Mbiresaurus is a relative of giant long-necked sauropods like Brachiosaurus and Apatosaurus. Andrey Atuchin When looking at a map, the continents of South America and Africa look like they sort of fit together like puzzle pieces. This geographic symmetry is because the continents, and most of the land on Earth, were once fused together in…
Monthly Archives: September 2022
An Indian court has ordered the messaging app Telegram to disclose the details of channels involved in a copyright infringement case in the country after Telegram argued, unsuccessfully, that doing so would violate its privacy policy with users. This is not the first time that the app has come under fire because of its privacy…
Instacart is acquiring Eversight, an AI-powered pricing and promotions platform for Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brands and retailers, the company announced on Thursday. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 2013, Eversight allows retailers and CPG brands to continuously test customized pricing and promotions directly with their individual customers. The company’s…
The Lenovo Tech Life | IFA event introduced plenty of new and upcoming products, including the ThinkPad X1 Fold. This was my personal favorite of what was shown off, as its incredible large 16.3-inch (2024×2560) OLED screen shown brightly in all its 600nit HDR glory. When unfolded you can attach a magnetic keyboard to the…
Microsoft Azure virtual machines (VMs) running the Linux distro Ubuntu 18.04, have been taken offline by a serious outage. According to a statement from Microsoft, the issues began after Ubuntu 18.04 (bionic) VM users installed an update called “systemd version 237-3ubuntu10.54”. After installing the update, the impacted users began experiencing domain name system (DNS) errors. Will this…
You may think switching your phone to a new carrier is a huge hassle. Do you need to visit a store to change your account? Will you need to deal with tiny SIM cards? How will your old carrier react? T-Mobile has come up with a devilish plot for iPhone users that simplifies the process,…
Lenovo showed off plenty of upcoming new tech wares during its Tech Life | IFA event including its next gaming laptop, the ThinkBook 16p Gen 3. This laptop boasts some powerful specs, as it’s meant to handle both gaming and creative projects. If you’re looking to really trick out the laptop, you can get up…
Russian President Vladimir Putin talks to former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev on December 21, 2004. Johen Luebke/Getty Images Putin will not attend Gorbachev’s funeral because he is too busy, the Kremlin said. The Kremlin said the ceremony for Gorbachev would have “elements” of a state funeral, hinting it would not follow tradition. Gorbachev has a…
Passengers board a Ryanair flight in Krakow, Poland. Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images People traveling to or within Europe can get paid for canceled or delayed flights. EU regulations say that passengers impacted by certain delays and cancellations are entitled to up to 600 euros. In the US, airlines aren’t required to compensate travelers for…
US Department of Transportation The US Department of Transportation launched a new “airline customer service dashboard.” It breaks down the different rights passengers have when an airline delays or cancels their flight. Multiple airlines changed their hotel and meal voucher policies ahead of its launch, the DOT said. The Biden Administration on Thursday launched a…