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.....»»
Meross Outdoor Dimmer Plug turns your dumb lights into smart ones
If you’re looking for a way to turn your regular lights into smart ones, then check out the Meross Outdoor Dimmer Plug. The post Meross Outdoor Dimmer Plug turns your dumb lights into smart ones first appeared on Phandroid. Smart lights a.....»»
Turns Out Fighting Mosquitoes With Mosquitoes Actually Works
New evidence indicates that an effort to stamp out disease-carrying insects is working. The key? Mosquitoes genetically engineered to kill off their own kind......»»
Research shows how history can affect the success and failure of ecological restoration
There's a popular saying that people who ignore history are doomed to repeat it. It turns out that there's another reason not to ignore history, according to new research from Michigan State University published in the journal Ecology......»»
T-Mobile turns on ‘Standalone Ultra Capacity 5G’ touting speeds up to 3Gbps
This past summer, T-Mobile released the results of a production network test that showed how 5G Standalone (5G SA) could deliver speeds up to 3Gbps when combined with carrier aggregation (NR CA). Now the Uncarrier has officially launched its “Stan.....»»
Amazon turns crime fighter to foil Chinese counterfeiters
Amazon’s Counterfeit Crimes Unit helps local authorities to seize 240,000 illegally branded car and clothing goods......»»
Ros Atkins On… Elon Musk and Twitter
Ros Atkins looks at the twists and turns of Elon Musk’s early days in charge of the social media platform......»»
Among Us VR is the best (and least practical) version of the multiplayer hit
It turns out that Among Us is even more tense (and much funnier) in VR......»»
Midjourney turns heads with quality leap in new AI image generator version
Version 4 offers greater detail and better compositions from simple prompts. Enlarge / Eight images we generated with the alpha version of Midjourney v4. (credit: Ars Technica) On Saturday, AI image service Midjourney be.....»»
Homage to a Handmade Chip: The World’s Most Popular Integrated Circuit Turns 50
The most enduringly successful chip in electronics history was created by one man working in a back-alley storefront. His name was Hans Camenzind, the chip was the 555 timer, and this year marks its 50th anniversary. It has outlasted all competitors.....»»
iOS 16.2 adds new Sleep widget for your Lock Screen, Medications widget [U]
November 8, 2022 Update: iOS 16.2 beta 2 is now available, and it includes the new Medications widget for the Lock Screen. iOS 16.2 beta 1 launched yesterday to developers with a handful of new features and changes. As it turns out, the update inc.....»»
Science confirms: to light up the dance floor, turn up the bass
Electronic music lovers know the drill: as soon as the DJ turns up the bass, the crowd goes wild and dances with heightened enthusiasm. But to what extent is this a conscious reaction?.....»»
How Apple Watch is helping veterans and active service members deal with nightmares from PTSD
It turns out Apple Watch isn’t only touching lives with features like fall detection and atrial fibrillation alerts. A prescription app called NightWare is helping veterans who suffer from nightmares due to post-traumatic stress disorder. The app.....»»
New radio-loud high-redshift quasar discovered
European astronomers report the detection of a new powerful radio-loud quasar at a redshift of about 5.32. The newfound object, designated PSO J191.05696+86.43172, turns out to be one of the brightest radio quasars identified at such a high redshift......»»
PSA: You’re already running out of time to buy an iPhone 14 Pro for the holidays
On Sunday, Apple issued a rare update to investors and consumers, warning that ongoing COVID-19 restrictions in China will have a major impact on iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro Max availability through the holiday shopping period. As it turns out, a l.....»»
This ASRock gadget turns your PC case into a proper monitor
ASRock came up with a fun gadget for PC owners, but unfortunately, only a limited number of people will be able to use it......»»
Level’s new Home Key smart lock can be unlocked by anyone ‘in seconds’ with ‘low-skill attacks’
After a back and forth about the company’s plans to support Apple’s Home Key feature, smart home accessory maker Level officially released its new Level Lock+ last month. While the new smart lock does indeed support Home Key, it turns out that t.....»»
Jack Harlow turns AA meeting into a Pixar movie pitch in "SNL" sketch
Opening up at an AA meeting can be hard and vulnerable, but there's no filter on what exactly you're allowed to share with the group. That's basically the premise of this Saturday Night Live sketch as host and musical guest Jack Harlow tells his AA m.....»»
This Implant Turns Brain Waves Into Words
A computer screen shows the question “Would you like some water?” Underneath, three dots blink, followed by words that appear, one at a time: “No I am not thirsty.” It was brain activity that made those words materialize—the brain of a.....»»
Verizon Turns Up Competitive Heat with 10 Year Price Guarantee for Home Internet
Verizon Turns Up Competitive Heat with 10 Year Price Guarantee for Home Internet A new Verizon price guarantee promotion will surely add to the intensity of the competitive landscape for home internet service. The company introduced a 10 year price g.....»»
Turns out, sleep mode in smart fans isn’t just a gimmick
A lot of smart fans have a sleep mode. Turns out, it's not just a gimmicky feature -- it can actually help you sleep better......»»