MSI just went hard
MSI brought some serious contenders to CES 2024 against the MacBook Pro in the creator space......»»
Scientists try to replicate ancient butchering methods to learn how Neanderthals ate birds
It's hard to know what Neanderthals ate: food preparation, especially when it comes to smaller items like birds, can leave few archaeological traces. But understanding their diets is critical to understanding these incredibly adaptable hominins, who.....»»
"Floating duck syndrome" can trick people into working hard while failing to achieve their goals
When people present themselves as being effortlessly high-achieving or "perfect," this phenomenon can deceive onlookers into believing success is more easily achieved than it actually is—and lead them to underinvest effort towards their goals and t.....»»
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 review: the best way to waste $1,600
Nvidia's RTX 4090 is a monster in performance, but at $1,600, it's hard to recommend the graphics card......»»
Google halts its 4-plus-year plan to turn off tracking cookies by default in Chrome
A brief history of Google's ideas, proposals, and APIs for cookie replacements. Enlarge / Google, like most of us, has a hard time letting go of cookies. Most of us just haven't created a complex set of APIs and brokered deals ac.....»»
Prime Video update will make it easier to see what isn’t free with your subscription
An Amazon Prime Video update rolling out today will address one of the biggest complaints made about the service – that it’s hard to tell what is and isn’t included with your subscription without first clicking on it. Amazon also claims that.....»»
Clicks Keyboard review: 2024’s most nostalgic iPhone accessory
Clicks brings a physical keyboard to your iPhone. Is this nostalgic feeling worth dropping your hard-earned money on? I reviewed it and found out......»»
Negative sentiment in environmental advocacy emails found to boost engagement
People find it hard to resist negative messages. A recent University of Michigan study reveals that recipients are more likely to engage with emails containing negative sentiment sent by the Environmental Defense Fund, a U.S. based nonprofit organiza.....»»
Five people infected as bird flu appears to go from cows to chickens to humans
High temperatures made it hard for workers to use protective gear during culling. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Edwin Remsberg) The highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus that spilled from wild birds into US dairy cows.....»»
AirPods Pro 2 get better every year, and that’s happening again with iOS 18
have been one of my best Apple buys ever. It’s hard to think of another Apple product that has only gotten better since purchase. iPhones, iPads, and Macs all get software updates each year, but their performance also tends to struggle a bit ov.....»»
Valve runs its massive PC gaming ecosystem with only about 350 employees
Ars' leak analysis shows a large "Games" department and a very well-paid "Admin" team. Enlarge / Artist's conception of Valve's micro-employees hard at work inside your Steam installation (credit: Getty Images) As a priv.....»»
UAW"s Shawn Fain warns Democrats to confront "hard truths" about 2024 presidential election
“We’re speaking truth to those who need to hear it most and that’s the Democrat Party,” Fain said Friday.....»»
Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 4 review: failing to stand out
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 4 would have been a lot more competitive a couple of years ago. Today, it fails to stand out and is hard to recommend......»»
Report: Apple prepping over 90 million iPhone 16 units for 2024 alone
The summer is always a quiet season for new Apple products, but the company is hard at work preparing for a big fall of hardware releases. According to a new report, Apple is planning to ship a massive 90 million or more iPhone 16 models in 2024 a.....»»
How to keep your Apple account safe from scams
Keeping yourself safe online can be hard, with scams becoming more sophisticated over time. Here's how you should protect yourself, and your Apple account.A scam caller or email could be a risk to your personal information. Cybercrime is a growing pr.....»»
Photosynthesis powers our world, but what fuels this fundamental process?
It's hard to overstate the importance of photosynthesis, the biochemical pathway by which plants, algae, and certain bacteria convert the sun's energy into the organic material that feeds the entire living biosphere. But there are still aspects of th.....»»
Study measures toughness of bettong and potoroo foods to aid in conservation efforts
From sifting through topsoil for native truffles to cracking open hard shells of seeds and nuts to munch on the tasty kernels, Australia bettongs and potoroos are described as "ecosystem engineers" in a two-way relationship between their rich diet an.....»»
Chemists develop chameleon-like molecular chain with dual ion binding capability
Everyday objects such as metal chains, handcuffs, and key rings are examples that demonstrate a unique combination of properties where hard, rigid rings are interlocked together to exhibit flexibility and strength as a whole, and as such enable them.....»»
How to Run on the Moon
It’s hard to stay fit in low gravity. Here’s a simple solution, using Einsteinian physics and an old carnival stunt......»»
Jony Ive still thinks of Steve Jobs every day
In a new podcast interview, ex-Apple chief designer Jony Ive has told of his hard early years at the company, and how hard it was leaving.Jony IveJony Ive left Apple in 2019, and reports since have claimed it was because of dissatisfaction with the c.....»»
Millions of OnlyFans paywalls make it hard to detect child sex abuse, cops say
Cops want more access to OnlyFans to detect more child sex abuse, report says. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) OnlyFans' paywalls make it hard for police to detect child sexual abuse materials (.....»»