Noxious fumes at night aren"t a pollinating moth"s delight
Certain plants have flowers that open only in the evening, and depend on nocturnal pollinators such as moths to thrive......»»
Spotify in-app subscriptions previewed – but Apple is still determined to make it impossible
Spotify in-app subscriptions aren’t currently possible, thanks to Apple’s 30% cut – but the company has today previewed the experience it hopes to offer to European customers from March. The streaming music company shows animations comparing.....»»
Apple still plans to charge developers for sideloading apps in EU
If a new report is correct, Apple still plans on doing some form of iPhone app review and charge developers for sideloaded apps in the European Union, but the details aren't fully clear.European Union flagsA report on Wednesday morning has laid out w.....»»
Mugger take your phone? Cash apps too easily let thieves drain accounts, DA says
Cash apps need tools like Apple’s Stolen Device Protection, DA says. Enlarge Popular apps like Venmo, Zelle, and Cash App aren't doing enough to protect consumers from fraud that occurs when unauthorized users gain ac.....»»
Is AI killing the social media star? How companies are cashing in on virtual influencers
Instagram's rising stars are a new breed of social media influencer. In fact, many of them aren't even technically human......»»
Daily Telescope: Shooting a laser into the sky from Antarctica
"The camera is looking roughly south across McMurdo Sound and the Ross Ice Shelf." Enlarge / Shooting lidar into the night sky. (credit: Steve Erskine) Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a little too much darkne.....»»
"True Detective: Night Country": What"s deal with the spirals?
What do the spirals mean in "True Detective: Night Country"? Let's track them all down. If you're watching True Detective: Night Country, chances are you're glued to the screen scanning for clues like we are. And that means you're onto the spir.....»»
How "True Detective: Night Country" brought the corpsicle to life
An oral history of "True Detective: Night Country"s corpsicle, as told by production designer Daniel Taylor and prosthetics team Dave and Lou Elsey. The second episode of True Detective: Night Country introduces what might just be the greatest.....»»
How "True Detective: Night Country" pulled off its most WTF moment
"True Detective: Nightmare Country" traps a living man in a "corpsicle." Here's how they pulled it off. My biggest fears used to be pretty basic: sharks, heights, failure — the classics. Then I watched episode 2 of True Detective: Night C.....»»
How the Dyatlov Pass incident ties to "True Detective: Night Country"
Discover the real unsolved mystery that inspired "True Detective: Night Country" showrunner Issa López. True Detective: Night Country is diving into cold and treacherous territory. Set in the fictional town of Ennis, Alaska, its core mystery c.....»»
Every "True Detective: Night Country" opening credits clue you may have missed
A roundup of the potential clues in the "True Detective: Night Country" opening sequence. True Detective has always been a show full of strange symbols and half-hidden clues, and Night Country is no exception.Putting aside the spirals and the L.....»»
How to watch the twisted case unfold in "True Detective: Night Country"
'True Detective: Night Country' is streaming on Max. Here are the best Max subscription deals to catch every episode. The best Max streaming subscription deals at a glance:.....»»
Why is everyone freaking out about the posters in "True Detective: Night Country"?
"True Detective: Night Country" viewers believe that background posters were made with AI. Showrunner Issa López weighed in. Murder mystery shows will always have viewers inspecting the tiniest background details for asnwers, and True Detectiv.....»»
"True Detective: Night Country": Is Travis the father of Rust Cohle?
Let's explore the "True Detective" fan theory — and what the showrunner has to say. Update: showrunner Issa López has commented on the fan theory. See below. True Detective Season 4 has returned with a chilling new mystery of missing.....»»
There aren"t many Dyson deals this week, but we found a few hidden gems
Get the cordless V15 Detect vacuum with a laser for $599.99 or a refurbished Supersonic hair dryer for $249.99 as of Jan. 22. UPDATE: Jan. 22, 2024, 2:00 p.m. EST This post has been updated with the latest list of Dyson vacuums, air-purifyi.....»»
"Penelope" review: Teen girl logs off to touch grass, literally
Mel Eslyn and Megan Stott offer a fantasy for the modern age in this pilot episode of "Penelope." A Sundance review. Few rejoinders sting quite the way "touch grass" does. For those who aren't chronically online, the phrase essentially means yo.....»»
Verizon Pushes New Round of Price Increases on Older Unlimited Plans
Verizon needs its customers to leave their old plans behind and adopt their newest, most expensive, and (arguably) worst unlimited plans. Because folks likely aren’t willing to do that without being forced, because again, those plans (called my.....»»
Daily Telescope: Looking up to brilliant skies Down Under
"It was taken using my mobile phone, a Google Pixel 7 Pro." Enlarge / The night sky from Australia. (credit: Erin Mikan) Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a little too much darkness in this world and not enough.....»»
The 7 best Saturday Night Live casts, ranked
Which SNL era had the best ensemble cast? We're sharing our picks the seven best Saturday Night Live casts from to the present......»»
Apple Watch blood oxygen detection used to save son"s life at 14,000 feet
A 14-year-old with acute altitude sickness was kept stable through the night by being monitored via an Apple Watch with blood oxygen detection.Apple Watch Series 9Apple Watches with blood oxygen detection have been banned from import to the United St.....»»
Blue tit population booms with moths on the menu: Study
The importance of moth caterpillars for common garden birds has been revealed in a new study. Researchers have found that years when moth numbers were up resulted in increased population growth for the blue tit......»»