What’s the Point of Wasps, Anyway?
A new study says the reviled stinging insects play a critical ecological role—and their venom might even be useful to people......»»
Despite sharp decline, inflation remains a sore point for Harris
Despite sharp decline, inflation remains a sore point for Harris.....»»
Strong privacy laws boost confidence in sharing information with AI
53% of consumers report being aware of their national privacy laws, a 17-percentage point increase compared to 2019, according to Cisco. Informed consumers are also much more likely to feel their data is protected (81%) compared to those who are unaw.....»»
France at ‘tipping point’ after shoot-out involving ‘400 gang members’
France at ‘tipping point’ after shoot-out involving ‘400 gang members’.....»»
Toxic X users sabotage Community Notes that could derail disinfo, report says
It’s easy for biased users to bury accurate Community Notes, report says. What's the point of recruiting hundreds of thousands of X users to fact-check misleading posts before t.....»»
Observatory finds local 1.1 ºC increase in 20 years, twice as much as predicted by climate models
The meteorological data recorded over the past two decades by sensors of the Roque de los Muchachos astronomical observatory facilities point to a rise of 1.1ºC in the average temperature. The analysis, led by UAB researchers, shows more than double.....»»
In 2024’s Record-Hottest Year, U.S. Voters Will Decide Climate’s Path Forward
Global temperatures through September point to 2024 besting 2023 as the hottest year on record. How many future years set records depends in part on the outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election.....»»
Zenity raises $38 million to secure agentic AI
Zenity announced they have received $38 million in Series B funding co-led by Third Point Ventures and DTCP, pushing the total capital raised to over $55 million. It follows the recent strategic investment by Microsoft’s venture arm, M12, with.....»»
These Hornets Can Thrive on Just Alcohol without Getting Buzzed
Social wasps can hold their liquor.....»»
Apple’s smart display might aesthetically revive the iconic iMac G4
Apple's entry-point smart display, expected to launch next year, will reportedly feature a design inspired by the iconic iMac G4's rounded base......»»
Researchers identify "dancer" as a new curiosity style in Wikipedia browsing
At one point or another, you may have gone online looking for a specific bit of information and found yourself "going down the Wiki rabbit hole" as you discover wholly new, ever-more fascinating related topics—some trivial, some relevant—and you.....»»
UN biodiversity summit making "very good progress": officials
Crunch UN talks on ways to "halt and reverse" species loss by 2030 have made "very good progress," officials said Friday, as the summit in Colombia marked its halfway point......»»
Ion engines could take us to the solar gravitational lens in less than 13 years, suggests paper
Sending an object to another star is still the stuff of science fiction. But some concrete missions could get us at least part way there. These "interstellar precursor missions" include a trip to the solar gravitational lens point at 550 AU from the.....»»
SEC fines tech companies for misleading SolarWinds disclosures
The Securities and Exchange Commission charged four current and former public companies – Unisys Corp., Avaya Holdings Corp., Check Point Software Technologies Ltd, and Mimecast Limited – with making materially misleading disclosures regarding cy.....»»
The iPad Mini 7 Finally Lands in Stores, but Should You Grab One?
Apple is banking on the device's performance to be its main selling point. The post The iPad Mini 7 Finally Lands in Stores, but Should You Grab One? appeared first on Phandroid. Following the announcement of the new seventh-generation iPa.....»»
The 5-day office mandate: A tipping point for employee well-being?
Large companies like Amazon and Dell are enforcing a return to office five days a week, a significant moment for many of their employees. More than a logistical change, return-to-office mandates raise important questions about the balance between org.....»»
F5 BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes reduces the complexity of AI deployments
F5 announced BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes, an AI application delivery and security solution that equips service providers and large enterprises with a centralized control point to accelerate, secure, and streamline data traffic that flows into and out.....»»
New Pixel 9a Leaks Give an Insight to the Phone’s Camera Hardware
Google might use a flagship camera sensor for the 9a. The post New Pixel 9a Leaks Give an Insight to the Phone’s Camera Hardware appeared first on Phandroid. At this point in time, there’s already a ton of stuff we know about g.....»»
Dealership service departments gain ground on independent shops in latest CDK service study
Dealership service departments saw a 14-point jump in customer satisfaction scores in the latest CDK Service Shopper study......»»
With AI translation tools so powerful, what is the point of learning a language?
In the age of artificial intelligence (AI), foreign language learning can seem like it's becoming obsolete. Why invest the time and effort to learn another language when technology can do it for you?.....»»
Adobe shows off 3D rotation tool for flat drawings
Project Turntable uses machine learning to craft posable 3D models from 2D vectors. At this point, we're used to AI-powered image tools that instantly pull off previously high-eff.....»»