Nearly all governmental websites serve cookies or third-party trackers
In some countries up to 90% of governmental websites add third-party tracker cookies without users’ consent. This occurs even in countries with strict user privacy laws, according to researchers Matthias Götze (TU Berlin), Srdjan Matic (IMDEA.....»»
From robots and drones to sheep trackers, new tech can help farmers monitor and improve soil health
Twelve million hectares of agricultural soils are lost globally through soil degradation every year. As an ecologist, I work alongside farmers and growers in the field and have seen how farming can help solve this global soil crisis......»»
Microsoft asks many Game Pass subscribers to pay more for less
Launch day access to first-party titles now restricted to $19.99/month "Ultimate" tier. Enlarge / Artist's conception of Microsoft executives after today's Game Pass pricing announcements. (credit: Getty Images) For year.....»»
Study investigates the nature of very-high energy gamma-ray source TeV J2032+4130
Using the High-Altitude Water Cherenkov (HAWC) observatory, an international team of astronomers has observed a very-high energy gamma-ray source designated TeV J2032+4130. Results of the observational campaign, presented July 3 on the preprint serve.....»»
Fallout: London devs will “downgrade” Fallout 4 to save their massive mod
The game's "next-gen update" threatened to upend years of work on the "DLC-sized" mod. Fallout: London as it looked back in December, when its planned April 23 release was announced. After years of work, the third-party modders at T.....»»
iOS 18 beta 3 brings dark mode to all icons -- kind of
Apple has released iOS 18 beta 3 with a change that forces dark mode icons onto every app that has a simple color palette, for better or worse.Third-party app icons get the dark mode treatment in iOS 18 beta 3If you've been running the iOS 18 beta, y.....»»
Will GTA 6 be on PC?
We're all counting the days until we can play GTA 6, but will PC players be left out of the party like always? Here's what we know about GTA 6 coming to PC......»»
384,000 sites pull code from sketchy code library recently bought by Chinese firm
Many website admins, it seems, have yet to get memo to remove Polyfill[.]io links. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) More than 384,000 websites are linking to a site that was caught last week performing a supply-chain attac.....»»
Apple’s ‘take its time’ approach proven right as its competitors keep failing
Apple has a reputation for taking its time with new technology. It is rarely first to the party, but often it arrives with an offering that sets a new standard. There have always been critics to this approach, and that’s as true now as ever. But.....»»
Japan wins 2-year “war on floppy disks,” kills regulations requiring old tech
But what about fax machines? Enlarge (credit: Getty) About two years after the country’s digital minister publicly declared a “war on floppy discs,” Japan reportedly stopped using floppy disks in governmental syst.....»»
‘Juno’ YouTube app for Apple Vision Pro gets major update with 360-degree video support
Apple Vision Pro still lacks an official YouTube app, and while Google has already confirmed its plans to build a visionOS app, users still have to rely on Safari to watch online videos on Apple’s $3,500 headset. Luckily, Juno – a third-party app.....»»
Deepwatch appoints John DiLullo as CEO
Deepwatch announced that John DiLullo has been appointed as CEO, succeeding Charlie Thomas who is retiring and will serve as chairman of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. John DiLullo is a veteran of the cybersecurity industry with more.....»»
Japan ends 2-year “war on floppy disks,” kills regulations requiring old tech
But what about fax machines? Enlarge (credit: Getty) About two years after the country’s digital minister publicly declared a “war on floppy discs,” Japan reportedly stopped using floppy disks in governmental syst.....»»
Britain"s first AI politician claims he will bring trust back to politics—putting him to the test
Political parties often like to say their candidates are different from the rest, but Smarter UK's really is, because he isn't human—he's a creation of artificial intelligence (AI). The new political party believes its candidate, AI Steve, can put.....»»
PSA: MagSafe probably isn’t charging your iPhone when using Continuity Camera
iPhones are powerful pocket computers with advanced chips, price tags largely exceeding $1,000, and they’re at the center of much of our lives. They also, since Apple debuted Continuity Camera in macOS Ventura, serve as pretty great alternatives to.....»»
DisplayBuddy for Mac can now control brightness on Samsung smart monitors
For those unfamiliar, DisplayBuddy is a tool that lets users adjust the brightness of third-party external displays directly from macOS. Earlier this year, the app was updated twice with a new interface, presets, and widgets. Now DisplayBuddy is ge.....»»
Apple’s Journal app could be blown away with an iOS 18 AI upgrade, as this new third-party app proves
Apple’s WWDC keynote is fast approaching, where the company will unveil all its AI features for iOS 18, macOS 15, and more. I’ve written previously about how Apple has the potential to make AI mass-market with iOS 18 in a way few other compani.....»»
Controller for HomeKit updated with new 3D ‘Floor Plan’ feature
Although Apple already provides its own Home app to let users control and manage their HomeKit devices, there are multiple third-party apps that extend such functionality – and one of them is Controller for HomeKit. This week, Controller for HomeKi.....»»
God of War Ragnarok’s PC port looks beefy, but there’s a catch
PlayStation has announced during its State of Play that God of War Ragnarok will be the latest first-party game to come to PC......»»
Jeep joins the EV party with the 600-horsepower Wagoneer S
The first all-electric Jeep for the U.S. market is an upscale Wagoneer model with 600 horsepower......»»
Need a massive Bluetooth speaker? This JBL PartyBox is $300 off
Get the party going wherever you are with the JBL PartyBox 1000 Bluetooth speaker, which is available from Crutchfield for $1,000 following a $300 discount......»»