Why Ukraine war misinformation is so hard to police
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is unfolding online like no war in history, providing a real-time stream of information on social platforms like Twitter, Facebook and TikTok. But with that unique view into the conflict comes a flood of misinformation th.....»»
Stuck-in-space astronauts make first public comments since Boeing capsule left without them
Stuck-in-space astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams said Friday it was hard to watch their Boeing capsule return to Earth without them......»»
Music industry’s 1990s hard drives, like all HDDs, are dying
The music industry traded tape for hard drives and got a hard-earned lesson. Enlarge / Hard drives, unfortunately, tend to die not with a spectacular and sparkly bang, but with a head-is-stuck whimper. (credit: Getty Images).....»»
How the west is foiling Russia"s attempts to use the Arctic in the Ukraine war
Things are not exactly going to plan for Moscow in the Arctic—an area that is a strategic military region for Russia and has significant economic potential that could help Russia in propping up its war economy. Yet, a combination of Ukrainian milit.....»»
iFixit’s FixHub tools want to pull soldering away from the wall socket
Battery-powered USB-C soldering iron aims to improve over what's out there. Enlarge (credit: iFixit) Not being able to solder puts a hard cap on the kinds of devices you can fix at home. As more modern devices add in cir.....»»
We gave these Sennheiser headphones an 8 out of 10, and they’re $150 off today
Sennheiser audio is hard to beat, and right now, Best Buy is selling the incredible Momentum 4 Wireless ANC headphones for only $250!.....»»
Four advantages of the iPhone 16 over the iPhone 16 Pro
Trying to decide between an iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro? The 16 Pro is, on paper, a better device than the iPhone 16. It has several key advantages that are hard to argue with. However, it’s not better in every way. The iPhone 16 comes with its own.....»»
Human drivers keep rear-ending Waymos
We took a close look at the 23 most serious Waymo crashes. Enlarge / A Waymo vehicle in San Francisco. (credit: Photo by JasonDoiy via Getty Images) On a Friday evening last November, police chased a silver sedan across.....»»
Taylor Swift cites AI deepfakes in endorsement for Kamala Harris
Taylor Swift on AI: "The simplest way to combat misinformation is with the truth." Enlarge / A screenshot of Taylor Swift's Kamala Harris Instagram post, captured on September 11, 2024. (credit: Taylor Swift / Instagram).....»»
Data show trust in police declined among Black Chicago residents after Jacob Blake shooting
Survey data collected from Chicago, Illinois at the time of the 2020 police shooting of Jacob Blake in nearby Wisconsin shows that trust in police plummeted among Black residents after the shooting. Jonathan Ben-Menachem and Gerard Torrats-Espinosa o.....»»
Study fills in gaps and biases in plant biodiversity data
It is hard to protect something if you don't know where it is. Yet many people who study and want to safeguard native plants are faced with this exact problem......»»
Georgia high school shooting shows how hard it can be to take action even after police see warning signs
Most school shootings don't just happen out of nowhere—there are typically warning signs......»»
Saturday Citations: Teen seals photobomb research site; cell phones are safe; serotonin and emotional resilience
If you're not susceptible to urban myths and misinformation, there's a new study from the World Health Organization that will ease your 2010s-era anxieties about cell phones. There were a lot of other developments this week, including the return of B.....»»
Woman wanted after using stolen credit cards in Fresno, police say
Woman wanted after using stolen credit cards in Fresno, police say.....»»
Police release name of man whose body was found in the Fox River in Waukesha"s Frame Park
Police release name of man whose body was found in the Fox River in Waukesha"s Frame Park.....»»
Expect China to "fight hard" against chip export controls
Expect China to "fight hard" against chip export controls.....»»
Physician sentenced to 9 months in prison for punching police officer during Capitol riot
Physician sentenced to 9 months in prison for punching police officer during Capitol riot.....»»
US charges Russian military officers for unleashing wiper malware on Ukraine
WhisperGate campaign targeted Ukrainian critical infrastructure and allies worldwide. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Federal prosecutors on Thursday unsealed an indictment charging six Russian nationals with conspiracy t.....»»
Wait, what? Nvidia’s RTX 50-series might launch this month
Nvidia's next-gen GPUs have had so many reported release dates by now that it's hard to tell what's real......»»
Man sparks terror response at Las Vegas Strip resort with ‘flamethrower’ device: police
Man sparks terror response at Las Vegas Strip resort with ‘flamethrower’ device: police.....»»
Georgia school shooter suspect interviewed by police a year before attack
Georgia school shooter suspect interviewed by police a year before attack.....»»