Op-ed: Why the great #TwitterMigration didn’t quite pan out
The flight from Musk's Twitter to the "free" fediverse never really took off. Enlarge / Let's look deep within. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) I've been using fediverse stuff (Mastodon and, most recently, Calcke.....»»
Rethinking privacy: A tech expert’s perspective
Data privacy has become one of the most pressing challenges of our time, but it didn’t happen overnight. The proliferation of data collection, coupled with the rise of advanced technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning, has.....»»
Are branch faults the "on-ramps" that lead to great continental transform earthquakes?
The five largest continental transform earthquakes since 2000 all originated on a branch of the main fault—and two researchers predict that the next great earthquake of this type will also get its start on a branch or splay fault......»»
Stop! And watch these 3 great movies leaving Netflix by October 1
Watch these three films leaving Netflix by October 1. Our picks include a sci-fi sequel, a 1990s coming-of-age story, and a charming rom-com......»»
Did you know you can customize your iPhone 16’s Camera Control? Here’s how
The iPhone 16 comes with the new Camera Control button, and it's great. Here's how to customize the Camera Control to make it even better......»»
Biofuel production: Rhodococcus strain N1-S transforms succinic acid production
As the global push for sustainable biofuels intensifies, lignocellulosic biomass has emerged as a prime candidate for biofuels and biochemicals owing to its abundance and renewability. This biomass, derived from plant materials, holds great promise a.....»»
The Dell XPS 14 just dropped from $1,500 to $1,000
The Dell XPS 14 is a great all-rounder laptop for pretty much every purpose. It's on sale now at Dell and we're here to tell you why it's worth it......»»
We gave this Asus OLED laptop a four star review — it’s half off today
The Asus Vivobook Pro 16X might be two years old but it remains a great laptop and it's even more affordable now while it's on sale at Amazon......»»
Best AirPods Max deals: New and refurbished for $369
Apple's over-the-ear headphones have a few great deals that can help save you some cash. Here are the best AirPods Max deals available today......»»
What is a VPN? Here’s what they do and why you need one
Virtual private networks are a great way to protect your privacy online, but how do they work? Here is our guide to the essentials......»»
This Dell XPS 16 laptop with 32GB of RAM is $700 off
Dell has cut the price of its Dell XPS 16 by $700 off while still providing plenty of great high-end hardware. Here's why you don't want to miss out......»»
This powerful Lenovo ThinkPad laptop is $1,600 off for a limited time
Lenovo has a great 4-day sale on with a huge price cut on the consistently popular and powerful Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon. Here's why you want it......»»
Your Google Pixel Watch is about to big update to Wear OS 5
Didn't upgrade to a Pixel Watch 3? Don't worry, your older Pixel Watch is about to get a big update starting today......»»
Telegram just lost one of the things that made it great
Telegram seems to have reversed course where they will now provide your phone number and IP address to governments. The post Telegram just lost one of the things that made it great appeared first on Phandroid. One of the reasons you might.....»»
Radiation should be able to deflect asteroids as large as 4 km across
Researchers blast silica with an intense X-ray burst, watch it evaporate. Enlarge / Sandia National Labs' Z machine in action. (credit: Randy Montoya) The old joke about the dinosaurs going extinct because they didn't ha.....»»
Obama"s 2012 reelection tied to better mental health in educated Black men, study suggests
Following Barack Obama's reelection as U.S. president in 2012, the mental health of college-educated Black men improved significantly, while those who didn't attend college reported worse mental health, according to new research from Rice University.....»»
I tried the Google Pixel 9’s AI features. Here’s why you should use them
The Pixel 9 is a great phone. Gemini makes it even better. I had my doubts, but this AI is no laughing business and leaves Apple Intelligence far behind......»»
This forgotten Ridley Scott action thriller is better than you remember (and no, it’s not Blade Runner)
From Alien and Blade Runner to 2024's Gladiator II, Ridley Scott has directed some great movies. This 1989 film isn't one of them, but it's still worth a look......»»
How diversity in heat tolerance can help protect coral reefs
New research out of Southern Cross University has found previously undocumented variation in coral heat tolerance on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, giving hope that corals' own genetic resources may hold the key for us to help in its recovery and ad.....»»
These are the best SSDs for gaming
Here's our list of the best SSDs available for gaming that offer high speed at a great price. Whatever your PC or console supports, there's an SSD here for you......»»
Sheriff"s deputies find second swimmer who didn"t resurface after going underwater at Salt River
Sheriff"s deputies find second swimmer who didn"t resurface after going underwater at Salt River.....»»