Ookla Ranks Top 10 5G Markets and US Unsurprisingly Absent
Ookla has published its State of Worldwide Connectivity report for 2023. There is a ton of insight in there for people concerned with 5G, access to data, and internet speed numbers in general. However, also in this latest report is a bit of depressio.....»»
2023 ozone hole ranks 16th largest, NASA and NOAA researchers find
The 2023 Antarctic ozone hole reached its maximum size on Sept. 21, according to annual satellite and balloon-based measurements made by NASA and NOAA. At 10 million square miles, or 26 million square kilometers, the hole ranked as the 12th largest s.....»»
Apple told EU regulators it has three browsers, all called Safari
In one of its efforts to avoid exceeding user thresholds and so having to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act, Apple has tried to claim it has three separate Safari browsers.The ploy did not work, it has been rejected by the European Union, and.....»»
Here There Be Halloween On Ambush!
There are front yard Halloween displays and then there is Tony DeMatteo's Halloween On Ambush in Churchville, NY a.k.a Port Royal which, unsurprisingly, has won accolades for its craftsmanship and raised thousands for local hospitals. The post Here.....»»
Google’s highest-revenue search queries are unsurprisingly about the iPhone
It’s not hard to find out what search queries are trending on Google, but it’s rare we get a peek into what searches drive the most ad dollars. Coming out from the ongoing antitrust trial, new documents have unveiled some of the highest-revenue s.....»»
Every Halloween movie, ranked from worst to best
From Laurie Strode's 1978 night of terror to Corey Cunningham's 2022 week from hell, Digital Trends ranks every Halloween movie from worst to best......»»
When not to reward whistleblowers
The use of whistleblowing to challenge teacher absence in the developing world is worth considering, but its effectiveness can be dampened by offering monetary rewards for reporting absent colleagues, according to a field experiment conducted by Stef.....»»
Report: iPhone 15 demand not looking promising; all iPhone 16 models to feature A18 chip
We’ve been hearing a lot about iPhone 15 demand in recent weeks, especially when it comes to China. Following a Bloomberg report about disappointing iPhone 15 sales in one of Apple’s biggest markets, analyst Jeff Pu from Haitong International Sec.....»»
Rivian"s bond issue does not reflect concerns around EV maker"s financial health, CEO says
Rivian's earlier-than-expected bond issuance this month was meant to strengthen the EV maker's balance sheet before geopolitical risks tighten capital markets and does not reflect any concerns around its cash and operations, its CEO told Reuters on T.....»»
Rivian"s bond issue does not reflect concerns around EV maker"s financial health -CEO
Rivian's earlier-than-expected bond issuance this month was meant to strengthen the EV maker's balance sheet before geopolitical risks tighten capital markets and does not reflect any concerns around its cash and operations, its CEO told Reuters on T.....»»
Here’s how much faster T-Mobile is than Verizon and AT&T, says latest study
Ookla has revealed its Q3 2023 US mobile Internet report and T-Mobile has kept its crown for the fastest download and upload speeds, lowest latency, best consistency, and more. Here’s how much faster T-Mobile performed than Verizon and AT&T in the.....»»
iPhone 15 Pro Max shows 96% faster download speeds vs 14 Pro Max
The iPhone 14 Pro Max set some records for median download speeds with mobile connections over the last year. Now the first report from Ookla reveals how much faster the iPhone 15 Pro Max is when it comes to cellular performance – spoiler almost 10.....»»
RIAA Reports AI Vocal Cloning Site ‘Voicify’ to the U.S. Government
Artificial intelligence is now a mainstream topic but while most people focus on the positive implications, many rightsholders are concerned about potential threats. In its latest overview of notorious copyright-infringing markets, the RIAA lists 'AI.....»»
Hollywood and Netflix Flag ‘Priority’ Piracy Threats
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has submitted its latest overview of 'notorious' foreign piracy markets to the US Trade Representative. The Pirate Bay and other usual suspects secured entries and for the very first time, the MPA also highlights.....»»
Pirate Sites Exploit ‘Interplanetary File System’ Gateways, Publishers Warn
The Association of American Publishers has shared its overview of notorious piracy markets with the U.S. Trade Representative. The organization sees shadow libraries, including LibGen and Sci-Hub, as key problems, with the relatively new meta-search.....»»
The Algorithm of Registering a Company in Serbia
Registering a company in Serbia is a popular option with entrepreneurs from different parts of the word, especially those outside Europe. By settling down in Serbia, a foreign national can gain access to European markets, immigrate to Europe with his.....»»
Pixel 8 Pro Display Ranks Highest, Same Not Said for Tensor G3
We don’t put much weight into benchmarks around here. We don’t see the need. We base our feelings on actual usage, and for the most part, that has treated us well. However, we know some people live and die by benchmarks, so it would be a.....»»
T-Mobile Crushes Verizon, AT&T in Ookla’s Q3 Speed Report
Ookla has published its latest findings with regard to US carrier data speeds, and to the surprise of nobody, T-Mobile is still very much ahead when compared to Verizon and AT&T. In terms of raw download speed, T-Mobile median speed is clocked at 164.....»»
How Belize became a poster child for "debt-for-nature" swaps
When COVID hit Belize, its economy nosedived: closed borders meant fisheries and farmers had no export markets, and tourism centered on the tiny Central American nation's warm waters and wonders of biodiversity came to a halt......»»
All the Alien movies, ranked
From Ridley Scott's 1979 classic to the abomination known as Aliens vs. Predator, Digital Trends ranks all the Alien movies from worst to best......»»
Increasing minimum wage has positive effects on employment, says study
In labor markets where employers have more control over wages, increasing the minimum wage often results in a rise in employment, according to a new study coauthored by Ioana Marinescu, an associate professor at Penn's School of Social Policy & Pract.....»»