Tailwinds don’t help “everesting” cyclists
"There are no clever tricks to get around the necessary diet and exercise." Enlarge / Physicist Martin Bier in an aerodynamic tuck, a cycling position that reduces wind resistance. (credit: Martin Bier) Many avid bicycli.....»»
New Mac mini has a slotted & removable SSD -- but don"t expect upgrades
Apple isn't soldering the SSD to the logic board in the M4 Mac mini, but given the company's history with Apple Silicon, don't expect upgrades.A Mac mini and a disassembled Mac mini - Image credit: KianWee Lim/iFixit and AppleOlder Intel-based Mac mi.....»»
The Apple Watch Series 10 has ruined smartwatches for me
I've got to take my Apple Watch Series 10 off to review a different smartwatch and I don't want to, simply because the latest Apple Watch is superb......»»
Turns out most of us really don"t mind data centers
93% of these 13,000 respondents felt either positive or neutral about data centers, but they recognize their environmental impact......»»
Australians who think inequality is high have less faith in democratic institutions, according to study
Central to Australia's cultural and political identity is the notion of a "fair go." But recent elections, including in the United States, have highlighted the challenge of maintaining shared norms and support for institutions when many voters don't.....»»
Incredible Bluetti sale offers up to $650 off on its power stations!
If you’re looking for a new power station, you definitely don’t want to miss these insane sales that Bluetti is running! The post Incredible Bluetti sale offers up to $650 off on its power stations! appeared first on Phandroid. Power s.....»»
Record-high pollution sickens thousands in Pakistan"s cultural capital of Lahore
Record-high air pollution in Pakistan's cultural capital of Lahore is sending more people to hospitals and private clinics, doctors said Wednesday as authorities warned a complete lockdown could be imminent if residents fail to don face masks and fol.....»»
GoZone ransomware accuses and threatens victims
A new ransomware dubbed GoZone is being leveraged by attackers that don’t seem to be very greedy: they are asking the victims to pay just $1,000 in Bitcoin if they want their files decrypted. The GoZone HTML ransom note (Source: SonicWall) The.....»»
Conspicuous consumption may have evolutionary roots, researchers suggest
It's sometimes said that people buy products they don't really need, with money they don't really have, to impress people they don't really like. This behavior is known as conspicuous consumption because these consumers want others to see them with t.....»»
Score this portable solar charger for only $20 at Walmart
Don’t fret over dead phones in the wilderness anymore? This 20,000mAh Solbowpen solar charger will save the day, and right now, it’s only $20 at Walmart!.....»»
Hubble and Webb are the dream team—don"t break them up, researchers say
Many people think of the James Webb Space Telescope as a sort of Hubble 2. They understand that the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) has served us well but is now old and overdue for replacement. NASA seems to agree, as they have not sent a maintenance m.....»»
Deaf male mosquitoes don"t mate, researchers discover
Romance is a complex affair in humans. There's personality, appearance, seduction, all manner of physical and social cues. Mosquitoes are much more blunt. Mating occurs for a few seconds in midair. And all it takes to woo a male is the sound of a fem.....»»
The iPhone 16 Pro Max has an identity crisis
I love most of the iPhone 16 series, but there's one model I just don't understand: the iPhone 16 Pro Max......»»
Can’t choose? No problem. Buy two get 20% off on both SUPCASE and i-Blason cases
Looking for a new phone case? Don't miss this huge sale available at SUPCASE and i-Blason allowing you to buy two and get 20% off your order......»»
I already damaged my Apple Watch Series 10
I don't think I'm clumsy, and I've never managed to damage an Apple Watch -- until now. Here's the story of the crack on my Apple Watch Series 10 screen......»»
Slitterhead review: Silent Hill creator’s latest aims high, misses the mark
Slitterhead is an experimental horror-action game from Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, but many of those experiments don't quite pay off......»»
Chinese solar firms, ever-nimble, go further afield where US tariffs don"t reach
Chinese solar firms, ever-nimble, go further afield where US tariffs don"t reach.....»»
A 102-year-old shares her simple, science-backed skincare secrets — and they don"t include antiaging creams
A 102-year-old shares her simple, science-backed skincare secrets — and they don"t include antiaging creams.....»»
Researchers found an incredible way to stop nightmares
We don’t really understand why we dream. It’s something scientists have been baffled by for decades. However, researchers may have found a simple way to … The post Researchers found an incredible way to stop nightmares appeared first on BGR.....»»
Saturday Citations: On chimpanzee playwrights; the nature of dark energy; deep-diving Antarctic seals
This week, researchers reported the world's second-tiniest toad, winning the silver in the Brachycephalus contest. Chemists at UCLA disproved a 100-year-old organic chemistry rule. And researchers in Kenya report that elephants don't like bees, which.....»»
Netflix is getting 20+ shows and movies next week – don’t miss these 3 top-tier releases
Netflix is kicking off the month of November with a monster of a new release slate, adding several new titles in the first week alone … The post Netflix is getting 20+ shows and movies next week – don’t miss these 3 top-tier release.....»»