TikTok doesn"t seem to care if I"m "not interested"
During the hour-long scrolls on TikTok that I succumb to weekly, there are certain posts that pop up, unprompted, on my For You Page. Sometimes it's a sound-fuelled trend that I find aggravating. Other times, there'll be a set of videos featuring a c.....»»
This 48-Inch LG OLED punches well above its weight, and it’s 50% off
LG might be over, but that doesn’t mean that the deals have to stop — in fact, they’re still going strong. Amazon isn’t the only one with discounts, as Best Buy has introduced a few post-Prime Big Deal Days sales to lighten yo.....»»
Deals: Apple Pencil Pro and USB-C undercut Prime Day from $65, 36GB MacBook Pro $500 off, Apple Watch, more
While the 2024 fall Prime Day event is now behind us, that doesn’t mean the deals are. In fact, both Apple Pencil Pro and the USB-C model have dropped in price again to new all-time lows starting from $65 shipped to join a new deal on the 2nd gen v.....»»
Poverty-level wages pose urgent problem for US childcare, study finds
A new report from the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment (CSCCE) at UC Berkeley finds that child care workers in every state struggle with poverty-level wages, even as they nurture and educate our children in the most important years of de.....»»
RingConn Gen 2 review: the money-saving smart ring to buy
The RingConn Gen 2 is cheaper than the other smart rings and doesn't have a subscription, and our review tells you if it's all too good to be true......»»
Hurricane Milton Shows How a Storm’s Category Doesn’t Tell the Full Story
Milton’s reclassification to a Category 3 storm suggests it is weakening, but the scale accounts only for wind speed and not hurricane size, storm surge heights, or rainfall—which are all catastrophically large......»»
Florida Hospitals and Nursing Homes Are Bracing for Hurricane Milton
More than 200 health care facilities in impacted areas are moving patients and residents in what the state’s chief of emergency medical oversight calls “our largest evacuation ever.”.....»»
iFixit teardown shows what’s inside the Apple Watch Series 10
comes with a new design. Although it doesn’t look as radical as some people might have expected, the Series 10 design is significantly thinner and features larger displays. And for those curious to see what’s inside the Apple Watch Series 10, iF.....»»
Study finds early STEM success doesn"t boost college enrollment for Black, Latine students
Research studies have consistently identified early academic disparities as the greatest barrier to STEM representation for non-white students. To address the lack of racial and ethnic diversity in STEM, education policies have sought to improve math.....»»
This Man Found 1,650 Ways to Turn a Profit While Decarbonizing
Bertrand Piccard says sustainability doesn’t have to come at a cost—and that reframing attempts to hit net zero as a way of generating profit could be key to hitting targets......»»
Amazon’s cheap deal on this forgotten Apple Watch makes it one to remember
The Apple Watch SE 2 isn't the latest model, but at the price it's being offered at in Amazon's Prime Big Deals Days 2024 promotion, you probably won't care......»»
Prime Big Deal Days Dyson deals: Vacuums, fans, more
Prime Big Deal Days Dyson deals cover cordless vacuums, bladeless fans, air purifiers, and hair care devices. If you want the savings, you need to hurry up!.....»»
Paper-based sensor offers rapid cardiac diagnostics in 15 minutes
In a significant advancement for point-of-care medical diagnostics, a team of researchers from UCLA has introduced a deep learning-enhanced, paper-based vertical flow assay (VFA) capable of detecting cardiac troponin I (cTnI) with high sensitivity. T.....»»
PC gaming is more popular than ever — so why is it still so frustrating?
I'm a huge PC gamer. That doesn't mean that there aren't still things that annoy me. Game devs, take note......»»
X fails to avoid Australia child safety fine by arguing Twitter doesn’t exist
Elon Musk merging Twitter into X didn't absolve X from child safety fine. Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) remains on the hook for an approximately $400,000 fine after failing to.....»»
Uninstalled Copilot? Microsoft will let you reprogram your keyboard’s Copilot key
Copilot key becomes a "whatever" key in latest Windows Insider Preview build. Whether you care about Microsoft's Copilot AI assistant or not, many new PCs introduced this year hav.....»»
3 underrated Netflix shows you should watch this weekend (October 4-6)
These three Netflix shows may have flown under the radar, but that doesn't mean that they aren't well worth watching......»»
visionOS 2.0.1 now available for Apple Vision Pro with multiple bug fixes
Two weeks after releasing visionOS 2 to the public, Apple is now rolling out visionOS 2.0.1. The update doesn’t add any new features, but it does bring multiple bug fixes that should make the device run more stable. more….....»»
A new tool for faster, more in-depth analysis of nuclear properties and mass data
A significant advancement in nuclear-data analysis has been achieved, which is relevant for several key areas, ranging from particle and nuclear physics to clean energy and health care. Researchers have developed a new tool to process nuclear data in.....»»
Aqara’s new smart lock doesn’t use a deadbolt, offers Matter support
The Aqara Smart Lock U300 is a lever lock that doesn't use a deadbolt. Instead, it's a standard latch lock that can be used both indoors or outdoors......»»
The best 60 percent keyboards for 2024
If you don't have a ton of desk space, a small keyboard is best. Here are some of the best 60 percent keyboards if you care for the small form factor......»»