NSA Leaker Reality Winner Released Early for Good Behavior
Reality Winner, a former NSA intelligence contractor who leaked a classified hacking report to the press in 2017, was released on Monday from prison for good behavior, her attorney said. From a report: Winner is not yet at large. She has been transfe.....»»
Surrogate otter mom at aquarium is rehabilitating pup "better than any human ever can"
Millie, a fatigued mother of an infant, was ready for a nap. So she grabbed her baby, flipped it around, threw it on her belly and started grooming its tail—a soothing behavior......»»
Generative AI model shows fake news has more impact when released at a steady pace without interruption
It's not at all clear that disinformation has, to date, swung an election that would otherwise have gone another way. But there is a strong sense that it has had a significant impact, nonetheless......»»
Light pollution affects coastal ecosystems, too—this underwater "canary" is warning of the impacts
In the early 20th century, canaries were used as early warning systems in coal mines to alert miners to rising levels of carbon monoxide......»»
Tesla asks investors to approve Musk’s $56 billion pay again
Tesla asks investors to approve Musk’s $56 billion pay again; it's the same compensation package that was voided by a Delaware court early this year......»»
Fairy-wrens are more likely to help a mate in the harsh of winter, ornithologists find
Monash University ornithologists have shed light on the intricate relationship between social structure, environmental conditions, and cooperative behavior in superb fairy-wrens (Malurus cyaneus)......»»
Marine plankton behavior could predict future marine extinctions, study finds
Marine communities migrated to Antarctica during the Earth's warmest period in 66 million years long before a mass-extinction event......»»
Plant sensors could act as an early warning system for farmers
Using a pair of sensors made from carbon nanotubes, researchers from MIT and the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) have discovered signals that reveal when plans are experiencing stresses such as heat, light, or attack from i.....»»
Good news! Galaxy AI will be coming to the Samsung Galaxy S22
Samsung has confirmed that they will be rolling out Galaxy AI to older smartphones, like the Galaxy S22 series. The post Good news! Galaxy AI will be coming to the Samsung Galaxy S22 appeared first on Phandroid. When Samsung introduced Gal.....»»
Kia poised to pull ahead in race to inexpensive EVs, exec says
Kia's early moves position it to bring EVs to the U.S. mass market......»»
What to Expect from the Samsung Galaxy Android 15 Beta
Google recently released the first Android 15 beta for Pixel devices and the release has Samsung Galaxy smartphone and tablet owners asking questions about their version of the beta. We’ll answer as many as we can in this guide. The first Andro.....»»
iOS 15.8.2 Issues Plague iPhone Users
Apple continues to release new iOS 15 software which means we continue to see complaints about the software’s performance. And the latest upgrade, iOS 15.8.2, is causing a variety of problems for iPhone users. iOS 15.8.2 was released for iPhone.....»»
Q&A: For many prisoners, gang affiliation drops off after release
Nearly everyone who enters prison in the United States eventually leaves. In fact, every year about 600,000 people are released from federal and state prisons, according to U.S. Department of Justice data......»»
Pioneering crop productivity and sustainability in the face of water scarcity
A research team has shed light on the early morning "golden hours" as a pivotal time for achieving optimal water use efficiency (WUE) in crops, revealing that plants can maintain lower transpiration rates and higher photosynthetic activity under favo.....»»
Uranium-immobilizing bacteria in clay rock: Exploring how microorganisms can influence the behavior of radioactive waste
When designing repositories for high-level radioactive waste in deep geological layers, various factors must be carefully considered to ensure their long-term safety. Among other things, natural communities of microorganisms can influence the behavio.....»»
PlayStation Portal 2: 8 features we want in Sony’s next-gen handheld
The PlayStation Portal is a good device, but it's far from perfect. If Sony were to make a new version of it, these are the features we would want it to have......»»
macOS 14.5 beta 2 now available to developers
Apple has just released macOS 14.5 beta 2 to developers. At this moment, it’s unclear what features this software update might bring, as we haven’t … The post macOS 14.5 beta 2 now available to developers appeared first on BGR......»»
Apple, Google, Meta, others struggle when it comes to ad transparency
A new report suggests that every tech giant has failed to provide crucial ad transparency tools to its user base, leaving the door open for disinformation and manipulation.On Tuesday, Mozilla and CheckFirst, a Finland-based research company, released.....»»
CMS collaboration releases Higgs boson discovery data to the public
As part of its continued commitment to making its science fully open, the CMS collaboration has just publicly released the combination of CMS measurements that contributed to establishing the discovery of the Higgs boson in 2012......»»
iPhone 16 Pro 256GB rumor makes sense, but is by a known falsifier
The new rumor that the iPhone 16 Pro could start with 256GB of storage across the board is a logical extrapolation, but has been made by a one-time serial leaker with a record for falsehoods.iPhone 15 Pro MaxThe Apple rumor mill contains both leakers.....»»
This rumor might have spoiled Spider-Man 4’s 2025 release date
Spider-Man 4 has been the talk of the town for the past few months. And it hasn’t always been good news. If rumors are accurate, … The post This rumor might have spoiled Spider-Man 4’s 2025 release date appeared first on BGR......»»