PGP Turns 30
prz writes: PGP just hit its 30th birthday. Before 1991, the average person had essentially no tools to communicate securely over long distances. That changed with PGP, which sparked the Crypto Wars of the 1990s. "Here we are, three decades later, an.....»»
Genesis turns up the heat with GV60 Magma concept
Genesis will launch performance models under the Magma nameplate, including a sportier version of the electric GV60......»»
Wrappers delight: The Easter egg equation you never knew you needed
This Easter season, as you tear open those chocolate eggs, have you ever wondered why they're snugly wrapped in foil? Turns out the answer lies within the easter egg equation......»»
Why warnings are being issued ahead of next month"s total solar eclipse
As next month approaches, anticipation for the 2024 total solar eclipse has set in. The eclipse, which will take place April 8, will be visible from Mexico through Canada, casting a brief moment when day momentarily turns to night......»»
Why we still can’t forget Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind turns 20 this month, but Michel Gondry's daring sci-fi romance still feels as fresh as it did in 2004......»»
Apple turns to Google for iOS 18 AI features, new AirPods with noise canceling, anti-reflective iPad screens
Benjamin and Chance react to the news that Apple is partnering with Google to use their Gemini models to power some AI features coming in iOS 18. Also, there’s more details about the two new AirPods models set to debut later this year. There’s al.....»»
Nvidia turns simple text prompts into game-ready 3D models
Nvidia just unveiled its new text-to-3D generative AI model dubbed Latte3D. It can turn a quick text prompt into a full-blown 3D model......»»
It’s official: Europe turns to the Falcon 9 to launch its navigation satellites
The European Union agreed to pay a 30 percent premium for Falcon 9 launches. Enlarge / A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 60 Starlink satellites launches from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on January 29, 2020. (credit: Getty I.....»»
Climate change alters the hidden microbial food web in peatlands, study shows
The humble peat bog conjures images of a brown, soggy expanse. But it turns out to have a superpower in the fight against climate change......»»
Former Apple TV deal maker named CEO of ESPN/WBD/FOX sports bundle service
You may recall the recently announced but unnamed sports streaming service from ESPN, Warner Brothers, and Fox. It turns out a former Apple sports deal maker will run the bundle. more….....»»
Bill Skarsgård takes revenge from beyond the grave in The Crow trailer
"You know that love promises only pain." Bill Skarsgård takes on the role of Eric Draven in the Lionsgate reboot of The Crow. The 1994 cult classic film The Crow turns 30 this spring, so it's as good a time as any to drop the first.....»»
Epic Games Unreal Engine fee: $1,850 per seat for non-games, with exceptions
Epic Games has won its battle to be an iOS developer (though who knows how many more twists and turns there may be along the way), and it will now be hoping that its new Unreal Engine fee doesn’t lead to battles with its own developer clients ….....»»
Base M3 MacBook Air offers significantly faster SSD speeds than before
Apple released the new M3 MacBook Air this week, with faster performance, Wi-Fi 6E, and support for dual external displays. As it turns out, Apple also addressed another problem that plagued the previous-generation base model MacBook Air: SSD storage.....»»
What Apple Switcher ad star Ellen Feiss is doing now
Student Ellen Feiss may have looked stoned in her famous Apple Switcher ad, but it turns out that she wasn't kidding when she claimed that the paper a PC destroyed was "really good."Ellen Feiss: Left: as in her Switcher ad and (right) as she is today.....»»
Hackster’s Build2Gether Contest Is Back, Helping With Inclusivity
Hackster is back at it again, their Build2Gether contest has returned for a 2nd year. Last year’s contest had all kinds of interesting projects and concepts, I’m very eager to see what this year turns up. This year they’ve got 200.....»»
The NASA Mars helicopter’s work is not done, it turns out
NASA’s Mars helicopter has been grounded since January 18 after suffering damage to one of its rotors as it came in to land. But its work is not done......»»
Apple’s FineWoven cases are so bad Amazon had to add a label
Remember last September when I told you all that Apple’s FineWoven cases for iPhone 15 sucked? It turns out they are so bad that label to FineWoven accessories to caution buyers that they are “frequently returned.” more….....»»
The best MagSafe stands for iPhone and StandBy
One of my favorite features in iOS 17 is StandBy, which turns your iPhone into a smart display when it’s in landscape orientation and charging. One of the best ways to take full advantage of StandBy is with an upright wireless charger. Head bel.....»»
Research finds geochemical landscape drives musk oxen reproductive success
Researchers have studied Greenland musk oxen that have been followed for 25 years to see how their feeding habits affect their reproductive success. And it turns out that when they go to areas with more copper and selenium in the ground, they have mo.....»»
How strong is Nintendo’s legal case against Switch-emulator Yuzu?
Nintendo is "basically taking the position that emulation itself is unlawful." Enlarge / The eye of Nintendo's legal department turns slowly towards a new target. (credit: Aurich Lawson) Nintendo has filed a lawsuit agai.....»»
It turns out that Odysseus landed on the Moon without any altimetry data
"Hours after we got off the launch pad, we almost lost the spacecraft." Enlarge / Intuitive Machines' Odysseus lander is shown shortly before touching down on the Moon. (credit: Intuitive Machines) Steve Altemus beamed.....»»