For the strongest disc golf throws, it’s all in the thumbs
Amateur players got the best results by placing thumbs about 3 centimeters from the outer edge. When Zachary Lindsey, a physicist at Berry College in Georgia, decided to run an ex.....»»
Unity’s visionOS support has started to roll out—here’s how it works
A closed beta will admit developers gradually over the coming weeks. Enlarge / What the Golf?, a popular Apple Arcade game, running in shared 3D space with other visionOS applications. (credit: Unity) Starting today, som.....»»
Where to watch the 2023 Open Championship: live stream for free
The golf world heads to the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in England for the last major of the season, the 2023 Open Championship, which begins July 20......»»
Researchers observe strongest quantum contextuality in single system
A team led by Prof. Li Chuanfeng and Prof. Xu Jinshi from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), collaborating with Prof. Chen Jingling from Nankai University and Prof. Adán Cabello from th.....»»
There’s a PS5 Prime Day deal, and it’s not bat at all
If you've considered buying a PS5, this Prime Day deal bundles in a PS5 disc version with Miles Morale for just $520......»»
Be careful with emoji, because they are legally binding in Canada
Be careful how you emoji in the future, after a Canadian judge ruled that sending someone a "thumbs-up" symbol in a message can potentially enter you into a legally binding contract.[Pixabay]The King's Bench for Saskatchewan issued a summary judgment.....»»
Canadian court rules "thumbs-up" emoji counts as signing a contract
Be careful how you emoji in the future, after a Canadian judge ruled that sending someone a "thumbs-up" symbol in a message can potentially enter you into a legally binding contract.[Pixabay]The King's Bench for Saskatchewan issued a summary judgment.....»»
Exploring special sea-level and circulation anomalies in the Philippine Sea during El Niño events
The Philippine Sea (PS) is one of the regions with the strongest interannual variability in sea level and upper-layer circulation. During the developing stage of El Niño events, the Philippine Sea shows sea level falling and cyclonic circulation ano.....»»
Malaysia to take legal action against Meta over "undesirable" content
Malaysia said Friday it would take legal action against Facebook parent company Meta for failing to remove "undesirable" posts, the strongest measure the country has taken to date over such content......»»
Food waste and the complexity of New York City"s garbage
Working steadily every day, "New York's Strongest," the city's Department of Sanitation, works to clear our streets of mountains of garbage. The Department is well-managed, and its Commissioner, Jessica Tisch, is a creative and effective public manag.....»»
New details about the strongest spider silk in the world
Many researchers dream of deciphering the amazing ability of spiders to create super strong, super light, and super flexible silk threads—but so far, no one has been able to replicate the spiders' work......»»
ChatGPT and data protection laws: Compliance challenges for businesses
In this Help Net Security interview, Patricia Thaine, CEO at Private AI, reviews the main privacy concerns when using ChatGPT in a business context, as well as the risks that businesses can face if they betray customers’ trust. Thaine also disc.....»»
The 7 most powerful characters in The Flash, ranked
The Flash features a crossover of iconic DC Comics characters, and these are the seven strongest heroes and villains in the multiversal adventure......»»
Study examines Southern Ocean warming and its climatic impacts
The mid-to-high latitude Southern Ocean (30°S southwards) features prevailing westerly winds, the strongest mean sea-surface winds on Earth, which draw up ocean water from below 2–3 km in a wide circumpolar ring. This circulation system exerts a h.....»»
Garmin Approach S12 GPS golf smartwatch is 25% off today
Don't hit the course without the Garmin Approach S12 golf smartwatch, which is seeing its low price in awhile at just $150......»»
Vision Pro: I just tried Apple’s first spatial computer, and here’s what I think
At WWDC 2023, Apple officially unveiled its new Vision Pro headset, which it describes as a “revolutionary spatial computer.” I was in the crowd at today’s keynote when it was announced, and shortly thereafter, I was whisked away on a golf car.....»»
Wish Wordle was more competitive? Meet Wordle Golf
The New York Times wants people to start playing Wordle competitively, 9 days at a time......»»
X-rays visualize how one of nature"s strongest bonds breaks
The use of short flashes of X-ray light brings scientists one big step closer toward developing better catalysts to transform the greenhouse gas methane into a less harmful chemical. The result, published in the journal Science, reveals for the first.....»»
iTunes on Windows security flaw allows unauthorized access & data manipulation
Researchers have found a vulnerability in iTunes for Windows that lets users escalate system privileges, and Windows users should update the app.iTunes on Windows has a security flawIn late 2022, the Synopsys Cybersecurity Research Center (CyRC) disc.....»»
Alan Wake 2 and the death of disc-based video games
Big-budget digital-only release could be a preview of console gaming's future. Enlarge / Releasing Alan Wake 2 on pre-shredded discs would probably just add insult to injury, right? (credit: Getty Images) Anyone who pays.....»»
Robust LiDAR demand grows Hesai"s revenue by 73% in 1Q2023
China-based automotive LiDAR company Hesai Group reported its strongest financial results for the first quarter of 2023. It saw revenue increase by 73% year-over-year, thanks to surging shipments......»»