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Over the past decade, new dangers have emerged for riders venturing into the North American wilderness. Or maybe they're not new, but they certainly seem to be getting worse. I'm talking about wildfires, and now app maker onX has announced an update to help keep riders safe. For those of you who don't know about onX, the company develops a GPS mapping app for mobile devices. The app is popular among hunters because it helps organize property boundaries and other useful map data. It has also branched out into the ATV/adventure bike market, where it has served them well. And…
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The 15th annual Hope for the Warriors Celebrity Invitational kicked off this weekend at Mad Boar Restaurant in Wallace. Hope for the Warriors is an organization that supports military members and veterans. They invited community and notable people to spend time with the members and learn more about their way of life. “We connect the military with a lot of civilians and share their experiences in the military. They get to know our military members and the challenges they face and their lifestyle,” says CEO and founder Robin Kelleher. Kelleher says it's important to hold events…
Hong Kong authorities have criticised sex education experts as “highly unprofessional” and reinforcing victim-blaming bias, with the materials telling secondary school students to control their impulses, abstain from premarital sex and “avoid the visual stimulation of sexy clothing”.Saturday's sharp criticism came a day after the education department defended proposals released last month in teaching materials for civics, economics and social studies for first to third graders in middle school that stressed the need to ensure students “can make responsible decisions.”The materials said students should set their own boundaries and control their sexual urges: if a boy or girl engaged in…
What you need to knowThe latest beta version of Google Play Services hints at a drag-and-drop feature for quick sharing, similar to what's already available on Windows.Currently, QuickShare does not support drag and drop on larger Android devices, such as tablets or foldables.This feature has been shown in a demo, but is still in development and no files have been transferred yet.Google's Quick Share, Android's version of Apple's AirDrop, is set to get a big upgrade that will make sharing files on Android tablets a lot easier.Recent insights from the Google Play Services beta provided by Android Authority suggest that…
Everything is changing, the Play Store will never be the same.NurPhoto via Getty Images “There's no question that when it comes to security, the Google Pixel and the iPhone are pretty comparable,” said Android's security chief. “In almost every threat model, they're pretty similar in terms of platform-level capabilities.” Unfortunately for Google, that claim is eight years old and is untrue then and it's untrue now. But that may all be about to change. In 2016, Android's then-director of security suggested in an interview: Vice “Android's open ecosystem will put it in a much better position.” Times have changed, and…
The LEGO Group has partnered with the Shanghai Library to establish the “LEGO Super Playful Library,” an initiative that combines play and learning. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The LEGO Group recently partnered with the Shanghai Library to launch the LEGO Super Playful Library, an initiative to combine play and learning for children during the summer holidays. The collaboration is part of the LEGO Group's broader strategy to highlight the role of play in children's development and education, and reflects the company's efforts to expand its presence in the Chinese market. The “LEGO Super Playful Library” will be held at the…
A silver influx could occur in the future. Mercury deposits have been trapped in the Arctic for centuries, but global warming could lead to their release into the environment. Mercury is toxic and can cause serious health problems in high concentrations. Melting permafrost could also have other ecological effects that threaten humans and ecosystems.Thawing of mercuryThe Arctic is covered in permafrost, which is exactly what it sounds like: a vast area of ​​ice that remains frozen forever. That was the case until recently. Climate change is causing record high temperatures and slowly thawing the permafrost. Buried within the ice are…
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently stated his thoughts on X, saying he believes in only sustainable and truly decentralized crypto applications. In a series of posts, Vitalik tweeted, “The applications I want to see are those that (i) are useful in a sustainable way, and (ii) don't sacrifice principles (permissionlessness, decentralization, etc.).” Buterin added that he doesn't think USDC is as good as RAI (a stablecoin), but it is much more convenient for making international donations. The cryptocurrency industry aims to make the global economy and society more open and free, and it's a real-world use case for people in…
Todd Davis is photographed beside Three Springs Run, north of Tipton. Davis, a professor of environmental studies and English at Pennsylvania State University Altoona, has just published his ninth book of poetry, “Ditch Memory: New and Selected Poems.” Miller photo by Patrick Waksmanski TYRONE — It's been a very good year for Blair County author Todd Davis. His ninth book of poetry was published earlier this month to much acclaim and a foreword by acclaimed author David James Duncan, and another book in anthology format is due out in September, marking his 21st year as a…
Hong Kong's education chief has denied that the government's sex education curriculum is conservative and said its advice, which includes avoiding premarital sex, is aimed at “protecting” young people.Secondary school students in Hong Kong. File photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Education Secretary Christine Choi defended the newly released curriculum on a news program Sunday amid widespread backlash that the materials are outdated and outdated.Last week, the Education Department shared learning materials for a module on close relationships in the new subject “Civics, Economics and Society,” which is now compulsory for students from the first year of middle school to the third year…