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French love letters confiscated by Britain finally read after 265 years

Over 100 letters sent to French sailors by their fiancées, wives, parents and siblings—but never delivered—have been opened and studied for the first time since they were written in 1757–8......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgNov 7th, 2023

Rest in pieces: Nvidia is finally ditching GeForce Experience for good

After a year of beta updates, the Nvidia app is officially here, kicking both the Nvidia Control Panel and GeForce Experience to the curb......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Mazda gives the 2025 CX-50 a big efficiency boost to 38 mpg with hybrid power

A great interior and decent economy, but a harsh ride and numb steering. Mazda won itself a lot of fans over the years with the sharp styling and attention to detail of its engagi.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

iOS 18.2 fixes one of the most annoying aspects of the new Photos app

Apple introduced a brand new interface to its Photos app with iOS 18, which for years had looked pretty much the same. Unsurprisingly, while some users liked the update, others are still reluctant to approve the new app. But there was one very annoyi.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Signal is making it easier for users to join group calls with custom links

The popular encrypted messaging platform Signal announced on Monday some new features coming to its users. With the update, it’s now easier to join group calls using custom links, so read on as we detail what’s new in Signal. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

OxygenOS 15 Finally Lands on the OnePlus 12R

It arrived just recently for the OnePlus 12. The post OxygenOS 15 Finally Lands on the OnePlus 12R appeared first on Phandroid. Following the launch of Android 15 via OxygenOS 15 for the OnePlus 12, it looks like the more budget-friendly O.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

A Popular Decongestant Doesn’t Work. The FDA Is Finally Doing Something About It

Oral phenylephrine was shown to be ineffective for treating nasal congestion over a year go. This week, the FDA took the first steps toward removing it from pharmacy shelves......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

The public implications of private substitutes for electric grid reliability

Climate change events have, in recent years, placed increasing strain on public electrical grids in the United States. In response to this vulnerability, some consumers are turning to private alternatives to the electric utility, like generators and.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Great Britain lags behind Europe on restricting gambling marketing, new research shows

A new study, by the University of Bristol and Ipsos, adds to mounting evidence showing gambling marketing needs much stricter national regulation......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

53 years of survey data confirm African elephant decline

Habitat loss and poaching have driven dramatic declines in African elephants, but it is challenging to measure their numbers and monitor changes across the entire continent. A new study has analyzed 53 years of population survey data and found large-.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Was "Snowball Earth" a global event? New study delivers best proof yet

Geologists have uncovered strong evidence from Colorado that massive glaciers covered Earth down to the equator hundreds of millions of years ago, transforming the planet into an icicle floating in space......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

African voices in ink: Researcher uncovers letters from Igbo people

Who writes history? It depends on who you read. Dr. Bright Alozie of Portland State University considers himself a historian of ordinary voices. His newly published book explores petitions and the trend of petition writing by Igbo individuals to Brit.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Air quality problems spur $200 million in funds to cut pollution at ports

Diesel equipment will be replaced with hydrogen- or electric-power gear. Raquel Garcia has been fighting for years to clean up the air in her neighborhood southwest of downtown De.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Man gets 10 years for stealing $20M in nest eggs from 400 US home buyers

Instead of celebrating a closing, some US home buyers lost everything. A Nigerian man living in the United Kingdom has been sentenced to 10 years for his role in a phishing scam t.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

New greenhouse gas projections show Colorado moving in right direction to reduce pollution

Colorado is projected to fall short of its benchmarks for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the next five years, but a new look at progress shows that, like a person trying to lose weight for a class reunion, the state has shaved off a few more po.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Setting a security standard: From vulnerability to exposure management

Vulnerability management has been the standard approach to fending off cyber threats for years. Still, it falls short by focusing on a limited number of vulnerabilities, often resolving only 1% to 20% of issues. In 2024, with the average data breach.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

New Thunderbolts trailer solves one long-standing MCU mystery

The latest Thunderbolts* trailer finally answers one of MCU fans' longest-running questions......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Windows 11 vs. Windows 10: Is it finally time to update?

With Microsoft slowing down support for Windows 10, is it finally time to upgrade to Windows 11? We break down all the differences......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

All 41 seasons of Jeopardy! are finally coming to streaming

We still don't know exactly which streaming service the show will land on, but host Ken Jennings has confirmed that that's the plan......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 10th, 2024

All 41 seasons of ‘Jeopardy!’ are finally coming to streaming

We still don't know exactly which streaming service the show will land on, but host Ken Jennings has confirmed that that's the plan......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 10th, 2024

10 years ago, Disney released the most underrated Marvel superhero movie ever

10 years ago, Disney and Marvel released one of the best examples of what a superhero movie can — and arguably should — be......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 10th, 2024