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Feel-good story of the week: 2 ransomware gangs meet their demise

One is fatally hacked, the other shut down in international police dragnet. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) From the warm-and-fuzzy files comes this feel-good Friday post, chronicling this week’s takedown of two hated r.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaOct 21st, 2023

Rocks on Rapa Nui tell the story of a small, resilient population—not a doomed, overpopulated island

Conventional wisdom holds that the island of Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, once had a large population that crashed after living beyond its means and stripping the island of resources. A new research study my colleagues and I conducted has s.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

This $200 smartphone looks like a shockingly good deal

The Honor Play 60 Plus is a new budget-friendly phone only available in China. It offers mostly impressive specs and is priced at just $200. Here's a look......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Manipulating the frequency of terahertz signals through temporal boundaries

Terahertz technology could help us meet the ever-increasing demand for faster data transfer rates. However, the down-conversion of a terahertz signal to arbitrary lower frequencies is difficult......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

I thought Motorola’s new $550 Android phone would be great. I was wrong

The new Motorola Edge (2024) promises to deliver flagship-level specs and features at a reasonable $550 price. But is it any good? I reviewed it and found out......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Pre-reservations for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 could take place this week

It seems that Samsung could start taking pre-reservations for the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 smartphones this week. The post Pre-reservations for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 could take place this week appeared first on Phandroid......»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Why Apple Intelligence won’t run on older iPhones, or Vision Pro

When asked why Apple Intelligence won’t be available on older iPhones, the company has so far said that the chips simply weren’t sufficiently powerful to provide a good experience. Responses would take too long on older chips. But many have sa.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Archaeologists find 18th century artifact at Colonial Michilimackinac

Archaeologists made an intriguing find this week at Michigan's Colonial Michilimackinac, Mackinac State Historic Parks officials said, an 18th century brass trade ring......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

How to improve battery life on a PS5 controller

There's a good chance your PlayStation 5's DualSense controller doesn't have a stellar battery life. Here's how you can improve your play time on each charge......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 23rd, 2024

Security Bite: Meta will start using your data to train its AI next week, but you may be able to opt out

9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art App.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 23rd, 2024

Social media warning labels and school cell phone bans: Do they unlock better youth mental health?

This week, the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy called for health warnings on social media for younger users. This recent call follows an earlier Advisory on Social Media and Youth Mental Health, also published by the Surgeon General......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 23rd, 2024

Report: Cheaper ‘Apple Vision’ headset could require a tethered iPhone or Mac

Earlier this week, a report suggested that Apple has shifted its focus from developing a next-generation Vision Pro to a lower-cost version of the headset instead. A new report today sheds more light on the Apple Vision product roadmap, with some det.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 23rd, 2024

Week in review: CDK Global cyberattack, critical vCenter Server RCE fixed

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: The rise of SaaS security teams In this Help Net Security interview, Hillary Baron, Senior Technical Director for Research at CSA, highlights that t.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 23rd, 2024

Boeing Starliner"s return to Earth delayed again

NASA said on Friday the Boeing Starliner's return to Earth from the International Space Station, which was scheduled for next week, has been delayed again......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 22nd, 2024

Starliner’s return to Earth delayed again, until next month

The Boeing Starliner, which is currently docked at the International Space Station, will not be returning to Earth with its crew this week as planned......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 22nd, 2024

Saturday Citations: Bulking tips for black holes; microbes influence drinking; new dinosaur just dropped

What did scientists do this week? Exactly four things, all of which are summarized below......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 22nd, 2024

The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses just got three times as good

If a mere 60 seconds of video recording just isn't enough, the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses now let you capture up to 3 minutes of content at a time......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 22nd, 2024

Torrential rains kill 27 across Central America

Torrential rains across Central America have left at least 27 dead in landslides and flooding over the past week, mainly in El Salvador, but also in Guatemala and Honduras, officials said Friday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 22nd, 2024

Congress passes bill to jumpstart new nuclear power tech

ADVANCE Act heads for Biden's signature, but it may be too little, too late. Enlarge (credit: hrui) Earlier this week, the US Senate passed what's being called the ADVANCE Act, for Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, A.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 22nd, 2024

3 underrated Netflix movies you should watch this weekend (June 21-23)

Need some good films to watch on Netflix this weekend? Then stream these underrated movies with Robert Downey Jr., Maggie Smith, Sarah Jessica Parker, and more......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (June 21-23)

It's hot this June, so why not watch a good flick this weekend? Amazon Prime Video has three of them with stars like Keanu Reeves, Timothée Chalamet and more......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024