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Human-driven climate change has ‘slowed the Earth’s rotation’ and could affect how we measure time, study suggests | Science & Tech News
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The melting of polar ice due to human-driven climate change has slightly slowed the Earth’s rotation – and it could affect how we measure time, according to a study. Although the disappearance of the ice has reduced the speed of the planet’s rotation, the Earth is still spinning a bit faster than it used to.…
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Apple begins paying US iPhone users over claims it slowed down devices – while UK users wait for case | Science & Tech News
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Apple has reportedly started making payments to US owners of certain iPhone models over claims handsets are slowed down. Complainants are due about $92 (£72) for each affected model owned as part of a maximum $500m (£394m) total payout. The sum only applies to owners in the US and covers the iPhone 6, 6 Plus,…