Every Pore on Your Face Is a Walled Garden
Veronique Greenwood writes via The New York Times: Your skin is home to a thousand kinds of bacteria, and the ways they contribute to healthy skin are still largely mysterious. This mystery may be getting even more complex: In a paper published Thurs.....»»
Shifting data protection regulations show why businesses must put privacy at their core
Like it or not, data protection will be one of the biggest issues organizations face in 2024. Knowing where to focus compliance efforts will be tricky, with more and more state-level privacy laws becoming effective in the US, creating a patchwork of.....»»
Dealer"s two Nissan stores abruptly close just ahead of floorplan lender lawsuit
Two Stephanie Morris Nissan dealerships, one each in Missouri and Colorado, abruptly closed this fall and the dealer and her companies now face at least three lawsuits, including one from a floorplan lender who claims dozens of vehicles are missing......»»
Farmers and ranchers in the Southwestern US face challenges due to human-induced atmospheric warming
The American Southwest has always been a dry place—cue romantic visions of hot, rugged, sun-bleached, seemingly infinite landscapes and star-filled night skies. And yet, the plants, animals and people of the Four Corners region (Utah, Colorado, New.....»»
Samsung, Google are attacking Dolby Atmos’ monopoly on 3D sound, and it’s going to get ugly
Dolby Atmos has become synonymous with immersive 3D sound, but the brand is about to face a new challenger from Google and Samsung......»»
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys live stream: watch the NFL for free
Two of the NFC's best teams face off on Sunday Night Football. Find out how to watch a live stream of the Eagles versus Cowboys on December 10......»»
Veteran Apple exec behind iPhone’s multitouch screen, Touch ID, and more departing
A veteran Apple executive responsible for a myriad of features over the years is departing the company. Bloomberg reports that Steve Hotelling, who worked on key technologies like the iPhone’s multitouch screen, Touch ID, and Face ID, is retiring f.....»»
Under-screen Face ID camera after 2026, suggests supply-chain report
A new supply-chain report suggests that we could see an under-screen Face ID camera in the iPhone “after 2026,” using technology developed by LG Innotek. It’s likely that the tech would initially be used for Face ID only, but would be a step.....»»
Don"t expect under-screen Face ID tech until iPhone 18 at the earliest
A publication that draws info from Apple's supply chain is moving goalposts again, and is now saying that Face ID under the screen isn't coming until "after 2026."The rumors of an all-screen iPhone with no camera penetrations is evergreen, and goes b.....»»
Unproven AI face scans may estimate age for porn access in UK
UK expects to finalize its latest plan to age-gate the Internet in early 2025. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) AI face detection now counts among the tools that could be used to help adult sites effectivel.....»»
Green card applicants targeted by Section 702 foreign intelligence bill
Immigrants and visitors would get same levels of scrutiny as suspected terrorists, spies. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | kontekbrothers) Americans with family overseas who hope to visit the United States may soon face a.....»»
Socotra archipelago: Why the Emiratis have set their sights on the Arab world"s Garden of Eden
Days into COP28 in Dubai, one little-known archipelago has come into sharp relief: Socotra. Composed of four small Yemeni islands, Socotra has been in the sights of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ever since the civil war in Yemen erupted in September.....»»
"Inert" ingredients in pesticides may be more toxic to bees than scientists thought
Bees help pollinate over a third of the world's crops, contributing an estimated US$235 billion to $577 billion in value to global agriculture. They also face a myriad of stresses, including pathogens and parasites, loss of suitable food sources and.....»»
3 soundbar gift ideas for movie fans – all under $100
Need a great under-$100 gift for the movie fanatic in your life? Any of these 3 soundbars is sure to bring a smile to their face......»»
GM’s Cruise threatened with fines over allegedly misleading regulators
Cruise LLC, the self-driving vehicle unit majority owned by General Motors Co., could face a fine for allegedly misleading regulators about an incident on Oct. 2 in which one of its cars dragged a pedestrian, according to a ruling filed Dec. 1......»»
COP28: Health is finally on the agenda, but there"s more to do as we face continued climate extremes
As global leaders gather in Dubai for COP28, health has finally landed firmly on the climate change agenda, with the first "health day" at the annual UN climate summit taking place yesterday (December 3)......»»
Defining fairness: How IBM is tackling AI governance
Governance is a key issue in developing AI, and IBM hopes to change the face of the industry......»»
Climate change to drive surge in insects that attack almonds, peaches, walnuts: Study
As a result of climate change, the Golden State's farms are expected to face a surge in agricultural pests, which poses a threat to California's specialty crops industry......»»
Boy petitions Apple to change "nerd face" emoji
A UK schoolboy is asking Apple to fix and rename what he says is its offensive and insulting "nerd face" emoji, and has created a petition about it.Petitioner Teddy with the "Apple" icon he so dislikes (source: BBC)Perhaps a 10-year-old schoolboy cou.....»»
Orchid mantises: Research discovers their petal-shaped femoral lobes may actually be used for gliding
In a study published in Current Biology, researchers from the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with their collaborators, reveal a groundbreaking discovery: Morphology of the orchid mantis' pe.....»»
10-year-old Teddy petitions Apple to redesign the ‘nerd face’ emoji: ‘It’s making me feel sad and upset’
Teddy, a 10-year-old Apple fan from the UK, has started a petition calling on Apple to redesign the “nerd face” glasses emoji. Teddy believes that the nerd face emoji’s prominent front teeth make it “absolutely horrible for people wearing gla.....»»