Virgin Galactic completes final spaceflight before two-year pause
Virgin Galactic on Saturday successfully completed its last spaceflight before heading into a two-year pause on commercial operations to upgrade its fleet, as the space tourism company seeks to finally turn a profit......»»
Another year, another price increase for Paramount+
Paramount+ is increasing its subscription rates by as much as $2 a month for one tier in its second rate hike in about a year......»»
What the 3.2 million-year-old Lucy fossil reveals about nudity and shame
Fifty years ago, scientists discovered a nearly complete fossilized skull and hundreds of pieces of bone of a 3.2-million-year-old female specimen of the genus Australopithecus afarensis, often described as "the mother of us all." During a celebratio.....»»
Stonehenge protest: If you worry about damage to British heritage you should listen to Just Stop Oil
Climate activists Just Stop Oil launched a protest at Stonehenge, the 5,000-year-old stone monument in southern England, a day before thousands of people planned to gather there to celebrate the summer solstice......»»
Apple wants to replace 50% of iPhone final assembly line workers with automation
A new report from The Information today details Apple’s efforts to automate more of the iPhone production process. The report explains that Apple has told managers to “reduce the number of workers on iPhone final assembly lines by as much as 50%.....»»
State kills over 80 bears in Southwest Alaska in second-year effort to boost caribou
State wildlife officials have now killed a total of 180 brown bears on Southwest Alaska caribou calving grounds in just over a year as part of a contested strategy to restore the renowned Mulchatna herd......»»
Why are threat actors faking data breaches?
Earlier this year Europcar discovered a hacker selling info on its 50 million customers on the dark web. The European car rental company immediately launched an investigation, only to discover that the data being sold was completely doctored, possibl.....»»
Late 2025 for M4 Mac Studio & Mac Pro seems more certain now
A new report detailing the migration of Apple's Mac line to M4 is out, and it doubles-down on previous rumors that it's going to take a bit longer than a year for a Mac Studio or Mac Pro upgrade.Mac Studio and Mac Pro may stick with M2 chips until 20.....»»
Climate change makes India"s monsoons erratic. Can farmers still find a way to prosper?
Each year from June to September, a heavy band of rain makes its way from India's southwest coast to its northeastern borders, quenching farmers' thirsty fields......»»
Internet Archive forced to remove 500,000 books after publishers’ court win
Internet Archive fans beg publishers to stop emptying the open library. Enlarge (credit: Tim Macpherson | Image Source) As a result of book publishers successfully suing the Internet Archive (IA) last year, the free onli.....»»
When will the next iOS 18 developer beta be released?
Apple released the first developer beta of iOS 18 on June 10, the same day it kicked off WWDC and unveiled all the new OS features coming later this year. It’s been nearly two weeks since that last beta, so when will iOS 18 beta 2 be released? H.....»»
Apple Intelligence, iPhone Mirroring to Mac, and SharePlay Screen Sharing won’t be available in the EU at launch
Apple announced Friday that three major features for its upcoming operating systems will not be available in the European Union, when iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia ship later this year in the fall. Apple Intelligence, iPhone Mirroring to macOS Sequoia.....»»
Apple Intelligence and other features won’t launch in the EU this year
iPhone Mirroring and SharePlay screen sharing will also skip the EU for now. Enlarge / Features like Image Playground won't arrive in Europe at the same time as other regions. (credit: Apple) Three major features in iOS.....»»
Opinion: Animal welfare labels are a hollow money-maker for supermarkets
The 200-year-old Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the oldest such charity in the world, is under fire for endorsing welfare standards on RSPCA Assured farms investigated by Animal Rising activists. More than 40 of these farms,.....»»
Stellantis signals more job cuts ahead in cost-reduction crusade
After already making buyout offers and layoffs in recent months, Stellantis said it's planning $200 million more worth of headcount reductions by year-end......»»
Is this our first look at the OnePlus Watch 3?
OnePlus has a small portfolio of wearables, especially smartwatches. Despite its bankable hardware, the launched earlier this year had some evident cutbacks. These include the lack of LTE connectivity, the half-baked crown button, and the absence of.....»»
Argentina has surplus harvest, but farmers want more from Milei
In the pampas, Argentina's vast and fertile grasslands outside Buenos Aires, grain silos overflow with this year's harvest—but nobody is selling just yet......»»
What is forensic genetic genealogy? Technique used in Rachel Morin case is scantly regulated
Authorities touted the use of a growing, powerful, yet contentious forensic technique to bring the search for a suspect in last year's killing of Rachel Morin to a long-awaited close......»»
China"s BYD says Mexico EV plant will employ 10,000 workers
The EV giant is in final negotiations for the location of the factory, with an official announcement expected in the coming months......»»
MacOS Sequoia release date: Here’s when your Mac will get the update
macOS Sequoia is the latest version of Mac software, and it's coming later this year to your Mac......»»
CDK Global cyberattack outage hits Michigan Ford dealership in midst of biggest sale of year
Many of the store's core systems, including contracting, are down following the cyberattacks on the DMS provider, CDK Global......»»