Reddit plans accessibility changes to iOS app as community fury continues
Reddit is introducing a number of changes to its iOS app aimed at "improving the accessibility" of moderation tools for the community platform, in what could be a bid to try and change the sentiment of disgruntled users.Throughout June, Reddit has be.....»»
Snap charges $99/month to develop for its new AR Spectacles and Snap OS
Today alongside big updates to the Snapchat app, Snap unveiled its newest AR Spectacles and launched the Snap OS software platform. These product announcements sought to excite the development community. Joining Snap’s developer program is going to.....»»
Zynga owes IBM $45M after using 1980s patented technology for hit games
Zynga plans to appeal and confirms no games will be affected. Enlarge (credit: via Zynga) Zynga must pay IBM nearly $45 million in damages after a jury ruled that popular games in its FarmVille series, as well as indivi.....»»
No “offensive or inappropriate” Final Fantasy XVI mods, producer pleads
Request continues a long tradition of modding concerns from Japanese game studios. Enlarge / This screenshot of a "Cloud in a dress" mod is being used in place of some other Final Fantasy PC mods that are way too inappropriate fo.....»»
Urban sustainable development needs to secure basic human needs, finds study
Urban sustainable development (USD) plans and policies cover a wide range of issues, such as biodiversity protection, transportation, or poverty reduction. Yet, it is unclear what the USD policy preferences of residents are......»»
New study links US decline in volunteering to economic conditions
Volunteering used to be a mainstay of U.S. culture. But in recent years, giving back to their community hasn't played as big a role in many Americans' lives......»»
Leveraging body-camera footage to analyze police training impact
A study used body-worn camera footage as a source of data on police-community interactions. Nicholas Camp and colleagues analyzed transcripts from 615 police stops made in California by Oakland Police Department police officers before and after a pro.....»»
National political dialogue focuses on power and morals, finds study
A study of political speeches, social media posts from politicians, and Reddit discussions among everyday users finds a higher prevalence of abstract, moralized, and power-centric language in national versus local politics. Political dialogue and deb.....»»
Amazon kills remote working, tells workers to be in office 5 days a week
Hot-desking is out, assigned floor plans are in. Enlarge / Amazon fulfillment center in Las Vegas, Nevada. (credit: Getty Images | 4kodiak) Amazon has told staff they must return to the office five days a week from the s.....»»
‘Make a street for the future’: Plans underway to transform major corridor in Boston
‘Make a street for the future’: Plans underway to transform major corridor in Boston.....»»
iOS 18 brings RCS to major carrier iPhones, but prepaid plans are still waiting
A future iOS update may be needed to unlock better Apple-to-Android messages. Enlarge / Illustration of a person who refuses to check their iPhone's messages until RCS is enabled on their MVNO carrier, out of respect for their An.....»»
This speedy RAM is a world’s first, but the even faster DDR5-10000 is coming
These new RAM kits from Asgard push performance to the next level, but the company already has plans for five-digit RAM speeds in the future......»»
iPhone 16 preorders open today, so the iPhone 14 Plus is on sale
The iPhone 14 Plus is reduced right now at Best Buy and it continues to be a good option for many Apple fans. Here's what it offers......»»
Soil pH drives microbial community composition: Study shows how bacteria work together to thrive in difficult conditions
Though a founding concept of ecology suggests that the physical environment determines where organisms can survive, modern scientists have suspected there is more to the story of how microbial communities form in the soil......»»
Over 2 million acres of floodplain development occurred in US in last two decades, study finds
A nationwide analysis of community-level floodplain development found that over two-million acres of floodplain were developed over the past two decades across the United States, with roughly half of all new floodplain housing built in Florida......»»
Over two-million acres of floodplain development occurred in US in last two decades, study finds
A nationwide analysis of community-level floodplain development found that over two-million acres of floodplain were developed over the past two decades across the United States, with roughly half of all new floodplain housing built in Florida......»»
Study highlights role of computational biology in microbial community design
How can computer models help design microbial communities? A research team comprising members from Aachen, Düsseldorf and East Lansing/U.S. examined the development perspectives of so-called synthetic biology. In an article published in the journal.....»»
Bumble is giving you new AI tools to find love
Bumble plans new AI features for dating app......»»
Denis Villeneuve plans to make Dune 3, refuses to call it a trilogy
Denis Villeneuve plans to make Dune 3, a.k.a. Dune Messiah. However, Villeneuve refuses to call his adaptations a trilogy......»»
Apps can now entice you to re-subscribe with special App Store offers
Apple has created a new way for developers to entice users back to their apps. Soon, you may start seeing special offers from subscription apps whose plans you’ve canceled. more….....»»
Q&A: Arctic capillaries—an eye-opening symptom in a swiftly changing landscape
As the pace of warming in the Arctic continues to surpass the global average, a complex and expansive network of capillary-like features is emerging across the landscape. These new and rapidly evolving features have the potential to accelerate change.....»»