IBM is banning all employees from using removable storage devices in all facilities spanning the globe. The news arrives by way ofa leaked advisorywritten by Chief Information Security Officer Shamla Naidoo, who cites “possible financial and reputational damage from misplaced, lost or misused removable portable storage devices” as the reason for the ban. The move is understandable given IBM doesn’t want company trade secrets and financial data leaked to the press or competitors....

IShowSpeed says he’ll never do Canada stream because a Canadian killed his grandad Streaming star IShowSpeed says he has no plans to do a streaming tour from Canada, despite fan requests, because his grandad was killed by a Canadian. Over the last few years, IShowSpeed has become one of the biggest streamers on the planet. He initially started out by playing FIFA (now EA SPORTS FC), chatting on Omegle, and reacting to videos....

This week on Just For The Tech Of It: Scientists in the Netherlands published the results from a small agricultural study that they conducted with simulated Martian soil. The experiment was pretty straightforward. Researchers first worked with NASA to mix up a special soil substitute that matched the composition of Martian topsoil, and then planted a bunch of different edible plants in it to see if they’d grow. The first time they tried it the experiment failed miserably, but when they added a little bit of manure to the soil and tried again, all 10 of the test crops flourished....

Keith Lee shocks owner of private boat charter business after “blowing up” company The owner of a private boat charter business in the Turks and Caicos Islands was left shocked after Keith Lee helped his business skyrocket in popularity. TikTokerAquarliam went viral in early April after posting a video revealing that he met one of his favorite role models after he and his wife booked a private boat trip with him....

When I decided to buy afour-year-old MacBook Prorather than a new one, one of the things I deliberately gave up on was the Touch Bar. Apple’s OLED control striphas been divisiveto say the least, and it was something I decided I could live without. That’s a shame, because it has the potential to be so much better than it is. Back when it first made an appearance in 2016, I was excited....

Apple unveiled its new M2 processor at WWDC this year, and along with it two new laptops. The first devices to get the M2 will be thenewly redesigned MacBook Airand the 13-inch MacBook Pro. Here’s where we will compare and contrast the two devices, showing their similarities and obvious differences to see which one is ultimately right for most people. Design-wise, these two devices are noticeably different.The M2 MacBook Pro 13has the same design it’s had since 2016, including the Touch Bar and some thick bezels....

At Apple’sWorldwide Developers Conference (WWDC)in early June, the focus was almost entirely on the company’sVision Pro headset. But Apple has plenty more up its sleeve, according to a new report, which has spilled the beans on every single Mac we can expect to see in the coming months. The reportcomes from journalist Mark Gurman, who accurately predicted a plethora of details about the Vision Pro before it was announced. Now, he says Apple has a few surprise Mac announcements in store for late 2023 or early 2024....

The future of air travel could involve planes that pump out zero emissions, produce virtually zero sound, and have zero moving parts. That’s based on a first-of-its-kind plane, created by engineers atMassachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT), which just made its maiden flight. Rather than employing the standard propellers and turbine blades found in regular aircraft, this new light aircraft boasts electrodes on its wings, which produce nitrogen ions to propel it through the air....

NASA’s plucky Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, is about to embark on its 49th flight on the red planet. The diminutive drone-like aircraft arrived on Mars with the Perseverance rover in February 2021. The rover’s primary goal is tosearch for evidence of ancient lifeon the distant planet, and Ingenuity has been assisting by using its onboard camera to scout the best routes for Perseverance to take across the rocky surface. At the start of its mission more than two years ago, the team at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), which is overseeing the current Mars adventure, was merely interested in seeing if the helicopter would be able to get airborne in Mars’ thin atmosphere....

Netflix’s One Piece co-showrunner breaks silence on Loguetown arc Netflix’s One Piece covers all arcs from East Blue Saga except the Loguetown arc. Here’s what the co-showrunner Matt Owens has to say about it. Netflix’sOne Piecelive-action adaptation covers the first saga of the series. However, it doesn’t include the Loguetown arc, which is supposed to be the most important arc of the saga. The Straw Hats visit the town where the Pirate King was born and executed....

Summary With so many survival games on the market, the recently releasedSoulmaskmay be the follow-up toPalworldplayers were looking for.Palworldwas massively successful for developer Pockpair both monetarily and with audiences. This is because the game kept things simple and gave gameplay that players wanted. The game has relaxed to a more moderate player count in recent months but has promised large future updates and has the foundation to provide. Soulmask,made by CampFire Studio, recently launched into early access....

Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, one of the most popular streamers in the world, returned to Twitch on the morning of August 5 to streamFortnitewith Benjamin “DrLupo” Lupo. This is Ninja’s first time back to Twitch since he left for an exclusive deal with Mixer, Microsoft’s short-lived streaming service thatwas discontinuedwith plans to merge with Facebook Gaming. The Mixer deal was reportedly worth between $20 and $30 million. The Mixer exodus left Ninja without an exclusivity contract, so he is free to do as he likes....

“Why you may trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ The soundbar marketplace is deceptively cutthroat. It doesn’t matter how good your features are or how great your sound is, if there is something slightly better for the same price, you’re going to be the odd bar out....