Climatologists: July’s intense heat “exactly what we expected to see”
Deadly temperatures will become common unless greenhouse gas emissions are cut fast. Enlarge / A billboard in Phoenix, Ariz. displays the temperature on July 18, 2023 during an unprecedented string of days with high temperatures.....»»
Stochastic thermodynamics may be key to understanding energy costs of computation
Two systems exist in thermal equilibrium if no heat passes between them. Computers, which consume energy and give off heat as they process information, operate far from thermal equilibrium. Were they to stop consuming energy—say you let your laptop.....»»
Record-breaking Saharan dust events hit Spain between 2020 and 2022, study confirms
A study by the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), an agency dependent on the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities of Spain, concludes that the most intense Saharan dust events ever recorded in the air quality monitoring networks of.....»»
Pivotal gene found to confer heat tolerance in perennial ryegrass
Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.), widely cultivated in the cool-season for forage supply and turfgrass, is extremely susceptible to high temperatures. A recent study has discovered a pivotal stress-responsive gene, combating heat stress in pere.....»»
Leaked Apple asset shows M4 Max chip ahead of MacBook Pro launch
Apple is in the middle of a trio of Mac launches, with yesterday bringing the M4 iMac and today the M4 Mac mini. Tomorrow’s expected product is the M4 MacBook Pro, and a newly leaked Apple asset seems to confirm that. more….....»»
Apple’s first Mac mini redesign in 14 years looks like a big aluminum Apple TV
The smaller mini loses some ports but gets tons of other functional updates. Apple's week of Mac announcements continues today, and as expected, we're getting a substantial new up.....»»
Apple Intelligence is coming to these languages in April
Apple Intelligence, where available, is only offered with U.S. English. That's expected to change over the coming months as more languages get added......»»
Phishers reach targets via Eventbrite services
Crooks are leveraging the event management and ticketing website Eventbrite to deliver their phishing emails to potential targets. “Since July, these attacks have increased 25% week over week, resulting in a total growth rate of 900%,” Pe.....»»
Redesigned Mac mini and M4 Pro leaks: up to 14-core CPU, 20-core GPU, 64GB RAM, front-facing ports like Mac Studio
We already know Apple is revealing the start of its M4 Mac line this week. The M4 iMac was the first M4 Mac announced, and M4 versions of the MacBook Pro are also expected this week alongside a redesigned Mac mini. However, we won’t have to wait fo.....»»
For some reason, NASA is treating Orion’s heat shield problems as a secret
“I’m not going to share right now. When it comes out, it’ll all come out together.” For those who follow NASA's human spaceflight program, a burning question for the last.....»»
NASA telescopes discover brown dwarf protoplanetary disks in the Orion Nebula
Newborn stars are surrounded by disks of gas and dust within which planets are born, known as protoplanetary disks. In the Orion Nebula, the brightest and most massive stars emit intense ultraviolet radiation that illuminates protoplanetary disks, al.....»»
10 most intense action movies ever, ranked
The most intense action movies are heart-pounding works that push their protagonists to the brink, from Kill Bill to First Blood......»»
Today’s deals: $150 off eufy Robot Vacuum Omni C20, $30 Fire TV Stick 4K Max, $99 Beats headphones, more
We’re less than a month away from Black Friday, which means retailers are really turning up the heat on their sales. Today, we found so … The post Today’s deals: $150 off eufy Robot Vacuum Omni C20, $30 Fire TV Stick 4K Max, $99 Bea.....»»
iPad mini 7 teardown confirms no display hardware changes for ‘jelly scrolling’ fix
iFixit shared their teardown for the new yesterday, highlighting the fact that Apple did not rotate the display driver in order to fix the “jelly scrolling” problem – which many expected them to do. Instead, the fix lies somewhere else. mo.....»»
Apple’s smart display might aesthetically revive the iconic iMac G4
Apple's entry-point smart display, expected to launch next year, will reportedly feature a design inspired by the iconic iMac G4's rounded base......»»
M4 Mac mini and more expected for Apple"s week of announcements
A new report claims that Apple's week of announcements will start with a 24-inch M4 iMac and two versions of a redesigned Mac mini. M4-powered versions of the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro will also be unveiled.The next Mac mini is said to be getti.....»»
Entry-level iPad to be updated in early 2025
Following updates to the rest of the iPad lineup during 2024, the lowest-cost model is now expected to see a refresh in spring of 2025.The 10th generation iPad came in multiple colors in 2022The regular iPad was last updated in October 2022, and this.....»»
GPT-5: everything we know so far about OpenAI’s next frontier model
GPT-5 is expected to be the next major iteration of OpenAI's large language models. Here's everything we know about it so far......»»
Apple October Mac launch: everything we expect to be announced next week
Apple’s expected October event will be packed full of new products, with reports swirling over what could be announced......»»
Spider-Man 4 will hit theaters in July 2026
Days after Tom Holland began publicly discussing his impending return to the MCU, Sony has announced that Spider-Man 4 will hit theaters on July 24, … The post Spider-Man 4 will hit theaters in July 2026 appeared first on BGR. Days a.....»»
Adventure time: SUPCASE has the ultimate gear for outdoor enthusiasts
This ultimate SUPCASE gear brings the heat, or better yet, the durability with its rugged design -- it's excellent gear for outdoor enthusiasts......»»