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.....»»
Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus Spacecraft Successfully Boosts The International Space Station
NASA has successfully used the Cygnus spacecraft to boost the ISS' orbit. It's an important demonstration of capability in case the US is unable to rely on Russian-made rockets to handle the job in the future. The.....»»
Natural gas used in homes contains hazardous air pollutants, shows Boston-area study
Every day, millions of Americans rely on natural gas to power appliances such as kitchen stoves, furnaces, and water heaters, but until now very little data existed on the chemical makeup of the gas once it reaches consumers. .....»»
Campaign to end human trafficking introduces more challenges for migrating Nigerian women, author says
Human anti-trafficking campaigns rely on the "three p's" of prevention, protection and prosecution......»»
Controlling non-classical mechanical states in a phononic waveguide architecture
Most quantum computing technologies rely on the ability to produce, manipulate and detect non-classical states of light. Non-classical states are quantum states that cannot directly be produced using conventional sources of light, such as lamps and l.....»»
Microsoft doesn"t want AI recognizing your emotions anymore - mostly
Part of an overhaul of ethics policies, Microsoft makes a move as it worries over the potential of misuse......»»
GM launches feature to simplify public charging
The plug-and-charge service allows drivers to automatically charge their vehicles, rather than rely on a mobile app to set up and pay for charging......»»
Climate Change Is Turning More of Central Asia into Desert
The rapid expansion will have significant impacts on ecosystems and the people and animals who rely on them -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Watch YouTube videos on your Apple Watch with WatchTube
Apple Watch lets you do a lot of things without your iPhone nearby, like listen to songs, read and send messages, and even answer calls. But if you want to do something like watch a video, you’ll probably need your phone – well, not anymore. Wit.....»»
As Colorado River reservoirs drop, Western states urged to "act now"
With the Colorado River's depleted reservoirs continuing to drop to new lows, the federal government has taken the unprecedented step of telling the seven Western states that rely on the river to find ways of drastically cutting the amount of water t.....»»
The race to produce green steel
The steel industry is testing new technologies that don’t rely on fossil fuels. Enlarge (credit: Monty Rakusen/Getty) In the city of Woburn, Massachusetts, a suburb just north of Boston, a cadre of engineers and scientists i.....»»
Chrome Will Now Silence Many of Those Annoying Notification Permission Prompts on the Web
Google today announced a set of new and updated security features for Chrome, almost all of which rely on machine learning (ML) models, as well as a couple of nifty new ML-based features that aim to make browsing the web a bit easier, including a new.....»»
You"re taking a big chance running macOS or iOS betas on your production hardware
No matter how great Apple makes some new macOS, iOS, or iPadOS feature sound, never install beta versions on hardware you rely on for work.Apple does now routinely release beta versions of its latest operating systems to developers first, then to the.....»»
Taiwan ICT supply chain players keen to upgrade product mixes
Consumer ICT market is not sweet anymore, driving supply chain players to adjust and optimize their product portfolios, with such efforts further accelerated by uncontrollable factors including the pandemic and global political and economic variables.....»»
5 best messaging apps with end-to-end encryption to try in 2022
This article lists the 5 best messaging apps with end-to-end encryption. The post 5 best messaging apps with end-to-end encryption to try in 2022 first appeared on Phandroid. We rely upon instant messaging apps heavily to stay in touch with.....»»
Facebook is Developing a "Privacy-Safe" Ad Product, Report Says
Facebook is in the early stages of developing a product that wouldn't rely on any anonymized personal info from users, two ad buyers from different ad agencies told Insider. From a report: "Basic ads," as Facebook engineers have been calling it, is a.....»»
Logistics won"t be cheap anymore
In terms of weight, more than 90% of the world's transnational trade and transport relies on maritime transport, with the rest being mostly transnational land transport, and air transport accounting for only 0.21%. However, the high unit price and ef.....»»
A new arrangement: Using quantum dots to quench the smallest ferrimagnetism
Most people are not aware of magnetic forces in their everyday lives, but continuously rely on them in electric motors, hard drives, and electric sensors. In the race to develop smaller electronic components, quantum mechanisms of these components ne.....»»
iTunes for Windows updated to version 12.12.4 with security fixes
Apple this week quietly released an update for the Windows version of its iTunes music player. However, rather than adding new features, the update is focused on fixing bugs and security breaches for those who still rely on iTunes. more… The post.....»»
The best Micro USB cables for 2022
Many older devices still rely on Micro USB for charging and data transfer. We looked at durability, speed, and power to settle on the best ones......»»
Engineers show how tungsten oxide can be used as a catalyst in sustainable chemical conversions
Engineers rely on catalysts for a vast array of applications from food manufacturing to chemical production, so finding efficient, environmentally friendly catalysts is an important avenue of research......»»