Don"t Believe the Hype About Hypersonic Missiles
Hypersonic tech represents merely evolutionary change that isn't worth the price This is a guest post. The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not represent positions of IEEE Spectrum or the IEEE. Hypersonic.....»»
Kim Kardashian, Floyd Mayweather Jr. Sued for Alleged Crypto Scam
Kim Kardashian and Floyd Mayweather Jr. were sued for allegedly scamming investors in a cryptocurrency called EthereumMax. From a report: The reality television star and ex-boxing champion were paid to hype the blockchain-based digital tokens to thei.....»»
Family rifts affect millions of Americans: Possible paths from estrangement toward reconciliation
Family relationships are on many people's minds during the holiday season as sounds and images of happy family celebrations dominate the media. Anyone whose experiences don't live up to the holiday hype may find this difficult or disappointing, but t.....»»
CD Projekt settles Cyberpunk 2077 lawsuit for just $1.85 million
Cyberpunk 2077 launched on December 10, 2020, to more hype than possibly any other title in history. Sadly, the PC version was plagued with bugs and poor performance, and that was nothing compared to its state on last-gen consoles. So bad was the gam.....»»
How a carbon tax can fight inequality and climate change
Carbon taxes don’t need to come at the expense of lower-income people: research Enlarge / Footprints made out of fresh green grass on a dry cracked earth base. (credit: Hype Photography / Getty Images) Carbon taxes can attra.....»»
This enthusiast’s keyboard and trackball used to launch nuclear missiles
Peripherals were part of system that launched Minuteman III missiles in the '80s. Enlarge (credit: Pointless Tinkering/YouTube) There's no telling what you'll find on eBay—like an old keyboard and trackball originally dedic.....»»
Hypersonic missiles are fuelling fears of a new superpower arms race
According to media reports from Washington, the Biden administration wants to engage China in talks on arms control and non-proliferation. The US president, Joe Biden, and Chinese leader, Xi Jinping discussed the issue during their recent virtual sum.....»»
Interesting research, but no, we don’t have living, reproducing robots
Don't believe the hype—this isn't reproduction or replication. Enlarge / The crescent-shaped balls of cells would travel in circles, piling up cells that could grow into mobile clusters. (credit: Sam Kriegman and Douglas Blackiston).....»»
As others hype up VR and the metaverse, Valve may be backing away
Valve may be ready to hand Meta the VR crown and refocus on the Steam Deck instead......»»
CDPR claims Cyberpunk 2077 will eventually become a "very good game"
After a series of delays, Cyberpunk 2077 was finally released in December 2020, with millions of players flocking to buy the game. However, it didn't live up to the hype as players reported game-breaking issues, especially on Xbox One and PS4. This p.....»»
Inside the Rise and Fall of Clubhouse, a Pandemic Poster Child of VC-backed Hype
From a report: In May 2020, when the pandemic raged, the comedian and TV writer Marlena Rodriguez got an invite to a new app called Clubhouse that offered the homebound online masses a way to spend some of their suddenly abundant time. In the ensuing.....»»
Best Black Friday PlayStation deals 2021: PS4 and PS5
The PlayStation 5 is drawing all the hype, but there are still great Black Friday deals for the PlayStation 4, including games and accessories for the console......»»
Verizon and AT&T Delay Their Good 5G Because of Air Safety Concerns
5G up until this point has been a massive bust that has changed little about our lives and rarely lives up to the hype pushed by the makers of 5G modems (Qualcomm!) and their carrier partners. The reason 5G has been a bust thus far in the US is becau.....»»
With Mesh for Teams, Microsoft plans to bring 3D workspaces to remote workers in 2022
The concept rides the recent "metaverse" hype, but it's only a precursor. Enlarge / An interface and virtual workspace for Mesh for Teams. (credit: Microsoft) Microsoft has announced its intention to create an immersive 3D pla.....»»
Researchers analyze consequences of China space weapon test
University of Leicester experts in the military uses of outer space have urged further international dialog and 'cool heads' following flight tests of a new Chinese hypersonic missile system......»»
Apple says it’s ‘not surprised’ by strong demand for its $19 Polishing Cloth, now backordered to 2022
The Apple Polishing Cloth hype train continues today. This time, the New York Times has published a new story going in-depth on the demand for Apple’s $19 screen cleaning cloth, quoting an anonymous Apple official in saying that the company is.....»»
The video game hype machine is less fun than it used to be
Game releases used to be the biggest events of the year. Launches have gotten much tamer in recent years......»»
China Conducted Two Hypersonic Weapons Tests this Summer
The Chinese military conducted two hypersonic weapons tests over the summer, raising US concerns that Beijing is gaining ground in the race to develop a new generation of arms. Financial Times: On July 27 the Chinese military launched a rocket that u.....»»
Leak shows overclocking Intel"s Core i9-12900K Alder Lake CPU to 5.2 GHz turns it into a cutting-edge space heater
Intel could reveal its Alder Lake-S processors for enthusiasts as soon as next week, but the ongoing stream of leaks is slowly driving the hype train off the cliff. The upcoming Core i9-12900K CPU has been spotted in a series of benchmarks where it s.....»»
Surprising US Intelligence, China Tested a Hypersonic Missile
"China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August," reports Reuters, "showing a capability that caught U.S. intelligence by surprise, the Financial Times reported, citing five unnamed sources." AFP explains what's uniquely threatening ab.....»»
Pentagon Says Hypersonic Weapons Are Too Expensive
The Pentagon wants defense contractors to cut the ultimate cost of hypersonic weapons, the head of research and development said on Tuesday, as the next generation of super-fast missiles being developed currently cost tens of millions per unit. From.....»»