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........»»
Google Talk, Surprisingly Still Operational, Ends on Thursday
Google is shutting down Talk (also known as GChat) for good -- its instant-messaging service you probably haven't used much since 2007. From a report: Although Google migrated Talk users over to Google Hangouts in 2017 -- another one of its now-sidel.....»»
Report: Antarctic is changing dramatically, with global consequences
A new report from the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) reveals how climate change is significantly impacting Antarctica's ice sheets, climate and ecosystems, with far-reaching global consequences......»»
Protect your home with a Ring Video Doorbell for just $85 today
Ring Video Doorbell deals haven't been available often in the past two years, but you can save today when you buy the latest 2020-release Ring Video Doorbell......»»
Queer as Folk cast on honoring and modernizing a gay classic
Digital Trends talked with the cast and creators of the reboot of Queer as Folk about the legacy of the original and how the reboot is more of a reimagining,.....»»
Researchers unveil particle accelerator region inside a solar flare
Solar flares are among the most violent explosions in our solar system, but despite their immense energy—equivalent to a hundred billion atomic bombs detonating at once—physicists still haven't been able to answer exactly how these sudden eruptio.....»»
Here’s why Stage Manager only works on M1 iPads
Stage Manager — one of iPadOS 16's best features — only works on M1 iPads. Why? We talked to Apple and found out......»»
Apple forgot about tvOS 16, but here’s everything new
Do you remember tvOS 16? Apparently, neither does Apple. The company talked during the WWDC 2022 keynote all about iOS 16, iPadOS 16, macOS 13 Ventura, and watchOS 9, but not a single word about tvOS 16. OK, you might have heard about new “Home”.....»»
A huge Atlantic ocean current is slowing down—if it collapses, La Niña could become the norm for Australia
Climate change is slowing down the conveyor belt of ocean currents that brings warm water from the tropics up to the North Atlantic. Our research, published today in Nature Climate Change, looks at the profound consequences to global climate if this.....»»
Death of bats at wind turbines interrupts natural food chains
The numerous casualties of bats at wind turbines (WT) have a negative impact on the populations of affected species and potentially far-reaching consequences for the biodiversity in rural areas. Until now, it could only be assumed that the death of b.....»»
watchOS 9 is bringing big health and fitness updates to your Apple Watch
Apple has talked about watchOS 9, the next version of its software for the Apple Watch, at WWDC 2022. This is what you need to know about the announcement......»»
Apple talks WatchOS 9, and it’s coming to Apple Watches soon
Apple has talked about WatchOS 9, the next version of its software for the Apple Watch, at WWDC 2022. This is what you need to know about the announcement......»»
Ask Slashdot: Why Haven"t They Increased Size Limits for Email Attachments?
"Email system are quite capable of sending and receiving large attachments," writes long-term Slashdot reader Stonefish "However, size limits are generally tiny." And then he tells a story... In the late 1990s I worked for a research organisation.....»»
Choosing my kid’s first phone came with serious consequences
When my daughter was born 13 years ago, I never thought that choosing her technology platform would become one of those potentially life-altering decisions......»»
Tool visualizes the public health impact of the discriminatory practice of "redlining"
The long-term, systemic consequences of structural racism can be challenging to see, quantify, and communicate. But an online tool developed by Jaime Madrigano, an associate professor in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering at the J.....»»
The consequences of climate change in the Alps are visible from space
Global warming has a particularly pronounced impact on the Alpine region. Like the Arctic, this European mountain range is becoming greener. Writing in the journal Science, researchers from the University of Lausanne and the University of Basel have.....»»
Listening to young people could help reduce pandemic-related harms to children
As the COVID-19 pandemic extends into a third year, experts have gained a much better understanding of its consequences for the health and development of children and adolescents......»»
Google Hardware’s latest weird defect: Quickly deteriorating phone cases
Reddit and Amazon users say the expensive phone cases haven't held up. Enlarge / This is a "pink" case after a few months. (credit: A_Giant_Baguette) Google Hardware's products aim to bring the best of Google's software prowe.....»»
How to navigate GDPR complexity
There’s been a lot of turbulence in the data privacy regulation space in the past couple of years. Post Brexit, there was a risk for the UK to be digitally isolated from the EU. For the moment, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has.....»»
Apple"s homeless relocation project still hasn"t found homes for everyone
Apple has spent millions supporting people moved from a homeless encampment on its property, but with nine months of support drying up, many haven't yet found permanent housing.Following months of discussions in 2021, Apple evicted 56 people from a h.....»»
Children will reclaim the burden of school meal debt as federal subsidies from COVID-19 end
As a federal program to serve meals to all US public school students during COVID-19 ends on June 30, the consequences of unpaid school meal debt will resurface for the millions of students nationwide facing food insecurity......»»