High-tech drones are being used to spray mosquito-killing juice over wetlands in Salt Lake City, helping to keep West Nile virus at bay. The Mosquito Abatement District is using these precision-flying machines to target mosquito breeding grounds and prevent the spread of the disease. Mosquitoes, which have been around since dinosaurs, pose a significant threat … Read more
Apple is reportedly ditching titanium for an aluminum unibody on the iPhone 17 Pro. Leaked images from the production line confirm that the new model will have an all-aluminum chassis, wrapped around the back with cutouts for cameras and MagSafe wireless charging coils. If true, this would mark a significant change from the glass sandwich … Read more
AT&T customers affected by two recent data breaches may be eligible for compensation under a proposed $177 million settlement. The breach in March 2024 exposed birth dates and Social Security numbers of 73 million current and former account holders, while the July 2024 breach involved hackers downloading records of nearly all AT&T’s cellular customers. Multiple … Read more
FluMist, a vaccine sprayed up the nose to protect against serious influenza symptoms, is now available for anyone in the U.S. to order online and administer themselves or others at home. The vaccine, made by AstraZeneca, has been approved by the FDA for at-home use without a healthcare professional. Here’s what you need to know … Read more
Yahoo on uudistanut eväste- ja tietosuojakäytännönsä, mikä tarkoittaa että yritys on selvittänyt käyttäjiensä suostumuksen hyväksymään sääntöjen hyväksymisen. Yahoo on julmaisti konsertiin ja omistamiaan verkkopalveluihin, mukaan lukien Yahoo, AOL, Engadget, In The Know ja Makers. Tietosuojakäytännön uudistus koskee myös kumppaneiden ja partnerien kanssa tehtyjä käyttötapoja. Käyttäjille on mahdollisuus hylkää evästeiden käytön sekä muokata tietosuojaasetuksia. Hylkäys voit … Read more
Senator Josh Hawley has launched an investigation into Meta following a report that the company approved rules allowing artificial intelligence chatbots to have “romantic” and “sensual” conversations with children as young as eight years old. Hawley’s probe will examine whether Meta’s generative-AI products enable exploitation, deception, or other harms to children, and if the company … Read more
The US and China have agreed to extend their trade truce for another 90 days, just hours before tariffs on imports of each other’s goods were set to increase. The extension will keep the current tariff rates in place until November 10. Under the agreement, the US will maintain its 30% levy on Chinese imports, … Read more
Dan Ziskie, a prolific TV character actor with a career spanning over four decades, died on July 21 in New York due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease. He was 80. Ziskie’s family described him as “a man of remarkable talent and a keen observer of life.” Born on August 13, 1944, in Detroit, Michigan, he pursued … Read more
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will not be available on the new Nintendo Switch 2 at its launch, according to an insider. Microsoft signed a “legally binding” 10-year deal with Activision Blizzard in 2023 to bring Call of Duty games to Nintendo platforms. Despite this commitment, the game’s developers likely couldn’t meet the deadline … Read more
Bolivia’s once-hegemonic left-wing party, Movimiento al Socialismo (Mas), is on the brink of oblivion as the country prepares for its most crucial election in decades. The upcoming presidential race has pitted two right-wing candidates, Samuel Doria Medina and Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga, against each other, leaving the left with little to no chance of regaining power. … Read more