SitRep: Is the F-35 officially a failure?
Cost overruns, other issues prompt Air Force to look for "clean sheet" fighter. (video link) The oft-maligned F-35 program has run into another bit of turbulence. For years, Congress has authorized the Defense Department to purchase more.....»»
Ford Escape probed in U.S. following reports of doors opening while driving, minor injuries
NHTSA said it received 118 reports from U.S. vehicle owners alleging "a failure of the spot welds in the check arm bracket for the front doors" on 2020-21 Ford Escape vehicles, according to a federal document released Tuesday......»»
It’s Amazon Prime Day—and here are links to everything awesome we could find
We'll be adding deals throughout the day, so check back when you can! "Until all deals are one." (credit: Hasbro / Paramount) It's Prime Day! (No, unfortunately, not that Prime). Sales have officially begun, and today marks the first.....»»
Prime Day deal gets you a 256GB microSD for Nintendo Switch for $23
The 256GB version of the SanDisk microSDXC card that's officially licensed for the Nintendo Switch is available from Amazon's Prime Day deals for just $23......»»
You can finally buy Samsung’s long-awaited 83-inch OLED TV
Samsung's biggest ever OLED TV is officially here and you can order yours today......»»
Volcano begins erupting in an uninhabited valley in southwest Iceland
A volcano in southwestern Iceland began erupting Monday, the country's meteorological authorities said, 11 months after its last eruption officially ended......»»
Metal Gear Solid 6 - everything we know so far
Metal Gear Solid 6 hasn't been officially confirmed but we've gathered all the rumors and news we could get our hands on......»»
Deciphering the association between uterine microbiota and fertility in dairy cows
Reduced fertility prolongs the interval from calving to conception in dairy cows, resulting in significant economic losses to dairy farms. Up to 25% of cows are culled due to reproductive failure, and this accounts for a larger proportion than that c.....»»
With another case of abuse in elite sports, why are we still waiting to protect NZ"s sportswomen from harm?
The ten-year coaching ban handed down this week by Athletics New Zealand to national pole vault coach Jeremy McColl is merely the latest in a long line of investigations to reveal the failure of sports organizations to protect sportswomen......»»
Threads attracts 30M users in 24 hours despite design flaws, privacy concerns
FTC requires Meta to make it easy for users to control data. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Meta has officially launched its surprisingly popular Twitter alternative, Threads—shocking even Mark Zuc.....»»
What is Threads? Here"s what you need to know about the potential "Twitter Killer"
Facebook-parent Meta on Wednesday officially launched its Twitter competitor, Threads, after first confirming its plans for the app just three months ago......»»
Threads explained: The Twitter rival that pits Mark Zuckerberg against Elon Musk
Facebook-parent Meta on Wednesday officially launched its Twitter competitor, Threads, after first confirming its plans for the app just three months ago......»»
Threads now available to download: Meta’s microblogging alternative to Twitter
As announced earlier this week, Meta today officially launched Threads – its new microblogging social network that aims to compete with Twitter. However, although Threads is a new app, it exists under the branding and structure of Instagram, so us.....»»
Meta officially launches Twitter rival Threads
Facebook has tried to compete with Twitter in numerous ways over the years, including copying signature Twitter features such as hashtags and trending topics. But now Facebook's parent company is taking perhaps its biggest swipe at Twitter yet......»»
Threads iPhone app launches tomorrow; web preview today; no EU availability
Meta’s attempt to replace Twitter officially kicks off tomorrow, with the Threads iPhone app launch scheduled for Thursday – but Mark Zuckerberg has opened a welcome thread, which you can already view on the web. Initially billed as a text-based.....»»
Dealmaster: Amazon’s early Prime Day 2023 deals continue, Star Wars savings, and more
Get deals on laptops and discounts on gear for your home. Prime Day is less than a week away. Amazon's semi-annual sale officially kicks off next Tuesday, July 11, and will last through July 12. If you're looking to score some of.....»»
Expert insight: As Canada welcomes historic numbers of immigrants, how can communities be more welcoming?
Canada's population has officially surpassed 40 million people, and immigration has significantly contributed to reaching this milestone. In 2021, immigrants made up almost one-quarter of the Canadian population......»»
Carbon "capture" climate tech is booming, and confusing
Humanity's failure to draw down planet-heating carbon dioxide emissions—41 billion metric tons in 2022—has thrust once-marginal options for capping or reducing CO2 in the atmosphere to center stage in climate policy and investment......»»
Dial of Destiny proves that the Indiana Jones franchise should end now
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny isn't a failure in the slightest, but it still proves that it's time for the Indiana Jones franchise to come to an end......»»
Twitter locking TweetDeck behind a paywall, forcing users to switch to the new design
Twitter has officially announced a change that many of us saw coming. Starting next month, the company is putting TweetDeck behind a paywall, requiring that users subscribe to Twitter Blue to access the more advanced, multi-column version of Twitter.....»»
New study reveals abrupt shift in tropical Pacific climate during Little Ice Age
An El Niño event has officially begun. The climate phenomenon, which originates in the tropical Pacific and occurs in intervals of a few years, will shape weather across the planet for the next year or more and give rise to various climatic extremes.....»»