It’s a fake: Mysterious 280 million-year-old fossil is mostly just black paint
The long bones of the hind limbs appear to be genuine. The rest? Not so much. Enlarge / Discovered in 1931, Tridentinosaurus antiquus has now been found to be, in part, a forgery. (credit: Valentina Rossi) For more than.....»»
Does the M4 iPad Pro have a mysterious sensor in the rear camera? Here’s the answer
Apple this month announced a , which comes with the M4 chip and a slimmer design. However, the company has quietly removed the ultra-wide lens from the rear camera, returning to a single wide lens and LiDAR scanner. But some customers have noticed an.....»»
Apple"s new diversity exec hails from Bank of America
Cynthia Bowman is Apple's latest Vice President of Inclusion and Diversity after a 17-year career at Bank of America.Apple ParkApple has seen some changes around how it manages diversity and inclusion in recent years. The top executive job Chief Pe.....»»
SpaceX’s Starlink internet service reaches milestone
Since launching a beta internet-from-space service in 2020, SpaceX's Starlink system has grown rapidly and now has more than 3 million customers globally......»»
The 2024 Automotive News Leading Women Conference in pictures
This year's conference featured keynote talks from Lisa Drake of Ford and Tia Battle of Hyundai Motor America......»»
Misinformation swirled during Taiwan"s 2024 elections, says study
With more than 70 countries hosting national elections, 2024 is the biggest election year in history, according to The Economist. But how misinformation impacts elections, especially with the rise in content generated by artificial intelligence, cont.....»»
Legacy cable company invents $180-a-year streaming bundle
Comcast's StreamSaver Bundle isn't a bad deal, saving you about $8 a month on Netflix, Peacock, and Apple TV+......»»
Microsoft just made Paint relevant again
Microsoft wants to make the Paint app useful and fun again with new AI image-generating tool......»»
We get more useful energy out of renewables than fossil fuels
It costs less energy to get fossil fuels, but we can't use them as efficiently. Enlarge (credit: Yaorusheng) It doesn't take a lot of energy to dig up coal or pump oil from the ground. In contrast, most renewable source.....»»
Ford is using factory AI to lift quality control results
Ford is feeling the heat from Wall Street to reduce defects and the costly recalls they often incur. Last year, Ford paid $1.9 billion in warranty costs......»»
New Music & audio enhancements plus a mysterious "Passthrough" feature are coming at WWDC
Apple is internally testing improved versions of its built-in Music and QuickTime apps, which in iOS 18 and macOS 15 will gain support for smooth audio transitions and a new "Passthrough" feature.Apple's Music app will receive two new audio featuresP.....»»
After beating Sonos case, Google brings back group speaker controls
We'll likely have to wait until the end of the year for Android 15, though. Enlarge / The Nest Audio. (credit: Google) It's unclear how much life is left in the 4-year-old Nest Audio or 8-year-old Google Home speakers,.....»»
Wage insurance: A promising policy for displaced workers
Each year, millions of workers are displaced due to technological advancements, international competition, offshoring, and regulatory changes. These shifts can devastate workers, particularly those with specialized skills and long tenures. An innovat.....»»
6 movies leaving Amazon Prime Video in May 2024 you have to watch right now
A Steven Spielberg sci-fi classic, a black comedy, and a martial arts epic are just some of the movies leaving Amazon Prime Video in May 2024 you have to watch......»»
Natural disasters hit 1 in 5 US adults" finances in 2023: Fed
Almost 20 percent of adults in the United States were financially impacted by natural disasters last year, the Federal Reserve said Tuesday, marking a nearly 50-percent rise from 2022......»»
La Niña is coming, raising the chances of a dangerous Atlantic hurricane season
One of the big contributors to the record-breaking global temperatures over the past year—El Niño—is nearly gone, and its opposite, La Niña, is on the way......»»
Kenya is badly prepared for floods: Four steps to reduce devastation and deaths
Floods in Kenya in April/May 2024 led to the deaths of over 250 people and caused damage estimated at 4 billion Kenya shillings (US$35 million)......»»
Researchers succeed for first time in accurately dating a 7,000-year-old prehistoric settlement using cosmic rays
Researchers at the University of Bern have for the first time been able to pin down a prehistoric settlement of early farmers in northern Greece dating back more than 7,000 years to the year......»»
Slowing climate change is possible—here"s how nations could make it happen
January 2024 marked the first year during which the globe's surface temperatures rose 1.5°C above average. Although it's unknown whether this trend will continue, it does mean that temperatures are nearing the limit agreed upon in 2015's Paris Agree.....»»
PPG plans first new U.S. auto coatings plant in 15 years as part of $300 million investment
Coatings manufacturer PPG Industries plans to open its first new plant in the U.S. in 15 years as part of a $300 million investment in its North American footprint to support its automotive business......»»
Redesigned iPhone SE might cost a bit more than the current model
We’ve been hearing a lot of rumors about the next generation iPhone SE, which is expected to be announced sometime next year with a major redesign compared to the current model. Of course, one of the main selling points of the is the more affordab.....»»