Simply Mac bankruptcy: Who to call, what happened, and why
On June 9, Apple authorized retail and service provider Simply Mac abruptly closed, citing difficulties from the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's what happened, what's next, and how service customers affected by the sudden shutdown can get help.Simply Mac l.....»»
New Zealand"s Maori King calls for whales to be given personhood
The King of New Zealand's Indigenous Maori people made an impassioned call Thursday for whales to be granted the same legal rights as people in a bid to protect the hallowed yet vulnerable species......»»
Extreme heat and ozone pollution: A call for targeted control strategies in China
Elevated surface ozone concentrations in China are posing a significant threat to both human health and crop yields. Extreme heat can greatly exacerbate ozone pollution through both complex chemical and physical processes. For example, extreme heat i.....»»
Life might be difficult to find on a single planet but may be obvious across many worlds
If we could detect a clear, unambiguous biosignature on just one of the thousands of exoplanets we know of, it would be a huge, game-changing moment for humanity. But it's extremely difficult. We simply aren't in a place where we can be certain that.....»»
Visible By Verizon: What’s the Deal With the Pre-Paid Carrier?
Maybe you’ve seen Visible’s commercials during NCAA March Madness or maybe you’re simply looking to switch carriers. If Visible by Verizon’s caught your eye, we want to outline some of the more important things to know before.....»»
The Body Shop shouldn"t have failed in an age when consumers want activism from their brands. What happened?
We are in an era of brand activism and conscious consumerism. More than 70% of consumers expect brands to publicly stand for sociopolitical issues......»»
What happened to the Ghostbusters franchise?
The Ghostbusters franchise has changed a lot over the past 40 years — for better or worse......»»
Your AirTags are updated already, because Apple got the date format wrong
We noted recently that Apple was beginning to roll-out firmware updates to AirTags. That roll-out was supposed to be a gradual one, completing on April 9 – but that’s not what happened … more….....»»
OnePlus Watch 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 6: a close call
The new OnePlus Watch 2 is an impressive second smartwatch attempt by the enthusiast brand, but is it enough to unseat Samsung's Galaxy Watch 6?.....»»
Q&A: Researchers warn of danger, call for pause in bringing AI to schools
In K-12 schools across the country, a new gold rush of sorts is underway: Classrooms nationwide are racing to bring the latest artificial intelligence tools, such as platforms powered by the chat bot ChatGPT, into the classroom......»»
3 Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (March 22-24)
From a Christopher Walken classic to a simply wild Jonathan Demme movie from the '80s, these Amazon Prime Video movies are perfect to watch this weekend......»»
Spotify Premium for Mac and Windows finally adds a miniplayer
It’s happened, Spotify has finally launched a miniplayer for desktop that supports music and video (including podcasts). As shown above, you can use a few designs including a minimal bar, or resizable square or rectangle. more….....»»
“We’ve done our job”: Baldur’s Gate 3 devs call off DLC and step away from D&D
Larian boss says BG3 is "a story with a beginning, a middle, and an end." Enlarge / Sometimes your infernal-engine-powered heart just isn't in it. (credit: Larian Studios/Hasbro) Swen Vincke, director of the colossal ent.....»»
Decommissioned offshore structures could offer only limited ecological benefits, analysis of studies suggests
Decommissioned offshore structures offer limited long-term ecological benefits if they are simply left in the ocean to serve as artificial reefs, a new study suggests......»»
Young African students in Australia call out racial stereotypes
Assumptions, misconceptions, and stereotypes—no one wants to be judged by how they look or where they're from. But for many Black African students, that's their reality and it's taking a serious toll on their well-being and sense of belonging......»»
Q&A: What happened underground during the Noto Peninsula earthquake?
The Noto Peninsula earthquake that occurred on January 1 brought the challenges of earthquake-prone Japan back into sharp focus. With a magnitude of 7.6, surpassing the 1995 Kobe earthquake (Great Hanshin-Awaji earthquake), it caused significant uphe.....»»
Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile deploys onto iPhone and iPad
Gamers can now play Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile' on iPhone and iPad, with the major first-person-shooter title available to download from the App Store.Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile [Activision]Following after over a year of preorders and an early Ma.....»»
Here"s where GM robotaxi unit Cruise stands
For those catching up, this is a synopsis of what happened with General Motors robotaxi unit Cruise and where the company stands today......»»
Call of Duty Warzone Mobile is out to eliminate mobile gaming’s stigma
Activision believes that Call of Duty Warzone Mobile will be the shooter that changes people's minds about mobile gaming. Here's why......»»
Nvidia GTC 2024 — all the day two updates as it happened
Day two at Nvidia GTC 2024 was another bumper day - here's what we saw and heard......»»
NIST’s NVD has encountered a problem
Whether the cause is insurmountable technical debt, lack of funds, a third reason or all of them, NIST’s National Vulnerability Database (NVD) is struggling, and it’s affecting vulnerability management efforts. What happened? Anyone who r.....»»