Waze with ‘PAW Patrol’ voices sounds like a chill car ride
Waze might have a way to keep your kids entertained during a drive without handing them a tablet: distract them with your navigation app. The company has added a PAW Patrol experience. Jon Fingas Contributor.....»»
AMD has a new motherboard, but you should avoid it at all costs
AMD is introducing the B840 motherboard chipset, which sounds like a slightly downgraded version of B850. It cuts a major feature, however......»»
Watching sports can be good for you—thanks to its social bonding effects
Being a sports fan, whether you're watching top flight football, the Olympic games or your favorite local team, can be a rollercoaster ride. Incredible highs if you win, depressing lows if you don't, and lots of stressful feelings in between......»»
A four-day week can work if staff and employers can deal with the challenges
It sounds like a dream for many people currently working five days a week: how about just doing four days and having a long weekend?.....»»
SpaceX space junk crashed onto Saskatchewan farmland, highlighting a potential impending disaster
In late April, farmers in Saskatchewan stumbled upon spacecraft fragments while preparing their fields for seeding. It sounds like the beginning of a science fiction movie, but this really happened, sending a powerful warning: it is only a matter of.....»»
On NYC beaches, angry birds are fighting drones on patrol for sharks and swimmers
A fleet of drones patrolling New York City's beaches for signs of sharks and struggling swimmers is drawing backlash from an aggressive group of seaside residents: local shorebirds......»»
Forget about the iPhone 16. This new iPhone 17 rumor sounds incredible
We're just weeks away from the iPhone 16 series. However, there continues to be news about next year's iPhone 17 — and things are getting exciting......»»
US Coast Guard patrol spots Chinese naval ships off Alaska island
US Coast Guard patrol spots Chinese naval ships off Alaska island.....»»
The Mystery of Consciousness Is Deeper Than We Thought
Despite great progress, we lack even the beginning of an explanation of how the brain produces our inner world of colors, sounds, smells and tastes. A thought experiment with “pain-pleasure” zombies illustrates that the mystery is deeper.....»»
How surge facilities affected the time to reunification for unaccompanied migrant children and their families
Unaccompanied children entering the United States without adult legal guardians and legal status account for a growing share of U.S. Border Patrol encounters along the southern border, with most fleeing extreme violence, poverty, and food insecurity......»»
A new Galaxy S24 Ultra update is coming soon, and it sounds like a big deal
Another software update is set to arrive for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. The August 2024 update once again focuses on cameras, and it sounds like a big one......»»
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.....»»
This AI app just brought Hollywood icons back from the dead to read you PDFs
The ElevenLabs Reader app now gives you access to the AI voices of Judy Garland, James Dean, Burt Reynolds, and Sir Lawrence Olivier to narrate PDFs......»»
macOS Sequoia brings Headphone Accommodations feature to the Mac
Since iOS 14, iPhone and iPad users can customize their experience with AirPods and Beats headphones using the Headphone Accommodations feature, which amplifies soft sounds and adjusts certain frequencies according to the user’s hearing needs. With.....»»
Singapore Airlines Turbulence: Why Climate Change Is Making Flights Rougher
Warming temperatures are likely to mean that more of your plane ride will have rocky conditions, creating potentially dangerous situations.....»»
Sony’s new Android phone just leaked, and it sounds mighty interesting
The Sony Xperia Pro C is set to be a potent flagship phone with some interesting camera capabilities. Here's some of what you can expect......»»
Uber surge pricing in effect all the time, say drivers; opaque pay
Uber surge pricing is supposed to be applied to especially busy times and places, when riders may prefer paying a substantial premium to not being able to get a ride at all. But drivers are claiming that Uber now effectively applies this pricing mode.....»»
Birdsong and human voice built from same genetic blueprint
Humans have long been fascinated by bird song and the cacophony of other avian sounds—from coos and honks to quacks and peeps. But little is known about how the unique vocal organ of birds—the syrinx—varies from species to species or its deeper.....»»
Tenways CGO600 Electric Bike review: a great, albeit expensive, bike for a commute to the office
If you're looking for an easy-to-ride electric bike for commuting to work or running errands, the Tenways CGO600 is hard to beat — provided you're willing to drop the cash on it.CGO600 Pro Electric Bike review — A stylish bike for city ridingTher.....»»
Your next iPhone could have a feature straight out of a sci-fi movie
Imagine an iPhone that can repair itself. While this sounds unrealistic, it could actually happen in the near future......»»
OpenAI on the defensive after multiple PR setbacks in one week
Sexy voices, departing employees, and NDA rumors have challenged the AI company. Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards | Getty Images) Since the launch of its latest AI language model, GPT-4o, OpenAI has found itself on the defe.....»»