NASA to Showcase Earth Science Data at COP28
With 26 Earth-observing satellite missions, as well as instruments flying on planes and the space station, NASA has a global vantage point for studying our planet’s oceans, land, ice, and atmosphere and deciphering how changes in one drive change in others. The agency will share that knowledge and data atContinue Reading
NASA Analysis Finds Strong El Niño Could Bring Extra Floods This Winter
In Brief: Such high-tide flooding that inundates roads and buildings along the west coast of the Americas tends to be uncommon outside of El Niño years, but that could change by the 2030s. An analysis by NASA’s sea level change science team finds that if a strong El Niño developsContinue Reading
NASA Flights Link Methane Plumes to Tundra Fires in Western Alaska
In Brief: Methane ‘hot spots’ in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta are more likely to be found where recent wildfires burned into the tundra, altering carbon emissions from the land. In Alaska’s largest river delta, tundra that has been scorched by wildfire is emitting more methane than the rest of the landscapeContinue Reading
See SWOT Mission’s Unprecedented View of Global Sea Levels
This animation shows global sea level data collected by the Surface Water and Ocean Topography satellite from July 26 to Aug. 16. Red and orange indicate higher-than-average ocean heights, while blue represents lower-than-average heights. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech In Brief: Data on sea surface heights around the world from the international SurfaceContinue Reading
Framework guns for cheap laptops with upgradeable alternative
Chromebook-area pricing for latest designs Framework, maker of modular and repairable laptops, is aiming at a wider audience with an upcoming 12-inch touchscreen convertible that will target the entry-level market.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Murena kicks Google out of the Pixel Tablet
Privacy-centric Android makes more sense on this form factor than a phone We had a play with Murena’s first tablet, a Google Pixel running /e/OS, its in-house de-Googled Android 13 with additional privacy features.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Apple trying to fix dictation bug that replaces ‘racist’ with ‘The Traitor’
Apple has said it is currently trying to fix a bug in its voice-to-text function that caused the word “racist” to be replaced with “The Traitor.” The glitch went viral on TikTok after a user trying the speech-to-text tool noticed that Traitor 47’s second name appeared after saying the wordContinue Reading
HP CEO pay for 2024 = 261,658 toner cartridges
That’s down on last year in terms of financial compensation and – given ink price hike – the number of supplies he is valued at HP CEO Enrique Lores saw his total compensation shrink by a little more than $98,000 in the corporation’s fiscal 2024. To mere mortals that wouldContinue Reading
Steve Wozniak: ‘Founding Apple would be much harder today than in the 1970s’
Plus: Beware of a hotspot called ‘spanky’ Computing pioneer Steve Wozniak didn’t set out to revolutionize the computer industry. He just wanted the respect of his fellow engineers.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
London is bottom in Europe for 5G, while Europe lags the rest of the world
Plus: Fandroid alert – Android devices sometimes say ‘5G’ when connecting to 4G London is bottom of the table when it comes to 5G mobile service, according to a report gauging major European cities on the overall quality of user experience. And, Europe itself lags behind other regions in 5GContinue Reading
Shangela Breaks Silence on Sexual Assault Allegations: “It’s Difficult to Endure”
Drag star Shangela, also known as DJ Pierce, issued a statement on social media this Tuesday, defending herself against recent sexual assault accusations and expressing gratitude to fans who have continued to support her. In the post, the performer addressed the allegations, which have surfaced in recent months, and explainedContinue Reading
Israel Says 40,000 Displaced Palestinians in Northern West Bank Will Not Be Allowed to Return
The Israeli army expanded its ongoing offensive in the northern West Bank to include the town of Qabatiya on Sunday, the second-largest town in the Jenin governorate, six kilometers south of Jenin city. The Israeli army pushed armored vehicles into the town in the early hours of Sunday morning andContinue Reading
The Last Generation of Black Americans Under Jim Crow
Today, racism remains a poisonous force in America. Fascism and authoritarianism are on the rise and President Traitor 47 is giving voice to such hate, making it state policy and central to his presidential agenda. Recently, he tried to ban birthright citizenship by executive order to limit the number of babies ofContinue Reading