He gave us the GIF: Stephen Wilhite has died at 74
Wilhite, who died on March 14, developed the GIF as a way of compressing images for online use......»»
Google just gave you more reasons to hold onto your original Pixel Watch
Pixel Watch owners have gained the ability to quiet notifications and turn off their display at night......»»
Chance find fulfills 110-year mission to give ancient Nubians a voice
A biomedical Egyptologist from The University of Manchester has fulfilled the mission of an illustrious Manchester anatomist from 1910, having by chance found his unique anatomical record of how ancient Nubians lived—and died—in Southern Egypt......»»
Michael Cohen gave his lawyer fake citations invented by Google Bard AI tool
Disbarred Cohen passed fake cases to his lawyer, who didn't do a fact-check. Enlarge / Michael Cohen, former personal lawyer to US President Donald Trump, arrives at federal court in New York on December 14, 2023. (credit: Getty.....»»
A forensic artist has given a 500-year-old Inca “ice maiden” a face
Dubbed "Juanita," the young woman was likely killed during a sacrificial ritual. Enlarge / The final approximation of the Incan girl dubbed "Juanita" wearing clothing similar to what she was wearing when she died. (credit: Dagm.....»»
How a forensic artist reconstructed the face of 500-year-old Inca “ice maiden”
Dubbed "Juanita," the young woman was likely killed during a sacrificial ritual. Enlarge / The final approximation of the Incan girl dubbed "Juanita" wearing clothing similar to what she was wearing when she died. (credit: Dagm.....»»
The 5 most disappointing movies of 2023
In a year that gave us Barbenheimer, there were also a lot of letdowns. These are the five most disappointing movies of 2023......»»
Nicki Minaj rap battling Stephen Colbert is peak late night viewing
Nicki Minaj appeared on "The Late Show" and had a rap battle with host Stephen Colbert. Years ago when appearing on The Late Show, Nicki Minaj made up a memorable little rap for Stephen Colbert. Now, back again to promote her latest album Pink.....»»
Vaccinating livestock against common diseases is a form of direct climate action, say researchers
Animal diseases have a devastating impact on livestock production. In 2022, for example, 131 million domestic poultry died or was culled as a result of avian influenza (also called "bird flu")......»»
Heartbreak in Zimbabwe park: elephants" desperate hunt for water
Storm clouds are finally gathering over Zimbabwe's biggest animal reserve, but it has come too late for more than 110 elephants that have died in a searing, extended drought......»»
James McCaffrey, the voice of Max Payne and Alan Wake 2’s Alex Casey, has died
James McCaffrey, the actor known for playing Alex Casey in Alan Wake 2 and the titular character in the Max Payne series, has died after a battle with cancer......»»
Alan Wake and Max Payne voice actor James McCaffrey has died at 65
James McCaffrey, the voice actor for Max Payne, and Alex Casey in Alan Wake and its sequel, has died as a result of cancer at 65......»»
Nothing OS 2.5 Begins Rolling out for Phone 2 Users
The stable Nothing OS 2.5 update for the Nothing Phone 2 comes with some new features for users. The post Nothing OS 2.5 Begins Rolling out for Phone 2 Users appeared first on Phandroid. A while back, Nothing gave beta testers the chance t.....»»
The Google Pixel 8: After the Hype!
With the initial excitement around the Pixel 8 having died down, we've decided to revisit Google's 2023 flagship phone. The post The Google Pixel 8: After the Hype! appeared first on Phandroid. Here on Phandroid, we sure do love our smartp.....»»
10 best movie trailers of 2023, ranked
2023 gave us a lot of great movies, and even better trailers. Digital Trends ranks the 10 best movie trailers of 2023......»»
Dealers see AI, ransomware attacks as cybersecurity threats in 2024
Stephen Gonzalez of CDK Global said that AI and ransomware will vex dealerships in 2024 as they seek to comply with the FTC Safeguards Rule......»»
Verizon fell for fake “search warrant,” gave victim’s phone data to stalker
Verizon tricked by fake cop, fake search warrant despite obvious warning signs. Enlarge / A Verizon logo at GSMA Mobile World Congress 2019 on February 26, 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. (credit: Getty Images | David Ramos) V.....»»
Narratives clash in the war taking place on social media
In April 2022 a video was uploaded to YouTube in which an elderly woman greets Ukrainian soldiers waving the Soviet flag. One of the soldiers takes the flag from her and treads on it. The woman says in Russian: "My parents died for that flag, and now.....»»
Final Days for 25% Off Galaxy Z Fold 5, Free Storage Upgrade, $1,000 Trade-In
There’s a good chance you remember the deal from a couple of weeks ago for the Galaxy Z Fold 5 that took 25% off, gave you $1,000 off with trade-ins, upgraded the storage for free, and potentially added a bonus $25 off for being awesome. That d.....»»
Washington, D.C. police tell residents to buy AirTags as thieves target Canada Goose jackets
Last month, Washington, D.C. police gave some advice to citizens worried about car theft: buy an AirTag. Now, police are back with more advice for people concerned about thieves stealing their high-end Canada Goose jackets: . more….....»»
Veteran CDK sales exec Mark Hnilicka dies at 71
Hnilicka, who died of complications from Alzheimer's, was a 35-year veteran employee and leader going back to CDK's earlier incarnation as ADP's Dealer Services business......»»