Epic Games has filed legal papers in response to Apple, read more here (PDF). From the filing: Epic brings this suit to end Apple’s unfair and anti-competitive actions that Apple undertakes to unlawfully maintain its monopoly in two distinct, multibillion dollar markets: (i) the iOS App Distribution Market, and (ii) the iOS In-App Payment Processing Market. Epic is not seeking monetary…
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Settlement for Google+ Breach Offers Class Members Up to $12 Each
“Anyone in the United States who held a Google Plus account between January 1, 2015 and April 2, 2019, and believes they were impacted by a security flaw that Google disclosed in 2018 can now register for a payout from a class action settlement…” reports the Verge. “Each class action member is eligible for a payout of up to $12 after…
Lifestyle Changes Could Delay Or Prevent 40% of Dementia Cases, Study Says
Excessive drinking, exposure to air pollution and head injuries all increase dementia risk, experts say in a report revealing that up to 40% of dementia cases worldwide could be delayed or prevented by addressing 12 such lifestyle factors. The Guardian reports: The report from the Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention and care builds on previous work revealing that about a…
A powerful 7.8-magnitude quake struck Alaska last night
The quake happened around 10:15 p.m. Tuesday night, according to clocks in Alaska. A tsunami warning along coastal Alaska – which was later rescinded – sent some residents to higher ground. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/7-8-magnitude-quake-alaska-july-21-2020…
Desert Quakes May Have Boosted Chances of ‘Big One’ Striking California
sciencehabit shares a report from Science Magazine: A pair of earthquakes that struck the remote California desert 1 year ago have raised the risk of ‘the big one’ hitting Southern California, according to a new study. The research finds that the 2019 Ridgecrest, California, quakes shifted underground stresses, making the San Andreas fault — the state’s longest and most dangerous fault…
Acura Invents Airbag That Works Like a Catcher’s Mitt
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Cars, trucks, and SUVs are safer today than they’ve ever been, but with 22,891 recorded U.S. passenger vehicle fatalities in 2018, it’s obvious we still have some way to go. That’s where today’s invention comes in — it’s a new kind of airbag developed by Acura, designed to reduce brain injuries in…
COVID-19 Pandemic Causes 42% Drop In ER Visits Nationwide, CDC Says
schwit1 shares a report from UPI: Visits to hospital U.S. emergency rooms have dropped by more than 40 percent so far in 2020, compared to the same period last year, according to figures released Wednesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC researchers compared total visits so far this year to the same five-month period in 2019….
With Highway Traffic Down, Are Reckless Drivers Still Increasing Highway Fatalities?
Highway patrols across America “are reporting a rise in reckless driving,” writes ABC News. Slashdot reader quonset shared their report: In Connecticut, traffic has been cut in half compared to last year, but fatal motor vehicle accidents are up by about 40%. “We’re finding that with the open roads, certain individuals are taking this as an opportunity to push their vehicles…
Learn to recognize the wildlife out your window
With careful observation, you can start to recognize a particular squirrel, or that certain cardinal pair that hangs out on your feeder. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/learn-to-recognize-individual-birds-wildlife…
Rotten fish smell could detect awareness in people with brain injuries
It can be difficult for doctors to assess the level of consciousness in people who have had serious brain injuries, but observing their reaction to strong odours may help Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2242119-rotten-fish-smell-could-detect-awareness-in-people-with-brain-injuries/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…