LONDON (AP) — Europeans scrolling on their phones and computers this week will get new choices for default browsers and search engines, where they can download iPhone apps and how their personal online data is used. They are part of changes required under the Digital Markets Act, a set of European Union regulations that target … Read more
The Thwaites Glacier is the widest in the world, but it loses enormous amounts of ice every year.NASA Geoengineers plan to test massive underwater curtains that could slow the catastrophic melting of glaciers. The Thwaites, also known as the ‘doomsday glacier’, has lost more than 1 trillion tons of ice since 2000. If the Thwaites … Read more
The Triassic was the beginning of the dinosaurs. The Paleogene saw the rise of mammals. The Pleistocene included the last ice ages. Is it time to mark humanity’s transformation of the planet with its own chapter in Earth’s history, the ‘Anthropocene’, or the human era? Not yet, scientists have decided, after a debate that lasted … Read more
Rocket Lab (RKLB) will attempt to launch its first ‘Neutron’ rocket by the end of 2024. NASA, along with fourteen other companies, recently tapped Rocket Lab to help the space agency with payload integration services on suborbital rockets and high-altitude balloons. and orbital spacecraft and satellites. Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck joins Yahoo Finance to … Read more
Brush up on some of the iPhone’s best features with our guide to Apple’s smartphone (Apple) Think you know your iPhone inside and out? Think again. That shiny little rectangle hides more secrets than a teenager’s diary. From time-saving tips to photo editing magic tricks, there’s a whole world of untapped potential waiting to be … Read more
DENVER (AP) — While artificial intelligence made headlines with ChatGPT, the behind-the-scenes technology has quietly seeped into everyday life — screening resumes, applying for rental apartments and in some cases even determining medical care. While a number of AI systems have been found to be discriminatory and tip the balance in favor of certain races, … Read more
Hamilton City Hall is the target of a ransomware attack. (Terry Asma/CBC – image credits) Hamilton is facing a ransomware attack, which has had major consequences for city services for over a week. City Manager Marnie Cluckie first mentioned the nature of the cyberattack during a virtual conversation Monday afternoon, along with Mayor Andrea Horwath. … Read more