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.....»»
Dictionary.com embraces "they," adds hundreds of new words
Dictionary.com entry examples will use "they" instead of "he or she." The lexicographers and editors at Dictionary.com know a long-lasting trend when they see one. For its latest update, the digital dictionary will now use the gender-neutral "t.....»»
China widens ban on officials using iPhones but isn"t enforcing it
Continuing reports about the Chinese government banning its staff from using iPhones say that more officials are being told to swap, but in an inconsistent and not enforced plan.iPhone 14On Wednesday, China officially mandated that its central govern.....»»
How AI models are transforming weather forecasting: A showcase of data-driven systems
Developments in machine learning are continuing at breathtaking pace, both inside and outside of weather forecasting. To help assess machine learning weather forecasts from different sources, we now show a range of them in ECMWF's charts catalog......»»
Developers are making more money despite declining App Store downloads
The App Store has become an extremely important business for Apple, since 26% of the company’s revenue comes from services. A lot of people download apps every day, but interestingly, there seems to be a new trend in the app market. A recent resear.....»»
Apple Music acquires famed classical label BIS
Fifty-year-old classical music company BIS Records has been bought by Apple Music, expanding the availability of its catalog and continuing to search for new talent.Apple Music ClassicalApple Music Classical was borne of Apple acquiring streaming ser.....»»
Groundwater depletion rates in India could triple in coming decades as climate warms, study warns
A new University of Michigan-led study finds that farmers in India have adapted to warming temperatures by intensifying the withdrawal of groundwater used for irrigation. If the trend continues, the rate of groundwater loss could triple by 2080, furt.....»»
North America"s summer of wildfire smoke highlights an emerging air quality trend
Canada's seemingly endless wildfires in 2023 introduced millions of people across North America to the health hazards of wildfire smoke. While Western states have contended with smoky fire seasons for years, the air quality alerts across the U.S. Mid.....»»
Smartphone market worsening, but iPhone market share set for all-time high – IDC
Market intelligence company IDC says that the global smartphone market is worsening, and that the decline in shipments this year will be even lower than previously expected. However, it says that Apple will buck the trend in a dramatic fashion, pr.....»»
Apple’s direct iPhone sales hit new low as carrier share approaches 80%, says report
During the pandemic, Apple saw a notable increase in customers buying iPhones directly from the company instead of going through a mobile carrier or other retailer. Now a new report says that the trend has flipped as US iPhone purchases at Apple are.....»»
MixMode enhances Generative AI Platform to improve threat detection
MixMode has released its quarterly update for the Generative AI Platform. Continuing to innovate with new features that drive threat detection and response capabilities in large data environments, the latest updates include expanded cloud data ingest.....»»
Rapid shifts from drought to downpour occurring more often: Study
New research shows that wild swings from severe drought to heavy rains are becoming more common with climate change in many parts of the world, and that feedback loops from the land itself are likely contributing to the trend......»»
iPhone 14 Pro Max the best-selling model, as trend predicted to continue
While the entry-level iPhone 13 was the best-selling model in the 2021 lineup, that changed the following year, with a new market intelligence report indicating that the iPhone 14 Pro Max was the best-selling model. It suggests this was true not j.....»»
Sensing city night heat from space
Confirmed by the World Meteorological Organization, July 2023 was the hottest month on record, with high-impact weather continuing through August. These records are based on air temperatures, but measurements of the temperature of Earth's surface tak.....»»
US high tide flooding continues to break records
Coastal communities in eight locations along the East and West coasts experienced record high tide flooding last year—a trend that is expected to continue in 2024. For many communities, the expected strengthening of El Niño will bring even more hi.....»»
Your biometrics may not be as safe as you think
NordVPN has found masses of stolen fingerprints on the dark web, highlighting the dangers of biometrics......»»
Product showcase: Free email security test by ImmuniWeb Community Edition
According to an FBI report, in 2022, global losses from business email compromise (BEC) and email account compromise (EAC) attacks attained $43 billion, hitting a historic anti-record. Multiple cybersecurity vendors, including Microsoft and Trend Mic.....»»
Zentropy and the art of creating new ferroelectric materials
Systems in the universe trend toward disorder, with only applied energy keeping the chaos at bay. The concept is called entropy, and examples can be found everywhere: ice melting, campfire burning, water boiling. Zentropy theory, however, adds anothe.....»»
Baldur’s Gate 3 spit in the face of every modern gaming trend. And it paid off
Baldur's Gate 3 isn't a live service multiplayer game and it doesn't feature any microtransactions. And yet, it's the kind of megahit studios dream of......»»
Save up to $1,600 on MacBook Pro, plus deep discounts on MacBook Air & Mac mini at B&H
B&H Photo is no stranger to huge discounts on Apple products, and they continue that trend this week with some of the biggest savings on new gear. Whether you're heading back to the classroom or need an office upgrade, there's no shortage of markdown.....»»
Novel machine-learning method produces detailed population trend maps for 550 bird species
Scientists at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology have developed a novel way to model whether the populations of more than 500 bird species are increasing or decreasing. The method solves a nagging statistical problem by accounting for year-to-year change.....»»