The CDC Needs To Stop Confusing the Public
Dr. Zeynep Tufekci, an associate professor at the University of North Carolina, writing at The New York Times: The C.D.C. faces three major problems. The first is reality: a sustained campaign of misinformation against vaccines and other public healt.....»»
Environmental laws failing to slow deforestation, researchers say
Australia's environmental laws are failing to stop high rates of tree clearing to make way for agriculture, development and mining, according to University of Queensland research......»»
iOS 18 public beta 5 and more now available ahead of September launch
Apple has just released iOS 18 public beta 5 for iPhone, alongside beta 5 for iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and more. Earlier today, the companion developer betas dropped. These new updates are available for all users who are part of Apple’s public bet.....»»
How to stop Steam from opening on startup
If you don't want Steam to open when you boot up your computer, we'll tell you how to turn this setting off. Don't worry — it's a very quick and easy fix!.....»»
Sewage secrets: Economic factors shaping our microbiome exposed
Understanding the global distribution and drivers of the human microbiome is crucial for public health and environmental management. Previous studies have focused mainly on regional gut microbiomes, leaving a gap in our understanding of how socioecon.....»»
Starfield August Update: What’s New
Bethesda’s latest Starfield update is a big one. The new software brings much needed bug fixes and it also features the highly anticipated land vehicle. Most Starfield patches go though a beta process before they are released to the public, but.....»»
macOS Sequoia includes new Apple Park backgrounds for video conferencing apps
As we approach the public release of macOS Sequoia this fall, Apple continues to add new features. In the latest macOS Sequoia betas, there are nine new built-in backgrounds for video conferencing apps that showcase various different parts of Apple P.....»»
iOS 18 beta 7 now rolling out as final release quickly approaches
iOS 18 beta 7 is now rolling out to developers as we inch closer to the public release in September. iOS 18 includes new Home Screen customization features, a redesigned Control Center, and more. more….....»»
The best armor in Black Myth: Wukong
is all about non-stop action as you bring down dozens of bosses. While there are a plethora of moves at your disposal, including combos, spells, and transformations, it’s still worth looking into various gear pieces. After all, we can’t j.....»»
That book is poison: Even more Victorian covers found to contain toxic dyes
Old books with toxic dyes may be in universities, public libraries, private collections. Enlarge / Composite image showing color variation of emerald green bookcloth on book spines, likely a result of air pollution (credit: Winte.....»»
Major data breach involved ‘only’ 1.3 million people
The National Public Data (NPD) confirms breach and gives new numbers of how many users were affected. The affected users may not so many after all......»»
Ghana launches first GMO crop amid debate
A public debate is raging in Ghana as the country launches its first genetically modified crop for commercial cultivation......»»
Project Helianthus—a solar-sail-driven geomagnetic storm tracker
Solar storms captured the imagination of much of the American public earlier this year when auroras were visible well south of their typical northern areas. As the sun ramps into another solar cycle, those storms will become more and more common, and.....»»
Apple releases tvOS 17.6.1 and watchOS 10.6.1 with bug fixes
Following the release of iOS 17.6.1 and macOS Sonoma 14.6.1 to the public this week, Apple is now releasing watchOS 10.6.1 and tvOS 17.6.1 to and Apple TV users. The updates are unlikely to add any new features and only bring general improvements an.....»»
Apple re-releases iOS 17.6.1, releases watchOS 10.6.1 and tvOS 17.6.1
Apple has released watchOS 10.6.1 and tvOS 17.6.1 to the public, as well as rereleasing iOS 17.6.1 and iPadOS 17.6.1.A new-new iOS 17.6.1 update is availableOn August 7, Apple released iOS 17.6.1 and iPadOS 17.6.1, as well as macOS Sonoma 14.6.1. Ove.....»»
Procreate tells users, "AI is not our future"
Procreate, company behind the popular art app designed exclusively for iPad, has issued a public statement saying that it has no plans to include generative AI in its products.Image credit: ProcreateThe debate over generative AI is a heated one, with.....»»
Two things that might stop me from buying the Google Pixel Watch 3
The Google Pixel Watch 3 looks like a big upgrade on paper. However, two things may stop me from buying it......»»
New insights on how bird flu crosses the species barrier
In recent years, public health measures, surveillance, and vaccination have helped bring about significant progress in reducing the impact of seasonal flu epidemics, caused by human influenza viruses A and B. However, a possible outbreak of avian inf.....»»
A-level results show the patterns of disadvantage the government must tackle
Hundreds of thousands of students have now nervously opened their A-level results. These handfuls of letter grades matter, and not just to the students themselves. They have far-reaching effects on our whole education system and public views on stand.....»»
Gen AI interest is helping push cloud investment to a new high
Businesses are strategically investing in hybrid and public cloud in order to fuel their growth in AI usage......»»
Chromecast or Google Cast? Google’s confusing wireless streaming tech explained
Chromecast, Chromecast built-in, and Google Cast. Are they the same thing? And if not, what's the difference between them? We have the answers......»»