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Ebook Services Are Bringing Unhinged Conspiracy Books into Public Libraries

Librarians say Holocaust deniers, antivaxxers, and other conspiracy theorists are being featured in the catalogs of a popular ebook lending service. From a report: In February, a group of librarians in Massachusetts identified a number of Holocaust d.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotApr 23rd, 2022

6 of the coolest upcoming indie games at SXSW Sydney 2024

Here are some of the coolest indie games shown at SXSW Sydney, including "Demonschool," "Dungeon Inn," and "Winter Burrow." SXSW Sydney returned this month, bringing the tech, film, music, and games festival back to Australia for its second yea.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for October 31

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle. Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about fin.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Much Improved Face Unlock Reported for Pixel 11

Remember Soli on the Pixel 4 lineup (pictured above)? Well if you have fond memories, it is now being reported that Google is bringing something similar to the Pixel 11. In a leak from Google’s chip division, which seems to be full of holes lat.....»»

Category: mobileSource:  droidlifeRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Apple VP behind Fitness+ is now becoming Peleton’s CEO and President

Peleton has announced Peter Stern as its new CEO and President, and he just happens to be a former Apple VP who had oversight of services while at the company. One of his former projects? The launch and growth of Apple Fitness+. more….....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Simple science summaries written by AI can help people understand research and trust scientists

Artificial intelligence-generated summaries of scientific papers make complex information more understandable for the public compared with human-written summaries, according to my recent paper published in PNAS Nexus. AI-generated summaries not only.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Public school principals face challenges with philanthropic funding in Australia

New Deakin University research has revealed the significant challenges faced by public school principals in Australia due to the increasing reliance on philanthropic funding......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Using machine learning to identify bacterial resistance genes and the drugs to block them

Antibiotic resistance is a growing public health problem around the world. When bacteria like E. coli no longer respond to antibiotics, infections become harder to treat......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

GitHub releases public preview of Copilot for Apple’s Xcode

GitHub this week announced an important update coming for developers working on a Mac. That’s because the first preview of GitHub Copilot for Apple’s Xcode is now available, so developers can try out the new AI-based feature to improve their work.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Nintendo Music app now available on iPhone

Nintendo Music is a new iPhone app that lets Nintendo Online subscribers listen to a growing collection of music from games across the catalog.Nintendo Music launches on iPhoneIt's not difficult to find video game music on streaming services like App.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

OpenAI brings its lifelike ChatGPT advanced voice feature to the Mac

Move over, Siri. OpenAI is bringing its advanced voice feature for ChatGPT to the Mac and Windows starting today. more….....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

"Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition" to hit Apple Silicon Macs in 2025

The futuristic, neon-lit world of Cyberpunk 2077 is officially coming to Mac, bringing Apple gamers an experience many have anticipated since the game's initial release.Cyberpunk 2077. Image credit: CD Projekt RedCyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition will.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Improving air quality would avoid 80,000 vet visits every year, study finds

New research conducted by Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy and the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment has found that high levels of air pollution have led to significan.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Mac is getting another AAA game release with Cyberpunk 2077

CD Projekt Red announced that it's bringing Cyberpunk 2077 to Macs sometime in 2025......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Scout Motors Traveler SUV: everything we know so far

Another electric SUV is on the way. Volkswagen Group has announced that it's bringing back the Scout name for the new Scout Motors Traveler SUV......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Proton VPN comes to Apple TV to help expand your streaming library

With the release of tvOS 17 last year, Apple added native support for VPNs to Apple TV. In the intervening months, we’ve seen a handful of popular VPN services come to the Apple TV. Now, Proton VPN is getting in on the fun and has officially la.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

While ULA studies Vulcan booster anomaly, it’s also investigating fairing issues

"We have integrated some corrective actions and additional inspections of the hardware." A little more than a year ago, a snippet of video that wasn't supposed to go public made i.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

GitHub Copilot for Xcode now in public preview

Bring intelligent coding assistance to Apple's Xcode with the GitHub Copilot extension, now available in a public preview for those with a Copilot license.GitHub Copilot coming to XcodeDon't confuse GitHub Copilot with Microsoft's AI — it is an AI-.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Rising partisanship is making nonprofits more reluctant to engage in policy debates, research finds

Afraid of partisan rancor, nonprofits are biting their tongues, with divisive politics hindering public policy engagement by social service organizations. This is one of our findings in a new study we conducted on behalf of Independent Sector—a coa.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

The biggest benefit of Apple Intelligence so far is clear

Apple Intelligence, Apple’s set of generative artificial intelligence features, is only now becoming public, but its biggest initial impact may already be seen this week. more….....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

How Harris’s Medicare Plan Could Make At-Home Care for Older Adults Easier

Harris recently proposed a Medicare plan that would cover at-home health aides and other long-term care services, which could provide much needed relief to older adults and caregivers.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024