Instagram lifts ban on anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after launch of presidential bid
Instagram announced Sunday it had lifted its ban on Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the anti-vaccine activist who has launched a presidential bid, two years after it shut down Kennedy's account for breaking its rules related to Covid-19......»»
Strange fruit: How Billie Holiday"s performance of the anti-lynching song politicized Black consciousness
Billie Holiday's recording of the anti-lynching song "Strange Fruit" has stirred and haunted generations of listeners. A new article in the Journal of African American History, titled "Professional Mourning: Billie Holiday's 'Strange Fruit' and the R.....»»
Researchers track secret Russian missile launchers in Ukraine using public satellite data
In the occupied far east of Ukraine, Russian forces are aiming waves of missiles against Ukrainian civilian targets. Each of Russia's state-of-the-art missile launch systems costs more than US$100 million (A$150 million). They allow Russia to launch.....»»
First crewed test flight of Boeing Starliner delayed again, with no new launch date set
NASA had been hoping to perform the first crewed launch of the troubled Boeing Starliner capsule this weekend, but now the launch has once again been delayed......»»
First crewed Boeing Starliner flight delayed again
The first crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station has again been delayed, according to NASA, with no new date immediately set......»»
VW delays U.S. launch of ID7 EV
The German automaker previously planned a U.S. showroom debut for the sedan in the third quarter......»»
Apple News+ could be a lifeline for news & magazine sites
While many publishers were initially cautious about the launch of Apple News+, with some fearing that it could do more harm than good, there’s increasing evidence that it might act as a lifeline in what has become an increasingly precarious busines.....»»
Huawei getting ready to ditch Android completely
Huawei is rumored to finally rid itself of Android once and for all later this year with the launch of its HarmonyOS NEXT platform. The post Huawei getting ready to ditch Android completely appeared first on Phandroid. With Huawei being on.....»»
New Beats Pill speaker rumbles closer after appearance in FCC database
Following sightings of an as-yet unannounced Beats Pill speaker, details have appeared in the FCC's regulatory database, suggesting a launch is imminent.LeBron James with a Beats PillFor a speaker that Beats and Apple discontinued in 2022 — after s.....»»
The first crew launch of Boeing’s Starliner capsule is on hold indefinitely
"NASA will share more details once we have a clearer path forward." Enlarge / Boeing's Starliner spacecraft on the eve of the first crew launch attempt earlier this month. (credit: Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/AFP via Getty Image.....»»
In (mostly) eschewing its app, Sonos did the Ace headphones a favor
At launch, the relationship between the Sonos Ace headphones and the Sonos app is basically like another other set of Bluetooth headphones. That's a good thing......»»
Surviving reentry is the key goal for SpaceX’s fourth Starship test flight
Elon Musk says SpaceX aims to launch the fourth Starship test flight in about two weeks. Enlarge / SpaceX's fourth full-scale Starship rocket undergoes a fueling test Monday. (credit: SpaceX) After three test flights, Sp.....»»
XDefiant is nearly unplayable at launch due to server issues
XDefiant developers are working on server and online multiplayer issues that have popped up on the shooter's launch day......»»
XDefiant Twitch drops: rewards list and how to redeem them
To celebrate the launch of XDefiant, Ubisoft is letting players earn free rewards through Twitch drops. Here are all the free goodies you can get your hands on......»»
DTK Mac mini scrapped by Apple is successfully repaired by collector
Back in 2020, Apple offered selected developers a custom DTK Mac mini with the A12Z Bionic chip inside, so that they could develop apps for the Apple Silicon platform. After the official launch of the M1 Macs, developers had to return their DTK Mac m.....»»
Apple Vision Pro immersive ‘Adventure’ video shot in Paris premiering this week ahead of international launch
When the Vision Pro first arrived in users’ hands earlier this year, one of its most universally-praised features was content shot in the 180-degree Immersive Video format. There was a limited collection of such immersive content available on day o.....»»
Nothing Takes to Social Media, Boasts Phone 2a’s Slim Bezels
Have the bezel wars started again? The post Nothing Takes to Social Media, Boasts Phone 2a’s Slim Bezels appeared first on Phandroid. With the launch of the Google Pixel 8a, many were quick to highlight the phone’s many strengt.....»»
Biologists discover caterpillars are able to sense electrostatic fields generated by predators
Sam England and Daniel Robert, biologists at the University of Bristol, report that at least three types of caterpillars are capable of sensing and responding to an electrostatic field generated by a predator......»»
SpaceX photos show important Starship pre-flight rehearsal
SpaceX is another step closer to the fourth test flight of the world’s most powerful rocket after engineers conducted a pre-launch rehearsal on Monday......»»
Strategies for combating AI-enhanced BEC attacks
In this Help Net Security interview, Robert Haist, CISO at TeamViewer, discusses how AI is being leveraged by cybercriminals to enhance the effectiveness of BEC scams. How is AI being leveraged by cybercriminals to enhance the effectiveness of BEC sc.....»»
Samsung’s New Galaxy Book runs on Qualcomm’s Newest Arm Chip
The laptop's launch was announced not too long after Microsoft's event, which saw the debut of several Copilot+ PCs. The post Samsung’s New Galaxy Book runs on Qualcomm’s Newest Arm Chip appeared first on Phandroid. While most.....»»