Amazon appeared to have significantly heightened security for its New York Amazon Web Services Summit on Wednesday, two weeks after a number of activists disrupted the Washington, DC, AWS Summit in protest against Project Nimbus, Amazon and Google’s $1.2 billion cloud computing contract with the Israeli government. The clampdown in New York quelled several activists’… Continue reading Amazon Ramps Up Security to Head Off Project Nimbus Protests
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The Best Online Multiplayer Games of 2024 for Switch, XBox, and PC
One of the most fun aspects of the internet is that no matter what time it is, no matter where you are, you can hop online and find dozens—if not hundreds!—of people who are eager to play the same game you want to play, right now. Whether you want to rank up in competitive games,… Continue reading The Best Online Multiplayer Games of 2024 for Switch, XBox, and PC
Everything Samsung Announced at Galaxy Unpacked in Paris
It’s IP68 and 10 ATM water resistant, so you can use it while in the shower or doing the dishes. It pairs with any Android phone through the Samsung Health app, but it won’t work with iPhones. You do not need a subscription to access the full suite of features; all of the available features… Continue reading Everything Samsung Announced at Galaxy Unpacked in Paris
Everyone Is Trying to Make This TikTok Go Viral—and It Never Will
It would be easy to put this down to stan armies—established fans of these creators, clashing over the video in a kind of proxy war to glorify their community—but it’s not along such rigid lines. “Whenever there’s a way to quantify popularity online, there’s a group mentality that emerges,” says Kat Tenbarge, a reporter for… Continue reading Everyone Is Trying to Make This TikTok Go Viral—and It Never Will
Nike Is Killing the App for Its $350 Self-Tying Sneakers
In 2019, Nike got closer than ever to its dream of popularizing self-tying sneakers by releasing the Adapt BB. Using Bluetooth, the sneakers paired to the Adapt app that let users do things like tighten or loosen the shoes’ laces and control its LED lights. However, Nike has announced that it’s “retiring” the app on… Continue reading Nike Is Killing the App for Its $350 Self-Tying Sneakers
7 Lesser-Known Google Maps Features
Hover the cursor over the Layers panel (bottom right), then click Biking. The map will then adjust the way routes are marked for cyclists, with different types of lines for trails, dedicated bike lanes, bicycle-friendly roads, and unpaved trails. Add Your Own Locations There are some spots that may be personal to you—the picnic area,… Continue reading 7 Lesser-Known Google Maps Features
How Disinformation From a Russian AI Spam Farm Ended up on Top of Google Search Results
In the space of 24 hours, a piece of Russian disinformation about Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky’s wife buying a Bugatti car with American aid money traveled at warp speed across the internet. Though it originated from an unknown French website, it quickly became a trending topic on X and the top result on Google. On… Continue reading How Disinformation From a Russian AI Spam Farm Ended up on Top of Google Search Results
This Ancient Technology Is Helping Millions Stay Cool
CBalance is another company working to tackle the heat problem, specifically for underprivileged households living in tightly packed slums, ghettos, and poorly planned neighborhoods. Led by Vivek Gilani, it has experimented with simple and affordable cooling ideas like insulating ceiling boards made out of recycled compressed Tetra packs and plastic objects, rooftop gardening in grow… Continue reading This Ancient Technology Is Helping Millions Stay Cool
Extreme Wildfires Have Doubled in Frequency and Intensity in the Past 20 Years
THIS ARTICLE IS republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. It feels like we are getting used to the Earth being on fire. Recently, more than 70 wildfires burned simultaneously in Greece. In early 2024, Chile suffered its worst wildfire season in history, with more than 130 people killed. Last year, Canada’s record-breaking… Continue reading Extreme Wildfires Have Doubled in Frequency and Intensity in the Past 20 Years
The Far Right Is Already Demonizing Kamala Harris
Far-right communities online are already demonizing Vice President Kamala Harris after speculation that she may replace President Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee in the US election. But rather than focusing on her policies, experience, or ability to do the job, the vicious attacks have focused instead on her sex life, her race, and rethreading… Continue reading The Far Right Is Already Demonizing Kamala Harris