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By pooling data from smartphones worldwide, Android not only sniffs out tremors but also shoots out early warnings. Early warning detection system: In 2023, during the deadly magnitude 7.8 Turkey-Syria tremor event, Android's alerts provided crucial seconds of warning, potentially saving lives in a region where traditional seismic networks are less developed.

Android earthquake alerts: What to know, how to use

Enhancements driven by end-user data to boost accuracy, speed

Do smartphones make kids dumb? Countries that ban them

Ban mainly in school settings to reduce distractions and safeguard mental health

Frequent use of devices like smartphones and tablets to calm upset children ages 3-5 was associated with increased emotional dysregulation in kids, particularly in boys, according to a Michigan Medicine study in JAMA Pediatrics.

Cut sugar in baby's first 1,000 days: UK study reveals

How early sugar exposure shapes lifelong health and why those first 1,000 days matter

A British study found that those who experienced sugar rationing early in life showed a 35% lower risk of type 2 diabetes and a 20% lower risk of high blood pressure decades later.

O-1 Einstein visa vs H-1B visa: What's the difference?

New $100K H-1B fee has shaken US tech hirings: What to know about O-1 visa

Rising H-1B costs are forcing skilled professionals and tech workers to explore L1, O1, and other visa options to start their careers in the US.

Filipina helper's salary $400 for GCC, $500 for others

“Floor” $400 wage for Filipino domestic helpers in place for the last 2 decades

Raising the "floor" monthly salary for Filipina domestic workers from $400, in place in 2006, to $500 was nixed after Manila unilaterally announced the hike in August.

Philippines: Online gambling boom sparks crisis

Online wagers surge 25% yearly as e-games, resorts fuel rising addiction, health struggles

More than 30 million Filipinos (out of a population of about 112.73 million) are reportedly engaged in online gambling in one form or another, according to one report.

The man who lost $777 million to a forgotten password

Software developer has only two guesses left to recover password that unlocks his fortune

Bitcoin: Meet Stefan Thomas who lost $777 million to a forgotten password

America’s secret sauce: What powers industrial might

Hoover Dam turns 90: hydroelectric sites undergo upgrade to keep lights on, rivers alive

Stunning aerial shot of the Hoover Dam, completed in 1935. Its hydroelectric plant produces 2,080 MW, providing power to much of the US west coast.

Meet your next best employee: Tireless, salary-free

AI agents are on their way to replacing up to 70% of office work: study

Optimus, a humanoid robot, demonstrates popcorn making — a glimpse into robotics' advancing capabilities. A recent study by McKinsey highlights that automation like this could transform up to 30% of global work activities by 2030.

Elon Musk's feud with Apple, OpenAI explained

Accusations fly, legal threats loom over allegations of stifling competition

Elon Musk has accuse Apple of rigging its App Store to make it “impossible for any AI company besides OpenAI to reach #1,” calling it an unequivocal antitrust violation and vowing legal action from xAI.

Unlocking the Philippines' golden secrets

Gold is woven into the Philippines fabric from ancient treasure troves to modern mines

A view of a gold mine in Aroroy, a remote town northwest of the island of Masbate (land area: 4,152 km²).

Cloud seeding: How the UAE is boosting its rainfall

From salt flares to AI: Inside the UAE's advanced cloud seeding operations

UAE's NCM conducted cloud seeding operations enhance rainfall in the region.

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