Apparently This Matters: Guitars are sexy
CNN humor columnist Jarrett Bellini examines a new study that finds holding a guitar makes men more sexier......»»
How Silicon Valley looks at the Taiwan miracle (3): Competitiveness is the best survival strategy
Issues that might be taken for granted in other countries may be matters of life and death in political discussions that don't allow any middle ground. Will 2024 see the last presidential election in Taiwan? If China sees zero economic growth, the li.....»»
The world’s first Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 phone is the Vivo X90 Pro Plus
Qualcomm's new chip will power most Android phones in 2023, but China's early. It apparently took "Xtreme Imagination" to design the Vivo X90. [credit:.....»»
TSMC caught in geopolitical shackles for overseas capacity expansions
TSMC reportedly has plans to build a 3nm fab in the US, adjacent to its 5nm fab under construction in Arizona, and also plans to set up a fab in Germany focusing on 28 nm automotive chips to serve local clients, apparently indicating that the foundry.....»»
iCloud for Windows users claim images and videos from strangers are showing up in their library
There are ongoing issues apparently affecting the iCloud for Windows app, particularly in regards to photo and video storage. According to a number of online complaints from users, iCloud for Windows is corrupting certain videos. There are also repo.....»»
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: all version differences
Which version you pick matters. Before you head out on this new adventure to catch 'em all, check out all the differences between Pokémon Scarlet and Violet......»»
LG finally did it: a 27-inch OLED gaming monitor with a 240Hz refresh rate
Gamers rejoice - LG has launched a 27-inch OLED monitor with G-Sync support, 240 Hz refresh rate and blink-and-you'll-miss-it 0.03 ms response time. It's pretty specced out, but apparently quite affordable as well......»»
Amazon begins layoffs of up to 10,000 jobs, blames “uncertain” economy
Amazon confirms Devices & Services layoffs; warehouse jobs apparently safe. Enlarge / An Amazon Echo Dot 4th Generation smart speaker. (credit: Getty Images | Gado ) Amazon has started a round of layoffs that reportedly.....»»
Twitter employees fired by tweet; others can get stock; ads high risk, says biggest agency
A number of Twitter employees have been fired in tweets by the company’s new owner, Elon Musk. The billionaire apparently wasn’t pleased at being publicly fact-checked by his own engineers … more… The post Twitter employees fired by tweet;.....»»
Intel and AMD rumors suggest underwhelming CPU plans for 2023
There’ll be a Raptor Lake refresh, apparently, though it sounds like just a minimal step forward......»»
Production on Apple"s mixed reality headset is rumored to be starting soon
The device is apparently going to cost a lot of money and will be aimed at commercial customers first of all......»»
Hurricane causes only minor damage to Artemis rocket
After initial visual inspections, NASA said on Thursday that its new mega moon rocket apparently suffered no major damage after Hurricane Nicole hit Florida......»»
iPhone apparently somehow becomes a working foldable phone, and wow is it cursed [Video]
Call it a deepfake or a marvel of engineering. Either way, there’s something eery and unnatural about this apparent iPhone that’s somehow been modded to become a working foldable phone. more… The post iPhone apparently somehow becomes a worki.....»»
New research looks at intergenerational tensions, Gen Z as coming change agents
In her forthcoming book "Who Matters: How to Redefine Worth in Our Divided World," Michèle Lamont, professor of sociology and of African and African American studies and the Robert I. Goldman Professor of European Studies, studies intergenerational.....»»
Indigenous crops may help us survive climate change, but how we talk about them matters
We need to rethink how we think about Indigenous crops, say Carnegie plant biologists. These crops include groundnut, teff grass, and a wide range of cereals, grains, fruits, legumes, and root vegetables predominantly cultivated by small farms in Afr.....»»
Bird steals a reporter"s AirPod live on air
A television journalist in Chile was reporting live about rising crime in the area, when a bird perched on his shoulder — and stole one of his AirPods.Apparently birds in Chile have comic timing — and are attracted to AirPods. Not a lot of backgr.....»»
Nudity comes back to Tumblr, but sexually explicit images still banned
Users can now label sexy posts as "mature" or having "sexual themes." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) At a time when Elon Musk has just begun fiddling with Twitter’s knobs in attempts to make it more money, the possibil.....»»
How planets can be an anti-aging formula for stars
Planets can force their host stars to act younger than their age, according to a new study of multiple systems using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. This may be the best evidence to date that some planets apparently slow down the aging process for.....»»
Scale effect matters when investigating spatial heterogeneity and driving factors of urban flooding
Urban flooding is a natural disaster event that occurs in cities when short-term rainstorm or continuous heavy rainfall exceeds the drainage capacity of a city. Urban floods frequently occur worldwide. In China, it causes major economic losses every.....»»
Having trouble accessing your Instagram account? You’re not alone
Today's outage is an odd one since it apparently involves account suspensions. But if you're having trouble accessing your Instagram account, you aren't alone......»»
Apple"s iOS 16.2 release expected in December, iOS 16.3 possibly in February
Apple's next major updates for its operating systems will reportedly land in the middle of December, while updates including iOS 16 will apparently ship in February or March.iPhone 14 ProApple released a swathe of operating system updates on October.....»»