Deepfakes: Seeing is no longer believing
The threat of deepfakes lies not in the technology itself, but in people’s natural tendency to trust what they see. As a result, deepfakes don’t need to be highly advanced or convincing to effectively spread misinformation and disinformat.....»»
The Google Pixel Watch 3’s biggest upgrade is all but confirmed
Leaked material has more or less confirmed that the Pixel Watch 3 will come in two sizes, serving a brighter display and potentially, longer battery life, too......»»
Does everyone hate Google now?
Google hate is no longer reserved for conservatives. Enlarge / It's a tale as old as, well, time. (credit: Aurich Lawson) Google's story over the last two decades has been a tale as old as time: enshittification for grow.....»»
Figure’s latest robot is already in testing at a BMW plant
The Figure 02 runs 50% longer with 3 times the compute and inference power of its predecessor......»»
Competition over millions of years preserves genetic diversity of three crustaceans
Hosts and their parasites are in constant competition. Through genetic diversity, the host can change in such a way that infection is no longer possible. However, the parasite adapts quickly—and the game starts all over again. This is also referred.....»»
Apple’s SuperDrive for reading disks seemingly discontinued with no inventory online
Many years ago, when Apple introduced the first MacBook Air, the company also announced an accessory called the Apple USB SuperDrive – which is essentially a CD and DVD player that can be connected to a Mac via USB. Even though CDs are no longer as.....»»
If you love Helldivers 2, try this bug-squashing game next
The Earth Defense Force series has been around longer than Helldivers, and its new entry is another world worth saving for any Helldivers 2 fan......»»
Twitter for Mac leaves the Mac App Store, but iPad X is still usable
Formerly a must-have social app, Twitter for Mac is no longer visible in the Mac App Store, but you could still use the X iPad app on Apple Silicon.Twitter icon, pre-XThe Elon Musk era's changing of Twitter to X has seemingly claimed another victim......»»
Why I finally gave up on gaming laptops
Gaming laptops serve a purpose, but I can't find room for one in my repertoire of devices any longer......»»
The climate is changing so fast that we haven’t seen how bad extreme weather could get
Decades-old statistics no longer represent what is possible in the present day. Enlarge (credit: Peter Zelei Images via Getty Images) Extreme weather is, by definition, rare on our planet. Ferocious storms, searing heatw.....»»
New methods predict tipping points for alpine permafrost loss
If the bedrock in the Alps no longer remains permanently frozen, rockfalls may occur more frequently. By measuring electrical resistivity in the ground, researchers can now better understand why this happens......»»
You might be waiting a while longer for Samsung’s Android 15 beta
If you were planning to begin testing Samsung's One UI 7 beta today, we have bad news for you; its been delayed......»»
It looks like iOS 18’s most exciting feature has been delayed
Apple Intelligence is the most exciting part of Apple's iOS 18 update. Unfortunately, it may be a while longer before it's ready......»»
Spotify’s hi-fi tease is tearing my family apart
My family loves Spotify, but I'm dying for hi-res audio. Switching is not an option, but I don't know how much longer I can wait for Spotify to get it together......»»
Experiments reveal that image memorability can sharpen our sense of time
Research by George Mason professor Martin Wiener recently demonstrated that the more memorable an image is, the longer and more accurately its viewers can perceive the passage of time. In a series of experimental studies, participants were more likel.....»»
Persona 6: rumors, release date speculation, and more
We're all eagerly awaiting the next entry in the hit Persona series, but how much longer will it be? Here's all the information we could gather on Persona 6......»»
The Echo Dot with Clock has been discontinued
The Echo Dot with Clock is no longer available, with the Echo Spot now serving as Amazon's compact smart speaker with a built-in display......»»
You’ll have to wait just a little longer for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has been delayed again, but this time, the reasons are a lot less severe......»»
Non-Google search engines blocked from showing recent Reddit results
Updated robots.txt file hits Bing and others without a Reddit deal. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Recent discussions on Reddit are no longer showing up in non-Google search engine results. The absence is the result of updates.....»»
Save your data on printable magnetic devices? New laser technique"s twist might make this reality
The proliferation of all things digital doesn't mean that printing technology is no longer relevant. In fact, printing technology is required to make the semiconductors necessary for the digital world. And as an Osaka Metropolitan University-led team.....»»
Persona 6: release date window, trailers, gameplay, and more
We're all eagerly awaiting the next entry in the hit Persona series, but how much longer will it be? Here's all the information we could gather on Persona 6......»»