Independent voters can be decisive in elections, but they"re pretty unpredictable, not "shadow partisans"
In the end there was no red wave. And there was no blue wave......»»
Senator Warren doesn"t have a plan to break up Apple, but still wants to pretty badly
Senator Elizabeth Warren has posted a call for Apple's "stranglehold monopoly" on the smartphone market to be broken up, despite the iPhone peaking at only half the US population.Senator WarrenFollowing her siding with Beeper as it broke iMessage sec.....»»
U.S. trade chief calls for "decisive" action to shield EV sector from China
The U.S. must take "decisive" action to protect electric vehicles from subsidized Chinese competition, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said on Wednesday as she completes a review of Trump-era China tariffs and considers President Joe Biden's.....»»
Kremlin-backed actors spread disinformation ahead of US elections
To a lesser extent, China and Iran also peddle disinfo in hopes of influencing voters. Enlarge (credit: da-kuk/Getty) Kremlin-backed actors have stepped up efforts to interfere with the US presidential election by planti.....»»
Fracking the future: How Congolese oil extraction has shaped its history and its fate
In 1969, the recently independent Republic of Congo discovered an enormous oil field off its coast. The find represented both a rare opportunity for the burgeoning nation, and a potential threat—the revenue generated by oil extraction could either.....»»
My most anticipated laptop of the year just got leaked
Leaked photos have revealed one of the first laptops with the Snapdragon X Elite Chip, and it looks pretty promising......»»
A clinical decision support system for Earth-independent medical operations
Deep space exploration requires a paradigm shift in astronaut medical support toward Earth-independent medical operations. Currently, astronauts rely on real-time communication with ground-based medical providers. However, as the distance from Earth.....»»
Motorola just announced three new phones, and I need them right now
The Motorola Edge 50 series of smartphones is official, and they look pretty darn impressive. Here's a look at the latest Pixel 8 and Galaxy S24 rivals......»»
You can still buy the M1 MacBook Air, and it’s cheaper than ever
The Apple MacBook Air M1 remains a pretty speedy MacBook and it's currently available at its lowest ever price at Walmart. Here's why it's worth your time......»»
This deal gets you $50 off the Xbox Series X
The Microsoft Xbox Series X is available from Walmart with a $50 discount that slashes its price to $449, but we're pretty sure that the offer won't last long......»»
Giant rogue waves: Southern Ocean expedition reveals wind as key cause
A University of Melbourne expedition to the southernmost waters encircling Antarctica has discovered that wind drives the formation of colossal rogue waves, and that these unpredictable waves occur more frequently than scientists had previously thoug.....»»
This curved gaming monitor is down to just $160 at Best Buy
The 24-inch AOC G2 Series curved gaming monitor, which is already pretty affordable at its original price of $210, is even cheaper at just $160 from Best Buy......»»
The Dell XPS 13 has dropped to one of its lowest prices
The Dell XPS 13 (2022) is on sale for one of its lowest-ever prices of $599 from Dell. It's still a dependable laptop despite its age -- and pretty stylish too......»»
Americans think AI will harm privacy and elections: Report
Americans are quite worried about the role artificial intelligence will play in both politics and society, according to a new report by the Polarization Research Lab......»»
Publisher Reinforces Paywall With Sci-Hub Blockade in Germany
As part of a voluntary agreement with copyright holders, German Internet service providers block a list of structurally infringing websites. This blocklist has recently expanded with the first publisher-related target; popular shadow library, Sci-Hub.....»»
ContentCore Aims to Be a ‘Content ID’ Equivalent for Independent Video Platforms
New York-based technology company WebKyte specializes in automated video recognition. The company has a library of millions of fingerprints that can detect infringing videos on platforms including VK, Dailymotion and Vimeo. Rightsholders, including.....»»
The Huge Risks From AI In an Election Year
The world is experiencing its first AI elections without adequate protections. Here's what needs to happen. On the eve of New Hampshire’s primary election, a flood of robocalls exhorted Democratic voters to sit out a write-in.....»»
Galaxy AI Gets Supports for Three New Languages
Samsung announced this morning that its Galaxy AI now supports three new languages: Arabic, Indonesian, and Russian. While supporting entire languages is already pretty sweet, three new dialects are also soon getting added: Australian English, Canton.....»»
Ancient sea turtle housed at Boston aquarium for more than 50 years passes another physical
Apparently, it's pretty easy being green after all. That was the takeaway from Tuesday's physical examination of Myrtle, an ancient green sea turtle that has delighted visitors to the New England Aquarium in Boston for more than 50 years......»»
Get Amazon’s Fire 10 HD Tablet for Less than $100!
Check out Amazon's 10-inch tablet with this deal. The post Get Amazon’s Fire 10 HD Tablet for Less than $100! appeared first on Phandroid. It’s no secret that Amazon’s line of Fire tablets are a pretty popular option for.....»»
Get Amazon’s Fire 10 HD Tablet for Less than $100!
Check out Amazon's 10-inch tablet with this deal. The post Get Amazon’s Fire 10 HD Tablet for Less than $100! appeared first on Phandroid. It’s no secret that Amazon’s line of Fire tablets are a pretty popular option for.....»»