Overconfidence in news judgement
A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences finds that individuals who falsely believe they are able to identify false news are more likely to fall victim to it. In the article published today, Ben Lyons, assistant profes.....»»
Apple pulls US-funded Radio Free Europe app from Russia
The Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty news app has been removed from the App Store in Russia, in another case of the state mandating what apps are allowed.The App Store is a powerful digital ecosystem.The move comes less than a month after the Russian.....»»
Three innovative ways to help countries hit by climate disasters, beyond a loss and damage fund
These days, it's hard to escape news stories discussing how climate change is contributing to extreme weather disasters, including the recent U.S. hurricanes. Aid agencies are increasingly worried about the widespread damage......»»
Water under Threat, Wooden Satellites and a Mud Bath for Baseballs
Droughts in 48 of 50 U.S. states, evidence of microplastics mucking up wastewater recycling and the science of a baseball mud bath in this week’s news roundup......»»
FBI confirms China-linked cyber espionage involving breached telecom providers
After months of news reports that Chinese threat actors have breached the networks of US telecommunications and internet service providers, the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have confirmed the success of the atta.....»»
More good news for Samsung Galaxy S25 customers!
A new report seemingly cements the possibility that the Samsung Galaxy S25 series will use Qualcomm chipsets across the board. The post More good news for Samsung Galaxy S25 customers! appeared first on Phandroid. There have been some back.....»»
Crazy stretchy screen could kill the crease we all hate
LG debuted a stretchable screen, and that's good news for folding phone fans. It means no more unsightly crease......»»
Hot Topic breach: Has your credit card info been compromised?
If you’re wondering whether your personal and financial data has been compromised in the massive Hot Topic breach, you can use two separate online tools to check: Have I Been Pwned? or DataBreach.com. Which data was compromised? News of a poten.....»»
The Washington Post has an AI newsboy to answer all your questions
The Washington Post has launched a conversational AI chatbot to answer questions about the news......»»
Good News, Make: Vol. 91 with 2025 Boards Guide Is Out Now
Discover 38+ projects and learn about the latest dev boards from Adafruit, Seeed, Sparkfun, Pimoroni, and more. The post Good News, Make: Vol. 91 with 2025 Boards Guide Is Out Now appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Understanding causes of echo chambers: Political news selective exposure across countries
In our digital age, with easy access to a vast array of information, one would think that readers would naturally be exposed to a wide range of perspectives. However, the opposite seems to be happening, especially in countries like the United States.....»»
There’s some great news about AMD’s next-gen Zen 6 CPUs
A new CPU claim seemingly aligns with AMD’s plans to support AM5 through 2027......»»
Matter 1.4 is released, new Apple betas, & more news on HomeKit Insider
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast we talk about Apple's new betas, discuss the major Matter 1.4 release which adds new categories and other improvements, and more!HomeKit Insider PodcastBefore jumping into Matter, we got several new beta.....»»
Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct: How to watch and what to expect
Here's what you should know before tuning into the Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct to get the latest news on World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, and more......»»
Secondhand EVs will flood the market in 2026, JD Power says
Used EV supply is set to grow by 230% as 215,000 cars come off lease. If you've been wanting an electric car but everything seems too expensive, there's some good news on the.....»»
Trump’s election win spells bad news for the auto industry
As a candidate, Donald Trump had no love for EVs or foreign imports. Yesterday, Donald Trump won a second presidential term from American voters. His first term was marked, among.....»»
Balancing quantity and quality: How X/Twitter"s algorithm influences our consumption of news
Are we only seeing the kind of news we want to see on social media? What effects do personalized algorithms have on our perception of news quality? Do algorithms help us serendipitously encounter information that we didn't expect? These are the quest.....»»
iOS 18.2 adds Safari Live Activity for file downloads
Live Activities are having a moment. Yesterday Apple rolled out a popular Live Activity for tracking election results via Apple News. Now, a new Safari Live Activity has been discovered in the latest iOS 18.2 beta for tracking a file’s download pro.....»»
Where did Americans find information for the 2024 election?
Americans rely primarily on personal networks and news media for voting information about the 2024 U.S. presidential election, according to a survey by researchers at Rutgers and other universities......»»
Apple Pay officially launches in Paraguay
Apple on Tuesday officially launched Apple Pay, its payment platform, for users in Paraguay. The news was confirmed by Mastercard on its website, which also reveals that customers of the main banks in Paraguay can now use Apple Pay. more….....»»
Apple News Live Activities for tracking election results now live on iPhone
If you're not feeling plugged in enough during the 2024 election, Apple News has a way to get up-to-the-second results on your Lock Screen and Apple Watch through Live Activities.Election results are available as a Live Activity on iPhoneApple origin.....»»