My PC died and I nearly lost everything. Here’s what saved me
Backing up your computer can save you from a data destruction disaster. I should know -- I nearly lost everything when my PC died, but my backups rescued me......»»
Big-name drugs see price drops in first round of Medicare negotiations
If the prices were set in 2023, Medicare would have saved $6 billion. Enlarge / Prescription drugs are displayed at NYC Discount Pharmacy in Manhattan on July 23, 2024. (credit: Getty | Spencer Platt) In the first round.....»»
Islands in the sky: Could steep-sided hilltops offer safe haven to threatened species?
Species are disappearing at an alarming rate around the world. But Australia's extinction crisis is especially severe—since European colonization, we have lost about 100 species of animals and plants. The loss of 33 mammal species is largely due to.....»»
The 10 best movies on Tubi right now (August 2024)
Relive some incredible classics this month, like The Lost Boys and Fargo, in the 10 best movies on Tubi right now......»»
Scammers dupe chemical company into wiring $60 million
Orion S.A., a global chemical company with headquarters in Luxembourg, has become a victim of fraud: it lost approximately $60 million through “multiple fraudulently induced outbound wire transfers to accounts controlled by unknown third partie.....»»
Deal keeps Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks from being shut down
Xbox was poised to shut down Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks, but PUBG's Krafton saved the day by acquiring the studio and Hi-Fi Rush IP......»»
Jude Law’s Jedi befriends kids lost in space in Star Wars: Skeleton Crew trailer
The standalone series is set in the same time frame as The Mandalorian and Ahsoka. Jude Law plays a Jedi in Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. The Star Wars universe continues to expand on streaming television with the release of the first.....»»
Chromebooks lost their chance to shine
Chromebooks did efficient, long-lasting laptops long before Apple and Microsoft, but now they're being left behind......»»
Tesla sued by family of electrician who died at Texas plant
The family of Victor Joe Gomez Sr. is seeking more than $1 million in damages as part of the lawsuit, which was filed Aug. 6 in Travis County, Texas. .....»»
A man lost 100 pounds and kept them off by making two simple lifestyle changes
A man lost 100 pounds and kept them off by making two simple lifestyle changes.....»»
Optical navigation tech could streamline planetary exploration
In a dim, barren landscape like the surface of the moon, it can be easy to get lost. With few discernable landmarks to navigate with the naked eye, astronauts and rovers must rely on other means to plot a course......»»
‘I lost everything’: Sarasota residents navigate next steps amid rising floodwaters
‘I lost everything’: Sarasota residents navigate next steps amid rising floodwaters.....»»
More than 120 people died in Tokyo from heatstroke in July as average temperatures hit record highs
More than 120 people died of heatstroke in the Tokyo metropolitan area in July, when the nation's average temperature hit record highs and heat warnings were in effect much of the month, Japanese authorities said Tuesday......»»
New book explores emergence of touch-based language in DeafBlind communities
As deaf individuals lost their sight in the DeafBlind community that Asst. Prof. Terra Edwards was studying, she discovered that an entirely new language had emerged—one that doesn't try to negotiate with a seeing world, but is rooted in a tactile.....»»
Nobel Prize-winning physicist Tsung-Dao Lee dies at age 97
Chinese-American physicist Tsung-Dao Lee, who in 1957 became the second-youngest scientist to receive a Nobel Prize, died Sunday at his home in San Francisco at age 97, according to a Chinese university and a research center......»»
How to show hidden files in Windows
If you've hidden certain files away, they aren't lost. Here's how to show hidden files, so you can more easily interact with them again......»»
Google loses DOJ’s big monopoly trial over search business
Google's exclusive deals maintained monopolies in two markets, judge ruled. Enlarge (credit: FABRICE COFFRINI / Contributor | AFP) Google just lost a massive antitrust trial over its sprawling search business, as US dist.....»»
CDK outage fuels 86% drop in Asbury Q2 net income
Lost business and one-time costs related to the CDK Global outage contributed to an 86 percent drop in Asbury's net income, though the retailer managed to post record revenue of $4.2 billion......»»
“Screaming Woman” mummy may have died in agony 3,500 years ago, study finds
Scientists performed a "virtual autopsy" but could not determine exact cause of death. Enlarge / CT scans and other techniques allowed scientists to "virtually dissect" this 3,500-year-old "Screaming Woman" mummy. (credit: Sahar.....»»
"Screaming Woman" mummy may have died in agony 3,500 years ago
In 1935, the Metropolitan Museum of New York led an archaeological expedition to Egypt. In Deir Elbahari near Luxor, the site of ancient Thebes, they excavated the tomb of Senmut, the architect and overseer of royal works—and reputedly, lover—of.....»»
Peregrine falcons mount a comeback in Yosemite, thanks to rock climbers
Four decades ago, fragile falcon eggs were saved from certain death by Ken Yager and a small team of expert climbers from a nest on Yosemite's El Capitan sheer granite wall, as protective parents dive-bombed from the sky......»»