Disqus facing $3M fine in Norway for tracking users without consent
Disqus, a commenting plugin that’s used by a number of news websites and which can share user data for ad targeting purposes, has got into hot water in Norway for tracking users without their consent. The local data protection agency said today.....»»
Two giants in the satellite telecom industry join forces to counter Starlink
SES is buying Intelsat, the world's first commercial satellite operator, for $3.1 billion. Enlarge / The Intelsat 901 satellite is seen by a Northrop Grumman servicing vehicle in 2020. (credit: Northrop Grumman) Facing c.....»»
New Apple Pencil Update is Out, Here’s How to Update
Apple occasionally pushes new software to the Apple Pencil. In this guide we’ll show Apple Pencil users how to keep the device updated with the most up-to-date firmware. Apple Pencil updates aren’t as frequent as updates for iPhone and Ma.....»»
Low-intensity grazing is locally better for biodiversity but challenging for land users, study shows
A team of researchers led by the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv), Leipzig University (UL), and the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) has investigated the motivation and potential incentives for and challenge.....»»
The academic sleuth facing death threats and ingratitude
Lonni Besançon devotes evenings and weekends to rarely appreciated sanitation work. By examining scientific articles after they are published and exposing shortcomings, he has made himself an enemy of both researchers and publishers. It has gone so.....»»
Apple working on fix for bug causing iPhone alarms to not play sounds
Over the last several weeks, a number of reports on social media have surfaced from iPhone users claiming their alarms don’t properly play a sound. Apple has since confirmed that it’s aware of this problem, and says it is working on a fix......»»
FCC fines major wireless carriers over illegal location data sharing
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) fined the nation’s largest wireless carriers for illegally sharing access to customers’ location information without consent and without taking reasonable measures to protect that information against un.....»»
iPhone users try telling their bosses the alarm didn"t go off
An unknown number of iPhone users have been reporting that their alarms may go off on time, but without making a sound, so it's not their fault they're late at all.Your iPhone may think you need a lie-inMaybe Apple's latest earnings are going to be s.....»»
Apple Working to Fix iPhone Alarm Issues
If your iPhone’s alarm isn’t playing a sound properly, you aren’t alone. The issue is widespread enough that Apple is working on a fix for the issue. We’ve been tracking problems with the iPhone and iOS in April and one of the.....»»
Tracking the dynamics of biomolecules with optofluidic antennas
In order to better understand fundamental processes in life science at the molecular level, the precise observation of single molecule dynamics is of utmost interest. However, current techniques based on fluorescence measurements in aqueous solutions.....»»
Genetic adaptations have impacted the blood compositions of two populations from Papua New Guinea, finds study
Papua New Guinea (PNG) has a wide range of environments, each presenting unique challenges to human survival. Highlanders and lowlanders of PNG are striking examples of populations facing distinct environmental stress. Whereas the highlanders encount.....»»
Apple starts replacing titanium Apple Cards from original 2019 batch
Apple has begun notifying users of the first-generation titanium Apple Card rolled out in 2019 about its upcoming expiration and replacement.Apple to recycle old titanium cards as replacements are issuedThe first physical Apple Cards are nearing expi.....»»
How to transfer files between two Macs with a cable
Even with AirDrop's convenience for Mac users, transferring large files or navigating software incompatibilities often requires a more robust solution. Here are some options for using a cable.How to transfer files between two Macs using a cableApple.....»»
FCC fines big three carriers $196M for selling users’ real-time location data
FCC finalizes $196M penalties for location-data sales revealed in 2018. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images ) The Federal Communications Commission today said it fined T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon $196 million "fo.....»»
Customers say Meta’s ad-buying AI blows through budgets in a matter of hours
Based on your point of view, the AI either doesn't work or works too well. Enlarge / AI is here to terminate your bank account. (credit: Carolco Pictures) Give the AI access to your credit card, they said. It'll be fine.....»»
Silobreaker empowers users with timely insight into key cybersecurity incident filings
Silobreaker announced the addition of automatic collection, AI-enhanced analysis, and alerting on 8-K cybersecurity incident filings made to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This enhancement to the Silobreaker platform empowers organi.....»»
An inside look at Apple"s various internal iOS variants that aid development
Along the way to a full release, Apple develops several variants of iOS all with a unique purpose and an entirely different set of users. Here's what they are, when they're used, and by whom.Apple develops several iOS variants for every release, and.....»»
Browser developers gripe about Apple promoting them in the EU
EU iPhone owners now get shown a list of browsers instead of solely launching Safari, but some of the firms behind those other browsers think it's terrible how users are being told about them.EU users now get prompted with alternatives to SafariYou a.....»»
Delta retro game emulator coming soon to iPad, here’s a first look
Earlier this month, Riley Testut brought his excellent Delta game emulator for iPhone to the App Store for the first time. Now, Riley is teasing Delta’s expansion to the iPad – giving users a way to emulate games from many retro game systems on.....»»
Apple Pencil coming on May 7 could buzz users with haptic feedback
The next generation of Apple Pencil could have haptic feedback, buzzing a user's fingers as they draw and write.The first and second-generation Apple PencilApple's holding a special event on May 7, which is expected to include updates to the iPad lin.....»»
Can the UAW win a second time?
The UAW's organizing drive is facing more aggressive opposition in Alabama, but it has momentum after overcoming past failures at VW's Chattanooga plant......»»