Sifu’s kung fu fighting has already swept me off my feet
In a 30-minute long preview, Sifu has proven that it should be on everyone's radar for great games coming in 2022......»»
Continental to cut thousands of jobs globally at auto unit
Continental is fighting to stem a slide in profitability at its automotive unit, which has started to fall behind peers as the industry transitions to electric vehicles......»»
Apple"s Michael J. Fox film tops Critics Choice Documentary Awards
Apple TV+ hit "Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie" has swept the board at the eighth annual Critics Choice documentary awards, winning every category it was nominated for.Credit: AppleFirst announced in 2022, "Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie" premiered in J.....»»
No Apple Tax for environmental efforts applied to users, says Lisa Jackson
Apple's Lisa Jackson says that buyers do not pay an Apple tax in order to fund the company's work fighting climate change and making its products greener.Lisa JacksonWhile some reports say Apple's environmental efforts far exceed those of its rivals,.....»»
First Online Safety Act guidance for tech platforms targets grooming
Ofcom reveals its new draft guidance for fighting child abuse and other illegal material......»»
Internet providers say the FCC should not investigate broadband prices
ISPs say anti-discrimination rule should cover only deployment, not prices. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | traffic_analyzer) Internet service providers and their lobby groups are fighting a US plan to prohibit discrimin.....»»
If the next Starship makes it through staging, you can call that a win
A key moment will come 2 minutes and 41 seconds into the next Starship test flight. Enlarge / SpaceX's second Starship rocket stands a few feet taller than the first iteration of the full-size vehicle. (credit: SpaceX) S.....»»
Many retailers are struggling to deal with ransomware attacks
It's getting harder to stop the encryption, and more expensive to get back to their feet......»»
Artists may “poison” AI models before Copyright Office can issue guidance
Copyright Office to recommend protections for works used to train AI in 2024. Enlarge / An image OpenAI created using DALL-E 3. (credit: OpenAI) Artists have spent the past year fighting companies that have been training.....»»
Huge "blobs" inside Earth are from another planet, study suggests
Scientists proposed a novel idea on Wednesday that could solve two of the world's mysteries at once—one that passes over our heads every night, and one that sits far below our feet......»»
Hydrogeologists develop innovative way to predict saltwater intrusion into groundwater
As the world warms and ice sheets melt, the ocean continually rises. The greater Boston area can expect to see between one and six feet of sea level rise by 2100, according to recent estimates......»»
VinFast considers ultralow-priced VF 3 EV for U.S. at urging of prospective dealers
The chunky two-door EV sits below the subcompact segment at just over 10 feet long. Duke Hale, an adviser to VinFast, said the VF 3 could have a sticker price of $20,000 or less......»»
Research offers novel method to analyze implications of large-scale flood adaptation
During the summer of 2022, the Indus River in Pakistan overflowed its banks and swept through the homes of between 30–40 million people. Eight million were permanently displaced, and at least 1,700 people died. Damages to crops, infrastructure, ind.....»»
California suspends Cruise robotaxis after car dragged pedestrian 20 feet
Horrifying hit-and-run triggers California suspension of Cruise robotaxis. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) Less than three months after the California Public Utilities Commission approved robotaxi-s.....»»
Research investigates reproductive resource defense in golden rocket frogs
Some things in life are worth fighting for. For animals, the defense of space, known as territoriality, usually functions to safeguard valuable resources like food and mates. However, for a species of tropical frog, researchers have recently discover.....»»
Daily deals Oct. 24: 35% off Apple Watch Series 8, $200 off M2 MacBook Air, Nintendo Switch OLED $289, more
Today's top deals include an Apple Watch Series 7 as low as $221, an iPad Air 5 for $499, Blink cameras from $15, 48 feet of Govee Smart outdoor string lights for $50, 43% off soundcore by Anker headphones, and more.Save $200 on an M2 MacBook AirThe.....»»
EU asks Meta for more details on efforts to stop illegal and inaccurate content on Israel-Hamas war
The European Union has told Meta it has a week to explain in greater detail how it is fighting the spread of illegal content and disinformation on its Facebook and Instagram platforms following the attacks across Israel by Hamas......»»
Prove Identity raises $40 million to boost its digital identity solutions
Prove Identity has announced a $40 million funding round led by MassMutual Ventures and Capital One Ventures. The funds will be used to launch new commerce enablement and fraud-fighting use cases, continue Prove’s global expansion, and address the.....»»
In 2020, 30% of the Pantanal was burned to cinders by wildfires
In 2020, the Pantanal, the largest tropical freshwater wetland in the world and a biodiversity hotspot, was swept by high-intensity fires that destroyed native vegetation in an area totaling 44,998 square kilometers, or about 30% of the Brazilian por.....»»
Novel hydrogel finds new aptamers, or "chemical antibodies," in days
One double-helix strand of DNA could extend six feet, but it is so tightly coiled that it packs an entire sequence of nucleotides into the tiny nucleus of a cell. If that same DNA was instead split into two strands and divided into many, many short p.....»»
Great for large rooms: This air purifier is discounted from $200 to $90
The Renpho Air Purifier, which can clean the air of rooms as large as 600 square feet, is currently available for a very affordable price of $90 from Walmart......»»