Not Just the IRS - 20 US Agencies Are Already Set Up For Selfie IDs
America's Internal Revenue Service created an uproar with early plans to require live-video-feed selfies to verify identities for online tax services (via an outside company called ID.me). But Wired points out that more than 20 U.S. federal agencie.....»»
Study reveals influencing factors on global dumpsite distribution
With the advancement of global civilization, monitoring and managing dumpsites have become essential parts of environmental governance worldwide. However, dumpsite locations are difficult to pinpoint in a timely manner by local government agencies an.....»»
iPhone 17 Pro Could Finally Hide Apple"s Face ID Sensor
Apple hasn't neglected the growing trend of removing display notches, but it's going to be a while before Apple shows off an under-display selfie camera. App.....»»
iPhone roadmap reveals Apple’s goals for under-screen Face ID and selfie camera, ProMotion, more
Starting with the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, Apple adopted a new LTPO screen technology on the iPhone for the first time. A new report today from analysts at Display Supply Chain Consultants says that this feature will remain exclusively t.....»»
Researchers: A shortage of native seeds is slowing land restoration across the US
Spring is planting time for home gardeners, landscapers and public works agencies across the U.S. And there's rising demand for native plants—species that are genetically adapted to the specific regions where they are used......»»
President Biden bans federal agencies from using some spyware
US government agencies are banned from using commercially-built spyware apps......»»
New reports outline bold goals for U.S. bioeconomy
On March 22, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy released a series of five reports authored by federal agencies, including the U.S. National Science Foundation, outlining bold research and development goals for the U.S. bioeconomy.....»»
The U.S. government is now using AirTag trackers to spy on packages
Apple launched the AirTag to help track your bag or keep an eye on pets. Law enforcement agencies are now using it to clamp down on drug operations......»»
Apple, Alphabet, Meta push back against US spy law
Apple, Alphabet, and Meta are lobbying to curtail a tool that grants intelligence agencies the right to collect and view the personal information of American citizens.Big Tech seeks to change the way Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillan.....»»
U.S. opens $2.5B funding program to build EV chargers in urban, rural communities
The discretionary grant program was created by the bipartisan infrastructure law and provides the multibillion-dollar funding over five years to eligible applicants including states, cities, local agencies and tribes......»»
How to Resell Web Hosting
The days are long gone when organisations could continue operating so long as they only provided a fundamental group of services. These days, for agencies to survive the “slow season” and keep their advantage over the competition, they need many.....»»
Selfie stunt sets new Guinness World Record
There are lots of bizarre Guinness World Records. This one involves taking the most selfies in the space of three minutes......»»
Energy Dept. leans toward lab leak as COVID origin, at odds with other agencies
"There is not a definitive answer that has emerged from the intelligence community." Enlarge / The Wuhan Institute of Virology in Wuhan in China's central Hubei province in February 2021 as members of the World Health Organizatio.....»»
Prequel AI Editor 2.36 review: Fantastic for social media
Prequel is an app for your iPhone that can edit photos and videos, and it also has an impressive stylized selfie generator that uses artificial intelligence.Avatar results from PrequelRecent years have seen a rise in the adoption of artificial intell.....»»
It’s now easier to get iPhone 14 Pro selfie camera and Face ID problems fixed
Apple is making a notable change to the repair process for the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. Starting this week, Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers can now repair Face ID and TrueDepth issues without having to replace the ent.....»»
US unprepared for dangers posed by zoonotic diseases, new analysis concludes
The United States, the largest importer of wildlife in the world, is not prepared for future spread of animal-borne, or zoonotic, diseases due to gaps among governmental agencies designed to combat these threats, concludes a new analysis by researche.....»»
Study finds endangered elephants regularly leaving protected area
For the sake of shielding vulnerable and endangered wildlife from the existential risks posed by people, some governments and agencies have established so-called protected areas that are designed to be free of human encroachment and development......»»
North Korea targets US, South Korean hospitals with ransomware to fund further cyber operations
US and South Korean agencies have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory describing the tactics, techniques and procedures used by North Korean hackers to deploy “state-sponsored” ransomware on hospitals and other organizations that can be.....»»
More lunar missions means more space junk around the Moon—two astronomers are building a catalog to track the trash
Scientists and government agencies have been worried about the space junk surrounding Earth for decades. But humanity's starry ambitions are farther reaching than the space just around Earth. Ever since the 1960s with the launch of the Apollo program.....»»
China launches pilot program to electrify vehicles in public sector
Eight China government agencies jointly announced a pilot program on February 3 to increase EV adoption in public-used vehicles, including city buses and taxis. For major cities like Beijing and Shanghai, the goal is to pursue 100,000 electric cars b.....»»
RedSeal appoints Gregory Enriquez as CEO
As CEO of RedSeal, Gregory Enriquez will lead RedSeal into its next phase of growth with on-premises and cloud network security for government agencies and enterprise companies. RedSeal’s technology gives security and management teams the most.....»»