Pirate Whac-A-Mole: Sky Takes On TeaTV, CucoTV & Cinema HD
Since its inception more than three decades ago, UK-based broadcaster Sky has been fighting piracy battles on multiple fronts. The internet certainly hasn't made things any easier but the company continues to press on, despite what appear to be mount.....»»
Indonesia volcano erupts again after killing nine day earlier
A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted again on Tuesday, blowing an ash column into the sky a day after it spewed fireballs on nearby villages that killed nine people......»»
If you have to watch one Disney+ movie this November, stream this one
This inspirational 1999 movie is an underrated masterpiece from one of the great directors in the history of cinema. Here's why you should stream it on Disney+......»»
Deaf male mosquitoes don"t mate, researchers discover
Romance is a complex affair in humans. There's personality, appearance, seduction, all manner of physical and social cues. Mosquitoes are much more blunt. Mating occurs for a few seconds in midair. And all it takes to woo a male is the sound of a fem.....»»
Webb confirms a longstanding galaxy model
Perhaps the greatest tool astronomers have is the ability to look backward in time. Since starlight takes time to reach us, astronomers can observe the history of the cosmos by capturing the light of distant galaxies......»»
Observations detect hundreds of possible supergiant stars in two nearby galaxies
Using the Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fiber Spectroscopic Telescope (LAMOST), Chinese astronomers have identified nearly 300 candidate supergiant stars in the Andromeda and Triangulum galaxies. The finding was reported in a research paper published O.....»»
Apple’s new M4 Max is the fastest CPU on the market, and we haven’t even seen M4 Ultra
Apple unveiled its new MacBook Pro models this week, with M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max chipsets. The new M4 Pro chip in the Mac mini already showed some very promising results, making it the fastest Mac ever. However, M4 Max takes it to an all new level, a.....»»
How and why people spread rumors is key to understanding how false information travels and takes root
On Sept. 20, 2024, a newspaper in Montana reported an issue with ballots provided to overseas voters registered in the state: Kamala Harris was not on the ballot. Election officials were able to quickly remedy the problem, but not before accusations.....»»
Door County couple takes their boat on 11-month, 6,600-mile America"s Great Loop journey
Door County couple takes their boat on 11-month, 6,600-mile America"s Great Loop journey.....»»
There Are Three Types of Twilight
At dusk and dawn, the sky dances with three phases of in-between light.....»»
Carnival Cruise Line takes a bold stand on tattoos
Carnival Cruise Line takes a bold stand on tattoos.....»»
CNN contributor takes back Cheney ‘firing squad’ quip: ‘I was wrong’
CNN contributor takes back Cheney ‘firing squad’ quip: ‘I was wrong’.....»»
A giant rodent threatens the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. It’s time for Whac-A-Mole | Opinion
A giant rodent threatens the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. It’s time for Whac-A-Mole | Opinion.....»»
Apple is buying a treasure in Pixelmator, and we hope it won"t get destroyed
If Apple's surprise acquisition of Mac developer Pixelmator passes the regulators, the future of its beloved apps may be bright — or there could be dark skies ahead.Dark Sky (left) was shut down, Apple Music Classical (right) came from an acquisiti.....»»
Hubble and Webb probe surprisingly smooth disk around Vega
In the 1997 movie "Contact," adapted from Carl Sagan's 1985 novel, the lead character scientist Ellie Arroway (played by actor Jodi Foster) takes a space-alien-built wormhole ride to the star Vega. She emerges inside a snowstorm of debris encircling.....»»
How to get the Beamsmasher in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
The beamshasher is the secret Wonder Weapon on Terminus in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 but takes a lot of work to get. Here are all the steps to get this weapon......»»
Astronomers predict the orbits of potentially hazardous comets from meteor showers
Comets have long been seen as omens and portents, and it's easy to understand why. They first appear as faint smudges of light in the sky, sometimes fading soon after and sometimes becoming brighter than the planets, with a long, glowing tail. They h.....»»
Save $65 on the Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet
Fire HD 10 usually retails for $139.99, but as of Oct. 31, Amazon has it on sale for $74.99. SAVE $65: As of Oct. 31, the Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet is down to $74.99 at Amazon. That’s a 46% discount on its original price of $139.99......»»
Amazon deal of the day: Snag an Echo Show 5 and a smart color light bulb for under $50
The best Amazon deals on Oct. 31 include an Echo Show 5 bundle, Fire HD 10 Kids, Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+, and Ninja Foodi XL air fryer oven. Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of Oct. 31:.....»»
What Made This Bizarre ‘Dandelion’ Supernova?
A strange supernova remnant first appeared as a “guest star” seen in 1181 by sky watchers in China and Japan.....»»
New ESO image captures a dark wolf in the sky
For Halloween, the European Southern Observatory (ESO) reveals this spooktacular image of a dark nebula that creates the illusion of a wolf-like silhouette against a colorful cosmic backdrop. Fittingly nicknamed the Dark Wolf Nebula, it was captured.....»»