Proton is taking its privacy-first apps to a nonprofit foundation model
Because of Swiss laws, there are no shareholders, and only one mission. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Proton, the secure-minded email and productivity suite, is becoming a nonprofit foundation, but it doesn't want you t.....»»
Mid-week deals: M3 Pro MacBook Pro $350 off, M2 Mac mini $110 off, AirTags from under $20, and more
Your mid-week deals have landed starting with up to $350 in savings on 14- and 16-inch M3 Pro MacBook Pros, not to mention $400 off a wild M3 Pro Max model. From there, we are once again tracking one of the best prices ever on the elevated 512GB Mac.....»»
How to delete messages on Signal
This tutorial explains how you can delete messages on Signal via desktop and smartphone apps. The post How to delete messages on Signal appeared first on Phandroid. Signal is an instant messaging app well-known for its end-to-end encryptio.....»»
5 EV trends in latest U.S. registration data
Tesla registrations fell for a third straight month in April, Toyota's bZ4X made the top-10 model list, factory incentives soared, and EV market share rose to 7.4 percent, data from S&P Global Mobility showed......»»
Stress testing pension funds—researchers present technique based on hidden Markov regime switching model
"We wanted to investigate how second pillar pension funds react to financial crises and how to protect them from the crises," says Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) professor Dr. Audrius Kabašinskas, who, together with his team, discovered a way.....»»
Leading-edge model predicts impact of river plants on flood level
River plants provide ecological and environmental benefits, but they raise flood risk by blocking the flow during heavy rain. Removing woody riparian vegetation patches is a primary flood prevention method, but it threatens stream's biodiversity. The.....»»
El Niño forecasts extended to 18 months with physics-based model
Across Asia, the Pacific Ocean, and the Americas, El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) brings variations in winds, weather, and ocean temperature that can cause droughts, floods, crop failures, and food shortages. Recently, the world has experienced.....»»
New model uses fewer measurements to determine level of pharmaceutical residues in wastewater
It is becoming increasingly obvious that pharmaceutical residues in wastewater are damaging to the environment, making it imperative that wastewater is tested for such residues. However, wastewater measurements are expensive and time-consuming......»»
UE’s Everboom speaker fills the gap between Mega and Epic
UE's popular line of Bluetooth portable speakers now has yet another model to choose from with the $250 Everboom......»»
Addressing LGBTQ+ disparities in STEM and higher education: Making the invisible visible
In May, the National Science Foundation announced plans to add questions about sexual orientation and gender identity to its Survey of Earned Doctorates, an annual exit survey of all individuals who will receive a research doctorate from U.S. institu.....»»
A model of Collaborative Ethics to guide translational research from fundamental discoveries to real-world applications
In sciences, disruptive research that is breaking new ground often raises new and not-yet-explored ethical questions. Although new scientific breakthroughs can have the power to change how we understand and live in the world, the ethical implications.....»»
Robots steal jobs from unions—study shows decline in unionizations
Collective bargaining is a fundamental pillar of the European social model. In Italy, over the decades, unions have ensured wage increases commensurate with productivity growth and a gradual improvement in working conditions. Today, however, they are.....»»
Meta apparently tried to convince Apple to use its AI
It seems that Meta was in talks with Apple to bring its chatbot to iOS, but it ultimately failed over concerns of Meta’s privacy policies. The post Meta apparently tried to convince Apple to use its AI appeared first on Phandroid. When A.....»»
How to delete messages on Slack
This tutorial explains how you can delete messages on Slack through desktop and smartphone apps. The post How to delete messages on Slack appeared first on Phandroid. Slack is a platform that helps teams collaborate and communicate regardl.....»»
Quantum state mixing in photobiology: New insight from ultrafast terahertz Stark spectroscopy
The membrane protein bacteriorhodopsin is a proton pump, in which proton transport is initiated by the light-induced isomerization of the chromophore retinal. The molecular quantum states involved in this ultrafast reaction have now been characterize.....»»
Model shows how plankton survive in a turbulent world
How do particles move in turbulent fluids? The answer to this question can be found in a new model presented in a thesis from the University of Gothenburg. The model could help speed up the development of new drugs......»»
Hidden mechanisms behind hermaphroditic plant self-incompatibility revealed
A new study presents an evolutionary-biophysical model that sheds new light on the evolution of the collaborative non-self recognition self-incompatibility, a genetic mechanism in plants that prevents self-fertilization and promotes cross-fertilizati.....»»
Apple and Meta iOS 18 AI chatbot integration discussions ended long ago
Apple reportedly not in talks with Meta about integrating its AI with iPhone similar to its partnership with OpenAI, citing privacy concerns.Apple and Meta are reportedly not in discussions over AI chatbot integrationEarlier in June, a report claimed.....»»
Study finds strong path dependence in Plio-Pleistocene glaciations through climate model simulations
The climate modeling community has been particularly vexed by the glacial/interglacial cycles of the past three million years, when the Northern Hemisphere oscillated between times with and without large ice sheets......»»
Report: Samsung"s next Galaxy Buds might be the most useful model yet
Report: Samsung"s next Galaxy Buds might be the most useful model yet.....»»
Apple and Meta not in discussions over AI chatbot, report claims
Apple reportedly not in talks with Meta about integrating its AI with iPhone similar to its partnership with OpenAI, citing privacy concerns.Apple and Meta are reportedly not in discussions over AI chatbot integrationEarlier in June, a report claimed.....»»