Instagram to allow teens to block messages from adults
Instagram is introducing new anti-grooming safety measures that will prevent adult users from sending direct messages to teenagers unless they follow them......»»
Through Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Amateur Radio Triumphs When All Else Fails
While some residents in hurricane-impacted areas can't send texts or make calls, amateur radio enthusiasts are helping communicate requests for help and messages between loved ones......»»
New insights into bubble interference could enhance electrode design
Industrial electrochemical processes that use electrodes to produce fuels and chemical products are hampered by the formation of bubbles that block parts of the electrode surface, reducing the area available for the active reaction. Such blockage red.....»»
PSA: Install iOS 18 with Messages via satellite for your Hurricane Milton prep
Hurricane Milton currently looks like an extremely dangerous threat to the state of Florida. If you are in Milton’s path, or you know someone who is, there’s a key piece of hurricane prep I highly recommend: install iOS 18 so you can start using.....»»
Asbury asks court to block FTC administrative law case, calls agency system unconstitutional
Asbury Automotive Group on Oct. 4 asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas to block the Federal Trade Commission's administrative law case against the group, arguing that the FTC's separate internal legal proceedings against i.....»»
Daily 5 report for Oct. 7: Stellantis, already facing challenges, signals it"ll play hardball with the UAW
Once again, Stellantis is dominating our headlines with its latest challenge: playing hardball with the UAW. Last last week Stellantis filed nine lawsuits against the union, the first one in U.S. District Court in California, seeking to block any.....»»
Stellantis files 8 more lawsuits to block UAW strike, says union wants to revive jobs bank
The automaker is suing the UAW and 24 of its local chapters around the U.S., saying a strike would amount to a breach of contract......»»
Rspamd: Open-source spam filtering system
Rspamd is an open-source spam filtering and email processing framework designed to evaluate messages based on a wide range of rules, including regular expressions, statistical analysis, and integrations with custom services like URL blacklists. The s.....»»
Supreme Court lets stand rules to curb mercury, methane emissions
The US Supreme Court declined on Friday to block environmental regulations aimed at reducing harmful emissions of mercury from power plants and methane from oil and gas facilities......»»
Verizon Message+ is Shutting Down
Verizon has had a text message app called Verizon Messages, that everyone referred to as Verizon Message+, for at least 8 years. The app isn’t something I ever considered using, as it has always been a bit behind in terms of UI trends, but it h.....»»
iOS 18.0.1 now available for iPhone, here’s what’s new
As expected, Apple is now rolling out iOS 18.0.1 to iPhone users. This update comes three weeks after iOS 18 was released to the general public. The update includes key bug fixes for iPhone users affecting the camera, Messages, performance, and more......»»
macOS Sequoia 15.0.1 now available with important bug fixes
macOS 15.0.1 is now rolling out with some key bug fixes for Mac users. The update addresses problems in the Messages app as well as compatibility issues that had affected third-party security software. Head below for the full release notes. more.....»»
Malwarebytes Browser Guard updates block unwanted and unsafe content
Malwarebytes released new features for Browser Guard, its free browser extension for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari that blocks content identified as potentially unwanted and unsafe. Users will now receive a pop-up alert if a website was involved.....»»
Elon Musk claims victory after judge blocks Calif. deepfake law
Parody video creator joined Musk in “war” to block California deepfake law. Upholding the First Amendment, a senior US district judge has blocked California's deepfakes law, A.....»»
Verizon is shutting down its popular texting app. Here’s why
Verizon Messages has been around for years. Now, it's getting ready to shut down. Here's why......»»
Windows 11 can now use AI to respond to your text messages
Microsoft's Phone Link app just made answering messages easier with Suggested Replies. Here is everything you need to know about the feature......»»
This iOS 18 privacy change could spell doom for new social apps
iOS 18 is full of big, headline changes like new customization tools, upgrades to Photos, Notes, and Messages, and the forthcoming Apple Intelligence features. But one smaller update is causing a lot of concern for social apps, and it’s a change de.....»»
Dish creditors “revolt” over DirecTV merger, try to block loss-making deal
Debt holders oppose $1.6 billion value reduction, throwing wrench into TV merger. DirecTV's agreement to buy the Dish satellite and streaming TV business from EchoStar is facing o.....»»
Seeing double: Designing drugs that target "twin" cancer proteins
Some proteins in the human body are easy to block with a drug; they have an obvious spot in their structure where a drug can fit, like a key in a lock. But other proteins are more difficult to target, with no clear drug-binding sites......»»
There’s a big Verizon outage right now. Here’s what you need to know
If you are a Verizon Wireless customer, you may be experiencing service issues, including ones affecting data, phone calls, and text messages......»»
Messages via satellite provides lifeline to iPhone owners in Hurricane Helene fallout
Hurricane Helene has caused massive damage and taken over 100 lives across several US states. Many thousands of people are without power and/or cell service. But in the wake of the storm, reports have surfaced about a key iOS 18 feature that has been.....»»