NordVPN and Surfshark Are Merging, Continuing VPN Consolidation Trend
An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNET: NordVPN and Surfshark have finalized a merger agreement between the two VPN providers, the companies announced Wednesday. Though the specifics of the transaction aren't being released, the finalized merg.....»»
New TrueCar CFO is Oliver Foley
TrueCar has hired Oliver Foley as its CFO continuing its leadership shuffle. He starts Oct. 30......»»
Apple to buck layoff trend by hiring UK AI staff
The tech giant's chief executive, Tim Cook, said he expects to increase investment......»»
Apple researching how to make smart clothes, bags, and furniture
Apple is continuing to investigate ways of making fabric touch sensitive so that it could embed controls or detect gestures on products far beyond Apple Watch bands or iPhone cases.Detail from the patent showing a man perhaps checking the time — on.....»»
Have you heard about the "whom of which" trend?
Back in the spring of 2022, professor of linguistics David Pesetsky was talking to an undergraduate class about relative clauses, which add information to sentences. For instance: "The senator, with whom we were speaking, is a policy expert." Relativ.....»»
Traditional downtowns are dead or dying in many US cities. What"s next for these zones?
The hollowing out of U.S. cities' office and commercial cores is a national trend with serious consequences for millions of Americans. As more people have stayed home following the COVID-19 pandemic, foot traffic has fallen. Major retail chains are c.....»»
How to merge albums of the same person or pet in Photos for iOS 17
Sometimes the Photos app separates the same person or pet into two different collections, but you can merge them without having to individually drag each photo over. Here's how to do so in iOS 17.Merging photo collections togetherThroughout people's.....»»
A possible explanation for an increasing trend in the cyclone Genesis Potential Index in the Arabian Sea
A team of Earth scientists and oceanographers affiliated with several institutions in India, working with a colleague from the U.S., has developed possible explanations for some of the factors involved in the observed increasing trend in the cyclone.....»»
Critical Trend Micro vulnerability exploited in the wild (CVE-2023-41179)
Trend Micro has fixed a critical zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2023-41179) in several of its endpoint security products for enterprises that has been spotted being exploited in the wild. About CVE-2023-41179 The nature of the flaw hasn’t been rev.....»»
Fake WinRAR PoC spread VenomRAT malware
An unknown threat actor has released a fake proof of concept (PoC) exploit for CVE-2023-4047, a recently fixed remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in WinRAR, to spread the VenomRAT malware. The fake WinRAR PoC On August 17, 2023, Trend Micro.....»»
Mexican court ruling upholding women"s right to abortion shows global trend better than US Roe v Wade decision
It may surprise you to learn that, over the past 30 years, no fewer than 60 countries have liberalized their abortion laws while only four have rolled back abortion rights. The United States is, of course, one of the latter group that has recently re.....»»
NordVPN Sonar helps internet users detect phishing emails
NordVPN launched its first experimental project under the NordLabs platform. The AI-enabled browser extension Sonar aims to help internet users detect phishing emails and protect themselves from cybercrimes. “AI tools have facilitated the autom.....»»
SpaceX breaks another booster reuse record, but did anyone see it?
SpaceX has continued its trend toward a minimalist broadcast approach. Enlarge / Starlink 6-17 launches from Florida on Tuesday night. (credit: SpaceX) SpaceX launched its 67th rocket of the year on Tuesday night, a stag.....»»
Rising OT/ICS cybersecurity incidents reveal alarming trend
60% of cyberattacks against the industrial sector are led by state-affiliated actors and often unintentionally enabled by internal personnel (about 33% of the time), according to Rockwell Automation. This corroborates other industry research showing.....»»
You can pay more to play this fall’s biggest games early, but there’s a big catch
More games are letting buyers who preorder pricey premium editions play a few days early, but the growing trend comes with some headaches......»»
Apple TV+ first look deals suspended as Hollywood strikes continue
Apple has suspended a number of deals with producers for its Apple TV+ streaming service, with production companies and talent being impacted by the continuing writing strike.TV productions by broadcasters and streaming services are continuing to be.....»»
Olivia Rodrigo"s latest music video "get him back!" was shot on iPhone 15 Pro
Apple's trend of shooting ads and music videos on iPhone continues with Olivia Rodrigo's "get him back!" — shot on iPhone 15 Pro.'get him back!' shot on iPhoneThe "pro" in iPhone 15 Pro is meant to convey the product's usefulness in professional en.....»»
New Saturn images show a change of seasons and a last glimpse of its huge, warm polar vortex
While the UK has been experiencing warm autumnal weather, a team of planetary scientists has found that Saturn's late northern summer is experiencing a cooling trend, as huge planetary-scale flows of air have reversed direction as autumn approaches......»»
Apple will no longer use leather accessories, instead opting for FineWoven
In a move aimed at continuing its commitment to sustainability, Apple will be phasing out its popular leather iPhone cases and Apple Watch bands. Instead, the tech giant is introducing a new material called FineWoven, signaling a significant shift to.....»»
Starfield gets the most mileage out of an overused sci-fi trend
A recent trend in sci-fi storytelling is already starting to feel overused, but Starfield understands how to use that concept to make its story more impactful......»»
Australia"s labor laws need updating now that remote work is here to stay, says professor
Australia's employment laws and regulations must be updated to reflect the changing nature of work, with many people continuing to work from home long after the COVID-19 pandemic......»»