Floods Are Destroying Roads and Buildings. The White House Wants to Raise Them
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is requiring any construction project it funds to be elevated above local flood levels.....»»
iOS 18 expands ambient noise lineup with new Fire and Night sounds
Did you know that iOS includes built-in ambient noise options? Third-party white noise apps are great, but if you don’t need the extra features they offer, Apple’s own solution is already on your device at no extra cost. And in iOS 18, two new ba.....»»
Disney has “earned” latest streaming price hike, CFO says
Disney is "not concerned" about blowback from higher prices, per CEO. Enlarge / A scene from Secret Invasion, a Disney+ exclusive. (credit: Marvel) Yesterday, The Walt Disney company announced it will soon raise prices.....»»
Presence teaser: Neon releases eerie footage for Steven Soderbergh’s haunted house thriller
A supernatural spirit lives inside the house in the first teaser for Presence, an upcoming psychological thriller from Steven Soderbergh......»»
My insurance company spied on my house with a drone. Then the real nightmare began.
My insurance company spied on my house with a drone. Then the real nightmare began......»»
Tim Cook is without a question Apple"s chief lobbyist
A report has outlined how Tim Cook has become the chief lobbyist for Apple. This is unsurprising, given Cook and predecessor Steve Jobs' history of influencing world governments.The White House. Apple has consistently worked to appease the U.S. gover.....»»
Tropical weather brings record rainfall. Experts share how to stay safe in floods.
The extreme weather seen in places across the United States in recent weeks shows that it doesn't take a catastrophic hurricane to cause significant damage—the torrential rain from Tropical Storm Debby in parts of the Southeast is just one example......»»
Middle-aged radicalization: Why are so many of Britain"s rioters in their 40s and 50s?
Look closely at the pictures of the violent unrest that has spread across England and Northern Ireland and you will notice something that is not being spoken about. The rioters seen fighting, attacking police and setting fire to buildings are often m.....»»
3 comedies on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in August
From the classic Animal House to a Will Ferrell gem and a musical remake, these are three comedies on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in August......»»
Study shows renewables raise food prices
As countries including Aotearoa New Zealand embrace renewable energy production, a recent study sheds light on some overlooked impacts of this transition......»»
Tribit StormBox Speaker review: Simple, yet solid summer speaker
The Tribit StormBox Flow is a good Bluetooth speaker option inside and outside the house.Tribit StormBox Flow reviewIt's summer, and the Bluetooth speaker is now a must-have an accessory for any lively group gathering. The Flow is a medium-sized spea.....»»
Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN will cost more in October
One year after the last price hike, Disney is raising the price of its subscription services, with Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN all set to bill viewers more in October.Disney+ bannerStreaming services often raise the price of their subscriptions. Accordin.....»»
Elon Musk’s X sues industry group over ad boycott
The suit comes after House Republicans began targeting the group, known as GARM......»»
5 questions we have after House of the Dragon’s season 2 finale
Here are the five biggest questions we have after House of the Dragon's anticlimactic season 2 finale......»»
Senate passed child protection bills, but ‘not a priority for the House’ [U]
The Senate has passed two major child protection bills that could have a dramatic impact on how social media apps operate. Update: Congress went into recess before the KOSA Act could reach a vote in the House, and a Wired report suggests the House Re.....»»
Explaining color gamuts and color spaces in HDTVs and monitors
What are they and why do they matter. Enlarge (credit: sandergroffen/Getty Images) Back in the 1950s, when color TV was invented, everything was simple. TVs were either color or black-and-white, and you could tell at a g.....»»
AI-fueled phishing scams raise alarm ahead of U.S. presidential election
Highlighting growth of phishing and digital scams targeting United States citizens, Bolster released a research that identified 24 separate nation-state threat actor groups attempting to exploit rising political tensions across the US to interfere wi.....»»
House of the Dragon forgot what made Game of Thrones’ season 2 so great
House of the Dragon just wrapped its disappointing second season, and it's clear it forgot what made Game of Thrones' second season so great......»»
5 questions we have ahead of House of the Dragon’s season 2 finale
Here are five questions we have heading into House of the Dragon's season 2 finale......»»
Uncovering the ‘sick pleasure’ of reality TV with The Crush House’s director
We watched the trashiest reality TV show we could find with The Crush House director Nicole He and learned about Shrek breeding TikTok in the process......»»
Jaguar Land Rover production hit by flooding at aluminum suppliers
Supplies of aluminum have been impacted by floods in Switzerland. Porsche, Mercedes, BMW and Audi are also affected......»»