The laboratory stalwart Caenorhabditis elegans gets a memory boost from being placed on ice.Credit: Heiti Paves/Science Photo Library Roundworms have short memories, forgetting new information just two to three hours after learning it. But put them on ice and they don’t forget — until they are returned to room temperature, a study finds1. The worms, … Read more
It’s safe to say that Apple’s FineWoven accessories have been a disaster from the moment they launched, with people criticizing them for their perceived lack of durability and the ease with which they can get damaged. Now, it seems that Apple has decided to cut its losses, and could phase out the entire range. That’s … Read more
Apple has stopped production of FineWoven accessories, according to the Apple leaker and prototype collector known as “Kosutami.” In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Kosutami explained that Apple has stopped production of FineWoven accessories due to its poor durability. The company may move to another non-leather material for its premium accessories in the future. … Read more
Amazon has cut paid perks for Alexa developers. With a bigger focus on generative AI, the voice assistant’s third-party apps (skills) aren’t a priority. An Amazon spokesperson told Engadget that the “older programs have simply run their course, so we decided to sunset them.” Launched in 2017, when Alexa was all the rage, the program … Read more
Python Package Index (PyPI), the largest repository of Python packages, has once again been forced to suspend new account and new project registrations. Cybersecurity experts from both Checkmarx and Check Point observed a large-scale cyberattack in which threat actors tried to upload hundreds of malicious packages to the platform, in an attempt to compromise software … Read more
Apple today stopped signing iOS 17.3.1 preventing iPhone users from downgrading to that version of iOS. iOS 17.3.1 is no longer being signed following the March 5 release of iOS 17.4, an update that introduced app ecosystem changes in the EU, new emoji, and more. Apple routinely stops signing older versions of iOS, so it … Read more
Apple has recently launched iOS 17.3 and has stopped signing iOS 17.2.1, effectively preventing users from downgrading their iPhones to this earlier version. This step is typically taken by Apple following the introduction of a new iOS version that includes crucial bug fixes or security enhancements, as is the case with iOS 17.3. This measure … Read more
Last month Apple released iOS 17.2.1 and now Apple has stopped signing the previous version of iOS which is iOS 17.2, this means that if you have updated your iPhone to the current version of iOS, you will no longer be able to downgrade to the previous version. Apple does this when they release a … Read more
France has been forced to close its canals and rivers because human traffickers use them as “taxi boats” to transport migrants over the English Channel. The French government has begun mooring buoys across rivers to prevent smuggling gangs from eluding French police and border guards on the beaches. Criminal groups have been transporting empty “taxi … Read more