All Minecraft biomes, explained
Minecraft has many biomes that each have their own look and set of materials and mobs. These are all the biomes and what you can expect to find in them......»»
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?.....»»
Modded 4K Minecraft looks very different
As reported by Kotaku, YouTube channel hodilton posted a video showing off what Minecraft (download the latest version here) looks like after being upgraded through the magic of mods. The ones used in this case are Realistic Textures, Continuum 2.1 (.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
Minecraft celebrates Sonic’s 30th anniversary with new DLC
Sonic the Hedgehog is now in Minecraft to celebrate the franchise's 30th anniversary......»»
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......»»
Minecraft 1.17 Caves & Cliffs update goes official
Caves & Cliffs includes new mobs, a new boss called the Guardian, improved caves & more. The Minecraft 1.17 update was so big that it had to be split in two, but you can download the first one now......»»
4G vs. LTE: The differences explained
We break down the differences between 4G and LTE, discuss what 4G connectivity means, and how LTE and LTE-A fit into the scenario with the arrival of 5G......»»
After months of drama, Minecraft speedrunner Dream admits he used mods
Dream says he "didn’t have any intention of cheating" in controversial speedruns. Enlarge / The bartering Piglin that were at the heart of Dream's Minecraft cheating drama. For months now, popular Minecraft streamer Dream has insisted there.....»»
Months later, Dream admits suspect Minecraft speedruns used illegal mods
Dream says he "didn’t have any intention of cheating" in controversial speedruns. Enlarge / The bartering Piglin that were at the heart of Dream's Minecraft cheating drama. For months now, popular Minecraft streamer Dream has insisted there.....»»
Causes of concrete and asphalt deterioration explained
Scientists have revealed that the deterioration of modern concrete and asphalt structures is due to the presence of trace quantities of organic matter in these structures......»»
The best laptops for Minecraft
Minecraft doesn't require a lot of power to run, but our picks for the best laptops for Minecraft give you some headroom for mods and high graphical settings......»»
Signal Tried To Use Instagram Ads To Display the Data Facebook Collects and Sells. Facebook Banned Signal"s Account.
Privacy-oriented messaging app Signal tried to run a very candid ad campaign on Facebook-owned Instagram, but it wasn't meant to be. From a report: Signal explained how it went down in a blog post Tuesday. The idea was to post ads on Instagram which.....»»