Apparently This Matters: Doomsday bunker
CNN humor columnist Jarrett Bellini looks at an amazing doomsday bunker for sale in Las Vegas......»»
Industry watch: Value matters more than price
In the past, the survival model of the ICT industry was relatively simple: As long as enterprises managed to become members the Apple or "Samsung supply chain, they could secure lucrative business. Under the US-China trade war of today's world, where.....»»
Lord of the Rings-themed cryptocurrency gets thrown into Mount Doom
Ruling from World Intellectual Property Organization puts end to JRR Token project. Enlarge / A screenshot from jrrtoken.com. All similarities to LOTR were purely coincidental, apparently. The estate of J.R.R. Tolkien, the a.....»»
Borderlands 3 Update 1.27 Rolls Out With Vault Card 3: Bunker Masters, Stability Improvements
The Borderlands 3 update 1.27 patch notes have been announced by Gearbox. Find out what's new for the RPG-looter-shooter here. The post Borderlands 3 Update 1.27 Rolls Out With Vault Card 3: Bunker Masters, Stability Improvements appeared first on Pl.....»»
Five ways to cut down on food waste, and why it matters
When people think about ways to help the environment, encourage biodiversity and decrease greenhouse gases, they don't usually think about the impact of food waste. And yet food waste is responsible for up to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. P.....»»
OnePlus 10 could launch early - except you won"t be able to buy it
Apparently, the OnePlus 10 series will launch early in China, but you'll have to wait months before getting it elsewhere......»»
Woodrat microbiomes: It"s who you are that matters most
Every mammal hosts a hidden community of other organisms—the microbiome. Their intestines teem with complex microbial populations that are critical for nutrition, fighting disease and degrading harmful toxins. Throughout their lives, mammals are ex.....»»
USB-C iPhone sold on eBay for $86k after hitting six figures [U]
Update: The phone sold for $86,001. It had hit $100,100, but it appears that bidder didn’t make good, so it likely went to the second-placed bidder. A robotics engineer dismayed by the lack of a USB-C iPhone decided to take matters into his ow.....»»
Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Pros are apparently giving people ear infections
According to an alarming number of reports, it seems that more than enough people are getting ear infections from using the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro where we’re a little concerned. The post Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Pros are apparently giving people e.....»»
IBM Claims Quantum Computing Breakthrough
Axios reports: IBM has created a quantum processor able to process information so complex the work can't be done or simulated on a traditional computer, CEO Arvind Krishna told "Axios on HBO" ahead of a planned announcement. Why it matters: Quantum.....»»
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TechSpot is looking to hire staff writers that are driven and enthusiastic about technology in general. If you are a TechSpot reader, you will know this requires profound understanding of technical matters and the ability to write about them with acc.....»»
PureVPN moves HQ to the British Virgin Islands, because where a VPN is located matters
After spending over 15 years in Hong Kong, PureVPN has decided to change homes. The company expresses gratitude to Hong Kong for all the years of support, and now the VPN service has effectively moved to the British Virgin Islands......»»
Size matters for bee "superorganism" colonies
Scientists have carefully studied the intricacies of how individual organisms live and act together in groups known as biological collectives. In "superorganisms" such as bee colonies, the interactions of the individual members add up to benefit the.....»»
Latin American rice breeding gets a boost from genomic tools
How do you like your rice? Sticky, fluffy, brown, or white? These qualities, in addition to grain length, width, appearance, and other traits, are hugely important predictors of rice sales and consumption worldwide. And region matters. Rice preferenc.....»»
New Book Warns CS Mindset and VC Industry are Ignoring Competing Values
So apparently three Stanford professors are offering some tough-love to young people in the tech community. Mehran Sahami first worked at Google when it was still a startup (recruited to the company by Sergey Brin). Currently a Stanford CS professor,.....»»
You’ll have to imagine how fun the new OnePlus Nord 2 x Pac-Man phone looks
The OnePlus Nord 2 x Pac-Man Edition apparently has a fun design and unusual software, but unfortunately, you'll have to picture it in your mind for now......»»
"Sing 2" is all about U2 and facing fears as the (admittedly) emotional trailer suggests
The sequel to 2016's Sing is here, and the trailer is weirdly emotional to me on a Thursday? What...is happening? Written and directed by Garth Jennings, Sing 2 sees Matthew McConaughey return as koala Buster Moon, who is apparently doing well with h.....»»
So, Um, the Pixel 6 Pro Apparently Doesn’t Charge at 30W
The Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are supposed to be the company’s fastest charging phones to date. With a specs sheet and related promo materials all touting each phone’s 30W wired capabilities, Google has finally given us devices that.....»»
Child fossil find in South Africa sheds light on enigmatic hominids
Fossils found deep in a South African cave formed part of a hominid child's skull, apparently left on an alcove by fellow members of her species 250,000 years ago, scientists said Thursday......»»
Doomsday Clock now 100 seconds from midnight
While the Doomsday Clock is perilously close to midnight, it is not as close as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently suggested in his COP26 opening remarks......»»
Stop Telling Kids They’ll Die From Climate Change
Many young people feel like their future is in peril. To make progress on climate change we must move past doomsday scenarios......»»