Prebuilt PCs are problematic — here’s how to avoid getting scammed
Prebuilt PCs have some merits, but I'm never going to buy one again. Here's why I would choose to build my own PC each and every time......»»
Stellantis, suppliers take over tooling from bankrupt supplier
Stellantis, suppliers take over tooling from bankrupt supplier to avoid "enormous losses" from shutting down vehicle assembly lines......»»
5 things you should never do with your gaming laptop
Gaming laptops require some specific care to keep humming along. Here are some key gaming laptop mistakes to avoid......»»
Polestar 4 output expands to South Korea in 2025
The move allows the Geely-controlled Polestar to avoid a steep 25 percent U.S. tariff imposed on China-built vehicles......»»
Waze Adds Crash History Alerts to Warn You on Crash-Prone Roads
Waze remains one of the most useful tools for daily commuters and anyone who gets in a car during what could be a busy traffic hour. Its real-time, crowd-sourced info really can cut off significant amounts of time from a drive, help you avoid a speed.....»»
Mountain goats seek snow to shake off insects, finds study
Losing summer snow patches may hit mountain goats hard, according to a study that suggests that goats seek out snow to avoid biting insects......»»
How SMBs can get the best out of the cloud
What SMBs should to avoid the overpromise of big cloud vendors and avoid vendor profiteers......»»
Elon Musk tries to avoid testifying in Twitter-stock probe, asks court for help
Musk urges court to block subpoena, claims SEC is politically motivated. Enlarge / Elon Musk at an AI event with Britain Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | WPA Pool ).....»»
How can we avoid drinking forever chemicals and arsenic?
It is found in polar bears and virgin forests. It is in our shellfish, hot cocoa mixes, and kale......»»
Apple told EU regulators it has three browsers, all called Safari
In one of its efforts to avoid exceeding user thresholds and so having to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act, Apple has tried to claim it has three separate Safari browsers.The ploy did not work, it has been rejected by the European Union, and.....»»
The UK’s problematic Online Safety Act is now law
The government says it will protect kids online; critics say it's a threat to privacy. Enlarge (credit: panorios/Getty Images) Jeremy Wright was the first of five UK ministers charged with pushing through the British gov.....»»
Detection of environmental PFAS by interrupted energy transfer
PFAS, a family of highly fluorinated substances, represent a danger for humans and the environment. Particularly problematic members of this family, such as perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) appear to cause organ dama.....»»
What works best to support virtual teamwork? Study shows two sides
For virtual teamwork to be effective, workplaces need to foster interdependence in some areas and avoid it in others, according to a newly published study of virtual teams......»»
How do kingfishers avoid concussions when diving? It might be in their genes
Mutations in the MAPT gene associated with tau proteins seem to play a significant role. Enlarge / Fish-eating kingfishers execute plunging dives into the water to capture prey, yet never seem to get concussed. (credit: Richard T.....»»
Musk may block X in Europe, to avoid having to fix disinformation problem
Elon Musk reportedly thinks it may be simpler to block X in Europe, rather than fix the massive problem with disinformation on the platform. The issue is now so bad that video game footage has been passed off as news coverage of the terrorist atta.....»»
The Problematic Rise of Personalized Nutrition
Some doctors warn that personalized nutrition apps like Zoe can cause otherwise well patients an unhealthy amount of worry......»»
Keeping control in complex regulatory environments
Modern compliance programs represent a strategic shift in how companies approach regulatory and ethical obligations. They are designed to not only mitigate risks and avoid legal repercussions but also to enhance an organization’s reputation, fo.....»»
Material cycle for amine chemistry: Important building blocks created from platform chemical in single step
Fossil raw materials still dominate the chemical industry. But laboratories around the world are researching ways in which large-scale processes can avoid crude oil, natural gas and coal in the future. So-called platform chemicals are gaining in impo.....»»
Peregrine falcons set off false alarms to make prey easier to catch, study finds
Predators must eat to survive—and to survive, prey must avoid being eaten. One theory, the Wolf-Mangel model, suggests predators could use false attacks to tire prey out or force them to take bigger risks, but this has been hard to show in practice.....»»
Understanding Agentized LLMs: How to avoid making rogue AI
Recent advances in AI and the release of ChatGPT have sparked new interest in AI as a tool. Agentized LLMs are the latest attempt to make highly-specialized AIs, and to avoid them going rogue.AI is all the rage today, with people and organizations ru.....»»
Elvis Is Back in the Building, Thanks to AI—and U2
An AI-generated tribute to Elvis will premiere in Las Vegas during U2's residency at the Sphere. It’s impossible to avoid Elvis Presley in Las Vegas: his image appears on street art and photographs, while impersonators can be.....»»