Picky protection rules hamper Swiss mushrooming craze
After suffocating COVID-19 restrictions, many embraced the call of the wild and the joys of foraging, but tightening Swiss biodiversity protection measures are infuriating growing hordes of mushroom-picking enthusiasts......»»
Europe"s top court rules for Intel to end long-running antitrust case
Europe"s top court rules for Intel to end long-running antitrust case.....»»
Picky protection rules hamper Swiss mushrooming craze
After suffocating COVID-19 restrictions, many embraced the call of the wild and the joys of foraging, but tightening Swiss biodiversity protection measures are infuriating growing hordes of mushroom-picking enthusiasts......»»
Avast One for Mac review: a free antivirus is all you need
I reviewed Avast One's free and paid plans for macOS, testing prevention, protection, and more to check its value for Mac owners......»»
Study finds land use influences organisms living underground
Researchers at Eawag (Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology) and University of Zurich have complied and analyzed a globally unique data set on the occurrence of various amphipods in groundwater......»»
I’ve been using AirPods Pro as hearing protection for years
Apple is about to officially recognize the AirPods Pro as hearing protection device, but some of us have known about that benefit for years......»»
Carriers claim new FCC rule will make your phone more expensive
The U.S. government is considering new rules for carriers to follow when it comes to locked phones. Some carriers are not pleased......»»
Apple and Goldman Sachs hit with $90 million penalty over Apple Card
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ruled that Apple was not ready for Apple Card disputes, and tens of thousands were then not dealt with properly by Goldman Sachs.Apple CardCredit firm Goldman Sachs was already losing millions over Apple C.....»»
Apple and Goldman Sachs fined over $89 million for ‘Apple Card failures’
Apple and Goldman Sachs have officially been hit with over $89 million in fines due to “Apple Card failures.” The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced the ruling today after a multi-year probe into Apple Card. While it was initially.....»»
ESET HOME Security enhancements strengthen protection against AI-driven threats
ESET announced its upgraded consumer offering, ESET HOME Security, with new features, such as ESET Folder Guard and Multithread Scanning. These enhancements to ESET HOME Security, as an all-in-one solution for consumers, correspond to the increasing.....»»
Modeling study shows that marshes provide cost-effective coastal protection
Images of coastal houses being carried off into the sea due to eroding coastlines and powerful storm surges are becoming more commonplace as climate change brings a rising sea level coupled with more powerful storms. In the U.S. alone, coastal storms.....»»
New AirPods Pro hearing health features launching next week, here’s a first look
In September, Apple announced major new hearing health features for AirPods Pro 2 focused on providing an end-to-end experience for prevention, awareness, and assistance. The new hearing test, hearing aid, and upgraded hearing protection features.....»»
PSA: New Hearing Protection feature for AirPods Pro 2 won’t be available worldwide [Updated]
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that the Hearing Test and Hearing Aid features would only be available in the United States and Canada. This is incorrect. Those features will be available in available in more than.....»»
Goldman Sachs to face CFPB fine over handling of Apple Card disputes
Goldman Sachs’ Apple Card nightmare continues to get worse. A new report today reveals that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is set to fine Goldman Sachs after an investigation into its customer service practices for Apple Card. The CFPB.....»»
Meet “Autopilot AI,” Honor’s Approach to Mobile AI Software
Honor wants to capitalize on the AI craze this year. The post Meet “Autopilot AI,” Honor’s Approach to Mobile AI Software appeared first on Phandroid. Qualcomm’s newest flagship chip – the Snapdragon 8 Elite &.....»»
Fastly DDoS Protection blocks malicious traffic
Fastly released Fastly DDoS Protection to provide automatic protection from Layer 7 and other application-level DDoS attacks. With a click of a button, organizations can enable Fastly DDoS Protection to automatically shield their applications and API.....»»
Goldman Sachs faces $50M in fines over Apple Card failures
Goldman Sachs could be forced to pay tens of millions of dollars in fines by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, over the way it handled complaints about Apple Card and other credit cards.Apple CardGoldman Sachs is keen to get out of its arrang.....»»
Internet fiber optic cables successfully detect shock waves from a rockslide
On the night of 16 June 2023, about 1.2 million cubic meters of rock rumbled down into the valley near Brienz (GR). A team from the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL and ETH Zurich tracked the event using an unusual.....»»
Oriental hornets do not get sick or die when consuming very large amounts of alcohol, study shows
A team of behavioral ecologists, zoologists and crop protection specialists from Tel Aviv University reports that Oriental hornets have the highest-known tolerance to alcohol in the animal kingdom. In their study published in Proceedings of the Natio.....»»
20 years ago, the J-horror remake craze of the 2000s peaked with this movie
Sony Pictures Releasing In January of 2005, I was a 12-year-old in my first year of junior high. After a period of adjustment, I finally made a friend, Ivan, who I’m very lucky to still have in my life. Ivan and I bonded over several things, bu.....»»
UN biodiversity summit hears appeals for action, money to save nature
The world's biggest nature protection conference opened in Colombia on Monday with calls for urgent action and financing to reverse humankind's rapacious destruction of biodiversity......»»