Microtransactions are more complicated in the metaverse
This is how buying a Fortnite battle pass kicked off an existential crisis about cosmetic microtransactions......»»
Why iconic trees are so important to us—and how replacing those that fall is often complicated
An ancient kola tree has been cut down in southern Ghana. Local tradition held that the tree had grown on the spot where spiritual leader Komfo Anokye had spat a kola nut onto the ground three centuries previously......»»
A Galápagos Island warbler population does not recognize call signaling mainland threat
Researchers are realizing that animal communication is more complicated than previously thought, and that the information animals share in their vocalizations can be complex. For example, some animals produce calls that warn of specific dangers in th.....»»
This essential GPU feature isn’t as simple as you think
Resizable Bar has become an essential feature for modern GPUs, but the more you dig into it, the more complicated it becomes......»»
1,000+ Lego deals are still live at Amazon following Cyber Monday
Cyber Monday is long gone, but Amazon is still selling more than 1,000 Lego sets, ranging from simple pieces to complicated builds, with significant discounts......»»
Best Buy Black Friday sale has 300 LEGO set deals — from $5
There are more than 300 Lego sets that are available with discounts in Best Buy's Lego Black Friday deals, ranging from simple builds to complicated pieces......»»
When a high frame rate can lose you the game
Nvidia's Frames Win Games campaign has a lot of truth, but with DLSS 3 Frame Generation, the sentiment gets a little more complicated......»»
Q&A: When it comes to Israel-Hamas war videos, don"t always trust what you see
Flip through TikTok, Instagram or X (formerly Twitter) each day, and a barrage of grainy, chaotic videos paints a complicated picture of the Israel-Hamas war......»»
Best Buy Black Friday sale has 300 Lego set deals — from $5
There are more than 300 Lego sets that are available with discounts in Best Buy's Lego Black Friday deals, ranging from simple builds to complicated pieces......»»
When frames don’t win games
Nvidia's Frames Win Games campaign has a lot of truth, but with DLSS 3 Frame Generation, the sentiment gets a little more complicated......»»
MacBook Pro 14-inch M3 Pro review: More for Intel Mac migration than annual upgraders
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M3 Pro has a much more reasonable footprint — and price tag — than its larger sibling, but where it sits in the lineup is unexpectedly complicated.MacBook Pro 14-inch M3 Pro reviewApple's M2 series MacBook Pro hit she.....»»
The iPhone is getting out of control
Apple releases a lot of iPhones each year. It's started to make the iPhone feel complicated and confusing — and it's time to simplify things......»»
Netskope Next Gen SASE Branch eliminates complicated, inefficient legacy branch infrastructure
Netskope unveiled the Next Gen SASE Branch: a major step forward in infrastructure that uses Netskope’s Borderless SD-WAN to transform how organizations manage their most critical networking and security functions and optimize enterprise branch.....»»
CEO of rocket-maker ULA makes a sales pitch—for the whole company
The company's "complicated" ownership structure is holding it back. Enlarge / Tory Bruno, ULA's chief executive, inside the company's rocket factory in Decatur, Alabama. (credit: Cameron Carnes for The Washington Post via Getty.....»»
Apple Pencil lineup is convoluted right now, but won"t be for long
Tuesday's Apple Pencil release has generated a lot of unnecessary internet drama about a complicated lineup, but you won't have to wait long for it to simplify greatly.Three Apple Pencils, alike in dignityIn case you missed the news, after a weekend.....»»
Examining the bio-impact of toxic chemical cocktails in the environment
Purdue University scientists are unraveling the complicated toxicity of a mixture of what are often called "forever chemicals" found in many consumer products......»»
Genomic analysis in snakes shows link between neutral, functional genetic diversity
In the world of threatened and endangered species conservation, the genomic revolution has raised some complicated questions: How can scientists justify assessing species genetic diversity without consulting entire genomes now that they can be sequen.....»»
A linguist explains how ‘address terms’ became such a social minefield
‘Dude,’ ‘ladies,’ ‘bro,’ “y’all‘—these address terms are complicated because their meaning changes so often. A male colleague could be forgiven for not knowing if using “gu.....»»
Everything you can do with the Google Pixel 8 Pro’s temperature sensor
The Google Pixel 8 Pro comes with an interesting feature — a temperature sensor. But what can you do with it? Well, it's a little complicated......»»
Metaverse: What happened to Mark Zuckerberg"s next big thing?
Two years ago, the metaverse was billed as the next big thing - but many in the tech world have already moved on......»»
Brain-altering parasite turns ants into zombies at dawn and dusk
The lancet liver fluke, Dicrocoelium dendriticum, has a complicated life cycle that begins with the hijacking of an ant's brain......»»