People who had access to the Internet scored higher on measures of life satisfaction in a global survey.Credit: Ute Grabowsky/Photothek via Getty A global, 16-year study1 of 2.4 million people has found that Internet use might boost measures of well-being, such as life satisfaction and sense of purpose — challenging the commonly held idea that … Read more
An unexpected new update is rolling out to quite a few Samsung phones. The Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy S23 series (S23 FE included), Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5, and Galaxy A54 are getting their second April software update in the European region. This update appears to be exclusive to European users and … Read more
A surge in iPhone shipments in 2023 seems to have lead to a decline in demand in 2024. Photo: Apple After a stellar 2023, iPhone shipments dropped 9.6% year over year in the first quarter of 2024, according to a market-research firm. Arch-rival Samsung also saw a decline in shipments, but not as large a … Read more
Conservationist Houman Jokar (pictured left in 2008) working with a government official using an antenna to scan leopards’ radio collars.Credit: Caren Firouz/Reuters Four members of a conservation group focused on big cats who were jailed in Iran six years ago were pardoned on 7 April as part of a mass amnesty of prisoners ahead of … Read more