Rocket Report: South Korea just misses orbit, Ariane 5 to set payload records
"We do not see any meaningful positive catalysts for the stock." Enlarge / The Orion spacecraft is stacked atop NASA's Space Launch System rocket. (credit: NASA) Welcome to Edition 4.21 of the Rocket Report! Plenty of news thi.....»»
Global ransomware crisis worsens
Ransomware and extortion incidents surged by 67% in 2023, according to NTT Security Holdings’ 2024 Global Threat Intelligence Report. Global ransomware crisis After a down year in 2022, ransomware and extortion incidents increased in 2023. More.....»»
Closed Xbox studios pitched sequels to Hi-Fi Rush, Dishonored
A new report reveals that Tango Gameworks was pitching Hi-Fi Rush 2 to Microsoft, while Arkane Austin wanted to work on a new Dishonored......»»
Bloomberg: John Ternus emerging as the most likely successor to Tim Cook as Apple CEO
A new report from Bloomberg today gives an in-depth look at who could replace Tim Cook as Apple’s CEO, who has held the title since 2011 and turns 64 this year. While the report says there’s “no reason to assume that a change at the helm is imm.....»»
Dell responds to return-to-office resistance with VPN, badge tracking
Report claims new tracking starts May 13 with unclear consequences. Enlarge (credit: Getty) After reversing its positioning on remote work, Dell is reportedly implementing new tracking techniques on May 13 to ensure its.....»»
Consumers report significant rise in diet satisfaction since January
The share of consumers who indicated they are either "rather happy" or "very happy" with their diets rose from 81% in January 2024 to 87% last month, according to the April 2024 Consumer Food Insights Report. This surprising finding follows extensive.....»»
New 13-inch iPad Air will eat into iPad Pro sales
A new report predicts that sales of the new iPad Pro will be affected both by its higher price than before, and by the appeal for consumers of the lower-cost 13-inch iPad Air.New iPad Pro (source: Apple)Trendforce has previously and rather obviously.....»»
April temperatures in Indonesia hottest for more than four decades
Indonesia experienced its hottest April in more than four decades, two senior weather agency officials said Wednesday, as the region endures a suffocating heat wave and global temperatures break records......»»
Study reveals late Pleistocene island weathering, precipitation in the Western Pacific Warm Pool
In a study published in npj Climate and Atmospheric Science on April 18, researchers from China, South Korea, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States have reconstructed the weathering history of the Western Pacific island arc over the past.....»»
New iPads, Pencil, Keyboard – Report card on the latest products
Yesterday’s Let Loose event announced new iPads, Apple Pencil, Magic Keyboard – plus a few surprises, some pleasant, some not. There were no major surprises to the actual iPad announcements, as they were very much in line with what we’d been.....»»
Boeing"s first astronaut launch is off until late next week to replace a bad rocket valve
Boeing's first astronaut launch is off until late next week because of a bad valve in the rocket that needs to be replaced......»»
World extends run of heat records for an 11th month in a row
April was the Earth's 11th consecutive month of record-breaking heat, with warmer weather already sweeping across Asia and a hotter-than-usual summer expected in Europe......»»
97% of organizations hit by ransomware turn to law enforcement
Sophos has released additional findings from its annual “State of Ransomware 2024” survey. According to the report, among organizations surveyed, 97% of those hit by ransomware over the past year engaged with law enforcement and/or official gover.....»»
How workforce reductions affect cybersecurity postures
In its State of Pentesting Report, Cobalt reveals an industry struggling to balance the use of AI and protecting against it, while facing significant resource and staffing constraints. Pentesting plays a key role in addressing this challenge, equippi.....»»
U.S. Trade Representative Flags Vietnam as a Leading Source of Online Piracy
The Office of the United States Trade Representative has released its annual Special 301 Report, calling out countries that fall short on anti-piracy enforcement and other forms of intellectual property protection. Countries such as Argentina and Chi.....»»
There’s an AI Lobbying Frenzy in Washington. Big Tech Is Dominating
Spending on lobbying to shape AI policy in Washington is soaring—and tech giants are leading the charge. The number of groups lobbying the U.S. federal government on artificial intelligence nearly tripled from 2022 to 2023, rocket.....»»
In South Africa, tiny primates could struggle to adapt to climate change
In the "sky islands" of the Soutpansberg Mountains of South Africa, two closely related species of primate jostle for space. One is the thick-tailed greater galago (Otolemur crassicaudatus), also known as a bushbaby, which is about the size of a larg.....»»
Apple’s theatrical movie strategy may soon start to shift, says report
In the last year, Apple has significantly ramped up its movie offerings with a string of high-budget, big-name films receiving wide theatrical releases and long exclusivity windows before hitting Apple TV+. While the earlier days of Apple-funded.....»»
Faulty valve scuttles Starliner’s first crew launch
The soonest opportunity for Atlas V and Starliner to launch is Friday night. Enlarge / The Atlas V rocket and Starliner spacecraft on their launch pad Monday. (credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky) Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni.....»»
Boeing Starliner crewed mission postponed until at least Friday
The first crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner spaceship will have to wait until at least Friday to give ground teams time to analyze a malfunctioning rocket valve, pushing back a high-stakes test trip to the International Space Station......»»
Report: Sonos Ace headphones will get wired and wireless lossless audio
A new report claims to offer details on many of the features of Sonos' as-yet-unreleased Ace headphones......»»