NordVPN and Surfshark Are Merging, Continuing VPN Consolidation Trend
An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNET: NordVPN and Surfshark have finalized a merger agreement between the two VPN providers, the companies announced Wednesday. Though the specifics of the transaction aren't being released, the finalized merg.....»»
Baldur’s Gate 3 spit in the face of every modern gaming trend. And it paid off
Baldur's Gate 3 isn't a live service multiplayer game and it doesn't feature any microtransactions. And yet, it's the kind of megahit studios dream of......»»
Save up to $1,600 on MacBook Pro, plus deep discounts on MacBook Air & Mac mini at B&H
B&H Photo is no stranger to huge discounts on Apple products, and they continue that trend this week with some of the biggest savings on new gear. Whether you're heading back to the classroom or need an office upgrade, there's no shortage of markdown.....»»
Novel machine-learning method produces detailed population trend maps for 550 bird species
Scientists at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology have developed a novel way to model whether the populations of more than 500 bird species are increasing or decreasing. The method solves a nagging statistical problem by accounting for year-to-year change.....»»
Developer logs reveal more details about next-gen Apple M3 and M3 Max chips
Compared to M2 Max, M3 Max could come with four more high-performance cores. Enlarge / The Mac Studio, a likely recipient of a new M3 Max chip. (credit: Andrew Cunninghan) Apple's M3 processor generation is continuing to.....»»
Gravitational waves may reveal nature of dark matter
Observations of gravitational waves from merging black holes may reveal new insights about dark matter, suggests a new study from a UCL-led international team......»»
Innocent pregnant woman jailed amid faulty facial recognition trend
US police departments continue to use the tech despite low accuracy and obvious mismatches. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Aurich Lawson) Use of facial recognition software led Detroit police to falsely arrest 32-year-o.....»»
Lack of public dealership megadeals in 2022 left room for private buyer transactions to dominate
The 2021 buy-sell year was notable for four supersize acquisitions that helped frame the latest wave of dealership consolidation. Deals of that size did not happen in 2022......»»
Infinix Officially Unveils the GT 10 Pro
The Infinix GT 10 Pro makes its formal debut. A while back, we got word that Infinix was preparing its own take on the whole transparent phone design trend (thank you Nothing) with the Infinix GT 10 Pro. As such, the company has finally ann.....»»
Viral "Planet of the Bass" full track coming to Apple Music soon
A viral song parodying classic '90s Eurovision dance music will release in full on Apple Music on August 15.'Planet of the Bass'If you're an active TikTok user, you may have noticed a new viral trend going around involving a track called "Planet of t.....»»
Instapaper for iOS and macOS adds article reordering, better Shortcuts integration, more
Instapaper has been on a tear this summer after a major update in May brought CarPlay support. Updates to the iOS and macOS apps this week continue the trend with better ways to manage articles and improved integration with Shortcuts. more….....»»
Apple @ Work: An upgraded Return to Service will increase MDM vendor flexibility
Something I’ve been saying to friends and colleagues over the past few months is the trend I see rising among IT professionals is the ability to fire a vendor at any given point. If you get to a place where you’re essentially locked into a vendor.....»»
10 best social horror and thriller movies, ranked
Cinema has experienced a rising trend in social horror/thriller movies like Get Out and Parasite, and these ten film stand as the best of the bunch......»»
TD Cowen raises AAPL target to $220 as iPhone demand in China, India grows
TD Cowen has increased its price target for Apple to $220, with iPhone shipments to emerging markets a "bright spot" in the upcoming Q3 2023 financial results.Apple is announcing its Q3 2023 quarterly results on Thursday, and continuing with analyst.....»»
I reviewed Motorola’s cheapest folding phone, and it’s brilliant
Motorola's on a roll with great phones in 2023, so does the Motorola Razr 40 continue that trend? We've found out, and it's good news......»»
Best VPN deals: Save on NordVPN, ExpressVPN, and Surfshark
We've got all the best VPN deals listed here, including some insight into why they're such great value and why you need a VPN......»»
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 is here to replace your laptop
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 tablets have been announced, more powerful than ever and could be a good laptop replacement. The trend in tablet design has gone back and forth over the years. We started out with large tablets, but then followin.....»»
Apple has spent $1.5 billion to help relieve California"s housing crisis
As part of its continuing support of affordable housing, Apple says that it has now deployed nearly $1.5 billion to help 40,000 Californians find a home.The Kelsey in San Francisco is one of the developments Apple is funding. (Source: Apple)Apple has.....»»
Dark energy camera captures galaxies in lopsided tug of war, a prelude to merger
Galaxies grow and evolve over billions of years by absorbing nearby companions and merging with other galaxies. The early stages of this galactic growth process are showcased in a new image taken with the US Department of Energy's (DOE) Dark Energy C.....»»
Your next iPhone may have no bezels. Here’s why that could be a problem
Apple has reportedly asked its display partners to make a bezel-free iPhone panel that will also have a hidden selfie camera. History isn't kind to this trend......»»
Reddit protests see moderators removed, communities move to Discord
Reddit protests have been continuing, despite threats by the company to take over subreddits which refuse to end them. The company has now carried out its threat against one of the biggest subreddits – a move which seems set to backfire. Additiona.....»»