Meta sues FTC, hoping to block ban on monetizing kids’ Facebook data
Accused of violating kids' privacy, Facebook owner challenges FTC authority. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Chesnot) Meta sued the Federal Trade Commission yesterday in a lawsuit that challenges the FTC's authority to i.....»»
Saturday Citations: Armadillos are everywhere; Neanderthals still surprising anthropologists; kids are egalitarian
The coolest news this week concerns anthropological research combining state-of-the-art imaging technology, medical diagnostics, genetics and sociology. We covered the implications of a black hole in an expanding universe and the eternal question res.....»»
The best data recovery apps for Android
Losing important files or data is never much fun, but fortunately, we've compiled a list of the best applications for Android data recovery available right now......»»
Zuckerberg says holographic AR glasses are coming
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared his thoughts and Meta's plans for future smart glasses, AR holographic, and neural interfaces......»»
Analysis of NASA InSight data suggests Mars hit by meteoroids more often than thought
NASA's Mars InSight Lander may be resting on the Red Planet in retirement, but data from the robotic explorer is still leading to seismic discoveries on Earth......»»
SCOTUS kills Chevron deference, giving courts more power to block federal rules
EPA rules and FCC net neutrality order at risk: "No consumer protection is safe." Enlarge / Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor arrive for President Joe Biden's State of the Union addres.....»»
Researchers develop technology to mass produce quantum dot lasers for optical communications
South Korean researchers have successfully developed technology to mass-produce quantum dot lasers, widely used in data centers and quantum communications. This breakthrough paves the way for reducing the production cost of semiconductor lasers to on.....»»
Constructing a cross-component background error covariance for strongly coupled land-atmosphere data assimilation
Land surface temperature (LST) is the key variable in land–atmosphere interaction, having an important impact on weather and climate forecasting. Although there have been advances in data assimilation within land-atmosphere coupled models, weakly c.....»»
The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are about to get new competition
Soon, the Ray-Ban Meta won't be the only pair of smart glasses with a camera you can buy, as later this year Solos will release the AirGo Vision smart glasses......»»
Ultra-Orthodox Jews block highway over Israeli Supreme Court decision on military service
Ultra-Orthodox Jews block highway over Israeli Supreme Court decision on military service.....»»
Apple Weather"s heatwave predictions probably won"t apply to you
Apple Weather for iOS has come under fire again for a record-breaking temperature prediction that the service maintained for a few hours that seemed unlikely. Here's where the data comes from.Apple's Weather app on an iPhoneMany iPhone users depend o.....»»
Ensuring data security in an uncertain world
Ensuring data security in an uncertain world.....»»
New class of Mars quakes reveals daily meteorite strikes
An international team of researchers, co-led by ETH Zurich and Imperial College London, has derived the first estimate of global meteorite impacts on Mars using seismic data. Their findings indicate that between 280 to 360 meteorites strike the plane.....»»
Mac users served info-stealer malware through Google ads
Full-service Poseidon info stealer pushed by "advertiser identity verified by Google." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Mac malware that steals passwords, cryptocurrency wallets, and other sensitive data has been spotted c.....»»
The best free data recovery software we recommend using
We compare the top free data recovery software for your PC and Mac to help you pick which is best to help restore your lost files......»»
Motorol Razr+ (2024) versus Pixel 8 Pro camera comparison
The new Motorola Razr+ 2024 (aka the Razr 50 Ultra) has finally landed! This time around, Motorola has sqitched things up a little by swapping out the ultrawide camera on the outside of the phone with a 2x telephoto camera since MOtorola’s data.....»»
Ill. auto body shop sues CDK Global in U.S. court, alleging business disruption after cyberattacks
The federal lawsuit filed against CDK Global in Illinois by Jay Kay Collision Center requests class-action status and views dealerships as part of a potential group of plaintiffs......»»
Fundamental spatial limits of all-optical magnetization switching
Magnetization can be switched with a single laser pulse. However, it is not known whether the underlying microscopic process is scalable to the nanometer length scale, a prerequisite for making this technology competitive for future data storage appl.....»»
US offers $10 million for information on indicted WhisperGate malware suspect
A federal grand jury in Maryland returned an indictment charging a Russian citizen with conspiracy to hack into and destroy computer systems and data. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison. The U.S. Department of State’s.....»»
Re-analyzing LHC Run 2 data with cutting-edge analysis techniques allowed physicists to address old discrepancy
Supersymmetry (SUSY) is an exciting and beautiful theory that answers some of the open questions in particle physics. It predicts that all known particles have a "superpartner" with somewhat different properties. For example, the heaviest quark of th.....»»
Can data centers keep up with AI demands?
Can data centers keep up with AI demands?.....»»