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When we started this site more than sixteen years ago, we never expected it to last this long. The fact that TorrentFreak is still around today is in large part thanks to our loyal readers. The commenters have played their part as well but, eventuall.....»»
Teaching physics from the din of flying discs
Disc golf is booming, with record numbers of players turning up each year to partake in the disc-throwing sport. It is also whizzing and whistling. In fact, the sound a disc makes while soaring through the air toward its target is full of information.....»»
Godzilla without Godzilla? Stop turning blockbusters into streaming soap operas
Why do the small-screen adaptations The Last of Us, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, and John Wick: The Continental all fail to live up to their source material?.....»»
With another record broken, the world’s spaceports are busier than ever
No turning back? We can expect even more launches worldwide next year. Enlarge / A solid-fueled Ceres 1 rocket, developed by the Chinese company Galactic Energy, fires away from an ocean-going launch platform in the Yellow Sea on.....»»
2023 has been another year with a record number of orbital launches
No turning back? We can expect even more launches worldwide next year. Enlarge / A solid-fueled Ceres 1 rocket, developed by the Chinese company Galactic Energy, fires away from an ocean-going launch platform in the Yellow Sea on.....»»
Bethesda is responding to negative Starfield reviews. And that’s a good thing
Bethesda is ruffling some feathers by responding to negative Steam reviews of Starfield, but those comments provide valuable insight about the polarizing game......»»
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….....»»
“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.....»»
How to see your report history on Instagram
Here's how to see your report history on Instagram, so you can see action taken concerning abusive or hateful comments you report. Reporting online abuse often feels like wishing on a star. You throw your complaint into the ether and hope that.....»»
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......»»
This tiny device is sending updated iPhones into a never-ending DoS loop
No cure yet for a popular iPhone attack, except for turning off Bluetooth. Enlarge / A fully updated iPhone (left) after being force crashed by a Flipper Zero (right). (credit: Jeroen van der Ham) One morning two weeks a.....»»
Asteroids in the solar system could contain undiscovered, superheavy elements
For centuries, the quest for new elements was a driving force in many scientific disciplines. Understanding an atom's structure and the development of nuclear science allowed scientists to accomplish the old goal of alchemists—turning one element i.....»»
Buzzing insights: Tracking bees with robotic flowers and hive sensors
EU researchers are turning to the world's top pollinator in an attempt to reverse biodiversity loss and help fruit growers......»»