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Survey reveals how Australians were affected by the start of COVID-19

A new report reveals how the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic impacted Australians, as many of us received government income support, worked from home under lockdown, watched more TV and worried over an uncertain future......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgDec 5th, 2022

Ford Explorer output launched in Germany with "latest, greatest" battery tech

Ford had initially said the Explorer would use nickel magnesium cobalt batteries but the company postponed the production start for six months to incorporate new battery specifications......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Russian agents deploy AI-produced Tom Cruise narrator to tar Summer Olympics

With only weeks until the Games start, expect more to come, Microsoft says. Enlarge / A visual from the fake documentary "Olympics Has Fallen" produced by Russia-affiliated influence actor Storm-1679. (credit: Microsoft).....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Minimum pricing for alcohol helped curb demand during COVID lockdown, finds UK study

Minimum pricing can be very effective in reducing demand for cheap high-strength alcohol amid concerns about affordability fueling problematic drinking, according to a study on the impact of the measure during the COVID lockdown......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

New approach to tracking conservation reveals greater diversity and coverage than previously thought

Thirty by thirty. It's an ambitious answer to growing calls for protecting more of our planet's surface. The goal is to conserve 30% of the Earth's oceans, lands and freshwaters by 2030. While this may seem a lofty aim, the diversity and coverage of.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

Still riding LA"s metro after the pandemic? You probably think it"s safer than those who don"t anymore

As Jon Regardie wrote last year in Los Angeles Magazine, "Metro's raison d'etre is to get hundreds of thousands of people each day across Southern California." But the COVID-19 pandemic sent the numbers of riders plummeting to a low of 13%, and rider.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

Samsung adds new sizes to its microLED TV lineup — and they start at $110K

Samsung first showed several new TV sizes for its microLED TV lineup at CES 2024, and now they are finally here — including a mammoth 114-incher......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

iOS 18 Beta Release Date: Tips & Tricks

The iOS 18 beta release date is close and some iPhone users might want to start doing early prep right now. Apple will confirm iOS 18 during its WWDC 2024 keynote address in June. Rumors suggest it will be a substantial upgrade for iPhone users. The.....»»

Category: mobileSource:  gottabemobileRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

macOS 15 Beta Release Date: 8 Tips for Mac Users

The macOS 15 beta is close and we want to help Mac users start preparing for its release. Apple will confirm macOS 15 during its WWDC 2024 keynote address on June 10th. While it won’t come with a major redesign, it’s expected to deliver a.....»»

Category: mobileSource:  gottabemobileRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

Apple Music vs Spotify: Which service do Apple users prefer?

The rivalry between Apple Music and Spotify has been intense and grown over the years. So where do things stand in 2024? CIRP is out with a new report that reveals what percentage of Apple device owners subscribe to Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

iOS 18 beta 1 is coming soon, will you install it? [Poll]

We’re just days away from WWDC and Apple unveiling iOS 18. With that, Apple should launch the first iOS 18 developer beta to start a summer of testing. Are you going to install the first iOS 18 beta? Or will you hold off? Let us know in the poll be.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

First Galaxy Z Fold 6 Image Reveals Refined, Squared Design

Samsung is continuing its trend to move away from the overly round hardware design aesthetic. We saw it with the Galaxy S23 Ultra into the Galaxy S24 Ultra and now it appears that we’re going to see it on the Galaxy Z Fold 5 into the Galaxy Z F.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  droidlifeRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

John Waters" Pride month movie picks: "Good Cinema… Gay is a good start." 

John Waters weighs in on recent queer hits like "Femme," "Love Lies Bleeding," "Drive-Away Dolls," and "Challengers." The word "icon" gets thrown around a lot in a pop culture landscape littered with phrases plucked from queer culture. But 78-y.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

Ticketmaster confirms massive hack. What you need to know.

Live Nation, parent to Ticketmaster, confirmed that the platform was hacked. Ticketmaster has confirmed a substantial data leak took place after reports emerged last week that over half a billion users were affected. Live Nation, the entertainm.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

Facebook reveals new plan to woo Gen Z users back to the platform

Facebook wants to win over Gen Z with AI-powered tools. Are they missing the mark? Once a must-have for college students, Facebook is now more commonly reputed as a watering hole "for old people." As other social platforms have risen and evolv.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

5 Reasons To Hire A Truck Accident Lawyer

According to a survey conducted on truckinfo.net, the United States experiences approximately 168,000 truck accidents annually. Trucks, with their larger size, height, and increased ground clearance, differ significantly from passenger cars. Conseque.....»»

Category: topSource:  tapscapeRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

Rate of global warming caused by humans is at an all-time high, say scientists

The second annual Indicators of Global Climate Change report, which is led by the University of Leeds, reveals that human-induced warming has risen to 1.19 °C over the past decade (2014-2023)—an increase from the 1.14 °C seen in 2013-2022 (set ou.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 4th, 2024

Maine company plans to launch small satellites starting in 2025

Representatives for a Maine company that plans to send small satellites into space from the Northeast's most rural state said they will start launches next year......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 4th, 2024

How climate social scientists are finding their way in the era of climate crisis

In early May The Guardian reported on a survey that explored the thoughts and feelings of 380 climate scientists. It was not uplifting. The pull quotes tell a story of anguish. "Sometimes it is almost impossible not to feel hopeless and broken…Runn.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 4th, 2024

Samsung’s anticipated new Odyssey OLED gaming monitors start at $900

Samsung's new Odyssey G8 and G6 OLED gaming monitors are finally available for purchase after being revealed in early 2024......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 4th, 2024

Giant skull of Australian megafauna bird reveals a prehistoric "giga-goose"

After 128 years of exploration, fossil excavation and investigation, Flinders University researchers have finally uncovered the skull of Australia's own giant and charismatic megafauna bird—Genyornis newtoni......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 4th, 2024