Ancient "Unknown" Script Is Finally Deciphered
Researchers have decoded more than half of the characters in the so-called Kushan script by comparing them with inscriptions in a known ancient language called Bactrian.....»»
So what are we to make of the highly ambitious, private Polaris spaceflight?
They flew high, they walked in space, and finally early on Sunday, they landed. Enlarge / Crew Dragon enters Earth's atmosphere on Sunday morning as recovery boats await. (credit: SpaceX) A white spacecraft, lightly toas.....»»
5 most anticipated drama movies of fall 2024, ranked
Conclave and A Complete Unknown are some of the most anticipated dramas of fall 2024. Check out the rest of our rankings......»»
The strange laptop that finally took the idea of AI PCs seriously
There’s been a lot of talk about AI PCs this year. But so far, it’s been a lot of hype — and not much else. I’ve just returned from a trip to Berlin to see the powered by new chipsets from , AMD, and . Alongside many new produ.....»»
Assassin’s Creed Shadows: everything we know so far
Assassin's Creed Shadows is finally bringing the series to Japan. The game will be arriving soon, so read up on all the details......»»
Valve has made sharing games on Steam easier than ever
Steam Families is finally live, adding features that make sharing games between family members as easy as possible......»»
The first ultra wideband smart lock won’t even support iOS 18’s hands-free unlock
Back in June, Apple announced that iOS 18 would introduce a great new Home app feature: support for hands-free unlocking with an ultra wideband lock. Today, the first UWB smart lock has finally been announced. But unfortunately, it won’t support th.....»»
Evidence of “snowball Earth” found in ancient rocks
An outcrop in Scotland has material from when the Earth went into a deep freeze. Enlarge / Artist's conception of the state of the Earth during its global glaciations. (credit: NASA) Earth has gone through many geologic.....»»
Stephen King’s best novel gets a new movie remake with Salem’s Lot
Max has finally released the long-awaited first trailer for Salem's Lot, an upcoming horror film based on Stephen King's novel......»»
OpenAI’s new “reasoning” AI models are here: o1-preview and o1-mini
New o1 language model can solve complex tasks iteratively, count R's in "strawberry." Enlarge (credit: Vlatko Gasparic via Getty Images) OpenAI finally unveiled its rumored "Strawberry" AI language model on Thursday, cla.....»»
OpenAI’s advanced ‘Project Strawberry’ model has finally arrived
ChatGPT's new advanced reasoning model, 01, replies using reinforcement learning and chain of thought reasoning to answer complex questions......»»
Eddie squares off against Knull in the final trailer for Venom: The Last Dance
In the final trailer for Venom: The Last Dance, Tom Hardy's Eddie Brock may have finally met his match with the arrival of Knull......»»
Two years later, Ikea’s Diregera smart home hub finally supports Matter
It was May 2022 when Ikea proudly announced its Diregera hub, bringing Matter support to the company’s smart home line-up. Some two years later, and rather later than scheduled, that upgrade is finally available. But better late than never, as M.....»»
Faster USB 3 remains exclusive to Pro models in the iPhone 16 lineup
Apple last year finally ditched its proprietary Lightning connector in favor of the more modern and universal USB-C. However, only the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max benefited from the faster USB 3, while the non-Pro models still have USB 2 speeds. Unf.....»»
Ancient DNA from Rapa Nui (Easter Island) refutes best-selling population collapse theory
Rapa Nui or Te Pito o Te Henua (the navel of the world), also known as Easter Island, is one of the most isolated inhabited places in the world. Located in the Pacific, it lies over 1,900 km east of the closest inhabited Polynesian island and 3,700 k.....»»
Archaeologists discover an ancient Neanderthal lineage that remained isolated for over 50,000 years
A fossilized Neanderthal discovered in a cave system in the Rhône Valley, France, represents an ancient and previously undescribed lineage that diverged from other currently known Neanderthals around 100,000 years ago and remained genetically isolat.....»»
The best Apple iPhone 16 cases for 2024
The iPhone 16 has finally arrived, and with a new phone comes new cases to give it the best protection. Here are our five favorite iPhone 16 cases......»»
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra could finally get satellite connectivity
A recent certification listing has seemingly confirmed that the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra could feature satellite connectivity. The post Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra could finally get satellite connectivity appeared first on Phandroid. Back in.....»»
Washington finally catches a (small) break from drought conditions
If you've noticed a little bit more greenery outside these last few weeks, your eyes haven't deceived you. Washington's drought conditions are improving ever so slightly......»»
Meet the Sony PlayStation 5 Pro
It's priced at $699, and will be available starting on November 7 this year. The post Meet the Sony PlayStation 5 Pro appeared first on Phandroid. After endless weeks and months of speculation and rumors, Sony finally (and officially) unve.....»»
Q&A: Looting of the Sudan National Museum—more is at stake than priceless ancient treasures
Reports continue to emerge of the alleged looting of tens of thousands of artifacts from the Sudan National Museum in Khartoum......»»