Spotify expands its radio DJ-like format, Music + Talk, to global creators
Last fall, Spotify introduced a new format that combined spoken word commentary with music, allowing creators to reproduce the radio-like experience of listening to a DJ or music journalist who shared their perspective on the tracks they would then p.....»»
Africa"s megacities threatened by heat, floods, disease—action needed to start greening, adapt to climate change
Cities cover just 3% of the planet. But they emit 78% of all global greenhouse gas emissions, absorb 80% of final global energy (what consumers use) and consume 60% of clean drinking water......»»
Crises like pandemics or financial crashes could stall progress on gender diversity in boardrooms
Forget shattering the glass ceiling—a new research study published in The Leadership Quarterly warns that crises like the recent COVID-19 pandemic or a global financial crash could slam the brakes on progress toward improving gender diversity in bo.....»»
Scotland"s hate crime law: The problem with using public order laws to govern online speech
Scotland's new hate crime law came into force on April 1, sparking immediate controversy over its potential effects on freedom of speech and expression, especially online. The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act expands on current laws about c.....»»
Tidal vs. Qobuz: Which hi-res music streaming service is for you?
In the battle between music streaming services Tidal and Qobuz, there's a clear winner thanks to features, price, and genre focus......»»
Vast DNA tree of life for plants revealed by global science team using 1.8 billion letters of genetic code
A new paper published today (April 24) in the journal Nature by an international team of 279 scientists led by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew presents the most up-to-date understanding of the flowering plant tree of life......»»
Researchers create nanostructures for efficient and sustainable degradation of pollutants
The need for sustainable and environment-friendly solutions has accelerated the global demand for green and renewable technologies. In this regard, semiconductor photocatalysts have emerged as an attractive solution, owing to their potential in mitig.....»»
Global attacker median dwell time continues to fall
While the use of zero-day exploits is on the rise, Mandiant’s M-Trends 2024 report reveals a significant improvement in global cybersecurity posture: the global median dwell time – the time attackers remain undetected within a target environm.....»»
Photos: GISEC Global 2024
GISEC Global is taking place from April 23 to April 25, 2024, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Here are a few photos from the event, featured vendors include: Waterfall Security Solutions, Netskope, Google Cloud, Huawei, NetSPI, SecureLink, Cloudflar.....»»
GISEC Global 2024 video walkthrough
In this Help Net Security video, we take you inside GISEC Global, which is taking place from April 23 to April 25, 2024, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The video features the following vendors: Sophos, Waterfall Security Solutions, UAE Cyber Securi.....»»
Future hurricanes could compromise New England forests" ability to store and sequester carbon
Nature-based climate solutions can help mitigate climate change, especially in forested regions capable of storing and sequestering vast amounts of carbon. New research published in Global Change Biology indicates that a single hurricane in New Engla.....»»
YouTube Music bug shows black screen on iPhone
Some YouTube Music for iOS users today are facing a bug where the app opens to a black screen on certain Google Accounts with no ability to play songs. more….....»»
HMD Pulse Briefly Appears in Store Listing
Online retailer Gigantti briefly listed the HMD Pulse seemingly ahead of its actual launch schedule. The post HMD Pulse Briefly Appears in Store Listing appeared first on Phandroid. In case you’re curious about HMD Global’s fir.....»»
A global plastics treaty is being negotiated in Ottawa this week—here"s the latest
Plastic pollution spans the globe, yet national policies are generally not effective enough, and have so far focused primarily on waste management rather than targeting the root cause. To make matters worse, the global trade in plastic waste tends to.....»»
Beyond higher temperatures: Preparing for national security risks posed by climate change
When talk turns to climate change, certain images pop to mind—maybe polar bears on ever-shrinking ice floes, coral reefs drained of color, or more powerful hurricanes hitting the coast......»»
A new electrochemical approach could reduce ocean acidity and remove carbon in the process
In the effort to combat the catastrophic impacts of global warming, we must accelerate carbon emissions reduction efforts and rapidly scale strategies to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and the oceans. The technologies for reducing ou.....»»
iPhone 16: Great News If You Plan to Use a Case
If you plan to pair an iPhone 16 with a case, a new rumor about iPhone 15 cases should be music to your ears. According to leaker Kosutami, the same leaker who revealed Apple’s FineWoven accessories before launch, Apple has stopped production o.....»»
Ray-Ban Meta glasses now feature Apple Music integration with voice controls
It’s been a while since Meta launched its own smart glasses in partnership with Ray-Ban, and I’ve already written about them here on 9to5Mac. Now those who own Ray-Ban Meta can enjoy deeper integration with Apple Music thanks to Meta’s latest u.....»»
Feedback loop that is melting ice shelves in West Antarctica revealed
New research has uncovered a feedback loop that may be accelerating the melting of the floating portions of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, pushing up global sea levels......»»
Pulsating Snake: First millisecond pulsar discovered in the galactic center
Astronomers from the Australia Telescope National Facility (ATNF) report the discovery of a new millisecond pulsar in the "Snake"—a radio filament in the galactic center. It is the first millisecond pulsar detected in the center of our galaxy. The.....»»
iPhone Vs. Android Statistics 2024
Introduction iPhone Vs. Android Statistics: As of 2024, Android […] Introduction iPhone Vs. Android Statistics: As of 2024, Android OS-based smartphones are dominating the global market compared to iOS. However, iPhone and Android dev.....»»