Mastodon is hurtling toward a tipping point
With rising popularity comes rising costs, culture shifts—and potential legal risks. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto via getty) Rodti MacLeary started a Mastodon instance, mas.to, in 2019. By early November 2022, it had am.....»»
A wildlife crossing is proposed for Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains
People view highways as a way to move from Point A to Point B, but to the animals that inhabit either side of a busy roadway, the lanes are a potentially deadly barrier......»»
Deep learning model enhances maize phenotype detection and crop management
A research team has developed the Point-Line Net, a deep learning method based on the Mask R-CNN framework, to automatically recognize maize field images and determine the number and growth trajectory of leaves and stalks. The model achieved an objec.....»»
Alaska’s top-heavy glaciers are approaching an irreversible tipping point
As the plateau of the icefield thins, ice and snow reserves at higher altitudes are lost. Enlarge / Taku Glacier is one of many that begin in the Juneau Icefield. (credit: Mauricio Handler / Getty Images) The melting of.....»»
Alaska"s top-heavy glaciers are approaching an irreversible tipping point
The melting of one of North America's largest icefields has accelerated and could soon reach an irreversible tipping point. That's the conclusion of new research colleagues and I have published on the Juneau Icefield, which straddles the Alaska-Canad.....»»
Boox Go Color 7 review: a simulacra of the paperback experience
Boox has a new e-ink reader, combining all our favorite features into a paperback-sized portable at a new, lower price point.Boox Go Color 7 reviewBoox makes some fantastic e-readers, and at this point, AppleInsider has checked out quite a few of the.....»»
The iPhone 16’s biggest selling point may not be the phone itself, but AI features in iOS 18
Days out from WWDC and the AI rumor mill is active as ever. Yesterday Mark Gurman reported that many of iOS 18’s AI features will require using an iPhone 15 Pro or later. It’s rare for many major software features to be exclusive to the latest.....»»
All the Apple AI features we’re expecting to be announced in iOS 18
We’re a little over a week away from the WWDC keynote, in which Apple is expected to announce a slew of new AI features as part of iOS 18. This is expected to be the point at which Siri gets generative AI smarts, thanks to a deal with OpenAI to.....»»
Check Point VPN zero-day exploited since beginning of April (CVE-2024-24919)
Attackers have been exploiting CVE-2024-24919, a zero-day vulnerability in Check Point Security Gateways, to pinpoint and extract password hashes for local accounts, which they then used to move laterally in the target organizations’ network. &.....»»
Chevy highlights Equinox EV"s familiarity, value to win over buyers
Chevy is trying to help ease the electric transition for consumers by using a familiar name and emphasizing the value offered at a $35,000 price point......»»
Symbiosis study exposes new "origin" theories, identifies experimental systems for plant life
A Mississippi State faculty member's work on plant life symbiosis—a mutually beneficial relationship between living organisms—is pushing back against the newer theory of "single-origin"—that all life stems from one point—instead suggesting "m.....»»
iPadOS 17.5.1 Problems Impacting iPad Users
iPad, iPad mini, iPad Air, and iPad Pro users have reported a variety of iPadOS 17.5.1 problems on forums and social media in the week plus since the update’s release. On May 20th, Apple pushed iPadOS 17.5.1 to iPad users. The point upgrade is.....»»
This MSI ‘starter’ gaming laptop is discounted to $550 at Best Buy
If you want a very basic gaming laptop to dip your toe into gaming, this MSI Thin is a good starting point with this deal that brings it down to $550.....»»
iOS 16.7.8 Issues Frustrating iPhone X & iPhone 8 Users
iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus users have run into a variety of iOS 16.7.8 issues including abnormal battery drain. Earlier this month, Apple pushed iOS 16.7.8 to iPhone models left behind on iOS 16. The software, a point upgrade, delivered un.....»»
Check Point confirms VPN services targeted by hackers
Hackers are after poorly protected VPN accounts as they look for easy ways into corporate infrastructure......»»
macOS Monterey 12.7.5 Issues Trouble Mac Users
Mac users who recently downloaded Apple’s macOS Monterey 12.7.5 update are running into issues with the firmware. Apple released macOS Monterey 12.7.5 on May 13th. The update, a point upgrade, features under-the-hood improvements for Mac device.....»»
Study introduces a cleaner way to produce ammonia at room temperature and pressure
Ammonia is the starting point for the fertilizers that have secured the world's food supply for the last century. It's also a main component of cleaning products, and is even considered as a future carbon-free replacement for fossil fuels in vehicles.....»»
Apple Hearing Study rings the alarm on tinnitus
The Apple's Hearing Study's latest release details how people suffer from tinnitus, and that most people encounter the ringing in the ears at some point.Apple Hearing StudyThe Apple Hearing Study has regularly released findings from its research, con.....»»
Attackers are probing Check Point Remote Access VPN devices
Attackers are trying to gain access to Check Point VPN devices via local accounts protected only by passwords, the company has warned on Monday. Their ultimate goal is to use that access to discover and pivot to other enterprise assets and users, and.....»»
New iPod-like device turns a strapless Apple Watch into a click-wheel ‘phone’
Apple’s most successful product of all time, the iPhone, was at one point going to look a lot more like an iPod than the device we ended up getting. The iPod was such a hit for Apple that the company naturally explored making an iPhone that looked.....»»
Unveiling a novel AAK1 inhibitor: How chemical proteomics unlock therapeutic potential
Enhancing drug development for life-threatening diseases like cancer hinges on a deep understanding of protein kinases, making it a focal point for researchers. These enzymes, encoded by more than 500 human genes, serve as critical players in cellula.....»»