Floppy disks are finally on the way out in Japan … maybe
Japan may well be a tech leader, but this week a prominent government figure revealed how it sometimes likes to hold on to old technologies, too......»»
The Google Pixel 9 Pro is the phone I’ve always wanted
I finally have the Pro phone of my dreams, and it didn't come from Apple......»»
Three missing as "extremely strong" typhoon nears Japan
Japan warned Wednesday that an "extremely strong" typhoon bearing down on the main southern island of Kyushu would bring unusually violent storms, as three people remained missing after a landslide......»»
Algorithm raises new questions about Cascadia earthquake record
The Cascadia subduction zone in the Pacific Northwest has a history of producing powerful and destructive earthquakes that have sunk forests and spawned tsunamis that reached all the way to the shores of Japan......»»
It’s official: AMD beats Intel in gaming laptops
We finally have a chance for a true head-to-head battle in gaming laptops, and AMD comes out shockingly on top......»»
Nest Learning Thermostat 4th-Gen review: Finally, Apple Home compatibility
The biggest update ever to the Nest Learning Thermostat finally supports Apple Home, but it's an expensive offering with some big caveats that might be a problem for some users.Nest Learning Thermostat 4th-gen reviewWe had been Nest fans for a long t.....»»
After 13 long years, Snapchat finally has a native iPad version
If you like Snapchat and you have an iPad, today is your lucky day, and it's a day you've waited years for.Snapchat is on the iPad, although solely in portraitIf, instead, your first experience of Snapchat was right now with its brand-new, long-await.....»»
Hackers infect ISPs with malware that steals customers’ credentials
Zero-day that was exploited since June to infect ISPs finally gets fixed. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Malicious hackers likely working on behalf of the Chinese government have been exploiting a high-severity zero-day.....»»
Snapchat finally introduces native iPad support with its latest update
Snapchat was launched for iOS in 2011, but since then the app has only had iPhone support. iPad users, on the other hand, could only run the iPhone app with huge black borders around it. 13 years later, Snapchat is finally introducing native support.....»»
Low iPad mini stock could hint at impending upgrade with Apple Intelligence
Internal Apple sources suggest iPad mini is "constrained," which hints that the aging device could finally see a refresh in the fall — perhaps with Apple Intelligence support.iPad mini 6Apple revealed the redesigned iPad mini 6 in 2021 and it hasn'.....»»
iPhone 16 Pre-Order Date & Time: What You Need to Know
Apple’s new iPhone isn’t official yet, but the 2024 iPhone models will go on sale in a few weeks. We’ve been getting a lot of questions about iPhone 16 pre-orders and we’ll answer as many as we can in this guide. The company’s finally conf.....»»
One of my favorite iPhone apps is finally coming to Android
It's finally happening! Arc Search, one of my favorite new iOS apps, is finally coming soon to Android. Here's what we know......»»
Japan"s space agency ends Moon probe operation
Japan's space agency said on Monday it had ended its Moon lander operation after losing communication with the uncrewed spaceship last week......»»
GTA 6: release date window, trailer, news, and more
GTA 6 finally got its first trailer in December 2023. Here's what we know about the next Grand Theft Auto right now based on leaks and rumors from experts......»»
NASA not comfortable with Starliner thrusters, so crew will fly home on Dragon
"I would say the White Sands testing did give us a surprise." Enlarge / Crew Dragon approaches the International Space Station (credit: NASA TV) Following weeks of speculation, NASA finally made it official on Saturday:.....»»
Whaling: why the practice will not go away
The detention in Greenland of anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson pending possible extradition to Japan has turned the spotlight on the widely condemned practice of hunting whales......»»
Researchers discover dual epicenters in New Year"s Day Noto earthquake
The first seven months of 2024 have been so eventful, it's easy to forget that the year started off with a magnitude 7.5 earthquake centered beneath Japan's Noto Peninsula on New Year's Day. The earthquake killed more than 280 people and damaged more.....»»
Finally, a MacBook Pro rival that has what it takes
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 is arguably the best large laptop you can buy today. But it's also expensive and macOS-only. That's where the Asus ProArt P16 comes in......»»
I finally tried Apple Intelligence in macOS Sequoia to see if it lived up to the hype
Apple Intelligence has finally rolled out in the latest macOS Sequoia developer beta. But is it worth your time? I took it for a spin in order to find out......»»
Classic "Marathon Infinity" lands on Steam as a free Mac title
Bungie has finally brought all of the "Marathon" trilogy of games to Steam, with "Marathon Infinity" now playable for free on modern Macs.Marathon Infinite [Bungie, macOS]In May, Bungie started to bring Marathon to Steam, with the intention of bringi.....»»
Repurposing pencil lead as an optical material using plasma
Optical materials are essential in many modern applications, but controlling the way a material reflects light on its surface is costly and difficult. Now, in a recent study, researchers from Japan found a simple and low-cost way of tuning the reflec.....»»