Instagram and WhatsApp hit by outage
Instagram and WhatsApp experienced an apparent outage on Friday. It began around 1:40 p.m. ET and lasted for more than half an hour. WhatsApp was unable to connect to the server, and messages were not being delivered. It’s not clear if the issu.....»»
SpaceX captures Starship booster for the first time in historic test
SpaceX hit a major milestone as it caught the returning Starship booster with giant metallic arms, while the spacecraft made a targeted splashdown......»»
Apple made a huge macOS privacy promise four years ago, but it’s still unfulfilled
Shortly after the release of macOS Big Sur back in 2020, Apple faced widespread server outages. The outage affected macOS installations, iMessage, Apple Pay, and most notably: the notarization service. This meant that users had major issues opening a.....»»
This mind-bending 2024 movie is popular on Netflix right now. Is it worth watching?
A hit at Sundance this year, this 2024 mind-bending psychological thriller is climbing Netflix's most popular movies chart right now. Is it worth streaming?.....»»
TikTok lays off hundreds in favor of AI moderators while Instagram blames humans for its own issues
TikTok developer ByteDance laid off hundreds of human moderators in favor of AI, while Threads blamed its human moderators on a recent string of account lockouts......»»
TikTok lays off hundreds for AI moderators while Instagram blames humans for its own issues
TikTok developer ByteDance laid off hundreds of human moderators in favor of AI, while Threads blamed its human moderators on a recent string of account lockouts......»»
Analysis of approximately 75 million publications finds those employing AI are more likely to be a "hit paper"
From designing new drug candidates in medicine to drafting new taxation policies in social sciences, the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) in scientific research are all around......»»
A tiny iPhone 16 Pro feature is my sleeper hit of the year
If you were asked to list off the iPhone 16 Pro’s changes, what would come to mind? Likely Camera Control, better battery, improved cameras, the forthcoming Apple Intelligence, and so on. These are clearly the headliners. But there’s one tiny upg.....»»
Healthcare organizations are being hit hard by cyberattacks
Cyberattacks are causing serious disruption to patient care, and are even increasing mortality rates......»»
A year later, Meta is yet to launch the promised WhatsApp for iPad
Meta last year confirmed its plans to finally release an iPad-specific version of WhatsApp right after launching a macOS app rebuilt from scratch. A beta version of the iPad app was released in late September, but a year later, WhatsApp for is still.....»»
Extreme floods, like those caused by Hurricane Helene, are becoming more frequent
Late last month, Hurricane Helene drenched the Southwest United States. Devastating floods hit communities on the Gulf Coast and southern Appalachia. The storm killed more than 200 people and destroyed billions of dollars of property......»»
Is Verizon down again? Live updates on the service outage
This could be the second outage in just 10 days for Verizon......»»
The Tech industry"s vulnerabilities exposed by CrowdStrike outage
The Tech industry"s vulnerabilities exposed by CrowdStrike outage.....»»
This could be the best iPad stand for your desk setup
Kuxiu is back with a fresh addition to its lineup, the new X36 Pro Max Magnetic Charging iPad Stand, building on the popularity of its previous X33 stand. , they’ve kept the features that made the X33 a hit—like magnetic attachment and adjustable.....»»
This Man Found 1,650 Ways to Turn a Profit While Decarbonizing
Bertrand Piccard says sustainability doesn’t have to come at a cost—and that reframing attempts to hit net zero as a way of generating profit could be key to hitting targets......»»
FCC lets Starlink provide service to cell phones in areas hit by hurricane
Temporary authority comes after Musk slammed FCC for not giving money to SpaceX. The Federal Communications Commission gave Starlink and T-Mobile emergency authority to provide sa.....»»
Hurricane Milton becomes second-fastest storm to reach Category 5 status
Tampa Bay has not been directly hit by a major hurricane since 1921. In less than a day, Hurricane Milton has rapidly intensified over the southern Gulf of Mexico, exploding from.....»»
Chinese hackers allegedly hit US wiretap systems to hit broadband networks
China put a backdoor on the US’s backdoor and reportedly used it to spy on American citizens......»»
FAA gives SpaceX the OK to launch just one Falcon 9 on asteroid mission for Europe
The Federal Aviation Administration on Sunday announced it was approving just one SpaceX Falcon 9 mission, although SpaceX has submitted its mishap report into why the second stage from last week's Crew-9 mission failed to hit its planned target on r.....»»
Ray-Ban Meta glasses hit version 9.0, get new voice messaging
You can now set timers, send voice memos, and send Meta AI chats to others with the latest update to the Ray-Ban Meta glasses......»»
Next-gen Macs with M4 silicon could be here in November
The next wave of Mac machines with the M4 silicon — which includes a refresh for the iMac, MacBook Pro, and Mac Mini lines — could hit the shelves in November......»»