Teenage Maurice Sendak illustrated his teacher’s 1947 pop-sci book
Drawings of Atomics for the Millions "reveal early postwar anxieties about nuclear war." Enlarge / A young Maurice Sendak’s illustration of two possible outcomes of atomic power for the 1947 pop-sci book Atomics for the Million.....»»
Get 28% off on Jake Adelstein"s memoir "Tokyo Vice" and dive into the stories behind the hit MAX series
'Tokyo Vice' by Jake Adelstein is just $12.99 in paperback during the Amazon Book Sale, down from the usual price of $18. That's a 28% discount. SAVE 28%: Jake Adelstein's memoir Tokyo Vice: An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japan is d.....»»
Make a splash with the first "Percy Jackson" adventure "The Lightning Thief", 43% off at Amazon
As of May 16, get 'The Lightning Thief', the first book in the 'Percy Jackson' series, for just $10.76 at Amazon. SAVE $8.23: As of May 16, get the hardcover edition of Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief for $10.76, down from.....»»
The Amazon Book Sale is packed with great deals on Kindles and books for all readers
The first Amazon Book Sale is live until May 20. Enjoy deals on books including Kindles, e-books, and audiobooks. UPDATE: May. 17, 2024, 10:28 a.m. EDT The Amazon Book Sale is officially underway with hundreds of deals. We're updating this.....»»
The nature of consciousness, and how to enjoy it while you can
In his new book, Christof Koch views consciousness as a theorist and an aficionado. Enlarge (credit: SEAN GLADWELL) Unraveling how consciousness arises out of particular configurations of organic matter is a quest that h.....»»
John Milton’s handwritten notes make this 16th century history book a rare find
Poet crossed out one racy passage, deeming it "an unbecom[ing] tale for a hist[ory]" Enlarge / John Milton citing Spenser on the recent history of Ireland in his 1587 edition of Raphael Holinshed's Chronicles. Note Milton's itali.....»»
Virtual Boy: The bizarre rise and quick fall of Nintendo’s enigmatic red console
How Nintendo took a gamble on a new kind of gaming experience in the '90s. Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards) Ars Technica AI Reporter and tech historian Benj Edwards has co-written a book on the Virtual Boy with Dr. Jose.....»»
New sci-fi show Dark Matter streaming today on Apple TV+
Based on the , Dark Matter is a new sci-fi drama series that starts streaming today on Apple TV+. It is written by the author of the novel, and stars Joel Edgerton in the lead role as Jason. Jason, a physicist and teacher, is abducted into an alte.....»»
How to add fonts in macOS Sonoma
Installing fonts in macOS Sonoma is almost as easy as downloading them. Here's how you can add them to your Mac.Font Book is the simple macOS tool for installing and managing fonts.Fonts are the key to good-looking designs and documents; there are ma.....»»
Margot Robbie may star in Rob Liefeld’s Avengelyne comic book movie
Barbie's Margot Robbie is executive producing and may star in a film adaptation based on Rob Liefeld's Avengelyne comic book......»»
This mini PC, and I do mean mini, has a Ryzen 7000 tucked inside for $200 off
The Geekom A7 Mini PC has a powerful Ryzen 7 tucked inside, with 64GB of DDR5 RAM, all in a case about the size of a book......»»
Deadpool & Wolverine’s new trailer shows more profanity and MCU action
The latest Deadpool & Wolverine trailer finally gives us Hugh Jackman's Wolverine in all of his comic book costume glory, as well as a few other familiar faces......»»
Author granted copyright over book with AI-generated text—with a twist
Copyright Office changed course after initially denying request. (credit: Getty Images) Last October, I received an email with a hell of an opening line: “I fired a nuke at the US Copyright Office this morning.” The.....»»
Everything you need to know about Umbrella Academy season 4
The Umbrella Academy is coming back for season 4, which will also be its final season. Find out everything you need to know about Netflix's hit comic book show......»»
Why The Last Ronin could be the best TMNT movie ever made
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin is being adapted as an R-rated film, and we'll tell you why it may be the ultimate TMNT movie......»»
Apple to let customers watch their own Spatial Videos during Vision Pro demo sessions
Customers in the US can book a Vision Pro demo at one of the Apple Retail Stores to experience the headset for around 30 minutes. During the demo, customers watch some pre-loaded content, including Spatial Videos made by Apple. However, the company w.....»»
New book gives insider"s view of cosmic search for life
Whether life exists anywhere besides Earth is a burning question that, at long last, may soon be answered......»»
Atlantic City mayor, wife charged with abusing and assaulting teenage daughter
Atlantic City mayor, wife charged with abusing and assaulting teenage daughter.....»»
Evolution"s recipe book: How "copy paste" errors led to insect flight, octopus camouflage and human cognition
Seven hundred million years ago, a remarkable creature emerged for the first time. Though it may not have been much to look at by today's standards, the animal had a front and a back, a top and a bottom. This was a groundbreaking adaptation at the ti.....»»
Expand your library with these cybersecurity books
In this Help Net Security video round-up, authors discuss their cybersecurity books and provide an inside look at each title. Complete videos George Finney, CSO at Southern Methodist University, talks about his book – “Project Zero Trust: A Story.....»»
Crash Detection helps police locate teenagers killed in New Zealand
New Zealand authorities say that Apple's iPhone Crash Detection was instrumental in helping them find the site where two teenage women were killed in an off-road crash.Apple's Crash Detection featureTeenagers Joanna Beach and Bondi Reihana Richmond d.....»»