Sicily"s Mount Etna taller than ever after six months of activity
Mount Etna's southeastern crater has grown in height after six months of activity, Italy's vulcano monitoring agency said Tuesday, making Europe's tallest active volcano taller than ever......»»
Tesla VP of finance exits: EV maker ‘not for the faint of heart"
Sreela Venkataratnam is the fourth executive to depart in five months, and Tesla has several challenges to overcome before the end of the year......»»
Fraud tactics and the growing prevalence of AI scams
In the first six months of 2024, Hiya flagged nearly 20 billion calls as suspected spam – more than 107 million spam calls everyday. The data showed spam flag rates of more than 20% of unknown calls (calls coming from outside of someone’s address.....»»
After months of mulling, NASA will decide on Starliner return this weekend
"The agency flight readiness review is where any formal dissents are presented and reconciled." Enlarge / A high-resolution commercial Earth-imaging satellite owned by Maxar captured this view of the International Space Station o.....»»
Research forecasts warmer, rainier winter storms ahead for Great Lakes region
Anyone who's spent their winter months around the Great Lakes has probably had the uncanny experience of living through three seasons in a single weekend. According to new research from the University of Michigan, these wild weather swings are poised.....»»
Twitch subscriptions rising again, up from $4.99 to $7.99 in four months
The cost of monthly Twitch subscriptions is rising again, with a new announcement just one month after the previous rise back in July … more….....»»
Physicists observe key minuscule molecular interactions in ultra-fast atomic processes
An international team of scientists is the first to report incredibly small time delays in a molecule's electron activity when the particles are exposed to X-rays......»»
Some wild horses mysteriously vanish for months on North Carolina"s Outer Banks. Where do they go?
A ghost of sorts appeared on the northern end of North Carolina's Outer Banks—a wild stallion that goes by the name Dash......»»
Apple"s App Store vice president is the first departure in regulatory shake-up
Matt Fischer, Apple's App Store vice president, will depart the company in the coming months as the tech giant prepares to restructure as a response to global regulations. Apple's vice president of App Store departing company in October Fischer has b.....»»
Volcanic eruption grounds flights in New Zealand
A volcanic eruption belched a plume of ash that grounded flights in New Zealand on Thursday, with government scientists warning it could continue venting for "weeks to months" to come......»»
Why C-suite leaders are prime cyber targets
Senior executives are prime targets for cybercriminals, with 72% of surveyed cybersecurity professionals in the US reporting that cyberattacks have targeted this group in the past 18 months. This trend, highlighted in GetApp’s 2024 Executive Cybers.....»»
Apple App Store vice president of the App Store is the first departure in regulatory shake-up
Matt Fischer, Apple's App Store vice president, will depart the company in the coming months as the tech giant prepares to restructure as a response to global regulations. Apple's vice president of App Store departing company in October Fischer has b.....»»
Proteins for skin strength also control cell signaling, study suggests
An extensive family of proteins that gives human skin mechanical strength also appears to organize molecular signals that control skin cell activity, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows. The team's findings, published in D.....»»
F&I data: Auto loan denial rate rises to 19%
Auto lenders denied nearly 1 in 5 consumers seeking a car loan during the 12 months ending in June, a larger rejection rate than a year earlier, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's survey......»»
Kids who survived shooting at Kansas City Super Bowl parade are scared, suffering panic attacks and sleep problems
Six months after Gabriella Magers-Darger's legs were burned by sparks from a ricocheted bullet at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade in February, the 14-year-old is ready to leave the past behind......»»
Mafia: The Old Country brings the franchise to Sicily
A new Mafia game developed by Hangar 18 was announced at Gamescom Opening Night live. Mafia: The Old Country takes the series to 1900s Sicily......»»
Mosquitoes use gut bacteria to fight the malaria they transmit—scientists are exploring how to use this
The months of September to May are an unfortunate season in South Africa: malaria season. The mosquito-borne disease is found in the north-eastern districts of KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces......»»
Apple Music free trial back to three months if you sign up now
Those who’ve never tried the service can now get an Apple Music free trial for three months, rather than just one. This is the same deal the company offered when it first launched the streaming music service, but it later reduced it to one month.....»»
Apple Vision Pro review: six month stasis
After six months with Apple Vision Pro, things feel stuck. A glacial rollout of immersive content, a lack of native apps, and no word of Apple Intelligence make the $3,500 product harder to swallow.Apple Vision Pro review: stuck in placeApple Vision.....»»
How new Apple Music subscribers can get three months for free
New users can now try out Apple Music for three months for free, instead of the normal one month trial. Here's how to get the super-sized music streaming introductory offer.Apple MusicApple offers people who haven't tried Apple Music before a free mo.....»»
$50 2GB Raspberry Pi 5 comes with a lower price and a tweaked, cheaper CPU
Despite changes, 2GB Pi 5 is "functionally identical" to other iterations. Enlarge / The 8GB Raspberry Pi 5 with the official fan and heatsink installed. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) We're many months past the worst of t.....»»