The Pitch for AI Might be Worse Than the Pitch for 5G
Google spent the majority of its Pixel 8 launch event talking about AI, just like they did at Google I/O a few months earlier. Qualcomm couldn’t stop talking about all of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3’s on-device AI a couple of weeks ago either......»»
Ohio"s droughts are worse than often recognized, study finds
A new type of analysis suggests that droughts in Ohio were more severe from 2000 to 2019 than standard measurements have suggested......»»
Incarceration results in drops in short-term economic activity, but has limited long run impacts
The U.S. criminal justice system has expanded considerably since the 1970s. At the same time, male employment rates have dropped and racial earnings inequality has grown. Former inmates perform worse in the labor market than those who have not been i.....»»
5 sequels that did worse than the original movie
From a Steven Spielberg dud to a follow-up to one of the most successful horror movies ever, these sequels did worse than their predecessors at the box office......»»
Modern cars are a privacy nightmare, and there’s no way to opt out
Data privacy is important, but according to a new report, it turns out there's one product category that may be worse at privacy than others -- cars......»»
A Billion-Dollar Plan to Fix Farm Emissions Might Make Things Worse
Agriculture is a huge source of greenhouse gas emissions, so the US is getting serious about reform. But some scientists say current efforts are misguided......»»
Californians are moving inland for cheaper housing, and finding extreme heat that keeps getting worse
Sharon Daniels, 66, had lived in Antioch, California, since 1984......»»
Invasive species problem will be "worse before it gets better"
On land and in the sea, invasive species are destroying ecosystems, spreading disease and causing hundreds of billions of dollars in damage every year, according to a landmark report Monday from the UN-backed science advisory panel for the UN Convent.....»»
The "Puss in Boots" effect: How a dog"s eye size changes a woman"s voice pitch
New scientific research that explores inter-species communication has discovered that women's vocal pitch increases when addressing dogs who have larger eyes......»»
So, your partner watches porn. Here"s why it"s not a problem.
In any given minute, about 32,497 are watching porn in the U.S, according to Bedbible. Before the age of 18, about 93 percent of young boys and 62 percent of young girls are exposed to porn. For better or worse, porn consumption is a painfully common.....»»
Acai berry craze: boon or threat for the Amazon?
Working in the sweltering heat of the Brazilian Amazon, Jose Diogo scales a tree and harvests a cluster of black berries: acai, the trendy "superfood" reshaping the world's biggest rainforest—for better and worse......»»
Everything coming to Amazon Freevee in September 2023
From Jurassic World with Chris Pratt to Pitch Perfect with Anna Kendrick, Amazon's ad-supported free streaming service Freevee has all the hits in September......»»
Marine heat wave impact on corals worse than previously thought, according to new research
The effects of marine heat waves caused by climate change on corals and biodiversity are worse than previously thought, according to new University of Victoria research. Published in Science Advances the research also provides important clues about b.....»»
The Impossible Fight to Stop Canada’s Wildfires
Canada’s worst wildfire season ever has put unprecedented strain on the country’s firefighters. Tens of thousands of people have been displaced, with millions more choking on toxic wildfire smoke. Next summer could be far worse......»»
How Hilary Turned Into a Monster Storm
Mexico and the western US are reeling from record-shattering rainfall. Blame high ocean temperatures—and prepare for worse to come as the planet warms......»»
Public EV charging keeps getting worse, according to new study
Volta and Tesla Superchargers had the most satisfied customers, according to JD Power. Enlarge (credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Despite growing electric vehicle adoption in the US, satisfaction with the electric vehic.....»»
Xbox’s new “8 strikes” mod rollout judges hate speech 3x worse than cheating
Eight strikes = one-year suspension; "egregious" infractions can cause permanent bans. Artist interpretation of the creatures talking about your mom on Xbox Live last night. (credit: Aurich Lawson / Thinkstock) This week.....»»
Maui truthers are so dumb they’re using a Falcon 9 photo as wildfire evidence
You can always count on conspiracy theorists to make a tragedy worse. Enlarge / Typically a marine layer shrouds launches from here in fog or clouds. (credit: SpaceX) I noticed an uptick in traffic to an old SpaceX news.....»»
Get 20TB of cloud storage for just $99 with this lifetime deal
Nothing is worse than trying to snap a fleeting moment with your phone camera only to discover your device's storage is full. Likewise, low device storage can create extra stress when a client sends you a large file download with critical information.....»»
Researchers discover antifungal molecule
Fungal infections are killing thousands of Americans each year, some with a morbidity rate of nearly 80%. To make matters worse, only a handful of antifungal treatments are available, and even those are becoming less effective as fungi become more re.....»»
Meg 2: The Trench review: Toss this bucket of chum
Jason Statham returns to defend the world from giant, prehistoric sharks in The Meg 2: The Trench, an even-worse thriller that fails to do that premise justice......»»