The Creator’s ending, explained
Here's everything that happens at the end of Gareth Edwards' new, original sci-fi blockbuster, The Creator......»»
Mysterious climate behavior during Earth"s most severe mass extinction event explained
The end-Permian mass extinction is the most severe mass extinction event ever recorded, during which ~80% of marine species went extinct......»»
Ex-Apple engineer explains why the first iPhone didn"t have copy and paste
The very first iPhone that was released in 2007 didn't actually have any sort of copy and paste functionality, and a former Apple engineer may have finally explained why.Credit: AppleKen Kocienda joined Apple in 2001 and was a key engineer on the tea.....»»
What is Microsoft DirectStorage? Next-gen game loading, explained
DirectStorage is making its way to PC so that game devs can take advantage of fast NVME SSDs. But what exactly does it do, and should you care?.....»»
Apple highlights artist celebrating Juneteenth through iPad Pro
Juneteenth is almost here, and Apple is highlighting the event with a new press release showcasing the work of illustrator, comic creator, and scholar Ajuan Mance. In celebration of the upcoming holiday, Mance is revisiting drawings she’s previous.....»»
No signs (yet) of life on Venus
The unusual behavior of sulfur in Venus' atmosphere cannot be explained by an "aerial" form of extra-terrestrial life, according to a new study......»»
What makes a gun semi-automatic? Key gun terms explained as House passes new legislation
The House passed the Protecting Our Kids Act on Wednesday, hours after hearing harrowing testimony from gun violence survivors and their families, and two weeks after a shooter killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde,.....»»
SEO Tool Ahrefs Built a $60M, Creator-Friendly Search Engine Named Yep
In 2019 SEO toolset provider Ahrefs announced it would build it's own search engine, remembers Search Engine Land. After investing $60 million of its own money, this month that search engine has finally launched with the name of "Yep", and Ahrefs "is.....»»
Are Unfriendly AI the Biggest Risk to Humanity?
"Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin believes that unfriendly artificial intelligence poses the biggest risk to humanity..." reports a recent article from Benzinga: [In a tweet] Buterin shared a paper by AI theorist and writer Eliezer Yudkowsky that ma.....»»
Apple TV+ renews musical comedy "Schmigadoon!" for second season
The AFI Award-winning and Critics Choice Award-nominated series will return to Apple TV+ with "new and original musical numbers" from series co-creator Cinco Paul.Apple has announced a second season for "Schmigadoon!" The series featured an ensemble.....»»
Why do EVs charge slowly? Lithium battery limits explained
Electric vehicles take so long to charge compared to gas cars. Why? The limitations of lithium-ion batteries help explain this frustration of modern EVs......»»
Apple M2 chip: The sequel to the M1, explained
Rumors are swirling about the new Apple M2 chip, set to arrive in devices sometime this year. Here's everything you need to know about Apple's next chips......»»
When Patents Attack 3D Printing: The HangPrinter Is In Peril
Today I saw some sad news. Apparently, a patent has been rewarded to someone in the U.S. for the HangPrinter, someone who is not Torbjorn Ludvigsen, the original creator who released the project as Open Source back in 2014. Yesterday, Torbjorn share.....»»
When Patents Attack 3DPrinting: The HangPrinter Is In Peril
Today I saw some sad news. Apparently, a patent has been rewarded to someone in the US for the Hangprinter, someone who is not Torjorn Ludvigsen, the original creator who released the project as Open Source back in 2014. Yesterday, Torbjorn shared o.....»»
When Patents Attack 3DPrinting: The HangPrinter Is In Perill
Today I saw some sad news. Apparently, a patent has been rewarded to someone in the US for the Hangprinter, someone who is not Torjorn Ludvigsen, the original creator who released the project as Open Source back in 2014. Yesterday, Torbjorn shared o.....»»
Apple M2 vs. M1: All the differences, explained
Apple has just announced the release of a MacBook Air with the new M2 chip. How does the M2 compare to its older sibling, the M1?.....»»
Edit tweets explained: timer for editing, rules to like, retweet, or reply
Twitter is readying the ability for users to edit tweets. This long-requested feature was first seen as an April Fools’ Day and then later confirmed by the company that this is in fact happening. Now, we have more info on how editing tweets will a.....»»
Liam Payne has TikTok in pain
Only in the year of our lord 2022 could Liam Payne and Kate Bush be trending the same week on TikTok. All pain, no Liam: Liam Payne internet drama, explained Just weeks after rumors circulated that former One Direction member Liam Payne allegedly che.....»»
"Father of MIDI" Dave Smith Dies At 72
Sad news from long-time Slashdot reader NormalVisual: Synthtopia reports that Dave Smith, founder of the legendary synthesizer manufacturer Sequential Circuits and creator of the MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) standard, died this past.....»»
"The Orville: New Horizons" Premieres on Hulu
This week saw the premiere of The Orville: New Horizons on Hulu — a third season, now streaming after two seasons on broadcast TV from 2017 to 2019. Seth MacFarlane (the show's creator/star) tells the Hollywood Reporter how that will change the.....»»
Instagram wants Reels to stop originating from TikTok with new creator tools and longer clips
Starting today, there are some nice new features coming to Instagram Reels, the TikTok competitor. One of the most important functions being made available is that Reels can last as long as 90 seconds now. more… The post Instagram wants Reels to.....»»