Firefox turns 100 as it struggles to make a comeback
Though Mozilla Firefox has led the way for a great deal of software innovation, the browser struggles to make an imprint on active users......»»
Apple Watch Ultra never really turns off
For the first four versions, Apple Watch couldn’t always display the time like a basic watch could. That’s been solved since the Apple Watch Series 5, and now there’s even an that can tell time when turned off. more… The post Apple Watch U.....»»
Michigan wolf population holding steady, 2022 survey shows
Michigan's gray wolf population remains stable and might have reached its natural ceiling after mounting a decadeslong comeback in the Upper Peninsula, state biologists said after the latest survey......»»
HomePod mini software update will activate hidden sensor and Sound Recognition feature
One of the features of the new full-size HomePod is an integrated temperature and humidity sensor. As it turns out, this feature is also rolling out soon to HomePod mini users as well, with Apple activating a sensor that was sitting dormant inside t.....»»
COVID, RSV and the flu: A case of viral interference?
Viruses, it turns out, can block one another and take turns to dominate. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty) Three years into the pandemic, COVID-19 is still going strong, causing wave after wave as case numbers soar.....»»
California downpours won"t fix decades of drought: scientists
Near-record rainfall has battered California for weeks, sparking floods and landslides as the state struggles to cope with so much water......»»
How a rotating universe makes time travel possible
It turns out that time travel into the past is actually relatively easy. All you need to do is make the universe rotate......»»
FAA outage that grounded flights blamed on old tech and damaged database file
Notice to Air Missions outage puts spotlight on FAA's struggles with technology. Enlarge / Travelers wait in a terminal at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, during an FAA outage that grounded flights across the US o.....»»
Clarifying the role of water clarity in coastal management
Water clarity is key to the health and restoration of marine plants and animals worldwide, particularly in shallow coastal systems such as the Chesapeake Bay. But it turns out that measuring water clarity isn't as clear-cut as it might appear......»»
Boost committee turns ideas into solutions
Faulkner Subaru Harrisburg in Pennsylvania launched its boost committee in 2020 to foster brainstorming sessions where employees come up with ideas to improve dealership operations......»»
The Web3 industry lost billions to crypto fraud last year
Turns out Web3 backers aren't great at spotting fraud attempts......»»
High-efficiency gene-editing tool used on fungi significantly improves pace of new drug discovery
As anyone who has ever attended a cocktail party can tell you, shedding inhibitions makes you more talkative and possibly more prone to divulging secrets. Fungi, it turns out, are no different from humans in this respect......»»
Natural product discoveries power drug discovery research
When Jeff Rudolf is explaining his work, he turns to the kitchen......»»
Politicians are getting older—shutting young people out of decision-making around the world
US president Joe Biden is clearly frustrated about the focus on his age. In mid-December last year he reportedly vented to allies, saying: "You think I don't know how fucking old I am?" But, as attention turns to the 2024 election, the prospect of Bi.....»»
Jack Ma"s Alibaba, China tech giants are making a comeback post zero Covid
Chinese tech giants are witnessing a dream start to the year......»»
No one wants to buy AMD’s Zen 4 chips — What’s going on?
AMD is struggling to sell its latest Zen 4 chips, according to data from a German retailer. Why are these processors lagging, and is there hope of a comeback?.....»»
Mastodon—and the pros and cons of moving beyond Big Tech gatekeepers
Standards-based interoperability makes a comeback, sort of. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) As Elon Musk's Category 5 tweetstorm continues, the once-obscure Mastodon social network has been gaining over 1,.....»»
Foxconn hopes to retain workers by offering cash bonuses
Apple supplier Foxconn is offering a $718 subsidy for employees to keep working after struggles with workers over COVID-19 restrictions.Foxconn seeks new employeesFoxconn will offer a subsidy for workers who stay in essential roles at the Zhengzhou i.....»»
Twitter sells blue checks, Tumblr allows nudes: 2022’s biggest Big-Tech U-turns
Gmail stops filtering political spam, Meta allows some death threats, and more. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) During a year that seemingly shook Twitter up for good—adding an edit button and demoting l.....»»
Male panda at Dutch zoo turns out to be female
A two-year-old giant panda at a Dutch zoo has caused a stir by turning out to be a female and not a male as initially thought......»»
Intel struggles to maintain discrete GPU business
Intel may find it increasingly difficult to maintain its discrete GPU business amid macro challenges and intense competition from AMD and Nvidia, according to sources at graphics card makers......»»