Swiss mountain pass set to lose all ice within weeks
The thick layer of ice that has covered a Swiss mountain pass for centuries will have melted away completely within a few weeks, a ski resort said Thursday......»»
Apple backs out of backing OpenAI, report claims
Apple dropped out of the $6.5 billion investment round at the 11th hour. Enlarge / The Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California. (credit: Anadolu Agency | Getty) A few weeks back, it was reported that Apple was explori.....»»
The evolutionary history of rats has more holes than Swiss cheese, but researchers are trying to close them
Rats and humans have lived together for thousands of years. However, written historical records of rats migrating alongside people are sparse and some are entangled with myth and folklore......»»
Comet A3: How and when to see Tsuchinshan-ATLAS
Stargazers will have the chance to spot what could be the most impressive comet of the year over the coming weeks......»»
Tropical Storm Helene forces power outages at dealerships in Southeast; Ganley store could lose hundreds of Kias
Helene moved farther inland Sept. 27 and forced dealerships to close. Deaths, flooding and power outages were reported. A dealership near Tampa says some 700 vehicles were flooded......»»
iOS 18.2 beta release: When to expect the next update
Apple is preparing to launch iOS 18.1 in the next few weeks. But it’s never too early to start looking ahead to the next update. Here’s when to expect the first iOS 18.2 beta to release. more….....»»
How to spot the ‘comet of the century’ next month
Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas is passing by the sun and will soon pass by Earth, and could be a spectacularly bright object by mid-October......»»
This Roborock smart vacuum cleans for up to seven weeks — just $330
The Roborock Q5 Max+ robot vacuum comes with a self-emptying dock that holds up to seven weeks' worth of dirt and debris. It's on sale from Amazon at $120 off......»»
iOS 18.0.1 coming soon as Apple preps iPhone and iPad bug fixes
Apple is now testing iOS 18.0.1, according to 9to5Mac analytics. This update will likely include fixes for a few different bugs that iPhone and iPad users have reported experiencing. It comes two and a half weeks after the release of iOS 18 for iPhon.....»»
Apple rolling out another new firmware update for AirPods Pro 2
Apple is rolling out another new firmware update to AirPods Pro 2 users today. This update comes just a week after the last update and two weeks after Apple released iOS 18 with new features for AirPods users. more….....»»
3 new Xbox Game Pass games to try this weekend (September 27-29)
Xbox Game Pass subscribers looking for something to play this weekend should check out Overwatch 2, Ara: History Untold, or Wargroove 2......»»
RTS classics StarCraft, StarCraft II make their way to PC Game Pass
The collection includes the 2017 remaster of the original StarCraft. Phil Spencer's Tokyo Game Show update. Beloved real-time strategy classics StarCraft and StarCraft II will soon be available in Microsoft's Game Pass subscription.....»»
Soon, you’ll be able to play StarCraft and StarCraft II on Game Pass
The collection includes the 2017 remaster of the original StarCraft. Phil Spencer's Tokyo Game Show update. Beloved real-time strategy classics StarCraft and StarCraft II will soon be available in Microsoft's Game Pass subscription.....»»
Xbox Game Pass’ next Blizzard additions are StarCraft’s single-player campaigns
Xbox announced at the Tokyo Game Show that StarCraft and StarCraft 2's solo campaigns are the next Blizzard games for Game Pass......»»
Photos search in iOS 18.1 actually works thanks to Apple Intelligence
It’s only a few weeks until the first Apple Intelligence features arrive in iOS 18.1. You can join a public beta to try them now. Otherwise, mid-to-late October is the expected release date. During my beta testing, I’ve discovered that perhaps th.....»»
Xbox Game Pass for iOS discontinued, merges with existing Xbox app
Microsoft has announced a big shift for its mobile app strategy. The standalone Xbox Game Pass app is being discontinued, with its features being merged into the existing Xbox app for iOS. Here are the full details. more….....»»
Apple October event: What to expect
Apple just held its special event to unveil the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro a few weeks ago, but there’s still more to come this fall. As we detailed last week, Apple is set to unveil new M4 Macs and updates to the iPad as soon as October. Will it.....»»
Why crickets swarm in the fall
Cricket swarms—thousands of field crickets assembling in one location, typically around urban/suburban buildings—can be alarming. They can also be annoying. But like most annoyances, they pass with time......»»
Xbox is getting rid of its standalone Game Pass app
Xbox is moving features from the Game Pass app into the regular one, meaning you'll no longer have to open both to find the feature you want......»»
FBI: After dad allegedly tried to shoot Trump, son arrested for child porn
"Hundreds" of files found on SD card, FBI agent says. Enlarge (credit: Alex Schmidt / Getty Images) Oran Routh has had an eventful few weeks. In August, he moved into a two-bed, two-bath rental unit on the second floor o.....»»
Roku OS 14 is for the kids, and the voice control users
Roku OS 14 will start rolling out to users in the weeks and months ahead, with a few new features on tap......»»