Putting Aotearoa on the map: New Zealand has changed its name before, why not again?
Our names are a critical part of our identity. They are a personal and social anchor tying us to our families, our culture, our history and place in the world......»»
Making a superconductor liquid–solid out of the vacuum with hundred-exatesla-strong magnetic fields
The discovery of superconductivity more than a century ago has significantly changed our world......»»
Twenty years after landing: How NASA"s twin rovers changed Mars science
This month marks the 20th anniversary of Spirit and Opportunity's landing on Mars, part of a mission whose legacy will extend far into the future......»»
Why Humans Are Putting a Bunch of ‘Coal’ and ‘Oil’ Back in the Ground
Startups are processing plant waste into concentrated carbon to be buried or injected underground. It’s like fossil fuels, but in reverse......»»
Why I finally gave up and embraced Apple’s walled garden
Switching from Windows and Android to all Apple has dramatically changed my computing. Here's a quick overview of why the investment has been worth it so far......»»
MSI Claw vs Asus ROG Ally: Which handheld gaming console is number one?
We’re putting the MSI Claw against the Asus ROG Ally. Which comes out on top?.....»»
eBay hit with $3M fine, admits to “terrorizing innocent people”
eBay must pay maximum fine for putting Massachusetts couple “through pure hell.” Enlarge (credit: picture alliance / Contributor | picture alliance) eBay has agreed to pay $3 million—the maximum criminal penalty p.....»»
Ocean temperatures helped make 2023 the hottest year ever recorded
A multi-national team of scientists (China, U.S., New Zealand, Italy, and France) analyzes the temperature of the Earth annually. These scientists have found a fever that increases every year: For the past decade, each year has been hotter than the p.....»»
Fake "hack-back" offers are putting ransomware victims at further risk
Fraudsters are now going after ransomware victims, offering to return stolen data for a price - but surprise surprise, it's a scam......»»
BMW just put AR in a car, and it finally makes perfect sense
BMW is experimenting at CES 2024 with putting AR in one of its newest EVs, and the experience is much better than you’d expect......»»
Apple shares new ‘Get Ready’ Vision Pro ad with clips from Star Wars, Back to the Future, more
On the heels of announcing pre-order and launch date information this morning, Apple has shared a new ad for Vision Pro. The fast-paced ad features clips of characters in popular movies and TV shows over the years putting on “headsets” of differe.....»»
Apple released a short video teasing Apple Vision Pro, paying homage to original iPhone ad
Apple Vision Pro is coming on February 2, and Apple has released a quick teaser called "Get Ready," filled with movie clips of stars putting on their goggles or headsets.Apple Vision ProLittle new information has been shared about Apple Vision Pro si.....»»
Plantations are putting primate infants at risk, finds study
Frequent visits to oil palm plantations are leading to a sharp increase in mortality rates among infant southern pig-tailed macaques (Macaca nemestrina) in the wild, according to a new study published in Current Biology. In addition to increased risk.....»»
Rapid AI development is putting security and privacy at risk
It doesn't require much knowledge to poison or misdirect an AI in most phases of its development.....»»
Big evolutionary change tied to lots of small differences
Lots of genes changed as a species of snail went from laying eggs to live births. Enlarge / An example of a Littorina species, the common periwinkle. (credit: Bjoern Wylezich) The version of evolution proposed by Charles.....»»
Aurora-Continental team move closer to launching autonomous trucking commercialization
Putting self-driving vehicles on the road in small-scale pilots is one thing. At widespread scale? Self-driving tech company Aurora and supplier Continental are outlining fresh details on how they'll manufacture self-driving systems at scale......»»
For the first time in 30 years, your keyboard is about to be changed
Microsoft is bringing a major change to the keyboard we've all grown used to, and it's closer than you might think......»»
How a small town in Japan fiercely defends its dark skies
Light pollution ruins dark skies. It's a scourge that ground-based observatories have to deal with in one form or another. Scientists used a small observatory in Japan to measure what changed when a nearby town improved its lighting practices. They a.....»»
This low-profile mechanical keyboard surprised me in every way
The Lofree Flow completely changed how I feel about low-profile mechanical keyboards......»»
Unwrap an iPhone 15? You’ll need this cable for CarPlay
Apple changed the charging port from Lightning to USB-C with the iPhone 15. A USB-C charging cable comes in the box, but upgraders may need to purchase a separate cable to continue using CarPlay. more….....»»
Newly discovered malware can be used to hijack your Google account, even after you’ve logged out
Newly discovered malware can apparently be used to hijack your Google account, even after you’ve logged out and if you changed your password. The post Newly discovered malware can be used to hijack your Google account, even after you’ve logged ou.....»»