2020"s hits and misses
COVID-19 disrupted but didn't cancel some of 2020's biggest product debuts and tech advances, but we did detect one major shift — changes and updates seem to be coming faster inside, under the hood, even in the drivetrain, than outside......»»
Wildfires are growing under climate change, and their smoke threatens farmworkers, study says
As wildfires scorched swaths of land in the wine country of Sonoma County in 2020, sending ash flying and choking the air with smoke, Maria Salinas harvested grapes......»»
Elon Musk went judge shopping in ad lawsuit and didn’t get the judge he wanted
Judge who had stock in Tesla and Unilever drops X case over alleged ad boycott. Enlarge / Elon Musk speaks at the Satellite Conference and Exhibition on March 9, 2020 in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Win McNamee ).....»»
Elon Musk’s preferred judge recuses himself from X’s case against advertisers
Judge who had stock in Tesla and Unilever drops X case over alleged ad boycott. Enlarge / Elon Musk speaks at the Satellite Conference and Exhibition on March 9, 2020 in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Win McNamee ).....»»
Shipping emissions regulations enacted in 2020 improved air quality but accelerated warming, study finds
Last year marked Earth's warmest year on record. A new study finds that some of 2023's record warmth, nearly 20%, likely came as a result of reduced sulfur emissions from the shipping industry. Much of this warming is concentrated over the northern h.....»»
Apple hasn’t yet fulfilled this macOS promise from four years ago
Shortly after the release of macOS Big Sur back in 2020, Apple faced widespread server outages. The outage affected macOS installations, iMessage, Apple Pay, and most notably: the notarization service. This meant that users had major issues opening a.....»»
Steve Jobs" mega yacht bashed a billionaire"s boat in Italy
In what is possibly the slowest speed nautical crash ever, Steve Jobs' yacht struck another billionaire's vessel.Steve Jobs' Venus hits another yacht [Instagram/Ricardo Salinas Pliego]A pair of luxury yachts came into contact with each other off the.....»»
NHTSA opens probe into Hyundai Palisades over seat belts unlatching
The Aug. 7 investigation covers an estimated 332,288 2020-23 Hyundai Palisades, according to the NHTSA......»»
Apple TV+ can’t seem to solve its movie problem
Apple TV+ launched almost five years ago. In that time, the service has debuted a lot of great TV shows. Some have even become mainstream hits. But Apple’s relationship with movies has been more…complicated. The company has moved from one film st.....»»
China auto market hits milestone as EVs, hybrids make up half of July sales
Half of all vehicles sold in China in July were either new pure electric vehicles (EV) or plug-in hybrids, industry data showed, a milestone that underscores how far the world's biggest auto market has leapt ahead of Western counterparts in EV adopti.....»»
Poll suggests Republicans who believe Trump won in 2020 expect significant chaos in November
Republicans who believe Donald Trump won the 2020 election are anticipating a much more chaotic election cycle this year than other GOP, Democratic, and independent voters, according to new polling data from the SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins U.....»»
A powerful earthquake hits off southern Japan; tsunami advisory issued
A powerful earthquake hits off southern Japan; tsunami advisory issued.....»»
Best price hits Apple"s M3 MacBook Pro 14-inch, now $1,499
With a bump up in memory, Apple's current M3 MacBook Pro 14-inch is $300 off in addition to $50 off AppleCare thanks to an exclusive coupon. Units are in stock at press time with free expedited delivery.In an epic price cut that's available exclusive.....»»
Knife-wielding attacker stabs 1, hits 2 others with car on LBJ, Dallas PD says
Knife-wielding attacker stabs 1, hits 2 others with car on LBJ, Dallas PD says.....»»
How Heat Index, Dew Point and Wet-Bulb Temperature Describe Summer Weather
When heat hits, we talk about the heat index, the dew point and heat risk. But what do all these measures mean?.....»»
Steam hit Balatro is getting a big free update next year
Poker roguelike Balatro has been one of the biggest surprise hits of the year so far, and it's just getting started......»»
The best games on Xbox Game Pass right now (August 2024)
From RPGs to shooters to indie hits, the list of the best games on Xbox Game Pass is massive and keeps growing. Here are the titles you should dive into first......»»
A beloved Xbox Game Pass indie is getting an ambitious sequel
Descenders Next is a extreme sports game sequel to one of the best indie sleeper hits on Xbox Game Pass......»»
Elon Musk says Tesla is an AI company now. Here’s how plausible that is.
As Tesla's core business starts to falter, CEO Elon Musk has robot fever. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) When Tesla recorded its first annual profit in 2020, it had done something fairly remarkable. Start.....»»
Four killed after Storm Debby hits Florida coast
Tropical Storm Debby drenched Florida on Monday, killing at least four people and threatening southeastern US states with heavy rainfall and catastrophic flooding......»»
Girl skateboarders love the sport—but risk sexual harassment and being labeled "posers"
When Sky Brown won the bronze medal in women's skateboarding at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she became Great Britain's youngest ever medalist. More young women than ever are choosing to take up the sport, but are still significantly outnumbered by young.....»»