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WhatsApp increases group size to 512 people and file size to 2GB

WhatsApp is making life easier for large organizations that use the platform. On Thursday, the company announced that groups are getting twice as big as before, going from 256 people to 512 people. With the move, WhatsApp is becoming a bit more like.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagMay 7th, 2022

Cuffing season: An evolutionary explanation for why people want to settle down for the winter months

Does the effort you invest in seeking a romantic partner intensify as summer ends? During the colder, darker months, people have been known to engage in "cuffing season," which means attaching yourself to or having a physical relationship with someon.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 6th, 2024

Flash flooding kills three in northern Thailand

Flash flooding in popular Thai tourist hotspot Chiang Mai has killed three people, a health official said Sunday, as visitors evacuated hotels through knee-high muddy water and shops closed in the city center......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 6th, 2024

Rad Power Bikes RadWagon 5 e-bike review: a versatile anything hauler

The RadWagon 5's strengths are versatility and carrying capacity, making it great for people who regularly transport cargo or passengers......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 5th, 2024

This special case adds a USB-C port to AirPods with Lightning

Apple recently AirPods Max. However, there are still a lot of people who have old AirPods and simply don’t want to buy new headphones just to get the new port. Luckily, someone came up with a clever accessory that brings USB-C to AirPods with Light.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 5th, 2024

How London’s Crystal Palace was built so quickly

New study finds it was the earliest-known building to use a standard screw thread. London's Great Exhibition of 1851 attracted some 6 million people eager to experience more than.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 5th, 2024

Does limiting iPhone charging to 80% extend battery life?

Both the iPhone 16 and the iPhone 15 before it offer the option to limit charging to 80% rather than 100%. The thinking is that many people don’t need the full battery capacity of the device in a typical day, and it reduces wear on the battery, ext.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

This could explain why Apple made the iPhone 16 so good

Apple did something with the iPhone 16 line that surprised a lot of people. It made the base model option stronger than ever, providing fewer compelling reasons to upgrade to the iPhone 16 Pro. But recent reports about the next iPhone SE could explai.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

WhatsApp now lets users tag other people in Status

WhatsApp has been working on a lot of new features recently, and there are more coming soon. The Meta-owned platform will soon let users tag other accounts in Status, WhatsApp’s Stories-like feature. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

Why trolls, extremists, and others spread conspiracy theories they don’t believe

Some just want to promote conflict, cause chaos, or even just get attention. There has been a lot of research on the types of people who believe conspiracy theories, and their rea.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

Hyundai and Waymo ink deal to produce autonomous Ioniq 5 EVs at "significant volume"

Waymo and Hyundai Motor Group have signed a multi-year agreement that pairs Waymo's sixth-generation autonomous-driving tech with Hyundai's all-electric Ioniq 5 crossover......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

Making an RSV Vaccine Was Hard. Getting People to Take It Is Even Harder

New vaccines could help stem the spread of respiratory syncytial virus, but there are already huge inequities in access and uptake......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

Ford packs redesigned 2025 Expedition with features active families want

Ford's full-size SUV gets a pickup tailgate, 24-inch panoramic display and sliding front console meant to make family road trips more convenient......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

Qualitative study examines how ordinary people "sense" water quality

Seeing—and tasting—is believing: A qualitative study of communities living along the Philippines' bustling Marikina River underscores the importance of taking into account local peoples' everyday experiences, practices, and perceptions in establi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

EVgo gets $1.05B loan to build 7,500 DC fast chargers

EVgo will focus on underserved communities where people can't charge at home. The electric vehicle charging company EVgo has secured conditional approval for a $1.05 billion loan.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Inside the Anti-Vax Facebook Group Pushing a Bogus Cure for Autism

Parents of newborns are reporting symptoms including diarrhea, twitching, and “complete toddler meltdowns” after giving them Pure Body Extra detox treatment......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

"Tough and uncompromising" training capable of transforming social work culture

Described as "tough and uncompromising", Grit Breakthrough Programs uses intensive group workshops and individual coaching to challenge assumptions, attitudes, and expectations, with the aim of helping participants break through self-imposed limitati.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Opinion: When even fringe festival venues exclude people with disability, cities need to act on access

It's about time city councils did more to make our cities accessible. I recently tried to buy tickets to two Sydney Fringe Festival events, only to be told by the box office that the venues were not wheelchair-accessible......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

People infer the past better than the future, study finds

If you started watching a movie from the middle without knowing its plot, you'd likely be better at inferring what had happened earlier than predicting what will happen next, according to a new Dartmouth-led study published in Nature Communications......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Football can improve well-being of people in UK prisons, and could help stop reoffending

The prison overcrowding crisis in the UK has shown the public what researchers and those working in criminal justice have known for years: prisons are unsafe for those serving time and working there......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

CDK ordered to transfer dealership data for Asbury-Tekion pilot

A Gwinnett County Superior Court judge has ordered CDK Global to provide Asbury Automotive Group with data from four Georgia Asbury dealerships for use in the group's planned Tekion pilot there......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024