Police gun violence is glorified on screen, but more armed and aggressive policing doesn"t actually make us safer
American popular culture dominates international markets. Among its most enduringly successful products are police dramas and movies. Many of these feature frequent and overwhelmingly positive depictions of police gun violence—a popular example, an.....»»
European Union evaluating if Corning monopolizes the smartphone screen market
The European Union is investigating Corning over concerns that the company might misuse its dominant position in the global market for alkali-aluminosilicate glass, commonly used in smartphone screens.Ceramic Shield on an iPhone 16 | Image credit: Ap.....»»
Budget Apple Vision Pro could be slimmer and brighter
Apple is still deciding on the displays for its expected lower-cost Apple Vision Pro, but is close to settling on a lower resolution screen that is brighter and also thinner than in the current headset.Inside of Apple Vision ProBack in 2023, it was b.....»»
Mac mini shows Apple can be low cost -- it just doesn"t often want to
The new M4 Mac mini is exceptional value, but the line holding firm on pricing is an outlier for the firm that's used to charging $700 for Mac Pro wheels on top of exorbitant RAM and SSD prices.An M4 Mac mini in front of AirPods Max — image credit:.....»»
Apple News Live Activities for tracking election results now live on iPhone
If you're not feeling plugged in enough during the 2024 election, Apple News has a way to get up-to-the-second results on your Lock Screen and Apple Watch through Live Activities.Election results are available as a Live Activity on iPhoneApple origin.....»»
Is the election making you feel adrift and wobbly? That"s "zozobra," and Mexican philosophers have some advice
Ever had the feeling that you can't make sense of what's happening? One moment everything seems normal, then suddenly the frame shifts to reveal a world on fire, struggling with war, climate change and political violence and upheaval......»»
Stardew Valley is testing an exciting, experimental new multiplayer feature
Stardew Valley's experimental mobile multiplayer update is now available to those who put in a secret code on the game's title screen......»»
Metal Slug Tactics gives turn-based strategy a hyper-stylized shot of adrenaline
It's a little rogue-lite, it's a bit '90s arcade, and it's surprisingly deep. Metal Slug Tactics pushes hard on the boundaries of the vaunted run-and-gun arcade series. You can ru.....»»
Apple News will use Live Activities to track election results live on iPhone
If you're not feeling plugged in enough during the 2024 election, Apple News has a way to get up-to-the-second results on your Lock Screen and Apple Watch through Live Activities.Election results will be available as a Live Activity on iPhoneApple or.....»»
Elon Musk turns X’s block button into a “glorified mute button”
X change lets blocked users see posts made by the people who blocked them. X, formerly Twitter, is now letting blocked users see posts made by the people who blocked them. "We're.....»»
Guns, militia and social media amplify the risks of political violence during the US election
Political violence is hardly new to America. Since the country's inception, gunmen have shaped its political landscape, from the Civil War to the Ku Klux Klan, to high-profile assassinations and the bombing of federal buildings. Yet the threat of pol.....»»
Entire Oklahoma police department quits "with great sadness"
Entire Oklahoma police department quits "with great sadness".....»»
I already damaged my Apple Watch Series 10
I don't think I'm clumsy, and I've never managed to damage an Apple Watch -- until now. Here's the story of the crack on my Apple Watch Series 10 screen......»»
How to install App Store apps on an external SSD
Apple's macOS Sequoia now lets you install apps on external SSD drives instead of taking up space on your internal one — but it doesn't tell you this, so here's how to do it.A Samsung T9 external SSD attached to a MacBook Pro and with a Mac App Sto.....»»
Psychological inoculation: Combining two simple tools could combat election misinformation
A popular new strategy for combating misinformation doesn't by itself help people distinguish truth from falsehood but improves when paired with reminders to focus on accuracy, finds new Cornell University-led research supported by Google......»»
Police, schools respond to parents’ attack on daughter near Timberline High School
Police, schools respond to parents’ attack on daughter near Timberline High School.....»»
Columbus police officer dies after off-duty incident
Columbus police officer dies after off-duty incident.....»»
Michael Caine discusses his first interaction with Tom Cruise 40 years ago
Caine and Cruise only acted together in a single film, but they have maintained a close relationship off-screen......»»
Boy found wandering alone in Atlanta on Halloween identified, police say
Boy found wandering alone in Atlanta on Halloween identified, police say.....»»
Missing fire police captain found dead in Susquehanna River; Lancaster Co. Coroner
Missing fire police captain found dead in Susquehanna River; Lancaster Co. Coroner.....»»
Tom Cruise is in early talks for a Days of Thunder sequel
The original 1990 film was a much more modest success than Top Gun during its initial release in theaters......»»