Number of deaths in armed conflicts doubled between 2021 and 2022, says new report
At least 237,000 people died in organized violence in 2022. A new report from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) at Uppsala University shows that this is a 97% increase over the previous year, and the highest number since the Rwandan genocide in 19.....»»
Spotify"s second iOS app update attempt in EU fails to pass App Store review
A update to Spotify's app in the App Store is on hold, after the streaming service failed to follow rules allowing links to external sites for purchases.Spotify's app in the EUApple has already made a number of changes to its App Store rules, primari.....»»
2024 Apple Watch Rumors Have Been Utterly Confusing
A new report has outlined another potential change coming to the Apple Watch and it only adds to the confusion surrounding this year’s flagship model. According to hit-or-miss publication Digitimes, a site that reports information gleaned from.....»»
Samsung’s stunning ‘Frame’ QLED TV is up to $1,402 off
Samsung's The Frame TV is gorgeous to watch and simply look at. The 2022 model is currently on sale at Walmart right now......»»
Save $150 on a lifetime license for Microsoft Office for PC
A lifetime license of Microsoft Office Professional 2021 can be snapped up now for just $70. Here's why it's worth the price......»»
Ross Young: New iPad Air won’t feature mini-LED after all, but a new mystery iPad is coming in Q4
Last week, we got a report from Ross Young with a nice surprise that the upcoming 12.9-inch iPad Air would use mini-LED for its display. Now an updated report from Ross says that’s not happening after all, but there could be an iPad surprise at the.....»»
iPhone activation market share hits new low as Android dominates
CIRP is out with a report on how iPhone activations compare to Android in the US. The latest data shows a notable drop over the last year bringing Apple’s US smartphone market share of new activations back in time six years. more….....»»
Why You Shouldn’t Buy an iPad Pro or Air Right Now
Unless you’re desperate, you shouldn’t buy a new iPad Pro or iPad Air right now. If you’re looking to upgrade to a new iPad, you’ve got plenty of options. Apple’s current iPad Pro, the 2022 model, is still in excellent s.....»»
Climate change supercharged a heat dome, intensifying 2021 fire season, study finds
As a massive heat dome lingered over the Pacific Northwest three years ago, swaths of North America simmered—and then burned. Wildfires charred more than 18.5 million acres across the continent, with the most land burned in Canada and California......»»
Best Pixel 6a fast chargers to buy in 2024
Charge your Google Pixel 6a quickly with these power chargers. The post Best Pixel 6a fast chargers to buy in 2024 appeared first on Phandroid. The Googe Pixel 6a is a decent value-for-money package smartphone released in 2022. It has a co.....»»
Global attacker median dwell time continues to fall
While the use of zero-day exploits is on the rise, Mandiant’s M-Trends 2024 report reveals a significant improvement in global cybersecurity posture: the global median dwell time – the time attackers remain undetected within a target environm.....»»
Tesla says it will accelerate new products after Q1 net income drops 55% to $1.1B
"These new vehicles, including more affordable models, will utilize aspects of the next generation platform as well as aspects of our current platforms," Tesla said in its first-quarter report......»»
Kuo: Apple cuts Vision Pro shipments, now ‘reviewing and adjusting’ headset strategy
Apple has slashed its shipping estimates for Vision Pro, according to a new Ming-Chi Kuo analyst report. Kuo says that Apple is now targeting shipments between 400,000 and 450,000 units for Vision Pro this year. This is down from the initial market c.....»»
Russian hackers’ custom tool exploits old Windows Print Spooler flaw (CVE-2022-38028)
For nearly four years and perhaps even longer, Forest Blizzard (aka Fancy Bear, aka APT28) has been using a custom tool that exploits a specific vulnerability in Windows Print Spooler service (CVE-2022-38028). Dubbed GooseEgg, the tool is a launcher.....»»
Linux can finally run your car’s safety systems and driver-assistance features
Increasingly, our cars will be controlled by a small number of powerful computers. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) There's a new Linux distro on the scene today, and it's a bit specialized. Its development was led by the.....»»
Lakes worldwide are facing a slew of health issues that may become chronic
Like humans, lakes are living systems that can suffer from a number of health issues, including circulatory and respiratory problems, infections, nutritional imbalances, and heat-related illnesses. Without treatment, these conditions can become chron.....»»
Fisker appoints chief restructuring officer after missing payment to noteholder
Fisker said in its 2023 annual report that it may have to file for bankruptcy protection within 30 days if it does not get relief from its creditors. A forbearance agreement with one noteholder expires May 1......»»
Researchers report on mechanisms of gene regulatory divergence between species
Closely related animal species can look physically different, but you might be surprised to learn that those differences can result not only from DNA sequence changes that alter proteins' structure or function, but also because changes in the DNA aff.....»»
Apple"s FineWoven cases rumored to get one final release
Apple has probably stopped production of its poorly-received FineWoven cases for the iPhone, but a new report from the same herald of its death says there is one last set of seasonal colorways coming.Apple's range of FineWoven casesFineWoven is Apple.....»»
Apple close to landing streaming rights for big soccer tourney, report says
Apple is reportedly close to inking a deal with FIFA for the exclusive streaming rights to a revamped version of soccer's Club World Cup......»»
People doubt their own ability to spot AI-generated deepfakes
23% of Americans said they recently came across a political deepfake they later discovered to be fake, according to McAfee. The actual number of people exposed to political and other deepfakes is expected to be much higher given many Americans are no.....»»