NBC: "You Probably Don"t Need to Rely on a VPN Anymore"
NBC News writes: VPNs, or virtual private networks, continue to be used by millions of people as a way of masking their internet activity by encrypting their location and web traffic. But on the modern internet, most people can safely ditch them, tha.....»»
Citizen scientists collect more nature data than ever, showing us where common and threatened species live
Citizen science isn't new anymore. For decades, keen amateur naturalists have been gathering data about nature and the environment around them—and sharing it......»»
Scientists marry MRI, ultrasound, and optoacoustics for improved medical exams
Physicians and researchers rely on biomedical imaging to examine the structure and function of living tissue. This enables disease diagnostics and experiments that reveal the mechanisms behind pathologies and ways to treat them. The most popular tech.....»»
Big businesses say they are helping to restore ecosystems, but proof remains elusive
We're witnessing first-hand an alarming decline of the world's ecosystems, which is having a devastating impact on the people who rely on them. In many cases, it's no longer enough to just protect what remains—degraded ecosystems must be restored......»»
A view to killing off stereotypes
Looking for insights into geopolitics? Eager to learn about foreign policy in the Asia-Pacific region? Don't rely on James Bond films for your education......»»
Study: Most people rely on parents for material support into adulthood
A new study finds that only a third of adults in the United States did not rely on their parents for some form of material support between their late teens and early 40s. The study highlights the extent to which parents and adult children rely on eac.....»»
Mobile game developers rebel over Unity charging, company will ‘make changes’
Mobile game developers who rely on the Unity game engine have forced a rethink after the company announced changes to its pricing policy that would have proven a disaster for some … more….....»»
New iOS 17 feature will help users rely more on renewable energy
A new feature has surfaced in iOS 17 that is designed to help promote clean energy use based on a user's location.Grid Forecast in the Home appAhead of the full release, a new feature has popped up in the release candidate of iOS 17 that we hadn't s.....»»
Wolves and dogs appear to remember where people hid food
In a study involving several wolves and dogs, both animals performed better at finding hidden food if they had observed the food being hidden by a person—suggesting that they remembered where the food was, and did not rely solely on scent to find i.....»»
NZ"s vital kelp forests are in peril from ocean warming—threatening the important species that rely on them
Years of almost non-stop marine heat waves are stressing New Zealand's kelp forests. But as we show in our new research, ongoing ocean warming is only one of several threats to these unique and important coastal seaweed ecosystems......»»
Here’s how to unlock a keyboard that’s locked
A locked keyboard can be a major inconvenience as we rely on keyboards to operate our PCs and laptops. Here's a guide to how to unlock a keyboard that's locked......»»
How a potential UAW strike would have significant ramifications on auto logistics
Logistics and transportation companies that rely on Detroit 3 supply chains could be forced to lay off workers or prioritize other industries, experts said......»»
90% of flowering plant species found to rely on animal pollinators
Pollen of flowering plants can be dispersed by animals, wind or even by water. In assessing pollination modes, a fundamental question is how many flowering plants are pollinated by animals. Although the question has been raised previously, an accurat.....»»
Study finds that Black legislators who deploy rhetorical symbolism in discussions of race are persuasive
Black legislators talk more about race and civil rights than their white colleagues—and they often rely on powerful symbolism to connect with constituents and drive home their messages, according to new research from Washington University in St. Lo.....»»
WhatsApp launches its first native macOS app with group calling support
WhatsApp finally has a native Mac app with improved calling features so you don't have to rely on your phone for group calls......»»
Examining photocatalytic carbon dioxide conversion and its application beyond Earth
Today, space missions mainly rely on the transportation of basic needs from the Earth, which is extremely challenging and logistically impossible when we aim to develop stations or habitats on extraterrestrial sites such as the moon and Mars......»»
iPhone 15 Pro: How much lighter will titanium be versus stainless steel?
iPhone 15 Pro will rely on a titanium frame instead of stainless steel, and that should make for a noticeably lighter device. How much lighter are we talking? more….....»»
T-Mobile unveils $100 phone plan, topping AT&T and Verizon’s highest prices
T-Mobile isn't trying to beat AT&T and Verizon on price anymore. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images) T-Mobile yesterday announced a phone plan called "Go5G Next" that costs $100 a month for a single line, more e.....»»
Superhero movies aren’t events anymore
From Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania to The Flash, superheroes have underperformed in 2023. Will Blue Beetle and other comic book movies suffer the same fate?.....»»
Voice Control more important than Siri, yet has fallen behind, say disabled people
Disabled people who rely on Apple’s accessibility features say that Voice Control has fallen behind Siri in both accuracy and capabilities, despite being an essential rather than a nice-to-have. They say it’s frustrating to see the Cupertino c.....»»
CrossOver update brings EA and DirectX 12 game support to Mac
CrossOver 23 now lets Mac and Linux users play Windows games from EA, or which rely on DirectX 12, while its new geometry shader support allows games to play without graphics issues.Windows games running on Apple SiliconFollowing its first successful.....»»