FAA forced delay in 5G rollout despite having no proof of harm to aviation
US delays even as 40 countries use C-band with no reports of harm to altimeters. Enlarge / Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Steve Dickson testifies before a Senate panel examining safety certification of jetliners on June.....»»
Sonos CEO ‘faces the music’ in Reddit Q&A
Sonos CEO Patrick Smith joined a Reddit Q&A and answered some burning questions as the company continues to try to rectify a botched software rollout......»»
How Russian gender-based disinformation could influence the 2024 US presidential election
Most people have a general understanding of disinformation—false information that is intentionally created to cause harm. Disinformation becomes "gendered" when deliberately false information draws on common understandings of issues like masculinit.....»»
Trees stripped by invasive caterpillars muster defenses that can harm native insects, research shows
An invasive insect with an insatiable appetite can cause serious problems for a favorite native moth that likes the same food source—even though the two are never in direct competition for a meal, according to new research, published in the journal.....»»
Apple Vision Pro review: six month stasis
After six months with Apple Vision Pro, things feel stuck. A glacial rollout of immersive content, a lack of native apps, and no word of Apple Intelligence make the $3,500 product harder to swallow.Apple Vision Pro review: stuck in placeApple Vision.....»»
Cape Cod scientists delay controversial climate change project after feds raise concern
Cape Cod scientists are delaying a geoengineering project that looks to dump more than 60,000 gallons of sodium hydroxide into the ocean and has caught federal concerns around potential impacts on the ecosystem......»»
This Alienware gaming laptop with RTX 4090 is $600 off right now
The exceptional Alienware m18 R2 gaming laptop is currently on sale now at Dell and will future proof you for a long time to come......»»
Sonos, software, and Stockholm syndrome: what went wrong in 2024
A botched app and platform update in May 2024 led Sonos to delay two new products, and cost the company tens of millions of dollars. That's just for starters......»»
Epic Games Store and Fortnite arrive on EU iPhones
Epic also launched its store on Android. Enlarge / Artist's conception of Epic dodging harm from Apple's decisions (and perhaps its own). It's been four years since Fortnite, one of the world's most popular games, was p.....»»
Fortnite and Epic Games Store now available on iPhone in the EU
The Epic Games Store is now available for iPhone users in the European Union, after Apple was forced to allow third-party app marketplaces as part of compliance with the EU’s Digital Markets Act. Most notably, this means Fortnite is now once aga.....»»
Apple grants US developers the same NFC features it was forced to provide in Europe
Following pressure to open up its iPhone NFC payment processes to rivals across Europe, Apple has decided to bring the same feature to more countries, including the US.Apple's iPhone NFC to open to third-party devs post-EU probeThe European Union req.....»»
Spotify crows about Apple being forced to show alternative pricing
The EU's anti-steering measures mean Apple must now let developers tell users of prices available outside of the App Store, and it's a good thing — but maybe not the victory for democracy that Spotify is trying to claim.Spotify logoSpotify has cons.....»»
Google could be forced to spin-off Android and Chrome into their own companies
The US Justice Department is considering forcing Google to potentially spin-off Android and/or Chrome into separate entities. The post Google could be forced to spin-off Android and Chrome into their own companies appeared first on Phandroid......»»
Large language models pose a risk to society and need tighter regulation, say researchers
Leading experts in regulation and ethics at the Oxford Internet Institute, have identified a new type of harm created by LLMs which they believe poses long-term risks to democratic societies and needs to be addressed by creating a new legal duty for.....»»
Wildfires don"t just burn farmland—they can contaminate water farmers use to irrigate crops and support livestock
The wildfires that burned across Maui, Hawaii, in August 2023 became the deadliest conflagration in the United States in more than a century. While the harm to homes and tourism drew the most attention, agriculture was also heavily affected across th.....»»
VW said to delay Trinity EV flagship, may bring forward electric Golf launch
VW Group CEO Oliver Blume is reallocating product launch investments amid a slowdown in the EV market and the need for the group to cut costs to boost profitability......»»
Greece wildfires force hundreds to evacuate
Greece on Sunday was battling a spate of wildfires which have forced the evacuation of hundreds of people, as experts warn of more extreme weather conditions to come next week......»»
More than greenwashing? Sustainable aviation fuels struggle to take off
Alternative fuels are intended to reduce the carbon footprint of airlines. Enlarge / Sustainable aviation fuels could help cut carbon emissions from commercial flights. (credit: Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Last.....»»
Stellantis to help fund Archer Aviation"s air-taxi production costs
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has said that the idea of inexpensive air taxis fit with the automaker's goal of "finding innovative solutions for accessible mobility.".....»»
The U.K.’s Cass Review Badly Fails Trans Children
A politicized review into transgender medicine in the National Health Service has upended lives in the U.K.—and threatens to spread harm across the globe.....»»
The son of Norway"s crown princess faces preliminary charges of bodily harm and criminal damage
The son of Norway"s crown princess faces preliminary charges of bodily harm and criminal damage.....»»