Rider on the storm: Shearwater seabird catches an 11-hour ride over 1,000 kilometers in a typhoon
New research from Japan published in Ecology suggests that increasingly severe weather driven by climate change may push oceangoing seabirds to their limits......»»
CenturyLink left customers without Internet for 39 days—until Ars stepped in
After over a month with no fix, service restored hours after Ars contacted ISP. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) When a severe winter storm hit Oregon on January 13, Nicholas Brown's CenturyLink fiber Inter.....»»
With space travel comes motion sickness. These engineers want to help
In a corner room of the Aerospace Engineering Sciences Building at CU Boulder, Torin Clark is about to go for a ride......»»
Climate change threatens thousands of archaeological sites in coastal Georgia
Thousands of historic and archaeological sites in Georgia are at risk from tropical storm surges, and that number will increase with climate change, according to a study published in PLOS ONE by Matthew D. Howland and Victor D. Thompson of Wichita St.....»»
Vision Pro rental by the hour or day, ahead of launch in China
Some enterprising types are offering Vision Pro rental in China to satisfy demand to try the product, which is currently only available for purchase in the US. Just one of these rental outlets says that it has had more than 10,000 customers since.....»»
Wear OS “Hybrid” design has two OSes, two CPUs, “100 hour” battery life
Wear OS + Snapdragon uses too much power, so what if we just turned it off? The OnePlus Watch 2. [credit: OnePlus.....»»
Scientists improve timing of fog warnings by detecting changes in atmospheric electric field
A foggy day in London town just got even more predictable. Scientists have discovered how to increase early warnings for fog, from around half an hour to up to two hours before it happens, by detecting changes in the atmospheric electric field......»»
Apple believes Spotify wants a free ride, and the EU may just give it to them
Despite evidence that Apple has worked with Spotify and other competitors, Apple appears to expect that the European Commission will rule against the company based on the music competition probe.SpotifyThe European Commission has been investigating A.....»»
App Review"s sudden enforcement of an in-app gift rule catches a meditation app off guard
Insight Timer is a popular meditation app that allows students to tip teachers directly, but an App Review mistake that took over a year to catch has forced the developer to adopt in-app purchases and pay Apple's 30% commission.Insight Timer on the A.....»»
A new tool can help protect California and Nevada communities from floods while preserving their water supply
At the dawn of the new year in 1997, the Truckee River transformed. The winter season had thus far been great for snow, but when a subtropical storm from near the Hawaiian Islands rolled in, it carried with it unseasonably warm rain. The warm rainfal.....»»
Big Tech is extremely unimpressed by Apple’s EU App Store changes
"It took about an hour for app developers to realize they had been screwed." (credit: Apple) Apple is coming under fire from rivals Meta and Microsoft who say its plans to open up its mobile software to comply with a lan.....»»
Apple iPhone 15 battery finally catches up with Android OEMs
Apple has revised the battery lifespan for its iPhone 15 models, essentially doubling it to 1,000 cycles, up from 500 cycles. The post Apple iPhone 15 battery finally catches up with Android OEMs appeared first on Phandroid. All smartphone.....»»
"You can"t imagine the damage": Dam threatens historic Laos town
A short boat ride upstream from the ancient Laotian royal capital of Luang Prabang, a massive dam is under construction that critics say threatens the riverside town's allure and heritage status......»»
House of Ninjas is Netflix’s newest hit action show. Here’s why you should watch it
The Japanese action series House of Ninja is taking Netflix by storm, and we're sharing three reasons why you should watch it......»»
Nature"s checkup: Surveying biodiversity with environmental DNA sequencing
A thousand kilometers south of Tokyo, far into the largest ocean on Earth, lies a chain of small, volcanic islands—the Ogasawara Islands. Nature has been able to develop on its own terms here, far from both humans and the warm Kuroshio current, whi.....»»
Princess Peach: Showtime! gives an icon the spotlight she deserves
We've played an hour of Princess Peach: Showtime! and have a much better sense of how the leading lady's unique solo adventure works......»»
The FBI is more preoccupied than ever with Chinese malware
FBI Director Christopher Wray cited the disruption of Volt Typhoon as a recent success in protecting American Infrastructure......»»
Why LA"s last big storm caused landslides in only some areas
The last round of atmospheric river storms drenched Southern California with historic rainfall, and by one measure, it came close to beating a record for the most rain over a three-day period......»»
U.S. authorities disrupt Russian intelligence’s botnet
In January 2024, an operation dismantled a network of hundreds of SOHO routers controlled by GRU Military Unit 26165, also known as APT 28, Sofacy Group, Forest Blizzard, Pawn Storm, Fancy Bear, and Sednit. This network facilitated various crimes, in.....»»
How to add Bluetooth to an older car
Make an old ride feel young again thanks to independent kits, vehicle adapters, or aftermarket head units......»»
Embracing Simplicity: Explore the Aesthetics of Minimalist Living
In the world of online gambling, there is a slot game that has taken the industry by storm, offering players a unique and elegant experience like no other. This game is known as the “Minimalist Home Decor Slot,” and it combines the thrill.....»»