Lawn Mowing Simulator is for those that take grass cutting seriously
Goat Simulator felt like the peak of simulation parody when it launched in 2014, but as it turns out, that was only the tip of the iceberg. Subsequent entries in the genre including Job Simulator, PC Building Simulator and PowerWash Simulator piqued.....»»
Study reveals how leaf-cutting ants gauge leaf portion size
They might not be able to leap tall buildings with a single bound, but leaf-cutting ants are insect superheroes, capable of carrying leaf pieces up to six times their body mass to cultivate fungus in their borrows. But how do the charismatic creature.....»»
9to5Mac Happy Hour 439: iOS 17 beta 2, visionOS Guest Mode, Apple execs discuss third-party watch faces
Benjamin and Chance discuss all the changes in iOS 17 beta 2, and the release of the first-ever visionOS SDK, with the Simulator giving us a first glimpse at the Vision Pro operating system. Plus, Apple execs talk about why third-party watch faces f.....»»
US might finally force cable-TV firms to advertise their actual prices
Biden angry about cable firms' hidden "Broadcast TV" and "Regional Sports" fees. Enlarge / President Joe Biden speaks on the South Lawn of the White House on June 15, 2023, in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Alex Wong ).....»»
Stronger tape engineered through the ancient Japanese art of cutting paper, kirigami
Adhesive tape fulfills many purposes, from quickly fixing household appliances to ensuring a reliable seal on a mailed package. When using tape with a strong bond, removing it may only be possible by scraping and prying at the tape's corners, hoping.....»»
visionOS gives us a closer look at what we’ll see with Apple Vision Pro [Gallery]
Today, along with the release of the second developer betas for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and CarPlay. Apple has also released the first SDK for visionOS. The latest Xcode features a visionOS simulator, and I took a deep dive to see what we.....»»
Vision Pro developer guidelines give more clues as to what to expect
Apple yesterday released the first SDK for visionOS, and we dived into the Xcode simulator to take a look at what we can expect. The company also released Vision Pro developer guidelines, which provide more clues about the upcoming spatial computing.....»»
Hands on with visionOS -- using the Apple Vision Pro operating system
The Apple Vision Pro simulator is in the latest beta of Xcode. AppleInsider walks through various apps and the all-encompassing UI of Apple's new spatial computing headset, set to arrive in 2024.Vision ProWe got our first look at Vision Pro at Apple.....»»
Damping waves with 50,000 rubber grass blades
Dimitris Dermentzoglou, PhD student in Coastal Engineering, is investigating whether salt marshes can serve as a natural solution for coastal protection. It is why he mimics salt marsh vegetation at the TU Delft Waterlab. He hopes his research will y.....»»
Eternights is an action-RPG romance sim with a surprising horror twist
Eternights is an oddball mash-up of action RPG and dating simulator, but it also has horror elements that work surprisingly well......»»
How to use a ChatGPT-like MLC local chatbot in macOS
AI is taking the world by storm, and while you could use Google Bard or ChatGPT, you can also use a locally-hosted one on your Mac. Here's how to use the new MLC LLM chat app.Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the new cutting-edge frontier of computer s.....»»
EcoFlow Blade Review: Great robot mower, for very specific lawns
The EcoFlow Blade robotic lawnmower will save you a lot of trouble this summer, given you're willing to handle the cost and have the right kind of lawn.With many appliances becoming "smart" every year — often needlessly — it's refreshing to see a.....»»
Best Lawn Mower Deals: Save on cordless, corded and gas mowers
Get mowing and get in on savings when you grab one of these cheap lawn mower deals......»»
Germany says climate measures will narrow but not fully close the country"s emissions gap by 2030
German officials said Wednesday that an array of climate measures being introduced by the government will bring the country closer but not all the way toward meeting its national goals for cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 2030......»»
Sonos slashes jobs and shrinks real estate presence in cost-cutting drive
Sonos has revealed plans to lay off 7% of its workforce, and downsize its real estate presence, as the latest tech company to eliminate jobs.Sonos announces layoffsThe company, which specializes in designing and manufacturing smart speakers and audio.....»»
5 scrapped ideas for DC’s Snyderverse that are better off canceled
Many details about Zack Snyder's canceled plans for the DC Extended Universe have been revealed, and some of them are better off on the cutting room floor......»»
Team uncovers plant remediation effects on petroleum contamination
Initial choices about fertilization and grass seeding could have a long-lasting effect on how plants and their associated microbes break down pollution in petroleum-contaminated soils, a research team led by a University of Alaska Fairbanks professor.....»»
Musk stiffing Google could unleash yet more abuse on Twitter, report says
Musk's top priorities seem to be cutting costs and removing spam bots from DMs. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) In what might be another blow to the stability of Twitter's trust and safety effor.....»»
This popular robot lawn mower is nearly $200 off right now
Skip the need for manual lawn mowing with this great robot lawn mower from Worx currently on sale at Amazon......»»
VW board to discuss $3.2B savings program, report says
The board will discuss cost-cutting measures amounting to at least 3 billion euros ($3.22 billion) across brands including VW, Seat, Skoda and Cupra......»»
The future of industrial chemicals: Engineers seek more efficient processes
A study by a team of University of Oklahoma researchers has been featured in Cell Reports Physical Science, an open-access journal highlighting cutting-edge research in the physical sciences......»»