Woman was forced by gunpoint from parking lot in abduction at Walden Galleria, police say
Woman was forced by gunpoint from parking lot in abduction at Walden Galleria, police say.....»»
Wireless charging for electric cars is inching closer to reality
Someday soon, plug-in cars may no longer need a plug. Electric car drivers would simply pull into a specialized parking space when it’s time to power up, wait for a light on their dashboard to switch on, and then hop out of the car and go about the.....»»
Apple"s new RCS stance may have been forced by China
Apple's decision to introduce RCS support to iMessage sometime in 2024 wasn't caused by pressure from Europe, according to a new report, but instead China may have had more to do with the move.RCS support will be added to the iPhone sometime in 2024I.....»»
Acid attacks are a form of violence against women—the law needs to treat them as such, researcher says
At the end of January, a 31-year-old woman and her daughters suffered horrifying injuries after being assaulted with an alkaline corrosive substance in London. Sadly, acid attacks like this are not isolated incidents. Over the last 15 years, they hav.....»»
Gruber: Apple was ‘effectively forced’ by China to bring RCS to iPhone
In November, Apple surprised us all when it announced that RCS support would come to the iPhone sometime this year. If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably spent way too much time since then thinking about why Apple reversed course. Writi.....»»
Air Canada must honor refund policy invented by airline’s chatbot
Air Canada appears to have quietly killed its costly chatbot support. Enlarge (credit: Alvin Man | iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus) After months of resisting, Air Canada was forced to give a partial refund to a grie.....»»
Developers in England will be forced to create habitats for wildlife—here"s how it works
England's new environmental policy, biodiversity net gain, went live on February 12. Most new developments—everything from a few houses to large solar farms or new roads and railways—will now have to provide a 10% net gain in biodiversity, mainta.....»»
First state-level look at long COVID reveals the seven hardest-hit states
New England and the Pacific tended to have lower rates of long COVID. Enlarge / A woman with Long COVID who is completely bedridden, requiring the use of a wheelchair to move between rooms of her home. (credit: Getty | Rhiannon.....»»
After 4+ years of being the battery king, iPhone forced to share its crown with Samsung [Video]
Samsung’s Galaxy S24 smartphones are here and early buyers have been very happy with them. So much so that the new Samsung devices are rated higher than iPhone for the first time. And another new record, Samsung Galaxy battery life has caught up wi.....»»
Battery maker Varta halts production after cyberattack
German battery manufacturer Varta was forced to shut down its IT systems and stop production as a result of a cyberattack. The Varta cyberattack The cyberattack occurred on Monday night and affected five of the company’s production plants and t.....»»
A Virus Found in Wastewater Beat Back a Woman’s ‘Zombie’ Bacteria
Viruses called phages are a promising treatment option for bacterial infections when antibiotics stop working, but they have limitations......»»
Don’t let these 3 hidden February streaming TV shows fly under your radar
From a Korean thriller based on a webtoon to a police procedural and historical drama, these three hidden February 2024 streaming TV shows are can't miss......»»
How researchers are helping address group violence in Baltimore
The Baltimore Police Department's Western District has historically had the highest rates of homicides in the city and among the highest in the country. Looking through Baltimore crime data from 2020, Anthony Braga, the Jerry Lee Professor of Crimino.....»»
AirTag leads California police to a stolen golf cart in latest free ad for Apple
If you have a golf cart (or anything, really), you should probably inside of it. In a post on Instagram last week, the Rialto Police Department in California shared the story of how they tracked down a stolen golf cart thanks to a hidden AirTag......»»
iOS 17.4 seems to remove web app support for iPhone users in the EU
Apple recently released iOS 17.4 beta to comply with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) antitrust legislation, which forced the company to allow alternative app stores on the iPhone. The update also brings some changes related to web br.....»»
Apple’s anti-stalking features credited with alerting woman to AirTag hidden on her car
Apple’s robust set of anti-stalking features for AirTag alerted a Connecticut woman to a tracker hidden on her car. According to a report from local news outlet WTNH, the woman received a notification on her iPhone that an AirTag had been following.....»»
Police take months to arrest stalker identified by AirTag
Apple's AirTags anti-stalking features worked perfectly in an incident in Connecticut, but the stalker stayed free for almost a year because he refused to report to the police.An AirTag alert on an iPhoneApple's AirTags have put a spotlight on the is.....»»
The 24 best sitcoms on Netflix right now (February 2024)
The best sitcoms on Netflix include My Wife and Kids, Loudermilk, Wonder Years, Medical Police, Young Sheldon, Seinfeld, Community, and more......»»
Some Calif. cops still sharing license plate info with anti-abortion states
Cops weaponizing license plate data harms vulnerable populations, lawyer says. Enlarge (credit: moodboard | moodboard / Getty Images Plus) Dozens of California police agencies are still sharing automated license plate re.....»»
Demography and reproductive rights are environmental issues: Insights from sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa's population is growing three times faster than the rest of the world with an average of 4.6 births per woman in 2021. By comparison, the fertility rate in Canada was 1.3 births per woman in 2022......»»
High-profile incidents of police brutality sway public opinion more than performance of local law enforcement: Study
National media coverage of police brutality influences public perceptions of law enforcement more than the performance of people's local police departments, according to data analysis from NYU Tandon School of Engineering, challenging the assumption.....»»