TV brightness wars: how bright does your TV need to be?
In the battle for brightness supremacy, the nits just keep on coming. But how bright is bright enough? Here's what you need to know......»»
XGIMI Horizon Ultra review: 4K projector for those serious about image quality
I’m not exactly an expert on TVs and displays, but I chose a high-end TV for my living room to get the best possible experience when it comes to immersiveness, brightness, and color accuracy. But now I’ve had the chance to try something different.....»»
Amazon matches Best Buy"s $799 M2 MacBook Air deal as Prime Day nears
The price wars continue with Amazon matching Best Buy in an early Prime Day MacBook Air showdown. Grab the lowest price on record for the M2 13-inch model.The $799 record low price on the standard 13-inch MacBook Air M2 can be found at both Amazon an.....»»
Marawi city study analyzes challenges and prospects for post-conflict peacebuilding in urban settings
Wars and conflicts leave devastating destruction in their wake. With so many conflicts now taking place in urban environments, scientists are studying how post-conflict peacebuilding happens in these urban settings......»»
Study of colorful crayfish challenges theories of bright coloration as adapted phenotype
A pair of biologists, one with West Liberty University, the other with Arizona State University, both in the U.S., has found evidence that challenges theories surrounding bright coloration always functioning as an adapted phenotype......»»
Philips Hue bulbs randomly switching to 100% brightness [U: Not Matter’s fault]
A number of people have reported their Philips Hue bulbs suddenly switching to 100% brightness, seemingly randomly. Update: While the problem was reported to relate to Matter compatibility, it’s now been confirmed that the issue is with Hue code.....»»
Researchers synchronize Napoleonic maps with modern ones
Hungary is a main provider in the publication of synchronized, or in other terms, georeferenced maps of the Napoleonic era. As a result of new research, Hungarian and German researchers have synchronized maps produced during the Napoleonic wars about.....»»
Shawn Levy’s Star Wars movie finds a writer
Shawn Levy is heading to a galaxy far, far away, and he's bringing a friend with him. Find out who will write Levy's Star Wars movie......»»
A midsummer red sprite seen from space
NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick photographed red sprites in Earth's upper atmosphere from the International Space Station on June 3, 2024. The bright red flashes are a less understood phenomena associated with powerful lightning events and appear hig.....»»
Philips Hue bulbs randomly switching to 100% brightness; fix may take a week
A number of people have reported their Philips Hue bulbs suddenly switching to 100% brightness, seemingly randomly. Hue owner Signify says this is a problem related to Matter compatibility, and that the bug may take around a week to fix … m.....»»
Latest iOS 18 beta refines the new flashlight controls
Following its overhaul of the flashlight on iPhone in the first beta of iOS 18, Apple has now revisited and improved it.It's faint, but there is now a curved line that's single brightness and beam width control for the flashlightThe iPhone flashlight.....»»
Lego Star Wars sets get big price cuts in Walmart’s massive sale
Star Wars fans are going to want to get their hands on these two Lego kits. And you’ll be able to save $20 on both items when you purchase through Walmart......»»
Star Wars Outlaws’ open world looks less overwhelming than other Ubisoft games
Massive Entertainment has revealed more about how it handles exploration in Star Wars Outlaws, and it might fix issues Ubisoft had with other titles......»»
How the Lincoln Nautilus surprisingly won me over with its ride, huge screen
How I stopped worrying and learned to love the big screen. Enlarge / In the past, car companies engaged in "horsepower wars." Now it seems they're competing in a screen size war. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) It's important.....»»
HomeKit Weekly: Govee Outdoor Wall Light delivers 1500 lumens with support for HomeKit over Matter
Permanent outdoor lighting can absolutely transition a bland space into an exciting one. Govee recently released its new which offers 1500 lumens of brightness, plenty of color options, and HomeKit support over Matter. Read on to learn more about Go.....»»
iPhone 16 Pro display brightness to be boosted by new OLED tech – report
The idea that iPhone 16 Pro display brightness will further improve on last year’s models is gaining ground, with a third report emerging today. Specifically, it says that leading display supplier Samsung will be providing its most advanced OLED.....»»
iPhone 16 Pro will have brighter and longer-lasting display
A new report claims that the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be the first iPhones to use Samsung's M14 OLED display panels, which improves brightness while extending longevity.The iPhone 16 Pro's screen may get brighter Previous rumors regar.....»»
If Betelgeuse Explodes, Just How Bright Will It Get?
This supergiant star is in our celestial neighborhood, and it’s threatening to go supernova. What would that look like from down here?.....»»
"Acceleration beats" shine bright light on a novel universal modulation regime in a semiconductor-based laser
Researchers at the Paul-Drude-Institute for Solid State Electronics (PDI) have observed a novel modulation regime characterized by the emergence of previously unseen "acceleration beats" in a modulated semiconductor-based laser......»»
Webb telescope finds most distant galaxy ever observed, again
The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered what appears to be a new record-holder for the most distant known galaxy, a remarkably bright star system that existed just 290 million years after the Big Bang, NASA said Thursday......»»
DisplayBuddy for Mac can now control brightness on Samsung smart monitors
For those unfamiliar, DisplayBuddy is a tool that lets users adjust the brightness of third-party external displays directly from macOS. Earlier this year, the app was updated twice with a new interface, presets, and widgets. Now DisplayBuddy is ge.....»»