Hard Drive Shipments Have Plummeted
The last two blue dots show HDD capacity in 2011 and 2014. The red dot assumes a 20TB capacity by 2020 A new report shows hard drive shipments have fallen off a cliff in the last quarter. The sudden drop.....»»
New approach reveals details about aerosol properties from hard-to-sample areas in the atmosphere
The spatial distribution of ambient aerosol particles plays a huge role in aerosol–radiation–cloud interactions; however, not enough sampling has been done from the atmospheric boundary layer and lower free troposphere. This leaves large gaps in.....»»
The 1963 Ford Cardinal—too radical for America at the time
Here's what happened when Ford tried to react to the Volkswagen Beetle. Enlarge / This was supposed to be Ford's answer to the VW Beetle, a small, light, efficient, front-wheel drive car called Cardinal. (credit: Ford).....»»
"Unsurvivable" Hurricane Helene races towards Florida
Parts of Florida face "unsurvivable" conditions when Hurricane Helene hits later Thursday, the US weather service said, warning that howling wind will drive destructive waves and storm surge as high as 20 feet (six meters) onto the low-lying coast......»»
US Mac shipments flat, ahead of expected M4 Mac launch
A new market intelligence report suggests that US Mac shipments were flat in the previous quarter, with Apple’s market share slightly declining. Mac was up just half a percent year-on-year, against an overall average of 3.7%, but it’s likely t.....»»
Chevy woos Equinox EV buyers with Erewhon juice giveaway
Chevy is giving bottles of an electric-blue protein drink to people who test-drive an Equinox EV at an Erewhon organic market in L.A......»»
Sony explains why the PS5 Pro is so expensive and doesn’t come with disc drive
In response to concerns about the PS5 Pro's high $700 price tag, a Sony representative explained why it's just right......»»
Sony explains why PS5 Pro is so expensive and doesn’t come with disc drive
In response to concerns about the PS5 Pro's high $700 price tag, a Sony representative explained why it's just right......»»
Ford CEO opens up about work and life
To help keep himself grounded, Farley said the only item on his desk, aside from a family photo, is a saying attributed to Plato: "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.".....»»
Can the "hard steps" in the evolutionary history of human intelligence be recast with geological thresholds?
What took so long for humans to appear on Earth? The Earth is 4.6 billion years old, and life began about 4 billion years ago, yet humans—the only intelligent, technological species we know of in the universe—have existed only for the last 200,0.....»»
New nanoparticle prevents mineral buildup in equipment handling water-oil mixtures
In the process of oil extraction, hard mineral buildup inside the pipes and equipment can cause serious operational damage, safety issues such as pipe explosion and significant economic losses. The current methods for descaling mineral buildup, howev.....»»
Despite a stale GPU market, shipments rose by 48%
The latest report on the state of the GPU market brings us wildly positive news......»»
SSD vs. HDD: What’s the difference, and which drive type is best?
What's the difference between SSD vs. HDD? What kind of drive is right for you is going to depend on your situation, but we'd suggest you get at least one SSD......»»
Bio-based insecticidal ingredients have the potential to drive ecologically safer pesticides
Fresh hope is on the horizon for ecologically safer pesticide ingredients, thanks to the ingenuity of a research team at the University of Delaware......»»
How to test your SSD for potential problems
If you suspect there might be something wrong with your drive, it's best to look into it. Here's how to test your SSD quickly and safely......»»
Gun violence in Philadelphia plummeted in 2024—researchers aren"t sure why, but here are 3 factors at play
Philadelphia experienced a surge in shootings and homicides during the COVID-19 years that disproportionately affected young Black and Latino men in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods with drug markets......»»
Evidence tells us voters might be convinced to accept short-term pain for long-term gain—but it will be a hard sell
In the build-up to his government's first budget, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been setting expectations low. It will be "painful," he has warned, and a "difficult trade-off" will have to be made because of the economic inheritance left by the las.....»»
The MacBook Air M4 could launch sooner than we thought
Spotted by , display industry analyst Ross Young has posted a subscriber-only revealing that panel shipments for the MacBook Air M4 should be starting in October. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman then confirmed his own information points to the same con.....»»
A record of the Earth’s temperature covering half a billion years
With one exception, a strong link between carbon dioxide and global temperatures. Enlarge / The cycle of building and breaking up of supercontinents seems to drive long-term climate trends. (credit: Walter Myers/Stocktrek Images).....»»
“Not smart”: Philly man goes waaaay too far in revenge on group chat rival
Philly man pleads guilty to some spectacularly bad behavior. Enlarge / Guys, it was just a group chat! Over fantasy football! (credit: John Lamb | Getty Images) Philadelphia has learned its lesson the hard way: football.....»»
New study takes the Earth’s temperature over a half-billion years
With one exception, a strong link between carbon dioxide and global temperatures. Enlarge / The cycle of building and breaking up of supercontinents seems to drive long-term climate trends. (credit: Walter Myers/Stocktrek Images).....»»