Increased risk of major bark beetle outbreaks in Norway
The European spruce bark beetle has killed several hundred million spruce trees in Sweden and Central Europe in the last five years. A warmer climate will ultimately result in more damage also in Norwegian spruce forests. Fewer spruce trees and softe.....»»
For sale: unique piece of land in strategic Arctic archipelago
The last piece of privately owned land in the strategic Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic is up for grabs, a property likely to entice China but which Norway does not intend to let go without a fight......»»
Weather eases Canadian oil sands city wildfire menace
Rain and cooler weather have halted the advance of a huge wildfire threatening the Canadian city of Fort McMurray in a major oil-producing region, officials said Thursday......»»
CallRevu buys TotalCX, aims to dominate dealership calling tech
Private equity firm Serent Capital wants to grow CallRevu into a major player for retail automotive industry call monitoring analytics software......»»
The Disney/Fox/Warner Bros. Discovery sports streamer is called … Venu
We still don't have pricing or a launch date, but the new sports streaming service from three major players finally has a name......»»
Mitsubishi aims at adventure set with sporty passenger van, lifted Outlander
Mitsubishi plans to plug major holes in its U.S. lineup and deliver a passenger van and an entry-level electrified crossover in the second half of the decade......»»
OWASP dep-scan: Open-source security and risk audit tool
OWASP dep-scan is an open-source security and risk assessment tool that leverages information on vulnerabilities, advisories, and licensing restrictions for project dependencies. It supports local repositories and container images as input sources, m.....»»
Wildfire closes in on Canadian oil sands city
A wildfire in Canada's major oil-producing region doubled in size as it drew closer to the city of Fort McMurray on Wednesday, but officials were hopeful shifting winds could soon push it away......»»
Cloud security incidents make organizations turn to AI-powered prevention
Cloud security incidents are alarmingly on the rise, with 61% of organizations reporting breaches within the last year, marking a significant increase from 24% the year before, according to Check Point. This trend underscores the escalating risk land.....»»
Assassin"s Creed Shadows launches on Apple Silicon Macs November 15
Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Shadows will be the first major AAA title to launch simultaneously on Macs with Apple Silicon through the Mac App Store.'Assassin's Creed Shadows' launches on Apple Silicon Macs November 15Ubisoft's upcoming release of Ass.....»»
3 Reasons to Pre-Order Assassin’s Creed Shadows & 4 Reasons to Wait
Assassin’s Creed Shadows pre-orders are live. And while you might want to buy the next Assassin’s Creed game ahead of its release date, there are some great reasons to wait. The Assassin’s Creed series is leaving Norway, Britain, and an.....»»
Despite Bird Flu Risk, Raw-Milk Drinkers Are Undaunted
As H5N1 continues its spread among US cow herds, raw milk enthusiasts remain utterly unfazed......»»
Canadian oil sands city evacuated as wildfire draws near
Thousands of residents of Fort McMurray, a city in Canada's major oil-producing region, fled as an out-of-control wildfire drew near and thick smoke filled the skies......»»
Cybersecurity analysis exposes high-risk assets in power and healthcare sectors
Traditional approaches to vulnerability management result in a narrow focus of the enterprise attack surface area that overlooks a considerable amount of risk, according to Claroty. Organizations must take a holistic approach to exposure management T.....»»
Sauron’s dark rise is front and center in The Rings of Power S2 teaser
Plus a bonus behind-the-scenes featurette catching us up on all the characters. Charlie Vicker's Sauron is front and center in the teaser for S2 of Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Amazon's Prime Video made a major investment.....»»
AT&T outshines T-Mobile and Verizon for customer satisfaction but this MNVO beat them all
In addition to revealing the latest customer satisfaction for smartphones, the 2024 ASCI study reveals how Americans feel about their wireless carrier. In an interesting twist, AT&T beat out T-Mobile and Verizon to claim the top spot again for major.....»»
AT&T paid bribes to get two major pieces of legislation passed, US gov’t says
Payments helped AT&T obtain key legislative wins in Illinois, prosecutors say. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | AaronP/Bauer-Griffin) The US government has provided more detail on how a former AT&T executive allegedly bri.....»»
Researchers elucidate ultrafast laser-induced solid-to-overdense-plasma transitions
The interaction of solids with high-intensity ultra-short laser pulses has enabled major technological breakthroughs over the past half-century. On the one hand, laser ablation of solids offers micromachining and miniaturization of elements in medica.....»»
Study discovers distinct population of "troublemaker" platelet cells appear with aging
As people age, they become more prone to blood clotting diseases, when blood cells called platelets clump together when they don't need to and can cause major issues such as strokes and cardiovascular disease. For decades, scientists have studied why.....»»
Wildlife traffickers carried on their illegal trade during COVID lockdown—what can we learn from their resilience?
The world literally stopped during the COVID-19 pandemic. But while countries locked down to keep coronavirus at bay, wildlife traffickers carried on their illegal activities. Global risk governance and criminology academics Annette Hübschle and Mer.....»»
Most crime has fallen by 90% in 30 years—so why does the public think it"s increased?
Seventy-eight percent of people in England and Wales think that crime has gone up in the last few years, according to the latest survey. But the data on actual crime shows the exact opposite......»»