Why you shouldn"t be scared of spiders
A school in Gloucestershire, in the west of England, was closed for several days due to an "invasion of poisonous spiders." Experts claimed they were not aggressive, but the school was closed, alarm spread and some media outlets were quick to call th.....»»
Wings, not webs: Certain bugs are the winners of urbanization, impacting cities" insect diversity
Cities are bursting with life, both human and animal. The smallest of them—insects, spiders and ants—are easily overlooked, but their presence—or absence—in cities has wide-reaching effects. Scientists in Austria have published a study in Fro.....»»
Here’s why you shouldn’t buy Apple’s 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro
Last year, Apple released a new generation of the 13-inch MacBook Pro, this time powered with the M2 chip. While this computer offers around 20-30% … The post Here’s why you shouldn’t buy Apple’s 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro appeare.....»»
New spider genus named after pop band ABBA
Spiders of the family Araneidae are known for building vertical orbicular webs to catch prey. They can be easily identified by their eye pattern, the abdomen normally overlapping the carapace, and complex genitalia. The family currently has 188 gener.....»»
Tesla: U.S.-China tensions shouldn"t impact Shanghai plant
Automaker’s Chinese-born head of global production, Tom Zhu, says Tesla's Shanghai operations should be fine as long as the company keeps providing a good product and creating jobs......»»
Embedded Face ID for iPhone 16 Pro, but Apple won’t rush to follow Samsung
The iPhone X introduced the notch, the iPhone 14 Pro the Dynamic Island – and the iPhone 16 Pro is expected to offer the next logical step: embedded Face ID components beneath the display itself. However, the latest report says that we shouldn’t.....»»
VW wouldn’t help locate car with abducted child because GPS subscription expired
VW says its Car-Net service shouldn't have demanded $150 payment from detective. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) A sheriff's office in Illinois said it was initially thwarted from tracking a stolen car with a.....»»
The OnePlus 11 Concept Phone is Crazy – and Impressive
It was only a matter of time before OnePlus made its presence felt at MWC 2023. The post The OnePlus 11 Concept Phone is Crazy – and Impressive first appeared on Phandroid. It shouldn’t come as a shock to anyone that MWC had some ne.....»»
The Honor Magic5 Lite is the reason why we shouldn’t be so quick to dismiss mid-range phones
Honor’s latest mid-range phone, the Magic5 Lite, has shown itself to have an impressive battery life and could be worth checking out. The post The Honor Magic5 Lite is the reason why we shouldn’t be so quick to dismiss mid-range phones first appe.....»»
Noble false widows: The tiny spiders taking a big bite out of British and Irish wildlife
Over the last two decades, an uninvited guest has made an appearance in and around homes throughout western Europe, including Britain and Ireland, as well as west Asia and the Pacific coast of North and South America......»»
What is Display Scaling on Mac, and why you (probably) shouldn"t worry about it
Display scaling makes the size of your Mac's interface more comfortable on non-Retina monitors but incurs some visual and performance penalties. We explain these effects and how much they matter.A MacBook connected to an external monitor.In a world w.....»»
Using spiders as environmentally-friendly pest control
Groups of spiders could be used as an environmentally-friendly way to protect crops against agricultural pests......»»
7 new spider species discovered in caves in Israel
In a new study conducted by researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and University of Madison-Wisconsin, seven new species of funnel web spiders (Agelenidae, Tegenaria), unique to caves in Israel, were discovered. These species join a lar.....»»
Biden FCC nominee slams critics, says ISPs shouldn’t get to choose regulators
"It is critical for at least one member of the FCC to be a consumer advocate." Enlarge / Gigi Sohn testifies during a Senate Commerce Committee confirmation hearing on Feb. 9, 2022. (credit: Getty Images) President Biden.....»»
This OnePlus 11 camera test really shouldn’t have been so close
The OnePlus 11's biggest rival when it comes to the camera is arguably the OnePlus 10 Pro. Can the latest phone beat the old model in a tough camera test?.....»»
Boulies Master Series chair review: Built for gaming, ideal for productivity
You shouldn't be spending too many hours sitting at a desk, but since you probably need to, at least you should have a good seat like the Boulies Master Series Chair.Ultimately any chair has to do two things, starting very first of all with how it ha.....»»
Windows 11 could replace bad gamer apps with built-in RGB lighting controls
Your gaming PC can be obnoxious, but your software shouldn't have to be. Enlarge / If your PC looks like this, you're probably used to bad software. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) RGB lighting isn't for everyone, but a quic.....»»
Why you probably shouldn’t buy the $599 M2 Mac mini
Somehow, Apple priced the new M2 Mac mini cheaper than the previous generation. Is it too good to be true?.....»»
You shouldn’t buy the Galaxy S23 Ultra — and that’s the best thing about it
The Galaxy S23 Ultra is packed with small, but meaningful, updates. A lot of people probably shouldn't buy it — and that's why it's so impressive......»»
Ukraine war: Casualty counts from either side can be potent weapons and shouldn"t always be believed
The war in Ukraine is shaping up to be one of the bloodiest of the 21st century, with both sides reported to be losing hundreds of soldiers each day as the conflict moves towards its first anniversary. But quite how many people are dying in this bitt.....»»
Charter settles with family of murder victim, says insurance will cover it
Settlement under $262 million "shouldn't cost Charter anything" due to insurance. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Tony Webster) Charter Communications was once on the hook for over $7 billion in a case involving a former.....»»