Spain shovels out of snowdrifts left by Storm Filomena
Emergency crews in central Spain cleared 500 roads and rescued over 1,500 people stranded in their vehicles, allowing Madrid and other areas on Sunday to slowly shovel out of the country's worst snowstorm in recent memory......»»
Apple Intelligence vs Grammarly -- AI powered text tool showdown
Apple Intelligence provides iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia users with new AI-driven tools to improve their writing. Here's how it compares against the current market favorite, Grammarly.Apple Intelligence's Writing Tools [left], Grammarly logo [right]It's.....»»
5 Things to Know About the iOS 16.7.9 Update
Apple’s released a new iOS 16.7.9 update for iPhone. iOS 16.7.9 is the latest software update for iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X users. These are the iPhone models that Apple left behind on iOS 16. iOS 16.7.9 isn’t available for ne.....»»
What did Bronze Age people do with all that bronze? New research revives old arguments about the nature of money
We have no written evidence about how people lived in Europe during the Bronze Age (2300–800 BCE), so archaeologists piece together their world from the artifacts and materials they left behind. Unlike perishable materials such as wool or wood, it'.....»»
SpaceX moving Dragon splashdowns to Pacific to solve falling debris problem
"We've decided to shift Dragon recovery operations back to the West Coast." Enlarge / A Crew Dragon spacecraft is seen docked at the International Space Station in 2022. The section of the spacecraft on the left is the pressurize.....»»
iPhone’s Emergency SOS via satellite feature ‘literally saved their lives,’ rescue team says after wildfire left hikers stranded
A group of stranded hikers in British Columbia is crediting Apple’s Emergency SOS via Satellite feature for allowing them to call for help. As reported by the CBC, the hikers were stranded on a glacier after wildfires began to approach them—and t.....»»
Manila is reeling after a super typhoon—we must prepare fast-growing megacities for worsening disasters
Last week, a strong typhoon left a trail of destruction across the Philippines, Taiwan and China. Super Typhoon Gaemi began as a tropical storm but intensified rapidly, leaving at least 65 people dead and triggering environmental fears after it sank.....»»
Spain antitrust regulators begin App Store investigation
Spain’s National Commission of Markets and Competition, or CNMC for short, has started an investigation into Apple’s App Store. The investigation regards potential anti-competitive behavior on Apple’s platforms. more….....»»
Using fire management to see how ticks... tick
The morning alarm goes off, and it's time to get ready for work. Ph.D. student Samuel Gilvarg has already pretreated his clothes with permethrin insecticide. All that's left is to pull his socks up and over his pant legs......»»
Protecting your pig from diamond skin disease
Everybody wants to find a diamond in the rough, but no one wants their pig to develop diamond skin disease—an infection that can cause pain and discomfort and may lead to death if left untreated......»»
5 movies leaving Hulu in July you have to watch
The clock is ticking down and you only have a few days left to catch the five movies leaving Hulu in July 2024 that you have to watch......»»
How Soon Might the Atlantic Ocean Break? Two Sibling Scientists Found an Answer—and Shook the World
A gigantic, weather-defining current system could be headed to collapse. Peter and Susanne Ditlevsen had a simple yet controversial question: How much time might we have left to save it?.....»»
Going deeper for healthy offshore reefs in Storm Bay
Scientists have used high-tech underwater robots to take a closer look at the deep offshore reefs on the east coast of Bruny Island in Tasmania and have revealed the seabed biodiversity there for the first time......»»
How to watch Women’s Soccer in the Olympics
Reigning gold medalists Canada are back to defend their women’s Olympic soccer title in Paris, but they’ll face formidable challenges from the United States, Spain, France, Japan, Australia and others. The action gets started on Thursday,.....»»
North Korean hacker got hired by US security vendor, immediately loaded malware
KnowBe4, which provides security awareness training, was fooled by stolen ID. Enlarge / On the left, a stock photo. On the right, an AI-enhanced image based on the stock photo. The AI-enhanced image was submitted to KnowBe4 by a.....»»
How to watch Men’s Soccer in the Olympics: All games and streams
Though the Opening Ceremony isn’t until Friday, men’s soccer at the 2024 Summer Olympics gets underway on Wednesday, with hosts France battling Spain, Argentina, United States and other countries for gold. If you live in the United States.....»»
Spain launches antitrust investigation over Apple"s App Store practices
Spain has become the latest country to accuse Apple of possible anticompetitive actions concerning alleged unfair treatment of developers on the App Store.Apple Passeig de Gracia store in SpainThe investigation is to be conducted by Spain's Comision.....»»
There’s Another Chance to See the Northern Lights This Week
Don’t worry if you missed them in May—due to another geomagnetic storm, the northern lights might again be seen at lower latitudes across the US and Europe, from as early as Tuesday night......»»
Capacitive controls could be the cause of a spate of VW ID.4 crashes
Unlike buttons, capacitive controls require just the slightest touch to activate. Enlarge / The left spoke has controls for adaptive cruise control and lane keeping, the right spoke is for controlling settings and audio functions.....»»
Astronomers discover technique to spot AI fakes using galaxy-measurement tools
Researchers use technique to quantify eyeball reflections that often reveal deepfake images. Enlarge / Researchers write, "In this image, the person on the left (Scarlett Johansson) is real, while the person on the right is AI-ge.....»»
Heeler Security raises $8.5 million to boost application security
Heeler Security announced the successful closing of an $8.5 million Seed Series funding round, led by Norwest Venture Partners with significant participation from Storm Ventures. “Application security requires a new approach that focuses on runtime.....»»