How to set up Mastodon, an alternative social network
In the wake of Elon Musk acquiring Twitter, users have started migrating to other platforms. Here's how to get started with Mastodon, one of the social media alternatives.MastodonFrom a second verification system to laying off thousands of employees,.....»»
Reeder launches new app that unites RSS with video, audio, and social feeds
Reeder, the 15-year-old RSS reader for Apple devices, just launched a major new version that takes the app in entirely new directions. The new Reeder brings together RSS feeds with all kinds of other data sources. Podcasts, YouTube, Mastodon and Blue.....»»
After seeing Wi-Fi network named “STINKY,” Navy found hidden Starlink dish on US warship
To be fair, it's hard to live without Wi-Fi. Enlarge / The USS Manchester. Just the spot for a Starlink dish. (credit: Department of Defense) It's no secret that government IT can be a huge bummer. The records retention!.....»»
Verizon to buy Frontier for $9.6 billion, says it will expand fiber network
Verizon once sold part of its network to Frontier; now it's buying the company. Enlarge / A Verizon FiOS truck in Manhattan on September 15, 2017. (credit: Getty Images | Smith Collection | Gado) Verizon today announce.....»»
Bat population collapse linked to increased pesticide use and more than 1,000 infant deaths
Bats are considered a natural pesticide, widely relied on by farmers as an alternative to chemical pesticides to protect their crops from insects. But since 2006, many bat populations have collapsed in counties in North America due to an invasive fun.....»»
Balatro is coming to mobile, so say goodbye to getting things done
Indie roguelike hit Balatro is coming to mobile devices later this month, so say goodbye to your social life......»»
For many animals sleep is a social activity, but the interconnections are not fully understood
Group sleeping can impact when animals sleep, how long they sleep for, and how deeply they sleep. For example, groups of meerkats time their sleep according to "sleep traditions"; olive baboons sleep less when their group size increases; bumblebees s.....»»
Bitdefender Security for Creators protects YouTube content creators and influencers from hackers
Bitdefender unveiled Bitdefender Security for Creators, a service specifically designed for digital content producers, online creative professionals and social media influencers who are prime targets for account takeovers, fraud, and other cybercrime.....»»
Bluetooth 6.0 brings new technology that will help Apple improve its Find My network
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (Bluetooth SIG) announced this week the specifications for the next generation of technology called “Bluetooth 6.0.” It brings a number of enhancements to the wireless protocol, but one of them will help Apple.....»»
Schools urged to teach children how to spot conspiracies and fake news
Young people are as engaged and interested in current affairs as ever, but social media is siloing their opinions and making fake news hard to spot, and schools are the places to tackle this, according to a conspiracy theory expert......»»
Poor people are business owners, too—but myths around poverty and entrepreneurship hold them back, says researcher
Nearly 1 in 5 people in the world lives in poverty. Even in many developed countries such as the U.S., poverty rates exceed 12%. In an age of breathtaking technological progress and dynamic social change, poverty remains stubbornly persistent......»»
Garmin’s Apple Watch Ultra alternative gets a $100 discount
The Garmin Epix Pro Gen 2, a highly recommended alternative to the Apple Watch Ultra 2, is currently available from Best Buy for $1,000 after a $100 discount......»»
Beats teases all-new Powerbeats Pro 2 coming next year
Apple’s Beats brand is teasing the long-awaited refresh to its popular Powerbeats headphones. In a new collaboration with MLB star Shohei Ohtani on social media, Beats gives a brief look at the new Powerbeats Pro 2, which it says will be released s.....»»
RNA editing plays critical role in fruit flies" sense of smell and social interactions
Imagine your DNA as a set of instructions or a recipe book that tells your body how to make everything it needs to function, from proteins to cells. Every time the body needs to build something, it reads these instructions. But sometimes, the body ca.....»»
North Korean hackers’ social engineering tricks
“North Korean malicious cyber actors conducted research on a variety of targets connected to cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) over the last several months,” the FBI has warned through a public service announcement. This suggest.....»»
Voting as a social determinant of health
Approximately 244 million Americans will have the opportunity to vote in the 2024 elections. In the 2020 election, an unprecedented 67 percent of those eligible turned out to vote. If turnout reaches that level again, it will result in over 162 milli.....»»
Study highlights importance of social media influencers in information dissemination during mpox outbreak
A recent study shows social media influencers are more important than previously thought when it comes to getting out vital information in a crisis......»»
Boosting glycerol"s value: A new process makes biodiesel more profitable
Biodiesel, a green alternative to conventional diesel, has been shown to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to 74%. Biodiesel is produced through transesterification, converting triglycerides into biodiesel and producing glycerol as a low-value by.....»»
X officially blocked in Brazil; court demands Apple remove it from the App Store [U]
Following a dispute between Elon Musk and the Brazilian Supreme Court, the social network X has been officially banned from Brazil as of this Friday evening. As a result, the court is now demanding that Apple remove X from the Brazilian App Store –.....»»
SwitchBot releases a new wallet tracker with Find My support and smart home integration
SwitchBot has just made it easier to keep track of your wallet with its . It is fully integrated with Apple’s Find My network and can be used in smart homes with SwitchBot’s Matter-enabled lock. Thus, it looks to be a great device that solves t.....»»
Transport for London is dealing with a cyber security incident
Transport for London (TfL) has sent out notifications to customers on Sunday evening saying that they “are currently dealing with an ongoing cyber security incident.” The government body that manages most of the transport network of Unite.....»»