Elements embraces its Breath of the Wild inspiration
Creating an open-world exploration game, set in a colorful land of adventure, will inevitably invite comparison to . Casting Patricia Summersett, the English voice actor of Zelda herself, as the lead serves as proof that Elements doesn’t just hear.....»»
Public Health Experts Want Coca-Cola and the Olympics to Break Up
Scientists, activists, and ordinary petitioners want the Olympics to break with Coca-Cola, comparing it to the tobacco companies that long sponsored the Games. They aren’t holding their breath......»»
Antarctic heat, wild Australian winter: What"s happening to the weather, what it means for the rest of the year
Australia's south and east have seen freezing temperatures and wild weather this winter. At the same time, the continent as a whole—and the globe—have continued to warm......»»
Safari"s Distraction Control will obliterate annoying website elements
Apple has brought out a new test feature for Safari in iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia, with Distraction Control able to hide parts of a webpage.Safari icon in macOS SequoiaArriving as part of the iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia developer betas, Safari.....»»
tvOS 18’s InSight feature is a lot like Prime Video’s X-Ray, but with a secret weapon
The Apple TV 4K is getting some nice updates in tvOS 18, and one of those enhancements is a brand new feature, InSight, that takes a lot of inspiration from a years-old Prime Video feature: . But in classic Apple fashion, InSight has a secret weap.....»»
Metropolis 1998 lets you design every building in an isometric, pixel-art city
Devs cite Rollercoaster Tycoon, Dwarf Fortress, and, yes, SimCity as inspiration. Enlarge / There is something so wonderfully obscene about having a town with hundreds of people living their lives, running into conflict, hoping f.....»»
Dell’s top PC deals are for creatives and big ideas: Save up to $700
Dell Canada Big ideas with creative elements sometimes require a lot of power or, to be more specific, newer systems with capable hardware. Even graphic design using cloud solutions like Canva and Adobe tools require a little extra power that older l.....»»
What’s new on HBO and Max in August 2024
HBO and Max's August 2024 lineup includes Industry season 3, Rick and Morty: The Anime, The Legend of Tarzan, Beetlejuice, Where the Wild Things Are, and more......»»
Tipping risks from overshooting 1.5°C can be minimized if warming is swiftly reversed, says research
Current climate policies imply a high risk for tipping of critical Earth system elements, even if temperatures return to below 1.5°C of global warming after a period of overshoot. A new study indicates that these risks can be minimized if warming is.....»»
Update your Chrome browser now to gain this critical security feature
Google is improving security on its popular Chrome browser with a much-needed security update taking inspiration from macOS security methods......»»
ChatGPT Advanced Voice Mode impresses testers with sound effects, catching its breath
AVM allows uncanny real-time voice conversations with ChatGPT that you can interrupt. Enlarge / A stock photo of a robot whispering to a man. (credit: AndreyPopov via Getty Images) On Tuesday, OpenAI began rolling out an.....»»
Giant waves, monster winds and Earth"s strongest current: Why the Southern Ocean is a global engine room
The Southern Ocean is wild and dynamic. It experiences Earth's strongest winds and largest waves. It is home to city-sized icebergs and the biggest ocean current on the globe, as well as tiny turbulent flows that fit inside a teacup......»»
Ford freshens the 2025 Maverick with features customers have clamored for
Ford hopes the new powertrain option — plus a larger center screen, new tech and updated design elements — will help the Maverick maintain sales momentum, especially among first-time Ford buyers......»»
Hybrids between two species can produce “swarms” that flourish
Humans may be part of a hybrid swarm. And we’re making more of them. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) There are no wild ligers. Indeed, hybrids were once thought to be rare in nature—and of little conse.....»»
iOS 18.1 developer beta brings Apple Intelligence into the wild for the first time
Some features will be included, and others won't. Enlarge / Apple Intelligence was unveiled at WWDC 2024. (credit: Apple) As was just rumored, the iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 developer betas are rolling.....»»
Critical Acronis Cyber Infrastructure vulnerability exploited in the wild (CVE-2023-45249)
CVE-2023-45249, a critical vulnerability affecting older versions of Acronis Cyber Infrastructure, is being exploited by attackers. About Acronis Cyber Infrastructure Acronis is a privately held Swiss cybersecurity and data protection technology comp.....»»
The hidden drivers of evolution: Transposable elements in Rosaceae genomes
Transposable elements are mobile DNA sequences that play a crucial role in plant genome architecture and gene regulation. They drive genome size variation and affect gene expression by altering regulatory networks. Despite their significance, the div.....»»
Column: Market for decade-old vehicles is getting wild in its own right
A study by iseecars.com found rapid price increases, growing market share for 10-plus-year old vehicles, which lead lenders to reconsider underwriting rules......»»
Wild iPhone 17 rumors, iOS 18 beta 4, TV+ budget concerns
Benjamin and Chance talk about the week’s Apple’s news and rumors, including some wild details about the direction of the new ‘Slim’ model coming in the iPhone 17 next year, iOS 18 beta 4, Apple Maps launches on the web, and there’s some ne.....»»
Pete Beck vs. Chris Kemp: The rocket rivalry you’ve got to see to believe
“I’m someone who wants to actually succeed from a business perspective." Enlarge / Chris Kemp is CEO of Astra. He has a colorful personality. (credit: Courtesy of HBO) Early on in the new documentary film Wild Wild S.....»»
Chemical analyses find hidden elements from renaissance astronomer Tycho Brahe"s alchemy laboratory
In the Middle Ages, alchemists were notoriously secretive and didn't share their knowledge with others. Danish Tycho Brahe was no exception. Consequently, we don't know precisely what he did in the alchemical laboratory located beneath his combined r.....»»