What Are You Paying For in a $300 Chess Set? Mostly the Knights
If you bought a wooden chess set after watching "The Queen's Gambit," the price you paid was most likely dictated by just four pieces. From a report: The knights alone can account for as much as 50 percent of the cost of a nice wooden set. While the.....»»
Dynasty Warriors: Origins makes bold changes, and they’re already paying off
We just got our first taste of Dynasty Warriors: Origins, which feels just as thrilling as the franchise ever has, even with a few new changes......»»
You can officially no longer share your Disney+ account without paying extra
As it rolls out its crackdown on password sharing, Disney+ has officially launched a new paid sharing program in the United States and additional markets. This means you can officially no longer share your Disney+ account with someone outside of your.....»»
Surgeons Identify—And Save—A Patient’s Chess-Playing Brain Area
Neuroscientists at the University of Barcelona set about on a search for brain areas involved in chess-related tasks so that surgeons could avoid them when removing a tumor.....»»
Paying attention to errors can improve fused remote monitoring of lakes, researchers say
Lakes can tip the scales from healthy to potential environmental hazard quickly when they become eutrophic. In this state, an abundance of nutrients accelerates algae growth, which then crowd the water's surface and block light from reaching organism.....»»
Social media interviews uncover New Yorkers" frustrations with high energy costs and reliability
Researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health are using a novel interview method to assess New Yorkers' perceptions and feelings related to their difficulties paying for and controlling heating and cooling in their homes. Inspire.....»»
Ditching EVs For Hybrids Is Already Paying Off For Automakers
Ditching EVs For Hybrids Is Already Paying Off For Automakers.....»»
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is September’s best PS Plus game
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is a surprisingly fun sports game, and you can try it without paying an extra dime via PS Plus......»»
It’s 2024, and smartphones are still very dumb about one simple thing
If our smartphones are like supercomputers in our pockets, why do we still end up paying for things by accident?.....»»
Bioshock 4: everything we know so far
Bioshock 4 hasn't has an official trailer released yet, but we know it's in the works at 2K. Here are all the leaks and rumors you should be paying attention to......»»
Chick-fil-A plans to launch streaming service with original shows
Fast-food chain is paying up to $400K for unscripted content, Deadline reports. Enlarge / Would you like a streaming subscription with that? (credit: Getty) Look out, Peacock. There's reportedly a new video streaming se.....»»
2025 iPhone SE with iPhone 14 form factor and Apple Intelligence sounds like a winner
All reports point to the 2025 iPhone SE being a huge upgrade from the 2022 model, but the more we hear about it, the more it looks set to prove a very viable option for those who want a modern iPhone without paying flagship prices. A reasonably co.....»»
It’s not worth paying to be removed from people-finder sites, study says
The best removal rate was less than 70%, and that didn't beat manual opt-outs. Enlarge / For a true representation of the people-search industry, a couple of these folks should have lanyards that connect them by the pockets. (cr.....»»
In world first, Russian chess player poisons rival’s board with mercury
At least it wasn't novichok. Enlarge / Amina Abakarova allegedly spreading mercury on her rival's chess board. Russia is no stranger to unique poisonings. State agents have been known to use everything from polonium-lac.....»»
Mountain Bikers Are Rewilding Land by Paying the Government to Do It
A new nature-restoration project in Wales is being funded by an unusual source: thrill-seeking downhill lovers......»»
Exclusive-US Army stops paying soldier imprisoned in Russia, may prosecute him
Exclusive-US Army stops paying soldier imprisoned in Russia, may prosecute him.....»»
Reddit blocking all search engines except Google, as it implements AI paywall
Reddit is now blocking all search engines except Google from indexing its site as it effectively implements a paywall for AI training. Back in February, it was revealed that Google was paying Reddit more than $60M a year to get access to user pos.....»»
Samsung’s big Galaxy Ring bet already seems to be paying off
It seems the early response to the Galaxy Ring has been very positive, as Samsung is said to have dramatically increased production of its first smart ring......»»
Paying more for policing doesn"t stop or reduce crime, say researchers
In 2023, the cost of policing to Canadian taxpayers closed in on $20 billion for the first time. While annual police budgets continue to grow, there is little debate in the media about its cost to taxpayers and the value for money in relation to crim.....»»
Streaming’s bundling obsession ignores the real problem with subscription costs
Opinion: Subscribers keep paying more and getting the same. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Video streaming providers have a big churn problem. While many streaming companies are not profitable yet, the entire industry is grap.....»»
Supplier used controversial sources for training Apple Intelligence
Apple has made a big deal out of paying for the data used to train its Apple Intelligence, but one firm it used is accused of allegedly ripping off YouTube videos.Apple Intelligence may have been trained less legally and ethically than Apple believed.....»»