My secret life as an 11-year-old BBS sysop
Revisiting the wonder and betrayal of online life circa 1992. Enlarge / Benj Edwards' computer running The Cave BBS in 1994. (credit: Benj Edwards) Thirty years ago last week—on November 25, 1992—my BBS came online f.....»»
New polymer design breaks the tradeoff between toughness and recyclability
Plastics underpin much of modern life—areas like medicine, technology, and food safety would be unrecognizable without plastics and their useful properties. However, the toughness of plastics, which is often desirable, also makes them a dangerous p.....»»
iPhone 16 Pro Max beats all the competition in intensive robotic battery life test
The continues to make headlines, with Apple firmly having the best performance and longest battery life smartphone this year. In PhoneBuff’s test, the 16 Pro Max went head-to-head with the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra in a test involving a variety.....»»
NASA"s Europa Clipper spacecraft will investigate whether an icy moon of Jupiter can support alien life
Discovering extraterrestrial life would be one of the most profound scientific and philosophical revelations that our species has ever made. But such a big discovery won't come easy. Our starting point is to first search other worlds for signs of hab.....»»
It’s official — Intel now holds the Windows battery life crown
Several new chipsets have hit Windows laptops in the last few months, offering better performance and battery life. Which of them provides the best combination?.....»»
Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs. iPhone 14 Plus: Is it upgrade time?
This year's iPhone 16 Plus is a signficant upgrade over its predecessor, so where does that leave the iPhone 14 Plus? Should you upgrade? We found out......»»
Week in review: Critical Zimbra RCE vulnerability exploited, Patch Tuesday forecast
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: October 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: Recall can be recalled October arrived, and Microsoft started the month by announcing the release of Windows 11.....»»
Apple Watch Series 10 vs. Apple Watch Ultra 2: Oh, so close — for a change
The Apple Watch Series 10 is the only Apple Watch the company introduced this year. How does it compare to the Apple Watch Ultra 2? You might be surprised......»»
Neo-Nazis head to encrypted SimpleX Chat app, bail on Telegram
App swears there's no way for law enforcement to track users' identities. Dozens of neo-Nazis are fleeing Telegram and moving to a relatively unknown secret chat app that has rece.....»»
The iPhone 16 Camera Control is fun, but it could be better
The new hardware feature for the entire iPhone 16 lineup this year is the Camera Control. While it's a fun idea, the execution could have been better......»»
Field notes: Life in the Eldorado National Forest after wildfire strikes
Charred trees punctuated the Eldorado National Forest like blackened skeletons of their former selves, victims of the Mosquito Fire. Two years earlier, in 2022, the Mosquito Fire started in Tahoe National Forest, moved north to the Eldorado and torch.....»»
Uninstalled Copilot? Microsoft will let you reprogram your keyboard’s Copilot key
Copilot key becomes a "whatever" key in latest Windows Insider Preview build. Whether you care about Microsoft's Copilot AI assistant or not, many new PCs introduced this year hav.....»»
Rivian reports 36% drop in Q3 sales, slashes full-year production forecast on parts shortage
Rivian sold 10,018 vehicles in the third quarter and cut its full-year production forecast to around 48,000......»»
Study: Job embeddedness impacts voluntary turnover in the midst of job insecurity
During the Great Resignation, the United States experienced a significant uptick in voluntary employee resignations about one year into the COVID-19 pandemic. The early stages of the pandemic, however, were plagued by high unemployment. In order to s.....»»
Is watchOS 11 giving you bad Apple Watch battery life? A fix is here
Apple released an update version of watchOS 11 that should resolve the biggest battery life problems users have encountered......»»
Why the Pixel 9 Pro Fold is this year’s Pixel phone to buy
I've used all but one of this year's Pixel 9 phones, and I absolutely know the Pixel 9 Pro Fold is the one you should buy. Here's why......»»
How to watch the 2024 NRL Grand Final online for free
Live stream the 2024 NRL Grand Final for free from anywhere in the world. TL;DR: Live stream the 2024 NRL Grand Final for free on 9Now. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The big secret from the world.....»»
Get Microsoft Visual Studio for life for just $35 and get coding
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Professional empowers developers to create apps across platforms, collaborate, and boost productivity with advanced tools. Get it for life, on sale for just $35. TL;DR: Until October 27, get Microsoft Visual Studio.....»»
Apple Watch Series 10 review: Buy it for the faster charging
Apple Watch Series 10 comes with a number of small improvements, but the only one that really stands out is faster charging. The Apple Watch is, and has always been, an amazing device hampered by battery life that requires you to charge it at l.....»»
Pebblebee’s New Universal Item Trackers Work on Either Google or Apple Find My Networks
When Google launched its new Find My Device network earlier this year, Pebblebee was one of the first companies to launch a series of item trackers that worked with it. There was an issue with them, though – that first batch of trackers only w.....»»
Tip: You Can Change Pixel Buds Settings on Windows, Mac
Owning a pair of high-end earbuds in today’s world means you likely connect them to your phone and computer either simultaneously or with quick switching as you need it. That double device access allows you to jump from work life to phone life.....»»