"Koi Pond" episode of "The Office" was inspired by an IRL mishap
Sure, embarrassing moments are mortifying. But they usually make great stories down the line.If you need proof, look no further than The Office — specifically the Season 6 episode "Koi Pond," which was inspired by one man's real-life slip into.....»»
You Asked: Is the Theater Quad worth an upgrade?
On today’s episode of You Asked: Is it worth upgrading to Sony’s Bravia Theater Quad if you have the HT-A9? And how much has OLED improved in the last 8 years?.....»»
Dutch survey study links air ventilation and other factors to work-from-home success
In a new survey study, Dutch employees who worked from home tended to report higher levels of productivity and less burnout if they were more satisfied with their home office setup. The study also linked more air ventilation in the home office to hig.....»»
3D-printed blood vessels bring artificial organs closer to reality
Growing functional human organs outside the body is a long-sought "holy grail" of organ transplantation medicine that remains elusive. New research from Harvard's Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering and John A. Paulson School of Engi.....»»
Get this highly-rated resin 3D printer for $150, and that’s it
It’s time to bring your inspired creations to life with the Anycubic Photon Mono 2 3D Printer. Save $80 when you order the awesome device through Amazon......»»
The "knowledge curse": More isn"t necessarily better
A year ago, economics professor Kaushik Basu was in his office hosting a colleague from Sweden, mapping ideas out on a blackboard......»»
Return-to-office mandates hurt employee retention, productivity, survey says
Survey of 4,400 US employees who are at least 18 years old. Enlarge (credit: Getty) US workers who work remotely are 27 percent more likely to look forward to doing their job, according to a survey of over 4,400 employe.....»»
Popular office app may have exposed details of thousands of workers
Employee details at Dell, Verizon, Capital One, and others exposed via popular office app......»»
Brian Tong joins HomeKit Insider to talk smarthome, Apple Intelligence & more
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, Brian Tong swings by to talk about the latest news for the week including Apple Intelligence, Logitech's walk-back, and a new affordable presence sensor.HomeKit Insider PodcastBrian Tong is a frequent f.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: August 1, 2024 – Apple IDs in Wallet, more
On today’s episode of 9to5Mac Daily, we discuss H-E-B beginning to test Apple Pay support in a new pilot program. We also cover the expansion of support for IDs in Apple Wallet to its fifth state, Ohio. Additionally, we highlight a new image showca.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: August 2, 2024 – AAPL Q3 2024 earnings
On today’s episode of 9to5Mac Daily, we discuss Apple reporting record Q3 2024 earnings. We also cover Apple’s motion to dismiss the DOJ antitrust lawsuit, citing harm to innovation and user experience. Additionally, we highlight the corroborated.....»»
Hands on with Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.1, new iPhone 16 colors revealed
Benjamin and Chance spend most of the episode discussing iOS 18.1 with the debut of the first Apple Intelligence beta. That includes the new Writing Tools, notification summaries and Reduce Interruptions focus mode. It also features a new design for.....»»
3 Hulu movies you need to stream this weekend (August 2-4)
A recent box office hit, a classic horror story, and a pulp adventure from the '90s are among the three great Hulu movies that you need to stream this weekend......»»
Samsung’s days of copying Apple might be coming to an end
Samsung's faced a lot of criticism for its Apple-inspired design with the Galaxy Watch Ultra and Buds 3 — including backlash from a Samsung chairman......»»
Making a retro-inspired game ‘easier’ is a tricky tightrope act
When the developers of Volgarr the Viking 2 set out to make a more approachable sequel, they found themselves walking a tricky tightrope act......»»
Can quantum particles mimic gravitational waves?
When two black holes collide, space and time shake and energy spreads out like ripples in a pond. These gravitational waves, predicted by Einstein in 1916, were observed for the first time by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (L.....»»
Metallic nanosheets curl into nanovesicles
Inspired by the cell membrane structure, researchers, led by Dr. Xiaoqing Huang (State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University) and Dr. Qi Shao (College of Chemistry and.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: July 31, 2024 – iPhone 16 design rumors, Apple Intelligence privacy
On today’s episode of 9to5Mac Daily, we discuss the iPhone 16 colors and redesigned camera bump, and how the iPhone will get smarter with Google chips. We also highlight Apple Intelligence’s detailed privacy reports on requests. Tune in for all t.....»»
Two Game Boy-inspired handhelds will hit the market soon
Ayaneo announced two new Game Boy-inspired handhelds, the Pocket DMG and the Pocket Micro, for those who want emulation on the go......»»
As workers return to the office, residents are moving back to Chicago and other cities, driving up home prices
As workers return to the office, residents are moving back to Chicago and other cities, driving up home prices.....»»
Deadpool & Wolverine has an Avengers easter egg that’s blowing my mind
Deadpool & Wolverine was a historic success with its nearly $445 million opening weekend take at the global box office. The film broke several records … The post Deadpool & Wolverine has an Avengers easter egg that’s blowing my mind appea.....»»