Strange fruit: How Billie Holiday"s performance of the anti-lynching song politicized Black consciousness
Billie Holiday's recording of the anti-lynching song "Strange Fruit" has stirred and haunted generations of listeners. A new article in the Journal of African American History, titled "Professional Mourning: Billie Holiday's 'Strange Fruit' and the R.....»»
3 Reasons Not to Install iOS 16.7.8 & 10 Reasons You Should
Apple’s iOS 16.7.8 update could have a huge impact on your iPhone’s performance. While some iPhone users should install the software right now, others might want to wait before moving up from older versions of iOS 16. iOS 16.7.8 is Apple’.....»»
Outage from CDK cyberattacks could cost dealers $1 billion, study says
Anderson Economic Group said affected dealers could be out about $600 million after two weeks and could lose roughly $1 billion if the dealer management system shutdown lasts until the July 4 holiday weekend. Its calculations include estimated losses.....»»
Leaked Lunar Lake"s Ultra 7 chip debuts in Geekbench database — impressive performance from low-power chips
Leaked Lunar Lake"s Ultra 7 chip debuts in Geekbench database — impressive performance from low-power chips.....»»
China Finds Something Strange in Sample Retrieved From Moon
China Finds Something Strange in Sample Retrieved From Moon.....»»
Cloaked Audis, covert CEO meeting: How VW"s $5B Rivian bet unfolded
The deal is crucial for both companies as Rivian gets a financial lifeline to survive a sharp slowdown in EV demand and VW receives low-cost, high-performance EV technology that traditional automakers have struggled to master......»»
Genetic discovery delays peach bloom, safeguards crops from spring frost
In a pivotal advancement for fruit agriculture, scientists have pinpointed a gene mutation in peach trees that governs the timing of flowering, a trait critical for evading spring frosts. This genetic insight could transform breeding practices, enabl.....»»
Apple is opening doors for students in its creative industry program
Students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities took part in a two-week program about the creative arts, made possible by Apple's Racial Equality and Justice Initiative.Students taking part in the two-week music programOriginally surfacing.....»»
Newly-discovered bacterial regulatory mechanism has implications for antibacterial control measures
Research spearheaded by four biologists within the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington has uncovered a new regulatory mechanism shared by many bacteria, which may have profound implications for anti-bacterial control measur.....»»
watchOS 10.5 Problems: 5 Things You Need to Know
Apple’s watchOS 10.5 update is causing problems for some Watch users. We’ve heard good things about watchOS 10.5’s performance, we’ve had a good experience ourselves, but we’ve also heard about problems plaguing Apple.....»»
Razer Blade 14 (early 2024) review: Blazing performance comes at a cost
The Razer Blade 14 (early 2024) model offers blazing performance in a sturdy aluminum chassis. However, it doesn’t quite meet up the battery life standards set by the previous generation......»»
The Hidden Story of Trailblazing Black Astronauts at NASA
A new film details the history of Ed Dwight and NASA’s first Black astronaut candidates.....»»
Advanced Meditation Alters Consciousness and Our Basic Sense of Self
An emerging science of advanced meditation could transform mental health and our understanding of consciousness.....»»
Alabama town"s first Black mayor, who had been locked out of office, will return under settlement
Alabama town"s first Black mayor, who had been locked out of office, will return under settlement.....»»
Supreme Court wipes out anti-corruption law that bars officials from taking gifts for past favors
Supreme Court wipes out anti-corruption law that bars officials from taking gifts for past favors.....»»
Olympic champion swimmers tell Congress U.S. athletes have lost faith in anti-doping regulator
Olympic champion swimmers tell Congress U.S. athletes have lost faith in anti-doping regulator.....»»
macOS 15 Sequoia: How to enhance Notes with collapsible sections and highlighting styles
9to5Mac is brought to you by CleanMyMac X, an all-in-one utility that removes clutter, optimizes performance and protects your Mac from malware. Get a 7 day free trial. macOS 15 Sequoia will deliver a variety of new features to Notes, includ.....»»
From takeoff to flight, the wiring of a fly"s nervous system is mapped
Work is underway on a wiring diagram of the motor circuits in the central nervous system that control muscles in fruit flies. This connectome, as the wiring diagram is called, is already providing detailed information on how the nerve coordination of.....»»
This great Wear OS smartwatch is suddenly a lot more attractive
Mobvoi has released a new Slate version of the TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro smartwatch, where it joins the original Obsidian Black version......»»
Lemur communication shows how humans evolved to create music
A type of lemur which communicates in rhythmic song shows how humans have evolved to create music, according to researchers at The University of Warwick......»»
Engineers produce the world"s first practical Titanium-sapphire laser on a chip
As lasers go, those made of Titanium-sapphire (Ti:sapphire) are considered to have "unmatched" performance. They are indispensable in many fields, including cutting-edge quantum optics, spectroscopy, and neuroscience. But that performance comes at a.....»»