GM must face class actions in U.S. court over defective transmissions
The decision by U.S. District Judge David Lawson covers several Chevrolet and GMC trucks and SUVs, several Cadillac models, and the Chevrolet Corvette and Camaro, equipped with 8L45 or 8L90 eight-speed automatic transmissions......»»
Samsung did the impossible with the Galaxy Watch Ultra
After repeatedly failing to create a truly inspiring watch face for its smartwatches, Samsung has finally got it right with the Galaxy Watch Ultra......»»
Fighting coastal erosion with electricity
New research from Northwestern University has systematically proven that a mild zap of electricity can strengthen a marine coastline for generations—greatly reducing the threat of erosion in the face of climate change and rising sea levels......»»
Google can’t defend shady Chrome data hoarding as “browser agnostic,” court says
Court reverses Google win in case from Chrome users who chose not to sync data. Enlarge (credit: Thomas Trutschel / Contributor | Photothek) Chrome users who declined to sync their Google accounts with their browsing dat.....»»
The power of face time: Insights from zebra finch courtship shed light on later life learning
A new study on songbirds sheds light on the power of social interaction to facilitate learning, insights that potentially apply to human development......»»
Opinion: Canada must continue cutting emissions regardless of the actions of other polluters
I have, over the years, lost count of the number of times I have seen or heard people say that it doesn't matter what Canada, or the more-developed world, does to reduce carbon emissions. It is argued that the main global problem is that major emitte.....»»
PE class: It can boost a child"s body and mind
A quality physical education program involves more than just getting kids to move for a set amount of time during the school day, experts say......»»
Google Photos getting new feature to hide those painful memories
It seems that Google Photos is getting a new feature that lets you block a person’s face from the memories carousel feature. The post Google Photos getting new feature to hide those painful memories appeared first on Phandroid. One of th.....»»
Peacock’s Halloween 2024 lineup includes James Wan’s Teacup and over 150 horror movies
This Halloween, Peacock is encouraging subscribers to face their fears and watch the streamer's horror-filled lineup of movies and TV shows......»»
Correcting misperceptions of opposing party won"t reduce polarization, study finds
Political animus between Republicans and Democrats in the United States is alarmingly high, raising fears of undemocratic or even violent actions. An often-touted intervention to prevent political polarization is to identify and correct misperception.....»»
Researchers work to create 3D digital twin of campus to optimize class times and locations
Texas A&M University researchers are working to create a campus "digital twin" that could lower commute times, enable students to plan efficient schedules, and help course schedulers to maximize classroom use......»»
Mercedes S-Class production reduced to one shift on slow demand
Sales of the upper-premium sedan have plunged in China, the U.S. and Europe as demand for high-end cars stalls......»»
Struggling pet owners feel pain of hard choices
Pet owners in financial difficulty can face "heart-wrenching" dilemmas about how to help animals that need unexpected veterinary care, a study suggests......»»
Political deepfake videos no more deceptive than other fake news, research finds
Concern about "deepfakes"—synthesized videos and audio clips in which a person's face, body or voice has been digitally altered—has come from both sides of the political aisle ahead of the 2024 election......»»
Scientists uncover exciton behavior in van der Waals magnets
A research group led by scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory has uncovered details about the formation and behavior of mobile, microscopic, particle-like objects called "excitons" in a class of materials.....»»
An Apple search engine might happen, but probably won’t
The court ruling that Google is no longer allowed to pay Apple $20B+ a year to be the default search engine raises the question: What now? One potential answer being suggested is that the iPhone maker create its own Apple search engine. But much a.....»»
ISP to Supreme Court: We shouldn’t have to disconnect users accused of piracy
Cox tries to get contributory infringement ruling in Sony lawsuit overturned. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Bosca78) A large Internet service provider wants the Supreme Court to rule that ISPs shouldn't have to disconn.....»»
Microsoft backs off on pressuring Windows 10 users to upgrade
Microsoft will do an about-face with putting ads on Windows 10 PCs after persistent negative feedback......»»
New Zealand official signs extradition order to send Kim Dotcom to US
12 years after Megaupload shutdown, Dotcom will keep fighting extradition to US. Enlarge / Kim Dotcom speaks to the media after a bail hearing at Auckland District Court on December 1, 2014, in Auckland, New Zealand. (credit: Get.....»»
I hope Apple’s robot iPad is a lot less impressive than it sounds
We’ve seen various claims about Apple’s interest in robotics, from a fully-fledged domestic robot to what we might think of as a robot iPad screen that can turn to face you. I’ve already expressed my skepticism about the domestic robot, and.....»»
Apple accused of using privacy to excuse ignoring child abuse material on iCloud
A proposed class action suit claims that Apple is hiding behind claims of privacy in order to avoid stopping the storage of child sexual abuse material on iCloud, and alleged grooming over iMessage.Apple cancelled its major CSAM proposals but introdu.....»»