Linus Torvalds reiterates his tabs-versus-spaces stance with a kernel trap
One does not simply suggest changing a kernel line to help out a parsing tool. Enlarge / Cans of Tab diet soda on display in 2011. Tab was discontinued in 2020. There has never been a soda named "Spaces" that had a cult following.....»»
Apple employees urge management to act on Gaza conflict
A group of Apple employees are urging Apple's leadership to do more for the Palestinian community, accusing the iPhone maker of punishing workers for taking a public stance on the Gaza conflict.Palestine flag [Pexels/Seyma D.]Apple CEO Tim Cook and o.....»»
Study suggests taking an aggressive stance in crisis communications costs companies money
A new public relations and crisis communications study tracked 10 years of data and used big data analytic tools to capture shifts in how corporate interests and the public discussed a complex legal situation regarding a widely used herbicide—and h.....»»
iPadOS 18 rumored to drop support for these iPads; iOS 18 support unchanged
A new rumor today reiterates the expectation that iOS 18 will be compatible with all the same devices as iOS 17. For iPadOS 18, however, Apple is planning to drop support for several older generation devices. more….....»»
Chrome"s new Declutter tool may soon help manage your 100 plus open tabs
Google could be reviving an old idea as Tab Declutter will automatically archive tabs left alone for a long time......»»
Chrome for Android will help you manage your unruly tabs
Google is working on a feature for Chrome on Android where it will make it better at managing all your open tabs. The post Chrome for Android will help you manage your unruly tabs appeared first on Phandroid. I don’t know about you all,.....»»
Vision Pro engineers moved to folding iPhone project; delayed to 2027 – report
A new supply-chain report reiterates earlier reports that some engineers previously working on Vision Pro have been moved to working a folding iPhone or iPad project. It also claims that the planned launch of a foldable iPhone has been delayed fro.....»»
6 Reasons to Wait for the Pixel 9 & 3 Reasons Not To
If you’re on the hunt for a new smartphone in 2024, you’ll want to keep tabs on Pixel 9 rumors and you may even want to wait for Google’s rumored flagships. Unsurprisingly, Google’s reportedly working on successors for the Pix.....»»
Researchers demonstrate that forests trap airborne microplastics, acting as terrestrial sinks
A research group led by Japan Women's University finds that airborne microplastics adsorb to the epicuticular wax on the surface of forest canopy leaves, and that forests may act as terrestrial sinks for airborne microplastics......»»
iOS 18 again said to be ‘the most ambitious overhaul’ to the iPhone ever
Apple today confirmed that WWDC 2024 will kick off on June 10, where we expect iOS 18 and major new AI features. In a new report today, Bloomberg reiterates that iOS 18 will be “the most ambitious overhaul of the iPhone’s software in its history......»»
The psychological poverty trap: How lack of money impacts decision-making, procrastination and loss of control
Lack of money impacts how a person takes financial decisions: now or preferably later. Procrastination and avoidance behaviors in turn have an effect on lack of money, which can result in a sense of loss of control. These are the findings of psycholo.....»»
Rainforest response to deglaciation impacted by Australian Indigenous populations, study finds
Australia's Indigenous populations have played an important role in modifying the continent's landscape over millennia, particularly by using fire to create open spaces for daily activities. This continued until they left the area in approximately 18.....»»
Research team establishes synthetic dimension dynamics to manipulate light
In the realm of physics, synthetic dimensions (SDs) have emerged as one of the frontiers of active research, offering a pathway to explore phenomena in higher-dimensional spaces, beyond our conventional 3D geometrical space. The concept has garnered.....»»
Dell tells remote workers that they won’t be eligible for promotion
Report highlights big turnaround from Dell's previous pro-WFH stance. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Starting in May, Dell employees who are fully remote will not be eligible for promotion, Business Insider (BI) reported Satur.....»»
US government agencies demand fixable ice cream machines
McFlurries are a notable part of petition for commercial and industrial repairs. Enlarge / Taylor's C709 Soft Serve Freezer isn't so much mechanically complicated as it is a software and diagnostic trap for anyone without authori.....»»
The Designer Who’s Trying to Transform Your City Into a Sponge
Kongjian Yu pioneered China’s “sponge city” concept—less concrete and more green spaces to exploit stormwater instead of fighting it. Metropolises all over the world are following suit......»»
Tropical birds could tolerate warming better than expected
Consider the globe, spinning silently in space. Its poles and its middle, the equator, remain relatively stable, thermally speaking, for the duration of Earth's annual circuit around the sun. The spaces between—Earth's temperate zones—experience.....»»
Rock bands as transformative learning spaces for older adults
Everyone's right to learn continues throughout life. According to Finnish music education researchers, educational and cultural institutions are responsible for finding new ways to respond to the needs of a rapidly aging society......»»
Chemists break barriers and open up super-resolution molecule mass analysis
A team of chemists led by Prof. Albert Heck puts a new spin on analyzing and understanding molecules. By ingeniously improving current measuring equipment, the team was able to trap and observe individual molecules for a much longer period—up to 25.....»»
X launches live video for Spaces
X has added live video to Spaces, giving users the ability to not only broadcast their voice live but their faces too. X has added live video to Spaces, giving users the ability to not only broadcast their voice live but their faces, too. The p.....»»
US Cities Could Be Capturing Billions of Gallons of Rain a Day
With better infrastructure and “spongy” green spaces, urban areas have made progress but should be soaking up way more free stormwater......»»