Hawaii house by Walker Warner Architects house hugged by volcanic rock
American firm Walker Warner Architects has perched a basalt and cedar-clad holiday home in Hawaii on a mountainside of lava rock with an infinity pool that looks towards the sea. Read more American firm Walker Warner Architects has perched.....»»
HomeKit Weekly: Starling Home Hub now allows direct video streaming to HomeKit for Nest cameras, bypassing Google’s cloud
Even as an Apple user, I can appreciate some of the work Google has done with its . I use the Google Nest doorbell and the in my house, and I am very happy with them. I use the Starling Home Hub. The latest Starling firmware brings support for somet.....»»
Everything you should know about ChatGPT’s Siri integration in iOS 18
This fall, Apple is baking ChatGPT into Siri in iOS 18. While the vast majority of Apple Intelligence features were built by Apple in-house, including most new Siri capabilities, the company has nonetheless partnered with OpenAI to add ChatGPT’s po.....»»
Carvana integrates used EV tax credit savings into online checkout process
Carvana told White House and U.S. Treasury Department officials it would add such an option before the end of the summer......»»
Drug middlemen inflate US prices, squeeze out competition, FTC says
Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are key part of US's high drug costs, report finds. Enlarge / Lina Khan, chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), testifies before the House Appropriations Subcommittee at the Rayburn House O.....»»
How to Build a Hurricane-Proof House
In the face of longer hurricane seasons filled with more powerful storms, homeowners are turning to new designs and stronger materials to ensure the resilience of their property......»»
House of the Dragon has finally delivered on its biggest promises
At long last, HBO's House of the Dragon has finally become as cutthroat and entertaining as Game of Thrones......»»
Judge says FTC lacks authority to issue rule banning noncompete agreements
Authority cited by FTC just a "housekeeping statute," US judge in Texas rules. Enlarge / FTC Chair Lina Khan testifies before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on May 15, 2024, in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Kevi.....»»
Did Hawaii just pave the way for court enforcement of California"s climate promises?
Last month, 13 young Hawaiian plaintiffs were set to take the state's Department of Transportation to trial for failing to make real headway on reducing planet-warming pollution. Instead, on the eve of their court date, the youths inked a groundbreak.....»»
Ancient volcanic eruption not a catalyst for early Homo sapiens cultural innovations, researchers say
An international team of researchers from the Universities of Tübingen (Dr. Armando Falcucci), Siena, and Bologna analyzed the cultural remains left by groups of early Homo sapiens at Grotta di Castelcivita in southern Italy, dating back to before t.....»»
With its latest moon mission success, China"s space program has the US in its sights
June 25 2024 marked a new "first" in the history of spaceflight. China's robotic Chang'e 6 spacecraft delivered samples of rock back to Earth from a huge feature on the moon called the south pole–Aitken basin. After touching down on the moon's "far.....»»
Apple"s Home Hub may be more than just a HomePod with a screen
Yet more rumors have appeared about Apple planning a new HomePod with a screen, home hub, or some other new device for the house. A big leak and info from Apple itself may mean that the device is inching closer to release.An artist's rendition of a H.....»»
Desert-loving fungi and lichens pose deadly threat to 5,000-year-old rock art
The Negev desert of southern Israel is renowned for its unique rock art. Since at least the third millennium BCE, the hunters, shepherds, and merchants who roamed the Negev have left thousands of carvings (petroglyphs) on the rocks. These figures are.....»»
3 great Netflix dramas to watch on the 4th of July
With stars like Brad Pitt, Chris Rock, and Amanda Seyfried, these Netflix dramas are the perfect way to spend your Independence Day......»»
Researchers synthesize garnet-rich lunar rock to study moon"s mantle
Our present-day moon has an interior structure containing a central metallic core, overlain by a mantle comprised of minerals such as olivine and pyroxene (e.g. Ol+Px mantle) underneath a shell of crust. Such a picture of the moon's interior has been.....»»
Florida Keys sailboat was a floating house of horrors for children, cops say
Florida Keys sailboat was a floating house of horrors for children, cops say.....»»
The 10 most popular shows on (HBO) Max right now
The 10 most popular shows on Max right now include House of the Dragon, Smiling Friends, My Adventures with Superman, Last Week Tonight, and more......»»
Adult Swim will delist 4 PC games later this month
Warner Bros. Discovery, parent company of Adult Swim, will delist four more indies from Steam after beginning its spree in March......»»
The hunt for the most efficient heat pump in the world
A new generation of engineers has realized they can push heat pumps to the limit. Enlarge (credit: FHM/Getty Images) Outside a 100-year-old house on the edge of the Peak District in northern England, a heat pump’s fan.....»»
Why do you keep your house so cold? Study suggests childhood home temperature can predict adult thermostat settings
Childhood home temperature and community connectedness can help predict how U.S. residents set their thermostats, offering new ways to encourage energy conservation and combat climate change, according to a study published July 3 in the journal PLOS.....»»
What’s new on HBO and Max in June 2024
HBO and Max's June 2024 lineup includes House of the Dragon season 2, Fantasmas, Ren Faire, Slave Play, movies, reality series, documentaries, and more......»»