/i/2004779058.png?fit=%2C&ssl=1 "EU Commissioner Breton resigns; cites ‘questionable governance’ – IT Pro – News")
Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for the Internal Market, has resigned. In his resignation letter, the politician refers to the allocation of political positions and the ‘questionable governance’ of the European Union. The 69-year-old Frenchman is stepping down with immediate effect. Breton has resigned announced via X. He published a letter there that was addressed to … Read more
An artist’s rendering of the spacewalk on the Polaris Dawn mission SpaceX SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission is a leap forward for private space flight – even though it demonstrates the same capabilities that government space agencies have had for decades. The mission included the first ever spacewalk, also called an extravehicular activity or EVA, performed by … Read more
Girls are entering puberty earlier and earlier, a worrying development that poses a range of health risks. New research from the US shows that hormone disruptors found in everyday products may be the cause. It’s about endocrine disruptors, or EDCs. EDCs are substances that mimic, block or disrupt hormones. They can disrupt the body’s hormonal … Read more
With the OnePlus Watch 2R, OnePlus makes one of the best smartwatches on the market available to the price-conscious consumer. In February of this year OnePlus launched the OnePlus Watch 2, a more than excellent smartwatch that impressed us on several levels. Think of the beautiful amoled display, the presence of Wear OS 4 and … Read more
On September 16, 2023, the Earth shook for nine days and no one could explain why. Seismologists around the world detected the unusual and long-lasting vibrations of a very different pattern to the rumbles of earthquakes. Now, an international team of researchers have combined field recordings, satellite imagery, and mathematical modelling to find the cause. … Read more
:strip_exif()/i/2006939990.jpeg?fit=%2C&ssl=1 "Bug in popular SATA SSD Crucial MX500 allows buffer overflow – Computer – News")
A bug in a popular SATA SSD from Crucial can lead to a buffer overflow. The problem is at least in the latest firmware of the Crucial MX500, which is also still very popular in the Pricewatch. A security researcher has details about the bug posted online. This is a vulnerability that is tracked as … Read more
You might think that a desert could use a little water, but it can also be too much. Coastal cities in particular suffer greatly from desertification, which leads to flooding. Desertification increases soil erosion: the top layer of soil is blown or washed away by wind or water. This increases the impact of flooding on … Read more
Astronomers studying the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole have found “compelling evidence” that could finally help explain its mysterious past. Located 26,000 light-years away in the center of our galaxy, Sagittarius A* is a gargantuan tear in space-time that is 4 million times the mass of our sun and 14.6 million miles (23.5 million kilometers) … Read more
Google is cracking down on malware and useless apps. In its fight, it has half-emptied the Play Store, leaving just 45% of the apps. The Google Play Store is full of useful apps and fun games. However, despite the rules, there are also a lot of apps that don’t really do anything. Google is systematically … Read more
:strip_exif()/i/2004831798.jpeg?fit=%2C&ssl=1 "Teufel announces new Airy TWS earbuds and gaming headset – Image and sound – News")
Teufel announced a range of new products at IFA 2024 in Berlin that will be launched this autumn. The company is releasing new earphones, a gaming headset and an audio system for televisions, among other things. The new earphones from Teufel will be called Airy Open TWS and Airy Pro TWS, the manufacturer confirmed during … Read more