Farmers in B.C. and industry analysts say dramatic swings in weather are hampering grain and other crop yields at a time when farmers are leaving the sector, and the only way forward is to adapt with technology. Call for government to support research and agritech as growing numbers of farmers …
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Europe’s Digital Markets Act Is Breaking Open the Empires of Big Tech
Morgan Meaker Business Mar 6, 2024 4:01 PM Europe Is Breaking Open the Empires of Big Tech Tech giants have to comply with a new EU law that is set to change the internet. It aims to force open the biggest platforms to encourage competition and give users more choice …
Read More »Meta Abandons Hacking Victims, Draining Law Enforcement Resources, Officials Say
Dell Cameron Security Mar 6, 2024 10:38 AM Meta Abandons Hacking Victims, Draining Law Enforcement Resources, Officials Say A coalition of 41 state attorneys general says Meta is failing to assist Facebook and Instagram users whose accounts have been hacked—and they want the company to take “immediate action.” Facebook X …
Read More »Third time’s the charm? SpaceX hopes rocket launch goes as planned
SpaceX will attempt to launch its 122-metre tall — or 37-storey — mega-rocket on its third test flight on Thursday. But the bigger goal is to prove that Starship will be ready for NASA's Artemis III mission to the moon, slated to launch in 2026 Pressure mounts to prove its …
Read More »SpaceX’s Starship test flight makes it to space, but lost before splashdown
SpaceX will attempt to launch its 122-metre tall — or 37-storey — mega-rocket on its third test flight on Thursday. But the bigger goal is to prove that Starship will be ready for NASA's Artemis III mission to the moon, slated to launch in 2026 Pressure mounts to prove its …
Read More »What we can learn from Canada’s record wildfire season, as a new one approaches
Fire crews across much of Canada are already on high alert for the coming wildfire season, only months after the conclusion of the worst one on record. Researchers are taking stock of last year's historic wildfires, and analyzing what can be done differently. New study examines unprecedented 2023 fires and …
Read More »Why Windsor-Essex is one of the last regions in Canada where you can see baby sturgeon
Sturgeon are the largest fish in the Great Lakes and "the closest anybody comes to seeing a dinosaur alive today." But their population in the Detroit River has been dwindling. The fish, a researcher says, is 'the closest anybody comes to seeing a dinosaur alive today' At up to two …
Read More »How to Turn Off Facebook’s Two-Factor Authentication Change
Reece Rogers Security Mar 5, 2024 5:28 PM How to Turn Off Facebook’s Two-Factor Authentication Change With Meta’s updated 2FA process, the company now automatically trusts devices you often use. Illustration: Smart/Getty Images Meta changed how two-factor authentication works for Facebook and Instagram last year. You might have received notifications …
Read More »Google Is Finally Trying to Kill AI Clickbait
Kate Knibbs Business Mar 5, 2024 4:16 PM Google Is Finally Trying to Kill AI Clickbait On Tuesday, Google announced changes to combat AI spam in search. An SEO expert says these new rules could “change everything.” Illustration: Eugene Mymrin/Getty Images Google is taking action against algorithmically generated spam. The …
Read More »6 Months After New York Banned Airbnb, New Jersey Is Doing Great
New York placed strict restrictions on short-term rentals last year. Rents still remain high, and some former hosts are frustrated. Meanwhile, Airbnb rentals in New Jersey are booming. Photograph: C. Taylor Crothers/Getty Images Six months have passed since New York City all but banned short-term rentals like those offered via …
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