Spiders, spiders everywhere? Tarantula mating season starts early amid threats to arachnids
It's tarantula season in the golden hills of the Bay Area: that period every fall when black, hairy males of the species Aphonopelma iodius emerge from their underground burrows in search of a receptive female—a first and final act of carnal explor.....»»
macOS Sonoma 14.6 Release Date: Tips & Tricks
Apple’s confirmed a new macOS Sonoma 14.6 update and Mac users should start doing some early prep work ahead of its arrival. macOS Sonoma 14.6 is the sixth milestone upgrade for macOS Sonoma. It will likely be a small upgrade for macOS Sonoma u.....»»
The Sims competitor Life by You canceled before entering early access
Paradox Interactive canceled its upcoming life sim game Life by You weeks after indefinitely delaying its early access launch......»»
Overwatch 2’s packed Season 11 update brings new map, legendary skins
Blizzard announced Overwatch 2's Season 11 on Monday, and it will bring a new push map, a new type of skin, and more to the free-to-play hero shooter......»»
Rudimentary RCS support is in the iOS 18 beta -- with some big caveats
With some "special magic" some iOS 18 developer beta users claim to have been able to turn on an extremely limited and very early version of RCS messaging between iPhone and Android.RCS support will be added to the iPhone sometime in 2024Apple confir.....»»
AI’s impact on data privacy remains unclear
In this Help Net Security round-up, experts discuss the importance of embracing AI while implementing protective measures against threats, global AI adoption, consumer perceptions, and behaviors regarding data privacy. Complete videos Tracy Reinhold,.....»»
House of the Dragon season 2 review: an explosive, uneven follow-up
HBO's House of the Dragon returns this weekend with a season that is more violent, brutal, and frustrating than its first......»»
Think cicadas are weird? Check out superfans, who eat the bugs, use them in art and even striptease
Mayumi Barrack sees a pair of mating periodical cicadas getting together, whips out her phone, says, "Hi guys!" and takes their picture......»»
How to make boot media for PowerPC Macs on modern hardware
It's easy to make boot disks on old Macs for older hardware, but as the years have gone on, it's gotten a little more difficult. Here's how to make classic Mac OS 9 and early Mac OS X boot media on your modern Mac.Yes, the iMac OS9 9.2.2 boot disk wo.....»»
Suicide threats are a weapon of family violence. How can police balance mental health needs with protecting victims?
It's relatively common for perpetrators of family violence to threaten suicide to control a victim-survivor's actions. A study by the Australian Institute of Criminology suggests 39% of women who experience coercive control are subject to perpetrator.....»»
iPad mini 7: Early Tips for Prospective Buyers
Apple’s reportedly working on a new iPad mini and there are some steps interested buyers should take ahead of the iPad mini 7’s release date. If you’re in the market for a new iPad, you might want to hang around and wait for Apple&#.....»»
Tim Cook may have met with Trump during WWDC to discuss second term priorities
Apple CEO Tim Cook may have left WWDC extremely early on Thursday morning to meet with presidential candidate Donald Trump, in what has been described as a meandering discussion.Tim Cook and Donald Trump in a meeting at the White House in 2018The mee.....»»
Modern fraud detection need not rely on PII
Trends in online fraud detection often act as the canary in the coal mine when it comes to understanding and combating the next generation of online scams, fraud and cybersecurity threats. These days, security and fraud experts worry that insufficien.....»»
House of the Dragon renewed by HBO for season 3
Ahead of Sunday night's season 2 premiere episode, HBO has announced the renewal of House of the Dragon for a third season......»»
The search for a new home continues in The Ark season 2 trailer
Brace yourselves for a new mission in the official trailer for The Ark season 2, which premieres July 17 on SyFy......»»
Paris 2024 Olympics to debut high-level breakdancing—and physics in action
Two athletes square off for an intense dance battle. The DJ starts spinning tunes, and the athletes begin twisting, spinning and seemingly defying gravity, respectfully watching each other and taking turns showing off their skill......»»
Bye bye, El Nino. Cooler hurricane-helping La Nina to replace the phenomenon that adds heat to Earth
The strong El Niño weather condition that added a bit of extra heat to already record warm global temperatures is gone. It's cool flip side, La Niña, is likely to breeze in just in time for peak Atlantic hurricane season, federal meteorologists sai.....»»
Longer ice-free periods may lead to smaller Hudson Bay polar bear population, research suggests
Global warming is projected to lengthen the ice-free period in the Hudson Bay, reducing the length of the resident polar bears' hunting season, according to research published in Communications Earth & Environment. Under a temperature rise of more th.....»»
Bolstering password security amid growing threats
Bolstering password security amid growing threats.....»»
Polyandrous birds evolve faster than monogamous ones, new study finds
New research led by the University of Bath's Milner Centre for Evolution shows that shorebird species where females breed with multiple males in each season evolve significantly faster than monogamous species. Their findings suggest that mating syste.....»»
You’re never gonna believe these early Prime Day Razer Blade gaming laptop deals
With so many early Prime Day deals available, Razer is joining in with its Blade gaming laptops. If you want a powerful system for anywhere, shop these deals......»»