Henry Cavill explains why he’s waiting on the RTX 4090
It's established that the Man of Steel himself, Henry Cavill, is an avid PC gamer. And he's looking into some big upgrades for his rig in the near future......»»
Rebel Moon — Part One’s ending, explained
Want to know how Zack Snyder's new Netflix movie, Rebel Moon--Part One: The Child of Fire, ends? DT explains the epic movie's conclusion......»»
"Percy Jackson and the Olympians" review: The adaptation fans have been waiting for
"Percy Jackson and the Olympians" is a deeply fun adaptation that captures the magic of Rick Riordan's original novels. Let me tell you a story about the first time I was ever truly disappointed by a film adaptation. The year? 2010. The place?.....»»
How a Victorian trip to Palestine spurred modern ornithology—and left it with imperial baggage
Palestine's natural splendor offered a landscape ripe for scientific "discovery," description and expropriation by European imperial powers in the 19th century. And in the 1860s, an English vicar named Henry Baker Tristram claimed its birds......»»
For the first time, ULA’s Vulcan rocket is fully stacked at Cape Canaveral
A lunar lander from Intuitive Machines is still waiting for a SpaceX launch slot. Enlarge / United Launch Alliance's first Vulcan rocket stands 202 feet (61.6 meters) tall with the addition of its payload fairing. (credit: United.....»»
Volcanic eruption lights up Iceland after weeks of earthquake warnings—a geologist explains what"s happening
Lava erupted through a fissure in Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula on Dec. 18, 2023, shooting almost 100 feet (30 meters) in the air in its early hours......»»
Percy Jackson and the Olympians review: an ambitious, charming YA fantasy series
Disney+'s Percy Jackson and the Olympians is the Rick Riordan adaptation that fans have been waiting for......»»
4 Reasons Not to Install iOS 17.2.1 & 11 Reasons You Should
Apple’s iOS 17.2.1 update could have a huge impact on your iPhone’s performance. While some iPhone users should install the software right now, others might be better off waiting. iOS 17.2.1 is the latest version of iOS 17. It brings fixes to com.....»»
Review: Twelve South’s new ButterFly is the portable MagSafe charger I’ve been waiting for
Remember Apple’s MagSafe Duo? Because Twelve South sure does. The company just launched its new ButterFly portable charger earlier in the month with a design that looks and feels like the next-generation of Apple’s 2-in-1 charger. I’ve been usi.....»»
NVIDIA’s RTX 4090 Might be Prone to Cracking, Report Shows
The issue was described as "impractical to repair." The post NVIDIA’s RTX 4090 Might be Prone to Cracking, Report Shows appeared first on Phandroid. Desktop computer parts aren’t exactly cheap – for a lot of enthusiasts o.....»»
2023"s extreme storms, heat and wildfires broke records—a scientist explains how global warming fuels climate disasters
The year 2023 was marked by extraordinary heat, wildfires and weather disasters......»»
Feelings of impatience evolve over time, study says
A new study answers a timely question: What is the hardest part of waiting? Consumers do plenty of it—online, in line, in traffic, or for deliveries. And now we know it's the final phase that's most problematic for them......»»
Great, now GPUs are cracking
A whopping 19 Nvidia RTX 4090 graphics cards were just sent in for repair, and most of them couldn't be fixed. Is this another issue with Nvidia's top GPU?.....»»
Arrives before Christmas: Shop this last-minute PS5 console deal now
If you've been waiting for the new PS5 Slim model, you're in luck, because this deal will nab you one and Spider-Man 2 for just $499......»»
The Sahara Desert used to be a green savannah: Research explains why
Algeria's Tassili N'Ajjer plateau is Africa's largest national park. Among its vast sandstone formations is perhaps the world's largest art museum. Over 15,000 etchings and paintings are exhibited there, some as much as 11,000 years old according to.....»»
Petri dish poultry and test tube turkey: Researcher explores Christmas dinners of the future with lab-grown meat
Christmas Dinners are one of the UK's most cherished traditions, and Christmas menus have evolved greatly over the years. Today, turkey is the typical meat of choice; going back 500 years, it was beef, venison, and wild boar in Henry VIII's festive f.....»»
War in Gaza: An ethicist explains why you shouldn"t turn to social media for information about the conflict
As the war between Israel and Hamas drags on, many on both sides have taken to social media to gather information and air their outrage. The impulse to do so is understandable: Political activism on social media provides people with an emotional outl.....»»
The Anthropocene condition: Evolving through social–ecological transformations
Drawing together an array of interdisciplinary studies across archaeology, ecology, anthropology, and evolutionary theory, Erle Ellis, professor of geography and environmental systems at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, explains the evolu.....»»
An educational psychologist explains how to think about your ATAR and set post-school goals
All this week and into next, Australian Year 12 students are receiving their final results......»»
GPUs are cheap right now, but don’t be tempted just yet
GPU prices are pretty sweet right now, but you're most likely better off waiting if you're in the market for an Nvidia GPU......»»
Apple Silicon M3 Pro competes with Nvidia RTX 4090 GPU in AI benchmark [u]
In a recent test of Apple's MLX machine learning framework, a benchmark shows how the new Apple Silicon Macs compete with Nvidia's RTX 4090.Whisper performanceApple announced on December 6 the release of MLX, an open-source framework designed explici.....»»