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.....»»
Perennial rye crop shows potential for greener agriculture
Annual crops are the farmer's bread and butter, the crops they rely on most, but at least one type of perennial grain is proving much more beneficial to the environment......»»
Horizon Forbidden West update means you can’t watch Aloy bust a move
Aloy won't sporadically dance anymore, as Guerilla patches out spontaneous loot raves......»»
The evolving role of the lawyer in cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is one of the most dynamic fields of law. Long gone are the days when organizations could rely entirely on defensive measures within their own environments for protection: effective threat intelligence and threat hunting programs can ta.....»»
5 best home security cameras of 2022
Security camera systems used to be expensive and troublesome to setup, but not anymore and if you wanted to outfit your home with a security camera system, here are some of your best choices. The post 5 best home security cameras of 2022 first appear.....»»
Ukraine War Stokes Concerns in Taiwan Over Its Fragile Internet Links
The war in Ukraine is reviving concerns in Taiwan and some Asia-Pacific nations about the fragility of their internet connections because they rely on undersea cables that could be severed in a Chinese attack. From a report: Ukrainians have used the.....»»
Almost ready for prime time: Deep UV photodetectors head to real-world testing
Numerous devices and detectors sense and catalog deep ultraviolet frequencies that the Earth's ozone layer otherwise absorbs. Most solar-blind space-borne imaging platforms still rely on photomultiplier tubes and/or microchannel plates working with s.....»»
Here’s how Twitter’s Edit button will work… sort of
On April Fool’s Day, Twitter announced it was working on an edit button. While at first it looked like a joke, it’s not the case anymore. Apart from Twitter reconfirming it was working on this feature, at least two reverse engineers showed that.....»»
How to restore a WhatsApp backup from Google Drive to iPhone
If you are switching from Android to iPhone, but need to transfer your WhatsApp files from a Google Drive backup, here's how to do it.People who switch between Android and iPhone often rely on the apps to automatically deal with user data intelligent.....»»
A Brutal Wave of Bird Flu Spotlights the Need for a Poultry Vaccine
More than 27 million birds have died or been slaughtered, and wild birds are dying too. Without a shot, farmers have to rely on vigilance and culling their flocks......»»
You won’t have to wait around for Xbox Series X game updates anymore
Xbox Insiders can access a new system update that will reduce the time it takes for game updates to be found......»»
Dwindling water levels of Lake Powell seen from space
After decades of drought, water levels in Lake Powell, the second-largest human-made reservoir in the United States, have shrunk to its lowest level since it was created more than 50 years ago, threatening millions of people who rely on its water sup.....»»
The best new fitness tech we"re most excited about
Good news to anyone who began 2022 with health and fitness goals in mind: There has literally never been a better time for getting yourself in shape. No longer do you have to rely on your local gym to work up a sweat — high-tech, at-home fitnes.....»»
Meta won"t let people share private home information anymore
Meta will no longer allow users to share private residential information, even if such information is publicly available online. Previously, home details that were publicly available was the exception, but the company's own Oversight Board has recomm.....»»
Google Phone’s Material You Look Gets Even Cuter
Not that any of us place actual phone calls anymore, but if you happen to on a phone running Android 12+ and with the Google Phone app, you should see an even cuter Material You look after a fresh update. A new build started rolling out last week tha.....»»
Black Market SIM Cards Turned a Zimbabwean Border Town Into a Remote Work Hub
Zimbabwe's mobile data is so expensive, people have to rely on a signal from the next country over, Mozambique. Rest of World: Econet and NetOne had a combined 94.5% market share at the end of 2020, according to the national telecomms regulator. Anal.....»»
Corporate purchases key to Taiwan offshore wind farms development
As Taiwan aims to increase renewable energy to 20% as a proportion of total power generated in 2025, offshore wind farms play an important role, and in consideration of financial feasibility, will heavily rely on CPPA (corporate power purchase agreem.....»»
The Best All-in-One Printers
As technology has continued to evolve, so too have printers. They no longer just print paper anymore, but they scan documents, copy them, fax them, and more. As time goes by, printers have become more accessible for people, and more individuals have.....»»
Medicaid health plan community health workers have positive impact on care
Community health workers employed by Medicaid health plans can help low-income people who face barriers to care rely less on the emergency room, and more on outpatient care, a new study finds. The CHWs in the study worked with Medicaid participants t.....»»
No air currents required: Ballooning spiders rely on electric fields to generate lift
The work could lead to new types of ballooning sensors for atmospheric exploration. Enlarge / Image from a 2018 observational study of ballooning in large spiders depicting a crab spider just as it is about to take off. (credit: Cho, M.....»»
Why C Isn"t a Programming Language Any More
The C programming language has many problems. But now the Registers notes that "Aria Beingessner, a member of the teams that implemented both Rust and Swift, has an interesting take... That C isn't a programming language anymore...." "And it hasn't.....»»