You’re likely better off draping yourself in shades of green, purple, blue and white. Basically, they didn’t. Then the researchers repeated the process with a spritz of CO2. But mosquitos may not be parsing colors the way you might assume. However, the colors to beware of all have an objective commonality: longer wavelengths on the visible spectrum. That brings us to some bad news. Human skin, regardless of pigment, gives off long wavelengths similar to those of red-orange hues....

There can be many culprits when it comes tointernet issues. The blame usually lies with either your internet provider or your equipment. Before you replace your router, it’s worth taking some time to upgrade its firmware first. This is especially when arouter resetdoesn’t help. If you unplug/turn off the router during this time, that can render the gear unusable. Networking vendors generally have clear instructions on how to flash a particular router....

In an only-Apple way, the take on AI feels both smart and thoughtful in how it’s implemented. Some features promise to one-up your productivity game, while others look to be just plain fun. For more, don’t miss ouriOS 18 reviewand thebest iPhone 16 preorder deals. What is Genmoji? How will Genmoji work? Genmoji can be used as stickers, tap back reactions and inline messages, just like a regular emoji. Which iPhones will support Genmoji?...

Solar eclipse glasses aren’t just for solar eclipses. Just be sure to use proper eye protection, likelegitimate eclipse glasses, when you sungaze. Can you observe sunspots without a telescope? There’s something thrilling about seeing the glowing disc of the sun with a little blemish clearly visible. Asunspotis a dark region on the sun brought on by the activity of the star’s magnetic field. The sun’s outbursts can have an impact on spacecraft and communications equipment around Earth....

YouTube’s app is getting a little easier to use. Both improvements will be available later today. Pinch-to-zoom allows you to easily zoom in on a video to see as much detail as possible. Precise seeking allows you to quickly find a specific spot in a video. it’s possible for you to access this feature by dragging or swiping up while seeking on a video. Additionally,YouTubewill enhance its dark theme to make it even darker....

The White House didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Twitter haspermanently banned Trump, while Facebook indefinitely blocked the president’s account. Before the suspension on Tuesday, YouTube had been the last major platform not to restrict the president. Under YouTube’s rules, three strikes within a 90-day period results in permanently being kicked off the platform. The first strike comes with a one-week ban from posting content. The second strike comes with a two-week ban....

The change “will start gradually rolling out” on Wednesday, YouTube said. Creators can also privately track the number of dislikes on their videos, alongside all their private metrics. But the public count of dislikes will be gone soon. The same year,Twitterexplored whether to obscure likes and retweets. “Our work is not done, and we’ll continue to invest here,” the company said. YouTube itself has the distinction of posting the most disliked video ever on YouTube....

YouTube made the announcement at itsMade by YouTubeevent, a presentation catering to video creators. The news was earlier reported byThe New York Times. Each month, YouTube will pool the money from all its Shorts ads. One portion will be dedicated to paying music licenses. Another will be allocated to creators, who get 45% of that portion. Each creator will be paid proportionally based on their share of total Shorts views that month....

Zagg’s cases and screen covers have been protectingphonesfor years. This week, the InvisibleShield makerunveiled Zagg Protect, arepair and protection plan. Each repair still requires a $49 deductible. The plan offers an alternative to protection plans like Apple Care Plus and Samsung Care Plus. It covers both new and used phones from most major smartphone makers, the company said in a release. Samsung Care Plus ranges from $4 to $13 month depending on your equipment....

If Zelle is your preferred way to send money online, you have one less way to do it. On April 1, thedigital payment serviceshut down its standalone app. But don’t panic. The Zelle app may be gone but plenty of banks still offer Zelle through their own apps and websites. There are also lots of other digital payment apps to choose from. Here’s the rundown on Zelle’s announcement and the options you have now....

Real estate company Zillow is using artificial intelligence to create anew, immersive listing formaton its website. Listing Showcase is now available only in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Diego and Seattle. Showcase listings feature high-resolution scrolling hero images, room-by-room photo organization, interactive floor plans and more. Listing Showcase will come to most major markets later this year. Interested agents canjoin the waitliston the ShowingTimePlus website. More AI-enabled features are planned for the future on Zillow....

When a murder trial is televised, it becomes a form of entertainment. And, as the clock winds down toward Independence Day, there are many independent spirits with idle time. “Hey, let’s mess with the Zimmerman trial! That should be entertaining!” Pleasants himself seemed genial enough about the interruption. After a brief pause, he continued his testimony via cell phone. If the court had opted for a Google Hangout, for example, an intrusion would not have occurred....

As with all Ziply internet plans, multi-gig service comes with unlimited data and no contract requirements. That’s virtually unheard of. And the speeds are real “OK, but what will I actually get?” But how will the web connection handle more users tapping into multi-gig service in more locations? According to the company, Ziply customers won’t have to worry about that, either. “Every person is able to get their measured speed capacity....