Valve’s Deadlock is turning cheaters into frogs
There are a couple ways to deal with cheaters, and Valve has identified an all new way: turn them into frogs......»»
macOS Sonoma: How to use ‘Add to Dock’ in Safari to turn websites into Mac apps
New in macOS Sonoma, Apple gives everyone new reasons to never need to open Chrome again. One of those is a new feature for turning any website into an app on your Mac’s Dock. more….....»»
Steam Deck system update greatly improves older LCD displays, too
New settings let users adjust color vibrance, temperature. Enlarge / Candy-coated color correction. (credit: Valve) With the release of the Steam Deck OLED this week, Valve has greatly improved on the "ho-hum" screen tha.....»»
Half-Life gets a free update and Steam Deck verification for its birthday
Valve released a free 25th-anniversary update for the original Half-Life, which adds new content and gives it Verified status on Steam Deck......»»
Steam Deck OLED review: Valve’s refreshed handheld made me a believer
The Steam Deck OLED upgrade fixes just about every glaring problem Valve's experimental first draft had......»»
“Make It Real” AI prototype wows devs by turning drawings into working software
Designer: "I think I need to go lie down." Enlarge / A shot of tldraw's "Make it Real" in action, provided by Ashe on X: "Ok...@tldraw is super fun. I iterated through ~10 builds today and it cost me $0.90 using GPT4. The pong g.....»»
Proton Mail Key Transparency will ensure you’re emailing the right person
After turning email into end-to-end encrypted communication, Proton Mail Key Transparency will close another potential security hole, says the company: ensuring you’re emailing the right person … more….....»»
A not so silver lining: Microplastics found in clouds could affect the weather
From the depths of the seas to snow on mountains and even the air above cities, microplastics are turning up increasingly often. Now, in Environmental Science & Technology Letters, researchers have analyzed microplastics in clouds above mountains. Th.....»»
A sweet solution: Turning winery waste into jelly
Researchers in Turkey have proposed a new sustainable solution for winery waste. In a new study published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture they have demonstrated how one of the most significant by-products from the winemaking ind.....»»
iOS 17.2 lets users disable inline text predictions without turning off predictive text
Apple has made a number of improvements to the iPhone and iPad virtual keyboard with iOS 17, which now uses a large language model (LLM) to improve autocorrection and provide inline text predictions. Until now, turning off inline text predictions req.....»»
Tesla Model S vs. Porsche Taycan: turning heads and snapping necks
The Tesla Model S may be one of the better-known electric cars, but there are other high-end EVs out there -- like the Porsche Taycan. Which is better?.....»»
Valve just surprised us with a new OLED Steam Deck
Valve's portable powerhouse Steam Deck just got a surprise upgrade in time for the holiday season. There's a new Steam Deck in town.Valve's powerful portable gaming PC has been a big hit with gamers since its 2022 launch, but various comments b.....»»
Steam Deck OLED fixes the worst part of Valve’s handheld
Valve surprise revealed the next version of the Steam Deck, which packs and OLED screen and slew of upgrades......»»
The Steam Deck OLED looks as good as it can get, at least until the real sequel
Available Nov. 16 in "highly limited" quantities, with discounts on LCD models. Enlarge (credit: Valve) Valve has said that a true sequel to the Steam Deck handheld, one with a boost in power, is "a few years" away. But.....»»
Why we had to wait nearly two years for an OLED Steam Deck
"We would have had to delay the original Steam Deck by 12 to 18 months..." Enlarge / Mood lighting orb not included. (credit: Valve) Given the 2021 launch of Nintendo's Switch OLED, it might seem a little weird that we'v.....»»
The Steam Deck just got a Much-Needed Hardware Boost
The Steam Deck will now be available in a newer version, with a much-needed visual upgrade. The post The Steam Deck just got a Much-Needed Hardware Boost appeared first on Phandroid. If you’re planning on getting Valve’s super-.....»»
The Steam Deck OLED looks about as good as it can get, at least until the sequel
Available Nov. 16 in "highly limited" quantities, with discounts on LCD models. Enlarge (credit: Valve) Valve said less than two months ago they did not plan to update their handheld PC gaming system, the Steam Deck, in.....»»
Poison dart frogs: Personality determines reproductive strategies, research suggests
Unlike their relatives, individuals of the poison frog Allobates femoralis are not poisonous but are captivating due to their different behavioral profiles: They successfully reproduce with different strategies depending on whether they are bold, agg.....»»
Scientists map loss of groundwater storage around the world
Global water resources are stretched by climate change and human population growth, and farms and cities are increasingly turning to groundwater to fill their needs. Unfortunately, the pumping of groundwater can cause the ground surface above to sink.....»»
Review: Apple’s 16-inch M3 Max MacBook Pro crams Ultra-level speed into a laptop
A solid generational upgrade for a laptop that wouldn't be possible with Intel. Enlarge / Apple's 16-inch, M3 Max-powered MacBook Pro. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) The next year or two will be a turning point for people.....»»
Climate change is turning swaths of California"s mountains into "zombie forests"
There's something eerie about this forest in the southern Sierra Nevada. Tangles of bony branches obscure the ground. Dead trees stand gray and bristly. An aura of doom hangs over the green conifers that remain......»»