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Does hosting the Olympics, the World Cup or other major sports events really pay off?

After a long battle, Paris's beloved bouquinistes will be staying put this summer. The decision, announced on 13 February by the French government, came after considerable public backlash to the police prefecture's original plan to move part of the i.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgFeb 25th, 2024

iOS 18.2 gives Apple Mail its biggest redesign ever, here’s everything new

iOS 18.2 is a huge release for users. New Apple Intelligence features are a major highlight, but so too is the Mail app, which gets its biggest redesign ever. Here’s everything that’s new. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

Clouds obscure link between extreme rainfall and rising temperatures

Extreme rainfall is usually defined as the heaviest 5% of rain events in a specific area. As global air temperatures rise, scientists expect extreme rainfall to increase. This is because warmer air can hold more moisture. Recent examples of more extr.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

How one state"s repeal of a prison "pay-to-stay" law could guide national reform

Nearly every state requires incarcerated individuals to pay for room, board and basic services under so-called "pay-to-stay" laws. In 2019, Illinois became one of the first to repeal such a law—a move that prompted Brittany Friedman, assistant prof.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

Sweden is a nearly cashless society. Here"s how it affects people who are left out

Around the world, cards and apps are the default way to pay—but nowhere is the transition away from cash more obvious than in Sweden. The Bank of Sweden notes that the amount of cash in circulation in the country has halved since 2007......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

Researchers address material challenges to make commercial fusion power a reality

Imagine if we could take the energy of the sun, put it in a container, and use it to provide green, sustainable power for the world. Creating commercial fusion power plants would essentially make this idea a reality. However, there are several scient.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

This LG 4K OLED has a bendable screen — and a $1,300 discount

The world didn’t ask for a bendable 4K OLED screen, but we’re not going to say no to the LG 42-inch Flex Smart TV, especially when it’s $1,300 off!.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

The $700 price tag isn’t hurting PS5 Pro’s early sales

A sizable early adopter niche will still pay for the most powerful console possible. When Sony revealed the PlayStation 5 Pro a few months ago, some wondered just how many people.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

How feelings of disconnection and lack of control fuel conspiracy beliefs—new research

Conspiracy theories have always been a part of society, offering explanations—sometimes simple, often elaborate—for complex events......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

Aerosols could be weakening summertime circulation in the Northern Hemisphere

Over the past several decades, summer jet streams (or west to east wind flow) and weather systems in the Northern Hemisphere have weakened. Projections suggest the trend will continue, which could make extreme heat events more likely and affect air q.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

How bad will it get? Political scientists have a pessimism bias, study finds

The past decade has seen historic challenges for U.S. democracy and an intense focus by scholars on events that seem to signal democratic decline. But new research released Dec. 17 finds that a bias toward pessimism among U.S. political scientists of.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

Study examines ex-ultra-Orthodox use of social media to cope with their new path in life

Ultra-Orthodox Jews (Haredim) who decide to leave the community and disaffiliate are at a stressful crossroads in their life. Many leave close-knit communities for an initially lonely path in a world they may not be very familiar with......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

Numbers don’t lie: EA Sports College Football 25 is 2024’s bestselling game

EA College Sports Football 25 is this year's bestselling game, but Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is right behind......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

Apple is already working on visionOS 3.0 and visionOS 2.4

Following the release of the visionOS 2.3 developer beta on Monday, we now have evidence that Apple is already working on the next major versions of the Apple Vision Pro operating system.Apple is already working on visionOS 3.0, according to referenc.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

GitGuardian launches multi-vault integration to combat secrets sprawl

GitGuardian unveiled a comprehensive Non-Human Identity (NHI) security strategy with integrations across major secrets management platforms, addressing the growing challenge of secrets sprawl in enterprise environments. With Non-Human Identities—di.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

World"s only bonobo sanctuary aids orphaned apes in developing social skills

Apes orphaned by the illegal trade in bushmeat and pets can overcome trauma and develop social abilities like those of their mother-reared peers......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024

Apple Intelligence isn’t changing lives yet, but just you wait

Apple Intelligence was first announced this June to much fanfare, and now it’s finally available via iOS 18.1 and iOS 18.2. But at least one early report say it’s not really changing the world. Here’s why that’s not a surprise, and it’s als.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Apple is already working on visionOS 3.0 and visionOS 2.4, evidence suggests

Following the release of the visionOS 2.3 developer beta on Monday, we now have evidence that Apple is already working on the next major versions of the Apple Vision Pro operating system.Apple is already working on visionOS 3.0, according to referenc.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Apple approves Delta emulator in US App Store with special external payment link

In the US and around the world, Apple has been engaged in a years-long dispute over the App Store, payments, and the like. One big battlefront has been Apple’s prohibition against third-party payment options, but now popular game emulator Delta.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

Elden Ring Nightreign: release date window, trailers, gameplay, and more

FromSoftware is working on an adventure in a new world of Elden Ring called Elden Ring Nightreign. This isn't your typical soulslike, so check out the details......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024

World Cup soccer getting faster for men and women alike, historical video footage reveals

If the experience of watching a FIFA World Cup soccer final is intense, spare a thought for the players, who are competing at an ever increasing intensity, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Performance Analysis in Spo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 17th, 2024