Numbers Are Persuasive—If Used in Moderation
Despite high levels of innumeracy and math anxiety, people often appreciate numeric data.....»»
How to check if your social security number has been stolen in a giant data theft
A massive lapse of security at National Public Data has resulted in the theft of a wide array of personal data — including social security numbers — for almost every American. You can't rewind time to prevent the theft, but there are ways to chec.....»»
Monarch butterfly numbers have dropped this summer in Illinois, Upper Midwest, experts say
An expert has confirmed what backyard gardeners and amateur naturalists have been saying for weeks: There are fewer monarch butterflies in Illinois this summer......»»
Major data breach involved ‘only’ 1.3 million people
The National Public Data (NPD) confirms breach and gives new numbers of how many users were affected. The affected users may not so many after all......»»
What you can do about the massive data breach that probably exposed all of your personal info
A recent data breach exposed sensitive information including social security numbers for billions of people globally, potentially leading to a significant increase in identity theft and cybercrimes. Here's what you need to know, and what you should d.....»»
No one is buying AMD’s new Zen 5 CPUs, and it’s painfully obvious why
Early sales numbers for AMD's Zen 5 CPUs show that the new generation of chips is off to a bumpy start......»»
Massive data leak may include the personal data of every person in the US, UK, and Canada
A massive data leak of some 2.7 billion records may include sensitive personal data for every person in the US, UK, and Canada. For the US, the data includes social security numbers. The data is said to have come from a company known as National P.....»»
Playing to prosper: How sports participation leads to long-term success for girls
The 2024 Paris Olympics mark the first gender-equitable Olympic Games in history, with equal numbers of men and women athletes. Audiences today are being exposed to the phenomenal accomplishments of women athletes more than ever before......»»
You may be a victim in one of the worst data breaches in history
Sensitive data such as social security numbers, addresses, phone numbers, and more leaked in the biggest data breach in history affects 2.9 billion records......»»
CDK cyberattacks dampen public dealership groups" Q2 numbers
The June 19 CDK cyberattacks significantly dampened earnings or created noteworthy short-term financial setbacks for five of the six public dealership groups......»»
iPhone 16 mass production begins, on time for mid-September launch
A new supply chain report says that iPhone 16 production began in June, but since then has ramped up in sufficient numbers to bode well for availability in mid-September.Renders of the iPhone 16 rangeFollowing both the initial production runs beginni.....»»
Love the Ocean? Thank a Shark
Sharks provide multiple benefits for ocean ecosystems: their declining numbers threaten habitats for baby fish.....»»
People are returning the Humane AI Pin more than they’re buying it
Humane's AI Pin is apparently being returned in higher numbers than it can ship to new customers. And it seems refurbishing isn't possible, either......»»
U.S. Justice Department lawsuit: Company allegedly force-placed insurance on more than 600,000 customers
National General Holdings Corp. and three subsidiaries wrongfully force-placed collateral protection insurance products on massive numbers of vehicles financed through Wells Fargo, according to the U.S. Justice Department......»»
‘Gem’ of a Proof Breaks 80-Year-Old Record, Offers New Insights Into Prime Numbers
The proof creates stricter limits on potential exceptions to the famous Riemann hypothesis......»»
Great news for the endangered tiger: A 250% increase in tiger numbers recorded in Thailand
There's phenomenal news for the Endangered tiger: There's been a 250% increase in tiger numbers in Thailand's Western Forest Complex (WEFCOM) over a 15-year period from 2007 to 2023......»»
Apple rolls out minor update to iOS 18 & iPadOS 18 beta 4
Late on Friday, Apple uncharacteristically issued an update to its current developer beta four of both iOS 18 and iPadOS 18.iOS 18On Friday, Apple released an update to its fourth developer beta for iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. The build numbers on both wer.....»»
Communicating numbers boosts trust in climate change science, research suggests
The intuition to distill hard numbers like "90 percent" into words like "almost all" may help make science and statistics more accessible, but new research shows that isn't necessarily the best way to engage people online......»»
CrowdStrike largest IT outage in history; cost more than $5B
Cybersecurity researcher Troy Hunt – who runs the HaveIBeenPwned website – predicted that the CrowdStrike failure would set a record as the largest IT outage in history, and the numbers seem to back him up. Cyber insurance company Parametrix h.....»»
Elon Musk’s X may succeed in blocking Calif. content moderation law on appeal
Elon Musk's X previously failed to block the law on First Amendment grounds. Enlarge (credit: Marc Piasecki / Contributor | Getty Images Entertainment) Elon Musk's fight defending X's content moderation decisions isn't j.....»»
Rite Aid says breach exposes sensitive details of 2.2 million customers
Stolen data includes customer names, addresses, birth dates, and driver's license numbers. Enlarge / Rite Aid logo displayed at one of its stores. (credit: Getty Images) Rite Aid, the third biggest US drug store chain, s.....»»