Jacques Vallée Still Doesn’t Know What UFOs Are
After six globe-trotting decades spent probing “the phenomenon,” the French information scientist is sure of only one thing: The truth is really, really out there......»»
Piracy Moghul Aniwatch Rebrands to HiAnime
The massively popular anime pirate site Aniwatch has a new name. The site, which was known as Zoro.to just a year ago, just rebranded to HiAnime. The site's staff doesn't explain the latest brand switch but a recent 'dynamic+' site blocking order in.....»»
Elon Musk"s X has a new policy that discourages — but doesn"t prohibit — anti-trans hate
A new hate speech policy has enraged X's right wing users by simply discouraging, but not prohibiting anti-trans harassment. X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, just became a slightly safer space for its transgender users – even if.....»»
Spaceman review: a moody sci-fi drama that comes up short
Netflix's Spaceman is a ponderous sci-fi film that doesn't give Adam Sandler or Carey Mulligan enough to do......»»
Good Climate Solutions Need Good Policy—and AI Can Help With That
Climate Policy Radar's tools scan global environmental laws to see what works and what doesn't. What its AI is discovering today will help shape the regulations of tomorrow......»»
Paramount serves ‘true sports fans,’ CEO says
Paramount CEO Bob Bakish doesn't appear to be threatened by the upcoming sports streaming service led by three competitors......»»
FineWoven cases are junk, say 53% of owners; only 21% happy [U]
The news doesn’t get any better for FineWoven cases. After being solidly panned by 9to5Mac readers, editors, and major retail chains, a series of polls on social media sites saw the majority of owners describe them as “junk.” Update: The com.....»»
Why AI progress doesn’t have to come at an environmental cost
Why AI progress doesn’t have to come at an environmental cost.....»»
Nintendo’s Legal Team Goes After Yuzu Emulator, Files Lawsuit
The Japanese entertainment giant doesn't play around when it comes to protecting its intellectual property. The post Nintendo’s Legal Team Goes After Yuzu Emulator, Files Lawsuit appeared first on Phandroid. As beloved as Nintendo is.....»»
Nothing Teases the Phone 2a’s Design Days Before Launch
Nothing is scheduled to officially launch the Phone 2a on March 5 this year. The post Nothing Teases the Phone 2a’s Design Days Before Launch appeared first on Phandroid. While it doesn’t launch at least until March, Nothing.....»»
Review: AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE GPU doesn’t quite earn its “7900” label
New $549 graphics card is the more logical successor to the RX 6800 XT. Enlarge / ASRock's take on AMD's Radeon RX 7900 GRE. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) In July 2023, AMD released a new GPU called the "Radeon RX 7900 GRE.....»»
Cops called after parents get tricked by AI-generated images of Wonka-like event
Dull in-person warehouse for kids doesn't live up to technicolor AI-generated promo images. Enlarge / A photo of "Willy's Chocolate Experience" (inset), which did not match AI-generated promises, shown in the background. (credit:.....»»
Apple faces five shareholder proposals, and doesn’t like any of them
Tomorrow is the date of Apple’s annual shareholder meeting, and the company this year faces five shareholder proposals – and recommends voting against all of them. The company went as far as trying to exclude one of them, but the Securities an.....»»
This company just announced lots of new Android phones, and they look great
ZTE doesn't have a big presence in the U.S., but it just announced a bunch of new Android phones at MWC 2024 — and they look pretty good......»»
Global dataset shows protecting fish doesn"t have to mean neglecting people
With fish stocks declining globally, more than 190 countries recently made a commitment to protect about a third of the world's oceans within "Marine Protected Areas," or MPAs by the year 2030. But these designated areas of the ocean where fishing is.....»»
FineWoven cases are junk, say majority, sharing photos of peeling and scratches
The news doesn’t get any better for FineWoven cases. After being solidly panned by 9to5Mac readers, editors, and major retail chains, a series of polls on social media sites saw the majority of owners describe them as “junk.” The polls follo.....»»
Apple doesn"t care about games, long-time Apple Arcade developers say
Game developers are expressing frustration about Apple Arcade, as payments plummet and projects get axed by Apple's leadership.Apple ArcadeAs an all-you-can-eat model, Apple Arcade offers developers a way to create games without relying on players op.....»»
How to track your Fortnite player statistics
Fortnite doesn't do a great job of monitoring your statistics. Thankfully, there are several websites that allow you to access all the data you'd ever need......»»
RTO doesn’t improve company value, but does make employees miserable: Study
Data is consistent with bosses using RTO to reassert control and scapegoat workers. Enlarge / Empty cubicles For some, having to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic was stressful. Parents balanced job duties whi.....»»
3 underrated Netflix movies you should watch this weekend (Feb. 23-25)
Dune: Part Two doesn't arrive until next week, so stay in, fire up the Netflix, and watch these three great, underrated movies this weekend......»»
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares gears up for EV-driven industry shakeout
With China looming, he sees a need for automakers to consolidate. However, he doesn't see a need for protectionism......»»