Why South Africa-based car subscription company Planet42 is going carbon neutral
Since ride-hailing companies like Uber and Bolt disrupted the transportation industry, one of the thorns on their sides has been traffic congestion and pollution. Research has shown that trips from ride-hailing cars have more emissions than those fro.....»»
Climate-change research project aboard USS Hornet paused for environmental review
The city of Alameda has indefinitely shut down the Marine Cloud Brightening Program—a study based out of the University of Washington and set up on the deck of the U.S.S. Hornet to utilize the San Francisco Bay's ideal cloudy conditions—citing co.....»»
Christianity is changing in South Africa as Pentecostal and indigenous churches grow—what"s behind the trend?
Studies show that South Africa is one of only three countries in the world where religious participation has increased in recent years. The other two countries are Italy and the US......»»
Check out this charming new game included in your Netflix subscription
If you have a Netflix subscription, make sure you check out the charming new game Paper Trail......»»
Marvel’s Midnight Suns creative director explains why the game flopped
Marvel’s Midnight Suns creative director Jake Solomon believes that the strategy game's card-based gameplay was a major factor in its underperformance......»»
Apple backports iOS zero-day patch, adds Bluetooth tracker alert
Apple has backported the patch for CVE-2024-23296 to the iOS 16 branch and has fixed a bug (CVE-2024-27852) in MarketplaceKit that may allow maliciously crafted webpages to distribute a script that tracks iOS users on other webpages. The company has.....»»
Scientists create an "optical conveyor belt" for quasiparticles
Using interference between two lasers, a research group led by scientists from RIKEN and NTT Research have created an "optical conveyor belt" that can move polaritons—a type of light-matter hybrid particle—in semiconductor-based microcavities. Th.....»»
Setapp"s third-party EU app store to launch on May 14
Mac and iOS app subscription service Setapp has confirmed the launch date for its alternative app marketplace in the European Union.Setapp is an app subscription serviceAfter first announcing in August 2023 that it would launch an alternative App Sto.....»»
Former Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt returns to robotics realm
General Motor self-driving subsidiary Cruise detailed its comeback efforts Monday. Next up: the company's former CEO is raising the curtain on his own plans......»»
First M4 iPad Pro reviews praise OLED display, ‘the best kind of overkill’
Apple last week announced a , which is now available for pre-order. While the company says the new iPads will be officially launched on Wednesday, May 15, the press has already got their hands on the new iPad – and the first reviews praise the new.....»»
First M4 iPad Pro reviews praise OLED display but criticize price and software
Apple last week announced a , which is now available for pre-order. While the company says the new iPads will be officially launched on Wednesday, May 15, the press has already got their hands on the new iPad – and the first reviews praise the new.....»»
9 Things to Do Before Installing macOS Monterey 12.7.5
Installing Apple’s macOS Monterey 12.7.5 update might be tempting, but there are some steps you should take before moving your Mac from your current version of macOS Monterey, or older software, to the company’s latest firmware. macOS Monterey 12.....»»
Here’s How Long the macOS Monterey 12.7.5 Update Takes
Apple’s macOS Monterey 12.7.5 update is a minor upgrade, but it could still take quite a bit of time to install on your Mac. The company’s latest macOS Monterey software includes important security patches. It doesn’t have any outward f.....»»
Brazil"s flooded south paralyzed as waters remain high
Brazil's flooded south remained paralyzed Monday, with schools and health centers shut and streets cut off as overflowing rivers showed no sign of receding after torrential rains in a disaster that has left 147 dead......»»
ChatGPT arriving on the Mac in new desktop app from OpenAI ahead of WWDC
Today at OpenAI’s spring update keynote, the company announced that ChatGPT would soon become more easily accessible thanks to a brand new desktop app launching on the Mac. more….....»»
Denon adds Siri functionality to its lineup of smart speakers
You can now use Siri on select Denon Home Series speakers — provided you already have a HomePod in your house.The Denon Home Sound Bar 550Denon, a company known for its wireless receivers and smart speakers, has quietly rolled out a feature that al.....»»
9 Things to Do Before Installing macOS Ventura 13.6.7
You might be tempted to install Apple’s new macOS Ventura 13.6.7 update right away, there are some steps you should take before moving your Mac from your current version of macOS to the company’s latest firmware. macOS Ventura 13.6.7 is a.....»»
Elon Musk laid off the Tesla Supercharger team; now he’s rehiring them
Last week the CEO said Tesla will spend $500 million expanding the charger network. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto) Two weeks ago, Tesla CEO Elon Musk enacted widespread layoffs throughout the company, includin.....»»
Fallout 4 Next-Gen Update 2: What’s New
Bethesda’s pushed a new Fallout 4 patch today, it calls it Next-Gen Update 2, and the firmware is available to download right now. Last week, the company said it would push a new Fallout 4 update to all platforms on May 13th and the company stu.....»»
Indian Ocean sea-surface temperatures found to be accurate predictor of dengue outbreaks
A team of Earth scientists, health care workers and meteorologists affiliated with several institutions in China, and working with several international partners, reports that global dengue severity in Asia and South America can be predicted by sea-s.....»»
How craft-based firms project authenticity through credibly and visibly communicating their identity
Consumers are drawn to authenticity when it comes to craft-based firms, and a study published in the Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal explores what factors can help give credence to such a quality......»»