"I use Call of Duty to speak to my family in Iran"
Iranians in Birmingham reveal how turmoil in their homeland affects their health and livelihoods......»»
iOS 18: Genmoji Lets You Create Your Own Emoji
Apple’s new iOS 18 operating system for iPhone includes a new AI feature for the Messages app that lets you create your own emoji characters to send to friends and family. The feature is called “Genmoji” and it’s part of iOS 1.....»»
ISPs ask FCC for tax on Big Tech to fund broadband networks and discounts
USTelecom cites death of discount program in new call for payments from Big Tech. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Aurich Lawson) Internet service providers are again urging the Federal Communications Commission to impose.....»»
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is bringing back several fan-favorite features
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will bring back several fan-favorite features, including Classic Prestige progression and a round-ending Best Kill clip......»»
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 could change the first-person shooter forever
We got a comprehensive look at Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, including its genre-changing new movement system......»»
Will food chains break as seasons become more unpredictable?
"There are really four dimensions," begins the narrator of The Time Machine, H. G. Wells's classic Victorian adventure novel. "Three which we call the three planes of space and a fourth, time." Humans cannot help but think of time as somehow differen.....»»
Lawmakers call for the ban of 2 Chinese suppliers to Ford, Volkswagen
Lawmakers send letters that allege suppliers use forced labor along their supply chain......»»
NHTSA finalizes 50.4-mpg CAFE standard for new vehicles by 2031
Just months after the EPA announced its relaxed tailpipe emissions rules, NHTSA announced fuel economy standards for light-duty cars and trucks that would require an average fleet fuel economy of 50.4 mpg by the 2031 model year......»»
Perturbations simplify the study of "super photons"
Thousands of particles of light can merge into a type of "super photon" under suitable conditions. Physicists call such a state a photon Bose-Einstein condensate......»»
Heybike Hero review: sparing almost no expense in a carbon fiber e-bike
The Heybike Hero has a carbon fiber frame that weighs just six pounds, so it can be stuffed to the brim with features like a 1,000W motor and full suspension without exceeding 100 pounds.Heybike Hero review: heavy duty carbon fiberI've reviewed a few.....»»
Activision Wins $14.5m Judgment After EngineOwning Cheat Makers Bailed Out
An Activision lawsuit targeting a group of Call of Duty cheat makers has ended with a $14.5m judgment in favor of the plaintiffs. The defendants, all linked to Germany-based EngineOwning UG, initially put up a spirited defense against alleged violati.....»»
Have an Apple Card? Earn up to $200 free by adding family members to your account
Apple is running a new promotion for Apple Card users, and it pays pretty well! All you have to do is add family members to your Apple Card account, and Apple will reward you with immediate cash back up to $200 total. more….....»»
Xbox Games Showcase 2024 + Black Ops 6 Direct: How to watch and what to expect
Here's everything you should know before watching 2024's Xbox Games Showcase and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Direct......»»
‘What? Things change!’ The ‘I’m a Mac guy’ actor, Justin Long, does new ad for Windows PCs
Justin Long, who famously used to call Windows PCs bad on television, is back and has switched sides in a new ad. Hey, remember those "I'm a Mac" TV commercials from 20 years ago? Qualcomm and Microsoft sure hope you do.As spotted by The Verge,.....»»
X officially changes rules to allow NSFW content
X now officially allows adult content on its platform just weeks after Elon Musk claimed it was a safer place than Instagram for your family photos. It's official. X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, is now one of the only mainstream soc.....»»
OpenAI Says Russia, China, and Israel Are Using Its Tools for Foreign Influence Campaigns
OpenAI identified five influence operations in Russia, China, Iran, and Israel using its tools to manipulate public opinion. OpenAI identified and removed five covert influence operations based in Russia, China, Iran and Israel that.....»»
Apple will give up to $200 for Apple Card Family sign ups
A returning Apple Card Family promotion can provide a user up to $100 and a family unit up to $200 in rewards for bringing new users to a family group.Apple Card Family promoApple runs various incentive programs to attract new users to the Apple Card.....»»
Ex-OpenAI staff call for “right to warn” about AI risks without retaliation
Open letter argues for AI whistleblower provisions due to lack of government oversight. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Tuesday, a group of former OpenAI and Google DeepMind employees published an open letter calling f.....»»
Scientists call for conservation of Amazon"s unseen water cycle
Beyond the rainforests, scientists are zeroing in on changes occurring to a natural water cycle that could forever alter the Amazon......»»
Researchers call for return of Sumas Lake following devastating 2021 floods
A new proposal has emerged in response to the November 2021 floods that swept Sumas Prairie in the Fraser Valley, British Columbia, causing mass evacuations and millions in damages......»»
Researchers call for strengthening sustainability regulations in laws governing space exploration
In a new study, a team of researchers led by Dimitra Atri of the NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Center for Astrophysics and Space Science call for strengthening existing planetary protection policies beyond the space surrounding Earth to include requirements.....»»