What Ever Happened to AIM?
One of the greatest tools to be spun out of AOL was its instant messaging client, affectionately known as AIM. Released in the spring of 1997 it allowed users to register an online handle, create buddy lists, and chat with friends in near real-time......»»
T-Mobile suffers second data breach this year
T-Mobile has revealed a second data breach that occurred in 2023, which reportedly exposed customer data and account PINs, leaving many T-Mobile users vulnerable to potential fraud and identity theft. What happened? The attack started on February 24.....»»
Deadly African Drought Wouldn"t Have Happened without Climate Change
A severe drought that has led to near-famine conditions in the Horn of Africa would not have happened without the influence of climate change, a new analysis finds.....»»
From Arctic to Alps, icy exploration expands understanding of global warming
Microalgae in sediments signal what happened in the environment thousands of years ago, illuminating the range of future climate-change impacts......»»
Japanese company: "High probability" lander crashed on moon
A Japanese company's spacecraft apparently crashed while attempting to land on the moon Wednesday, losing contact moments before touchdown and sending flight controllers scrambling to figure out what happened......»»
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra could borrow electric car technology for its batteries
A report from South Korea claims that for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, Samsung could borrow some technology from electric cars. We’ve always believed in the trickling down of technologies. It has happened many times over the years, and.....»»
Apple Savings launch is imminent after signs of life spotted in code
Apple's high-yield Savings account could launch soon since the service is now active on the backend.Apple Savings accountApple announced the Apple Savings account in October 2022 with a wide release window of "the coming months." Nothing happened unt.....»»
Apple Savings launch is imminent after becoming active on the backend
Apple's high-yield Savings account could launch soon since the service is now active on the backend.Apple Savings accountApple announced the Apple Savings account in October 2022 with a wide release window of "the coming months." Nothing happened unt.....»»
Insta-worthy catch? Social media helps researchers track changes in fisheries
While many changes happened during the pandemic, one instance of change involving fishing around Hawai'i Island showed the importance of the activity for residents to researchers at the University of Hawai'i at Hilo, thanks to photos on social media......»»
Kodi forum breach: User data, encrypted passwords grabbed
The developers of Kodi, the widely used open-source media player app, have revealed a data breach of its user forum. What happened? The breach did not happen due to a vulnerability. Instead, an unknown attacker used the account of a legitimate but in.....»»
What the hell happened to The Mandalorian?
In its third season, Disney+'s The Mandalorian has struggled to justify its continued existence......»»
Resident Evil 4’s new paid DLC should have been a free cheat code
What ever happened to "idkfa"? Enlarge / Why spend hours grinding for better weapons when you can just spend $2.99 for a golden ticket? (credit: Steam / Capcom) Capcom surprised fans of the recently released Resident Evi.....»»
Lost Apple Watch survives hours at sea and is returned to its owner thanks to Find My
Earlier this month, we shared the story of a student who recovered his iPhone days after dropping it into a lake. This time, something similar happened to Jefferson Rocha, who lost his Apple Watch at sea in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, during a schooner.....»»
Downgrading from iPhone 13 Pro Max to the iPhone SE 3 is a mixed bag
Millions of people are experimenting with ways to save a few bucks here, and changing iPhone can be a good option for some. This is what happened when one AppleInsider writer downgraded from their iPhone 13 Pro Max to the iPhone SE 3.iPhone 13 Pro Ma.....»»
PaleoJump: High-quality data for the study of climate tipping points
Earth's climate has undergone abrupt transitions in the past, which are often linked to the crossing of tipping points. Understanding how and why this has happened is urgent because anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gasses could potentially trigg.....»»
I finally gave PC gaming a shot. Here’s why I’m a true believer now
As a lifelong console gamer, I was always intimidated by PC gaming. Here's what happened when I gave it another shot......»»
Akamai foils massive DDoS attack in Asia that reached 900Gbps
The largest DDoS attack in the Asia-Pacific region has just been mitigated before it could cause any serious damage. Here's what happened......»»
Nothing Phone (2) will use an old Snapdragon 8 chip, Qualcomm exec confirms
Nothing held a low-key surprise announcement at MWC 2023 last week. The mini-event happened at Qualcomm’s booth, where a handful of media members gathered to … The post Nothing Phone (2) will use an old Snapdragon 8 chip, Qualcomm exec co.....»»
LastPass reveals how it got hacked — and it’s not good news
LastPass was hacked repeatedly in 2022, and the company has just disclosed how it happened. The revelations don’t look good for the prominent password manager......»»
Recent iPhone thefts highlight the danger of using passcodes in public
A new report from The Wall Street Journal looks at a recent trend of iPhone thefts that have happened across the US. Instead of just looking to snatch devices, these thieves are watching for passcodes so they can immediately get into iPhones, change.....»»
I can’t believe no one is talking about this Galaxy S23 Ultra camera feature
I take a lot of photos, but not much video. I challenged myself to concentrate on shooting video with the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, and this is what happened......»»