Lagos styrofoam, plastics ban brings applause and concern
From trash-strewn pavements to street vendors packing meals in polystyrene containers, plastic waste is a constant menace in the urban landscape of Lagos, Nigeria's economic capital and the continent's most populous city......»»
Cohesity Gaia brings the power of generative AI to enterprise data
Cohesity introduced a patent-pending visual data exploration capability to Cohesity Gaia, its AI-powered search assistant launched earlier this year. By providing customers with a visual categorization of the themes across documents and files within.....»»
Cisco brings Spatial Meetings to Apple Vision Pro with native Webex app
Cisco has updated its Webex application for the Apple Vision Pro with the introduction of Cisco Spatial Meetings and the Webex AI Assistant.Cisco Spatial Meetings have been announced for Apple Vision Pro.Webex has been available as a native applicati.....»»
Modeling study shows that marshes provide cost-effective coastal protection
Images of coastal houses being carried off into the sea due to eroding coastlines and powerful storm surges are becoming more commonplace as climate change brings a rising sea level coupled with more powerful storms. In the U.S. alone, coastal storms.....»»
iOS 18.1: All of the features other than Apple Intelligence
iOS 18.1 brings the first suite of Apple Intelligence features to iPhone users, with things like Writing Tools, Clean Up in the Photos app, and notification summaries. Beyond those new Apple Intelligence capabilities, however, iOS 18.1 includes other.....»»
Russian officials buy four times more iPhones after ban
Despite an official ban on Russian government workers using the iPhone, an unreliable report says that sales have risen dramatically.Moscow at night — image credit: Evgenit/PixabayIt was in 2023 that Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) tried ba.....»»
Qualcomm brings laptop-class CPU cores to phones with Snapdragon 8 Elite
New CPU cores replace more complicated mix-and-match of CPU architectures. Qualcomm has a new chip for flagship phones, and the best part is that it uses an improved version of th.....»»
Biodegradable microplastics study helps quantify their climate change and ecotoxicity impacts
Over 20 million tons of plastic are estimated to end up in the environment every year, with much of it breaking down into microplastics that are harmful to the health of humans and wildlife. Biodegradable and bio-based plastics made from organic mate.....»»
Poverty in Lagos isn"t just about money: Here"s why
Lagos is Nigeria's economic powerhouse, but it has some of the worst slums in the country......»»
Live Updates: Saturday at Maker Faire Brings Big Crowds and Companion Bots
Check out ongoing highlights from Maker Faire Bay Area. The post Live Updates: Saturday at Maker Faire Brings Big Crowds and Companion Bots appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
No laptop has ever gotten this close to beating the M3 MacBook Air
The MacBook Air M3 is one of the best laptops made, with great performance and battery life. The Zenbook S 14 brings Intel's Lunar Lake chipset to the battle......»»
New research shows most space rocks crashing into Earth come from a single source
The sight of a fireball streaking across the sky brings wonder and excitement to children and adults alike. It's a reminder that Earth is part of a much larger and incredibly dynamic system......»»
Live Updates: Friday at Maker Faire Brings Big Art and School Field Trips
Check out ongoing highlights from Maker Faire Bay Area. The post Live Updates: Friday at Maker Faire Brings Big Art and School Field Trips appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Fortnitemares 2024 challenges: all quests and rewards
Fortnitemares 2024 has finally arrived, and the much-anticipated update brings players a plethora of new content to the game including two new POIs, multiple NPCs, and unvaults Halloween-themed . The update also brings multiple collab skins with the.....»»
This 83-inch Samsung OLED TV is $900 cheaper right now
The massive and feature-packed 83-inch Samsung S90C 4K OLED TV is currently available from Best Buy with a $900 discount, which brings its price down to $2,600......»»
The Dell XPS 16 is $300 off right now, but probably not for long
You wouldn't want to miss this chance to buy the Dell XPS 16 with 16GB of RAM at $300 off from Dell, which brings its price down to a more affordable $1,400......»»
Mangrove microbes show potential for breaking down plastics
A way to select a suite of mangrove bacteria that can transform plastic has been developed that potentially offers a new strategy in the global toolkit of plastic waste cleanup. Researchers have assessed the impact of polyethylene terephthalate (PET).....»»
Opinion: An abortion ban killed her. Trump used Fox town hall to mock her grieving family.
Opinion: An abortion ban killed her. Trump used Fox town hall to mock her grieving family......»»
iOS 18.1 brings a surprise Apple Intelligence upgrade to your Apple Card and more
iOS 18.1 will be here soon, and with it the first set of Apple Intelligence features. I recently discovered that one of the best new AI powers in iOS 18.1, notification summaries, can be a clever and helpful addition to the Apple Card and related spe.....»»
F&I data: Fed LIFE Survey finds consumers more challenged by bills
Americans this summer were having a harder time paying bills and feeling greater concern about making ends meet compared with a year earlier, according to the July 2024 edition of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's Labor, Income, Finances, an.....»»
Researchers call for PFAS ban after alarming findings in marine environments
Washing your pots and pans—among many other day-to-day activities—could have a significant impact on marine environments for hundreds of years, according to a new study......»»