PGP Turns 30
prz writes: PGP just hit its 30th birthday. Before 1991, the average person had essentially no tools to communicate securely over long distances. That changed with PGP, which sparked the Crypto Wars of the 1990s. "Here we are, three decades later, an.....»»
Predatory fish use rapid color changes to coordinate attacks, scientists discover
Striped marlin are some of the fastest animals on the planet and one of the ocean's top predators. When hunting in groups, individual marlin will take turns attacking schools of prey fish one at a time. Now a new study reported in the journal Current.....»»
Stop using rice to save your wet phone, Apple warns. What to do instead.
Stop putting wet phones in rice, Apple warns. Here’s why. As it turns out, the decades-old method of saving one's wet phone in rice isn't a good idea, according to Apple. A recent support document states that this hack actually makes things w.....»»
Astropad Slate transforms your iPad into a no-screen tablet and trackpad for Mac
Astropad has been making impressive software and hardware like Studio and Luna Display for years and now the company has launched its latest innovation that turns your iPad into a versatile pen-tablet and trackpad for Mac. Astropad Slate delivers dra.....»»
Apple Vision Pro just doesn’t support my eye prescription
Well, this is awkward. As it turns out, I won’t be able to use Apple’s new product called Vision due to my own vision. Like a lot of people, I wear glasses to correct my eyesight. I can pass an eye exam and drive a motorcycle, but I cannot use Ap.....»»
Astropad Slate is a new app that turns your iPad into a giant Mac trackpad
Astropad has launched a new app called "Slate" that effectively lets you use your iPad as a giant trackpad for your Mac.Now you can use your iPad like a graphics tablet for your Mac | Image Credit: AstropadAstropad says the idea for Slate came when A.....»»
A sleuthing enthusiast says he found the US military’s X-37B spaceplane
Officials didn't disclose details about the X-37B's orbit after its December launch. Enlarge / File photo of an X-37B spaceplane. (credit: Boeing) It turns out some of the informed speculation about the US military's lat.....»»
Hyundai Europe confirms it was hit by a major ransomware attack
January 2024 IT outage turns out to be a ransomware attack, after all, as Hyundai confirms losing data to Black Basta......»»
Temperatures are rising, but soil is getting wetter—why?
Soil moisture can determine how quickly a wildfire spreads, how fast a hill turns into a mudslide, and perhaps most importantly, how productive our food systems are. As temperatures rise due to human-caused climate change, some researchers are concer.....»»
This cheap accessory turns your AirTag into a 5-in-1 multi-tool
Grab this 5-in-1 AppleAir Tag gadget while it is on sale at Huckberry......»»
Elden Ring is Tencent’s next target for mobile loot boxes and microtransactions
Following Nier and Apex Legends failures, Tencent turns to the Lands Between. Enlarge / Artist's rendition of two Elden Ring teams, The Medium and The Message, battling it out in a colosseum constructed from micro-transactions an.....»»
$300 Vision Pro developer strap is just an expensive USB2 device
Apple is selling developers a $300 USB-C dongle to connect the Apple Vision Pro to a Mac, but in this incarnation, it turns out to be no faster than Wi-Fi.Apple Vision Pro Developer StrapThe Developer Strap completely replaces the right-hand side aud.....»»
Lucid turns to Saks Fifth Avenue for test drives, marketing
As some EV startups recruit U.S. dealers for retail help, Lucid is partnering with Saks for Air sedan test drives and marketing. Air sales fell 10 percent in the fourth quarter to 1,734 despite generous promotions......»»
Moog turns Apple Vision Pro into a futuristic instrument for music creation
As someone who dabbles in music creation for fun, nothing excites me like a . So when I learned that Moog has turned Apple Vision Pro into a first-class instrument for music production, my brain went into galaxy mode. The aptly named Animoog Galax.....»»
Vision Pro durability test turns up a few surprises
Find out how it ends for Apple's new Vision Pro headset in one of the first durability tests to be carried out on the device......»»
Children of the Sun turns sniping into a pitch-black puzzle game
Children of the Sun is Superhot meets Sniper Elite, with a dash of Killer7 thrown in for good measure......»»
It turns out NASA’s Mars helicopter was much more revolutionary than we knew
Ingenuity packed more computing power than all other NASA deep space missions combined. Enlarge / An image from Ingenuity, looking down at the surface of Mars. That's its shadow. (credit: NASA/JPL) Much has been written.....»»
Dungeons & Dragons turns 50 this year, and there’s a lot planned for it
It started with "a new line of miniatures rules" and became a global phenomenon. Enlarge / The three rulebooks fo "fantastic medieval wargames" that started it all, released at some point in late January 1974, as seen in Dungeons.....»»
StandBy mode in iOS 17 was made for these iPhone chargers
One of my favorite features in iOS 17 is StandBy, which turns your iPhone into a smart display when it’s in landscape orientation and charging. One of the best ways to take full advantage of StandBy is with an upright wireless charger. Head bel.....»»
Migration can be a good thing for the environment. Here"s how
Amsterdammers are proud of their city. But it turns out that people who have moved there from other parts of the world are just as concerned about keeping the place green and pleasant. We surveyed Amsterdam residents and found, among other things, th.....»»
Samsung Galaxy S24 translation feature will work with WhatsApp
It turns out that the language translation feature on the Samsung Galaxy S24 will work with third-party apps such as WhatsApp. The post Samsung Galaxy S24 translation feature will work with WhatsApp appeared first on Phandroid. One of the.....»»