Fri 25 October 2024: Apple released new features Wednesday in beta for developers, including its much-anticipated ChatGPT integration. The beta versions of iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2 and macOS 15.2 are now available for developers, the company announced in a statement. “Changes to the browser choice screen, default apps and app deletion for EU users, as […]
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Thu 24 October 2024: The walking, talking, dancing Optimus robots at the recent Tesla demonstration generated huge excitement. But this turned to disappointment as it became apparent that much of what was happening was actually being controlled remotely by humans. As much as this might still be a fascinating glimpse of the future, it’s not the first time that robots have turned […]
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Wed 23 October 2024: Despite huge advances in cyber security, one weakness continues to overshadow all others: human error. Research has consistently shown human error is responsible for an overwhelming majority of successful cyber attacks. A recent report puts the figure at 68%. No matter how advanced our technological defences become, the human element is likely to remain […]
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Tue 22 October 2024: Meta’s Israel policy chief advocated for the censorship of Instagram accounts linked to Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), a group that has played a key role in campus protests against Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza, The Intercept reported Monday. Jordana Cutler, also a former senior Israeli official, used the company’s […]
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Mon 21 October 2024: Microbes could find a potential home beneath frozen water on the Martian surface, according to a new study published on Thursday. Mars has two kinds of ice: frozen water and frozen carbon dioxide. The new study, published in Nature Communications Earth & Environment, looked at water ice, large amounts of which […]
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Sun 20 October 2024: Cyprus has joined a small group of European Union (EU) countries banning mobile phones in secondary schools. Education Minister Athina Michaelidou announced that new rules will be issued in two weeks, requiring devices to be deactivated and stored during school hours, except for emergencies or educational use. The ban, approved by […]
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Sun 20 October 2024: There is no link between mobile phone use and an increased risk of brain cancer, according to a new World Health Organization-commissioned review of available published evidence worldwide. Despite the huge rise in the use of wireless technology, there has not been a corresponding increase in the incidence of brain cancers, the review, […]
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Sun 20 October 2024: The latest study reveals that the salivary amylase gene may have duplicated as early as 800,000 years ago, long before the advent of farming, and may have contributed to the evolution of human adaptation to starchy foods. The findings are detailed in a study published on Thursday in the advanced online […]
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Sat 19 October 2024: The world is rapidly transitioning to an electric energy system, driven by a growing reliance on clean sources, according to an annual report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) on Wednesday. The World Energy Outlook 2024 report highlights the urgent need for governments and consumers to make strategic decisions as energy […]
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Fri 18 October 2024: In an upcoming rules change, users on X will be able to see posts from users who blocked them, but will not be able to interact with the posts, as in liking, replying, and reposts, the social media platform announced. “Soon we’ll be launching a change to how the block function […]
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