Gillmor Gang: Nothing was delivered
Somehow it’s Bob Dylan’s 80th birthday this week. Some of you may not think that’s a big deal, but I do. The fact of his talent pretty much drowns out most other ideas of what to write about, but here’s to the birthday boy. Ke.....»»
Invasive insect herbivore alters ecosystem services delivered by cycads
A study published in the June 2024 issue of the journal Pedosphere looks at how a non-native armored scale insect alters the leaf litter decomposition dynamics of the novel host cycad species on newly invaded islands. The scale insect, known as cycad.....»»
New research on legal aid cuts shows wasted money and "embarrassing" data gaps in UK
There needs to be "significant improvements" to the way data is collected across UK Government to prove if major changes to legal aid have delivered value for money to the taxpayer, a new report says......»»
Rocket delivered to launch site for first human flight to the Moon since 1972
We're standing by for news on NASA's decision on what to do about Orion's heat shield. Enlarge (credit: NASA/Isaac Watson) The central piece of NASA's second Space Launch System rocket arrived at Kennedy Space Center in.....»»
I’ve used the new Prime Video app — you’re gonna want this ASAP
Users have been clamoring for an updated Prime Video app, and Amazon has delivered with a rewrite and redesign from the ground up......»»
Volvo EX90 might be delivered to customers without key features
The automaker is telling customers that some functions in its flagship electric SUV may have to be added later via over-the-air update......»»
Engineers build optical elements for the Coronagraph Instrument of the Roman Space Telescope
Engineers and scientists of the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA), led by Oliver Krause, developed crucial optical elements for the Coronagraph Instrument (CGI) of the Roman Space Telescope and delivered them to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.....»»
Red Hat OpenShift enhancements help organizations connect their disparate, diverse workloads
Red Hat introduced new capabilities and enhancements for Red Hat OpenShift, a hybrid cloud application platform powered by Kubernetes, as well as the general availability of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security Cloud Service. The new features, delivered.....»»
Lucid"s Q2 sales rise 71% on factory incentives of more than $16,000 per vehicle
Lucid said it delivered 2,394 Air sedans in the second quarter on production of 2,110. Factory incentives in the quarter rose to $16,537 per vehicle versus $9,924 a year earlier, Motor Intelligence said......»»
House of the Dragon has finally delivered on its biggest promises
At long last, HBO's House of the Dragon has finally become as cutthroat and entertaining as Game of Thrones......»»
GM’s China sales slide 29% in Q2 amid EV transition
GM and its two Chinese partners delivered 373,000 vehicles in China in the second quarter, a drop of 29 percent from a year earlier, as the Detroit automaker continues to struggle in a market shifting to electric vehicles and hybrids......»»
With its latest moon mission success, China"s space program has the US in its sights
June 25 2024 marked a new "first" in the history of spaceflight. China's robotic Chang'e 6 spacecraft delivered samples of rock back to Earth from a huge feature on the moon called the south pole–Aitken basin. After touching down on the moon's "far.....»»
iOS 16.7.8 Issues Frustrating iPhone X & iPhone 8 Users
iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus users have run into a variety of iOS 16.7.8 issues including abnormal battery drain. Earlier this month, Apple pushed iOS 16.7.8 to iPhone models left behind on iOS 16. The software, a point upgrade, delivered un.....»»
Is mail delivered on Memorial Day?
Is mail delivered on Memorial Day?.....»»
Three missionaries, including American couple, killed by gang in Haiti
Three missionaries, including American couple, killed by gang in Haiti.....»»
Northwest Las Vegas valley neighborhoods report spike in crime as gang relations rises
Northwest Las Vegas valley neighborhoods report spike in crime as gang relations rises.....»»
ShotSpotter improves detection and response to gunfire, but doesn"t reduce crime, research finds
ShotSpotter gunfire detection technology has delivered as promised in terms of enabling police to quickly detect and respond to gunshots in two American cities, research from Northeastern University finds......»»
US retailers under attack by gift card-thieving cyber gang
Earlier this month, the FBI published a private industry notification about Storm-0539 (aka Atlas Lion), a Morocco-based cyber criminal group that specializes in compromising retailers and creating fraudulent gift cards. Microsoft then went more in-d.....»»
Research investigates structural evolution and high-temperature sensing performance of polymer-derived SiAlBCN ceramics
Gang Shao's group from Zhengzhou University, China recently investigated the structural evolution of pentagonal polymer-derived SiAlBCN ceramics (PDCs) and outlined PDC-based sensor technology for high-temperature extreme environments. The high-perfo.....»»
iPad Pro (2024) vs. iPad Pro (2022): a surprisingly big upgrade
The 2024 iPad Pro refresh is one of the most remarkable Apple has ever delivered. But should you buy it if you already have the 2022 iPad Pro?.....»»
BlackBasta claims Synlab attack, leaks some stolen documents
The BlackBasta ransomware / cyber extortion gang is behind the recent cyber attack that resulted in the temporary shutdown of operations at Synlab Italia. The group claimed the attack on their leak site on Saturday and says they have exfiltrated appr.....»»