The golden age of reboots: Why 90s nostalgia TV is booming in the 2020s
Nostalgia for '90s TV is at an all-time high, with plenty of reboots, revivals, and sequel series to choose from. But why is that era of TV so popular?.....»»
The golden age of reboots: Why 90s nostalgia TV is booming in the 2020s
Nostalgia for '90s TV is at an all-time high, with plenty of reboots, revivals, and sequel series to choose from. But why is that era of TV so popular?.....»»
What fractals, Fibonacci, and the golden ratio have to do with cauliflower
Self-selected mutations during domestication drastically changed shape over time Enlarge / Macro-photo of green Romanesco cauliflower showcases the vegetable's striking fractal pattern. (credit: Cathy Scola / Getty Images) It's long been obser.....»»
Happy Golden Anniversary to the Microprocessor
Happy Golden Anniversary to the Microprocessor LamResearch Tue, 07/06/2021 – 18:06 Read more about Happy Golden Anniversary to the Microprocessor Log in or register to post comments We take microprocessors for granted. Most people who aren’t.....»»
E-commerce logistics startup Locad gets $4.9M seed round led by Sequoia Capital India’s Surge
E-commerce is booming in Southeast Asia, but in many markets, the fragmented logistics industry is struggling to catch up. This means sellers run into roadblocks when shipping to buyers, especially outside of major metropolitan areas, and managing th.....»»
E-commerce logistics startup Locad gets $4.5M seed round led by Sequoia Capital India
E-commerce is booming in Southeast Asia, but in many markets, the fragmented logistics industry is struggling to catch up. This means sellers run into roadblocks when shipping to buyers, especially outside of major metropolitan areas, and managing th.....»»
ServiceTitan acquires Aspire to move into landscaping, raises $200M at a $9.5B valuation
With a lot of us spending more time at home these days, home improvement has continued to be a booming market. Now, one of the big players in that space — ServiceTitan, which builds software that today is used by over 100,000 contractors to man.....»»
Weird warbler reveals genetics of its mismatched colors
An incredibly rare hybrid warbler with mismatched color patterns has allowed researchers to disentangle the genetic drivers of two traits that usually come as a package deal—the black face mask and the black throat patch in blue-winged and golden-w.....»»
"Golden Age of Surveillance", as Police Make 112,000 Data Requests in 6 Months
"When U.S. law enforcement officials need to cast a wide net for information, they're increasingly turning to the vast digital ponds of personal data created by Big Tech companies via the devices and online services that have hooked billions of peopl.....»»
Hot Wheels Unleashed preview: Nostalgia-fueled kart racing
Hot Wheels Unleashed is a fast-paced, open kart racer that doesn't mind reminding you that you're playing with toys......»»
Mosquito populations booming in Texas after recent rains
That familiar buzz and bite are signs that mosquito season in Texas is here, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife entomologist......»»
IC analyzers sees booming demand for advanced foundry, packaging
Taiwan-based specialists in semiconductor materials analysis, IC test and verification services will see their sales for the second half of the year driven by continuous R&D on advanced fabrication and packaging processes and third-generation semicon.....»»
NASA"s Roman Space Telescope selects 24 flight-quality heat-vision "eyes"
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team recently flight-certified all 24 of the detectors the mission needs. When Roman launches in the mid-2020s, these devices will convert starlight into electrical signals, which will then be decoded into 300.....»»
24-inch iMac review: There’s still no step three
It's not Apple's best for power users, but it's a nice fit for everyone else. Enlarge / The 2021, 24-inch iMac with Apple's M1. (credit: Samuel Axon) Much has been written about people embracing nostalgia for comfort during the COVID-19 pandem.....»»
“Kind of crazy”—how the booming US used car market is driving inflation
Supply constraints and soaring demand have made vehicle prices a key number for the Fed. Enlarge (credit: Nathan Mattise) Last month it took Carey Cherner, a 36-year-old used car dealer in Kensington, Maryland, less than 12 hours to sell a 200.....»»
“Deleted” Nintendo floppy recovered 26 years later, full of Earthbound secrets
Oil massages, mantras, zombie kidnappings, and more—with ROM-hacked footage to prove it. Enlarge / Amazing what can be found on decades-old disks full of "deleted" files. (credit: Video Game History Foundation) The golden-age rebirth of cons.....»»
Acer monitor shipments booming
Acer expects its monitor shipments to continue to grow by double-digit in the second quarter of 2021, having seen such shipments expand robustly in the previous quarter......»»
Two New Laws Restrict Police Use of DNA Search Method
New laws in Maryland and Montana are the first in the nation to restrict law enforcement's use of genetic genealogy, the DNA matching technique that in 2018 identified the Golden State Killer, in an effort to ensure the genetic privacy of the accused.....»»
Acer non-PC business booming
Acer has seen its non-PC business grow significantly recently along with its booming PC sales, according to company chairman Jason Chen.....»»
Call it a comeback: Turntable.fm raises $7.5M
Earlier this year, Turntable.fm’s founder Billy Chasen dusted off the old site and resurrected it for the pandemic age. I know I wasn’t the only one feeling a wistful pang of nostalgia for the service during the long, dull days of sheltering.....»»
Glastonbury live-stream delivers a rush of nostalgia in the face of failure
The concert brought back fond memories, despite technical problems disrupting the live-stream......»»