Egypt pyramid renovation sparks debate
A video showing renovation work at Egypt's Menkaure pyramid at Giza has triggered social media criticism, with one expert decrying its "absurdity"......»»
Black Mirror season 6 has sparked a heated debate among Netflix fans
Netflix viewers can't agree on the best (and worst) Black Mirror season 6 episodes......»»
Walls along River Nile reveal ancient form of hydraulic engineering
An international team of researchers who discovered a vast network of stone walls along the River Nile in Egypt and Sudan say these massive "river groins" reveal an exceptionally long-lived form of hydraulic engineering in the Nile Valley, and shed l.....»»
“Clearly predatory”: Western Digital sparks panic, anger for age-shaming HDDs
Drives automatically get a "warning" flag if powered on for 3 years. Enlarge (credit: Western Digital) When should you be concerned about a NAS hard drive failing? Multiple factors are at play, so many might t.....»»
Phonons can be chiral: Study claims to settle the debate
Findings published in Nature settle the dispute: phonons can be chiral. This fundamental concept, discovered using circular X-ray light, sees phonons twisting like a corkscrew through quartz......»»
Reddit’s plan to kill third-party apps sparks widespread protests
Users revolt over Reddit's API pricing as third-party apps face shutdowns. Enlarge / The Reddit iOS app icon. (credit: Getty Images | Yuriko Nakao ) Reddit is getting ready to slap third-pary apps with millions of dollar.....»»
Sweltering heat in Vietnam"s north sparks power cuts
Hanoi residents flocked to the Vietnamese capital's air-conditioned shopping malls on Saturday to escape power cuts at home, as the grid struggled to cope with the high demand caused by soaring heat......»»
Reddit sparks outrage after a popular app developer said it wants him to pay $20 million a year for data access
Twitter has been widely criticized for trying to charge transit agencies, third-party app developers and academics for data access to its platform, a move opponents say has forced independent apps to shut down and threatened research on misinformatio.....»»
Egypt unveils recently discovered ancient workshops, tombs in Saqqara necropolis
Egyptian antiquities authorities Saturday unveiled ancient workshops and tombs they say were discovered recently at a Pharaonic necropolis just outside the capital Cairo......»»
Inner workings revealed for “Predator,” the Android malware that exploited 5 0-days
Spyware is sold to countries including Egypt, Indonesia, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Serbia. Enlarge Smartphone malware sold to governments around the world can surreptitiously record voice calls and nearby audio, collect d.....»»
Microsoft leaps into the AI regulation debate, calling for a new US agency and executive order
Microsoft joined a sprawling global debate on the regulation of artificial intelligence Thursday, echoing calls for a new federal agency to control the technology's development and urging the Biden administration to approve new restrictions on how th.....»»
PlayStation Showcase 2023: Spider-Man 2 impresses, Project Q confuses
Against huge hype, the console giant's games reveal sparks a mix of excitement and disappointment......»»
Widespread FBI abuse of foreign spy law sets off “alarm bells,” tech group says
Section 702 debate rages after another FISA Court opinion is unclassified. Enlarge (credit: Chip Somodevilla / Staff | Getty Images North America) The FBI isn't supposed to use its most controversial spy tool to snoop on.....»»
Digs takes home renovation projects to the cloud, partners with Thumbtack
Digs lets you take your home renovation projects to the cloud, and it's now partnering with Thumbtack to make the process even more streamlined......»»
Tesla’s new car-making process stokes debate among industry experts
Elon Musk believes the company needs to radically rethink conventional manufacturing methods to build more affordable - and profitable - EVs in higher volumes......»»
The relocated and reimagined original Apple Store opens on May 19
We learned at the beginning of the month that the very first Apple Store outside of Washington DC was not only getting a major renovation but also a new location. Now the company has officially announced that Apple Tysons Corner is getting its grand.....»»
Vodafone 3G turn-off sparks internet access fears
The network is to begin a UK-wide shutdown of its 3G network in June so it can invest more in 4G and 5G......»»
One of Walmart’s hottest deals is a 55-inch QLED TV under $400
Will this Vizio M6 QLED 4K TVV deal reinvigorate the QLED vs OLED debate or simply save you $50?.....»»
Graphic images of Texas mall shooting spread on Twitter, rekindling debate on how much to share
Within hours of the mass shooting on Saturday at a Texas outlet mall, some Twitter users shared gruesome pictures of bloodied bodies, purportedly from the crime scene. At least one image appeared to be of a child......»»
Record sea surface heat sparks fears of warming surge
With sea surface temperatures swelling to new highs in recent weeks, scientists warn that humanity's carbon pollution has the potential to turn oceans into a global warming "time bomb"......»»
The original Apple Store is moving to a new modern home
After opening its very first Apple Store location outside of Washington DC over two decades ago, Apple has announced that the Tysons Center store is not only getting a modern renovation but also a new location. more… The post The original Apple S.....»»