Fujitsu bugs that sent innocent people to prison were known “from the start”
Software bugs were hidden from lawyers of wrongly convicted UK postal workers. Enlarge / Paul Patterson, co-CEO of Fujitsu's European division, testifies for a public inquiry in London on January 19, 2024. (credit: Getty Images.....»»
Climate and health benefits of wind and solar dwarf all subsidies
By displacing fossil fuels, wind and solar saved the US $250 billion over 4 years. Enlarge (credit: Ashley Cooper) When used to generate power or move vehicles, fossil fuels kill people. Particulates and ozone resulting.....»»
EV startup VinFast considers delaying $4 billion U.S. assembly plant, report says
The Vietnamese company originally planned to complete the factory in July 2024 but later pushed back the start of operations to 2025. It is considering another delay, Reuters reported......»»
Butterflies, bees, bugs and more: The summer of insect-counting gets underway in Germany
In a strip of greenery between Berlin's Natural History Museum and a busy street, bumble bees move swiftly between flowers while a ladybug makes its way along a leaf full of aphids and bugs crawl about......»»
Research suggests leaders" social media posts are taken just as seriously as formal statements
Over 180 world leaders maintain social media accounts, and some of them issue policy warnings to rivals and the public on these platforms rather than relying on traditional government statements. How seriously do people take such social media posting.....»»
Few people are using ChatGPT and other AI tools regularly, study suggests
Despite the hype surrounding generative-AI products like OpenAI's ChatGPT, few people are making regular use of the tools, a new study suggests......»»
Researchers introduce a planetary inclusion scale to foster broader ethical thinking
Social inclusion and having a sense of belonging with other people are key elements of a good life. However, the fate of humanity is a challenge that extends beyond our social reality. Experiences of belonging and inclusion, understood in a broader s.....»»
Improved refrigeration could save nearly half of the 1.3 billion tons of food wasted each year globally
About a third of the food produced globally each year goes to waste, while approximately 800 million people suffer from hunger, according to the U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization......»»
Apple confirms WWDC keynote details for AI-focused iOS 18, Platforms State of the Union, and more
Today less than two weeks out from the June 10 start of WWDC, Apple has detailed what developers and other observers can expect out of its annual conference this year, which is expected to bring a host of news centered around AI. more….....»»
ASUS Unveils its Latest Chromebook Models for Classrooms
ASUS keeps it simple with all the essentials. The post ASUS Unveils its Latest Chromebook Models for Classrooms appeared first on Phandroid. Despite what some people might think, Chromebooks are mostly alive and well, and in fact are usual.....»»
10 iOS 18 AI Features Coming to iPhone
As we approach the start of WWDC 2024, we’re starting to hear a lot more about Apple’s plans for iOS 18, the new operating system coming to iPhone later this year. In his latest Power On newsletter, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman has high.....»»
Replanting trees can help prevent devastating landslides like the one in Papua New Guinea, but it"s not a silver bullet
More than 2,000 people are now feared dead after a huge landslide buried a village in the highlands of Papua New Guinea, Australia's nearest neighbor. Rescue efforts are being stymied by the fact the land is still sliding and moving. The disaster has.....»»
Australia"s new consent campaign gets a lot right: But consent education won"t be enough to stop sexual violence
The Australian government has recently launched Consent Can't Wait, a campaign focused on supporting sexual consent communication between adults and young people......»»
Video: This edible mushroom could kill you
Morels are one of the most commonly eaten wild mushrooms. So how did two people die from eating them at a single restaurant in Bozeman, Montana?.....»»
Apple Hearing Study rings the alarm on tinnitus
The Apple's Hearing Study's latest release details how people suffer from tinnitus, and that most people encounter the ringing in the ears at some point.Apple Hearing StudyThe Apple Hearing Study has regularly released findings from its research, con.....»»
Dell is having a secret sale on refurbished laptops — from $99
Dell's Memorial Day sale includes discounts on hundreds of models of refurbished laptops, including the Dell XPS 13. Take advantage of prices that start at $99......»»
Apple might change the orientation of its logo on the back of future iPads
The iPad was born as a device to be held primarily upright, in portrait orientation. However, as Apple now markets the product as a laptop replacement, many people interact with it mostly in a landscape orientation – especially because of accessori.....»»
Hackers hijack Arc browser Windows launch with malvertising campaign
Bad ads on Google are leading people to malicious sites offering infostealers for download......»»
Who will like beetle skewers? What Europeans think about alternative protein food
Why do people in Paris like seaweed and tofu salad? Will Italians be tempted to try a beetle skewer? How many young Polish consumers are "food innovators," eager to eat chickpea pâté? In an international project, researchers from SWPS University an.....»»
Viewpoint: Banning sex crime offenders from changing their names doesn"t make us safer
The government of British Columbia recently introduced a bill to ban people convicted of serious offenses from legally changing their name. The proposed amendment to the province's Name Act would also prohibit those found not criminally responsible d.....»»
Animals self-medicate with plants—a behavior people have observed and emulated for millennia
When a wild orangutan in Sumatra recently suffered a facial wound, apparently after fighting with another male, he did something that caught the attention of the scientists observing him......»»