Joseph Zadroga, advocate for 9/11 first responders, killed in parking lot
Joseph Zadroga, advocate for 9/11 first responders, killed in parking lot.....»»
How to get people to speak up in meetings
An appointed devil's advocate could be one of the many strategies to encourage people to share ideas in meetings, according to new research from the University of Sydney Business School and Lund University......»»
Apple may have already killed Android’s newest iMessage app, Beeper Mini
Beeper Mini put iMessage on Android. But merely two days after its launch, it seems Apple is pulling the strings to kill the ambitious project......»»
Android iMessage app Beeper mini isn"t working, and Apple probably killed it
Just days after announcement, the Beeper app that (briefly) allowed for native iMessage communication on Android isn't working, and it appears that Apple already found a way to kill it.Beeper MiniAnnounced on Tuesday, Beeper Mini from Beeper is an An.....»»
First responders praise iPhone’s Emergency SOS via satellite feature: ‘Truly a lifesaver’
Since Apple’s Emergency SOS via satellite feature debuted alongside the iPhone 14 last year, there have been a number of stories about the feature being used in the real world. A new report from Backpacker this week offers a behind-the-scenes look.....»»
Eight dead as cyclone batters India"s southeast coast
Chest-high waters surged down the streets of India's southern city Chennai on Tuesday with eight people killed in intense floods as Cyclone Michaung was set to make landfall on the southeast coast......»»
Strong earthquake that sparked a tsunami warning leaves 1 dead amid widespread panic in Philippines
A powerful earthquake that shook the southern Philippines killed at least one villager and injured several others as thousands scrambled out of their homes in panic and jammed roads to higher grounds after a tsunami warning was issued, officials said.....»»
Apple"s highlights how its new tool helps disabled users communicate with Personal Voice
Apple's new Live Speech and Personal Voice features provide individuals like disability advocate Tristram Ingham a tool to preserve their voices and enhance communication autonomy amid progressive conditions.Image Credit: AppleApple has taken a signi.....»»
Why the success of COP28 depends on climate finance
Beginning this week, leaders from more than 190 countries will gather in Dubai for COP28, the annual climate global summit. This year, the stakes have never been higher: wildfires in Maui, partly exacerbated by drought, killed at least 100 people and.....»»
Disability advocate shares journey with iOS 17 Personal Voice, see it in action [Video]
Apple launched two amazing new accessibility features this year called Personal Voice and Live Speech. They allow users to not only create and securely store a replica of their voice but also to allow iPhone to speak for them. Today Apple has shared.....»»
Apple"s new disability tool helps users with disabilities communicate with their Personal Voice
Apple's new Live Speech and Personal Voice features provide individuals like disability advocate Tristram Ingham a tool to preserve their voices and enhance communication autonomy amid progressive conditions.Image Credit: AppleApple has taken a signi.....»»
Study of ancient British oral microbiomes reveals shift following Black Death
The Second Plague Pandemic of the mid-14th century, also known as the Black Death, killed 30–60% of the European population and profoundly changed the course of European history. New research led by Penn State and the University of Adelaide suggest.....»»
Gender-based violence: Teaching about its root causes is necessary to address it
In 2022, 184 women and girls were killed by violence in Canada. This number has steadily increased in each of the past three years; 148 women and girls were killed in 2019, 172 in 2020 and 177 in 2021......»»
Food waste study: 18 billion animals a year die, but never end up on our plate
Each year, a staggering 18 billion chickens, turkeys, pigs, sheep, goats, and cows either die or are killed without making it onto someone's plate. Environmental scientists Juliane Klaura, Laura Scherer, and Gerard Breeman were the first to calculate.....»»
Feeding dogs raw meat increases the risk of antibiotic-resistant E. coli, finds study
Feeding dogs raw (uncooked) meat increases their risk of excreting E. coli that cannot be killed by a widely used antibiotic—ciprofloxacin—researchers at the University of Bristol have found from a study of 600 healthy pet dogs......»»
Steve Jobs killed this MacBook feature 20 years ago. Now it’s coming back
Apple is working on 5G MacBooks, a new report claims. If true, the change could massively improve your connectivity while you’re away from Wi-Fi networks......»»
Cities: Skylines 2’s troubled launch, and why simulation games are freaking hard
Elaborate parking booths, Q4 financials, game engines, and the nature of sims. Enlarge (credit: Paradox Interactive) The worst thing about Cities: Skylines 2 is that it was recently released. If this hugely ambitious ci.....»»
The iPhone’s futuristic satellite tech isn’t coming to Android any time soon
Qualcomm has killed an ambitious project that sought to bring Apple-like satellite connectivity feature to Android phones, but there's still some hope......»»
Is capitalism dead? Economics professor thinks it is, and he knows who killed it
Yanis Varoufakis grew up during the Greek dictatorship of 1967–1974. He later became an economics professor and was briefly Greek finance minister in 2015......»»
Samsung just killed one of its most important Android phones
Today marks a milestone in the era of foldable smartphones. Samsung has officially put its legendary first-generation Galaxy Fold out to pasture......»»
OLED iPad Pro could kill off mini LED models in 2024
A report about the display industry claims that the 12.9-inch iPad Pro with mini LED is likely to get killed off if OLED versions arrive in 2024.iPad ProThe idea of an iPad Pro with an OLED display has been floated for quite a while, with rumors insi.....»»