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The Best Music Streaming Apps to Get Your Groove On
These services share similar music libraries, but some offer up a much better experience than others. Source: https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-music-streaming-apps/ Proactive Computing found this story and shared…
Satellites Can Help Detect When a Volcano’s About to Blow
Researchers used thermal radiation data to find patterns in recent eruptions—providing another metric to help get ahead of a potentially deadly blast. Source: https://www.wired.com/story/satellites-can-help-detect-when-volcanos-about-to-blow/ Droolin’…
TikTok Played a Key Role in MAGA Radicalization
The platform’s absorbing endless scroll and karaoke features have built an overlooked disinformation machine. Source: https://www.wired.com/story/opinion-tiktok-played-a-key-role-in-maga-radicalization/ Proactive Computing found this story and shared it with…
A Quarter of Known Bee Species Haven’t Been Seen Since 1990
A global study finds that species numbers reported in the wild fell sharply between 1990 and 2015. Source: https://www.wired.com/story/a-quarter-of-known-bee-species-havent-been-seen-since-1990/ Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story…
How to Back Up Your Most Important Emails
Google, Microsoft, or Apple may deliver and store your emails, but the most valuable ones deserve a second home, just in case. Source: https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-back-up-email/ Proactive…
Scientists Have Sequenced Dire Wolf DNA. Thanks, Science!
The creatures made famous by Game of Thrones went extinct some 13,000 years ago. Now geneticists know a little more about where they come from….
The Mystery of the World’s Loneliest Penguins
A small group of king penguins have appeared on Martillo Island in Argentina. How they got there, and whether they will stay, is unknown. Source:…
No, You Don’t Need a New TV for the PS5 and Xbox Series X
This round of next-gen gaming consoles comes with features that make the most of 4K and HDR. But you’ll still get some benefits without shelling…
For the Second Time Ever, an Asteroid Sample Returns to Earth
The Japanese Hayabusa2 mission to asteroid Ryugu marks a major milestone this weekend with the return of pristine space rock. Source: https://www.wired.com/story/for-the-second-time-ever-an-asteroid-sample-returns-to-earth/ Droolin’ Dog sniffed…
The Quest to Unearth One of America’s Oldest Black Churches
First Baptist Church was founded in secret in 1776. It’s been hidden under a parking lot in Colonial Williamsburg for decades—a metaphor for the failures…
What Is a Super Typhoon, and Why Are They So Dangerous?
Massive storms like Goni, which hit the Philippine islands on Sunday, could be a glimpse of our future. Source: https://www.wired.com/story/what-is-a-super-typhoon-and-why-are-they-so-dangerous/ Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
Zoom Finally Has End-to-End Encryption. Here’s How to Use It
You can lock down your meetings like never before—even if you have to give up a few features to do so. Source: https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-enable-zoom-encryption/ Proactive Computing…
Russia’s Laptev Sea Should Have Started to Freeze by Now
Normally, the ‘birthplace of ice’ freezes by late October. For the first time in recorded history, it hasn’t. That could have knock-on effects across the…
Clarence Thomas Wants to Rethink Internet Speech. Be Afraid
Plus: Auction theory at Google, a stalking cougar, and a proposal for breaking up big tech. Source: https://www.wired.com/story/plaintext-clarence-thomas-wants-to-rethink-internet-speech-be-afraid/ Proactive Computing found this story and shared…
How to Start Streaming on Twitch
You don’t need a ton of equipment to stream your own gaming sessions, or to meet more people who play the games you love. Source:…
5 Graphics Settings Worth Tweaking in Every PC Game
Sure, you can settle for the default presets, but even small changes can mean better performance – or a much better gaming experience. Source: https://www.wired.com/story/five-graphics-settings-to-change-every-pc-game/…
Australia’s Koalas Are ‘Sliding Towards Extinction’
The species is among 28 animals being assessed for potential upgrade of their threat status as their numbers plummet following sweeping bushfires. Source: https://www.wired.com/story/australias-koalas-are-sliding-towards-extinction/ Droolin’…
Those ‘Doomsday Planes’ Have Nothing to Do With Trump’s Covid-19 Test
Yes, two Boeing E-6B Mercury were flying last night. No, that’s not because of the president’s positive test. Source: https://www.wired.com/story/doomsday-planes-trump-covid-19-test/ Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
How to Thwart Facial Recognition and Other Surveillance
Whether you’re protesting or just stepping out for a boba, you deserve some algorithm-free alone time. Source: https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-thwart-facial-recognition-other-surveillance/ Proactive Computing found this story and shared…
If You’ve Just Had Covid, Exercise Can Cause Serious Complications, Including Heart Disease
A growing number of studies are raising concerns about the coronavirus’ long-term effects on the heart. Athletes especially need to heed the warnings. Source: https://www.wired.com/story/if-youve-just-had-covid-exercise-might-not-be-good-for-you/…
Antarctic Glaciers Are Growing Unstable Above and Below Water
New studies show fractures on surface ice and warm seawater melting the ice from underneath. That’s a harbinger of a coming collapse—and sea level rise….
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