Overwatch 2 has cross-progression, but you’ll need to merge accounts first
Blizzard announced that Overwatch 2 will have cross-progression through Battle.net, though players will need to merge existing accounts first......»»
Researchers analyze career pathways for gifted girls
Compared to boys, girls often excel in their secondary education results—but even the most gifted students may struggle to find their "dream job" and follow the best career path, pay grades and workplace progression to become leaders in their field.....»»
Dark matter might help explain how supermassive black holes can merge
Although the exact nature of dark matter continues to elude astronomers, we have gained some understanding of its general physical properties. We know how it clusters around galaxies, how it makes up much of the matter in the universe, and even how i.....»»
Apple says the EU accounts for just 7% of its global App Store revenue
During Apple’s Q1 2024 earnings call with analysts and investors today, CEO Tim Cook and CFO Luca Maestri commented on the company’s recently-announced App Store changes in the European Union. Maestri revealed a notable statistic about the im.....»»
How the social structures of Nazi Germany created a bystander society
In the initial post-war judicial proceedings to establish what had happened under Nazism, and to punish the perpetrators of crimes, victims' accounts were often discredited. Only in 1961, with the high-profile trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichman.....»»
Yes, Hulu is cracking down on password sharing, too
If you're sharing a Hulu account with someone who doesn't live with, beware. Hulu is going to crack down on the practice and will suspend or terminate accounts that don't comply......»»
Suicide Squad’s servers taken offline almost immediately after launch
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League's servers were taken offline shortly after launch to fix a progression issue......»»
The life and times of Cozy Bear, the Russian hackers who just hit Microsoft and HPE
Hacks by Kremlin-backed group continue to hit hard. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) said Wednesday that Kremlin-backed actors hacked into the email accounts of its security personnel and o.....»»
Instagram stops letting random accounts send messages to teenagers
Meta restricting teens’ DMs could defeat the point of social media for teens. Enlarge (credit: Dmytro Betsenko | Moment) Some teens will now have their Facebook and Instagram accounts defaulted to a setting that blocks.....»»
Instagram stops letting random adults send messages to teenagers
Meta restricting teens’ DMs could defeat the point of social media for teens. Enlarge (credit: Dmytro Betsenko | Moment) Some teens will now have their Facebook and Instagram accounts defaulted to a setting that blocks.....»»
HBO Max to become ‘Max’ in Latin American countries next month
HBO Max last year was rebranded to just “Max” following the platform’s merge with Discovery+. While the rebrand was first launched exclusively in the U.S., Warner (which owns the streaming platform) is set to turn HBO Max into just Max in Latin.....»»
Mugger take your phone? Cash apps too easily let thieves drain accounts, DA says
Cash apps need tools like Apple’s Stolen Device Protection, DA says. Enlarge Popular apps like Venmo, Zelle, and Cash App aren't doing enough to protect consumers from fraud that occurs when unauthorized users gain ac.....»»
New methods to improve the accuracy of cross-national surveys
Research by Social Statistics has highlighted new methods to improve the accuracy of cross-national surveys. Cross-national surveys run the risk of differential survey errors, where data collected vary in quality from country to country. The study i.....»»
TikTok users report that they can no longer log in through Twitter / X
TikTok users used to be able to log in through their Twitter/X accounts, now they can't. Some TikTok users have been X-ed out of their accounts.When the social media platform first launched users could choose to sign up through their preexistin.....»»
Trello data breach of 15M accounts; Loan Depot 16M customers
A reported Trello data breach has seen the personal details of more than 15 million users put up for sale on the dark web. A separate Loan Depot ransomware attack resulted in more than 16 million customer accounts compromised, taking a number of t.....»»
Apple debuts new feature to frustrate iPhone thieves
Besides fixing an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability, the latest update for the iOS 17 branch offers a new feature to help you protect your accounts and sensitive information in case your iPhone gets stolen. Stolen Device Protection If enabled.....»»
Nissan trims 6% of U.S. Q1 output to offset high inventory, parts shortage
Rogue crossover accounts for more than half the planned volume cuts......»»
Apple rolls out watchOS 10.3 for all Apple Watch owners
After weeks of testing, Apple has officially released the new watchOS 10.3 update to Apple Watch users with stability and performance improvements.Apple Watch owners can download watchOS 10.3Following its progression from the first developer beta rel.....»»
Meta relents to EU, allows unlinking of Facebook and Instagram accounts
New standalone Messenger, Marketplace, and Gaming apps coming to the EU, too. Enlarge (credit: Anadolu / Contributor | Anadolu) Meta will allow some Facebook and Instagram users to unlink their accounts as part of the pl.....»»
Researchers develop high-efficiency carbon dioxide electroreduction system for reducing carbon footprint
Global warming continues to pose a threat to human society and ecological systems, and carbon dioxide accounts for the largest proportion of the greenhouse gases that dominate climate warming......»»
New method to safeguard against mobile account takeovers
Computer science researchers have developed a new way to identify security weaknesses that leave people vulnerable to account takeover attacks, where an attacker gains unauthorized access to online accounts. Most mobiles are now home to a complex eco.....»»