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.....»»
Experts uncover the water and emissions footprint of snowmaking: Can we rely on it in an era of climate change?
The first-ever national study to assess the impact of developing artificial snow shows the pressure the process is putting on the climate, with the equivalent of nearly 17,000 homes' worth of annual energy needed to produce snow for yearly ski operat.....»»
Even with so many demonstrated use cases, Apple Vision Pro might not yet have a purpose
In the year 2023, it's hard to imagine there's still room for Apple to "disrupt" anything anymore, but the company aimed high with its first augmented reality headset and managed to set a new standard for what this segment can achieve.Of course, Appl.....»»
Google’s Android and Chrome extensions are a very sad place. Here’s why
It was a bad week for millions of people who rely on Google for apps and Chrome extensions. Enlarge (credit: Photo Illustration by Miguel Candela/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) No wonder Google is having troub.....»»
Arizona limits building as groundwater dries up
New houses that rely on dwindling groundwater supplies around one of the United States' biggest cities are to be banned, officials said Thursday, in a sign of the strains that drought and climate change are causing across the US west......»»
Lower GCSE grades for children in families relying on food banks
Children living with long-term poverty and whose families rely on food banks are more likely to achieve lower GCSE grades, finds a report co-authored by UCL researchers......»»
Progressive quantum leaps—high-speed, thin-film lithium niobate quantum processors driven by quantum emitters
Scalable photonic quantum computing architectures require photonic processing devices. Such platforms rely on low-loss, high-speed, reconfigurable circuits and near-deterministic resource state generators. In a new report now published in Science Adv.....»»
What are passkeys? How they’ll replace your passwords forever
Remembering passwords is a thing of the past, as smartphone users can now rely on passkeys stored on their phones. Plus, it can be enabled with ease......»»
Tank-mixing herbicides may not be enough to avoid herbicide resistance
Eight years ago, University of Illinois and USDA-ARS scientists turned weed control on its head. More and more herbicide resistant weeds were popping up, and the pest plants were getting harder to kill. It was clear farmers could no longer rely on th.....»»
Once again, no one is buying tablets for work anymore
Tablet shipments are down once more, but Canalys reckons it’s a temporary trough ahead of a 2024 peak......»»
Company executives can’t afford to ignore cybersecurity anymore
Asked about the Board and C-Suite‘s understanding of cybersecurity across the organisation, only 39% of respondents think their company’s leadership has a sound understanding of cybersecurity’s role as a business enabler, according to Delin.....»»
SAIC EQADR platform accelerates data driven decision making
SAIC introduced its new encrypted query analytics and data retrieval (EQADR) platform. “Agencies rely on data to help support their missions in a secure environment,” said Andy Henson, VP, Innovation at SAIC. “We are providing our customers wit.....»»
Engineering self-integrated atomic quantum wires to form nano-networks
Quantum advances rely on the production of nanoscale wires that are based on several state-of-the-art nanolithographic technologies, to develop wires via bottom-up synthesis. However, a critical challenge is to grow uniform atomic crystalline wires a.....»»
Enhancing thermoelectricity with guided impurity position control
Thermoelectric materials, substances that convert temperature difference into electricity, find a multitude of applications involving the conversion of waste heat into useful electrical energy. However, they often need to rely on heavy rare earth ele.....»»
Dashlane announces passwordless login feature (but it’s not passkeys)
Dashlane, one of the most popular password management apps, is doing away with its so-called master password in favor of a new password-free solution. The company announced the news in a blog post, explaining that the new system will rely on biometr.....»»
47% of South Africans rely on social grants: Study reveals how they use them to generate more income
South Africa has one of the world's most expansive social grant system: 47% of the population relies on a monthly grant. Of these, 18 million are permanent beneficiaries and about 10 million receive a temporary Social Relief of Distress Grant. This w.....»»
How generative AI is transforming enterprise search solutions
Generative AI can unlock the full potential of data in the enterprise for the employees who rely on it, lowering barrier to knowledge. Generative AI can unlock the full potential of data in the enterprise for the employees who rely on it, lowerin.....»»
CISOs struggle to manage risk due to DevSecOps inefficiencies
As their hybrid and multicloud environments become more complex, and teams continue to rely on manual processes that make it easier for vulnerabilities to slip into production environments, CISOs find it increasingly difficult to keep their software.....»»
Apple shows off how its hardware, software, and services help small businesses thrive
Apple continues to highlight how its tools, such as Tap to Pay on iPhone, allow small businesses to manage their daily operations and connect with customers.Image Credit: AppleThe piece highlights a few small businesses who have come to rely on Apple.....»»
Apple will need to rely on screens made in Korea for a long time, while it moves efforts in-house
Apple will continue to rely on Korean display makers like Samsung Display and LG Display for years to come despite a move to bring component designs in-house, a report claims.A miniLED backplane [Apple]Apple has gradually been bringing much more of t.....»»
AI tools help attackers develop sophisticated phishing campaigns
Phishing scams are a growing threat, and cybercriminals’ methods are becoming increasingly sophisticated, making them harder to detect and block, according to Zscaler report. The report found that a majority of modern phishing attacks rely on stole.....»»