API pricing protests caused Reddit to crash for 3 hours
Thousands of subreddits going dark broke Reddit's website, mobile app. Enlarge (credit: Tim Goode/PA Images via Getty Images) It took less than 11 hours for Reddit to feel the impact of widespread protests of its API fe.....»»
Two (or three?) iPhone 16 models make best smartphone battery life rankings
Two of the four iPhone 16 models have made it into the best smartphone battery life rankings compiled by Tom’s Guide. The status of a third model is unclear. Earning a place on the list requires a smartphone to last for more than 14 hours of wir.....»»
Researchers use carbon nanotube derivatives to strengthen recyclable plastics
Reducing the environmental impact caused by plastics can be addressed through different strategies, such as the manufacture of more durable plastics or recycling. In general, there are two main types of plastics. The first is thermoplastics, which ca.....»»
A river is pushing up Mount Everest"s peak
Mount Everest is about 15 to 50 meters taller than it would otherwise be because of uplift caused by a nearby eroding river gorge, and continues to grow because of it, finds a new study by UCL researchers......»»
Where flood policy helps most—and where it could do more
Flooding, including the devastation caused recently by Hurricane Helene, is responsible for $5 billion in annual damages in the U.S. That's more than any other type of weather-related extreme event......»»
GPU prices and availability (Q4 2024): How much are GPUs today?
You can finally buy a graphics card thanks to falling GPU prices. Here's how Nvidia, AMD, and Intel GPU pricing look in the first quarter of 2024......»»
Sling TV channels, plans, pricing, extras, and more
Sling TV is one of the more affordable streaming options, but that comes at the expense of ease of use, and not having as many channels by default......»»
More than 60 dead from storm Helene as rescue, cleanup efforts grow
Rescuers struggled on Saturday with washed-out bridges and debris-strewn roads in the search for survivors of devastating Storm Helene, which killed at least 63 people across five states and caused massive power outages......»»
Microsoft outlines Recall security: ‘The user is always in control’
When Microsoft's Recall was first announced, it caused quite the uproar. Microsoft addressed a lot of the security concerns in a lengthy blog post......»»
Enhancing hurricane forecasts: Simulations reveal reducing estimates of atmospheric friction improves storm predictions
Hurricanes and other extreme weather events are expensive in lives and money. From 1980 to 2023, weather and climate disasters caused about $2.6 trillion in damages in the U.S., according to NOAA estimates. In 2022 alone, the U.S. experienced 18 disa.....»»
What is Amazon Prime Video? Features, pricing, channels, and more
Amazon Prime Video is one of the most popular streaming services on the planet. And no, it's not just about Thursday Night Football......»»
Google has paused its latest Pixel Watch update. Here’s why
Google has paused the Wear OS 5 update for Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2 customers. The update has caused many of these watches to crash......»»
Ineos production stop caused by seat maker Recaro, sources say
Ineos has been forced to stop building the Grenadier SUV and Quartermaster pickup. The production stop was caused by a struggling German seat maker, which reports said was Recaro......»»
Study offers new explanation for Siberia"s permafrost craters
Mysterious craters that first appeared in the Siberian permafrost a decade ago were caused by climate change-driven pressure changes that explosively released methane frozen underground, a new study reports. The research offers a fresh take on the or.....»»
Opinion: Torrential rain represents an opportunity to build a better society
A month's worth of rain has poured down in just a few hours in parts of central and southern England. More than 300 flood-related emergency calls were made, major roads were submerged, trains were delayed, and an enormous sinkhole opened up on a foot.....»»
Overheard: View your repair shop from the perspective of the customer
Shop owners should spend a couple hours each month thinking about how the customer perceives their repair facility, Lauralee Schmidt, co-owner of Schmidt Auto Care in Springboro, Ohio, said on the "Ratchet+Wrench Radio" podcast......»»
Restoring nature, "adaptation" helped limit Storm Boris impact
The restoration of a creek in Vienna reduced the impact of flooding caused by Storm Boris, authorities say, one of many projects experts believe helped central Europe endure the deluge better than in previous years......»»
Deadly flooding in Central Europe made twice as likely by climate change
Human-caused climate change doubled the likelihood and intensified the heavy rains that led to devastating flooding in Central Europe earlier this month, a new flash study found......»»
The Quest 3 may undergo a significant pricing change
With Meta Connect just a day away, leaks suggest that the launch of the Quest 3S could have major effects on the Quest 3 models......»»
How to watch CrowdStrike face U.S. lawmakers for the first time on Tuesday
CrowdStrike's faulty software update caused a global IT outage in July. And now a company executive is about to face U.S. lawmakers for the first time......»»
Volunteers help seedlings take root as New Mexico attempts to recover from historic wildfire
A small team of volunteers spent a few hours scrambling across fire-ravaged mountainsides, planting hundreds of seedlings as part of a monumental recovery effort that has been ongoing following the largest wildfire in New Mexico's recorded history......»»