There will be 3.2 billion gamers in 2022, but revenue is set to fall for first time in 15 years
Newzoo's latest Global Games Market Report shows that the number of people playing games around the world is up 4.6% this year. That's especially impressive given how more people were gaming during the lockdowns when stay-at-home entertainment, such.....»»
Almost half of developer revenue now comes from subscriptions
Analytics data suggests that we’re downloading fewer iPhone apps this year than last, but spending significantly more money on them. That’s because almost half of developer revenue now comes from subscriptions. App Store downloads declined sli.....»»
Deals: M4/Pro MacBook Pro up to $250 off from $1,399, iPad 10 $250, iPhone SSDs, HomeKit gear, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by a pair of return all-time lows on Apple’s most affordable M4 and M4 Pro MacBook Pro configurations. You’re looking at $200 and $250 off, respectively, to mark the return of the best prices ever on th.....»»
Cryptocurrency hackers stole $2.2 billion from platforms in 2024
$2.2 billion worth of cryptocurrency was stolen from various platforms in 2024, Chainalysis’ 2025 Crypto Crime Report has revealed. Of that sum, $1.34 billion was stolen by North Korea-affiliated hackers, across 47 hacking incidents (out of 303.....»»
Apple"s Indonesia iPhone 16 ban drama will probably end with $1 billion investment
Indonesia's president has agreed to a $1 billion deal with Apple that if approved, will build two factories that will ultimately produce 20% of the world's AirTag supply.iPhone 16 & iPhone 16 Plus — still banned in IndonesiaSources familiar with th.....»»
Tencent & ByteDance may be Apple Intelligence launch partners in China
Apple is reportedly in talks with ByteDance and Tencent to integrate their AI models with Apple Intelligence in China, so it can expand the feature set to the lucrative market.Apple Intelligence has a long way to go before launching in ChinaApple is.....»»
How Apple"s smart home revolution begins in 2025
Apple has a master plan to conquer the smart home, and after years of HomeKit being just a hobby, it all will begin in 2025. Here's what Apple has in mind.Apple is ready to take the smart home seriously starting in 2025The smart home market has been.....»»
A family reunion 150 million years in making: Paleontologists identify nearly 50 hidden relatives of Pterodactylus
Christmas is the time for families to come together, and in the midst of the festive season, University of Leicester paleontologists have announced that they have reunited a family that has been separated for 150 million years......»»
Why does family violence increase during the festive season? Here are three contributing factors
While the holiday season is supposed to be a happy time, evidence suggests it's one of the worst times of year for domestic and family violence......»»
A lack of childcare keeps the gender pay gap wider than it should be
Although the gender pay gap is not as big as it used to be, women still earn less than men. In the UK, it currently stands at 7% for full-time workers......»»
This Oscar-winning Martin Scorsese movie doesn’t really hold up now
Twenty years ago, Martin Scorsese's The Aviator premiered to rave reviews, but why is it never top-of-mind when people discuss the director's 21st century oeuvre?.....»»
Webb offers best glimpse ever into icy planetesimals of early solar system
New studies led by researchers at the University of Central Florida offer for the first time a clearer picture of how the outer solar system formed and evolved based on analyses of trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) and centaurs......»»
Scientists recreate molecular timers to control nanomachine activation rates
Living organisms monitor time—and react to it—in many different ways, from detecting light and sound in microseconds to responding physiologically in pre-programmed ways, via their daily sleep cycle, monthly menstrual cycle, or to changes in the.....»»
Arctic snow shows up to 71 times more PFAS during sunny months
PFAS refers collectively to the thousands of man-made chemicals that take a very long time to break down in nature. None of these substances occur naturally—also called forever chemicals, and several are suspected of negatively affecting humans and.....»»
Anomalous magnetic moment of the muon: New calculation confirms Standard Model of particle physics
The magnetic moment of the muon is an important precision parameter for putting the Standard Model of particle physics to the test. After years of work, the research group led by Professor Hartmut Wittig of the PRISMA+ Cluster of Excellence at Johann.....»»
Elevation Lab has an accessory that extends the AirTag battery to 10 years
Elevation Lab has an accessory called the TimeCapsule that extends the AirTag battery life to as much as 10 years! The post Elevation Lab has an accessory that extends the AirTag battery to 10 years appeared first on Phandroid. Apple’s A.....»»
Storm fears overshadow India coast decades after tsunami
The deadly tsunami that swamped India's southern coast two decades ago was a one-off disaster, but storms that are growing ever more intense spark panic each time howling gales whip up waves......»»
One of the best work-from-home laptops is $120 off at Dell
The Dell Inspiron 15 is one of the best laptops for working from home without spending a fortune. It's currently on sale at Dell for a fantastically low price......»»
Arm says it’s losing $50M a year in revenue from Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite SoCs
At issue: Arm SoC designs that Qualcomm acquired when it bought Nuvia in 2021. Arm and Qualcomm's dispute over Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite chips is continuing in court this week.....»»
The Backbone One would be an ideal game controller—if the iPhone had more games
It works well, but there still aren't enough modern, console-style games. In theory, it ought to be as good a time as ever to be a gamer on the iPhone. Classic console emulators h.....»»
Miniaturized all-fiber photoacoustic spectrometer for intravascular gas detection rivals lab-based systems
Miniaturized spectroscopy systems that can detect trace concentrations at the parts-per-billion (ppb) level are of the utmost importance in applications ranging from environmental monitoring and industrial process control to biomedical diagnostics. H.....»»