Magnitude 5.9 quake hits northwest Turkey, 50 injured
A magnitude-5.9 earthquake hit a town in northwestern Turkey early Wednesday, causing damage to some buildings and widespread panic. Around 50 people were injured, mostly while trying to flee homes......»»
Netflix is streaming one of the best sci-fi fantasy shows right now. Here’s why you should watch it
One of AMC's sleeper hits is now streaming on Netflix. Here's three reasons why you have to watch one of the most underrated sci-fantasy series around......»»
Ten Apple services affected by outages and performance hits – now resolved
Ten Apple services were yesterday affected by a mix of outages, performance hits, and other issues – more than initially reported by the company … more….....»»
Algorithm raises new questions about Cascadia earthquake record
The Cascadia subduction zone in the Pacific Northwest has a history of producing powerful and destructive earthquakes that have sunk forests and spawned tsunamis that reached all the way to the shores of Japan......»»
One of 2023’s biggest global hits is now streaming on Netflix
The First Slam Dunk is heading to Netflix. Here are three reasons why you need to watch this terrific Japanese anime sports film......»»
Researchers discover dual epicenters in New Year"s Day Noto earthquake
The first seven months of 2024 have been so eventful, it's easy to forget that the year started off with a magnitude 7.5 earthquake centered beneath Japan's Noto Peninsula on New Year's Day. The earthquake killed more than 280 people and damaged more.....»»
How do curve balls, cutters, sinkers and sweepers work?
It's a cliché that "baseball is a game of inches," but for hitters and pitchers, it's more a game of millimeters. If the bat hits the ball a fraction of an inch too low or too high, the result is a popup or weak ground ball instead of a solid hit. A.....»»
Fiery Tesla Semi crash in California draws NTSB probe
The Tesla Semi ran off the road on Interstate 80 near Emigrant Gap, Calif., around 3 a.m. Aug. 19. No one was injured, but the vehicle caught fire and ignited nearby brush, closing the freeway in both directions for several hours......»»
2025 ID Buzz EV, priced from $61,545, will become VW"s most expensive model in U.S.
The ID Buzz hits U.S. showrooms as EV sales slow and incentives rise, and it is priced significantly higher than the average transaction price for minivans as well as the industry's overall new vehicle......»»
Oil spill hits beaches on Venezuela"s northwest coast
An oil spill has dumped black sludge on beaches along Venezuela's northwestern coast and affected fishing in the area, residents and environmental activists said Monday......»»
Turkey battles forest fires for third day
Firefighters were battling a strong forest fire in Turkey's Aegean city of Izmir for a third day on Saturday, AFP reporters said, a day after hundreds of local people in nearby villages had to be evacuated......»»
Japan"s first-ever megaquake advisory brings worry and confusion. What does it mean?
Japan, one of the most earthquake-prone nations on earth, issued its first-ever "megaquake advisory" last week after a powerful quake struck off the southeastern coast of the southern main island of Kyushu......»»
Characterizing the impact of 700 years of Inuvialuit subsistence hunting on beluga whales
An international team of researchers, led by scientists from the University of Copenhagen and University of Toronto, analyzed beluga whale bones retrieved from archaeological sites in the Mackenzie Delta, Northwest Territories, Canada, to shed light.....»»
Apple Maps Look Around spreading outside city centers in the U.S., coming to more countries
Apple is bringing Look Around to more areas, including an expansion of existing locations for the Apple Maps feature and into new countries, including Egypt, China, and Turkey.An example of Apple Maps' Look Around functionApple's take on Google Stree.....»»
Steve Jobs" mega yacht bashed a billionaire"s boat in Italy
In what is possibly the slowest speed nautical crash ever, Steve Jobs' yacht struck another billionaire's vessel.Steve Jobs' Venus hits another yacht [Instagram/Ricardo Salinas Pliego]A pair of luxury yachts came into contact with each other off the.....»»
Dozens injured, pets killed in fires causing Samsung to recall 1.1M stoves
Samsung is currently offering free knob locks and covers to prevent fires. Enlarge / US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of 1.1 million Samsung Slide-in Electric Ranges due to hundreds of reported fires. (cre.....»»
Japan "megaquake" advisory after tremor injures eight
Japan's earthquake scientists have warned of the possibility of a coming "megaquake" after eight people were injured Thursday by one of magnitude 7.1 in the south......»»
Apple TV+ can’t seem to solve its movie problem
Apple TV+ launched almost five years ago. In that time, the service has debuted a lot of great TV shows. Some have even become mainstream hits. But Apple’s relationship with movies has been more…complicated. The company has moved from one film st.....»»
China auto market hits milestone as EVs, hybrids make up half of July sales
Half of all vehicles sold in China in July were either new pure electric vehicles (EV) or plug-in hybrids, industry data showed, a milestone that underscores how far the world's biggest auto market has leapt ahead of Western counterparts in EV adopti.....»»
A powerful earthquake hits off southern Japan; tsunami advisory issued
A powerful earthquake hits off southern Japan; tsunami advisory issued.....»»
Best price hits Apple"s M3 MacBook Pro 14-inch, now $1,499
With a bump up in memory, Apple's current M3 MacBook Pro 14-inch is $300 off in addition to $50 off AppleCare thanks to an exclusive coupon. Units are in stock at press time with free expedited delivery.In an epic price cut that's available exclusive.....»»