Why it"s good for kids to have friends from different socioeconomic backgrounds
Friendships that bridge across social class—"cross-class friendships"—can minimize middle school academic achievement differences that are based on the level of parents' education, according to research from the UCLA School Diversity Project......»»
Microsoft finally kills this legacy Windows app — for good this time
Microsoft is swapping its legacy Skype for business communication platform for a new option in Teams......»»
Most kids are only coached by men in junior sport—women also need to be part of the picture, say researchers
Ask your son or daughter, niece, or nephew to draw you a picture of a sport coach. They will most probably draw a man. Why?.....»»
Theoretical biologists test two modes of social reasoning and find surprising truths in simplicity
Imagine a small village where every action someone takes, good or bad, is quietly followed by ever-attentive, nosy neighbors. An individual's reputation is built through these actions and observations, which determines how others will treat them. The.....»»
The real reason so many laptops have moved to soldered RAM
Soldered RAM is becoming very common in laptops of all shapes and sizes -- but is that a good thing?.....»»
Is Minecraft cross-platform?
If you're curious if you can play one of the world's most popular games online with friends on another platform, we've got the answer for you right here......»»
How to update your Gmail picture on desktop and mobile
Switching up your Gmail account photo once in a while is a good idea. Here's how to change your Gmail picture either via the desktop website or the mobile app......»»
There’s never been a better time to get into Fallout 76
Fallout 76 is good now. Actually, it’s always been good. Enlarge / More players have been emerging from this vault lately than have in years. (credit: Samuel Axon) War never changes, but Fallout 76 sure has. The online.....»»
The iPhone 16 Pro is getting even bigger, but is that a good thing?
One of the big changes for the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max is that both models will feature larger displays. This will mark the first time iPhone screens have gotten bigger since the iPhone 12 was introduced in 2020. Is this a good thing, tho.....»»
Will GTA 6 Come to Nintendo Switch?
One of the most prominent questions we get from friends, family, and readers who own a Nintendo Switch is: “Will GTA 6 come to the Switch?” Only Rockstar knows for sure, but here’s what we’ve told them. When Rockstar finally c.....»»
Why Lenovo’s latest Pro laptop absolutely blew me away
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 is a very strong entry in the 16-inch laptop class, with surprisingly good performance and a very nice mini-LED display......»»
How to add friends in Sea of Thieves
If your crew is scattered to the winds, bring them together in Sea of Thieves by inviting them to your game. Here's how you can party up with your friends......»»
3 underrated Netflix movies you should watch this weekend (April 26-28)
Looking for good films to watch on Netflix this weekend? Then stream these three underrated movies with Tom Hanks, Sean Connery, Gillian Anderson, and more......»»
Why Lenovo’s latest pro laptop absolutely blew me away
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 is a very strong entry in the 16-inch laptop class, with surprisingly good performance and a very nice mini-LED display......»»
Is Sea of Thieves cross-platform?
Sea of Thieves is all about getting a group of friends together to take to the high seas. But is Sea of Thieves cross-platform? Here's what you need to know......»»
Is Manor Lords cross-platform?
Hoping to play with friends on different platforms in Manor Lords? You may want to think again and see whether or not this city-builder supports the feature......»»
Nature conservation works, and we"re getting better at it, says new study
To work in nature conservation is to battle a headwind of bad news. When the overwhelming picture indicates the natural world is in decline, is there any room for optimism? Well, our new global study has some good news: we provide the strongest evide.....»»
Deer are expanding north, and that"s not good for caribou: Scientists evaluate the reasons why
As the climate changes, animals are doing what they can to adapt. Researchers from UBC Okanagan—which includes partners from Biodiversity Pathways' Wildlife Science Center, the Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute, the University of Alberta, a.....»»
The OnePlus 12R is still one of 2024’s best smartphone deals
We're a couple of months removed from the OnePlus 12R's release. Is it still as good as it was back in February? I revisited the phone to find out......»»
Creality CR-Scan Raptor makes professional 3D scanning a lot more accessible
If you’re into 3D scanning and want a 3D scanner that’s powerful and compact, then Creality’s CR-Scan Raptor could be a good option. The post Creality CR-Scan Raptor makes professional 3D scanning a lot more accessible appeared first on Phandro.....»»
Sugar gums have a reputation as risky branch-droppers but they"re important to bees, parrots and possums
I had the good fortune to care for the sugar gum at The University of Melbourne's Burnley Gardens in Victoria where I worked for many decades. It was a fine tree—tall and dominating. Less than a year after my retirement, it shed a couple of major l.....»»