Three innovative ways to help countries hit by climate disasters, beyond a loss and damage fund
These days, it's hard to escape news stories discussing how climate change is contributing to extreme weather disasters, including the recent U.S. hurricanes. Aid agencies are increasingly worried about the widespread damage......»»
Apple Maps gets upgraded Yelp experience, with more change likely coming
Apple Maps may have had a shaky start, but it has undoubtedly grown very compelling over the years. One area that’s still hit or miss, though, is integrations with third-party services like Yelp. But that Yelp integration is about to get better......»»
Versa Endpoint DLP prevents data exfiltration
Versa announced Versa Endpoint DLP, an integrated endpoint data loss prevention (DLP) capability delivered by the Versa SASE Client as part of the VersaONE Universal SASE Platform. The endpoint DLP feature provides the widest range of data exfiltrati.....»»
Links between gender stereotypes and American patriotism date from the Cold War, but weren"t true then either
In 1959, at the opening of the American National Exhibition in Moscow, in front of a model American kitchen full of appliances, Vice President Richard Nixon and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev sparred over the advantages of the two countries' econom.....»»
Bad news, Samsung fans. The Galaxy S25 series might price increase
The Samsung Galaxy S25 might be getting a price hike due to a variety of different factors, including rising costs and the cloudy political climate......»»
Apple hit with $1.2B lawsuit after killing controversial CSAM-detecting tool
Apple knowingly ignoring child porn is a "never-ending nightmare," lawsuit says. Thousands of victims have sued Apple over its alleged failure to detect and report illegal child p.....»»
Here are all of the ways Samsung’s One UI 7 update copies iOS [Gallery]
Samsung’s One UI 7 update is huge and, for the most part, pretty good, but there’s some clear influence throughout as Samsung has seemingly been trying to replicate a bunch of features and design traits from iOS. Here’s a list of all of the way.....»»
Obesity rates are down. Is that because of weight-loss drugs?
Results from a recent survey have prompted questions. Earlier this fall, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported data showing that adult obesity rates—long trend.....»»
Plans to stabilize Earth"s climate rely on emerging carbon removal technology—we need to get moving, say researchers
Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels continue to rise and 2024 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record......»»
35 years ago, the meanest movie of the 1980s was released and became a big hit
Danny DeVito's The War of the Roses, starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner, is quite possibly the nastiest and most ruthless comedy of the 1980s......»»
Watch the trailer for Severance season 2, ahead of January premiere on Apple TV+
Apple today shared the official trailer for the highly-anticipated second season of its hit drama series ‘Severance’, ahead of its premiere on January 17 on Apple TV+. Based on the short snippets of scenes we are privy to, it appears the seco.....»»
Climate patterns from cave mineral deposits linked to Chinese dynasty collapses
China's dynastic history spans 13 periods of rule from 2070 BC until the last emperor abdicated in 1912. While factors leading to the transitions between dynasties are a complex mixture of environmental, social and economic issues, the role of climat.....»»
How the iPhone 16 won the battle of the camera button
Two new smartphones approach secondary camera controls in very different ways, forcing me to choose between a futuristic option or the luxury of a button......»»
2025 Lamborghini Urus SE first drive: The total taurean package
Adding electric power and a battery turns the Urus from hit-or-miss to must-have. Lamborghini provided flights from Albany, New York, to Bologna, Italy, and accommodation so Ars c.....»»
TikTok’s two paths to avoid US ban: Beg SCOTUS or woo Trump
TikTok loss could lead to US ban next month. On Friday, a US appeals court upheld a federal law that could ban or force a sale of TikTok early next year. Biden signed the Protecti.....»»
Record-low Antarctic sea ice can be explained and forecast months out by patterns in winds
Amid all the changes in Earth's climate, sea ice in the stormy Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica was, for a long time, an odd exception. The maximum winter sea ice cover remained steady or even increased slightly from the late 1970s through 2015,.....»»
Apple TV+ hit comedy named one of 10 best TV shows of the year
This year Apple TV+ has really hit its stride, and end of year awards are starting to recognize that. One prestigious body has just named a hit Apple TV+ comedy one of the 10 best TV shows of the year. more….....»»
Deals: AirPods 4 with ANC hit best price ever at $139, Apple Watch Series 10 from $330, AirFly SE, more
While we are still tracking some particularly notable deals on official Apple Watch Solo Bands for as low as $17 as well as this exclusive sitewide sale on Harber London leather Apple gear accessories just for 9to5 readers, we have fresh new offers y.....»»
Iceland authorizes whale hunting until 2029
Iceland, one of only three countries still allowing whale hunting, on Thursday issued permits to two whaling companies for the next five years, until 2029, the outgoing government announced......»»
Copenhagen takes on its biggest climate threat—water
In low-lying Copenhagen where rising sea levels, groundwater and rainfall pose a risk to infrastructure, the Danish capital is trying to adapt and protect urban areas from climate change......»»
A SpaceX droneship just hit a milestone for rocket landings
SpaceX couldn't function without its trusty droneships stationed in the Atlantic and Pacific, and on Thursday one of them reached a milestone......»»