Self-harm content led to death of 14-year-old girl; Meta and Pinterest admit failings
Exposure to a massive amount of self-harm content on both Instagram and Pinterest played a key role in the death of 14-year-old Molly Russell, concluded an inquest. Executives from both social media companies have admitted that the teenager was expo.....»»
Smartphones Do or Don’t Harm Kids! So Which Is It?
Two new books offer radically different approaches to how people should think about smartphones and social media......»»
Apple’s first new 3D Vision Pro video since launch is only a few minutes long
Major League Soccer highlight reel is the first Immersive Video since launch. All the available Immersive Video launch content fit on a small strip in the TV app......»»
Apple notifies winners of 2024 Swift Student Challenge; gives them AirPods Max
As reported on Tuesday, Apple today notified the winners of the 2024 Swift Student Challenge. For those unfamiliar, the competition encourages developers to show off their coding skills by creating playground projects. This year, some of the winners.....»»
Mac Studio M1 Ultra for just $2,199, now $1,800 off during Prime Appreciation Sale
A drastic $1,800 price drop has been issued on Apple's M1 Ultra Mac Studio at Amazon-owned Woot. Units are in new condition with Apple's 1-year warranty.Save $1,800 on Apple's M1 Ultra Mac Studio.In a move to capture your business before the end of t.....»»
350 Swift Student Challenge winners awarded AirPods Max, chance to attend WWDC
Apple has notified the 350 Swift Student Challenge winners of their victory and rewards, which include AirPods Max, a certificate, and a free one-year membership to the developer program.Swift Student ChallengeApple holds the Swift Student Challenge.....»»
Facebook let Netflix see user DMs, quit streaming to keep Netflix happy: Lawsuit
Facebook Watch, Netflix were allegedly bigger competitors than they let on. Enlarge / A promotional image for Sorry for Your Loss, which was a Facebook Watch original scripted series. (credit: Facebook) Last April, Meta.....»»
Preventive drone attacks based on digital traces are a gray area under international law
Identifying terrorists by analyzing their online activities is an approach that is sometimes at odds with international law, especially if the outcome is death. A study has documented this problematic legal and ethical issue......»»
Three-year study of young stars with NASA"s Hubble enters new chapter
In the largest and one of the most ambitious Hubble Space Telescope programs ever executed, a team of scientists and engineers collected information on almost 500 stars over a three-year period. This effort offers new insights into the stars' formati.....»»
We now know when Apple is adding RCS to the iPhone
Last year, Apple said it was adding RCS to the iPhone in late 2024. Now, we have a better idea of when exactly that's happening......»»
Tesla’s $25,000 car means tossing out Henry Ford"s 100-year-old assembly line
Instead of a large, rectangular car moving along a linear conveyer belt, parts are assembled simultaneously in dedicated areas and then all put together at the end......»»
A eucharist of sourdough or wafer? What a thousand-year-old religious quarrel tells us about fermentation
A nasty quarrel arose in the 11th century over what kind of bread should be used in holy communion......»»
Yamaha and Lola pair up to enter Formula E next season
Lola has Yamaha as a technical partner and Formula E veterans in key roles. Enlarge / After a 10-year gap, Lola is back developing an electric racecar, or at least the powertrain for one, as it will enter Formula E next season......»»
Federal government AI initiatives are subject to three rules – White House
As 2024 looks like the year that Apple makes its big push into generative AI, the federal government is also encouraging the use of AI by its own agencies … more….....»»
Daily Telescope: Peering into the remnants of an 800-year-old supernova
Incomplete explosions can leave a kind of "zombie" star. Enlarge / A composite image of SNR 1181. (credit: NASA, ESA, JPL et. al.) Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a little too much darkness in this world and.....»»
The Samsung Exynos 2500 could beat the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3…a year later
Samsung is reportedly testing its next-gen chipset, the Exynos 2500, whose performance is said to be better than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. The post The Samsung Exynos 2500 could beat the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3…a year later appeared first on Phandroid.....»»
Apple TV+ is the streaming platform with the highest rated content on IMDb
It’s been five years since Apple TV+ was announced. Although its content library is not as vast as that of its competitors, Apple TV+ movies and shows have won multiple awards since then. Interestingly, a study by Self Financial found that Apple TV.....»»
Puerto Rico declares public health emergency as dengue cases rise
Cases so far are up 140 percent compared to this point last year. Female Aedes aegypti mosquito as she was in the process of obtaining a "blood meal." (credit: US Department of Health and Human Services) Puerto Rico has.....»»
mophie unveils its first Qi2 chargers for a more affordable MagSafe experience [Update]
We learned more about the second generation of the Qi wireless charging standard last year and it’s ended up as compatible with iPhone 13 through 15. Now mophie is one of the first accessory makers to unveil its Qi2 devices. more….....»»
New Renders Show a Better Look at the Pixel 9
We might get three Pixel flagship variants this year. The post New Renders Show a Better Look at the Pixel 9 appeared first on Phandroid. A couple of months back, several design renders showing the supposed Google Pixel 9 were shared onlin.....»»
Hate mosquitoes? Who doesn"t? But maybe we shouldn"t
A blood-sucking nuisance, mosquitoes are responsible for spreading diseases to hundreds of millions of people every year. True?.....»»