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.....»»
Yes, Instagram is playing sound even when it’s muted – here’s how to fix it
No, it's not just you: Instagram won't stay muted anymore, even if you have your mute switch on. Here's what you can do to get Instagram to be quiet again......»»
It’s not just you: the Instagram app is playing sound even when it’s muted
No, it's not just you: Instagram won't stay muted anymore, even if you have your mute switch on. Here's what you can do to get Instagram to be quiet again......»»
Changes to Toronto"s public transit system would eliminate barriers, retain riders
People who rely on public transit in Toronto will eventually have to choose different means of transportation if they can afford it or risk isolation unless the current system improves, a new study found......»»
Bees use patterns, not just colors, to find flowers
Honeybees rely heavily on flower patterns—not just colors—when searching for food, new research shows......»»
HTC talks vision for metaverse, names computing power and reducing latency as challenges
There are still many challenges that need to be conquered to improve the metaverse's virtual experience, namely computing power and latency. Thus, the technological advances of the industry rely on Taiwan's state-of-the-art semiconductors, according.....»»
How to recruit demons in Soul Hackers 2
You won't recruit new demons in battle anymore. Our Soul Bond is a high enough level for us to tell you exactly how to recruit new demons in Soul Hackers 2......»»
PlayStation and Xbox are betting big on mobile, and for good reason
Mobile gaming is simply too big and too global for PlayStation and Xbox to ignore anymore, and acquisitions this year prove that......»»
How to manage Apple Mail previous recipients on iOS 15
Cleaning up the Apple Mail previous recipients will make things a lot simpler for folks that rely on the iPhone to get the job done. Here's how to get it done on iOS.The Mail application on iPhones and iPads automatically builds a list of recent emai.....»»
Machine learning could revolutionize mineral exploration
Twenty-first century technologies, including those central to a low-carbon future, rely on rare earth elements and metals. Many of these sought-after minerals reside in porphyry copper deposits that contain hundreds of millions of metric tons of ore......»»
The GPU shortage is over. The GPU surplus has arrived!
In 2021, it was nearly impossible to buy a GPU for a decent price. Not anymore. Enlarge / Nvidia couldn't make enough GPUs last year, but now it has the opposite problem. (credit: Sam Machkovech) How quickly things change: A.....»»
Facebook Messenger now updated for M1 and M2 Macs
A couple of years after Apple unveiled its first Macs with custom chips, Facebook Messenger has finally been updated to support these machines. With that, those who rely on Messenger to communicate with family, friends, and loved ones will have a be.....»»
New study on pathogenic Leishmania parasite sheds light on evolution of cell"s force-producing machinery
Leishmania are flagellated protozoan parasites that rely on both sandfly and mammalian hosts. Leishmania species cause severe diseases, especially in tropical countries. Due to their peculiar life cycle and their more than one billion years of evolut.....»»
Better understanding needed of below-ground carbon allocation and its efficiency for nutrient acquisition
Plants allocate large amounts of photosynthetic carbon metabolites to roots and soil and thereby rely on the root-soil-microbe interactions to acquire soil nutrients such as nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) for aboveground growth......»»
Why I love electronics industry (7): No need to rely on others
Some people have questioned why I'm so serious about writing when my articles obviously cannot compete with those influencers' in terms of "likes." But why should I compare myself to those influencers? In an era where people don't care about telling.....»»
Bacteria fight off viruses with a protein like one of ours
Eukaryotes, archaea, and bacteria share a set of proteins that block many viruses. Enlarge (credit: KATERYNA KON) Vertebrates such as ourselves rely on a complicated, multi-layer immune system to limit the impact of pathogens......»»
There"s now a whole new way to log-in to your Google account
Google has a few ways to make sure forgetting your work password isn't a complete disaster anymore......»»
Downtown restaurants rely on the office lunch crowd. Can they survive the move toward hybrid work?
Audible’s new food delivery app aims to help restaurants in downtown Newark, New Jersey, grapple with uncertainty. Like many downtown business districts across the U.S., Newark, New Jersey’s central business area is full of restaurants.....»»
For Some Dolphins, the Key to Mating is Rolling with a Tight, Noisy Crew
A pair of studies show that male bottlenose dolphins rely on wingmen when wooing mates—and that they cultivate these friendships by being vocal......»»
Carbon-Reduction Plans Rely on Tech That Doesn"t Exist
Instead of scaling up renewable energy, researchers promote unproved ideas.....»»
Why I don’t upgrade my CPU for higher frame rates anymore
Over the years as I've upgraded my desktop for better performance, I've come to realize that my CPU is either good enough for games or just isn't......»»