“Unprecedented” decline in teen drug use continues, surprising experts
Kids who were in 8th grade at pandemic's start have ushered in an era of abstaining. Teen drug use continued to fall in 2024, extending a dramatic decline spurred by the COVID-19.....»»
Thick as Thieves reimagines Thief as a multiplayer immersive sim
We spoke with gaming legend Warren Spector and the team at Otherside about their surprising multiplayer Thief spiritual successor, Thick as Thieves......»»
Character.AI steps up teen safety after bots allegedly caused suicide, self-harm
Character.AI's new model for teens doesn't resolve all of parents' concerns. Following a pair of lawsuits alleging that chatbots caused a teen boy's suicide, groomed a 9-year-old.....»»
The optical disc onslaught continues, with LG quitting Blu-ray players
Streaming uncertainty has some people clinging to their discs. Like with much of physical media, the onslaught against optical media is ongoing. In the latest hit against physica.....»»
Experts call for mental health hubs to prevent child exploitation
Mental health hubs in areas of disadvantage are needed to protect vulnerable children from criminal exploitation, experts say in a new report......»»
Mosquito genetics may explain why Zika virus outbreaks are rare in Africa: Climate change could shift the balance
A study reveals that Africa's low rates of Zika virus outbreaks may be due to a surprising factor: the genetic makeup of local mosquito populations......»»
Hedgehogs" hibernation patterns show surprising flexibility
Research has found hedgehogs living in the same, semi-rural area have wide variation in hibernation timing and pattern, with some entering hibernation as much as three months later than others. The researchers say this flexibility could help them ada.....»»
US moves to save once-common monarch butterflies from extinction
The United States is moving to grant federal protection to the monarch butterfly—a once-common species recognizable by its striking black and orange patterns that has faced a dramatic population decline in recent decades......»»
Reshaping tradition: Experts share why commonly used measuring method for fluorescence is not always appropriate
Fluorescence is a well-known phenomenon with many practical applications that has been studied for decades. Despite this, a commonly used mathematical formalism to describe how it evolves over time does not make physical sense under certain condition.....»»
Analogue is the first 3D immersive collaboration app for Apple Vision Pro, Spatial 3D design app coming soon
Apple Vision Pro continues to gain new apps tailor-made for spatial computing. The latest is from the immersive experts at Spatial. It’s a brand new app called Spatial Analogue. The company describes it as “the first collaborative 3D immersive ex.....»»
Flash deal: Apple"s 2024 iPad Air M2 falls to all-time low $469
Best Buy's Apple sale continues with a flash deal on the M2 iPad Air 11-inch that's now at an all-time best price of $469.Grab the lowest price ever on Apple's iPad Air M2 today only.Pick up the 128GB Wi-Fi model in Blue at a $130 discount that's val.....»»
Apple Music Radio taps big talent for three new stations
Apple Music continues to expand its live-hosted radio stations with three new offerings: Apple Musica Uno, Apple Music Club, and Apple Music Chill.Image Credit: AppleOn Tuesday, Apple announced that music fans can tune into a handful of new live-host.....»»
Chatbots urged teen to self-harm, suggested murdering parents, lawsuit says
Parents suing want Character.AI to delete its models trained on kids' data. After a troubling October lawsuit accused Character.AI (C.AI) of recklessly releasing dangerous chatbot.....»»
Yellowstone executive producer teases ‘surprising and inevitable’ series finale
Can the Dutton family save themselves and the Yellowstone ranch? Executive producer Christina Voros drops a few hints about the Yellowstone series finale......»»
The first trailer for 28 Years Later has arrived, and it’s downright terrifying
In the first trailer for 28 Years Later, the Rage Virus continues to wreak havoc as the zombie apocalypse only gets worse......»»
7 surprising things you didn’t know you could do with AI
Generative AI can do so much more than the features chatbots tout. Here are six novel uses for our AI assistants......»»
iPhone 17 Air will be 25% thinner, Apple’s ‘thinnest phone yet’ per report
Next year’s iPhone 17 Air continues to get more detailed spec leaks. The latest report gives us our best understanding yet of exactly how much thinner the new device will be. more….....»»
Surprising rumor says new HomePod will get high-quality OLED screen
South Korean press unexpectedly claims that Apple's anticipated new HomePod with a display will use high-quality OLED screens, all of which are to be manufactured in China.An artist's rendition of a HomePod with a displayThe much-rumored HomePod with.....»»
Teen creates memecoin, dumps it, earns $50,000
Unsurprisingly, he and his family were doxed by angry traders. On the evening of November 19, art adviser Adam Biesk was finishing work at his California home when he overheard a.....»»
PSA: Select Apple Stores offering personalized holiday bags this weekend
As holiday shopping continues, Apple is running a fun promotion at Apple Stores this weekend. At select stores in San Francisco, Miami, Los Angeles, and New York City, live artists will be available to personal gift bags for Apple shoppers….....»»
3 great free movies to stream this weekend (December 6-8)
From December 6-8, stream these great movies for free, including a teen rom-com, a legal thriller, and an underdog story......»»