Gensler Confirmed as Top Wall Street Cop, Bringing New Era of Tough Scrutiny
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Gary Gensler to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission, putting in place a battle-tested Wall Street watchdog at a moment when Democrats are looking to rein in financial market risk. From a report: The Senate co.....»»
Amazon"s $829 M2 MacBook Air deal delivers the lowest price on record
Amazon's new price drop on Apple's M2 MacBook Air delivers the lowest price on record, with a $170 discount bringing the laptop down to $829.Grab the lowest price on record on this M2 MacBook Air.The $170 discount off MSRP, which is labeled a limited.....»»
Yes, Apple, nano-texture all the things!
One takeaway from the latest iPad event is that matte versus glossy is a polarizing topic when it comes to displays. This take is based on some of the reactions to Apple bringing its nano-texture matte display technology to the iPad Pro at last. For.....»»
Alternate Avengers assemble on Apple Vision Pro in "What If...? -- An Immersive Story"
Disney is bringing even more immersive content to the Apple Vision Pro. This time it's the turn of Marvel's "What If...?" franchise.A screenshot from Marvel's 'What If...?" experience for Apple Vision ProDisney is working closely with Apple to provid.....»»
FTX customers to get their money back in full (with asterisk) [U]
Update: A court filing has confirmed that the company now has more than enough money to repay customers. In recognition of the lost gains, creditors owed $50k or less will receive around 118% of their deposit value at the time of the Chapter 11 filin.....»»
Matter 1.3 is finalized, bringing support for EV chargers, more appliances, & other improvements
On Wednesday, the CSA unveiled its latest update to the Matter home automation spec, introducing several new device categories to the burgeoning standard.The Apple Home app on iPhone supports MatterMatter, overseen by the Connectivity Standards Allia.....»»
Bird flu is bad for poultry and dairy cows: It"s not a dire threat for most of us—yet
Headlines are flying after the Department of Agriculture confirmed that the H5N1 bird flu virus has infected dairy cows around the country. Tests have detected the virus among cattle in nine states, mainly in Texas and New Mexico, and most recently i.....»»
MITRE breach details reveal attackers’ successes and failures
MITRE has shared a timeline of the recent breach if fell victim to and has confirmed that it began earlier than previously thought: on December 31, 2023. On that day, the attackers deployed a web shell on an external-facing Ivanti Connect Secure VPN.....»»
Forgepoint Capital boosts Nudge Security’s seed round
Nudge Security announced new funding from Forgepoint Capital, which joins Ballistic Ventures in bringing the fast-growing startup’s seed funding to $16.5 million. Forgepoint Co-Founder and Managing Director Alberto Yépez will join the Nudge Securi.....»»
Nintendo vs. Garry’s Mod: Dissecting the ‘Fake’ Domain Behind All the Chaos
Facepunch Studios has confirmed that years of Nintendo-related uploads are being deleted from Steam Workshop in response to takedown notices linked to Garry's Mod. What began as rumors of a Nintendo DMCA takedown campaign, suddenly shifted towards a.....»»
Apple’s ‘Let Loose’ event was shot on iPhone and edited on Mac… and iPad
Apple on Tuesday held its special “Let Loose” event at which the company introduced the new M2 iPad Air and M4 iPad Pro. Interestingly, at the end of the event, Apple confirmed that it was entirely recorded on the iPhone (potentially on the iPhon.....»»
New generation Beats Pill speaker confirmed by iOS 17.5 RC code
In recent weeks, we’ve seen celebrities like LeBron James and Daniel Ricciardo walking around with a mysterious Beats speaker that looks a lot like the old Beats Pill+. Now with the release of iOS 17.5 RC on Tuesday, we’ve been able to confirm th.....»»
Apple Confirms iOS 16.7.8 for iPhone
Apple today confirmed a new version of iOS 16 for iPhone and iOS 16.7.8 will roll out alongside iOS 17.5 in the near future. The confirmation comes in the form of the iOS 16.7.8 Release Candidate, or RC, which Apple pushed into testing today. The Rel.....»»
How a filmmaker, a pile of old shells and a bunch of amateurs are bringing Australia"s oyster reefs back
Around Australia, hundreds of people are coming together to help a once-prized, but decimated and largely forgotten marine ecosystem. They're busy restoring Australia's native oyster and mussel reefs......»»
Researcher analyzes 3,356 signs to see how language use is changing in three Latino neighborhoods in Philly
Signs written in Spanish are becoming less common along North Philadelphia's Golden Block, or El Bloque de Oro—which runs along North Fifth Street from Lehigh Avenue to Allegheny Avenue and is considered the cultural center of the city's long-stand.....»»
Nintendo confirms that Switch 2 and a June Direct are coming
Nintendo confirmed it will talk about upcoming Switch games in a Direct this June, as well as its Nintendo Switch successor before the end of the fiscal year......»»
Study explores whether psychological capital will help with work engagement in tough moments
A quarrel with a co-worker, task overload, a difficult relationship with the boss; each of us reacts slightly differently to problematic events in our professional lives. Such events often result in decreased work motivation and engagement......»»
New Apple Pencil Might Be Called Apple Pencil Pro
Code discovered on Apple’s website in Japan might have confirmed the name of the company’s new Apple Pencil ahead of launch. The code, published by a user on X, references an unreleased accessory called “Apple Pencil Pro.” We,.....»»
PlayStation reverses course on controversial Helldivers 2 PC change
Helldivers 2 will not require PC players to create a PlayStation Network account, Sony has confirmed. The reversal comes after plans to do so angered players......»»
iOS 18 rumored to include Humane Ai Pin-style iMessage summary feature using AI
We’ve been hearing a lot of rumors about iOS 18 having new AI-powered features, since Apple CEO Tim Cook himself has confirmed many times that the company has been working on generative AI features. Now a report claims that iPhone and iPad users wi.....»»
Extreme heat drives Chile wildfires leaving at least 51 dead
Chileans Sunday feared a rise in the death toll from wildfires blazing across the South American country that have already killed at least 51 people, leaving bodies in the street and homes gutted......»»