Prebuilt PCs are problematic — here’s how to avoid getting scammed
Prebuilt PCs have some merits, but I'm never going to buy one again. Here's why I would choose to build my own PC each and every time......»»
This HP Victus gaming PC is over $500 off today
This prebuilt gaming PC with an RTX 3060 has a seriously lowered price. Check it out today......»»
How to not get taken for $1000 by Apple Pay scammers
There's no denying that Apple Pay is a convenient way to make purchases — but its ease of use also means it's an easy way to get scammed. Here's how you can avoid it, and what to do if it happens.Tap to Pay on iPhoneTikToker Hanna (@mamaahannaa) th.....»»
I hate prebuilt gaming PCs — but the Corsair One i500 changed my mind
The Corsair One i500 is an expensive gaming PC, but it still manages to feel worth every penny......»»
Life in water and mud: Colombians fed up with constant flooding
The Berrio family moves around their home on raised planks, upon which their beds and furniture have been raised, to avoid the knee-high, murky waters that have invaded their modest brick house......»»
U.S. safety probe into Waymo self-driving vehicles finds more incidents
NHTSA said several incidents under investigation "involved collisions with clearly visible objects that a competent driver would be expected to avoid.".....»»
People Are Sharing The Exact Moment They Realized They Were Being Scammed, And We Gotta Watch Out
People Are Sharing The Exact Moment They Realized They Were Being Scammed, And We Gotta Watch Out.....»»
6 types of foods and drinks to avoid when taking Ozempic or Wegovy for weight loss
6 types of foods and drinks to avoid when taking Ozempic or Wegovy for weight loss.....»»
Paint maker Sherwin-Williams finds ways to speed battery projects
A leading paint producer is helping EV battery makers avoid schedule setbacks from rain, snow, sleet and corrosion......»»
Google sends DOJ unexpected check in attempt to avoid monopoly jury trial
Google steals DOJ tactic to dodge owing damages by paying DOJ upfront. Enlarge (credit: picture alliance / Contributor | picture alliance) Last week, Google sent a cashier's check to the US government that it claimed in.....»»
“Outrageously” priced weight-loss drugs could bankrupt US health care
Prices would need to be dramatically slashed to avoid increasing the national deficit. Enlarge / Packaging for Wegovy, manufactured by Novo Nordisk, is seen in this illustration photo. (credit: Getty | Jakub Porzycki) Wi.....»»
I’ve built hundreds of PCs. These are the mistakes I’ve regretted most
Even after building hundreds of PCs, I still make some careless mistakes. Here are the worst ones and what you can do to avoid them......»»
Outdoing the dinosaurs: What we can do if we spot a threatening asteroid
Someday, an NEO will pose a threat to us. Thankfully, we have options. Enlarge / We'd like to avoid this. (credit: Science Photo Library/Andrzej Wojcicki/Getty Images) In 2005, the United States Congress laid out a clear.....»»
The big lesson from past pandemics? Avoid panic buying, says new research
COVID-19 upended almost every aspect of daily life, including consumer and retailer behavior. However, it was not the first pandemic that changed how we shop......»»
Why legal changes aimed at preventing frivolous litigation motivate firms to avoid recalling products
Researchers from University of Adelaide and University of Danang have published a new Journal of Marketing study that examines Universal Demand laws and the unintended consequence of firms becoming less likely to recall products......»»
More feelings of misinformation lead to more news avoidance, study shows
As people have more difficulty distinguishing fact from fiction in the United States, they are more likely to feel news fatigue and avoid news altogether, according to a University of Michigan study......»»
Study explores whether psychological capital will help with work engagement in tough moments
A quarrel with a co-worker, task overload, a difficult relationship with the boss; each of us reacts slightly differently to problematic events in our professional lives. Such events often result in decreased work motivation and engagement......»»
Hackers discover how to reprogram NES Tetris from within the game
New method could help high-score chasers trying to avoid game-ending crashes. Enlarge / I can see the code that controls the Tetri-verse! (credit: Aurich Lawson) Earlier this year, we shared the story of how a classic NE.....»»
Apple deal could have been “suicide” for Google, company lawyer says
Judge: What should Google have done to avoid the DOJ’s crosshairs? Enlarge / John Schmidtlein, partner at Williams & Connolly LLP and lead litigator for Alphabet Inc.'s Google, arrives to federal court in Washington, DC, US, on.....»»
GM"s CarPlay replacement doesn"t work well, and has a long road ahead of it
GM's decision to move away from CarPlay was to avoid Apple having too much control over vehicles. It's going to be a bumpy ride for consumers.GM's Ultifi interfaceIn March 2023, GM decided to stop providing CarPlay and Android Auto to consumers, in f.....»»
Too many vehicles, slow reactions and reckless merging: New math model explains how traffic and bacteria move
What do the flow of cars on a highway and the movement of bacteria towards a food source have in common? In both cases, annoying traffic jams can form. Especially for cars, we might want to understand how to avoid them, but perhaps we've never though.....»»