Eufy publicly acknowledges some parts of its “No clouds” controversy
Eufy changed some cloud behavior, admitted it can do more, ignored some issues. Enlarge / Eufy's security arm has publicly addressed some of the most important claims about the company's local-focused systems, but those who bough.....»»
Ars Technica system guide: Falling prices are more exciting than new parts
Falling prices mean you can get more for your money than you could last year. Enlarge / AMD's Ryzen 7700X makes enough sense to feature in our higher-end gaming build. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) It's been a while since.....»»
Plant thermogenesis has played key role in attracting pollinating insects for at least 200 million years, study suggests
Thermogenesis is a process by which organisms generate internal heat. Although it is usually associated with animals, some plants have also developed this ability. This metabolic process allows certain parts of the plant, such as flowers and inflores.....»»
Dangerous heat wave intensifies in US Southwest
A punishing heat wave gripping California and parts of the southwestern United States was intensifying Thursday as forecasters warned of dangerous temperatures......»»
Study shows how amateur astronomers can aid in Jupiter weather monitoring
Jupiter's striking appearance comes from its stormy atmosphere. Swirling clouds surround the gas giant, and their distribution reflects the planet's weather. Scientists have used professional observatories such as the Very Large Telescope in Chile (w.....»»
Russian firms bought spare parts for 25-year-old ASML machines, says newspaper Trouw
Russian firms bought spare parts for 25-year-old ASML machines, says newspaper Trouw.....»»
New AI standards group wants to make data scraping opt-in
The Dataset Providers Alliance wants to make AI data licensing ethical. Enlarge / They know... (credit: Aurich / Getty) The first wave of major generative AI tools largely were trained on “publicly available” data—.....»»
Wild weather is costing billions of dollars and putting the future of insurance in doubt
Late winter and early spring have been marked by wild weather sweeping large parts of Australia, damaging homes and businesses and causing power outages......»»
Wildlife trafficking ring killed at least 118 eagles, prosecutors say
A man helped kill at least 118 eagles to sell their feathers and body parts on the black market as part of a long-running wildlife trafficking ring in the western U.S. that authorities allege killed thousands of birds, court filings show......»»
Biochar doesn"t just store carbon—it stores water and boosts farmers" drought resilience
As the climate changes, large parts of southern Australia are projected to get drier. Extreme rains are also becoming more common......»»
Missed Labor Day robot vacuum deals? This Eufy is still over $100 off
Amazon has a last-minute Labor Day robot vacuum deal with the Eufy X8 robot vacuum down to $200 but not for much longer......»»
Need a smart lock? This one dropped below $200 for Labor Day
The Eufy Video Smart Lock E330 is a great 3-in-1 solution for all your smart home security needs. It's currently on sale now at Amazon......»»
Instagram adds comments for Stories with anti-trolling feature
Instagram Stories, one of the most popular parts of the Instagram app today, is getting a big new feature: comments. Here are all the details you should know, including how they’re designed to help eliminate trolls. more….....»»
"It"s time to give up on normal": What winter"s weird weather in Australia means for the warm months ahead
Heavy winds struck south-east Australia over the weekend as a series of cold fronts moved across the continent. It followed a high fire danger in Sydney and other parts of New South Wales last week, and a fire in south-west Sydney that threatened hom.....»»
Revealed — How much Target is selling the Keurig K-Cafe Special for on Labor Day
Keurig Around these parts we love the , surprises, and sneaky reveals just as much as the next batch of humans. What we don’t like? Unnecessary extra effort. But we’re willing to go through extra steps to help you out. In Target’s L.....»»
NASA makes a very tough decision in setting final Crew-9 assignments
"I am deeply proud of our entire crew." Enlarge / Nick Hague, left, and Zena Cardman train inside a Crew Dragon spacecraft mock-up in November 2023. (credit: NASA) On Friday NASA publicly announced a decision that has r.....»»
iOS 18.1 labels images edited with Clean Up, here’s how to tell
Apple on Wednesday released the third beta of iOS 18.1 with Apple Intelligence, and this one added the Clean Up feature to the Photos app. For those unfamiliar, Clean Up lets users delete objects and people from a photo using AI. To avoid controversy.....»»
New model to enhance extreme rainfall prediction
New research by an international team of climate experts shows intense, localized, heavy bursts of rainfall can be caused by a rapid rise of air through clouds and proves that these rises in air can be forecast. The team has developed a unique, cutti.....»»
Researchers urge closing outdated water rule to aid Colorado River crisis
Researchers investigating the historic stresses of the American West's water supply have identified a simple solution that could put parts of the Colorado River Basin on a more sustainable path......»»
Huge deal: This Jackery portable power station is 45% off today
Power your campsite or parts of your home with the Jackery Explorer 1000 Portable Power Station, now on sale at Amazon for just $550!.....»»
Astrobotic’s lander didn’t make it to the Moon because of a failed valve
Engineers are redesigning parts of the propulsion system on Astrobotic's next lunar lander. Enlarge / Astrobotic's Peregrine lander, with some of its propellants visible, before shipment from the company's headquarters in Pittsbu.....»»