Native Union Belt Cable Duo: An "impossible" Lightning and USB-C cable
The all-new Native Union Belt Cable Duo stands on its own as the only Apple-certified Lightning cable that can also be used as a USB-C cable with your other devices.The Belt Cable DuoApple doesn't often publicly provide details on the intricacies of.....»»
EU sends water bomber planes to fight Madeira wildfires
The European Union said Thursday that two water bomber planes were headed for the Atlantic island of Madeira to bolster firefighting efforts following an emergency request from the Portuguese government......»»
Samsung did the impossible with the Galaxy Watch Ultra
After repeatedly failing to create a truly inspiring watch face for its smartwatches, Samsung has finally got it right with the Galaxy Watch Ultra......»»
Antarctica vulnerable to invasive species hitching rides on plastic and organic debris, oceanographic model shows
Antarctica's unique ecosystems could be threatened by the arrival of non-native marine species and marine pollution from Southern Hemisphere landmasses, new oceanographic modeling shows......»»
Ford rethinks EV strategy again—ditching 3-row SUVs, adding vans
The automaker plans some new pickups and smaller, cheaper EVs. Enlarge / Ford hoped to build 600,000 EVs a year by now, a mix of Mustang Mach-E crossovers, E-Transit vans, and F-150 Lightning pickups. This year, sales are up 71.....»»
Old Sonos app can’t be brought back after all, says CEO
A potential plan to bring back the old Sonos app has turned out to be impossible, according to the company’s CEO. The idea was hatched after widespread problems with the new app forced Sonos to issue a public apology, and to delay the launch of.....»»
Trees stripped by invasive caterpillars muster defenses that can harm native insects, research shows
An invasive insect with an insatiable appetite can cause serious problems for a favorite native moth that likes the same food source—even though the two are never in direct competition for a meal, according to new research, published in the journal.....»»
Apple Vision Pro review: six month stasis
After six months with Apple Vision Pro, things feel stuck. A glacial rollout of immersive content, a lack of native apps, and no word of Apple Intelligence make the $3,500 product harder to swallow.Apple Vision Pro review: stuck in placeApple Vision.....»»
UAW president uses DNC speech to threaten Stellantis, praise Harris
The union leader wore a shirt calling former President Donald Trump a scab and said workers will take action against Stellantis if it doesn't follow through on promises it made in last year's labor agreement......»»
Climate Change’s Latest Deadly Threat: Lightning Strikes
In rural India, stormy weather, a lack of knowledge, and scant protections are combining to kill thousands every year, with climate change likely to raise the threat as lightning becomes more common......»»
UAW threatens to strike Stellantis if it backtracks on reopening Ill. plant
The union says at least seven locals are prepared to file grievances against Stellantis if the automaker reneges on commitments it made in its 2023 labor agreement......»»
‘Skip’ is a new tool to bring iOS apps to Android
One big hurdle with app development is that generally speaking, you have to build separate apps for both iOS and Android. There are cross platform frameworks such as React Native, however that generally results in a subpar experience on both platform.....»»
How to install Fortnite on your iPad or iPhone outside of the European Union
Epic Games relaunched Fortnite in the EU a couple days ago, after a 4 year legal battle with Apple over the App Store’s 30% revenue cut. Apple announced changes to app distribution in the EU earlier this year, and Epic is finally taking advantage o.....»»
Scientists discover phenomenon impacting Earth"s radiation belts
Two University of Alaska Fairbanks scientists have discovered a new type of "whistler," an electromagnetic wave that carries a substantial amount of lightning energy to the Earth's magnetosphere......»»
Exposing myths about ballot collection on Native American reservations
Third-party collection of mail-in ballots has helped rural residents and those with disabilities to vote, yet the practice has become contentious and the target of laws aimed at restricting it......»»
Epic Games Store goes live for EU iPhone users
The Epic Games Store has finally launched in the European Union, providing gamers with ways to access games on their iPhone without going through the App Store.Epic Games StoreAfter the lengthy and expensive legal battle over payments and rival app s.....»»
Fortnite and Epic Games Store now available on iPhone in the EU
The Epic Games Store is now available for iPhone users in the European Union, after Apple was forced to allow third-party app marketplaces as part of compliance with the EU’s Digital Markets Act. Most notably, this means Fortnite is now once aga.....»»
How NoCode and LowCode free up resources for cybersecurity
In this Help Net Security video, Frederic Najman, Executive Member of the SFPN (French Union of NoCode Professionals), discusses how NoCode and LowCode technologies enable companies to free up development resources to tackle cybersecurity issues. In.....»»
App Store in the EU will soon show the developer’s address and phone number
Apple on Thursday began reminding developers of another change coming to the App Store in the European Union. This one, however, has been considered quite controversial. As of October, developers considered “traders” will have to provide updated.....»»
Here’s what developers can do with the new NFC API for iPhone in iOS 18.1
Apple announced on Wednesday that it will open up the iPhone’s NFC chip to third-party apps, just as it did earlier this year for developers located in the European Union. The new API will be available in a future iOS 18.1 beta, and it opens up a w.....»»
Apple grants US developers the same NFC features it was forced to provide in Europe
Following pressure to open up its iPhone NFC payment processes to rivals across Europe, Apple has decided to bring the same feature to more countries, including the US.Apple's iPhone NFC to open to third-party devs post-EU probeThe European Union req.....»»