Fiona, now a Category Three hurricane, reaches Turks and Caicos
Fiona strengthened into a powerful Category Three hurricane on Tuesday as it headed toward the Turks and Caicos islands after leaving two dead and triggering major flooding and blackouts in the Caribbean......»»
Diana won’t go quietly in The Crown season 5 trailer
Netflix's chronicle of the British royal family reaches the '90s in The Crown season 5, and the willful Princess Diana won't be held back by convention......»»
Global 200mm fab capacity to surge 20% through 2025, says SEMI
Semiconductor manufacturers worldwide are expected to see their combined 200mm fab capacity increase 20% from 2021 through 2025, adding 13 new 200mm lines as the industry reaches a record high of more than seven million wafers per month (wpm), accord.....»»
NASA"s Curiosity Mars rover reaches long-awaited salty region
After journeying this summer through a narrow, sand-lined pass, NASA's Curiosity Mars rover recently arrived in the "sulfate-bearing unit," a long-sought region of Mount Sharp enriched with salty minerals......»»
Best laptop 2022: 15 laptops for every use case and budget
We've tested and reviewed hundreds of laptops to bring you the best in every category......»»
Extreme Weather Videographer Faces Copyright Infringement Hurricane
Billion-dollar entertainment industry companies often complain about widespread copyright infringement. However, some independent creators deal with similar problems on their own. Extreme weather photographer Brandon Clement faces hundreds of thousan.....»»
Rhaenys literally smashes the patriarchy to win "House of the Dragon" MVP
Welcome to House of the Dragon MVP, our series highlighting each episode's Most Valuable Player in the game before the Game of Thrones.There are two kinds of people in House of the Dragon: players and pieces. In the players category there is the king.....»»
Filthy floodwaters from Hurricane Ian drove wave of flesh-eating infections
Health officials warn those in floodwaters to cover open wounds. Enlarge / A resident of Gulf Air mobile home park walks through floodwaters from Hurricane Ian through her neighborhood near Fort Myers Beach on September 29. (credit: G.....»»
Report: Hurricane Ian farm loss could reach $1.56B
Agriculture losses in Florida from Hurricane Ian's high winds and drenching rains could reach $1.56 billion, with citrus, cattle, vegetable and melon operations among the hardest hit, the University of Florida reported Tuesday in a preliminary estima.....»»
Hurricane Ian Destroyed Retirees" Life Savings
Many retirees put their savings into real estate in the parts of southwestern Florida that Hurricane Ian severely damaged.....»»
Verizon launching enhanced spam filter with category labels [New labels and neighborhood spoofing detection]
Verizon is out with an update for its Call Filter and Call Filter Plus system that automatically labels and fights spam/robocalls and spam texts. The carrier’s customers are starting to see category labels like “Healthcare,” “Public Service,.....»»
$399 Razer Edge tries to make Android gaming tablets happen
Plus it has Qualcomm's "new" (but actually old) Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 gaming chip. Enlarge / The new (not old) Razer Edge. (credit: Razer) After trying for years with gaming phones, the next big product category hardware manuf.....»»
3 Things to Consider Before Buying a Customer Data Platform
Are you ready to take the CDP journey? The CDP category includes a lot of different types of platforms. Continue reading........»»
How the costs of disasters like Hurricane Ian are calculated, and why it takes so long to add them up
The U.S. experienced 15 disasters in the first nine months of 2022 that each caused at least US$1 billion in damage. Hurricane Ian is taking the largest toll of these disasters by far—but the extent of the damage could take years to calculate with.....»»
Economic losses from hurricanes may become too big to be offset by the US if warming continues
Hurricane damages can increase due to increasing global temperatures, caused by greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels. Computer simulations of regional economic sectors and supply chains in the US now show that the resulting economic losses can.....»»
Hurricane Fiona: People with disabilities need more support in extreme storms
The ability to prepare for and recover from an emergency is a privilege many take for granted. Two days before post-tropical cyclone Fiona reached Atlantic Canada, public officials were clear: people should prepare enough supplies for 72 hours, inclu.....»»
More Indian EV customers looking for high-speed two-wheelers
For the most part, India's EV journey started with two and three-wheelers. Within the two-wheeler category, scooters have remained the popular choice. This could be because EVs have remained an urban mobility option in India till now......»»
Hurricane Ian destroyed their homes. Algorithms sent them money
Google's AI scanned satellite imagery to identify the worst-hit neighborhoods. Enlarge (credit: Joe Raedle / Getty) When Hurricane Ian churned over Florida in late September, it left a trail of destruction from high winds and.....»»
AI satellite mapping can quickly pinpoint hurricane damage across an entire state to spot where people may be trapped
Hurricane Ian left an extraordinarily broad path of destruction across much of South Florida. That was evident in reports from the ground, but it also shows up in satellite data. Using a new method, our team of spatial and environmental analysts was.....»»
US hurricane rebuilding rules must adapt to "era of climate change": expert
After an extreme weather event, such as Hurricane Ian which devastated parts of Florida last month, most Americans choose to rebuild rather than move to less hazardous areas......»»
Hurricane Julia slams Nicaragua, menaces Central America
Hurricane Julia raked across Nicaragua Sunday, lashing the country with winds and heavy rain and bringing potentially life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides to much of Central America......»»