How to catch the Geminids, one of the strongest meteor showers of the year
The Geminids—among the few major meteor showers to come from asteroids—peak on Friday. It's one of the year's last chances to see fireballs in the sky......»»
Game Awards 2024: the case for and against every Game of the Year nominee
What will win Game of the Year at this year's Game Awards? For the first time, every single nominee has a chance at gold......»»
"Zero progress": Western states at impasse in talks on Colorado River water shortages
Seven Western states that depend on the Colorado River are ending the year at an impasse in negotiations over the writing of new rules for dealing with chronic water shortages......»»
This cybersecurity disaster made Google’s top 10 searches of 2024
Google Year in Search 2024 list included the calamitous CrowdStrike incident that led to the largest IT outage ever......»»
Illegal ritualistic hunts in West Bengal kill thousands of animals each year
A new study in the journal Nature Conservation highlights the grave impacts of illegal ritualistic hunts in West Bengal, India, where thousands of hunters gather during cultural or religious festivals to kill wildlife using traditional weapons such.....»»
Windows 11 can now run on unsupported systems, but there’s a catch
Microsoft is now allowing PC users to install Windows 11 on unsupported systems, though updates will have to be done manually......»»
Apple Watch Ultra 3 may new lifesaving feature
Mark Gurman reports for Bloomberg about a potential Apple Watch Ultra 3 feature that could next year that could be lifesaving. Gurman’s reporting also includes a status update on ongoing health and safety features for future Apple Watches that are.....»»
Amazon starts selling Hyundai cars, more brands next year
Amazon Autos has gone live in 48 US cities. Amazon started selling new cars today. The online retailer and Internet giant has had its sights on shifting metal for some time now,.....»»
Popular Science declares Vision Pro to be gadget of the year
Vision Pro is gadget of the year, according to Popular Science. The device was also the magazine’s pick as overall innovation of the year. PopSci acknowledges the “massive price tag” of Apple’s spatial computer, but says that it represents.....»»
Apple Originals score nine Golden Globe nominations, including Best Drama
Apple Originals have this year notched up a total of nine Golden Globe nominations, including Slow Horses for Best Drama. No fewer than seven actors have picked up outstanding performance nominations across four different shows, with winners set t.....»»
Apple Vision Pro named innovation of the year, beating transparent TVs and AI cheese
Popular Science has crowned Apple's Apple Vision Pro as 2024's greatest innovation, in a report that also honors everything from a transparent TV to AI-formulated vegan cheese.Apple Vision ProIt's expensive to buy — and to build, too — and Apple.....»»
Ozone recovery delayed 17 years by feedstock emissions, old gear
A new study published in the journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics reveals a 17-year delay in the projected recovery of the ozone layer since 2006, underscoring the need for enhanced global environmental policies and enforcement......»»
How Astro Bot charmed its way to becoming our Game of the Year
Astro Bot is Digital Trends' 2024 game of the year, but that decision came with a lot of soul searching......»»
Flash Sale: Costco Gold-Star Membership and $45 Digital Costco Shop Card
For a limited time, get a $45 Digital Costco Shop Card when you sign up for a 1-Year Costco Gold Star Membership for $65......»»
Spotify officially kills Car Thing, remaining units have stopped working
As announced earlier this year, Spotify Car Thing is dead, with all units having officially been disabled as of today. more….....»»
TestFlight updated with dark and tinted icon for iOS 18
TestFlight was recently updated with a refreshed design and new features, but Apple still had one more thing before the end of the year. TestFlight’s iOS app has now been updated with support for dark and tinted icons in iOS 18. more….....»»
Norwegian app ‘Vipps’ is the first to support NFC wallet API on iPhone
The European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) antitrust legislation compelled Apple to grant developers greater access to the iPhone’s NFC reader, and this change was implemented earlier this year with iOS 17.4. Now, the Norwegian payment platfo.....»»
Apple is the best-managed company in the US, ranking claims
Apple is the best-run company in the United States, according to this year’s Management Top 250 ranking from the Drucker Institute. Apple dethroned Microsoft for the title, which had held it for the past four years. Microsoft slipped to third place.....»»
ChatGPT unveils Sora with up to 20-second AI video generation
After nearly a year of delays and development setbacks, OpenAI has finally released its video-generation model, Sora, but only to select paying customers......»»
iPhone 17 Air will be 25% thinner, Apple’s ‘thinnest phone yet’ per report
Next year’s iPhone 17 Air continues to get more detailed spec leaks. The latest report gives us our best understanding yet of exactly how much thinner the new device will be. more….....»»
The Game Awards 2024: How to watch and what to expect
This year's Game Awards show is happening on December 12 and it'll feature fresh looks at Borderlands 3, Mafia: The Old Country and more......»»