Is there a link between cashless payments and unhealthy consumption?
The widespread use of cashless payments including credit cards, debit cards, and mobile apps has made transactions more convenient for consumers. However, results from previous research have shown that such cashless payments can increase consumers' s.....»»
Bizarre blip: Cases of fetuses with flipped organs quadrupled in China
Doctors speculated cases could link to a COVID surge, but no conclusions can be drawn. Enlarge / A nurse is on night shift at the emergency clinic of the International Peace Maternity & Child Health Hospital of China welfare inst.....»»
macOS Sonoma: Apple Notes now lets you link between notes, here’s how
Hidden within Notes on macOS Sonoma is a handy new upgrade. Like iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, Notes on macOS 14 gains the ability to links to other notes. Follow along to learn how it works. more….....»»
Google loses fight to hide 2021 money pit: $26B in default contracts
CEO Sundar Pichai testifies Monday, as Google mounts its defense. Enlarge / Prabhakar Raghavan, a senior vice president at Google (where he is responsible for Google Search, Assistant, Geo, Ads, Commerce, and Payments products),.....»»
SMBs at risk as AI misconceptions lead to overconfidence
Despite advancements in IT security measures, SMBs remain firmly in the crosshairs of cybercriminals, according to Devolutions. Ransomware payments and IoT malware incidents soar Spikes in incidents such as ransomware payments and IoT malware attacks.....»»
Media outlets win fight to gain faster access to Google trial evidence
Here’s the link to all the Google trial evidence unlocked by media. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) Slowly but surely, the public will start gaining more access to evidence shared in the Depar.....»»
Unprecedented diarrheal outbreak erupts in UK as cases spike 3x above usual
Cryptosporidium cases link to travel and swimming, but at unusually high rate. Enlarge / A sign directing people to a toilet facility during the Children's Day Parade, part of the Notting Hill Carnival celebration in west London.....»»
Why Antidepressants Take So Long to Work
A clinical trial reveals the first evidence of how the brain restructures physically in the first month on SSRIs—and the link between neuroplasticity and depression......»»
Uncovering the link between cell biomechanics and wound healing
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has uncovered how the stiffness of a cell's microenvironment influences its form and function. The team was led by Namrata Gundiah, Professor at the Department of Me.....»»
Sustainable consumption by product substitution? Appropriation of plant-based "mylk" in everyday life
Josephine Mylan has co-authored an article in the journal Consumption and Society, "Sustainable consumption by product substitution? An exploration of the appropriation of plant-based 'mylk' in everyday life.".....»»
PSA: You can open QR codes on iOS without scanning from another device
Savvy iPhone users know what to do when they see a QR code in the wild. Open the Camera app, aim, and tap the link that gets revealed. But what about QR codes in images and PDFs that are already on your iPhone? more….....»»
Snapdragon Seamless is Qualcomm’s answer to the Apple ecosystem
Qualcomm has announced Snapdragon Seamless, a new technology that will help link up different Qualcomm devices together. The post Snapdragon Seamless is Qualcomm’s answer to the Apple ecosystem appeared first on Phandroid. One of the adv.....»»
Apple Pay Later is now available to everyone in US, no longer in beta
Apple Pay Later is Apple's short-term financing solution that spreads payments over six weeks, and it is now available to all eligible users in the United States.Apple Pay LaterThe interest-free payment service was first announced in 2022, but it did.....»»
Subprime borrowers fall behind on car payments at highest rate on record
The percent of subprime auto borrowers at least 60 days past due on their loans rose to 6.11 percent in September, the highest in data going back to 1994, according to Fitch Ratings......»»
Hookups where one partner is drunker more likely to be seen as assault, says study
A new study by Dr. Veronica Lamarche, from the University of Essex Department of Psychology, has discovered that equal consumption is more important than levels of drunkenness. This was the case even when couples had drunk to excess and was the same.....»»
Mastercard enhances its solutions using AI technology
With the relentless demand on banks to maintain consumer trust in an ever-evolving payments landscape, Mastercard has launched a new suite of enhanced solutions using AI to help them make good on the promise of ‘always-on’ payments. With millions.....»»
Pinpointing the emergence of muddy flavors in fish
Many people have experienced a muddy off-flavor in farmed fish. While the aquaculture industry has known about the problem for 20 years, it continues to impact the consumption of otherwise healthy and potentially sustainable fish......»»
People experiencing news fatigue are less likely to be voters, finds survey
In a comprehensive analysis of news consumption across the globe, a recent report by Reuters concluded that "interest in news continues to decline, fueling disengagement and selective news avoidance." In the 46 countries surveyed in the report, publi.....»»
Revealing structural secrets of a key cancer protein
Scientists have breathed new life into the study of a protein with an outsized link to human cancers because of its dangerous mutations, using advanced research techniques to detect its hidden regions......»»
Researchers use measurements to generate quantum entanglement and teleportation
Quantum mechanics is full of weird phenomena, but perhaps none as weird as the role measurement plays in the theory. Since a measurement tends to destroy the "quantumness" of a system, it seems to be the mysterious link between the quantum and classi.....»»
Personalized Nutrition Programs Are Making People Feel Weird About Food
Some doctors warn that personalized nutrition apps like Zoe can cause otherwise well patients an unhealthy amount of worry......»»