What is a Double VPN — and why you should use one
While traditional VPNs are most well-known, double VPNs are now also available on a number of different providers. But what exactly is a double VPN, and how can it protect you online?.....»»
Storm Haikui heads to China after double landfall in Taiwan
Typhoon Haikui toppled hundreds of trees, damaged coastal roads and dumped torrential rains across Taiwan Monday before it weakened into a severe storm and headed for southern China......»»
Double barrier design proposed to enhance tunneling electroresistance
Based on density functional theory analysis, a research team led by Prof. Zheng Xiaohong from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences proposed that the double barrier structure can greatly enhance the tunneling ele.....»»
Rare blue supermoon brightens the night sky this week in the closest full moon of the year
Stargazers are in for a double treat this week: a rare blue supermoon with Saturn peeking from behind......»»
Quantum-enhanced detection for chip-scale wireless communications
The demand for fast data sharing and processing has sparked a race for greater bandwidth in wireless communication systems. This is described by Edholm's Law, which states that bandwidth and data rates roughly double every year and a half. As our wir.....»»
"Past Lives" review: A winsome romance for the ages arrives on VOD
Sundance buzz can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it can get an indie a sweet acquisition deal, critical praise, and even Oscar talk. On the other hand, "Sundance buzz" can backfire, serving as a short-hand for pretentious, navel-gazing dra.....»»
Chicago sues Kia, Hyundai over rampant car thefts
More than 19,000 cars have been stolen in Chicago this year, double last year’s figure and three times more than in 2019......»»
Artificial intelligence chip giant Nvidia sees sales more than double
The California-based company dominates the market for chips used in artificial intelligence systems......»»
Nvidia"s quarterly sales double on the back of AI boom
The artificial intelligence boom continues to fuel a blockbuster year for chipmaker Nvidia......»»
VinFast shares more than double to highest since market debut
VinFast's shares VFS.O more than doubled on Tuesday to the highest since Vietnamese electric vehicle maker's blowout Wall Street debut after Reuters reported that South Korea's Star Group Industrial plans to open factory in Vietnam......»»
EV maker VinFast"s shares surge in Nasdaq debut
The stock opened Tuesday at $22, more than double the last closing for VinFast's SPAC partner Black Spade Acquisition. VinFast had been valued at $23 billion in the deal......»»
Researchers identify peptides for pollen tube growth in rice
Double fertilization is a complex mechanism in flowering plants, wherein two sperm cells fuse with the embryo sac. To achieve this, pollens released from anthers must interact with the plant's stigma, hydrate, and germinate into pollen tubes. Thus, p.....»»
CFPB: U.S. Auto Sales loan servicer cost customers millions, mistakenly disabled vehicles
The CFPB on Wednesday sued U.S. Auto Sales' USASF Servicing, alleging the buy-here, pay-here loan servicer double billed collateral protection insurance, failed to refund unneeded GAP payments and incorrectly repoed or triggered kill switches on borr.....»»
Apple execs tout Mac success following Intel transition but warn of Q4 double-digit drop in revenue
Even though Mac revenue took a slide in Apple’s Q3 2023 earnings, CEO Tim Cook and CFO Luca Maestri said the business is stronger than ever. Notably, Apple’s comments come as Apple completed its full transition to Apple Silicon during the quarter.....»»
Apple surpasses 1 billion paid subscriptions as active devices are double that
We’ve been seeing Apple regularly tally a new services records as its reported quarterly earnings over recent years. Now the company has achieved a major milestone, more than 1 billion paid subscriptions, fueling another all-time services revenue r.....»»
iPhone 16 Pro cameras may have double the low-light sensitivity [Video]
While all four iPhone 15 models are expected to get the 48MP stacked sensor tech used in the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, next year’s iPhone 16 Pro cameras may again pull ahead of the base and Plus models. A new supply chain report today isn’t s.....»»
UAW to seek "most audacious and ambitious" contract in decades, Fain says
The union will be seeking double-digit wage gains, restoration of pensions for all workers and better benefits for retirees, among other demands. UAW President Shawn Fain also said he plans to push for a shorter 32-hour work week......»»
Astronomers discover five Green Pea galaxies with double-peaked emission lines
Astronomers from Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and their collaborators have found five Green Pea (GP) galaxies with double-peaked narrow lines among nearly 1,550 GP galaxies. These objects may originate f.....»»
Q2 new-car gross profits drop for 6 public auto dealers
Five of the six major publicly traded franchised dealership groups described double-digit percentage declines on new-car gross profits in the second quarter as inventories grew and rising interest rates cut into shoppers' buying power......»»
Two supermoons in August mean double the stargazing fun
The cosmos is offering up a double feature in August: a pair of supermoons culminating in a rare blue moon......»»
Red algae proteins grafted into tobacco double plant growth
A Cornell researcher and her colleagues have solved one key piece of the molecular puzzle needed to dramatically improve plant productivity and increase carbon sequestration: They have successfully transferred key regions of a highly efficient red al.....»»