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NPR quits Twitter over "government-funded" label

The not-for-profit news outlet says the description is misleading and undermines its credibility......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcApr 12th, 2023

From net zero to Indigenous knowledge, Australia has finally set new science priorities. How can it meet them?

The Australian government has updated the nation's science and research priorities, and released a National Science Statement. This marks the first wholesale update on Australia's vision and plan for the future of science and technology in nearly a d.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

Why are child caregivers still paid less than retail workers? And how can Australia help fix it?

So certain is the Australian government that childcare workers are being poorly paid that it is handing them an extra 15%—10% this December, followed by a further 5% in December 2025—and speaking as if there's more to come......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

Social media: Disinformation expert offers three safety tips in a time of fake news and dodgy influencers

Social networks have revolutionized the way we communicate, stay informed and share moments of our daily lives. We use platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok to keep in touch with our friends and family, share our experiences, keep in.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 11th, 2024

X (formerly Twitter) now lets you properly sort replies on iPhone

After allowing people to buy their way to the top of the replies section by purchasing an X Premium subscription, the social media platform has now launched a new menu to allow users to sort through replies with more traditional options. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsAug 10th, 2024

New finds in treasure-laden shipwreck off Colombia

New artifacts have been found on the legendary Spanish galleon San Jose, Colombia's government announced Thursday, after the first robotic exploration of the three-century-old shipwreck......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 9th, 2024

Ultrasmall Space Junk Can Be an Invisible Satellite Killer. Scientists Are Learning How to Track It

An ambitious U.S. government program is working to detect and track millions of tiny space junk pieces—down to the size of a sand grain—throughout low-Earth orbit and beyond.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

Attitudes such as distrust of government can cause swine farmers to resist animal biosecurity

A new University of Vermont study published in Scientific Reports examines the social and psychological aspects of farmers' decisions about whether or not to implement biosecurity measures on pig farms. This is the first study to look at human behavi.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsAug 6th, 2024

China"s Dongfeng in pole position to build an auto plant in Italy, report says

The Italian government could join Dongfeng with a minority stake in the investment which aims to set up a production hub for the whole of Europe......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 6th, 2024

Resecurity to introduce Context AI, a specialized generative AI framework

Resecurity (USA), a global leader in cybersecurity and risk management solutions serving major Fortune 500 companies and government agencies, has added new AI capabilities to its flagship Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) offering, to accelerate its propr.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 6th, 2024

Mountain Bikers Are Rewilding Land by Paying the Government to Do It

A new nature-restoration project in Wales is being funded by an unusual source: thrill-seeking downhill lovers......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsAug 5th, 2024

Slow growth for Apple Music and other services acknowledged by world’s biggest music label

Slow growth for Apple Music and other streaming services has for the first time been publicly acknowledged by the world’s biggest music label, Universal Music Group. While UMG believes it to be a temporary slow-down, some in the industry think i.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 5th, 2024

The next state to get Apple Wallet driver"s licenses is probably California

California is gearing up to offer a digital driver's license, allowing drivers to carry a version of the government ID in the Apple Wallet.Adding a driving license to Apple WalletThe rollout of the ability to store digital driving licenses and state.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsAug 5th, 2024

X (Twitter) killed its Mac app, but the iPad app is a solid replacement

After discontinuing Twitter for Mac this week, Twitter (officially known as X) has now enabled support for running the unmodified iPad app on Apple Silicon Macs, a feature that debuted with macOS Big Sur. Although the app initially had a problem wher.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 3rd, 2024

X killed its Mac app, but the iPad app is a solid replacement

After discontinuing Twitter for Mac this week, Twitter (officially known as X) has now enabled support for running the unmodified iPad app on Apple Silicon Macs, a feature that debuted with macOS Big Sur. Although the app initially had a problem wher.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 3rd, 2024

Another Apple ad campaign crashes and burns under pressure from viewers

Just two weeks after release, the latest chapter of Apple's "The Underdogs: OOO" has been pulled, under withering criticism from the Thailand government and viewers.Actor and comedian Mia Schauffler stars in a new "Underdogs" ad for AppleBack in 2019.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsAug 3rd, 2024

The U.S. government is investigating Nvidia over AI dominance

The U.S. Department of Justice is officially investigating Nvidia's dominance over the AI chip market......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 2nd, 2024

Turkey blocks access to Instagram following censorship controversy

The Turkish government has blocked Instagram throughout the country – without providing a clear reason or duration. Here’s everything you need to know......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsAug 2nd, 2024

US government tackling AI dangers, with deepfake ban and vetting of next ChatGPT model

The US government is taking potential AI dangers more seriously, following its decision to create an Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) earlier this year, with Apple as a member. A proposed new law would outlaw the use of.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

Twitter for Mac leaves the Mac App Store, but iPad X is still usable

Formerly a must-have social app, Twitter for Mac is no longer visible in the Mac App Store, but you could still use the X iPad app on Apple Silicon.Twitter icon, pre-XThe Elon Musk era's changing of Twitter to X has seemingly claimed another victim......»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

Nucleus Vulnerability Intelligence Platform enhances threat assessment and remediation speed

Nucleus Security has launched its Nucleus Vulnerability Intelligence Platform. Platform enables enterprises to aggregate, analyze, and act on insights from government, open-source, and premium threat intelligence feeds while reducing manual effort, a.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024