Moo Deng sucks, actually
Moo Deng is a viral hippo, and I don't like her. You probably clicked this article to find out why I hate Moo Deng, the actual hippo. So to get this out of the way, no, I'm not deranged enough to hate an animal. But I do hate Moo Deng the viral.....»»
New Study Shows Working in The Metaverse Sucks
The first study of its kind has been conducted to rate the experience of working in VR versus on a regular computer. As expected, the VR experience was notably worse in almost every measurement. The post New Study.....»»
Researchers reveal hemispheric asymmetry of long-term sunspot activity
Ph.D. candidate Zhang Xiaojuan and Prof. Deng Linhua from Yunnan Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences investigated the temporal variation of the hemispheric distribution of long-term sunspot activity during the time interval from 1939 to.....»»
Microsoft"s One Outlook has leaked, but people already think it sucks
A new web-based version of the Microsoft Outlook email client has leaked, but reactions online are mixed......»»
Autocorrect sucks sometimes, admits feature creator Ken Kocienda, but there are reasons – and solutions
If I had a dollar for each time I’ve heard someone complain that autocorrect sucks, I’d be able to buy an . But yeah, people do complain, and even the guy who created the feature – Ken Kocienda – admits that sometimes it can be more of a hi.....»»
Coca-Cola is making a limited-edition metaverse-inspired soda that reportedly sucks
The color of the drink is the same as regular Coke. It has comparable fizz and is sugar-free. Coca-Cola Byte comes in a nice-looking purplish can with pixelated lettering, but that's the only nice thing about it......»»
John Oliver breaks down why Ticketmaster sucks so much
Last Week Tonight host John Oliver has turned his sharp gaze toward the scourge of live entertainment: ridiculously inflated ticket prices. Breaking down how Ticketmaster, scalpers, and even some artists themselves are contributing to the problem, Ol.....»»
There"s an incredibly fun sequel buried right in the middle of "Dying Light 2"
Dying Light 2 is awesome. Dying Light 2 sucks.Both of those sentiments have rippled through my consciousness at different times during the 50 hours I've spent playing Techland's twice-delayed sequel. In its very best moments, this first-person, parko.....»»
LG CordZero with All-In-One Tower review: It really sucks
Dust and debris can't hide from the LG CordZero's impressive cleaning ability and self-emptying tower......»»
Microsoft is treating Windows 11 as a work in progress, and that sucks
Windows 11 getting new features is a good thing – but it also makes it feel unfinished......»»
Microsoft is going the extra mile to make sure users don"t skirt Windows 11 hardware requirements
Microsoft’s Aria Carley said they know it sucks that some systems aren’t going to be eligible for Windows 11, but they are doing it to ensure that compatible devices are more productive, have a better experience and have better security......»»
Internal Documents Reveal NSA Cafeteria Sucks
An anonymous reader writes: As reported by Motherboard, Emily Crose, a FOIA researcher, obtained emailed complaints showing how life at the NSA can be incredibly mundane:"The cafe menu items and pricing are out of control! Weighing the food to get mo.....»»
Uber and Lyft Can"t Find Drivers Because Gig Work Sucks
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: You may have noticed recently that an Uber ride is more expensive than it used to be. As ride-hail companies Uber and Lyft hike prices to record heights during the COVID-19 pandemic, much commenta.....»»
The pressure is off and high temperature superconductivity remains
In a critical next step toward room-temperature superconductivity at ambient pressure, Paul Chu, Founding Director and Chief Scientist at the Texas Center for Superconductivity at the University of Houston (TcSUH), Liangzi Deng, research assistant pr.....»»
“Compliance Unfiltered” Breaks the Mold of Compliance Industry Podcasts
Compliance Unfiltered is a podcast dedicated to making compliance suck less, with a fresh alternative for those struggling with compliance Let’s face it, managing compliance sucks….We’re out to tame the nastiest compliance demons, and help.....»»
Drought in Taiwan Pits Chip Makers Against Farmers
smooth wombat writes: Chuang Cheng-deng's modest rice farm is a stone's throw from the nerve center of Taiwan's computer chip industry, whose products power a huge share of the world's iPhones and other gadgets. This year, Mr. Chuang is paying the pr.....»»
Authorities Don"t Need To Break Phone Encryption in Most Cases, Because Modern Phone Encryption Sort of Sucks.
Matthew Green, a cryptographer and professor at Johns Hopkins University, shares in a series of tweets: My students Max and Tushar Jois spent most of the summer going through every piece of public documentation, forensics report, and legal document w.....»»
How an obscure British PC maker invented ARM and changed the world
1987's Acorn Archimedes was the first production RISC-based personal computer. Enlarge (credit: Jason Torchinsky) Let's be honest: 2020 sucks. So much of this year has been a relentless slog of bad news and miserable events that it's been hard.....»»