New book debunks myth of "Dickensian poverty"
A new book reveals that the perception of 19th-century British working-class homes as being sparse and squalid is far from being universally true, and popular writers of the time, such as Charles Dickens, are partly to blame for stereotypes that stil.....»»
Teenage Maurice Sendak illustrated his teacher’s 1947 pop-sci book
Drawings of Atomics for the Millions "reveal early postwar anxieties about nuclear war." Enlarge / A young Maurice Sendak’s illustration of two possible outcomes of atomic power for the 1947 pop-sci book Atomics for the Million.....»»
Behind the scenes of Serious Cryptography
In this Help Net Security interview, Jean-Philippe Aumasson, discusses the writing and research process for Serious Cryptography, his latest book. With a career steeped in research and practical cryptography, Aumasson offers a rare glimpse into the e.....»»
Book: Healing America"s divisiveness requires changing how we think
The tumultuous 2024 U.S. presidential election season is fraught with partisan battles over contentious issues such as abortion, immigration, racial violence and climate change......»»
James Gunn shares first look at Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen in Superman
On the character's comic book anniversary, James Gunn shared the first look at Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen in Superman......»»
Best Pixel 9 Pro Fold screen protectors
Keep your Pixel 9 Pro Fold display protected with these best screen protectors. The post Best Pixel 9 Pro Fold screen protectors appeared first on Phandroid. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is the newest book-style foldable smartphone. There is an 8-.....»»
3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (August 23-25)
From a sci-fi romance to an early comic book cult hit, these movies are three underrated Amazon Prime Video titles that are worth your time this weekend......»»
Black Myth: Wukong is one of the fastest-selling games of all time
Analysts suggest that Black Myth: Wukong's massive success across platforms is thanks to changing player attitudes and developers in China......»»
"Time poverty" can keep college students from graduating—especially if they have jobs or children to care for
Many college students don't have enough time for their studies. This "time poverty," as we call it, is often due to inadequate child care access or the need to work to pay for college and living expenses......»»
All transformations in Black Myth: Wukong, ranked
Black Myth: Wukong lets you turn into a select few creatures to give you an extra chance at survival. We've ranked all the transformations from worst to best......»»
Black Myth: Wukong Gets a Custom Controller from 8bitDo
The special edition controller is actually the 8BitDo Ultimate 2C controller, albeit with a fresh new paintjob. The post Black Myth: Wukong Gets a Custom Controller from 8bitDo appeared first on Phandroid. There’s little doubt that B.....»»
Where to use Buddha’s Eyeballs in Black Myth: Wukong
There are a lot of mysteries to solve in . That’s because some objectives are unclear, and you only have contextual clues to rely on. One of these side quests takes place in the game’s second chapter, where you find yourself gathering a b.....»»
Where to use Skandha items in Black Myth: Wukong
There are five Skandha items in . In fact, one of them can be obtained very early in the campaign, though the description itself seems rather confusing –you’re simply told that it was once “hidden inside Buddha’s head” a.....»»
High school book club with prisoner on Death Row explores the complexities, joys of Black life
During the COVID-19 pandemic, when young people across the U.S. were struggling with the isolation, disruptions and frustrations imposed by shuttered schools, online learning and the dearth of social activities, the students in then-high school teach.....»»
Despite patches, Intel CPUs still struggle with Black Myth: Wukong
Even though Intel recently released a new BIOS update, new reports of instability issues are cropping up in regard to Black Myth: Wukong......»»
All achievements and trophies in Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong it a challenging game with a ton of Trophies and Achievements to earn. You will need your skills and wits about you to unlock the full list......»»
I’ve never played a PC game as demanding as Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong is finally out, and it's just as demanding as you expect. Here's a full breakdown of how the game runs on PC......»»
The overshoot myth: We can"t keep burning fossil fuels and expect scientists of the future to get us back to 1.5°C
Record breaking fossil fuel production, all-time high greenhouse gas emissions and extreme temperatures. Like the proverbial frog in the heating pan of water, we refuse to respond to the climate and ecological crisis with any sense of urgency. Under.....»»
Black Myth: Wukong is already annihilating Steam records
Less than 24 hours after its release, Black Myth: Wukong has already smashed a Steam record set by Palworld earlier this year......»»
All Relic perks in Black Myth: Wukong
Relics provide amazing passive bonuses in Black Myth: Wukong, but are few and far between. Here are all the Relics and what perks you can get from each one......»»
How to upgrade your gourd in Black Myth: Wukong
Your gourd in Black Myth: Wukong holds your precious healing elixir. Just like an Estus Flask, you are able to upgrade it. Here's how the upgrade process works......»»