Visa supports transaction settlement with USDC stablecoin
Payment card network Visa has announced that transactions can be settled using USD Coin (USDC), a stablecoin powered by the Ethereum blockchain. Crypto.com is the first company to test the new capability with its own Visa-branded cards. USDC is a sta.....»»
How to see your Discover balance and full transaction history in Apple Wallet
Last month, Apple’s Wallet gained the ability to show debit/credit card balances and full transaction history in the UK. Now the feature has arrived in the US with iOS 17.1 beta 3. Here’s how to see your Discover balance in Apple Wallet along wit.....»»
Samsung Wallet Gets Mobile Driver’s Licenses, Arizona and Iowa Will Have First Access
Samsung announced this week that Samsung Wallet now supports mobile driver’s licenses, a relatively new way to house and provide identification when shopping and traveling. This builds upon the work Samsung recently did with university IDs, whi.....»»
Scientific evidence supports safe discharge of Fukushima wastewater into the Pacific Ocean
Following the second release of treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant (5 October), a team of international researchers have addressed concerns and misinformation......»»
New study shows signs of early creation of modern human identities
Early ancestors collected eye-catching shells that radically changed the way we looked at ourselves and others. A new study confirms previous scant evidence and supports a multistep evolutionary scenario for the culturalization of the human body......»»
How Google Search Supports Crisis Hotlines
On Google's 25th Birthday, let's talk about what good the tech giant has done. Today we cover the impact Google has had with crisis hotlines. The post How Google Search Supports Crisis Hotlines appeared first on Phandroid. Writer note: Thi.....»»
A prehistoric cosmic airburst preceded the advent of agriculture in the Levant
Agriculture in Syria started with a bang 12,800 years ago as a fragmented comet slammed into the Earth's atmosphere. The explosion and subsequent environmental changes forced hunter-gatherers in the prehistoric settlement of Abu Hureyra to adopt agri.....»»
Q&A: New tool supports private industry in minimizing impacts to nature"s services
Companies and investors are increasingly considering, and measuring, the impacts of their business activities on nature, or "natural capital" (the world's stock of natural assets like air, water, soil, and biodiversity). This includes how impacts to.....»»
Climate and human land use both play roles in Pacific island wildfires past and present: Study
It's long been understood that human settlement contributes to conditions that make Pacific Islands more susceptible to wildfires, such as the devastating Aug. 8 event that destroyed the Maui community of Lahaina. But a new study from SMU fire scient.....»»
Visa collaborates with Expel to protect clients from cyberthreats
Visa announced a strategic partnership with Expel, extending Visa’s Value-Added Services offering in the emerging Managed Detection and Response (MDR) segment to clients globally. Global cybercrime costs are expected to reach $10.5 trillion annuall.....»»
Apple says it supports over half a million jobs in the UK
From its office and retail staff to suppliers and developers, Apple claims that 550,000 jobs in the UK have been created because of its continued investment.Inside Apple's new UK headquarters at the iconic Battersea Power Station (source: Apple)Apple.....»»
Tim Cook confirms Apple is researching ChatGPT-style AI
Apple CEO Tim Cook has told UK press that the company is "of course" working on generative AI, and that he expects to hire more Artificial intelligence staff in that country.Apple CEO Tim CookJust hours after Apple put a spotlight on how it supports.....»»
Feds" cash stream supports Colorado River conservation—but the money will dry up
Despite a megadrought, states in the West have been able to avoid drastic cuts to their allocations of Colorado River water this year not only because of surprising storms but also thanks to generous financial incentives from all levels of government.....»»
Zyxel announces WiFi 6-enabled security firewalls for small- and medium-sized business networks
Zyxel Networks announced the addition of WiFi 6-enabled security firewalls to its ZyWALL USG FLEX 100 firewall series. Zyxel’s new USG FLEX 100AX Firewall supports WiFi 6 (802.11ax) to provide wired and wireless solutions that deliver holistic secu.....»»
This wireless Apple CarPlay display is still on sale for $104.99
Take advantage of 63% off a 9-inch Carpuride Wireless Car Display that supports both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Pick it up for $104.99 for a limited time only.Equipped with a large 9-inch screen, the Carpuride heads-up car display is 63% off whe.....»»
New Mars gravity analysis improves understanding of possible ancient ocean
The first use of a novel method of analyzing Mars' gravitational force supports the idea that the planet once had an extensive northern ocean......»»
Safer neighborhoods may mitigate risk of child abuse
Researchers have long suspected that neighborhoods can be a source of risk or protection for child well-being. A new Rutgers study supports this assumption and finds that when parents feel higher levels of stress or hopelessness about their surroundi.....»»
"Fortnite" refund applications open for $245 million Epic settlement
The US Federal Trade Commission has opened up applications for refunds for "Fortnite" players, as part of a $245 million settlement over alleged bogus in-game purchases.The FTC finalized an order in March that fined Epic Games $245 million for its al.....»»
Fortnite players can now apply for a portion of its $245 million FTC settlement
Millions of Fortnite users can now claim their small part of the $245 million that the game's parent company agreed to pay as part of a settlement with the US Federal Trade Commission......»»
Is Payday 3 cross-platform?
Are you ready to get your crew together to pull off the heist of the century in PayDay 3? Before you do, check to see if it supports crossplay on all platforms......»»
Google reaches $93 million settlement in tracking location case
Google has reached a $93 million settlement with the state of California to resolve allegations that it was collecting consumers' data without their consent, the state's attorney general said in a statement Thursday......»»