Ships from 1,581 ports may go to Antarctica, bringing unwanted guests
Antarctica is more connected than we thought, and it needs better biosecurity. Enlarge / Tourist boats could potentially bring invasive species to the Antarctic region. (credit: Andrew Peacock) Right now, the Antarctic and the.....»»
Ugreen DXP8800 Plus network attached storage review: Good hardware, beta software
Accessory manufacturer Ugreen is shifting into a new product category, and has launched a wide range of network attached storage devices with an excellent price-to-performance ratio. Unfortunately the line ships with software that is too immature to.....»»
This HP laptop is normally $1,453 — today it’s $579
HP has reduced the price of the HP 250 G9 by a huge amount, bringing it down to just $579. Here's why you might want it......»»
Cado Security teams up with Wiz to accelerate forensic investigations and minimize cloud threats
Cado Security has uveiled its partnership with Wiz and joins Wiz Integration (WIN) Platform. Cado Security enhances WIN by bringing the power of the Cado Security platform to the partner ecosystem so that Wiz customers can seamlessly integrate Cado i.....»»
OnePlus is Adopting Google’s Gemini, Plans 100 New AI Features
When OnePlus announced earlier this month that they were bringing AI to a bunch of devices, I was surprised to not see Google’s Gemini mentioned. Knowing that Google is leading the charge when it comes to AI on mobile (look at the Galaxy S24 se.....»»
DEAL: Trade In Your Really Old Tablet, Get Pixel Tablet for $250
Google is offering improved trade-in values on older Android and iOS tablets right now, bringing the price of a Pixel Tablet down to at least $250. If you have a newer trade-in tablet, your price will be even lower. For example, if you have an iPad (.....»»
Meta protecting teens by blurring nude photos in Instagram DMs, with warnings [U]
Instagram is rolling out a new safety feature, designed to protect teens from being exposed to unwanted nude photos in Instagram direct messages. The system will blur nude photos in Instagram DMs when the recipient is believed to be a teenager. Th.....»»
Meta protecting teens by blurring nude photos in Instagram DMs, with warnings
Instagram is rolling out a new safety feature, designed to protect teens from being exposed to unwanted nude photos in Instagram direct messages. The system will blur nude photos in Instagram DMs when the recipient is believed to be a teenager. Th.....»»
Google’s AI Editing Tools will Arrive for Non-Pixel Phones, with a Catch
Google recently announced that it will be bringing over some of its AI editing tools to non-Pixel devices via its Google Photos app. The post Google’s AI Editing Tools will Arrive for Non-Pixel Phones, with a Catch appeared first on Phandroid......»»
Samsung Bringing New Languages to Galaxy AI
Samsung’s announced plans to bring new languages and dialects to its Galaxy AI software in 2024. Earlier this year, Samsung started pushing its One UI 6.1 and Galaxy AI software update to the Galaxy S23, Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy Z Fold 5, and Ga.....»»
The limits of ice: What a 19th-century expedition trapped in sea ice for a year tells us about Antarctica"s future
In 1897, the former whaling ship RV Belgica left Antwerp in Belgium and set sail due south. It was the first voyage of what would become known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic exploration. It did not go to plan......»»
Both the release and beta visionOS versions get minor updates
Apple has released an incremental update for visionOS to the public, at the same time as seemingly re-releasing a developer beta of visionOS 1.2.Apple Vision ProThe update to the Apple Vision Pro bringing it up to visionOS 1.1.2 is an incremental cha.....»»
Both the release and beta visionOS versions get minor updates
Apple has released an incremental update for visionOS to the public, at the same time as seemingly re-releasing a developer beta of visionOS 1.2.Apple Vision ProThe update to the Apple Vision Pro bringing it up to visionOS 1.1.2 is an incremental cha.....»»
Confused about Google"s Find My Device? Here are 7 things you need to know
Google's revamped Find My Device networks let people find wallets, headphones, and even unwanted location trackers......»»
How whales struggle to navigate in a sea of noise pollution
In 1490, Leonardo da Vinci wrote, "If you cause your ship to stop and place the head of a long tube in the water and place the outer extremity to your ear, you will hear ships at a great distance from you.".....»»
Study explores changing design of birdfeeders as influenced by unwanted guests
The first birdfeeders were made in the 19th century, and their design rapidly evolved during the 20th century. Researchers at the University of Helsinki and Aalto University consider the evolution of the birdfeeder to be an example of multispecies de.....»»
Heat from El Niño can warm oceans off West Antarctica—and melt floating ice shelves from below
As snow falls on Antarctica, layers build up and turn to ice. Over time, this compressed snow has become a continent-sized glacier, or ice sheet. It's enormous—almost double the size of Australia and far larger than the continental United States......»»
Microplastic concentrations in Antarctic seawater higher than previously estimated
Microplastic particles can be found in the most remote ocean regions on Earth. In Antarctica, pollution levels are even higher than previously assumed. This is one finding of a recent study involving researchers from the University of Basel......»»
X launches passkey support for iOS app users worldwide
Passkeys have launched for X uses globally, bringing a new level of account security to users of the social platform.Passkey on an iPhoneIn January, X introduced support for passkey login. The feature uses technology developed by the FIDO Alliance in.....»»
How to remove personal information from the internet -- and why you should
Internet scammers, scorned lovers turned stalkers, greedy salespeople, and shady organizations are looking for your private information. Your online activity is a blazing beacon inviting unwanted data collection.Delete your personal info from the int.....»»
Android’s AirTag competitor gears up for launch, thanks to iOS release
Google promised to wait for Apple to launch cross-platform "unwanted tag" detection. Enlarge / Pebblebee's Android trackers. (credit: Pebblebee) Will Google ever launch its "Find My" network? The Android ecosystem was su.....»»