Against the Storm feels like WarCraft without the war, and it’s weirdly calming
Build a town, direct its workers, and be weirdly tranquil as it washes away. Enlarge / I'd like to pretend I'd built a settlement this neatly compact and organized—with street grids, even—but alas, this is a provided screensh.....»»
Major Hurricane Roslyn approaches Mexico"s Pacific coast
Communities along the west coast of Mexico prepared Saturday for Hurricane Roslyn, a major Category 4 storm, as the US National Hurricane Center warned of potentially damaging winds, dangerous storm surge and flash flooding......»»
Blizzard’s Holly Longdale on World of Warcraft’s intergenerationality
Holly Longdale, who was recently appointed World of Warcraft's vice president, spoke with GamesBeat on why it's still popular. Holly Longdale, who was recently appointed World of Warcraft's vice president, spoke with GamesBeat on why it's still p.....»»
Ticket to Paradise review: A bubbly, old-school star vehicle
George Clooney and Julia Roberts reunite in Ticket to Paradise, a charming rom-com that feels like it belongs to a bygone era......»»
The easier way to install Steam on Linux gets bleeding-edge graphics support
With the caveat that Nvidia drivers are still an entirely separate thing. Enlarge / Steam, installed from the Snap Store, looks and feels a lot like Steam. You just see this interface a bit sooner, without a bunch of tabs open to find.....»»
"A cunning plan": How La Niña unleashes squadrons of storm clouds to wreak havoc in your local area
Heavy rain and floods have once again hit towns and suburbs across eastern Australia. Some areas have been devastated, while others have been spared the worst. While climate drivers like La Niña make extreme wet weather more likely, what explains wh.....»»
A Plague Tale: Requiem review: gorgeous sequel has some growing pains
A Plague Tale: Requiem is absolutely gorgeous, even if it feels a little too self-conscious about itself......»»
Coastal erosion is unstoppable. So how do we live with it?
A record storm surge in 1953 devastated much of eastern England's coast, prompting prolific investment in concrete sea walls, wooden groins and other engineered structures designed to protect the coastline from erosion. These measures brought a reass.....»»
Why Microsoft Surface still doesn’t have a true answer to the MacBook Air
Microsoft's new Surface Laptop 5 makes improvements, but still feels a step behind the M1 MacBook Air......»»
Dragon Quest Treasures is a great way to introduce your kids to RPGs
We played a good hour of Dragon Quest Treasures, which feels like a great way to introduce young kids to the RPG genre......»»
I can’t wait to go back to Street Fighter 6’s excellent Battle Hub
Street Fighter 6's Battle Hub already feels like an excellent social space for players to unwind between fights......»»
The Rings of Power episode 8 trailer feels like one big Sauron misdirect
The Rings of Power season 1 finale's trailer finally teases Sauron's arrival – but is it who you think it is?.....»»
Week in review: 7 cybersecurity audiobooks to read, Patch Tuesday forecast
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: MS Exchange zero-days: The calm before the storm? CVE-2022-41040 and CVE-2022-41082, the two exploited MS Exchange zero-days that still have no offi.....»»
Dust storm nearly finishes off Mars lander InSight
NASA's InSight mission is dying a slow death. A recent dust storm hasn't helped......»»
InSight Mars lander waits out dust storm
NASA's InSight mission, which is expected to end in the near future, saw a recent drop in power generated by its solar panels as a continent-size dust storm swirls over Mars' southern hemisphere. First observed on Sept. 21, 2022, by NASA's Mars Recon.....»»
Google Pixel Watch hands-on: years of work, and a Fitbit acquisition, led to this
Google is in the watch game, everyone! After years of waiting, we finally know what Google's own take on a smartwatch looks and feels like......»»
Black women started living the soft life. Then came quiet quitting.
Before quiet quitting took corporate America by storm, Black women were quietly quitting their arduous lifestyles. They dubbed it the soft life: An online aesthetic movement that emerged in 2021 that called for Black women to let go of the astro.....»»
Amazon"s Ninja Foodi deals keep getting better — now, the air-frying Foodi grill is 44% off
Save 44%: As of Oct, 6, the Ninja Foodi XL 7-in-1 Indoor Grill Combo (IG601) is on sale for $195 ahead of the Prime Early Access Sale. That's more than $150 off its usual $349.99.No tea, no shade, but it feels like the Ninja Foodi has stolen the spot.....»»
Pelagic seabirds fly into the eye of the storm when faced with extreme weather conditions
New research led by Swansea University has found some pelagic seabirds fly directly towards the eye of a storm, which researchers think may help them avoid being forced onto land masses, reducing the risk of injury or death......»»
Who has your back in a weather emergency?
When a heat wave drives the temperature in your apartment over 100 degrees or your power goes out during a brutally cold winter storm, knowing your neighbors can save your life. Research has shown that communities with strong social ties—where peop.....»»
Dictionary.com adds "antiwork" because it, too, does not dream of labor
For those who dream of a four-day workweek, Dictionary.com feels your pain. And to give you the language to express your woes, it's added a slew of work related terms — plus a few internet faves, climate terms, and accurate Ukrainian endonyms......»»