A Haunting in Venice’s ending, explained
Here's everything that's revealed at the end of A Haunting in Venice......»»
How much does RingCentral cost? Plans and pricing explained
If you run a business, RingCentral's VoIP communication service is a must-have. Here's how much it costs......»»
Intel road map explained: Alder Lake, Meteor Lake, and beyond 2025
Intel laid out a new road map at its Intel Accelerated event, showing the path forward through 2025. Here's what's coming down the pike......»»
Which Google One subscription is right for you? Google’s paid plans explained
What is Google One, and which subscription is right for you? We'll take you through the basics and explain some of the perks you can get by signing up, too......»»
The mechanics of puncture finally explained
The feeling of a needle piercing skin is familiar to most people, especially recently as COVID-19 vaccinations gain momentum. But what exactly happens when a needle punctures skin? The answer is revealed in a new paper published recently in the Journ.....»»
Roman road discovered in the Venice lagoon
The discovery of a Roman road submerged in the Venice Lagoon is reported in Scientific Reports this week. The findings suggest that extensive settlements may have been present in the Venice Lagoon centuries before the founding of Venice began in the.....»»
What Ever Happened to IBM"s Watson?
After Watson triumphed on the gameshow Jeopardy in 2011, its star scientist had to convince IBM that it wasn't a magic answer box, and "explained that Watson was engineered to identify word patterns and predict correct answers for the trivia game.".....»»
What is QLED TV? The quantum dot-based display tech fully explained
QLED TVs use quantum dot technology to improve brightness and color. We'll discuss exactly what that means and how QLED compares to other options......»»
What is OLED TV? The ultra-thin display technology fully explained
Wondering what OLED TV stands for, how it works, and why you should care when buying a new TV? We cover the pros, the cons, and everything in between......»»
Ask Slashdot: How Secure Is a Cellphone"s eSIM?
A few months ago PC Magazine explained eSIMs: You almost certainly have a SIM card: a thumbnail-sized chip that sits in your mobile phone, telling it which carrier and what phone number you use. Now those SIMs are going digital (or "e") and moving yo.....»»
What is Chromecast? Google’s wireless streaming tech fully explained
Google's Chromecast technology is showing up on smart TVs, smart soundbars, and streaming media devices. But what is Chromecast and how does it work?.....»»
NFT sales increase to $2.5 billion in H1 2021 from less than $15 million a year ago
As we've explained, NFT stands for Non-Fungible Token, a tradeable piece of digital art, video or in-game item authenticated by a blockchain to ensure its uniqueness. The popularity of NFTs are reaching new levels as some are being sold for millions.....»»
New model shows how our social networks could contribute to generating economic phenomena
Many standard economic models assume people make perfectly rational, individual decisions. But new research suggests economic phenomena like inequality and business cycles are better explained by models which recognize that people's decisions are aff.....»»
HDR on monitors in 2021, explained
HDR: next to high refresh rates, the latest trend in the monitor world. But many elements go into it, so we've boiled it down to the most important basics......»»
Every true wireless earbud feature explained
There are now hundreds of models of true wireless earbuds available, from $25 to $400. Learn about the features that will matter most to you before you buy......»»
Pentagon report says UFOs can"t be explained, and this admission is a big deal
A report from the US task force dedicated to investigating UFOs—or, in the official jargon, UAPs (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena)—has neither confirmed nor rejected the idea such sightings could indicate alien visits to Earth......»»
Evidence on UFOs "largely inconclusive": US intelligence report
A highly awaited US intelligence report on dozens of mysterious unidentified flying object sightings said most could not be explained, but did not rule out that some could be alien spacecraft......»»
Venice reinventing itself as sustainable tourism capital
Away from the once-maddening crowds of St. Mark's Square, tiny Certosa island could be a template for building a sustainable future in Venice as it tries to relaunch its tourism industry without boomeranging back to pre-pandemic day-tripping hordes......»»
Apple says sideloading of iPhone apps would open users to serious security risks
The App Store is a money printing machine that generated $643 billion in sales last year, which is why Apple uses every occasion to tout its role in the creation of an app-based economy that will soon reach $1 trillion per year. The company explained.....»»
The electron merry-go-round: Researchers find new mechanism for classical behavior of many-particle quantum systems
Photoemission is a property of metals and other materials that emit electrons when struck by light. Electron emission after light absorption was already explained by Albert Einstein. But since this effect is a highly complex process, scientists have.....»»
What is spatial audio? Apple’s 3D sound feature fully explained
Apple is officially rolling out support for spatial audio to Apple Music and more. Here's your guide to everything you need to know about this new audio format......»»