Why CAPTCHA Pictures Are So Unbearably Depressing
Clive Thompson: I hate doing Google's CAPTCHAs. Part of it is the sheer hassle of repeatedly identifying objects -- traffic lights, staircases, palm trees and buses -- just so I can finish a web search. I also don't like being forced to donate free l.....»»
AMD’s new powerful server processor leaked, including pictures and an X-ray
Following a previous leak, more information has emerged about the upcoming AMD EPYC Zen 4 Genoa processor, including specifications and photos......»»
Remember That Weird "Cube" on The Moon? Yutu-2 Finally Took Closer Pictures
The Yutu-2 image of the ‘mysterious hut’. (CNSA/CLEP/Our Space)The mysterious Chinese “moon cube” is no longer a mystery. The big reveal: it's a rock that doesn't even have the shape of a cube. National rover Yutu2 discovered the.....»»
Risk vs. reward: How towns care for trees varies
When a hurricane or other violent storm blows through a community, one of the first pictures you're likely to see is a fallen tree......»»
See images of Mars captured by China’s Tianwen-1 mission
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has released pictures from its Tianwen-1 mission, including the spacecraft in orbit around Mars......»»
See the best photos from the International Space Station this year
NASA has shared some of the best pictures from the International Space Station (ISS) this year, showing the research and other work being done there......»»
Five of the most exciting telescope pictures of the universe
The forthcoming launch of the James Webb Space Telescope offers unprecedented new opportunities for astronomers. It's also a timely opportunity to reflect on what previous generations of telescopes have shown us......»»
Nvidia is giving away three Matrix-themed powerful PCs
As part of the upcoming The Matrix Resurrections release, Nvidia has joined with Warner Bros. Pictures for a competition that will see three Matrix-themed powerful PCs designed by pro modders given away. Entrants also get the chance to win one of fiv.....»»
The Dark Pictures Developer Hiring Multiplayer Designer For Unannounced Project
The Dark Pictures Developer Hiring Multiplayer Designer For Unannounced Project.....»»
Review: Spider-Man: No Way Home is the best superhero film of the year
I don't need spoilers to explain why I'd see this masterful comic book film again. Enlarge / MJ and Peter Parker, dropping in one more time. (credit: Sony Pictures / Marvel Studios) My latest challenge: after seeing Spider-Man.....»»
Google Photos Improves Cinematic Photos, Rolls Out New Widget
Google Photos is one of the best apps to casually open around this time of the year. Not only do we have holidays and the end of the year coming up, we often get together more frequently with friends and family, leading to more pictures of those we c.....»»
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie trailer introduces familiar friends and foes
Paramount Pictures got off to a rocky start with the first Sonic the Hedgehog movie. Namely, fans were not happy with the studio’s original interpretation of Sonic. The outcry was so bad that the movie’s director announced a three-month delay to.....»»
Many global charities refrain from "poverty porn" to raise money, but stereotypes still distort their pictures
International nongovernmental organizations, often called NGOs, and other charities often use photos that distort the everyday realities of the people in low-income countries they seek to help despite decades of pressure to stop doing that......»»
Clearview AI close to being awarded a US patent for its facial recognition tech
Controversial firm Clearview AI is close to being awarded a patent for its facial recognition technology, which is used to scan faces from pictures available on various online platforms. According to a report from Politico, the company has received a.....»»
Canon made a new image sensor that can take high quality color pictures in the dark
Canon has developed a new image sensor that is capable of taking high quality color pictures even in dark settings. This could be a boon for photographers, but arguably even more important for applications like self-driving cars, surveillance systems.....»»
Jared Leto goes full vampire in vicious new Morbius preview
Michael Morbius loses control of his vampirism in a new extended preview scene from Sony Pictures' adaptation of Marvel's living vampire, Morbius......»»
Perceiving sound-letter associations in English can help people learn to read it better
Learning to read in English is not just about using context (e.g., pictures) to guess the meaning of the words on the page but also about being aware of the sounds in words and their use. This ability, called "phonological awareness" (PA), is the fou.....»»
Twitter drops ban hammer on sharing "private media" without an individual"s consent
On Tuesday, Twitter announced that it is expanding its private information policy to include pictures and video. The social media platform already prohibits tweets that dox individuals or contain hateful messages. Its new rules will ban users from po.....»»
What maps made by 20th century suffragists can teach about holding leaders to account on climate change
I'm a geographer who's produced many maps depicting human effects on the environment—and demanded we create more of them. A question I am increasingly asked is: how do you not feel powerless in the face of such depressing data?.....»»
AMC, Sony Will Hand Out NFTs To "Spider-Man" Advance Ticket Buyers
AMC and Sony Pictures are giving away 86,000 NFTs to Stubs Premiere, A-List and Investor Connect members who buy or reserve tickets for Spider-Man: No Way Home showings on December 16th. Engadget reports: Redeem a code through a special website and y.....»»
Sony and AMC Offer NFTs to "Spider-Man" Advance Ticket Buyers
Movie theatre chain AMC and Sony Pictures are giving away 86,000 Spider-man NFTs to people who buy/reserve tickets for December 16th's premiere of Spider-Man: No Way Home. The special tickets go on sale tonight at midnight EST on the AMC web site a.....»»