Murdoch to Musk: How global media power has shifted from the moguls to the big tech bros
Until recently, Elon Musk was just a wildly successful electric car tycoon and space pioneer. Sure, he was erratic and outspoken, but his global influence was contained and seemingly under control......»»
Dune at 40: How David Lynch’s much-hated movie was ahead of its time
Four decades ago, David Lynch delivered the first cinematic adaptation of Dune to the big screen. But is this film a failure or an underrated sci-fi classic?.....»»
Trump FCC chair wants to revoke broadcast licenses—the 1st Amendment might stop him
Brendan Carr backs Trump's war against media, but revoking licenses won't be easy. President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr,.....»»
2D materials boost p-type transistor performance, paving way for future tech
After dominating the electronics industry for decades, conventional silicon-based transistors are gradually approaching their limits, which is preventing engineers from further reducing their size without affecting their performance. To continue adva.....»»
Balancing security and user experience to improve fraud prevention strategies
In this Help Net Security interview, Jennifer White, Senior Director for Banking and Payments Intelligence at J.D. Power, discusses how financial institutions can improve customer satisfaction during fraud resolution, covering proactive fraud prevent.....»»
In IT? Need cash? Cybersecurity whistleblowers are earning big payouts.
The US government now relies on whistleblowers to bring many cases. Matthew Decker is the former chief information officer for Penn State University’s Applied Research Laborator.....»»
Novel platinum complex shows strong antiproliferative effects with low toxicity in preclinical prostrate cancer models
Prostate cancer remains a global health challenge, ranking as the second most commonly diagnosed cancer among men. Although treatments like androgen deprivation therapy have been effective for early-stage prostate cancer, advanced stages, such as cas.....»»
Electric vehicle transition could create unwanted air pollution hotspots in China and India
While electric vehicles have become a cornerstone of the global energy transition, new research led by Princeton University has demonstrated that refining the critical minerals needed for electric vehicle batteries could create pollution hotspots nea.....»»
Samsung’s phone repair service is getting a big upgrade in January
Have a Samsung Galaxy device and subscribe to Care+? You're getting a new perk starting in January......»»
Deals: M3 MacBook Air $400 off the original price, M4 iPad Pro $200 off, Beats Solo 4 $100 off, more
While shipping cut-off times ahead of the big day are starting to close, we are still tracking all-time low pricing on Apple Watch Series 10 alongside what might very well be some of your last chances to wrap up Apple’s latest this year. Best Buy h.....»»
Collaborative power of AI and citizen science can advance Sustainable Development Goals
Citizen science and artificial intelligence (AI) offer immense potential for tackling urgent sustainability challenges, from health to climate change. Combined, they offer innovative solutions to accelerate progress on the UN Sustainable Development.....»»
Planning a holiday? Three ways to reduce your carbon footprint
These holidays, planet Earth looks likely to be hotter than ever before. Research found that in 2024, global temperatures temporarily rose 1.5°C higher than the average from 1850 to 1900—a pre-industrial time when the first global temperatures wer.....»»
Superman poster previews the Man of Steel; teaser trailer coming later this week
Warner Bros. released the official poster for Superman, James Gunn's upcoming movie about the Man of Steel......»»
Shrinking wings, bigger beaks: Birds are reshaping themselves in a warming world
For wildlife, climate change is a bit like the "final boss" the protagonist faces in a video game: big, hulking and inescapable......»»
Space Florida to discuss secretive $1.8 billion Cape Canaveral launch site project
Could Elon Musk and SpaceX be set to drop $1.8 billion for new launch support facilities in Cape Canaveral?.....»»
Meta thinks social media can protect us from deep fakes
Deep fakes are arguably the most dangerous aspect of AI. It’s now relatively trivial to create fake photos, audio, and even video. See below for deep fakes of Morgan Freeman and Tom Cruise, for example. But while social media has so far been use.....»»
Scientists struggle to explain record surge in global heat
The world has been getting hotter for decades but a sudden and extraordinary surge in heat has sent the climate deeper into uncharted territory—and scientists are still trying to figure out why......»»
Overlooking platform security weakens long-term cybersecurity posture
Platform security – securing the hardware and firmware of PCs, laptops and printers – is often overlooked, weakening cybersecurity posture for years to come, according to HP. The report, based on a global study of 800+ IT and security decision-ma.....»»
Report: Apple designing all new Magic Mouse, fixing charge port placement
According to the latest edition of Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter, Apple is working on a fully redesigned , focusing on key criticisms of the existing product. more….....»»
AMD is finally turning the corner with FSR 3
We've had AMD's FSR 3 tech for more than a year, but it finally feels like the upscaling and frame-generation tool is hitting its stride......»»
Best Samsung Galaxy A55 5G fast chargers
Charge your Samsung Galaxy A55 quickly with these fast chargers. The post Best Samsung Galaxy A55 5G fast chargers appeared first on Phandroid. The Samsung Galaxy A55 is a decent package considering its asking price. You get a big 6.6-inch.....»»