Can cities make room for woodpeckers?
Researchers are deploying the latest mapping techniques to identify the most important suburban habitat for North America's largest woodpecker......»»
AMD is slowing down at the worst possible time
AMD has been dominating the booming handheld gaming market, but it looks like it might give Intel a lot of room to take over......»»
Apple’s ‘Scary Fast’ Mac event includes in-person watch parties in select cities
Apple is holding its “Scary Fast” event focused on new Mac hardware this evening. While there’s no in-person component to this event in Cupertino, Apple is holding watch parties for select influencers and members of the press in New York City a.....»»
I wish I loved Alan Wake 2’s most creative gameplay feature
The Mind Place is one of Alan Wake 2's more creative gameplay features, but it doesn't leave much room for players to play detective......»»
Room-temperature continuous-wave topological Dirac-vortex microcavity lasers on silicon
With the explosive growth of data traffic, it is highly desired to develop hybrid photonic integrated circuits combining various optical components on a single chip......»»
Ultra-long room temperature phosphorescence of indium-based organic inorganic metal halide
A study published in the journal Science China Chemistry found that PBA3[InCl6]·H2O exhibits a special "herringbone" stacking mode that enables abundant weak interactions between organic ligands and metal halide units. While the light source with 42.....»»
New study shows which neighborhoods police spend most time patrolling
Using anonymized smartphone data from nearly 10,000 police officers in 21 large U.S. cities, research from Indiana University finds officers on patrol spend more time in predominantly Black and Hispanic neighborhoods......»»
SCOTUS blocks order that said Biden admin can’t “coerce” social media firms
Supreme Court issues stay and will hear case on US contacts with social networks. Enlarge / US President Joe Biden during a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomber.....»»
Dealmaster: OLED TVs, Apple gear, a robot vacuum, and more
Holiday deals are already here, apparently. Enlarge / LG C3 OLED TV mounted in a living room. (credit: Best Buy/LG) Like it or not, holiday shopping season isn't that far off, and we're already seeing deals rev up for te.....»»
Daily deals Oct. 20: 14" MacBook Pro 32GB RAM $1,499, iPad 9th Gen $249, Samsung M8 2023 monitor $499, more
Today's top deals include a 9th Gen iPad for $249, 50% off a Case Logic 3-in-1 foldable wireless charger, 53% off a Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus Smartphone, 73% off a Rosewill True HEPA large room air purifier, and more.Get an M1 MacBook Pro for $1,500The.....»»
Cities: Skylines 2 will be the best PC city-building simulator … eventually
Although Cities: Skylines 2 is a thorough city-building simulator, performance issues make it tough to recommend right at release......»»
Honda, GM-backed Cruise take on Tokyo with commercial robotaxi service from 2026
Launching Cruise's driverless ride-hailing service in one of the world's biggest, busiest cities represents a step forward for autonomous driving development in Japan, where local players typically trail pioneering tech companies in the U.S. or China.....»»
Honda, GM-backed Cruise to commercialize robotaxis in Tokyo
Launching Cruise’s driverless ride-hailing service in one of the world’s biggest, busiest cities represents a step forward for autonomous driving development in Japan, where local players typically trail pioneering tech companies in the U.S. or C.....»»
Apple expands Vision Pro developer labs to two new cities
Apple is expanding the availability of its Vision Pro developer labs to two additional cities. Starting today, developers looking to test their apps on Vision Pro can request to attend labs in New York City and Sydney. more….....»»
Apple Vision Pro labs coming to New York City and Sydney in November
Apple has expanded its Apple Vision Pro developer labs to two more cities, New York City and Sydney, beginning in November.Apple Vision ProDevelopers that can't get access to developer kits can still get hands-on time with Apple Vision Pro labs. Howe.....»»
Four affordable housing strategies that are working in Canada
Cities like Vienna or Singapore are often referenced in news headlines proposing solutions for Canada's housing crisis. But the arguments in favor of the strategies employed by these far-away cities often only skim the surface and can be easily dismi.....»»
This stunning 85-inch mini-LED TV is $600 off at Best Buy
Bring the cinemas into your living room with the 85-inch TCL QM8 4K mini-LED QLED TV, which you can purchase from Best Buy for $2,200 after a $600 discount......»»
77-inch LG C3 OLED TV just had its price slashed by $1,000
The 77-inch LG C3 Series OLED 4K TV will bring the theater into your own living room for a lowered price of $2,500, following an $1,000 discount from Best Buy......»»
Netflix is opening physical stores in 2025 as marketing ploy
"Netflix and chill" may take on new meaning. Enlarge (credit: Netflix) "Netflix and chill" usually implies a cozy night in with a companion and no one else in your living room besides those on your TV screen. In 2025, t.....»»
Study highlights concerns and preferences of residents regarding police involvement in mental health crisis response
Police officers often respond to incidents that do not involve crime or immediate threats to public safety but instead deal with community members facing unmet mental health needs. In response to this, many cities are experimenting with co-deploying.....»»
Lego employees share 10 secrets for finding boundless creativity
Tips for feeling motivated, embracing bad ideas, getting over creative blocks, and more. Some conference room tables boast bowls of candy or a gaggle of diminutive bottles of water. Others, painfully benign centerpieces, like a vase filled with colo.....»»