How Olmec elite helped legitimize their political power through art
In an article recently published in Latin American Antiquity, Dr. Jill Mollenhauer argues that the Gulf Lowland Olmec, one of Mesoamerica's earliest major civilizations, sometimes incorporated aesthetic and ritual practices associated with their rock.....»»
New book explores the relationship between beauty and crisis
Creating and nurturing beauty in dark times helps us endure another day. Beauty can help us appraise how we live and how we can build better lives. Its presence or absence is a critique of the social and political structures that are necessary to all.....»»
Guns, militia and social media amplify the risks of political violence during the US election
Political violence is hardly new to America. Since the country's inception, gunmen have shaped its political landscape, from the Civil War to the Ku Klux Klan, to high-profile assassinations and the bombing of federal buildings. Yet the threat of pol.....»»
Political bickering and policy uncertainty take a toll on business investment, research shows
Partisan squabbling isn't just annoying—it's also bad for business......»»
A new update fixes the Snapdragon 8 Elite’s overheating issues — or does it?
Smartphone maker Realme has issued a software fix for the GT 7 Pro and its overheating Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. Has it solved the problem?.....»»
US agency closes probe into 411,000 Ford vehicles due to loss of power
US agency closes probe into 411,000 Ford vehicles due to loss of power.....»»
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite seems to run pretty hot
According to recent tests, it seems that the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset runs hot and could cause overheating issues. The post Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite seems to run pretty hot appeared first on Phandroid. Just recently, Qual.....»»
Endangered bees stop Meta’s plan for nuclear-powered AI data center
Meta's rivals have struck deals to use nuclear power for some data centers. Plans by Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta to build an AI data center in the US that runs on nuclear power were.....»»
Tech company debuts breakthrough liquid-cooling system to power AI: "Fundamentally changing how power is used"
Tech company debuts breakthrough liquid-cooling system to power AI: "Fundamentally changing how power is used".....»»
23 Years of the iPod: How Elite Obsolete Electronics keeps the music playing
There’s probably enough material to produce a book about the importance of the iPod to Apple’s history (and revenue). Yet, the company said goodbye to the brand in 2022 as it finally discontinued the last edition of the iPod Touch. There is a sma.....»»
NHTSA closes probe into more than 411,000 Ford vehicles due to loss of power
NHTSA closes probe into more than 411,000 Ford vehicles due to loss of power.....»»
How the Apple Watch Series 10’s new Wrist Temperature feature helped me when I got sick
There’s no good time to get sick, but it’s especially annoying if it happens when you have big plans, like a vacation or, say, half-marathon … The post How the Apple Watch Series 10’s new Wrist Temperature feature helped me wh.....»»
Tired of the barrage of political text messages? Here’s what you can do
Tired of the barrage of political text messages? Here’s what you can do.....»»
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite vs. MediaTek Dimensity 9400: the race is on
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite is riding high atop the perks of a custom core tech, but MediaTek's Dimensity 9400 is also mouting an impressive challenge......»»
30 years ago, New York City went dark and NBC’s Must See TV shined brightly
In 1994, three of NBC's main sitcoms participated in an ambitious crossover featuring a power outage in NYC. Thirty years later, the gimmick still feels fresh......»»
Gurman: iOS 18.2 releasing slightly earlier than usual
According to Mark Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter, Apple will be releasing iOS 18.2 a little bit earlier than usual, on the week of December 2nd. He also outlines some more details on the release timeline for future Apple Intelligence features......»»
Apple is ‘seriously considering’ Vision device that offloads compute to your iPhone
According to Mark Gurman from Bloomberg, Apple is ‘seriously considering’ developing a cheaper Apple Vision device that offloads all of the computing power to your iPhone, essentially developing a headset with primarily displays and battery......»»
U.S. regulators raise questions about siting data centers at power plants
U.S. regulators raise questions about siting data centers at power plants.....»»
Retaliation and personal vendettas. Lawsuits accuse R1 board member of misusing her power
Retaliation and personal vendettas. Lawsuits accuse R1 board member of misusing her power.....»»
BLUETTI launches new Handsfree Backpack Power Stations, bringing power wherever you want to go
Every day, we’re all so accustomed to being connected 24/7. But if you’re the adventurous type—a hiker, camper, photographer or videographer, and so on—you know how challenging it can be to keep your gear charged and connected on the go. That.....»»
Kanto’s Ora4 desktop speakers drive more bass, more power
Kanto's new Ora4 speakers take the formula it established with the Ora Reference model and improve it with deeper bass, more power, and hi-res audio......»»