CES 2021 Awards Center
With this much amazing tech landing all at once, somebody has to sort the wheat from the chaff. And that somebody is us. Every year, our editors toil late into the night poring over every announcement and exhibit at CES to find the outstanding innova.....»»
Mapping the maze where the IRS could find billions in unpaid taxes
In 2021, the difference between what U.S. taxpayers owed the federal government and what they paid hit nearly $700 billion. This "tax gap" has been growing for years while the Internal Revenue Service's budget has shrunk, declining by 18% between 201.....»»
Researchers spot black hole feeding at 40x its theoretical limit
Similar feeding events could explain the rapid growth of supermassive black holes. How did supermassive black holes end up at the center of every galaxy? A while back, it wasn't t.....»»
Despite democracy concerns, researchers find Americans very interested in election
A nationally representative survey of U.S. adults finds a public highly attuned to the 2024 election campaign. Researchers at the University of South Florida's Center for Sustainable Democracy, in partnership with researchers at Rutgers University, t.....»»
COP29: AI can help develop climate-resistant crops for Africa—but it shouldn"t be left in the hands of corporates
How we use land and feed a growing global population, and the burden we place on natural habitats in pursuit of nutrition, will again take center stage at the annual global climate change conference, COP29, in November......»»
Stardew Valley tips for beginners: farming basics, romance, upgrades, and more
We've rounded up the best tips and tricks for beginner Stardew Valley players, covering the best crops, artisan goods, community center upgrades, and more......»»
Endangered bees stop Meta’s plan for nuclear-powered AI data center
Meta's rivals have struck deals to use nuclear power for some data centers. Plans by Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta to build an AI data center in the US that runs on nuclear power were.....»»
NBA reopens investigation into Jaxson Hayes after video surfaces of him and ex-girlfriend in 2021
NBA reopens investigation into Jaxson Hayes after video surfaces of him and ex-girlfriend in 2021.....»»
Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s best sidequest puts gender identity front and center
If you only have time to complete one companion quest in Dragon Age: The Veilguard, make sure its Taash's story......»»
Apple launches new iPhone 14 service program for ‘Rear Camera Issue’
Apple today has launched a new service program for iPhone 14 Plus models, where a ‘very small percentage’ of devices may show no rear camera preview. This is the first iPhone service program in a couple years, with the last one being in 2021 wher.....»»
International SWOT satellite spots planet-rumbling Greenland tsunami
The international Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite mission, a collaboration between NASA and France's CNES (Center National d'Études Spatiales), detected the unique contours of a tsunami that sloshed within the steep walls of a fj.....»»
Veterans and military family members improve election confidence, study finds
Veterans and military family members (VMF) who serve in election jobs, including as poll workers, strengthen public trust in the fairness, security and safety of elections, finds a new study by the University of Maryland's Center for Democracy and Ci.....»»
A Howard County man spent thousands building a go-kart track for his son. Now, it’s at the center of controversy.
A Howard County man spent thousands building a go-kart track for his son. Now, it’s at the center of controversy......»»
If You Invested $1,000 In Dogecoin On Jan. 1, 2021, Here"s How Much You"d Have Today
If You Invested $1,000 In Dogecoin On Jan. 1, 2021, Here"s How Much You"d Have Today.....»»
Pay once, use forever — get all the Microsoft Office tools you need in one $65 package
Microsoft Office Pro Plus 2021 for Windows offers lifetime access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more, with no recurring fees. TL;DR: Leave recurring costs behind and get a lifetime license to Microsoft Office 2021 for just $69.97 (reg. $219.9.....»»
M4 MacBook Pro doesn’t tempt me because Apple Silicon Macs are almost too good
The new M4 MacBook Pro is a beast, offering a phenomenal combination of performance and battery-life, with the bonus of a Center Stage camera and the option of a nano-texture display. But I have to say that I’m note remotely tempted because, hon.....»»
What monkeys might teach us about evaluating presidential candidates
Does a candidate's appearance affect how we vote? There's growing evidence that suggests the answer may be yes. In a recent study published on the preprint server bioRxiv, neuroscientists at the University of Pennsylvania and the Champalimaud Center.....»»
Astronomers investigate the properties of open cluster NGC 2506
Astronomers from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) have inspected a Galactic open cluster known as NGC 2506 as part of the WIYN Open Cluster Study. Results of the study, published October 14.....»»
Apple unveils new MacBook Pro line with M4, nano-texture display, Center Stage camera, more
Following the launch of the new M4 iMac and Mac mini, Apple has one more announcement today. In a press release, the company officially unveiled its new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro lineup powered by the M4 Pro and M4 Max chips. The new MacBoo.....»»
Advanced graphics processing units lead to unprecedented speed for electronic structure calculations
A recent collaboration among researchers from HUN-REN Wigner Research Center for Physics in Hungary and the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, along with industry collaborators SandboxAQ and NVIDIA, has achieved unprecedent.....»»
How a classical computer beat a quantum computer at its own game
Earlier this year, researchers at the Flatiron Institute's Center for Computational Quantum Physics (CCQ) announced that they had successfully used a classical computer and sophisticated mathematical models to thoroughly outperform a quantum computer.....»»