Californians hit hard hard with weekend of wildfire fears
After four years of homelessness, Kesia Studebaker thought she finally landed on her feet when she found a job cooking in a diner and moved into a house in the small community of Greenville......»»
First map of vegetation across Antarctica reveals a battle for the continent"s changing landscape
A tiny seed is stuck between loose gravel and coarse sand. There is nothing else alive around it. All it can see is a wall of ice reaching 20 meters up into the sky. It is cold. Survival is hard around here. In winter, it is dark even during the day......»»
3 new PS Plus games you should play this weekend (August 9-11)
PS Plus just added a handful of new games. Here are three solid options you can jump into this weekend......»»
3 games leaving Xbox Game Pass that you should play this weekend (August 9-11)
Don't miss these three great games before they leave Xbox Game Pass later this month......»»
How to see the stunning Perseid meteor shower this weekend
This weekend will see the peak of one of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year: the Perseids......»»
French sheep farmers fret over bluetongue outbreak
French authorities reported Thursday more than 20 suspected cases of bluetongue virus in sheep, raising fears a potentially fatal outbreak after hundreds of animals were infected in neighboring Belgium......»»
Some Trees ‘Hold Their Breath’ during Wildfires
When wildfire smoke is in the air, some trees essentially shut their windows and doors and hold their breath.....»»
"Miseries of the Balkhash": Fears for Kazakhstan"s magical lake
Seen from the sky, with its turquoise waters stretching out into the desert expanses in the shape of a crescent, you can see why they call Lake Balkhash the "pearl of Kazakhstan"......»»
Sniff test for explosives detection extends its reach
Scientists have developed a way to detect tiny amounts of hard-to-detect explosives more than eight feet away, reducing the need to swipe clothing, luggage or other materials......»»
An overlooked side-effect of the housing crisis may be putting Californians at increased risk from climate disasters
In a new article appearing in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, UC Santa Cruz researchers have laid out the foundation for their highly-anticipated upcoming study of how lack of affordable housing in urban areas of Californ.....»»
AAPL stock fell 10% after Warren Buffett sell-off [U: Stabilized since]
AAPL stock fell 10% at market opening this morning, to less than $200. It followed weekend filings by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, disclosing that the conglomerate had reduced its holding by half. Update: In less than an hour, the slump was.....»»
Could a colorful Apple Watch SE make it the iPhone 5c of watches?
Mark Gurman this weekend doubled down on his view that the new Apple Watch SE is likely to made from plastic rather than aluminum. That raises the prospect of the company either reducing the price, or adding in new features at the same price – b.....»»
ISS astronauts can watch "Ted Lasso" and "For All Mankind" in space
It's a little hard to get cable on the International Space Station and even satellite TV won't cut it, but a select collection of shows are available for the astronauts, and they include Apple TV+ series."For All Mankind" (Source: Apple)It's apparent.....»»
How to Stop Wildfire Smoke Damaging Your Health
Smoke from fires is linked to thousands of premature deaths every year, and is a growing health threat as widespread blazes becomes more common......»»
Gurman: iPhone 16 still launching in September despite Apple Intelligence delay
In this weekend’s Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has clarified that despite Apple Intelligence not launching until October, Apple won’t be delaying the release of the new iPhone 16 models. more….....»»
Get 4 Apple AirTags for just $75.99 at Amazon
Apple AirTags are back down to record low prices, with the 4-pack dropping to $75.99 at Amazon and a single pack discounted to $23.99.Save on AirTags at Amazon this weekend.Whether you're about to embark on one last summer trip or if you're getting r.....»»
Skullcandy’s noise canceling earbuds are on sale this weekend
Now is the time to upgrade your everyday earbuds! Save $40 when you purchase the Skullcandy Rail from Best Buy today......»»
Even Samsung’s chairman is livid his company keeps ripping off Apple designs
It’s hard to deny that Samsung’s new Galaxy Watch Ultra is a design ripoff of the Apple Watch Ultra. Or, that the Galaxy Buds 3 are an AirPods clone. Apparently, even Samsung’s chairman is fed up with the copycat designs, leading to turmoil ins.....»»
3 great free movies to stream this weekend (August 2-4)
From August 2-4, stream these great movies for free, including a 1990s action adventure, a psychological thriller, and an iconic musical. .....»»
3 Hulu movies you need to stream this weekend (August 2-4)
A recent box office hit, a classic horror story, and a pulp adventure from the '90s are among the three great Hulu movies that you need to stream this weekend......»»
3 underrated (HBO) Max movies you should watch this weekend (August 2-4)
Need something good to watch this weekend? Then stream these (HBO) Max movies starring Val Kilmer, Julianne Moore, Ed Harris, Lisa Kudrow, and others......»»