The Arctic is on fire: Report details how tundra has become a carbon emitter
Increasingly frequent and severe wildfires have become a yearly concern for many Arctic communities, and a chapter of a new U.S. report involving one Canadian university—Université de Montréal—suggests that they are also having a significant im.....»»
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: December 3, 2024
Application Security Engineer TE Connectivity | USA | Remote – View job details As an Application Security Engineer, you will design, develop, and implement a robust Application Security program. Create and maintain application securi.....»»
Cyber Monday Amazon Fire tablet deals 2024: Grab a Fire for less today
We've spotted all the best Cyber Monday Amazon Fire tablet deals so you can save big ahead of the holidays......»»
You can buy Bitcoin with Apple Pay via new Coinbase rollout
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are getting easier to buy into, as Coinbase is rolling out a new integration today for purchasing crypto via Apple Pay across third-party apps. Here are the details. more….....»»
Apple’s foldable iPhone is expected to save a surprisingly declining market
A new report from DSCC highlights the struggles that foldable smartphones are facing in the market. They just endured their first year-over-year decline, and things are expected to get worse. The report notes one reason for optimism though: Apple’s.....»»
US blocks China from foreign exports with even a single US-made chip
New China export curbs could hurt US chipmakers, allies more than Huawei. Joe Biden's final move to stop China from racing ahead of the US in AI may be too little too late, report.....»»
Users fear the Sonos app could require a subscription; company says no plans in hand
Growing concerns have been expressed that the Sonos app might in future require a subscription, as the company reported revenue down for the second year running – and a former employee has now added fuel to the fire. Of particular concern is tha.....»»
The best-selling smartphones in the world are last year’s iPhones
The three best-selling smartphones in the world last quarter were all last year’s iPhones, with two older Samsung models taking 4th and 5th place, according to a new market intelligence report. The world’s best-selling smartphone in Q4 2024 wa.....»»
Stable perovskite catalyst achieves selective oxidation of light alkanes
Light alkanes are relatively simple molecules made entirely of carbon and hydrogen, arranged in linear or branching structures. Their oxidized counterparts, which include alcohols, epoxides, ketones, and aldehydes, are ubiquitous in the chemical indu.....»»
"Forever chemicals" are polluting African waters
Every week seems to bring a new report about where "forever chemicals" have been found: in soil, drinking water, our bodies and marine animals. Their proper scientific name is perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). But they're more com.....»»
AI-enhanced satellite carbon monoxide fast retrieval
A recent study presents a radiative transfer model-driven machine learning technique for retrieving carbon monoxide from the world's first hyperspectral Geostationary Interferometric Infrared Sounder (GIIRS) onboard Fengyun-4B (FY-4B) satellite, prov.....»»
Report: Almost 1 in 10 UK workers increasingly trapped in precarious work
It is concerning that 8% of UK workers are "increasingly precarious"—likely to be stuck in low-paid, insecure or otherwise uncertain work—say researchers from UCL in a new report on the UK labor market......»»
Global teabag study shows warming temperatures may shrink wetland carbon sinks
A major global study using teabags as a measuring device shows warming temperatures may reduce the amount of carbon stored in wetlands......»»
Researchers encourage switching planes for trains to decarbonize holidays
Up to 41% of Britons holidaying abroad could travel by rail instead of air to cut down on carbon emissions, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Leeds......»»
My favorite Motorola phone of 2024 has an unbelievably good Cyber Monday deal
I've used lots of phones in 2024. The newest Motorola Razr Plus is one of my favorites, and it has a fantastic deal on Cyber Monday. Here are the details......»»
Cyber Monday Solo Stove deals 2024: Save 43% on these low-maintenance fire pits
We've tracked down all the best Cyber Monday Solo Stove deals so you can save big on the popular fire pits. We also have some great buying advice......»»
Desertification talks open in Saudi Arabia as experts fire warning
UN talks aimed at halting the degradation and desertification of vast swathes of land start in Saudi Arabia on Monday after scientists fired a stark warning over unsustainable farming and deforestation......»»
Social media ban for kids – other countries likely to follow
Note: This report contains links to reports about teenage suicides Australia has followed France in imposing a social media ban for kids, and other countries are expected to follow. The French government is now pushing for an EU-wide ban. Socia.....»»
Waze incident reports are now appearing in Google Maps
Incident reports contributed by Waze users are appearing inside Google Maps. This cross-platform report-sharing update is available for users globally......»»
Samsung accidentally revealed a bunch of One UI 7 details. Here they are
Samsung (prematurely) published the One UI 7 page on its Spanish website, revealing key details about the upcoming update......»»
Black Friday drops the price of this 65-inch Hisense 4K TV to less than $450
The 65-inch Hisense U6HF ULED 4K TV, which is powered by the Fire TV platform, is on sale from Amazon at $98 off for Black Friday, dropping its price to $450......»»