In an age where your personal information is readily accessible with a few clicks, it’s crucial to recognize the importance of erasing unnecessary data about yourself from the internet. All too often, we overlook the significance of minimizing our digital footprint, and in doing so we expose ourselves to potential privacy and security risks. Trevor […]

When you tired of seeing your electricity bills skyrocket with each passing month it might be the right time to exploring an alternative energy solution that can give you security and save you money. Power for Every Home: No matter the size of your home, Sungrow’s solutions ensure uninterrupted electricity, even during grid outages. From […]

In recent years, ransomware attacks have surged, posing a significant threat to businesses and individuals alike. These malicious attacks encrypt valuable data, demanding hefty ransom payments for its release. But you can learn how to fight back and protect your data. Trevor Cooke, the online privacy expert at EarthWeb, offers top tips on how to […]

Clues at Argentina site raise possibility mammal was buried with human owners about 1,500 years ago

The remains of a fox unearthed at a human burial site in Argentina dating back 1,500 years has raised the possibility the animal may have been kept as a pet, research suggests.

Experts say the remains predate the arrival of domestic dogs in Patagonia, which occurred about 700–900 years ago,...

We look at what space junk is and the risk it poses to tech we use everyday.

Theoretical physicist whose name was attached to the Higgs boson, a sign of the mechanism underlying the structure of atoms

In 1964 the theoretical physicist Peter Higgs, who has died aged 94, suggested that the universe contains an all-pervading essence that can be manifested in the form of particles. This idea inspired governments to spend billions to find what became known as Higgs...

Readers respond to Alex Blasdel’s long read on the studies of brain activity immediately after death

Alex Blasdel’s long read contains some fascinating facts and speculations (The new science of death: ‘There’s something happening in the brain that makes no sense, 2 April). However, it is odd to suggest that there are only three approaches to understanding so-called near-death experiences...

Being stalked online is not only creepy but can lead to dangerous and terrifying outcomes. Stalkers are often after more than just your photographs and could uncover private information and use it to blackmail or scam you. Trevor Cooke, an online privacy expert at EarthWeb, shares the four most common signs of online stalking to […]

Nobel-prize winning physicist who showed how particle helped bind universe together died at home in Edinburgh

Peter Higgs, the Nobel prize-winning physicist who discovered a new particle known as the Higgs boson, has died.

Higgs, 94, who was awarded the Nobel prize for physics in 2013 for his work in 1964 showing how the boson helped bind the universe together by giving particles their mass,...

The BMW X2, a car that first introduced the vehicle concept of a Sports Activity Coupé (SAC) for the premium compact segment, is now available in South Africa. However, the BMW iX2 will not be offered in South Africa. The new BMW X2 has a distinctive, visually expressive design showing clear differentiation from the brand’s […]

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger and special guests will deliver a keynote about the tangible outcomes artificial intelligence can enable for businesses and what the future of enterprise AI looks like. AI represents a paradigm shift in how humans and technology interact, and Intel is at the forefront of expanding the possibilities of AI and creating […]

The Supreme Court of Appeals on Tuesday granted former president Jacob Zuma’s appeal against the IEC ruling that had sought to bar him from being on the ballot for 29 May elections. Zuma was convicted of contempt of court and sentenced to 15 months in jail. However, he had argued that even though the law […]

Writing thoughts on paper and shredding or scrunching it up and throwing it in the bin eliminates angry feelings, study finds

Since time immemorial humans have struggled with anger management techniques.

In Ancient Rome, the Stoic philosopher Seneca believed “my anger is likely to do me more harm than your wrong” and offered avoidance tips in his AD45 work De Ira (On Anger).

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I’d love to feel the beautiful mysteries of the universe. But I have other interests

The total solar eclipse, visible in parts of Mexico, the US and Canada yesterday, was experienced in the UK only as a “small grazing” (that’s what the astronomers call it), and then only in the north and west of the country. Happily, I went to Lewis in the Outer Hebrides for the eclipse of 2015, where...

Cybercrime is expected to cost the world $9.5 trillion in 2024, according to predictions in a report by Cybercrime Ventures. If that were measured as a country, it would be the third biggest economy in the world. Yet in the face of this dire cybersecurity threat, more than 20 countries on the African continent have […]

Today Google announced the all-new Find My Device is rolling out to Android devices around the world, starting in the U.S. and Canada. With a new, crowdsourced network of over a billion Android devices, Find My Device can help you find your misplaced Android devices and everyday items quickly and securely. Here are five ways […]

Huge gravity of these dense stars, which have burned all their own fuel, rips apart smaller planetary bodies

It’s the end of the world, not quite as we know it.

Scientists from the University of Warwick and other universities have studied the impact white dwarfs – end-of-state stars that have burned all their fuel – have on planetary systems such as our own solar system.

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Intel and its subsidiary Altera today announced new edge-optimised processors, FPGAs and programmable market-ready solutions extending powerful AI capabilities into edge computing. These products will power AI-enabled edge devices applicable to industries across retail, healthcare, industrial, automotive, defense and aerospace. “This next generation of Intel edge-optimised processors and...

The trial, brought by the family of Apple engineer Walter Huang, was scheduled to begin this week.