MechWarrior 5: Clans couldn’t have happened without Duke Nukem Forever
Creating a MechWarrior game is complicated for reasons far beyond game development. You also need to factor in IP law, anime, and ... Duke Nukem?.....»»
I agonized over EVs but bought a gas car instead. Here’s why I couldn’t be happier
When I went shopping for a new (to me) car, the tech fan and early adopter in me wanted to look at an EV. I looked, but found I'm not catered for at all......»»
Volcanic sulfur flows observed and recorded in northern Chile
A small international team of vulcanologists has observed a rarely seen event—a sulfur flow from a volcano—in northern Chile. In their paper published in the journal Frontiers in Earth Science, the group describes how they happened to observe the.....»»
Apple Original sci-fi drama "Invasion" returns for second season in August
The second season of sci-fi drama series "Invasion" returns to Apple TV+ on August 23.Apple TV+ 'Invasion'"I couldn't be more excited about the return of 'Invasion' on Apple TV+," series co-creator and executive producer Simon Kinberg said in a press.....»»
Apple Original sci-fi drama "Invasion" returns for third season in August
The second season of sci-fi drama series "Invasion" returns to Apple TV+ on August 23.Apple TV+ 'Invasion'"I couldn't be more excited about the return of 'Invasion' on Apple TV+," series co-creator and executive producer Simon Kinberg said in a press.....»»
Dell XPS 15 vs. XPS 17: high-performance siblings duke it out
Dell has two high-performance laptops, the XPS 15 and XPS 17. Which one is right for you?.....»»
Reddit client Apollo is shutting down on July 1st -- please decline your refund
Reddit has forced third-party clients like Apollo to shut down due to exorbitant fees, and please refuse the subscription refund to help keep your favorite developers afloat.Decline your Apollo refundLike with what happened to third-party Twitter cli.....»»
New finding suggests how and why temperatures determine the sex of turtles
Warmer temperatures are known to make more turtle eggs become female hatchlings, but new research out of Duke University shows that those females also have a higher capacity for egg production, even before their sex is set......»»
Adding weaker bonds can enhance polymer"s resistance to tearing
A team of chemists from MIT and Duke University has discovered a counterintuitive way to make polymers stronger: introduce a few weaker bonds into the material......»»
Akkermansia muciniphila found to regulate cholesterol biosynthesis in the gut
A study led by Duke University has looked into the operating mechanisms of Akkermansia muciniphila, a gut microbe associated with lower rates of metabolic disorders......»»
AirTag fulfills destiny, helps locate giant bull statue stolen from taco restaurant
When Apple set out to create an item tracker with deep iPhone integration, you just know the company aspired to make something that would change lives. That’s exactly what happened with an recently for a recently opened taco restaurant located in.....»»
Museum exhibit in Norway reveals new details on Neanderthals
No one knows what happened when we, Homo sapiens, first encountered the Neanderthals. But we know we met......»»
For reasons no one can fathom, McDonald’s has released a new Game Boy Color game
Krool Games regularly develops new games for Nintendo's 25-year-old handheld. Enlarge / We couldn't get it on genuine hardware on short notice, but the game runs fine on the Analogue Pocket using a Game Boy Color FPGA core. (cred.....»»
Thousands of dead fish washed up on this Texas beach. What happened?
Thousands of dead fish were found laying on beaches in Quintana Beach County Park early Friday, leaving beachgoers alarmed and wondering what happened......»»
I had to try the Sonos Era 300 for myself and wasn’t ready for what happened
I already knew the Sonos Era 300 would be good. But I didn't expect them to challenge my expectations of what home audio can be......»»
The Best Thin Cases I Actually Use With My Galaxy S23
Something weird has happened in recent years – I’ve become a case fan. I know, it’s probably weird to hear me admit that. But after spending the better part of a decade keeping my smartphones naked, the designs of smartphones have t.....»»
Uncrop is the AI tool that Adobe Photoshop needs ASAP
From a tool that magically uncrops an image to an AI that rips off your own style, plenty of AI magic happened this week. Apple didn’t give us a grand vision for artificial intelligence. It didn’t make us dream, and push humanity forwa.....»»
Red Bull Ford Wouldn’t Have Happened if Honda Had Stayed in F1
Red Bull star driver Verstappen, who had “loved working with [Honda],” commented that the whole situation was “unfortunate” and “a bit of a shame.” The post Red Bull Ford Wouldn’t Have Happened if Honda Had Stayed in F1 appeared first o.....»»
A telescope happened to be pointing at the brightest supernova yet observed
The BOAT—brightest of all time—reveals the mechanics of gamma-ray bursts. Enlarge / Artist's conception of a gamma-ray burst. (credit: NASA) Supernovae are some of the most energetic events in the Universe. And a sub.....»»
Dell in hot water for making shoppers think overpriced monitors were discounted
It happened on Dell's Australia website, but misleading sale claims are common. Enlarge (credit: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Dell Technologies' Australia subsidiary misled online shoppers into thinking that.....»»
Auto File: Shhh! Don’t say that "R" word!
A gaggle of May sales reports from different regions and companies affirm that the slump in demand for new vehicles that at least some industry executives feared has not happened – so far......»»