Tough nut to crack: UK mulls contraceptives for grey squirrels
They have been the scourge of trees and the native red squirrel in Britain since their introduction from the United States in the 1870s......»»
Why Pacific Islanders are staying put even as rising seas flood their homes and crops
Climate change is forcing people around the world to abandon their homes. In the Pacific Islands, rising sea levels are leaving communities facing tough decisions about relocation. Some are choosing to stay in high-risk areas......»»
UK space industry mulls setback after satellite launch fails
British officials and space scientists said Tuesday they were disappointed but not deterred after the first attempt to launch satellites into orbit from the U.K. ended in failure......»»
This Lenovo laptop is usually $999, but today it’s only $269
Finally! A 2-in-1 laptop that is both army tough and baby-resistant is on sale for only $269. Get it now!.....»»
The best TVs of 2023: our favorites from Samsung, LG, Sony, and more
With numerous brands, features, and plenty of tech lingo, choosing a TV can be tough, which is why we put together this list of the best models on the market......»»
Google develops free terrorism-moderation tool for smaller websites
US tech group’s Jigsaw division leads initiative as UK and EU introduce tough laws. Enlarge Google is developing a free moderation tool that smaller websites can use to identify and remove terrorist material, as new l.....»»
LastPass password vaults crackable for $100, alleges 1Password
LastPass has claimed that it would take millions of years to crack a user's master password, but a rival company claims that the process won't take nearly that long, and could be done for a mere $100.LastPass, a popular password management company,.....»»
Top US launch companies of 2022—The Ars Technica power ranking
The top three were easy to choose. After that, things got tough. Enlarge / A Falcon 9 rocket launches the OneWeb-1 mission to orbit on Dec. 8, 2022. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann) A decade ago, only a handful of launch compa.....»»
How Putin"s war and small islands are accelerating the global shift to clean energy, and what to watch for in 2023
The year 2022 was a tough one for the growing number of people living in food insecurity and energy poverty around the world, and the beginning of 2023 is looking bleak......»»
Washington moved fast to crack down on TikTok but has made little progress with Big Tech
In a matter of days, the United States is expected to ban federal employees from downloading or using TikTok on government-issued phones or tablets, marking the country's broadest crackdown on the short-form video app to date......»»
iPhone 14 Pro versus Galaxy S22 Ultra camera comparison: a tough call
There’s no denying that smartphones are capable of capturing some truly incredible photos and videos. With every new smartphone that comes out, we’re seemingly treated to new camera innovations that deliver better and better results with.....»»
Data Governance for Dummies
Data governance is a tough topic, one Jonathan Reichental tackles in his new book in an extremely approachable manner. Continue reading........»»
IDC Tracker finds upward pricing putting downward pressure on AR/VR headsets
On the backs of a tough economic environment and rising prices, IDC has reduced its outlook for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets for the remainder of 2022 and beyond. Global shipments for AR and VR headsets will decline by 12......»»
EPA finalizes tough new emissions rules to cut smog from heavy duty trucks
The new standards, the first update to clean air standards for heavy duty trucks in more than two decades, are 80 percent more stringent than current standards......»»
A new method to recycle Nylon-6 by unlinking polymer chains
Nylon-6 is a tough, non-biodegradable plastic that cannot be recycled by conventional methods. A new way has now been introduced by a team from the U.S. in the journal Angewandte Chemie International Edition......»»
How to use SSH for secure connections in macOS
The Secure Shell — SSH — allows you to send secure, encrypted, communications between computers that is nearly impossible to crack. Here's how to use it in macOS.Before personal computers, people used time-sharing terminals in computer labs which.....»»
YouTube moderation bots will start issuing warnings, 24-hour bans
New automated moderation program does not seem to allow for human intervention. Enlarge (credit: Carolco Pictures) YouTube has announced a plan to crack down on spam and abusive content in comments and livestream chats......»»
Apple mulls opening browser engine, NFC, and more to third-party apps
After a lot of pressure from the European Union and other governments around the world, it seems that Apple is for the first time considering making deep changes to iOS and the App Store. According to a Bloomberg report, the company is planning to o.....»»
AUO mulls assembly plant in the US or Mexico
AUO is mulling building a backend assembly plant for automotive backend modules in the US or Mexico, with a decision to be made public next year, according to company chairman Paul Peng......»»
Here’s why Nvidia’s shots against AMD drivers just don’t add up
Nvidia is taking another dig at AMD (and now Intel) over their GPU drivers, but it's tough for Nvidia's stance to hold much ground......»»
After the hype plant-based proteins face leaner times
Booming just a few years ago, the market for plant-based proteins is going through a tough patch......»»