Greek fires rage unabated for a week
Greek firefighters struggled on Friday to contain scores of blazes stretching nationwide—the largest fires in the European Union this year......»»
ATLAS observes top quarks in lead–lead collisions
At a talk held at CERN this week, the ATLAS collaboration at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) reported observing top quarks in collisions between lead ions, marking the first observation of this process in interactions between atomic nuclei......»»
Five ways that climate change threatens human health
As the U.N.'s climate summit, COP29, gets underway in Azerbaijan this week, the effect of climate change on human health is high on the agenda. And rightly so, amid some alarming emerging statistics. By the end of this century, climate change could b.....»»
Silo season 2 review: one of the best sci-fi shows on right now gets even better
Silo returns this week with a second season that is just as addictive and watchable as the Apple TV+ sci-fi drama's first......»»
I played Half-Life 2 for the first time this year—here’s how it went
Wake up and smell the ashes, Ms. Washenko. It's Half-Life 2 week at Ars Technica! This Saturday, November 16, is the 20th anniversary of the release of Half-Life 2—a game of.....»»
New infosec products of the week: November 15, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Absolute Security, BlackFog, Eurotech, Nirmata, Rakuten Viber, Syteca, and Vectra. Eurotech ReliaGATE 15A-14 enables organizations to meet regulatory standar.....»»
Water under Threat, Wooden Satellites and a Mud Bath for Baseballs
Droughts in 48 of 50 U.S. states, evidence of microplastics mucking up wastewater recycling and the science of a baseball mud bath in this week’s news roundup......»»
Today’s deals: 10% off PlayStation, Xbox, & Roblox gift cards, $4.75 Kasa mini smart plugs, more
Black Friday sales officially kick off next week, but there are obviously tons of Black Friday deals that are already available now. Our favorite on … The post Today’s deals: 10% off PlayStation, Xbox, & Roblox gift cards, $4.75 Kasa mini.....»»
Don’t miss the last supermoon of 2024 this week
If you’re a fan of stunning night skies, Friday night is your last chance to witness a supermoon in 2024. Known as the Beaver Moon, … The post Don’t miss the last supermoon of 2024 this week appeared first on BGR. If you’re.....»»
Apple Immersive ‘Concert for One’ arrives next week on Vision Pro
Today Apple released a new immersive music experience from The Weeknd for Vision Pro users. Alongside that release, the company announced the release date for its next immersive video, and it’s right around the corner. more….....»»
Half-Life 2 pushed Steam on the gaming masses… and the masses pushed back
Back in 2004, many players saw Valve’s new platform as nothing but “fancy DRM.” It's Half-Life 2 week at Ars Technica! This Saturday, November 16, is the 20th anniversary of.....»»
The reported Apple smart home camera will combine ultimate privacy with Apple Intelligence
Earlier this week Ming-Chi Kuo suggested that we’ll see an Apple smart home camera in 2026, with the company confident it will prove to be a popular accessory, selling in the tens of millions per year. Given Apple’s habit of minimizing the num.....»»
Early Black Friday Walmart Deals 2024: Official sale ends November 17
One of the best places to shop for early Black Friday tech deals is Walmart! Here’s 15 of our favorite promos we came across this week......»»
Is a Xumo TV worth it?
Last week, Xumo announced that it’s bringing a 55- and 65-inch TV to Target for $250 and $360, respectively, both from manufacturer Hisense. While neither of these TVs are new to the world (Hisense Xumo TVs have been exclusively available at Best B.....»»
How Valve made Half-Life 2 and set a new standard for future games
From physics to greyboxing, Half-Life 2 broke a lot of new ground. It's Half-Life 2 week at Ars Technica! This Saturday, November 16, is the 20th anniversary of the release of Hal.....»»
Apple’s head of accessibility highlights the importance of AI in helping people with disabilities
As reported last week, Apple’s global head of accessibility Sarah Herrlinger spoke this Tuesday at the Web Summit Lisbon 2024. At the event, Herrlinger talked about everything Apple has been doing to make its devices easy to use for anyone and also.....»»
Public beta 2 for macOS 15.2, iPadOS 18.2, and more adds these new features
One week after the first public betas launched, Apple has released new public beta 2 builds for macOS Sequoia 15.2, iPadOS 18.2, tvOS 18.2, and watchOS 11.2. Here’s everything that’s new. more….....»»
Four out of five people in Africa use wood for cooking. A transition would cut emissions and save lives
Four in every five people in Africa cook using wood, charcoal and other polluting fuels in open fires or inefficient stoves. This releases harmful pollutants and leads to respiratory illnesses and heart disease, particularly among children......»»
Ariane 6 upper stage visits ESA"s temple of boom
The upper stage for Europe's newest rocket Ariane 6 passed its final tests at ESA's facilities in the Netherlands last week, qualifying the upper stage for a launch on the most powerful, four-booster, variant of the Ariane 6 rocket......»»
Rumor: iPhone 17 Air might not be as thin as Apple had initially hoped
Apple is widely expected to unveil an all-new iPhone 17 Air next year that puts an emphasis on form over function. The new iPhone 17 Air has been described as “ultra-slim,” but a new supply chain report this week says Apple has hit a roadblock in.....»»
iOS 18.2 beta 3 now available to developers
iOS 18.2 beta 3 is here. The update is now rolling out to developer beta testers and it comes after last week’s release of the second beta. iOS 18.2 will be released to everyone in December and includes new Apple Intelligence features, upgrades to.....»»