Illegal ritualistic hunts in West Bengal kill thousands of animals each year
A new study in the journal Nature Conservation highlights the grave impacts of illegal ritualistic hunts in West Bengal, India, where thousands of hunters gather during cultural or religious festivals to kill wildlife using traditional weapons such.....»»
Earthquakes under a volcano near Alaska"s largest city raise concerns
An increase in the number of earthquakes under a volcano near Alaska's largest city this year has geologists paying attention......»»
Google’s Genie 2 “world model” reveal leaves more questions than answers
Long-term persistence, real-time interactions remain huge hurdles for AI worlds. In March, Google showed off its first Genie AI model. After training on thousands of hours of 2D r.....»»
Is Conclave streaming? Find out when the Oscar contender heads to Peacock
One of the year's best thrillers is now heading to Peacock. Find out when Conclave will be available to stream......»»
Apple plans three-year rollout of its self-made iPhone modem, starting with iPhone SE
Apple's quest to replace Qualcomm modems with its own in the iPhone and other products will take place over three years, with plans set to replace all of them by 2027.An iPhone connection indicatorApple has been working on its own 5G modem designs fo.....»»
Apple"s ongoing modem push rumored to result in cellular MacBooks
Apple's work to build its own 5G modem could keep MacBook users online without an iPhone, with the prospect of a wider rollout beyond iPhones and cellular iPads.14-inch MacBook ProThe multi-year modem project has the main intention of replacing Qualc.....»»
TikTok’s two paths to avoid US ban: Beg SCOTUS or woo Trump
TikTok loss could lead to US ban next month. On Friday, a US appeals court upheld a federal law that could ban or force a sale of TikTok early next year. Biden signed the Protecti.....»»
Apple insider leaks future plans for a significant iPhone spec change
Apple's first in-house cellular modem will grace the iPhone SE next year. In 2026, the iPhone 18 series will get an updated version with faster 5G support......»»
Getting to the bottom of things: Latrine findings help researchers trace movement of people and disease
A McMaster researcher has uncovered evidence of intestinal parasites in a 500-year-old latrine from Bruges, Belgium, and while the finding may induce queasiness in some, it is expected to provide important scientific evidence on how infectious diseas.....»»
Some Samsung Messages users are about to lose RCS support
Samsung Messages for Verizon will lose RCS support on January 6 of next year as the company makes another effort to push users to Google Messages......»»
Google Photos just got its own 2024 year in review. Here’s how to find it
Google Photos now includes an awesome year-in-review feature. It lets you relive your favorite memories of the past 12 months......»»
Apple TV+ hit comedy named one of 10 best TV shows of the year
This year Apple TV+ has really hit its stride, and end of year awards are starting to recognize that. One prestigious body has just named a hit Apple TV+ comedy one of the 10 best TV shows of the year. more….....»»
Apple dodges class action lawsuit over iCloud’s 5GB free tier and more
A multi-year attempt to establish a class action lawsuit against Apple over iCloud storage has officially been dismissed. In a new court filing this week, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit tossed out the lawsuit and said the.....»»
Triassic reptile with unusual jaws named as a new species
A new species of ancient reptile has been named after spending more than 200 million years buried in the ground. Threordatoth chasmatos was one of the last survivors of the procolophonids, a group of lizard-like animals that were once widespread duri.....»»
Helldivers 2 showed us the best and worst of gaming in 2024
For both positive and negative reasons, Helldivers 2 will go down as one of 2024's year-defining games......»»
This 2024 tech thriller was ignored earlier this year. Here’s why you should stream it on Netflix
Afraid was released with little fanfare last August. Now that it's streaming on Netflix, here are four reasons why it's worth a watch......»»
Resecurity introduces AI-powered GSOC at NATO Edge 2024
Resecurity, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, unveiled its advanced Government Security Operations Center (GSOC) during NATO Edge 2024, the NATO Communications and Information Agency’s flagship conference. This year’s event, held from D.....»»
Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here"s what to know about tsunamis
The powerful earthquake that struck in Northern California on Thursday prompted a brief tsunami warning affecting about 5 million people along a stretch of the West Coast—from Northern California to Oregon—before being canceled. Here are some thi.....»»
Teenagers leading new wave of cybercrime
Global data breaches show no signs of slowing down as this year has already exceeded 2023 in the number of data breaches and consumers impacted, according to Experian. Younger cybercriminals on the rise Today, the world of cyber hacking is not confin.....»»
December 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: The secure future initiative impact
It seems like 2024 just started, but the final Patch Tuesday of the year is almost here! In retrospect, it has been a busy year with continued Windows 11 releases, the new Server 2025 release, and all the patches we’ve needed to deal with on Patch.....»»
Feral female buffalo build friendships based on similar personality traits, study reveals
Similar social personalities strongly influence friendships in humans, yet we know relatively little about how animals choose their friends. But a new study by researchers at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) investigating a unique free-ranging.....»»