What the public wants in COVID news vs. what the press provides
There's a contrast between what people search for and what reliable media provide. Enlarge (credit: Anton Melnyk) Misinformation posing as news has been a problem that only got worse with the ease of publishing on the Internet.....»»
Auto industry aims for digital experience as easy as smartphones, streaming services
Software-defined vehicle technology underpins an easy in-car experience, panelists said at the Automotive News Congress......»»
Calif. Governor vetoes bill requiring opt-out signals for sale of user data
Gavin Newsom said he opposes mandate on mobile operating system developers. Enlarge / California Governor Gavin Newsom at a press conference in San Francisco on September 19, 2024. (credit: Getty Images | Anadolu ) Calif.....»»
iOS 18.1 public beta 2 now available, here’s what’s new
Apple has released iOS 18.1 public beta 2. The new update offers the latest iOS 18.1 enhancements to iPhone users in the public beta program, including Apple Intelligence features. Here’s what’s new in this latest update. more….....»»
Apple releases public beta 2 for iPadOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, more
It’s new public beta day. It’s been less than a week since Apple launched the first public betas for iPadOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, watchOS 11.1, and more. But today, public beta 2 is here already with a variety of upgrades and enhancements. He.....»»
Blocking someone on X is about to get pointless
So it seems that X is making changes to how blocking someone works, where the blocked user can still view public posts. The post Blocking someone on X is about to get pointless appeared first on Phandroid. Blocking someone in messenger or.....»»
Calif. Gov. vetoes attempt to require new privacy option in browsers and OSes
Gavin Newsom said he opposes mandate on mobile operating system developers. Enlarge / California Governor Gavin Newsom at a press conference in San Francisco on September 19, 2024. (credit: Getty Images | Anadolu ) Calif.....»»
EV sales will improve when automakers address affordability, experts say
The big hindrance constraining electric vehicle sales remains affordability, said Dave Katarski, COO of Feldman Automotive Group, during a panel discussion at the Automotive News Congress......»»
Cloudflare helps secure popular messaging applications
Cloudflare announced a new service to verify the integrity of public keys in the end-to-end encryption of popular messaging applications. When using end-to-end encryption messaging applications, a public-private key exchange encrypts messages to prot.....»»
Huawei laptop teardown shows China’s steps toward tech self-sufficiency
Embargo on high-tech goods has forced China to create its own supply chain. Enlarge (credit: FT) China’s demand that the public sector step up use of domestic semiconductors can best be seen within Huawei’s Qingyun L.....»»
AI just made a mockery of CAPTCHA and that’s bad news for real people
Study shows AI besting CAPTCHA tests perfectly......»»
Global crises are multiplying: Here"s how science can help our public decision-makers
Housing, climate, cost of living, health—the multitude of interconnected crises the world is facing has spawned a new term: "polycrisis.".....»»
Gun violence in Philadelphia plummeted in 2024—researchers aren"t sure why, but here are 3 factors at play
Philadelphia experienced a surge in shootings and homicides during the COVID-19 years that disproportionately affected young Black and Latino men in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods with drug markets......»»
A new genetic analysis of animals in the Wuhan market in 2019 may help find COVID-19"s origin
Scientists searching for the origins of COVID-19 have zeroed in on a short list of animals that possibly helped spread it to people, an effort they hope could allow them to trace the outbreak back to its source......»»
Week in review: Critical VMware vCenter Server bugs fixed, Apple releases iOS 18
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Critical VMware vCenter Server bugs fixed (CVE-2024-38812) Broadcom has released fixes for two vulnerabilities affecting VMware vCenter Server that.....»»
Many people in the Pacific lack access to adequate toilets—and climate change makes things worse
The Pacific Islands may evoke images of sprawling coastlines and picturesque scenery. But while this part of the world might look like paradise, many local residents are grappling with a serious public health issue......»»
Apple working to fix iPadOS 18 bug that bricked M4 iPad Pro
As reported earlier this week, a number of users have reported their bricked after installing the iPadOS 18 update – which was released to the public on Monday. After pulling the update for the affected iPad models, Apple is now working on a fix......»»
Restaurant owner who hid over $2M in cash in his bedroom convicted of tax, COVID-relief fraud
Restaurant owner who hid over $2M in cash in his bedroom convicted of tax, COVID-relief fraud.....»»
Here’s why the PS5 Pro is bad news for the PlayStation 6
Ever since Sony unveiled the PlayStation 5 Pro last week, everyone has been talking about its outrageous price. You’ll have to fork over $699.99 if … The post Here’s why the PS5 Pro is bad news for the PlayStation 6 appeared first o.....»»
Europa Clipper overcomes transistor issue and is ready for launch next month
This May, engineers working on NASA's Europa Clipper had to deliver the kind of news that no one wants to announce: there was a problem with the spacecraft......»»
Get $60 OFF when You Buy the 3rd Gen Amazon Echo Show 8!
The Echo Show 8 features an 8-inch display which can show you the latest news, traffic info, weather, and more. The post Get $60 OFF when You Buy the 3rd Gen Amazon Echo Show 8! appeared first on Phandroid. Amazon’s venture into the.....»»