PS5 sold nearly twice as many units in 2020 as XBSX
The next-generation console war is not over, but 2020 sales figures are in, and Sony's PlayStation 5 has taken a commanding lead over Xbox Series X in terms of market share. Market analysis group GamingSmart notes that as of the end of December, PS5.....»»
SpaceX and Northrop are working on a constellation of spy satellites
First launch of these operational vehicles may occur next month from California. Enlarge / A Falcon 9 rocket launches a Starlink mission in January 2020. (credit: SpaceX) SpaceX is reportedly working with at least one ma.....»»
Life-threatening rat pee infections reach record levels in NYC
Between 2001 and 2020, there was an average of 3 cases per year. Last year's tally was 24. Enlarge / A rat looks for food while on a subway platform at the Columbus Circle - 59th Street station on May 8, 2023, in New York City......»»
Billions of public Discord messages may be sold through a scraping service
Cross-server tracking suggests a new understanding of "public" chat servers. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) It's easy to get the impression that Discord chat messages are ephemeral, especially across different public ser.....»»
Get 50% off these incredible scent diffusers to luxuriate your living space
These incredible scent diffuser deals from Hotel Collection will have your home smelling divine. It's also a great time to save, getting half off the big units......»»
Apple hits 18 gigawatts of clean energy in its environmental push
Apple is continuing to step up its environmental efforts, revealing new projects to increase the use of clean energy, as well as to replenish fresh water it uses by 2030 ahead of Earth Day.An Apple solar farmApple made a pledge in 2020 to become comp.....»»
Linus Torvalds reiterates his tabs-versus-spaces stance with a kernel trap
One does not simply suggest changing a kernel line to help out a parsing tool. Enlarge / Cans of Tab diet soda on display in 2011. Tab was discontinued in 2020. There has never been a soda named "Spaces" that had a cult following.....»»
One of Apple TV+’s best dramas is about an Israeli operation to undermine Iran from within
Even though the first season of Tehran debuted on Apple TV+ back in 2020, anyone who dives into it for the first time today would … The post One of Apple TV+’s best dramas is about an Israeli operation to undermine Iran from within appear.....»»
Most countries are struggling to meet climate pledges from 2009, emissions tracking study shows
Nineteen out of 34 countries surveyed failed to fully meet their 2020 climate commitments set 15 years ago in Copenhagen, according to a new study led by UCL researchers......»»
Morgan Stanley fires back at iPhone doomsday research
One investment firm isn't so sold on tales of disastrous iPhone order cuts, and instead, is bullish on what they see as better than expected order volume across Apple's supply chain.iPhone 15 Pro Max — Apple's current sales leaderIn what has become.....»»
This Samsung tablet with S Pen stylus just had its price slashed to $199
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020) with 64GB of internal storage and the S Pen stylus is down to a more affordable $199 from Walmart after a $150 discount......»»
Google One VPN Shutting Down Because No One Uses It
In late October of 2020, Google added a VPN service to its 2TB storage plans. In early 2023, the company expanded the same VPN to all of its plans, but apparently that still hasn’t helped boost user numbers. With Google not being one to support.....»»
No longer possible to hide the blue badge of shame on X [U]
Ah, the saga of X’s blue checkmarks! Originally a sign that someone was who they claimed to be, and later sold so that cryptocurrency scammers could see their posts boosted, the company is now coming full circle with some journalists. Update: Af.....»»
The next wave of mobile threats
According to McAfee, apps, whether for communication, productivity, or gaming, are among the biggest threats to mobile security. Technavio expects the global mobile security software market to grow by $2.75 billion between 2020 and 2025, expanding at.....»»
Hackable Intel and Lenovo hardware that went undetected for 5 years won’t ever be fixed
Multiple links in the supply chain failed for years to identify an unfixed vulnerability. Enlarge (credit: Intel) Hardware sold for years by the likes of Intel and Lenovo contains a remotely exploitable vulnerability tha.....»»
Pirate IPTV Investigations Are Expensive, Time-Consuming & Prone to Misfire
In September 2023, Swedish anti-piracy group Rights Alliance was looking forward to the upcoming trial of a man suspected of being behind a pirate IPTV service. He registered the site's domain and in 2020 received almost $190,000 in cryptocurrency fr.....»»
CarMax Q4 net income falls 27% to $50M; revenue slips 1.7%
The company sold 172,057 retail used vehicles in its fiscal fourth quarter, up 1.3 percent from the year-earlier period. Same-store used-vehicle sales rose 0.1 percent......»»
Best air conditioner deals: Portable and window units on sale
Staying cool doesn't have to burn through your savings. To help make it a little more affordable, we've found the best portable air conditioner deals......»»
Inventory climbs above 2.8 million, highest since December 2020
U.S. new-vehicle inventory rose again in March above 2.8 million vehicles, Cox Automotive said, as the industry continues its return to pre-COVID levels of vehicles on hand......»»
"Make Sweden Great Again"—the far right found each other on Twitter during the Swedish election
Media researcher Jessica Robinson has looked at the topics that trended on Twitter—now X—during the 2020 US presidential election and the Swedish parliamentary election in 2018. In her research, she has analyzed around 500 million tweets......»»
Video shows functional AirPower prototype recharging an Apple Watch
Apple’s AirPower was canceled in 2019 and never saw the light of day. However, a few people have got their hands on prototype units – some of them partially functional. Now, thanks to an Apple prototype collector, we can take a look at an AirPowe.....»»