Asus fixed the main issue with the ROG Ally, and now it’s totally worth the money
The Asus ROG Ally with the Ryzen Z1 wasn't very good when it released, but a refreshed price makes it the best deal you can find on a handheld gaming PC......»»
Study reveals key strategies to combat urban heat vulnerability
A QUT study analyzing five decades of research and thousands of studies has identified five critical areas needed to tackle urban heat vulnerability (UHV), a growing issue impacting millions in increasingly heat-prone cities......»»
GM delays additional $330M investment in Thacker Pass, Lithium Americas says
Lithium Americas said General Motors has delayed the second tranche of investment, worth $330 million, in the miner until the end of the year. .....»»
Asus ROG Ally X review: Better performance and feel in a pricey package
A great hardware refresh, but it stands out for its not-quite-handheld cost. Enlarge / It's hard to fit the perfomance-minded but pricey ROG Ally X into a simple product category. It's also tricky to fit it into a photo, at the r.....»»
What a submerged ancient bridge discovered in a Spanish cave reveals about early human settlement
A new study led by the University of South Florida has shed light on the human colonization of the western Mediterranean, revealing that humans settled there much earlier than previously believed. This research, detailed in a recent issue of the jour.....»»
2018 to 2021 saw no change in rates of intimate partner homicide among women
U.S. rates of intimate partner homicide involving female victims did not significantly change from 2018 to 2021, according to research published in the Aug. 29 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekl.....»»
iPhone 17 Air: How ultra-thin will it be? These hints are telling
Apple has a lot in store for September’s iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16. Next fall, however, will bring bigger changes thanks to a new iPhone 17 Air joining the lineup. The 17 Air’s main draw will be a radical, ultra-thin new design. But how thin ca.....»»
DOJ declares victory over Backpage as judge sends founder Lacey to prison
Lacey gets 5 years for one money laundering charge but was acquitted on 50 counts. Enlarge / Backpage founder Michael Lacey testifying at a US Senate hearing in January 2017. (credit: US Senate hearing) Backpage founder.....»»
Scientists modify citrus pectin with induced electric field
Pectin, a natural and nontoxic acidic polysaccharide, is widely found in the primary cell wall and inner layer of terrestrial higher plants. The main domains of pectin are homogalacturonan and rhamnogalacturonan I, which contribute to the complexity.....»»
A chloroplast-mimicking nanoreactor for enhanced CO₂ electrocatalysis
Chloroplast, which is a double-membrane-bounded organelle, is the main site for CO2 fixation via photosynthesis in green plants. The double-membrane configuration can regulate the transport of substances into and out of the chloroplasts with the aid.....»»
This optional Windows 11 update is totally worth installing
The latest Windows 11 update, KB5041587, makes Android files sharing easier, improves Windows Narrator, and brings other much-needed improvements......»»
Honor just totally fat-shamed the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
Honor has put out a new ad in which they totally trolled Samsung for how thick the Galaxy Z Fold 6 compared to their phone. The post Honor just totally fat-shamed the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 appeared first on Phandroid. Foldable phones are.....»»
Gemini subscribers have two new features to play with
Google has fixed its image generation feature, and is also finally rolling out Gems......»»
Apple Intelligence Photo Clean Up shows up in iOS 18.1 beta
The latest developer beta of iOS 18.1 brings with it Clean Up for Photos, an Apple Intelligence feature that can remove unwanted elements from photographs.Photos Clean Up in iOS 18.1One of the main features of Apple Intelligence at the time of its an.....»»
Trying to outrun Ukrainian drones? Kursk traffic cams still issue speeding tickets.
Drones are everywhere. Traffic cameras don't care. Enlarge / Ukrainian FPV drone hunting Russian army assets along a road. Imagine receiving a traffic ticket in the mail because you were speeding down a Russian road in.....»»
AT&T 911 outage sees company fined $950k; yesterday’s outage now fixed
An AT&T 911 outage back in 2023 has seen the company fined almost a million dollars. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) says that the carrier not only failed to provide adequate backup coverage, but also didn’t let 911 centers know what h.....»»
Three missing as "extremely strong" typhoon nears Japan
Japan warned Wednesday that an "extremely strong" typhoon bearing down on the main southern island of Kyushu would bring unusually violent storms, as three people remained missing after a landslide......»»
NASA has to be trolling with the latest cost estimate of its SLS launch tower
"NASA officials informed us they do not intend to request a fixed-price proposal." Enlarge / Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems Program and primary contractor Bechtel National, Inc. continue construction on the base o.....»»
A world mired in conflict calls for international tribunals that play multiple roles
The International Court of Justice in The Hague has been busier than ever in recent years: it has been asked to render judgments and issue advisory opinions on conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine and Myanmar, among others, and it settles border disputes all o.....»»
Should you enroll your Amazon Smart Thermostat in the Energy Savings Program?
The Amazon Smart Thermostat is eligible for a variety of Energy Savings Incentives, but are these programs really worth the added restrictions?.....»»
Hackers infect ISPs with malware that steals customers’ credentials
Zero-day that was exploited since June to infect ISPs finally gets fixed. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Malicious hackers likely working on behalf of the Chinese government have been exploiting a high-severity zero-day.....»»