The ‘Bad Astronomer’ Takes You on a Tour of the Cosmos
Phil Plait’s new book, Under Alien Skies, helps space fans imagine what it would be like to visit stars and other worlds......»»
The TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro is a great new smartwatch (with a catch)
The TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro takes the brilliant TicWatch Pro 5 and gives it a very light makeover. It's as good as you'd expect, but it makes me quite sad......»»
Chemical analyses find hidden elements from renaissance astronomer Tycho Brahe"s alchemy laboratory
In the Middle Ages, alchemists were notoriously secretive and didn't share their knowledge with others. Danish Tycho Brahe was no exception. Consequently, we don't know precisely what he did in the alchemical laboratory located beneath his combined r.....»»
James Webb takes rare direct image of a nearby super-Jupiter
The James Webb Space Telescope has directly imaged a gas giant beyond our solar system, and it's one of the coldest exoplanets observed so far......»»
iOS 18: How to take advantage of Game Mode on iPhone and what it does
iOS 18 takes gaming further with a dedicated Game Mode for iPhone and iPad. The new feature redirects system resources to maintain high frame rates, improves Bluetooth controller responsiveness and audio with AirPods, and more. Here’s how to use Ga.....»»
Electrothermal mineralization process offers more environmentally friendly, cost-effective method for soil remediation
Rice University chemist James Tour has led a research team to develop a rapid electrothermal mineralization (REM) process, which in seconds can remediate the accumulation of synthetic chemicals that can contaminate soil and the environment. The study.....»»
Apple"s Jeff Williams takes another secret overseas trip, this time to China
Apple's Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams has been seen in Chinese state media photographs, meeting with senior officials in the country.Apple's Chief Operating Officer, Jeff WilliamsIn May 2024, Jeff Williams went on what's been described as a s.....»»
The one (small) thing I’d change about the Sonos Ace headphones
The Sonos Ace headphones are really good, even though the case takes up a decent amount of space. Here's one way Sonos could make it better, though......»»
Astrophysicists uncover supermassive black hole/dark matter connection in solving the "final parsec problem"
Researchers have found a link between some of the largest and smallest objects in the cosmos: supermassive black holes and dark matter particles......»»
Giraffes bring peace to Kenyan communities once at odds
On a vast farm in Kenya's Rift Valley, a veterinarian carefully takes aim before shooting a tranquiliser dart and sending another giraffe sinking slowly to the ground before it is roped and blindfolded......»»
Week in review: CrowdStrike update causes widespread IT outage, critical Splunk Enterprise flaw
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Faulty CrowdStrike update takes out Windows machines worldwide Thousands and possibly millions of Windows computers and servers worldwide have been.....»»
Hyundai Mobis takes to the big screen
Hyundai Mobis has introduced the latest version of its digital cockpit integrated driver's system, called M.VICS 5.0, which brings together diverse display technologies......»»
Global IT outage takes down airlines, banks, 911 services, more; CrowdStrike to blame
A huge mistake by cybersecurity company CrowdStrike has caused a global IT outage on a massive scale, with airlines, banks, health services, and more affected – including some 911 centers. United, Delta, and American Airlines are among the airli.....»»
Faulty CrowdStrike update takes out Windows machines worldwide
Houndreds of housands and possibly millions of Windows computers and servers worldwide have been made inoperable by a faulty update of Crowdstrike Falcon Sensors, and the outage affected transport, broadcast, financial, retail and other organizations.....»»
HMD’s New Phone Takes us Back to Nokia’s Glory Days
We're suddenly filled with nostalgia. The post HMD’s New Phone Takes us Back to Nokia’s Glory Days appeared first on Phandroid. When HMD first took over Nokia’s mobile business, one of the most sought-after requests from.....»»
Mercedes-Benz taps U.S. sales vet to lead market comeback
Bart Herring takes over as vice president of sales and product at Mercedes-Benz USA as of Aug. 1. He replaces Senol Bayrak, who is moving into a senior global sales operation role......»»
Prime member exclusive deal takes over $100 off a Ninja Foodi
Getting a Ninja Foodi has never been this easy if you're a Prime member. You'll be able to get the Ninja Foodi FG551 for only $150. That's $110 off reg. price......»»
Apple touts Safari privacy features in new ad: ‘Your browsing is being watched’
Apple is kicking off a new high-profile ad campaign today focused on Safari. The campaign takes direct aim at other browsers, such as Chrome, where “your browsing is being watched.” Safari, meanwhile, offers several robust privacy protections to.....»»
Where to watch the 2024 Wimbledon men’s final live stream
It's heavyweight matchup in the 2024 Wimbledon men's final as Carlos Alcaraz takes on Novak Djokovic. Find out how to watch a live stream of the championship......»»
Where to watch the 2024 Wimbledon women’s final live stream
No. 7 Jasmine Paolini takes on No. 31 Barbora Krejcíková in the 2024 Wimbledon women's final. Find out how to watch a live stream of the match......»»
Vivid portrait of interacting galaxies marks Webb"s second anniversary
A duo of interacting galaxies commemorates the second science anniversary of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, which takes constant observations, including images and highly detailed data known as spectra. Its operations have led to a "parade" of di.....»»