Ireland"s health service shuts down IT systems over ransomware attack by "international criminals"
Ireland's health service has closed down its computer systems after a major ransomware attack by "international criminals", the country's deputy prime minister has said......»»
Webb detects most distant black hole merger to date
An international team of astronomers have used the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope to find evidence for an ongoing merger of two galaxies and their massive black holes when the universe was only 740 million years old. This marks the most dist.....»»
How saber-toothed tigers acquired their long upper canine teeth
An international team led by scientists from the University of Liège has investigated the evolutionary patterns behind the development of saber teeth, with some unexpected results along the way. Their study has been published in the journal Current.....»»
The Oura Ring is becoming an even better smart ring for women
The Oura Ring is picking up some additional women's health features. Here's an overview of everything that's new......»»
Daily Telescope: I spy, with my little eye, the ISS
What is black and white and constantly in flight? Enlarge / The International Space Station as seen from 69 km away. (credit: HEO on X) Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a little too much darkness in this world.....»»
Hawaii study shows almost 75% of Maui wildfire survey participants have respiratory issues
A University of Hawaii study examining the health effects of last year's deadly wildfires on Maui found that up to 74% of participants may have difficulty breathing and otherwise have poor respiratory health, and almost half showed signs of compromis.....»»
RetroArch arrives on iOS as a gaming emulator for Nintendo DS, PSP, SNES, PlayStation, and more
Today the latest gaming emulator for iPhone and iPad has arrived on the iOS App Store. RetroArch brings with it an abundance of supported game systems ranging from Nintendo favorites like the N64, SNES, Game Boy, and Nintendo DS to Sony’s PlayS.....»»
Temperature, time and blueberry wine: Researchers examine fermentation"s effects on health-promoting compounds
Nutrient-rich blueberries—a common breakfast smoothie ingredient—can also create wine. But does the heat and time required to ferment this mighty berry strip out any of those potential health-promoting compounds? Researchers in ACS Food Science &.....»»
From roots to resilience: Investigating the vital role of microbes in coastal plant health
Georgia's saltwater marshes—living where the land meets the ocean—stretch along the state's entire 100-mile coastline. These rich ecosystems are largely dominated by just one plant: grass......»»
$59B UAW retiree benefits trust hires ex-GM exec as CEO
The UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust has appointed a former General Motors Co. executive as its CEO. Jessica Gubing will take on the role June 4, heading up a trust launched in 2010 to protect retiree health benefits, which has grown to $58.6 billi.....»»
3 great PBS shows you should watch in May 2024
It's a month of outstanding performances on the Public Broadcasting Service, and these are the three great PBS shows you should watch in May 2024......»»
Spotify hit with cease and desist from music publishers alleging ‘direct infringement’
Spotify is being accused of engaging in “direct infringement by hosting unlicensed musical works in its lyrics, videos and podcasts” by the National Music Publishers Association. In a new letter sent to the music streaming service this week, the.....»»
Scholars discover rare 16th-century tome with handwritten notes by John Milton
Poet crossed out one racy passage, deeming it "an unbecom[ing] tale for a hist[ory]" Enlarge / John Milton citing Spenser on the recent history of Ireland in his 1587 edition of Raphael Holinshed's Chronicles. Note Milton's itali.....»»
VMware patches serious security flaws in some of its top products
Fixes for Workstation and Fusion look to prevent hackers from mounting denial-of-service attacks......»»
John Milton’s handwritten notes make this 16th century history book a rare find
Poet crossed out one racy passage, deeming it "an unbecom[ing] tale for a hist[ory]" Enlarge / John Milton citing Spenser on the recent history of Ireland in his 1587 edition of Raphael Holinshed's Chronicles. Note Milton's itali.....»»
Google One VPN now has a funeral date
Google One’s VPN service is being discontinued on June 20, 2024. This means you have about a month to find a suitable Android VPN alternative......»»
Steam just got banned in Vietnam – but a VPN is a quick fix
In recent days, Vietnam has seen gaming service Steam become inaccessible after a long-existent piece of legislation was finally put into force......»»
Apple previews iOS 18 accessibility features including eye tracking and music haptics
Apple today announced new accessibility features that will debut later this year in iOS 18 and its other operating systems (although as usual, Apple does not specifically refer to ‘iOS 18’ prematurely). The headline addition is Eye Tracking, w.....»»
Vision Pro international rollout beckons as China approves release
We’re expecting the Vision Pro international rollout to happen not long after WWDC, and we’ve now seen another element of the plan fall into place. An “Apple wearable computer” has been granted the Chinese quality and safety accreditation.....»»
Astronomers discover new Earth-sized world orbiting an ultra-cool star
An international team of astronomers has detected a new, Earth-sized planet just 55 light years away, orbiting an ultra-cool red dwarf star......»»
Google One VPN shutdown date revealed
Earlier this year, Google announced that they would be shutting down its Google One VPN service, and now we have a date. The post Google One VPN shutdown date revealed appeared first on Phandroid. One of the perks of subscribing to Google.....»»