The toll of heat deaths in the Phoenix area soars after the hottest summer on record
The toll of heat-associated deaths in Arizona's most populous county—still being tallied after the area's hottest summer ever recorded—has soared over 360, alarming public health officials who say the final count will surely set a new record......»»
Elon Musk reportedly abruptly fired entire Tesla Supercharger team for this reason
A new report sheds light on what exactly happened when Elon Musk fired 500 Supercharger employees earlier this month. In a brutal year for tech layoffs, Tesla may have set the record for worst reason to lay people off.At least, that's the impli.....»»
Score the Soundcore Motion 300 portable speaker for 20% off and level up your summer tunes
The Soundcore Motion 300 portable wireless speaker is on sale for $63.99 at Amazon, down from the normal price of $79.99. That's a 20% discount. SAVE 20%: The Soundcore Motion 300 wireless speaker is just $63.99, marked down from the usual pric.....»»
The Amazon Memorial Day is already live with incredible deals on tech, summer prep, home goods, and more
Amazon's Memorial Day sale is already underway with savings of up to 40% on tech, electronics, and more Memorial Day is still a handful of days away, but we're already seeing the sale prices roll in. Here are some of the best Amazon Memorial Da.....»»
The best laptop deals for May 2024, including two Apple MacBook Airs at record-low prices
Here's a running list of the best laptop deals as of May 18, including two Apple MacBook Airs and a convertible HP Chromebook Plus. UPDATE: May. 18, 2024, 5:00 a.m. EDT This story has been updated with new laptop deals, pricing, and availab.....»»
Tinashe"s "Nasty" goes viral just in time for summer
Tinashe's "Nasty" went viral spurring memes from "they matched each other's freaks" to discourse about freak matching. On their recent single "Nasty," Tinashe sagely asks, "Is somebody gonna match my freak?" And now this wise question has becom.....»»
New research shows gas stove emissions contribute to 19,000 deaths annually
California is considering a law that would require warning labels on gas stoves. Enlarge (credit: Géza Bálint Ujvárosi / EyeEm via Getty) Ruth Ann Norton used to look forward to seeing the blue flame that danced on th.....»»
Summer 2023 was northern hemisphere"s hottest for 2,000 years, tree rings show
The summer of 2023 was the warmest in the non-tropical areas of the northern hemisphere for 2,000 years, a new study has shown......»»
Cameras reveal wombat burrows can be safe havens after fire and waterholes after rain
Australia's unprecedented Black Summer bushfires in 2019–20 created ideal conditions for misinformation to spread, from the insidious to the absurd......»»
Death toll from Texas storm rises to 7
The death toll from severe weather that lashed the Texas city of Houston has risen to seven, authorities said Friday......»»
Best new movies coming to theaters in 2024
Stay on top of the best new movies coming to theaters in 2024 as the summer box office officially begins to heat up......»»
Research: Technology is changing how companies do business
In the fast-paced world of modern business, technology plays a crucial role in shaping how companies operate. One area where this impact is particularly significant is in the organization of production chains—specifically the way goods are made and.....»»
How heat waves are affecting Arctic phytoplankton
The basis of the marine food web in the Arctic, the phytoplankton, responds to heat waves much differently than to constantly elevated temperatures. This has been found by the first targeted experiments on the topic, which were recently conducted at.....»»
How to port any N64 game to the PC in record time
"Static recompilation" is "the difference between weeks of work and years of work." Enlarge / "N-tel (64) Inside" (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) In recent years, we've reported on multiple efforts to reverse-engi.....»»
Dauntless dev lays off over 100 people as it cancels in-development projects
Phoenix Labs confirmed that it was restructuring its business and laying off workers. This is the third such announcement in little over a year......»»
Experts say coral reef bleaching near record level globally because of "crazy" ocean heat
Ocean temperatures that have gone "crazy haywire" hot, especially in the Atlantic, are close to making the current global coral bleaching event the worst in history. It's so bad that scientists are hoping for a few hurricanes to cool things off......»»
How an iPad just set a Geekbench record
In an experiment, the latest iPad Pro with M4 was cooled using liquid nitrogen to achieve minor overclocking......»»
Indy 500 at a crossroads: Iconic racing league is on cusp of starting its hybrid era
IndyCar is finally set to introduce its hybrid system this summer. That makes the 2024 Indy 500 the last time the open-wheel cars will run at the Brickyard without hybrid power......»»
Saunas Are the Next Frontier in Fighting Depression
The preliminary results of a clinical trial of using heat exposure to combat depression are in—and are fueling cautious optimism that sauna practice could become an accepted treatment......»»
5 Netflix movies we can’t wait to see this summer, ranked
From Eddie Murphy's return to an iconic role to an action comedy with Glen Powell, these five Netflix movies are the ones we're most excited for this summer......»»
The iPhone 16 Pro Max could set a new record for the iPhone
The iPhone 16 Pro Max is likely to feature the largest display ever on an Apple handset. How big could it be? A new leak tells the story. Yes, it's bigger!.....»»