Someone finally cracked the “Silk Dress cryptogram” after 10 years
What does "Bismarck Omit leafage buck bank" mean to you? Enlarge / “Paul Ramify loamy event false new event” was one of the lines written on two sheets of paper found in a hidden pocket. (credit: Sara Rivers Cofield).....»»
Faster to use, but missing many features, the new Sonos app is a work in progress
Sonos' biggest app redesign in years is being met with a storm of criticism. Here's what the company got right, and where it went astray......»»
Zeekr tops IPO goal to raise $441 million
The listing by EV upstart Zeekr is the biggest by a China-based company in the U.S. since Didi Global’s $4.4 billion IPO almost three years ago......»»
Apple finally fixed my biggest issue with the iPad Pro
Apple finally updated the iPad Air and iPad Pro lines, and fixed a glaring problem that I've had with the Pro models for years......»»
Growth mindset teaching helps students make the grade
It's been more than 30 years since psychologist Carol Dweck introduced "growth mindset"—the psychological and motivational effects of believing that a person's ability in any domain is not fixed but can develop through effort and coaching. The conc.....»»
The best Among Us mods
Among Us has been going strong for years, but is starting to run out of steam. We're calling an emergency meeting to tell you about the best mods you can get......»»
Dell warns of “incident” that may have leaked customers’ personal info
Notification follows claim of compromised database with 49M Dell customers' data. Enlarge (credit: Getty) For years, Dell customers have been on the receiving end of scam calls from people claiming to be part of the comp.....»»
No Price Hikes: Dish guarantees your cable price for 2 years
Dish is the most inflation-proof entertainment system with two years of guaranteed price lock in......»»
Editorial: Pedestrian safety measures should go beyond automatic emergency braking
The industry has five years to comply with NHTSA's latest automatic emergency braking rule, but we hope for advancements far sooner......»»
4 great 1974 movies you need to watch right now
From political thrillers to buddy comedies, these four 1974 movies remain as entertaining today as they were 50 years ago. Here's why you should watch them now......»»
Most Watched Netflix Shows in Ireland
Netflix has been notoriously secretive about its viewership for years. However, after a few years of releasing statistics for some of its programming, Netflix created a website in mid-November that posted charts... The post Most Watched Netflix Shows.....»»
Matter 1.3 pushes the standard into your kitchen, laundry room, and garage
Matter's latest update adds support for more appliances and features like the ability to finally set Scenes......»»
Replacing your expired Apple Card? Apple wants your old piece of titanium back
It’s been nearly five years since the Apple Card first debuted as an iPhone-exclusive credit card option from Apple. Early adopters of the Apple Card were recently notified that their titanium physical card would soon be replaced due to its expirat.....»»
PSA: There’s a security update available for iTunes users on Windows
Remember iTunes? Although it was discontinued years ago on macOS, the Windows version lives on to this day. And if you’re one of the people who still has iTunes installed on your PC, there’s an update available with an important security patch......»»
3 Signs It’s Time to Upgrade Your AirPods
AirPods are meant to last for years, but at some point you may be forced to buy a new pair or upgrade to a newer model. There are signs and we’ll go over what to look for here in this guide. If you lose your AirPods, they get damaged, or one or.....»»
40 years later, Kontrabant 2 for ZX Spectrum is rebroadcast on FM in Slovenia
Celebrating radio waves, magnetic tape heads, and smuggled 8-bit computers. Enlarge / In 1984, the year 2000 was so promising, students made entire games promising to take you there. (credit: Radio Student) Software is.....»»
Webb presents best evidence to date for rocky exoplanet atmosphere
Researchers using NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope may have detected an atmosphere surrounding 55 Cancri e, a rocky exoplanet 41 light-years from Earth. This is the best evidence to date for a rocky planet atmosphere outside our solar system......»»
Scientists create black arsenic visible infrared photodetectors
In recent years, the exceptional structure and fascinating electrical and optical properties of two-dimensional (2D) layered crystals have attracted widespread attention. Examples of such crystals include graphene, black phosphorus (BP), and transiti.....»»
A nebula that extends its hand into space
The Gum Nebula is an emission nebula almost 1400 light-years away. It's home to an object known as "God's Hand" among the faithful. The rest of us call it CG 4......»»
The top 10% are the main beneficiaries of globalization, says study
The income of many people around the world has considerably increased due to the economic globalization of the last 50 years. However, these income gains are unevenly distributed. A study by Dr. Valentin Lang, junior professor of political economy at.....»»
"Lost" spy satellite orbited Earth undetected for 25 years—until now, scientists say
An experimental spy satellite that was deemed "lost" after eluding detection for decades has finally been found. "The S73-7 satellite has been rediscovered after being untracked for 25 years," astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell said in an April 29 post.....»»