Universities urged to turn campuses paperless to cut deforestation rates
Universities will do the environment a good service and trim deforestation levels if they turn their campuses paperless, according to a study published as part of the 2022 Advances in Science and Engineering Technology International Conferences (ASET.....»»
Lagging Mastodon admins urged to patch critical account takeover flaw (CVE-2024-23832)
Five days after Mastodon developers pushed out fixes for a remotely exploitable account takeover vulnerability (CVE-2024-23832), over 66% of Mastodon servers out there have been upgraded to close the hole. About Mastodon Mastodon is open-source (serv.....»»
Fewer iPhone owners are upgrading to iOS 17 than for the iOS 16 update
Apple's adoption rates for iOS 17 show it is lagging behind iOS 16, with only 76% of iPhones from the last four years using the operating system.iOS 17The February release of iOS and iPadOS usage figures, based on apps interacting with the App Store.....»»
How to enable WebXR support on Apple Vision Pro
While turned off by default, Apple Vision Pro users can still use WebXR to enjoy browser-based mixed-reality experiences with the headset. Here's how to turn that support on.A WebXR demonstration page [X/michaelgold]WebXR is an API for web browsers t.....»»
Two-thirds of Canadian and American renters are in unaffordable housing situations
Even as housing markets cool in some areas, housing affordability in Canada is the worst in over four decades due, in part, to sustained post-pandemic inflation and comparatively higher interest rates......»»
AnyDesk has been hacked, users urged to change passwords
AnyDesk Software GmbH, the German company behind the widely used (and misused) remote desktop application of the same name, has confirmed they’ve been hacked and their production systems have been compromised. The statement was published on Fri.....»»
Energy Secretary Granholm: Biden administration not ‘tapping brakes" on EVs
Granholm's comments come after thousands of car dealerships last month urged President Joe Biden to reconsider the EPA's proposed limits on vehicle tailpipe pollution for 2027-32 model-year cars and light trucks.,.....»»
The 3 best Eight Sleep alternatives in 2024
Many people turn to Eight Sleep for some help with a good night's rest, but these are some Eight Sleep alternatives that are worth considering as well......»»
Snap is recalling every Pixy drone that it ever sold
Snap is recalling all of its Pixy drones over a safety issue, with owners urged to refrain from ever using it again and instead to seek a refund......»»
Expected lower interest rates, pent-up demand driving 2024 vehicle purchases, survey finds
If interest rates decline as expected this year, many consumers are interested in buying a new vehicle, according to a report from Kaiser Associates and Dave Cantin Group......»»
For dealerships, a ‘flexible" job can be many things, panelists say
A panel discussion at Automotive News Retail Forum: NADA in Las Vegas on Thursday covered how to make jobs flexible for employees in ways that boost retention rates......»»
The right bacteria turn farms into carbon sinks
A company works with farmers to treat fields with bacteria that sequester carbon. Some of the microbes that make carbon sequestration work. (credit: Andes Ag, Inc) In 2022, humans emitted a staggering 36 gigatons of carb.....»»
A cholesterol precursor mediates sensitivity to cell death by ferroptosis
A team of scientists from the University of Ottawa and researchers from other universities and research centers around the world has discovered that 7-dehydrocholesterol (7-DHC) is an endogenous suppressor of ferroptosis, which could have important i.....»»
Google earnings: 100 million Google One subscribers, Google Cloud profits
We highlight the interesting numbers from Google's earnings call. Alphabet's earnings call was yesterday, and as usual, the company took in a lot of money ($86.31 billion), thanks mostly to ad click-through rates being at a certain.....»»
Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged, says more "confidence" needed in inflation slowdown before cuts
For the auto industry, interest rates remain top of mind for franchised dealerships......»»
How to turn off notifications in Windows 11
Windows 11 notifications aren't always helpful. Here's how to turn them off......»»
Affirmative action policies to increase diversity are successful, but controversial, around the world
In a landmark judgment in June 2023, the US supreme court ruled against the use of race-conscious admissions in colleges and universities. This decision marked a controversial end to affirmative action in US higher education admissions......»»
Ransomware payments are falling fast as victims refuse to pay
Even those that are paying, are parting with smaller sums as hackers turn to SMBs for ransomware scams......»»
Biologists discover that rising temperature accelerates aging in mosquitoes, weakening their immune systems
A study published January 10, 2024 in PLOS Pathogens found that mosquitoes age more quickly when temperatures are higher. This aging, in turn, weakens the mosquito immune system and makes them more likely to get infected with disease. Because global.....»»
Your next TV likely will have AI, whether you want it or not
You couldn't turn on a TV at CES 2024 without AI practically hitting you in the face. And that's probably a good thing......»»
New research highlights the importance of bystander intervention when tackling anti-social behavior
Witnesses to anti-social behavior must speak up to support the lone voices of people who confront it to reduce the risk of such behavior becoming tolerated in society, according to research from the Universities of Bath, Groningen and Western Austral.....»»