Garry’s Mod is taking down 20 years’ worth of “Nintendo Stuff”
Creator: "They don't want you playing with that stuff... we have to respect that." Enlarge / "5ario" here won't be on the Garry's Mod Steam Workshop for long. (credit: Steam / LmaoSPW) The popular long-running Source-eng.....»»
Counting Uganda"s lions: We found that wildlife rangers do a better job than machines
Lions are a symbol of Africa's last wild places. It's a species central to many of the continent's cultures and religions. But lion populations have reportedly declined over the past 50 years, especially in parts of west and east Africa......»»
Image analysis highlights Aldabra Atoll"s remarkable shoreline resilience over 51 years
Despite sea level rise in the Western Indian Ocean, more than 60% of Aldabra Atoll's shoreline remained unchanged from 1960 to 2011, based on aerial and satellite image analysis. On average, the shoreline changed at a rate of 0.25 ± 0.36 meters per.....»»
We must adjust expectations for the CISO role
Cybersecurity has become one of the most high-stakes facets of business operations in the past few years. The chief information security officer (CISO) role, once a back-office function primarily focused on technical oversight, has moved squarely int.....»»
Back where it started: “Do Not Track” removed from Firefox after 13 years
A brief history of the privacy you never really got. It might not ever be fully dead, but Firefox calling it quits on Do Not Track (DNT) is a strong indication that an idealistic.....»»
Conservationists have successfully restored tiger populations in Russia after 50-year absence
Conservationists have succeeded in restoring tiger populations in a region where they were virtually absent for more than 50 years in Russia. This restoration took place from 2012–2021 in the Pri-Amur region of Russia......»»
When do dogs enter old age? New study provides answers
A new study from the University of Liverpool has pinpointed the average age when dogs are considered by vets to be in "old age," providing insights that can help owners prepare for their pets' senior years......»»
BioShock 4 - everything we know about the next BioShock game
BioShock 4 was announced many years back, though recent news has been very scarce indeed. Here's what we know so far......»»
Relive Orion’s historic homecoming exactly two years ago
The mission effectively marked the start of NASA's ambitious Artemis program, which plans to return astronauts to the moon by the end of this decade......»»
Russia takes unusual route to hack Starlink-connected devices in Ukraine
Secret Blizzard has used the resources of at least 6 other groups in the past 7 years. Russian nation-state hackers have followed an unusual path to gather intel in the country's.....»»
Stone Age insights: Life, death and fire in ancient Ukraine
A research group led by Johannes Müller at the Institute of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Archaeology, at Kiel University, Germany, have shed light on the lives of people who lived over 5,600 years ago near Kosenivka, Ukraine......»»
Mediterranean coral gardens may inevitably be compromised
Based on vast experience at sea and in the laboratory over the last 10 years, the latest study by the Interdisciplinary Center for Marine and Environmental Research at the University of Porto (CIIMAR-UP), Portugal, in collaboration with the Institute.....»»
Eyes on the sun: Naked thallium-205 ion decay reveals history over millions of years
The sun, the essential engine that sustains life on Earth, generates its tremendous energy through the process of nuclear fusion. At the same time, it releases a continuous stream of neutrinos—particles that serve as messengers of its internal dyna.....»»
The best Nintendo Switch games of 2024: Zelda, Mario Party, and more
If 2024 was the Nintendo Switch's last full year, it went out in a memorably eclectic fashion......»»
Meta’s Orion is years away, so I tried these advanced smart glasses instead
I tried four advanced smart glasses with heads-up displays for notifications, navigation, and more so you don't have to hold your phone......»»
A new species of flying reptile reshuffles the timeline of pterosaur evolution
About 230 million years ago, almost 80 million years before the first bird appeared, their distantly related cousins, the pterosaurs took to the sky, as the first group of active fliers among the vertebrates. Pterosaurs developed active, flapping fli.....»»
Apple’s UK investment tops £18B, supports 550k jobs, inc ‘critical’ engineering
Apple’s UK investment exceeds £18B ($23B) over the past five years, and the company says that it now supports over 550,000 direct and indirect jobs. CEO Tim Cook said Apple had been serving UK customers for more than 40 years, and now has 40 re.....»»
Tap to Pay on iPhone comes to Chile and Egypt
Apple has now launched its Tap to Pay on iPhone service in both Egypt and Chile, making a total of 20 countries that have received the feature since it started in 2022.Tap to Pay on iPhone lets merchants take payments without a separate contactless d.....»»
iPhone 15 was used to shoot major sequel ‘28 Years Later,’ and the trailer is impressive
‘Shot on iPhone’ isn’t at all a new slogan for Apple, but it’s about to get its biggest showcase yet. Next summer’s blockbuster, 28 Years Later, was shot entirely on an iPhone 15 Pro Max, and the first trailer looks fantastic. more….....»»
AI company trolls San Francisco with billboards saying “stop hiring humans”
Company boasts "AI workers" that never complain about work-life balance. Since the dawn of the generative AI era a few years ago, the march of technology—toward what tech compan.....»»
The Game Awards’ world premiere reveals just started two days early
In collaboration with The Game Awards, Wholesome Games just showcased over 20 upcoming titles, including a few surprise releases......»»