Firefox turns 100 as it struggles to make a comeback
Though Mozilla Firefox has led the way for a great deal of software innovation, the browser struggles to make an imprint on active users......»»
Everyone Was Wrong About Why Cats Purr
Cats purr when they’re happy and kittens purr so their mothers can find them. But it turns out purring may be more like a snore than a smile......»»
Firefox lost users during “failed” Yahoo search deal, says Mozilla CEO
Mozilla could be “biggest loser” if DOJ wins Google trial, ex-Google exec says. Enlarge / Mitchell Baker, Mozilla CEO, at a conference in 2019. (credit: Horacio Villalobos / Contributor | Corbis News) This week, Moz.....»»
Arctic archipelago turns the page on its mining past
At the old Svea mine in the Arctic, broken railway tracks overgrown with weeds lead nowhere. Of the hundred buildings that once made up the town, there's almost nothing left......»»
Why owning the best PC hardware didn’t make me a better gamer
It turns out that even with one of the fastest gaming PCs ever made, a fast mouse, a faster keyboard, and anti-lag technology, I'm still terrible at shooters......»»
Airbnb turns to AI to help prevent house parties
The short-term rental giant is now using artificial intelligence to try to prevent troublemakers......»»
A protein that helps plant cells "eat themselves"
Scientists from the Department of Experimental Plant Biology at the Faculty of Science of Charles University have published research in Nature Plants that brings new insights into the function of the ARP2/3 protein complex in plant cells. It turns ou.....»»
Confession: even with the best gaming hardware, I still suck
It turns out that even with one of the fastest gaming PCs ever made, a fast mouse, a faster keyboard, and anti-lag technology, I'm still terrible at shooters......»»
Microsoft, Google post strong quarterly sales growth as Big Tech continues its comeback
Big tech companies are continuing a turnaround from last year, as Alphabet, Microsoft and Snap kicked off earnings season with strong sales results for the quarter ended in September......»»
How Nvidia and AMD could make Windows laptops feel like MacBooks
In an unexpected twist, it turns out that Nvidia and AMD may be developing ARM-based CPUs. Does Apple need to worry, and what about Intel?.....»»
Wildfire smoke leaves harmful gases in floors and walls—air purifiers aren"t enough, new study shows
When wildfire smoke turns the air brown and hazy, you might think about heading indoors with the windows closed, running an air purifier or even wearing a mask. These are all good strategies to reduce exposure to the particles in wildfire smoke, but.....»»
RIP to my 8-port Unifi switch after years and years of Texas outdoor temps
Turns out that only lightning could kill my otherwise-unkillable US-8-150W. Enlarge / My original US-8-150W shortly before being replaced. Don't judge my zip-tie mounting job—it held for eight years! (credit: Lee Hutchinson).....»»
If you love Wordle and Connections, Puzzmo may be your next daily obsession
Puzzmo turns a daily newspaper puzzle page into a free daily game hub that Wordle and Connections fans will adore......»»
Apple did kind of announce a new iPad after all… in China
After conflicting reports about whether Apple was going to launch new iPads, a new Apple Pencil, or both, the matter appeared to have been settled with yesterday’s announcement of the Apple Pencil (USB-C). However, it turns out there was a new(i.....»»
Protostars can siphon material from far away, says study
When stars are born, they do it inside a molecular cloud. Astronomers long assumed that the "crèche" supplied all the nutrients that protostars needed to form. However, it turns out they get help from outside the nest......»»
Medical imaging struggles to read dark skin. Researchers say they"ve found a way to make it easier
Traditional medical imaging -- used to diagnose, monitor or treat certain medical conditions -- has long struggled to get clear pictures of patients with dark skin, according to experts......»»
The eventual smartphone replacement could be something we would never see coming
We’re sure that some of you might be wondering what the future of mobile communications could look like. After all, it’s not realistic to think that smartphones will continue to be the standard a decade from now, right? It turns out that maybe th.....»»
Huawei’s global comeback could be getting some help from an unexpected player
Canon has announced a new machine that can create 5nm semiconductor chips and this is good news for companies like Huawei. The post Huawei’s global comeback could be getting some help from an unexpected player appeared first on Phandroid......»»
5 Pokémon spinoff series we want to return after Detective Pikachu
From Pokémon Ranger to Pokémon Pinball, these are five Pokémon spinoff series that need to make a comeback in the wake of Detective Pikachu Returns......»»
Sonic Superstars review: nostalgic pit stop struggles to tune up the 2D greats
Sonic Superstars offers a fun jolt of nostalgia, even if its lacking in ideas that move the old school formula forward......»»
French authority leaks iOS 17.1 launch date
The mixup around iPhone 12 radiation in France is about to be fully resolved with a software fix in iOS 17.1. As it turns, out the national frequency agency in the country has shared when to expect the release of the first major update to iOS 17......»»