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.....»»
This Lenovo Chromebook turns into a tablet, and it’s $130 off today
The Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5, which is powered by Google's Chrome OS and also a 2-in-1 laptop, is on sale from Lenovo for just $369 following a $130 discount......»»
Prime Video drops Wheel of Time S2 trailer ahead of San Diego Comic-Con
"You're not a spoke, boy. You are the water that turns the wheel itself." The Wheel of Time, starring Rosamund Pike as Moiraine, returns to Prime Video for its second season in September. The planned Wheel of Time panel at San Diego.....»»
Beetle specimen spared in fire at Brazilian National Museum turns out to be new species
Senckenberg researcher Dr. Marianna Simões, together with her colleague Dr. Lukáš Sekerka of the National Museum in Prague, discovered a new species from the tortoise-beetle genus. The insect, newly described as Dorynota phoenix in the journal Zoo.....»»
Pikmin 4 review: standout Switch exclusive is a master of multitasking
Pikmin 4 turns Nintendo's chaotic strategy series into a rewarding adventure about the power of efficient multitasking......»»
Empirical Health app turns Apple Watch into ‘whole health monitor’ with access to doctors
After releasing its Empirical Sleep Tracker in 2022, Empirical Health has launched its new app and service that’s designed to deliver “proactive primary care” specifically for Apple Watch users. The big idea is to use all that valuable Apple W.....»»
Tap to Pay on iPhone coming soon to Brazil following UK launch
Apple announced on Thursday that Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available to users in the UK. For those unfamiliar, the feature turns the iPhone into a payment terminal, so vendors can use their phone to accept contactless payments. Now it seems that T.....»»
This fantasy Minesweeper roguelite is my new Steam Deck buddy
Let's! Revolution! is an ingenious little puzzler that turns Minesweeper into a short, but sweet roguelite......»»
Could the key to living in space be … a good lighting system?
Lighting is typically more of an afterthought when it comes to space habitats, but as it turns out, it may just be the most important part......»»
Nikola turns to Delaware law to help finance hydrogen pivot
Truckmaker Nikola looks to a change in Delaware law to help finance its pivot to making hydrogen fuel cell trucks......»»
WrestleQuest turns your WWF nostalgia into a turn-based RPG, and it works
If you grew up smashing your Macho Man and Jake the Snake action figures together, WrestleQuest might be the RPG for you......»»
App Store turns on newly announced ad slot for Today tab
Apple last month announced a new advertising format for the App Store, so that developers have even more options to promote their apps to iPhone and iPad users. The company said the new ads in the Today tab of the iOS App Store would become visible.....»»
Threads hits 100 million users in just 5 days, toppling record set by ChatGPT
What’s the fastest way to grow a new social network? It turns out converting your existing 1 billion+ users over to the new thing isn’t a bad start. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has confirmed that the company’s new Threads service has crossed 100.....»»
Want to delete your Threads account? Say goodbye to your Instagram too
As it turns out, if you want to delete your Threads account, you also need to part ways with your Instagram......»»
Seabed trawling"s impact on the climate may be wildly overestimated, says study
You might remember newspaper articles in 2021 claiming that towing nets over the seabed to catch fish (known as bottom trawling) releases as much carbon as all flights taken each year. It turns out that the assessment behind this claim overestimated.....»»
Tesla turns 20 years old: How Elon Musk transformed the auto industry
Elon Musk broke industry conventions with Tesla's EVs, smart production, direct sales and autonomous driving — without legacy issues and without copying others. It's dawned on the competition that Tesla should be taken seriously......»»
Silo season finale ends with a big reveal, when can we expect season 2?
The first season of Silo ends today with a shocking season finale of twists and turns. The sci-fi show has quickly become Apple TV+ top drama series in terms of viewership. With season one ending on a thrilling reveal, when can viewers expect more f.....»»
Cute and Ugly Pygmy Lorises Are Actually Two Different Species
It turns out there are two species of mysterious, venomous pygmy lorises.....»»
In the mood for giving: Charitable donations may be more about how you feel before giving, not after
Conventional wisdom suggests that we give to charity at least partly because of post-donation warm and fuzzies that make us feel great inside. Turns out, it might be the other way around......»»
Dolphin moms use baby talk to call to their young, recordings show
You know instantly when someone is speaking to an infant or small child. It turns out that dolphin mothers also use a kind of high-pitched baby talk......»»
Tooth fossil found at Smithsonian turns out to be from ancient hippo-like creature
A pair of paleobiologists with the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History has found evidence of a long extinct herbivore marine mammal living in what is now the Skooner Gulch Formation in northern California. In their paper publ.....»»