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.....»»
Shrinking review: 2023’s first great ensemble comedy
Harrison Ford turns in one of his best late-career performances in the Apple TV+ series Shrinking......»»
Q4 2022 was a disaster for smartphone sales, sees the largest-ever drop
Phone sales plummeted 18 percent last quarter, 11 percent for the entire year. Enlarge / An empty Samsung Store. (credit: Samsung) With a million layoffs and rising inflation, it turns out consumers also aren't interes.....»»
iPhone 14 Pro Max loses its fastest download speed crown to these two Android devices
Last fall when iPhone 14 Pro Max launched, it took the top spot for the fastest download speeds in multiple studies beating out competitors like Samsung’s Galaxy S22 smartphones. As it turns out, in the latest report, the iPhone 14 Pro Max has los.....»»
Google turns to AI as it lays off 12,000 employees
Google is concerned about getting left behind as other companies are making artificial intelligence popular......»»
Advanced Data Protection has created a problem for HomePods, here’s how to fix it
In December, Apple launched a big expansion of its end-to-end encryption for iCloud in the US with the feature rolling out worldwide with iOS 16.3 RC (set for public release next week). As it turns out, Apple has shared there’s a HomePod bug where.....»»
Apple Watch Ultra never really turns off
For the first four versions, Apple Watch couldn’t always display the time like a basic watch could. That’s been solved since the Apple Watch Series 5, and now there’s even an that can tell time when turned off. more… The post Apple Watch U.....»»
HomePod mini software update will activate hidden sensor and Sound Recognition feature
One of the features of the new full-size HomePod is an integrated temperature and humidity sensor. As it turns out, this feature is also rolling out soon to HomePod mini users as well, with Apple activating a sensor that was sitting dormant inside t.....»»
COVID, RSV and the flu: A case of viral interference?
Viruses, it turns out, can block one another and take turns to dominate. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty) Three years into the pandemic, COVID-19 is still going strong, causing wave after wave as case numbers soar.....»»
How a rotating universe makes time travel possible
It turns out that time travel into the past is actually relatively easy. All you need to do is make the universe rotate......»»
Clarifying the role of water clarity in coastal management
Water clarity is key to the health and restoration of marine plants and animals worldwide, particularly in shallow coastal systems such as the Chesapeake Bay. But it turns out that measuring water clarity isn't as clear-cut as it might appear......»»
Boost committee turns ideas into solutions
Faulkner Subaru Harrisburg in Pennsylvania launched its boost committee in 2020 to foster brainstorming sessions where employees come up with ideas to improve dealership operations......»»
The Web3 industry lost billions to crypto fraud last year
Turns out Web3 backers aren't great at spotting fraud attempts......»»
High-efficiency gene-editing tool used on fungi significantly improves pace of new drug discovery
As anyone who has ever attended a cocktail party can tell you, shedding inhibitions makes you more talkative and possibly more prone to divulging secrets. Fungi, it turns out, are no different from humans in this respect......»»
Natural product discoveries power drug discovery research
When Jeff Rudolf is explaining his work, he turns to the kitchen......»»
Politicians are getting older—shutting young people out of decision-making around the world
US president Joe Biden is clearly frustrated about the focus on his age. In mid-December last year he reportedly vented to allies, saying: "You think I don't know how fucking old I am?" But, as attention turns to the 2024 election, the prospect of Bi.....»»
Twitter sells blue checks, Tumblr allows nudes: 2022’s biggest Big-Tech U-turns
Gmail stops filtering political spam, Meta allows some death threats, and more. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) During a year that seemingly shook Twitter up for good—adding an edit button and demoting l.....»»
Male panda at Dutch zoo turns out to be female
A two-year-old giant panda at a Dutch zoo has caused a stir by turning out to be a female and not a male as initially thought......»»
This hidden iOS 16 feature turned my iPhone into the ultimate music discovery gadget
If Shazam happens to be your go-to tool for finding new music, iOS 16 turns it into the most powerful music discovery tool you'll need on your iPhone......»»
New update turns your Google Nest into a Matter control hub
Eight Nest devices, like the WiFi Pro, are now able to control the smart home standard as Google promises more next year......»»
How to use Apple Music Sing
Apple Music Sing is a new sing-along feature that turns your Apple Music app into a karaoke machine. Here's what you need to know and how to use it......»»