AI is making your Candy Crush Saga sessions less frustrating
As criticism against the use of AI in games mounts, developer King tells us how Candy Crush Saga uses the tech to assist developers, not replace them......»»
The best movies on Amazon Prime Video (December 2023)
The best movies on Amazon Prime Video include a new holiday flick, Candy Cane Lane, and 2022's Oscar-winner for Best Picture, Everything Everywhere All At Once......»»
Steam Deck system update greatly improves older LCD displays, too
New settings let users adjust color vibrance, temperature. Enlarge / Candy-coated color correction. (credit: Valve) With the release of the Steam Deck OLED this week, Valve has greatly improved on the "ho-hum" screen tha.....»»
Great news - playing games at work could actually help boost productivity
Candy Crush reckons gaming at work can boost productivity – we think the study shows the need for a deeper change......»»
How to Measure the Calories in a Candy Bar—With Physics!
Step one: Trick or treat. Step two: Get out your bomb calorimeter. (Yes, that is a real thing.).....»»
Spooky Halloween deals from B&H Photo bring $1,900 in sweet savings to your trick or treat bucket
B&H Photo decided to provide more treats than tricks this Halloween with incredible savings on popular goodies. These deals are better than half-off candy on November 1st, so get them while you can.B&H Photo has scary low prices on gear this Hallowee.....»»
Cocoa pods—a source of chocolate, and potentially, flame retardants
As Halloween approaches, so too does the anticipation of a trick-or-treating stash filled with fun-sized chocolate candy bars. But to satisfy our collective craving for this indulgence, millions of cocoa pods are harvested annually. While the beans a.....»»
Lego employees share 10 secrets for finding boundless creativity
Tips for feeling motivated, embracing bad ideas, getting over creative blocks, and more. Some conference room tables boast bowls of candy or a gaggle of diminutive bottles of water. Others, painfully benign centerpieces, like a vase filled with colo.....»»
The data and puzzling history behind California’s new red food dye ban
The risk of red dye No. 3 is considered low, but its regulation is a head-scratcher. Enlarge / The famous Easter candy Peeps, made by Just Born Quality Confections, are displayed on April 7, 2023 in New York, US. Consumer Reports.....»»
Common red food dye banned in Calif.—30 years after FDA found cancer risk in rats
The risk of red dye No. 3 is considered low, but its regulation is a head-scratcher. Enlarge / The famous Easter candy Peeps, made by Just Born Quality Confections, are displayed on April 7, 2023 in New York, US. Consumer Reports.....»»
Q&A: The first asteroid sample returned to Earth
On Sunday morning, a capsule the size of a mini-fridge dropped from the skies over western Utah, carrying a first-of-its-kind package: about 250 grams of dirt and dust plucked from the surface of an asteroid. As a candy-striped parachute billowed ope.....»»
The physics of saltwater taffy
Air bubbles, oil droplets are the primary factors, plus emulsifiers for extra chewiness Enlarge / Saltwater taffy is made by stretching and pulling the sticky candy base to create air bubbles for a fluffy and chewy confection. (c.....»»
Timothée Chalamet becomes a candy legend in Wonka’s first trailer
Willie Wonka begins as Dune star Timothée Chalamet steps into the role of the iconic candy maker in the new musical, Wonka......»»
These lollipops could "sweeten" diagnostic testing for kids and adults alike
A lollipop might be a sweet reward for a kid who's endured a trip to the doctor's office, but now, this candy could make diagnostic testing during a visit less invasive and more enjoyable. Researchers publishing in Analytical Chemistry have shown, fo.....»»
Microsoft and Activision Blizzard hit out as UK regulator blocks takeover
The maker of hit games Call of Duty and Candy Crush says "the UK is clearly closed for business"......»»
Excited for the iPhone 15 Pro? You have to see these new renders
The iPhone 15 Pro has popped up online in the form of CAD-based renders, and from the looks of it, this one is quite some divisive eye candy......»»
We can’t wait for SBOMs to be demanded by regulation
Old ads can be startling—cigarette ads used to boast their health-giving properties, sugar-laden candy was once advertised as a dietary aid, and soft drinks were advertised as a milk alternative for babies. None of this would fly today, of course,.....»»
Study finds food and beverage brands are common in child-influencer YouTube videos
Candy, sweet and salty snacks, sugary drinks, and ice cream brands frequently appear in videos posted by top child-influencers on "made-for-kids" YouTube channels, according to a new paper from researchers at the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Healt.....»»
Trick or trash: Candy makers grapple with plastic waste
Halloween treats have a tricky problem: plastic packaging that's difficult to recycle......»»
Wordle today: Here"s the answer, hints for October 25
Distract yourself from next week's bulk-bought Halloween candy taunting you from the pantry with today's Wordle! Feel like today's puzzle is more trick than treat? Never fear, we've got some clues and the solution to help you out, as we do every day......»»