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......»»
Signalis, Slay the Spire publisher lays off staff amid ‘restructuring’
Humble Games, the publisher behind indie hits like Signalis and Unpacking, has laid off a number of workers amid "restructuring" efforts......»»
Yellowknife study warns of unprecedented arsenic release from wildfires
The wildfire season of 2023 was the most destructive ever recorded in Canada and a new study suggests the impact was unprecedented. It found that four of the year's wildfires in mine-impacted areas around Yellowknife, Northwest Territories potentiall.....»»
Signalis, Slay the Spire publisher lays off all staff, reportedly shuts down
Humble Games, the publisher behind indie hits like Signalis and Unpacking, has shut down, according to former workers......»»
Automakers are reviving combustion engines as EV demand hits lull, supplier says
French supplier OPmobility says there is also renewed interest in hybrids and plug-in hybrids as automakers adjust to shifting consumer preferences......»»
Better than Prime Day pricing hits AirPods Max at Amazon
A new record low price is in effect on AirPods Max this Monday, with the over-ear headphones 30% off at Amazon.AirPods Max fall to lowest price on record.Save $166.30 on AirPods Max in Pink today, beating the Prime Day price by $12 and delivering a n.....»»
10 best 1990s summer blockbusters, ranked
The best summer blockbusters from the '90s led to packed theaters and enduring legacies for massive hits like Jurassic Park, Mission: Impossible, and Twister......»»
Massive Outage Hits Microsoft Services Worldwide
Microsoft boss Satya Nadella addresses the issue. The post Massive Outage Hits Microsoft Services Worldwide appeared first on Phandroid. In what could be described as an actual real-life “Y2K” scenario, countless machines runn.....»»
Moonlit scramble across the sand for Turkey"s booming baby turtle population
The baby loggerhead sea turtles emerged from their eggshells and began their first challenge in life: a wobbly dash across the sand to the moonlit waters of Turkey's Mediterranean coast—sometimes with a helping hand from volunteers......»»
Mantle upwelling may have triggered Morocco earthquake
On 8 September 2023, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck western Morocco, causing damage and destruction that claimed thousands of lives in rural communities in the High Atlas Mountains......»»
Working to strengthen Pacific Northwest defenses against wildfires and wildfire smoke
In the summer of 2020, wildfire smoke blanketed the city of Portland, Oregon, leading to a prolonged period of poor air quality and health concerns for residents. Subsequently, in 2021 the city experienced a heat wave with temperatures reaching as hi.....»»
Microsoft"s massive outage now hits Apple Pay terminals worldwide
A catastrophic Microsoft outage has taken down Windows systems across the globe, but while no Apple systems are affected, some stores are unable to use their terminals to accept Apple Pay.An unknown number of Apple Pay terminals are affected by the M.....»»
Apple Pencil Pro hits best price ever, Apple Studio Display $299 off, Twelve South AirFly from $36, AirPods Pro 2, more
Amazon Prime Day might have come and gone now, but there are some fantastic deals still live and we just spotted the best price ever on the new Apple Pencil Pro. Amazon has dropped the sticker down to $110 on Apple’s new M4 iPad Pro and M2 iPad Air.....»»
iOS 18 public beta, ‘new’ HomePod, Apple Intelligence data controversy
Benjamin and Chance give their thoughts on their favorite iOS 18 features, the ongoing debate about the redesigned Photos app, and more changes, as the OS hits public beta. There’s also been some focus on the data used to train Apple Intelligence,.....»»
Samsung hits pause of Galaxy Buds 3 pre-orders over QC issues
It seems that Samsung has halted the pre-orders for its Galaxy Buds 3 series following reports of poor quality control. The post Samsung hits pause of Galaxy Buds 3 pre-orders over QC issues appeared first on Phandroid. At the Samsung Gala.....»»
Space colonizers battle ultimate killing machines in Alien: Romulus trailer
"Whatever comes, we'll face it together." Director Fede Alvarez brings us Alien: Romulus, coming to theaters next month. The face huggers and chest bursters return with a vengeance in a few weeks when Alien: Romulus finally hits the.....»»
Apple Vision Pro’s content drought improves with new 3D videos
It's still not the weekly cadence we expected, but it's something. Boundless premieres tonight, taking Vision Pro users on a hot air balloon ride in Turkey......»»
Study shows naming farm animals reduces preschoolers" desire to eat them
Giving a chicken, turkey or pig a name and pointing out its individual qualities may change children's attitudes towards animals. It makes children perceive animals as more similar to humans. They will prefer to befriend the animals rather than eat t.....»»
Heavy rains kill at least 35 in eastern Afghanistan: Official
At least 35 people were killed and 230 injured on Monday after heavy rain in eastern Afghanistan, a local official said......»»
Hurricanes Are Trapping Small Island Nations in Ever-Worsening Spirals of Debt
Damage from tropical storms like Beryl saddles islands with debt, which they have no hope of clearing before the next storm hits......»»
Truck stranded, fields damaged as flooding hits south St. Louis County
Truck stranded, fields damaged as flooding hits south St. Louis County.....»»