It’s really f—ing hot, and it’s really our fault
The hottest Northern Hemisphere summer on record follows climate-driven heat waves. Enlarge (credit: Marc Bruxelle) "Climate breakdown has begun," declared UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Guterres is not a climat.....»»
UK antitrust investigation into Apple closed for now – but will likely re-open
A UK antitrust investigation into Apple has officially closed – despite finding the company to be at fault – after the regulator missed a legal deadline. However, a case seems almost certain to be re-opened under an upcoming law which will gra.....»»
Zen 5 was a letdown, but it may not have been entirely AMD’s fault
A bug in Windows appears to affect Ryzen 9000 gaming performance. Unfortunately, Ryzen 9000 isn't the only lineup affected -- Zen 4 CPUs are too......»»
BMW recalls more than 100,000 vehicles due to engine starter fault
BMW is recalling vehicles due to a faulty engine starter that could increase the risk of fire; software updates are planned to fix the issue......»»
My controllers are gathering dust — and it’s all Razer’s fault
The Razer Edge was advertised as a cloud streaming handheld in 2023, but it's becoming my go-to mobile gaming platform one year later......»»
Imaging below the surface reveals one of Los Angeles"s webs of faults
A major fault is often surrounded by a web of secondary faults created as the forces that cause slip deform nearby rocks. This damage zone can act as a record of fault activity, but what we can learn from it—such as how the fault may behave during.....»»
Major outages at CrowdStrike, Microsoft leave the world with BSODs and confusion
Nobody's sure who's at fault for each outage: Microsoft, CrowdStrike, or both. Enlarge / A passenger sits on the floor as long queues form at the check-in counters at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, on July 19, 2024 in Manila.....»»
The struggle to understand why earthquakes happen in America’s heartland
The New Madrid fault line remains something of an enigma to seismologists. Enlarge / Top: A view of the downtown Memphis skyline, including the Hernando De Soto bridge which has been retrofitted for earthquakes. Memphis is locate.....»»
Philips Hue bulbs randomly switching to 100% brightness [U: Not Matter’s fault]
A number of people have reported their Philips Hue bulbs suddenly switching to 100% brightness, seemingly randomly. Update: While the problem was reported to relate to Matter compatibility, it’s now been confirmed that the issue is with Hue code.....»»
New multimode coupler design advances scalable quantum computing
Implementing a fault-tolerant quantum processor requires coupling qubits to generate entanglement. Superconducting qubits are a promising platform for quantum information processing, but scaling up to a full-scale quantum computer necessitates interc.....»»
A beloved Colorado mountain pond has been reduced to mud: Is a luxury developer at fault?
For decades, a beloved pond on the outskirts of town served as a quiet thinking and fishing spot for locals and an oft-photographed stop for road-tripping tourists hoping to capture Colorado's rugged beauty......»»
Android phones may be a lot more expensive in 2025. Here’s why
Smartphones could get a lot more expensive in 2025, and the fault might be with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. Here's what's going on......»»
Raw sewage pumped into England"s largest lake due to fault
Raw sewage was pumped into Windermere, England's largest and best-known lake, over a 10-hour period after a fault caused pumps to stop working, according to documents seen by the BBC and reported Wednesday......»»
The secret to mimicking natural faults? Plexiglass and Teflon
When a fault ruptures in nature, some sections of the fault slip suddenly and seismically, weakening as velocity increases. Other regions creep slowly and strengthen with increasing velocity. The relative locations of these sections affect the size a.....»»
Are you having iPhone alarm problems? A fix is coming soon
If you've missed your iPhone alarm, it may not be your fault. Apple has confirmed there's a known bug where alarms have no noise......»»
iPhone users try telling their bosses the alarm didn"t go off
An unknown number of iPhone users have been reporting that their alarms may go off on time, but without making a sound, so it's not their fault they're late at all.Your iPhone may think you need a lie-inMaybe Apple's latest earnings are going to be s.....»»
Dealership not at fault for injuries caused by 80-year-old customer who crashed demo, court rules
A Louisiana dealership has been cleared of liability for a crash caused by an 80-year-old customer test driving a demo car......»»
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes review: promising retro RPG falls short
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes scratches a retro RPG itch, but its retro to a fault at times......»»
Dense network of seismometers reveals how the underground ruptures
The idea that earthquakes release stress by a single strong quake along a single fault plane may need to be corrected. A recent study by researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) with the participation of the GFZ German Research Ce.....»»
Seismologists suspect earthquake on San Andreas Fault is imminent despite odd attenuation parameters
A trio of seismologists affiliated with Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, the Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley reports that a part of the San Andreas Fault, at Parkfield, is not producing signals tha.....»»
Why the East Coast Earthquake Covered So Much Ground
Friday morning's earthquake was felt from New York City all the way to Washington, DC. Blame ancient fault lines and bedrock for the jolt......»»