BA.4/BA.5 will soon be dominant in the US. Here’s what that means
With the BA.4/5 rise, it's unclear what will come next—and if we'll see it coming. Enlarge / A COVID-19 testing tent stands in Times Square on April 27, 2022, in New York City. (credit: Getty | Spencer Platt) Omicron corona.....»»
"True Detective: Night Country": What"s the deal with the spirals?
What do the spirals mean in "True Detective: Night Country"? Let's track them all down. If you're watching True Detective: Night Country, chances are you've been glued to the screen scanning for clues like we are. And that means you're onto the.....»»
Why do we need leap years? Astrophysicists explain this month"s extra date
This year is a leap year. Many people will know this means that February gets an extra day—a total of 29, as opposed to 28—but often do not know why. Space experts Dr. Minjae Kim and Dr. James McCormac shed light on the phenomenon......»»
YouTube TV tips and tricks: how to get the most out Google’s live TV service
YouTube TV is the most popular option for cord-cutters, and that means you need to know these YouTube TV tips and tricks......»»
Apple launching quantum computer protection for iMessage with iOS 17.4, here’s what that means
Security is a never-ending mission and today Apple has announced its latest innovation for protecting iMessage. Already live in the iOS 17.4 beta is an innovative post-quantum cryptographic protocol called PQ3. The novel upgrade gives iMessage “the.....»»
The streaming services will continue to nickel-and-dime us all — because they can
As online services fight for every single dollar — sometimes by less-than-scrupulous means — the only way we can fight back is by canceling......»»
A new Apple Podcasts bug means listeners miss the latest episodes of their shows [update: fixed]
Update: The issue now appears to have been resolved and episodes are rolling out as intended once more. Original story below. An Apple Podcasts bug is making listeners miss the newest released episodes of their favorite shows. Seemingly impacting.....»»
20°C seems the optimal temperature for life on Earth to thrive: What this means in a warming world
Have you ever wondered about the optimal temperature for life on Earth? For humans, 20°C is comfortable. Any warmer and we work less efficiently because releasing heat requires energy......»»
A new Apple Podcasts bug means listeners miss the latest episodes of their shows
An Apple Podcasts bug is making listeners miss the newest released episodes of their favorite shows. Seemingly impacting some significant proportion of shows that released new episodes yesterday, the bug means that the Apple Podcasts app does not sho.....»»
Apple no longer signing iOS 17.3, blocking downgrade from iOS 17.3.1
Apple this week stopped signing iOS 17.3 following the release of iOS 17.3.1 a few days ago. This means that iPhone and iPad users can no longer downgrade to this version of the operating system if they’re already running a newer version of iOS......»»
Samsung Galaxy Android 15 Update Info (2024)
Google’s confirmed the next version of Android which means we’re starting to get questions about the Samsung Galaxy Android 15 update. We’ll answer as many as we can in this guide. Samsung’s currently focused on getting Android 14 and One UI.....»»
Vision Pro latency the best on one metric; lags behind Meta on another
Scientific tests of Vision Pro latency show that Apple’s spatial computer lives up to Apple’s claims of superiority over rival headsets – but only in the first of two metrics. This means that the passthrough feature, which lets you see the r.....»»
Madame Web’s ending, explained
Now that Madame Web has swung into theaters, let's break down the ending and what it means for Sony's Spider-Man Universe......»»
6 great shows you didn’t know were canceled in 2024
Some TV show cancellations are expected, but these six shows already canceled in 2024 came as a surprise, including series like Our Flag Means Death and Julia......»»
Backdoors that let cops decrypt messages violate human rights, EU court says
Cops have alternative means to access encrypted messages, court says. Enlarge / Building of the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg (France). (credit: SilvanBachmann | iStock / Getty Images Plus) The European Co.....»»
Did Eurasia"s dominant East-West axis "turn the fortunes of history"?
Guns, Germs, and Steel (1997) is Jared Diamond's Pulitzer Prize-winning effort to explain the contrasting histories of Native Americans, Africans, and aboriginal Australians vs. Europeans and Asians. One of his intriguing proposals was that Eurasian.....»»
Researchers discover that blocking an essential nutrient inhibits malaria parasite growth
Living organisms often create what is needed for life from scratch. For humans, this process means the creation of most essential compounds needed to survive. But not every living thing has this capability, such as the parasite that causes malaria, w.....»»
Apple Vision Pro privacy means apps can"t access details of users" surroundings
Apple has published details of its Apple Vision Pro privacy measures, including preventing apps from relaying details of location, and even blocking the recording of hand gestures.Apple says Apple Vision Pro was designed with privacy in mind from the.....»»
Study finds polar bears unlikely to adapt to longer summers
More time stranded on land means greater risk of starvation for polar bears, a new study indicates......»»
iMessage antitrust threat removed, as EU says it’s not a dominant service
The iMessage antitrust threat hanging over Apple has now been removed, as the EU decides that the messaging service does not have enough European users to qualify as a dominant service. That means that Apple will not be required to support messagi.....»»
Who Tests If Heat-Proof Clothing Actually Works? These Poor Sweating Mannequins
These mannequins undergo daily torture at the hands of textile scientists, but their suffering means we humans can have future-proofed clothing capable of handling our warming world......»»