Fake Minecraft updates are leaving thousands with infected PCs
Kaspersky report finds Minecraft is the most popular malware lure......»»
A toxic chemical was blamed for killing thousands of Teesside crabs, but a study explains why pyridine isn"t the culprit
In October 2021, thousands of dead and dying crabs and lobsters washed up along 45 miles (70km) of coastline in north-east England. This mass-mortality event coincided with the redevelopment of one of the UK's largest ports at Teesside......»»
iOS 18 gives your iPhone a super-handy charging feature. Here’s how it works
iOS 18 is packed with new features and updates, including a new tool that should make charging your iPhone easier than ever......»»
Thousands of students in Scotland at risk of homelessness
Thousands of students across Scotland are at risk of homelessness and unable to access the right housing in the country's biggest cities, according to a new report co-authored by researchers from the University of Glasgow......»»
Portugal battles ferocious wildfires as toll rises to seven
Thousands of firefighters on Tuesday battled wildfires in Portugal that have killed seven people and burnt more land in a matter of days than the rest of the summer combined......»»
Earth"s greatest mass extinction 250 million years ago shows what happens when El Niño gets out of control
Around 252 million years ago, the world suddenly heated up. Over a geologically brief period of tens of thousands of years, 90% of species were wiped out. Even insects, which are rarely touched by such events, suffered catastrophic losses. The Permia.....»»
James Cameron’s next movie after his Avatar sequels might surprise you
James Cameron is leaving Pandora for the first time this century to direct a new film about the atomic bomb blasts in Japan......»»
Federico Viticci shares in-depth iOS 18 review: A small but ‘fun’ update
With today’s iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 releases, Federico Viticci at MacStories is back with his annual in-depth review of Apple’s latest updates. Federico, everyone’s favorite opinionated and caffeinated madman, leaves no stone unturned in these.....»»
Also releasing today: New iOS 17, macOS 14 updates for the upgrade-averse
Security updates without the headaches for the risk-averse (and bug-averse). Enlarge Today is the official release date for the public versions of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15 Sequoia, and a scad of other Apple software.....»»
Your iPhone and Apple Watch are getting huge software updates today
If you have an iPhone and/or an Apple Watch, today is going to be a big day in terms of software updates......»»
Virtual laboratory allows scientists to simulate specific decreases in gene activity
Imagine you're looking at millions upon millions of mysterious genetic mutations. With CRISPR gene-editing technology, a select few of these mutations might have therapeutic potential. However, proving it would mean many thousands of hours of lab wor.....»»
Genomics reveals sled dogs" Siberian lineage
New research co-led by Cornell University examines thousands of years of Arctic sled dog ancestry and reveals when and how Siberian and Alaskan sled dogs' DNA mixed......»»
South Sudan May See the First Permanent Mass Displacement Due to Climate Change
Protracted flooding has engulfed the country’s Sudd region due to more water entering the Nile upstream, which is driving conflict and disease and is potentially leaving the region uninhabitable......»»
Stuck-in-space astronauts reflect on being left behind and adjusting to life in orbit
Stuck-in-space astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams said Friday it's been tough dealing with their Boeing ride leaving without them and the prospect of spending several extra months in orbit......»»
How to View the ‘Comet of the Century’ C/2023 A3
September will see the appearance of C/2023 A3, also known as Tsuchinshan–ATLAS, that has traveled for tens of thousands of years through the solar system......»»
Lakes drying up leave Greeks in despair
Lake Koronia, one of largest in Greece, is shrinking after a prolonged drought and a summer of record-breaking temperatures, leaving behind cracked earth, dead fish and a persistent stench......»»
Vietnam farmers lose their blooms as floods claim crops
Vietnamese farmer Do Hong Yen estimates she lost tens of thousands of dollars when her valuable peach blossom crop was swamped by muddy waters in Hanoi's worst flooding in two decades......»»
Netflix will no longer provide support for iPhones and iPads running iOS 16
After discontinuing its app for the third generation Apple TV, Netflix has just confirmed that it will soon end support for some old iPhones and iPads. More specifically, the company will no longer provide updates compatible with devices running iOS.....»»
These New Updates Make Google Wallet a Lot More Useful
Several new changes add a ton of usability to the Google Wallet app. The post These New Updates Make Google Wallet a Lot More Useful appeared first on Phandroid. Google’s never-ending changes to Google Wallet are undoubtedly some of.....»»
New findings on the extent of golden jackal expansion
The golden jackal (Canis aureus) has rapidly expanded its range across Europe by thousands of kilometers. It has recently moved into new environments, reaching as far as north of the Arctic Circle in Finland and Norway, and south to the Iberian Penin.....»»
Storm Francine downgraded but still drenching US south
Francine weakened Thursday as it moved inland from Louisiana, where the storm left hundreds of thousands without power, but it was continuing to dump dangerous levels of rain across the US south, forecasters said......»»