Italy could be the next country to receive a billion-dollar AWS boost
Amazon Web Services could invest billions into Italy’s tech sector to expand its data center and cloud footprint......»»
NASA"s Hubble, MAVEN help solve the mystery of Mars"s escaping water
Mars was once a very wet planet, as is evident in its surface geological features. Scientists know that over the last 3 billion years, at least some water went deep underground, but what happened to the rest? Now, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and MA.....»»
New mRNA and gene editing tools offer hope for dengue virus treatment
Dengue virus, a painful and sometimes fatal mosquito-borne infection well known in tropical countries, is surging rapidly across the planet. Now, 4 billion people live in places at risk for the disease, like the southeastern United States, which does.....»»
Italy luxury yacht victims died of ‘dry drowning,’ first autopsies show
Italy luxury yacht victims died of ‘dry drowning,’ first autopsies show.....»»
Verizon to buy Frontier for $9.6 billion, says it will expand fiber network
Verizon once sold part of its network to Frontier; now it's buying the company. Enlarge / A Verizon FiOS truck in Manhattan on September 15, 2017. (credit: Getty Images | Smith Collection | Gado) Verizon today announce.....»»
Conservative governments protect more land while socialists and nationalists label more species as "threatened"
The dire state of biodiversity across the globe suggests that not all governments are willing to act decisively to protect nature. Why is that the case, and is a country's political ideology a factor?.....»»
An ecological history of resilience and rewilding of a tall forest in southern Italy
Human disturbance has altered the integrity and functionality of forests throughout the globe, with the greatest impact on regions characterized by historical human cultural development and long-term natural resource exploitation. This is the case in.....»»
Ford dealer waives $20,000 repair bill for lawn-mowing charity
Anderson Ford in Lincoln, Neb., responded when it heard that Rodney Smith's van broke down while he was delivering free lawn mowers to teenagers around the country......»»
What’s new on Peacock in September 2024
Peacock's September 2024 lineup includes Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, a lot of classic horror movies, the 2024 Paris Paralympics, and more......»»
What’s new on Paramount+ in September 2024
Tulsa King season 2, Frasier season 2, Apartment 7A, Dora season 2, No Country for Old Men, It Follows, and more are all coming to Paramount+ in September 2024......»»
Sutskever strikes AI gold with billion-dollar backing for superintelligent AI
Top venture firms back SSI to develop "safe" AI with teams in Palo Alto and Tel Aviv. Enlarge / Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI Chief Scientist, speaks at Tel Aviv University on June 5, 2023. (credit: JACK GUEZ via Getty Images).....»»
Two billion termites in two weeks: How Amur falcons cross the Arabian Sea
One million Amur falcons (Falco amurensis) can consume two billion termites in just over fifteen days. This is according to a paper published in the Journal of Raptor Research. These numbers are big, and the conclusions are even bigger—Northeast In.....»»
AMD just gave these two CPUs a free 13% boost
AMD has two new Zen 5 CPUs that are getting a free 13% performance boost, and all you need to do is update your BIOS......»»
Prompt Security helps organizations monitor data shared with Microsoft 365 Copilot
Prompt Security launched a security and governance solution for Copilot for Microsoft 365, marking a significant milestone in GenAI Security for enterprise applications. As organizations rapidly adopt GenAI tools to boost productivity and innovation,.....»»
iPhone 16 price increases could subdue an Apple Intelligence super-cycle
Investment firm Piper Sandler believes Apple Intelligence will not boost iPhone 16 sales at first, and an expected price hike may impact demand.Renders of a possible designs for the iPhone 16 rangeIn July 2024, Piper Sandler raised its Apple target p.....»»
How Surfshark VPN unlocks global streaming, shopping & browsing without leaving the couch
Get around price gouging based on IP location, local restrictions, or streaming exclusivity by country by using Surfshark VPN on your iPhone, Mac or iPad to browse as if you're anywhere in the world without leaving your couch.Surfshark VPN for iPhone.....»»
Audit warns costs for NASA"s new Artemis launcher could balloon to $2.7 billion
NASA's second mobile launcher needed for future missions in the Artemis program is already years late and millions over budget, and NASA's Office of the Inspector General warns it could get even worse......»»
Bird flu reaches cows in California, the country’s largest milk producer
The highly pathogenic strain has now spread to 197 herds in 14 states. Enlarge / A cow grazes in a field at a dairy farm on April 26, 2024, in Petaluma, California. (credit: Getty | Justin Sullivan) The outbreak of H5N1.....»»
Ping Identity strengthens security for federal agencies and government suppliers
Ping Identity announced the addition of key identity capabilities to its FedRAMP High & DoD IL5 offerings. With Ping Government Identity Cloud, federal agencies and government suppliers now have access to capabilities that enable them to boost compli.....»»
Tim Cook hangs out with George Clooney as "Wolfs" gets standing ovation
Tim Cook was in Italy for the Venice Film Festival where Apple TV+ movie "Wolfs" got its world premiere, while George Clooney called it a "bummer" that Apple was limiting its theatrical release.Brad Pitt and George Clooney in 'Wolfs'"Wolfs" premiered.....»»
Denmark reports cases of bluetongue disease that can be fatal to sheep but is harmless to humans
Denmark reported Tuesday cases of bluetongue in the country's east, a non-contagious, insect-borne viral disease that is harmless to humans but can be fatal for so-called ruminant animals—mainly sheep but also cows and goats......»»