Twitter API appears to be down, breaking Tweetbot and third-party clients
The past several weeks since Elon Musk’s takeover have seen Twitter in turmoil as rapid changes hit the platform, and tonight it appears something is going on with the Twitter API as Tweetbot and many third-party Twitter clients are down. more….....»»
Thousands told to flee raging California wildfire
Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate as a wildfire rages out of control in northern California, with a swathe of the United States in the grip of a "record-breaking and dangerous" heat wave that was complicating firefighting efforts......»»
Researchers uncover key mechanisms in chromosome structure development
Researchers at Rice University are making strides in understanding how chromosome structures change throughout the cell's life cycle. Their study on motorized processes that actively influence the organization of chromosomes appears in the Proceeding.....»»
CDK restores DMS service to most; rebuilding trust comes next
CDK Global said on July 2 that it had restored DMS service to most of its 15,000 dealership clients in North America. Broader recovery work continues......»»
Apple’s ‘take its time’ approach proven right as its competitors keep failing
Apple has a reputation for taking its time with new technology. It is rarely first to the party, but often it arrives with an offering that sets a new standard. There have always been critics to this approach, and that’s as true now as ever. But.....»»
Study examines online intimidation targeting state election administrators
In the lead-up to the 2022 U.S. midterm elections, Arizona's chief election officer Katie Hobbs received far more harassing messages on Twitter than any of her counterparts in other states. More than 30% of all tweets directed at her, along with comm.....»»
Identity verification company AU10TIX – used by tech giants – left photo IDs exposed
If there’s one type of company you definitely don’t want to see left vulnerable to hackers it’s an identity verification service with access to photo ID documents like driver’s licenses – but that’s exactly what appears to have happened w.....»»
‘Juno’ YouTube app for Apple Vision Pro gets major update with 360-degree video support
Apple Vision Pro still lacks an official YouTube app, and while Google has already confirmed its plans to build a visionOS app, users still have to rely on Safari to watch online videos on Apple’s $3,500 headset. Luckily, Juno – a third-party app.....»»
Apple expects AI features to boost iPhone 16 sales by 10M units
Apple appears to be expecting iPhone 16 sales to substantially outstrip those for last year’s model. A new supply-chain report says that the company has boosted its A-series chip order from TSMC by 10 million. However, suggestions from some quar.....»»
Pixel 6 phones are dying after being factory reset
It appears that Google’s Pixel 6 phones are bricking after users perform a factory reset and it is unclear why that is happening. The post Pixel 6 phones are dying after being factory reset appeared first on Phandroid. It is quite rare t.....»»
IBM Consulting partners with Microsoft to help clients modernize security operations
IBM Consulting and Microsoft announce strengthened cybersecurity collaboration to help clients simplify and modernize their security operations, and manage and protect their hybrid cloud identities. As organizations embrace hybrid cloud and AI to dri.....»»
Apple Weather"s heatwave predictions probably won"t apply to you
Apple Weather for iOS has come under fire again for a record-breaking temperature prediction that the service maintained for a few hours that seemed unlikely. Here's where the data comes from.Apple's Weather app on an iPhoneMany iPhone users depend o.....»»
Dealing with a taboo: Do hunting and fishing bring us closer to nature?
Buying fish, sausage or meat saves you from breaking a social taboo in some industrialized nations, especially when hunting and fishing are conducted for recreation. In a perspective article in Nature Sustainability, a research team from the natural.....»»
Britain"s first AI politician claims he will bring trust back to politics—putting him to the test
Political parties often like to say their candidates are different from the rest, but Smarter UK's really is, because he isn't human—he's a creation of artificial intelligence (AI). The new political party believes its candidate, AI Steve, can put.....»»
Pregnant fish can also get "baby brain," but not the way that mammals do
New research reveals that pregnancy-related brain impairment is present in live-bearing fish, but instead of affecting learning and memory as expected from similar research on mammals, it appears to have a stronger impact on decision-making and senso.....»»
Firefly is building fast and breaking things on path to a reusable rocket
"For our base design, we're designing around return to launch site propulsive landing." Enlarge / A test version of Firefly's Miranda engine fires up on a test stand in Briggs, Texas. (credit: Firefly Aerospace) BRIGGS,.....»»
The Delhi heat wave is testing the limits of human endurance: Other hot countries should beware and prepare
Delhi is reeling from the most extreme heat wave India has ever seen. While the record-breaking maximum recorded temperature of 52.9°C has been called into question by India's Meteorological Department, it's entirely possible. The city has been swel.....»»
Webb telescope finds most distant galaxy ever observed, again
The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered what appears to be a new record-holder for the most distant known galaxy, a remarkably bright star system that existed just 290 million years after the Big Bang, NASA said Thursday......»»
DisplayBuddy for Mac can now control brightness on Samsung smart monitors
For those unfamiliar, DisplayBuddy is a tool that lets users adjust the brightness of third-party external displays directly from macOS. Earlier this year, the app was updated twice with a new interface, presets, and widgets. Now DisplayBuddy is ge.....»»
New video highlights ongoing struggles between Apple and union members
The conflict between Apple and its Reston retail store union members is on full display in a new video, highlighting negotiation struggles, discipline disparities, and more.Apple Towson Town CenterThe video was shared to X, formerly Twitter, on Frida.....»»
TikTok algorithm could have US-only version; company demurs
The TikTok algorithm could be split, claims a report, with a US-only version used for the hugely popular app to try to avoid a ban. Developer Bytedance has tweeted that the report is not accurate, but its message appears to be more a repetition of.....»»