GIF creator Stephen Wilhite dead at 74
Wilhite spent much of his career with CompuServe where, in the late 80s, he served as the lead engineer on the team that came up with the GIF image format. GIFs were originally designed as a way to display and exchange "high-quality, high-resolution.....»»
“Dead Internet theory” comes to life with new AI-powered social media app
SocialAI takes the social media "filter bubble" to an extreme with 100% fake interactions. Enlarge (credit: gremlin via Getty Images) For the past few years, a conspiracy theory called "Dead Internet theory" has picked u.....»»
iOS 18 can show you what time it is even when your iPhone is dead
iOS 18 further expands on what your iPhone can show you even when it’s dead. Now, even if your iPhone is dead and powered off, you can still see the time on your screen. more….....»»
14 dead as Hezbollah walkie-talkies explode in second, deadlier attack
People aren't sure what devices will go boom next. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Wireless communication devices have exploded again today across Lebanon in a second attack even deadlier than yesterday's.....»»
Texas Border Patrol agent dead after head-on collision on FM 70 in Nueces County
Texas Border Patrol agent dead after head-on collision on FM 70 in Nueces County.....»»
11 dead, thousands injured in explosive supply chain attack on Hezbollah pagers
Supply chain attack may be to blame. Enlarge / An ambulance arrives at the site after wireless communication devices known as pagers exploded in Sidon, Lebanon, on September 17, 2024. (credit: Ahmad Kaddoura/Anadolu via Getty Ima.....»»
Dead by Daylight publisher cancels Project T spinoff, shuts down developer
Behaviour Interactive announced that it canceled its upcoming Dead by Daylight spinoff Project T and shut down the development studio behind it......»»
A toxic chemical was blamed for killing thousands of Teesside crabs, but a study explains why pyridine isn"t the culprit
In October 2021, thousands of dead and dying crabs and lobsters washed up along 45 miles (70km) of coastline in north-east England. This mass-mortality event coincided with the redevelopment of one of the UK's largest ports at Teesside......»»
How crypto bros wrested Flappy Bird from its creator
Decadelong trademark fight culminates in new game hinting at "Web3 innovation." Enlarge / Imagine owning one of those funky birds as an NFT! (credit: Flappy Bird Twitter/X) Fans of ultra-viral mobile gaming hit Flappy Bi.....»»
8 dead, 2,700 injured after simultaneous pager explosions in Lebanon
Lithium-ion batteries or supply chain attack may be to blame. Enlarge / An ambulance arrives at the site after wireless communication devices known as pagers exploded in Sidon, Lebanon, on September 17, 2024. (credit: Ahmad Kaddo.....»»
An oddball sports movie will unite a Dune 2 actor, a former MCU star, and a rapper in 2025
Tyler, the Creator will make his feature film debut in Marty Supreme, Josh Safdie's upcoming A24 movie starring Timothée Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow......»»
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster review: zombie classic still holds up
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster is a faithful recreation of a classic Capcom zombie game, and almost everything about it still holds up today......»»
Man dead, wife critically injured following domestic incident in Milford, DA says
Man dead, wife critically injured following domestic incident in Milford, DA says.....»»
Flappy Bird creator denounces remake, claims it’s tied to crypto
The original creator of Flappy Bird has said he is not involved in the project, which also might have crypto ties......»»
Stephen Hawking Was Wrong—Extremal Black Holes Are Possible
For decades, a black hole that has as much spin or charge as it can given it mass was considered mathematically impossible. A new proof reveals otherwise......»»
One dead in Poland as storm lashes eastern and central Europe
One person has drowned in Poland and four people are missing in the Czech Republic, authorities said Sunday, as Storm Boris lashed central and eastern Europe with torrential rains and flooding......»»
Stephen King’s best novel gets a new movie remake with Salem’s Lot
Max has finally released the long-awaited first trailer for Salem's Lot, an upcoming horror film based on Stephen King's novel......»»
Studies on pigeon-guided missiles, swimming abilities of dead fish among Ig Nobles winners
A study that explores the feasibility of using pigeons to guide missiles and one that looks at the swimming abilities of dead fish were among the winners Thursday of this year's Ig Nobels, the prize for comical scientific achievement......»»
Lakes drying up leave Greeks in despair
Lake Koronia, one of largest in Greece, is shrinking after a prolonged drought and a summer of record-breaking temperatures, leaving behind cracked earth, dead fish and a persistent stench......»»
My dead father is “writing” me notes again
A recent AI discovery resurrected my late father's handwriting—and I want anyone to use it. Enlarge / An AI-generated image featuring my late father's handwriting. (credit: Benj Edwards / Flux) Growing up, if I wanted.....»»
Found dead in the snow: How microbes can help pinpoint time of death for forensic investigations in frigid conditions
What happens to a dead body in an extremely cold environment? Does it decompose? How do these conditions affect how forensic scientists understand when the person died?.....»»