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........»»
What Would Happen If You Fell Into A Black Hole?
Black holes are a popular trope in science fiction, but what would actually happen if you fell into one? The consequences would be both dramatic and immediate. Black.....»»
Comment: Digital calming is one of the best things I’ve ever done with my Apple tech
Back in 2018, I talked about a process you might call digital calming: decluttering my devices by removing redundant apps, and switching off most notifications and badges. Four years later, that remains the single best change I’ve ever made to my.....»»
Cloudflare joins EU Cloud Code of Conduct, the path to trusted cloud services
Cloudflare announced it has joined the EU Cloud Code of Conduct (EU Cloud CoC) General Assembly, to help increase the impact of the trusted ecosystem and encourage more organizations to adopt GDPR-compliant cloud services. Cloudflare also announces t.....»»
EA reportedly talked to Apple about a potential merger
EA has reportedly been seeking out a merger and Apple was a potential suitor, a report about Comcast CEO Brian Roberts' attempt to merge NBC with the game publisher reveals.Apple has a long history of making acquisitions, partly to bolster its employ.....»»
Why haven"t we wiped out rabies yet?
Despite effective vaccines, the rabies virus kills around 59,000 people a year. We asked medical anthropologist Deborah Nadal why the disease is still a threat......»»
Denying abortion access has a negative impact on children and families
The Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court proceedings in the United States have put the spotlight on the issue of abortion rights. Limiting access to safe abortions has many consequences, including increases in poverty, unemployment and pregnancy-related deaths.....»»
Google to remove nearly 1 million abandoned apps
Google takes the incisive of clearing the app store of nearly a million inactive and unsupported apps. The post Google to remove nearly 1 million abandoned apps first appeared on Phandroid. Google is planning to remove apps that haven&rsquo.....»»
Lost or extinct? Study finds the existence of more than 500 animal species remains uncertain
An international study provides the first global evaluation of all terrestrial vertebrate species that have not been declared extinct and identifies more than 500 species considered to be "lost"—those that haven't been seen by anyone in more than 5.....»»
Apple’s privacy chief talks about backdoors in iOS, GDPR, and more in interview
Privacy has been one of Apple’s main concerns for quite some time, and every year the company announces new ways to make its devices even more secure. This week, ELLE magazine published an interview with Apple’s chief privacy officer Jane Horvat.....»»
Bringing order to the chaos of sea level projections
In their effort to provide decisionmakers with insight into the consequences of climate change, climate researchers at NIOZ, Deltares and UU are bringing order to the large number of sea level projections, translating climate models to expected sea l.....»»
New advances for reducing defects in multimaterials using directed energy deposition
Materials used in the fields of aerospace, automobiles, medical equipment and defense need to withstand extremely harsh environments. Small flaws in the materials, i.e. cracks, can lead to catastrophic consequences and massive economic loss. However,.....»»
Sudan sanctuary offers haven for exotic birds
Tucked away east of Sudan's capital Khartoum, a sanctuary of lush green vegetation has been a haven for dozens of exotic birds from far and wide......»»
All-in Summit: Interview With Elon Musk
All-in summit -- a conference hosted by Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks and David Friedberg, who also operate a popular weekly podcast by the same name -- interviewed Elon Musk on Monday. In the wide-ranging interview, Musk talked.....»»
All-in-Summit: Interview With Elon Musk
All-in-Summit -- a conference hosted by Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks and David Friedberg, who also operate a popular weekly podcast by the same name -- interviewed Elon Musk on Monday. In the wide-ranging interview, Musk talked.....»»
Bitcoin a safe haven during national economic crises, but not during COVID-19 pandemic, research finds
Research by a Kingston University economist provides fresh evidence for Bitcoin being a safe haven for finance during a nation's economic crisis. The cryptocurrency proves volatile during a global crisis, however, as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic.....»»
Apple and Google app stores include more than 1.5 million "abandoned apps"
New research claims that that 650,000 App Store apps have not been updated in over two years, while the Google Play Store features 869,000 such "abandoned" titles.Apple recently announced that that it is to withdraw apps that haven't been updated rec.....»»
Smaller female North Atlantic right whales have fewer calves
The declining body size of North Atlantic right whales may have critical consequences for the future of the species. New research, co-authored by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's senior scientist Michael Moore, shows that smaller females produc.....»»
Did GDPR kill off millions of Android apps?
Less new apps were created following GDPR going into effect as smaller developers found it harder to comply with the new law......»»
Nonlethal parasites reduce how much their wild hosts eat, leading to ecosystem effects
A new study led by Washington University in St. Louis uses a mathematical model and a global meta-analysis to highlight the cascading consequences of common parasitic infections in wild animals on terrestrial ecosystems......»»
5 useful Home screen tweaks every iPhone owner can try
If your iOS Home screens haven't changed since you bought the phone or are a sea of single app icons, here's some inspiration to make them more useful......»»