EXPLAINER: How China got blue skies in time for Olympics
The blue skies greeting Olympic athletes here this month are a stark change from just a decade ago when the city's choking air pollution was dubbed an "Airpocalypse" and blamed for scaring off tourists......»»
Okami 2: everything we know so far
Capcom is reviving yet another long-dormant franchise. This time, it's Okami 2, and the original director is back. Here's everything we know about this sequel......»»
Five last minute Apple gift ideas for your iPhone friends and family
With Christmas now just a week away, it’s about time to ‘wrap up’ the holiday shopping season. Everyone is in the midst of hurrying to get their last minute gifts sorted. If you haven’t found something for someone special quite yet, here’s.....»»
Chinese detector to hunt elusive neutrinos deep underground
Underneath a granite hill in southern China, a massive detector is nearly complete that will sniff out the mysterious ghost particles lurking around us......»»
Key steps to scaling automated compliance while maintaining security
In this Help Net Security interview, Vivek Agarwal, Privacy Program Manager at Meta Platforms, shares insights on strategies for reducing time to market, improving vendor onboarding, and updating privacy requirements to ensure compliance across third.....»»
Threads testing new option to schedule posts, says it’s coming soon
Meta has been working on a lot of new features for Threads, its microblogging platform, and there’s another one coming soon. The company has now teased a long-awaited option that will let users schedule posts for a later time. more….....»»
Ocean microbe"s unusual pair of enzymes may boost carbon storage
Stanford researchers have found a surprising genetic twist in a lineage of microbes that may play an important role in ocean carbon storage. The microbes, known as blue-green algae or cyanobacteria, have two different forms of a ubiquitous enzyme tha.....»»
This 75-inch Samsung 4K TV has a new low price of $550
There’s never been a better time to save money on big TVs! And right now, for Christmas 2024, you can order the Samsung 75-inch DU6950 for only $550!.....»»
Deals: 13-inch 512GB M4 iPad Pro $200 off, metal 15W Qi2 MagSafe stands 46% off, HomeKit Secure Video cam, more
We have already spent some time this morning to collect all of the most notable price drops on current-generation Apple gear still shipping in time for the big day. But there are some additional highlights we wanted to make sure are front and center.....»»
Analyst: Trump will waive Apple’s China tariffs so it doesn’t ‘lose to Samsung’
President-elect Donald Trump has proposed sweeping tariffs on China, where Apple manufactures many of its products. Yet Apple’s stock is hitting all-time highs. Here’s why. more….....»»
Nvidia partners leak next-gen RTX 50-series GPUs, including a 32GB 5090
The 5080, 5070 Ti, 5070, and a 5090D variant for China were also listed. Rumors have suggested that Nvidia will be taking the wraps off of some next-generation RTX 50-series graph.....»»
OpenAI’s API users get full access to the new o1 model
Newest API upgrade also includes fine-tuning and real-time interaction improvements. Application developers who access OpenAI through its long-running API will now have access to.....»»
South Korea at a crossroads after president is impeached. Here"s what will happen next
South Korea's National Assembly passed an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol on Saturday, December 14. The vote marks the third time a president has been impeached in the country's constitutional history......»»
Captive tilapia study shows cold-blooded animals using behaviorally-induced fever to battle infection
A team of life scientists at East China Normal University has found that at least one type of cold-blooded animal uses behaviorally-induced fever to battle infections. In their paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the g.....»»
Best Apple deals still shipping in time for the holidays: M4 MacBook, MacBook Air, iPad, Apple Watch Series 10, more
We are now officially one week out from Christmas Eve 2024 and shipping times on Apple gear are starting to slip beyond the big day. If you’re still looking to score a sweet Apple gift for you or a special someone, we have decided to put together a.....»»
TikTok videos claim anyone can steal your credit cards with AirDrop
Before you start panicking: no, people can't steal your credit cards via AirDrop.Contact sharing via the iPhoneYet another TikTok conspiracy video surrounding the iPhone has taken off. This time, the rumor warns users that AirDrop could be used to gi.....»»
Dune at 40: How David Lynch’s much-hated movie was ahead of its time
Four decades ago, David Lynch delivered the first cinematic adaptation of Dune to the big screen. But is this film a failure or an underrated sci-fi classic?.....»»
China orbits first Guowang Internet satellites, with thousands more to come
China launched the first 10 spacecraft in a planned constellation of 13,000 Internet satellites. The first batch of Internet satellites for China's Guowang megaconstellation launc.....»»
Threads could become as popular as X, as latest user numbers revealed
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has for the first time revealed the daily number of Threads users, stating that there are now more than 100 million daily active users. It’s also been suggested that the current trajectory means that the app could catch up.....»»
This Deal Saves up to 20% with the Fitbit Inspire 3!
Get it just in time for the holidays. The post This Deal Saves up to 20% with the Fitbit Inspire 3! appeared first on Phandroid. If you’re on the lookout for a competent fitness tracker to use with your Android or iOS smartphone, the.....»»
RunSafe Security Platform enhances risk management with automation
RunSafe Security has released the RunSafe Security Platform that automates risk identification, exploit prevention, and runtime software monitoring. Now, developers can generate a high-fidelity software bill of materials (SBOM) at build time, ensurin.....»»