. And journalists need to do this all the time—their job includes helping sort what's true from what's not. But what if people just don't like hearing corrections?.....»»
Avowed has been delayed to give players time to finish Black Ops 6
Obsidian Entertainment's Avowed has been delayed to February 2025, which Xbox claims was to give players some breathing room......»»
Crime blotter: Apple Store theft claims $21,000 worth of merchandise
This week on the Apple crime roundup, a dog bites a police officer's iPhone, a football player is accused of video voyeurism over iPad videos, multiple MacBook thefts in Queens, and more!The Apple Store in Pleasanton The latest in an occasional Apple.....»»
Apple now sending up to $395 payments to butterfly keyboard MacBook owners
In 2022, Apple agreed to pay a $50 million dollar settlement for certain eligible 2015-2019 MacBook owners who experienced problems with their butterfly keyboards. The claims process opened in late 2022, and the settlement got final approval last May.....»»
Even Samsung’s chief isn’t happy about the direct comparisons to Apple’s designs
It seems that the Samsung chief isn’t too happy about the company’s latest releases over claims it looks too much like Apple’s products. The post Even Samsung’s chief isn’t happy about the direct comparisons to Apple’s designs appeared fi.....»»
Destiny 2 reportedly moving away from annual DLC following Bungie layoffs
A new report claims that following its latest round of layoffs, Bungie won't release annual expansions for Destiny 2......»»
Heat claims 175,000 lives a year in Europe: WHO
Heat kills over 175,000 people a year in Europe, where temperatures are rising quicker than the rest of the globe, the World Health Organization's (WHO) European branch said Thursday......»»
Extreme heat claims 175,000 lives a year in Europe: WHO
Extreme heat kills over 175,000 people a year in Europe, where temperatures are rising quicker than the rest of the globe, the World Health Organization's (WHO) European branch said Thursday......»»
Apple brings back dark black for the iPhone 16 Pro
A new leak claims to show dummy iPhone 16 Pro models in all their colors, which will now include a matt black option.Claimed dummy models of the iPhone 16 ProFollowing the leak of colors and camera rearrangement for the iPhone 16 range, leaker Sonny.....»»
CarShield, American Auto Shield to pay $10M in settlement on false advertising claims
The FTC said the companies' celebrity endorsers made false statements in ads and/or have not used the service contract products. Contracts also do not cover all repairs as stated in the ads, the FTC said......»»
Logitech’s next mouse could last you “forever”
Logitech is working on a new mouse prototype that the company’s CEO claims could technically last users “forever”. The post Logitech’s next mouse could last you “forever” appeared first on Phandroid. Logitech makes some of the.....»»
Watch this first-ever fly-around 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......»»