Ex-eBay Exec Pleads Guilty To Terrorizing Couple With Spiders, Funeral Wreaths
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: A former eBay executive pleaded guilty on Thursday to participating in a scheme to terrorize the creators of an online newsletter that included the delivery of live spiders and other disturbing i.....»»
The Nothing Phone 2a Special Edition is Certainly Something Else
Nothing adds a bit more color to its budget smartphone. The post The Nothing Phone 2a Special Edition is Certainly Something Else appeared first on Phandroid. It’s been a couple of months now since Nothing first unveiled the budget-f.....»»
Rude at work? Feeling guilty can make you a better, kinder worker
We've all done it. A bad night's sleep or a tough commute made us cranky, and we lashed out at a coworker who did nothing wrong. What can we do to make up for it?.....»»
Recovery of Brazil"s Spix"s macaw, popularized in animated "Rio" films, threatened by climate change
All Spix's macaws are majestically blue in the blazing sun of Brazil's Northeast, but each bird is distinct to Candice and Cromwell Purchase. As the parrots soar squawking past their home, the couple can readily identify bird No. 17 by its smooth fea.....»»
Acer unveils new AI-powered Chromebook Plus laptops
Acer has announced a couple of new Chromebook Plus laptops that feature updated specs and support for Gemini AI. The post Acer unveils new AI-powered Chromebook Plus laptops appeared first on Phandroid. When Google first launched their Chr.....»»
Three missionaries, including American couple, killed by gang in Haiti
Three missionaries, including American couple, killed by gang in Haiti.....»»
Atlas review: an absurd Netflix sci-fi movie that works as a guilty pleasure
The new Netflix sci-fi movie Atlas isn't original or really that good, but it's an enjoyable watch thanks to lead star Jennifer Lopez and an anything-goes plot......»»
The ROG Ally X leaks, with twice the battery of the original and way more RAM
This handheld has more RAM than my gaming PC, though the chip stays the same. Enlarge / VideoCardz' leaked image of a ROG Ally X, seemingly having gone through the JPG blender a couple times. (credit: VideoCardz) Asus' R.....»»
Microsoft working on Word for Mac freeze fix, here are two workarounds
Over the last couple of months, we’ve seen more and more Mac users deal with serious lag and freezing in Microsoft Word. Now a Microsoft employee has confirmed a fix is in the works as well as recommending a workaround while we wait. more….....»»
Apple"s new diversity exec hails from Bank of America
Cynthia Bowman is Apple's latest Vice President of Inclusion and Diversity after a 17-year career at Bank of America.Apple ParkApple has seen some changes around how it manages diversity and inclusion in recent years. The top executive job Chief Pe.....»»
Kingdom Hearts is about to consume your life on Steam
The Kingdom Hearts series is hitting Steam after being exclusively on the Epic Games Store for a couple years......»»
Touchscreen Macs: The idea that will not die
Apple has rejected the idea of making touchscreen Macs for well over a decade now, but a recent remark by a senior company exec did appear to at least open the door to the possibility of a change of heart. Mac and iPad marketing VP Tom Boger recen.....»»
You know your forged eBay listing isn’t going well when Apple’s longest-serving employee debunks it
A forged eBay listing of an alleged pass for employee #10, together with a hand-drawn map of Apple’s first campus, seemed superficially convincing, until some started questioning a few of the details. The question of its authenticity was then resol.....»»
Best USB-C and Thunderbolt displays for Mac [May]
USB-C/Thunderbolt display options have really expanded over the last couple of years. While Apple’s Pro Display XDR isn’t the best fit for most Mac users at $5,000+, it also offers the more affordable Studio Display. But there are also lots of so.....»»
TCL expands its home theater lineup with new TVs and sound bars
TCL has unveiled its new home theater lineup for 2024 which consists of new smart TVs as well as a couple of sound bars. The post TCL expands its home theater lineup with new TVs and sound bars appeared first on Phandroid. TCL might have m.....»»
Does anyone really need a 1,000 Hz gaming display?
TCL's ultra-fast 4K LCD prototype has us musing about diminishing smoothness returns. Enlarge / A better monitor refresh rate might help with all that motion blurring... (credit: Getty Images) Just a couple of years ago,.....»»
You Asked: All about the acronyms, baby
We're as guilty as anyone when it comes to throwing around acronyms as if they're how people actually talk. So let's get into the ABCs of ABL and WGC ASAP......»»
Horse remains show Pagan-Christian trade networks supplied horses from overseas for the last horse sacrifices in Europe
Horses crossed the Baltic Sea in ships during the Late Viking Age and were sacrificed for funeral rituals, according to research from Cardiff University......»»
Spiny legged 308-million-year-old arachnid discovered in the Mazon Creek locality
More than 300 million years ago, all sorts of arachnids crawled around the Carboniferous coal forests of North America and Europe. These included familiar ones we'd recognize, such as spiders, harvestmen and scorpions—as well as exotic animals that.....»»
Buyer taken for $1,000 by fake Apple badge on eBay
A vintage Apple employee badge on eBay was proven to be a brazen forgery — but not in time to prevent it being bought.The fake employee badge as advertised on eBayThis isn't the first time that someone has sold a fake related to Apple, but usually.....»»
A spider silk sound system: Webs match acoustic particle velocity for long-distance sound detection
The best microphone in the world might have an unexpected source: spider silk. Spiders weave webs to trap their insect snacks, but the sticky strands also help spiders hear......»»