Americans" distrust in institutions and one another is fueling cynicism. Is it all bad?
Poll after poll shows Americans' trust in government and one another is historically low. Faith in institutions is abysmal and interpersonal confidence has worsened. Ratings of scientists have now fallen below where they were before the pandemic, acc.....»»
Bad news in iPad mini 7 reviews: Jelly scrolling issue isn’t completely fixed
The iPad mini 6 introduced a new design, but users quickly realized there was an issue with the display. When scrolling on the screen, half … The post Bad news in iPad mini 7 reviews: Jelly scrolling issue isn’t completely fixed appeared firs.....»»
The first iPad mini (2024) reviews are out. Here’s what people are saying
The iPad mini (2024) is set to launch this week. The first reviews for the newest iPad are being published. There's a lot of good — and some bad......»»
Vehicle cost and high rates are holding back middle-income Americans, according to Santander
Thirty percent of those surveyed said they were likely to take out an auto loan if rates came down......»»
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is hitting PC in January, won’t get any more story content
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is finally coming to PCs early next year, but the announcement comes with some bad news......»»
Distressed about climate change, a "supermajority" of young Americans across the political spectrum want bolder action
A "supermajority" of young Americans across the political spectrum feel distressed about human-made climate change and want bolder action from the government and corporations, a new study has found. Experiencing the worsening effects of a rapidly cha.....»»
Smallest dinosaur egg ever found confirmed in China
A team of paleontologists, geoscientists and evolutionary specialists affiliated with multiple institutions in China has found that a fossilized egg unearthed in 2021 is the smallest dinosaur egg ever found. In their paper published in the journal Hi.....»»
AI and creativity: the dynamic duo fueling business growth
AI and creativity: the dynamic duo fueling business growth.....»»
This year"s Nobel prize exposes economics" problem with colonialism
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson have been awarded the 2024 Nobel memorial prize in economics for their influential work on how institutions shape economic development. Some would say the decision to award these scholars the Nobel was.....»»
Nobel economics prize: How colonial history explains why strong institutions are vital to a country"s prosperity
This year's Nobel memorial prize in economics has gone to Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and James Robinson of the University of Chicago for their work on why there are such vast differences in prosperit.....»»
Half of Americans have forgotten to cancel a trial subscription
A new survey reveals that almost half of Americans have forgotten to cancel a trial subscription. It also corroborates earlier findings that we’re now spending around $1,000 a year on subscription services. The survey comes as the FCC announced.....»»
Ted Lasso season 4 sets January start date as we await Apple TV+ announcement
It’s been a fun week for fans of Bill Lawrence-created shows on Apple TV+. The new season of Shrinking debuted, then immediately got a season 3 pickup. Lawrence shared that Bad Monkey is planned out for three seasons. Now, Apple TV+ has set the dat.....»»
Apple axes Powerbeats Pro ahead of major refresh coming next year
Apple has just discontinued its Powerbeats Pro wireless headphones. They are no longer available from the Apple Store and have been removed altogether from Beats’ own website. But it’s not all bad news: a major refresh is still coming soon. m.....»»
Column: Good or bad, artificial intelligence is permeating the auto industry
Whether AI is really ready to revolutionize every element of the auto industry remains to be seen. But it does seem likely to do so eventually......»»
Nvidia’s RTX 5090 may not be such a power-hungry beast after all
We've heard many outlandish predictions about the power draw of the RTX 5090, but a PSU maker says that it may not be as bad as expected......»»
Simple voltage pulse can restore capacity to Li-Si batteries
The bad news is that there's not a lot of pure Li-Si batteries in use. If you're using a large battery for a specialized purpose—say grid-scale storage or an electric vehicle—.....»»
Donald Trump Wants to Make Eugenics Great Again. Let’s Not
Trump’s anti-immigrant good-gene-bad-gene screeds are nothing but factless eugenics for a new era.....»»
Longer wildfire seasons means more bad air days
Each year in Utah and most other western states in America, the period from July through October is considered wildfire season because it typically represents the peak times atmospherically for such hazardous phenomenon. Besides the danger to propert.....»»
Volunteering to help strangers seen as greater contribution than caring for friends and family
Americans believe volunteering to help strangers contributes more to society than providing care for family or friends, even though they contribute billions of dollars' worth of labor in unpaid caregiving every year, according to research published i.....»»
Are tariffs good or bad for the economy? Research says they can be bad for the supply chain
America, it seems, can't quit tariffs. Like corduroy and round glasses, these short-term taxes sometimes fall out of fashion. But before you know it, they're back in style—a quick fix deployed whenever foreign competitors seize a competitive advant.....»»
Bad Monkey creators talk seasons 2 and 3 for Apple TV+
Bad Monkey has been another hit for Apple, occupying the top of the Apple TV+ charts throughout much of its first season run. In a recent interview, its co-creators shared some good news about plans for the continuation of the show into season 2 and.....»»