Orangutan diplomacy: Why Malaysia"s scheme is attracting criticism before it starts
Malaysia plans to gift orangutans to major economic partners, as a way of improving its international image and building alliances. The "orangutan diplomacy" plan was confirmed by the nation's plantation and commodities minister, Johari Abdul Ghani,.....»»
Clever macOS malware delivery campaign targets cryptocurrency users
Cryptocurrency users are being targeted with legitimate-looking but fake apps that deliver information-stealing malware instead, Recorded Future’s researchers are warning. The threat actor behind this complex scheme is going after both Windows.....»»
BMW"s workhorse X3 crossover gets bold redesign
The 2025 BMW X3 starts at $50,675 including shipping. Deliveries of the U.S.-made crossover begin in the fourth quarter......»»
Cyberbullying and sexual harassment rampant in esports, study finds
It's one of the fastest growing industries globally, raking in millions for the best players and attracting a huge fanbase, but a new Australian study has revealed the dark side of professional video gaming: cyberbullying and sexual harassment......»»
Apple starts testing first visionOS 1.3 beta
The first beta of visionOS 1.3 can be downloaded by developers to their Apple Vision Pro headsets.visionOSThe first build arrives after the fifth, which Apple introduced on May 7. The fourth beta build visionOS 1.2 beta was brought out on April 30.Th.....»»
Turkish student creates custom AI device for cheating university exam, gets arrested
Elaborate scheme involved hidden camera and an earpiece to hear answers. Enlarge / A photo illustration of what a shirt-button camera could look like. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) On Saturday, Turkish police a.....»»
Paris 2024 Olympics to debut high-level breakdancing—and physics in action
Two athletes square off for an intense dance battle. The DJ starts spinning tunes, and the athletes begin twisting, spinning and seemingly defying gravity, respectfully watching each other and taking turns showing off their skill......»»
Presumed Innocent TV show starring Jake Gyllenhaal, streaming now on Apple TV+
The new limited series Presumed Innocent starts streaming today on Apple TV+. Based on the boo, Jake Gyllenhaal stars in his first major TV role as Rusty Sabich, a prosecutor in the Chicago Attorney’s office. The office is turned upside down whe.....»»
Adopting GenAI starts with the right storage solution
Adopting GenAI starts with the right storage solution.....»»
Iceland grants whaling license for 2024 season
Iceland's government said Tuesday that it had granted a license to hunt 128 fin whales for the country's sole whaling company amid widespread criticism of the practice......»»
New Zealand scraps plan to tax livestock burps, farts
New Zealand's center-right government said Tuesday it is scrapping a scheme to price greenhouse gas emissions from livestock—squelching a so-called burp tax......»»
Volvo recalls EX30 electric crossover on software glitch
Volvo is recalling its EX30 electric crossover because the small crossover might have an error in the center screen causing the speedometer to go into test mode when the car starts......»»
How to build a DOA product: Humane AI Pin founders banned internal criticism
Questioning the design and dev progress was apparently "against company policy." Enlarge / The Humane AI Pin. The Humane AI Pin has launched, crashed, and burned, with founders already looking to sell the company just o.....»»
Jeep eyes new audience with EV shift
More than half of Jeep plug-in hybrid buyers are new to the brand, and CEO Antonio Filosa thinks a pair of upcoming EVs will do an even better job attracting new customers......»»
2025 Toyota Crown Signia expands subbrand, crossover starts at $44,985
The 2025 Toyota Crown Signia replaces the Toyota Venza as the Japanese brand's midsize hybrid-only crossover, but carries an increased starting price......»»
Google changes repair policy after criticism of third-party parts ban
Google previously said it would not return mailed-in devices using "unauthorized" parts. Enlarge / Pixel devices. (credit: Google) Google has changed its repair policy in response to criticism from repair advocate Louis.....»»
Remarkable new plant species steals nutrients from underground fungi
A distinctive plant that steals nutrients from underground fungi has been discovered as a new species by botanists from the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) in collaboration with local naturalists and stakeholders. The research is published.....»»
Be Prepared for Another Spotify Price Hike
Will you be staying on the platform? The post Be Prepared for Another Spotify Price Hike appeared first on Phandroid. Spotify’s been under a lot of fire lately – after criticism surrounding its refund policy for the now-discont.....»»
Ahead of WWDC Developer app gets updated, YouTube gets keynote placeholder
Apple is gearing up for WWDC 2024 as it begins making all the expected preparations a week before its big event starts.Apple's 2024 WWDC is June 10On Monday, Apple rolled out an update to its official Developer app, geared toward making it a convenie.....»»
For the second time in two years, AMD blows up its laptop CPU numbering system
AMD reverses course on “decoder ring” numbering system for laptop CPUs. Enlarge / AMD's Ryzen 9 AI 300 series is a new chip and a new naming scheme. (credit: AMD) Less than two years ago, AMD announced that it was o.....»»
Fake iPhone return scam cost Apple $12 million in losses, five people charged of fraud
We have seen these kind of scams before, but this particularly case is on a ginormous industry-like scale. Five people have been charged on counts of fraud for their involvement in a fake iPhone return scheme. Essentially, people would take near-w.....»»