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US flood governance drives social inequity, and maybe the next housing market crash

A recent study published in Communications Earth & Environment looked at the current US National Flood Insurance Program, and how, without drastic changes, another housing crash could be on the horizon......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgNov 16th, 2024

Review: Netgear RS600 router, testing WiFi 7 performance on iPhone 16

The is one of the first wave of WiFi 7 home routers on the market. While the RS600 is technically marketed as the mid-tier option in Netgear’s lineup, it is more than capable at delivering fast wireless internet across your home.  For Apple us.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News20 hr. 59 min. ago

Meta thinks social media can protect us from deep fakes

Deep fakes are arguably the most dangerous aspect of AI. It’s now relatively trivial to create fake photos, audio, and even video. See below for deep fakes of Morgan Freeman and Tom Cruise, for example. But while social media has so far been use.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated News20 hr. 59 min. ago

Analysis: Apple not likely to enter the foldable market before 2027

Despite a seeming lack of consumer interest, Apple continues to plow ahead in researching future foldable iPhones, iPads, and Macs that could see the light of day as soon as late 2026.If Apple can develop a durable folding iPhone, it could take that.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 15th, 2024

How did Netflix’s Carry-On pull off that insane car crash sequence?

Find out how stunt coordinator Dave Macomber choreographed the car crash sequence in Netflix's new action thriller Carry-On......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 15th, 2024

Trump team in sync with Tesla on ending crash-reporting requirements, report says

The transition team of president-elect Donald Trump is planning to end existing car-crash reporting requirements to safety regulators......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 14th, 2024

Mozi is a new social media app for people who don’t want a new social media app

Plenty of people have tried to replace Twitter/X, but only a few new social media apps have achieved any traction, notably Threads and Bluesky. But a new app created by Twitter co-founder Ev Williams isn’t trying to replace those, but instead do.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

How chemical reactions deplete nutrients in plant-based drinks

Over the last decade, the global market for plant-based beverages has seen remarkable growth, with oat, almond, soy and rice drinks emerging as popular alternatives to cow's milk in coffee and oatmeal during this time......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

New housing developments failing to protect wildlife, survey reveals

New housing developments are failing wildlife on a widespread scale, according to research from the University of Sheffield and published by campaign group Wild Justice......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Butterfly puts Bluesky on your Apple Watch with a beautiful app

Want the latest social network that’s popping off to be available on your Apple Watch? Leave it up to indie developers to always find a way. The latest is an all-new client for Bluesky called Butterfly — no relation to MacBook butterfly keyboard.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

How CEO pay and analyst feedback influence innovation

West Virginia University research shows the stock market shapes chief executive officers' commitments to innovation through mechanisms that range from CEO pay packages to feedback from financial analysts......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Can the UK"s "Online Safety Act" tame the hidden violence in leisure communities?

The UK's new Online Safety Act, programmed for implementation in the second half of next year, could reshape how social media platforms deal with harmful online content. This legislation aims to protect users by requiring platforms to swiftly remove.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

LG exits Blu-ray player production, but that doesn’t mean discs are dead

While LG is stepping away from the Blu-ray player market, it's not necessarily the doom and gloom some are making it out to be......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

"A virtual seat at the family table": why older people are among the biggest users of social media

The Australian government's recent decision to ban under 16s from social media has focused attention on the harms it can cause—especially for young people......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

How to customize your social media by finding and making Bluesky feeds

Feeds are lists users on Bluesky create to customize their experience on the site. Here's how you can find feeds and create your own......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Shaping effective AI governance is about balancing innovation with humanity

In this Help Net Security interview, Ben de Bont, CISO at ServiceNow, discusses AI governance, focusing on how to foster innovation while ensuring responsible oversight. He emphasizes the need for collaboration between technologists, policymakers, an.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Recuva vs. DMDE: Which is the best free data recovery software for you?

Recuva and DMDE are powerful and free data recovery apps that can restore lost photos and files missing from damaged drives, but which is best for you?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 11th, 2024

How to turn on Empty Trash Automatically in macOS Sequoia

The Mac's Trash stores files until you remove them from your drives. Here's how to empty the Trash automatically in macOS Sequoia.Auto-empty trash every 30 days on macOS.The Trash has been a part of the Mac's desktop design from the beginning. Using.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 11th, 2024

What is a unit of nature? New framework highlights challenges in biodiversity credit markets

Ecologists have devised a new framework to classify how biodiversity credit operators define what a unit of nature is. The new analysis demonstrates the challenges involved with devising a biodiversity credit market to fund nature recovery, and the r.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 11th, 2024

"News influencers" are racking up billions of views—and not checking their facts

The way many people get their news today would be unrecognizable to broadsheet devotees of decades past. You may read email newsletters, scroll headlines on social media, or go directly to the BBC's own TikTok account to find out what's happening in.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 10th, 2024

Fashion police dictated gender norms in early modern Genoa, historian finds

While fashion magazines and social media strongly influence how people dress today, there were literally fashion police in most early modern European cities, according to art history scholar Ana Cristina Howie, with local laws dictating—down to the.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 10th, 2024