The GDPR Consequences We Haven"t Talked About
The pandemic has inevitably caused both individuals and companies to alter or check their normal security and data protection practices. Continue reading........»»
Examining heat transfer in granular materials
Granular materials contain large numbers of small, discrete particles, which collectively behave like uniform media. Their thermal conductivity is crucial to understanding their overall behavior—but so far, researchers haven't considered how this v.....»»
WhatsApp still working on feature to edit messages just like iMessage and Telegram
WhatsApp last year began working on the ability to edit sent text messages, just as users can already do in apps like iMessage and Telegram. The feature was introduced in a beta version of WhatsApp for Android and we haven’t heard anything about i.....»»
Takeaways from the Supreme Court"s hearing in blockbuster internet speech case
Justices appeared broadly concerned Tuesday about the potential unintended consequences of allowing websites to be sued for their automatic recommendations of user content.....»»
How to block blue light on Mac and 4 more tips to help you fall asleep easier
Interested in ways to use your Mac so it isn’t making it harder for you to get to sleep? While blue light has become a much-talked-about enemy of sleep, there’s recent research that shows more than just blue light can have a negative effect on f.....»»
Flint water crisis demonstrates value of social networks
The size, strength and makeup of people's social networks are key indicators of how they will respond to the health consequences of an environmental disaster, according to a new Cornell study that focused on the Flint, Michigan, water crisis......»»
Commentary: The Super Bowl ad you haven"t seen ... yet
Modeled on Super Bowl-style, extended-length ads, the spot's creator juxtaposes some of America's ambitious achievements, like space travel, with basic failures that thwart a child's ability to reach school without dodging traffic hazards......»»
Colorado ponders storing carbon in defunct oil and gas wells
From Colorado's high desert to the wooded hills of Pennsylvania, millions of oil and gas wells sit deserted, plunging thousands of feet into the earth. Many haven't been plugged, some leak greenhouse gases......»»
Omegle: Suing the website that matched me with my abuser
'Alice' was groomed on a video chat website - her lawsuit against it could have far-reaching consequences......»»
Public awareness of "nuclear winter" too low given current risks, argues expert
There is a lack of awareness among UK and US populations of "nuclear winter," the potential for catastrophic long-term environmental consequences from any exchange of nuclear warheads......»»
A more healthful, gluten-free flour made from sweet potatoes
Orange, starchy sweet potatoes are great mashed, cut into fries or just roasted whole. But you likely haven't considered grinding them into a flour and baking them into your next batch of cookies—or at least, not yet. Recent research published in A.....»»
Column: Teflon Elon wins again
Tesla CEO Elon Musk seems to have a knack for escaping the consequences of his actions. The latest case: Defeating the ‘funding secured' against him......»»
Listening to podcasts found to widen the knowledge gap between classes
A new study by Prof. Yair Galily and Prof. Tal Samuel-Azran of Reichman University's School of Communications found that one of the consequences of the advent of podcasts is the widening of social gaps. The study examined whether the consumption of p.....»»
Apple executives explain Apple Silicon & Neural Engine in new interview
Apple executives recently talked about Apple Silicon in an interview, explaining the Neural Engine and the company's chip design process.Apple leaders talk about Apple SiliconLaura Metz, the Director of Product Marketing, Anand Shimpi of Hardware Eng.....»»
Microsoft is finally working on a version of Skype for Apple Silicon Macs
Apple announced the transition from Intel-based Macs to its own Apple Silicon chips almost three years ago, but there are still some apps that haven’t been updated to take full advantage of the M1 and M2 chips. Luckily, another app will soon join.....»»
Future Macs likely to get annual(ish) updates, suggests Apple chip designer
Apple chip designer Tim Millet implied in a new interview that annual updates – or something close to this – are likely to be the norm for future Macs. He talked about the company’s original goals for the development of the M1 chip, and how Ap.....»»
Apple stock on wild ride after earnings
Apple's stock saw an immediate and sharp decline as the company reported earnings that didn't live up to Wall Street's expectations, but as Tim Cook talked about it a strange recovery happened.Apple's stock rebounds after hours despite missThe stock.....»»
Maybe I Do director Michael Jacobs on working with Diane Keaton and Richard Gere
Digital Trends talked to writer/director Michael Jacobs on his new romantic drama Maybe I Do, starring Diane Keaton, Richard Gere, and Susan Sarandon......»»
Warmer climate may drive fungi to be more dangerous to our health
The world is filled with tiny creatures that find us delicious. Bacteria and viruses are the obvious bad guys, drivers of deadly global pandemics and annoying infections. But the pathogens we haven't had to reckon with as much—yet—are the fungi......»»
I built a couch gaming PC that puts the PS5 to shame — and you can too
You haven't been able to beat the PS5 with a custom PC for a couple of years, but now is the time for PCs to make a comeback. Here's the build you need......»»
If you think PCs are dying, you haven’t been paying attention
Microsoft and Intel are down bad right now, but that doesn't mean it's time to declare that PCs are dead once again......»»