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Dictionary.com embraces "they," adds hundreds of new words

Dictionary.com entry examples will use "they" instead of "he or she." The lexicographers and editors at Dictionary.com know a long-lasting trend when they see one. For its latest update, the digital dictionary will now use the gender-neutral "t.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableSep 7th, 2023

What is "dynamic pricing" for concert tickets? It can cost you hundreds of dollars while you queue

When tickets for Green Day's 2025 Australian tour went on sale, fans joined a queue—a ritual that has been practiced for decades on footpaths, on phones, and now online......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 22nd, 2024

Chipmaker Qualcomm lays off hundreds of workers in San Diego

Chipmaker Qualcomm lays off hundreds of workers in San Diego.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsSep 21st, 2024

Pocket Casts adds clip sharing and support for transcripts

The next notable update (version 7.72) for Pocket Casts on Android and iOS adds support for transcripts and video/audio clip sharing.  more….....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

CERN cuts ties with Russia, will expel hundreds of scientists by December

But Geneva-based organization will retain ties with Joint Institute for Nuclear Research. Enlarge / The Globe of Science and Innovation at CERN (credit: Adam Nieman/CC BY-SA 2.0) Since its founding in 1954, high-energy p.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

“A total lump of… ”: Customer frustration as ISP’s smart TVs won’t turn on

Problems with UK Sky hardware started Thursday, seem partially fixed. Enlarge (credit: Sky) Hundreds of owners of smart TVs and streaming devices from United Kingdom telecom Sky reported that their hardware stopped powe.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

A $1 billion solar cell factory is coming to this U.S. state — and hundreds of new jobs are on the way

A $1 billion solar cell factory is coming to this U.S. state — and hundreds of new jobs are on the way.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Explaining dramatic planetwide changes after world"s last "Snowball Earth" event

Some of the most dramatic climatic events in our planet's history are "Snowball Earth" events that happened hundreds of millions of years ago, when almost the entire planet was encased in ice up to 0.6 miles (1 kilometer) thick......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Ford adds karaoke to pass time while charging, road-tripping

The touchscreen only displays song lyrics when the vehicle is parked but lets passengers control the experience via smartphone while in motion......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Has Nvidia Stock Peaked? These Words From the CEO May Suggest What"s Next

Has Nvidia Stock Peaked? These Words From the CEO May Suggest What"s Next.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Here"s every Messages feature that iOS 18 adds to your green bubble Android texts

Here"s every Messages feature that iOS 18 adds to your green bubble Android texts.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

South Africa"s Gauteng province launches water data hub, so residents can now keep track of shortages and repair issues

South Africa is a water-scarce country. In other words, it has an excess of demand over available supply. It also has low water security—the ability to ensure sustainable access to good quality water. The country's economic hub and biggest populati.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

XDefiant Season 2 brings Far Cry New Dawn faction and private matches

XDefiant's second season adds a lot of new content, including a faction based on Far Cry: New Dawn, a Private Matches beta, and the long awaited Bomb mode......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Dark Noise adds Control Center widgets, new icons for iOS 18

Dark Noise, the powerful ambient noise app, has been updated to take advantage of iOS 18. This includes new dark and tint mode icons, as well as deep integration with the all-new Control Center experience in iOS 18. more….....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Astronomers detect hundreds of supernova remnants using novel method

Using a new method exploiting the capabilities of the Multi Unit Spectroscopic Explorer (MUSE), astronomers have detected 307 new supernova remnants, including seven rare oxygen-rich ones. The finding was presented in a research paper published Septe.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

The iPhone 16 Pro fixes my biggest issue with the iPhone 15 Pro

The iPhone 16 Pro adds a feature that I've dearly missed on my iPhone 15 Pro in the past year. It's a welcome change......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

iOS 18 finally adds T9 dialling on iPhone

A long-requested feature for Android users switching to iPhone is the addition of T9 dialling. This is a shortcut to dialling phone numbers from your address book, by typing in letters on the keypad. For instance, to call John you’d press 5 6 4.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

An AI tool for scanning sand grains opens windows into recent time and the deep past

Stanford researchers have developed an artificial intelligence-based tool—dubbed SandAI—that can reveal the history of quartz sand grains going back hundreds of millions of years. With SandAI, researchers can tell with high accuracy if wind, rive.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

The silent conversations of plants

This morning, my six-year-old came into our bedroom and started reading a story from a book. She followed each word on the page, slowly forming full sentences. Sometimes she stumbled and asked for help with some "funny words," but by the end of the b.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

PSA: iOS 18 adds new ‘Repair Assistant’ for configuring replacement parts

iOS 18 is rolling out to iPhone users, and it includes an all-new Repair Assistant feature. This feature allows iPhone users and repair professionals to configure new and used Apple parts on device. Here’s what this change will mean for millions of.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

This AI can turn your mundane video into a special effects spectacular

Runway adds video-to-video feature to its Gen-3 AI video generator......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024