US midterms: Why gambling markets often predict elections more accurately than polls
This year's U.S. midterms are on a razor's edge......»»
FineWoven cases are junk, say 53% of owners; only 21% happy [U]
The news doesn’t get any better for FineWoven cases. After being solidly panned by 9to5Mac readers, editors, and major retail chains, a series of polls on social media sites saw the majority of owners describe them as “junk.” Update: The com.....»»
Researchers develop a more precise carbon footprint measurement method
Bayreuth researchers want to calculate the carbon footprint of companies more accurately in the future. The term "carbon footprint" refers to the recording of climate-impacting greenhouse gases and the compilation of these in a greenhouse gas balance.....»»
Apple releases first iOS 17.4 RC, here are the official release notes
Apple has released the first iOS 17.4 RC (release candidate) ahead of the expected final version shipping next week. iOS 17.4 addresses new regulation in the EU as required by the Digital Markets Act. The primary change is in policy with Apple no.....»»
One week before EU"s DMA kicks in, iOS 17.4 & iPadOS 17.4 release candidates are out
One week before the European Union's Digital Markets Act kicks in, Apple's release candidate betas of iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, tvOS 17.4, and macOS Sonoma 14.4 incorporating changes for the law are available.iOS 17Developers participating in Apple's be.....»»
Meta plans to prevent disinformation and AI-generated content from influencing voters
Meta, the company that owns some of the biggest social networks in use today, has explained how it means to tackle disinformation related to the upcoming EU Parliament elections, with a special emphasis on how it plans to treat AI-generated content t.....»»
iOS 17.4 RC reportedly coming tomorrow as DMA deadline approaches
iOS 17.4 beta has been available to developers and beta testers since last month, and it brings a lot of significant changes such as App Marketplaces for installing apps outside the App Store in the EU. As the Digital Markets Act (DMA) antitrust legi.....»»
Honor wants to Sell More of its Phones in Brazillian Markets
The company recently expressed its intent to expand its reach beyond its existing markets. The post Honor wants to Sell More of its Phones in Brazillian Markets appeared first on Phandroid. Honor’s efforts to outgrow its previous rep.....»»
New measurement captures clearer picture of our galaxy and beyond
With unique capabilities to track microwave energy fluctuations, a small observatory in the Andes mountains of northern Chile produced maps of 75% of the sky as part of an effort to measure the universe's origin and evolution more accurately......»»
FineWoven cases are junk, say majority, sharing photos of peeling and scratches
The news doesn’t get any better for FineWoven cases. After being solidly panned by 9to5Mac readers, editors, and major retail chains, a series of polls on social media sites saw the majority of owners describe them as “junk.” The polls follo.....»»
EU officials are not happy with how Apple is handling Progressive Web Apps
Some European lawmakers allege that Apple is shirking its responsibility to comply with the Digital Markets Act by removing Progressive Web Apps — and are preparing to launch an investigation.EU prepares to probe Apple over Progressive Web App issu.....»»
GM returns to France with full-electric Cadillac Lyriq
Cadillac already sells the Lyriq in Switzerland and will launch the EV in other European markets, starting with Germany by year-end......»»
Assessing soil carbon stocks accurately
Researchers from Teagasc have published an article in Geoderma Regional highlighting the consequences of not measuring soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks in Irish grassland soils precisely. Quantifying changes in SOC, either carbon sequestration or los.....»»
Marketing experts measure brain waves and skin current to predict emotions
Machines still can't think, but now they can validate your feelings, based on new research from New Jersey Institute of Technology Assistant Professor Jorge Fresneda......»»
Samsung’s Galaxy Book4 Laptop Series will Make its Way to More Markets
The laptop range was initially announced for Korean markets back in January 2024. The post Samsung’s Galaxy Book4 Laptop Series will Make its Way to More Markets appeared first on Phandroid. Samsung’s wide range of hardware pro.....»»
Cooler, wetter parts of Pacific Northwest likely to see more fires, new simulations predict
Forests in the coolest, wettest parts of the western Pacific Northwest are likely to see the biggest increases in burn probability, fire size and number of blazes as the climate continues to get warmer and drier, according to new modeling led by an O.....»»
IPTV / Astrology Business Received Signals, Failed to Predict Copyright Lawsuit
The owner of an astrology business, who allegedly sold subscriptions to a 10,000 channel IPTV service, was warned that his illegal business had no future. A complaint filed at a California court claims the defendant believed he had enough time and sp.....»»
Hackers Could Use ChatGPT to Target 2024 Elections
The rise of generative AI tools has increased the potential for a range of attackers to disrupt elections around the world The rise of generative AI tools like ChatGPT has increased the potential for a wide range of attackers to ta.....»»
Meta is fighting deepfakes and misinformation in India ahead of 2024 elections
India's 2024 elections face the threat of deepfakes, often spread on WhatsApp and social media. Meta is trying to combat it. Tech giant Meta is gearing up for worldwide elections in 2024, having laid out plans to "protect elections online" as g.....»»
Meta and Microsoft ask EU to reject Apple’s new app store terms
Apple’s new app store terms have come under fire for what many are describing as ‘malicious compliance’ with the EU’s Digital Markets Act – that is, technically complying with the antitrust law while completely negating its intent. A new.....»»
Everything new in iOS 17.4 beta 4
A few user-facing updates have appeared in iOS 17.4, including new CarPlay options and an altered Battery Health section.iOS 17.4 beta 4So far, iOS 17.4 has focused on getting iOS ready for EU regulation thanks to the Digital Markets Act. Other updat.....»»