You can probably guess Wikipedia’s most-viewed article of 2023
Wikipedia has released its annual list revealing its most viewed pages from the last 12 months, and you can probably guess what comes out on top ........»»
Going down a Wikipedia rabbit hole? Science says you"re one of these three types
If you've ever gone to look up a quick fact and just kept browsing from one article (or page, or video), to another, to another—then you know the feeling of "going down a rabbit hole." This experience of curiosity-led online wandering has become sy.....»»
Tim Cook says users are updating to iOS 18.1 at twice the rate of iOS 17.1
Tim Cook has revealed that the adoption rate of iOS 18.1 is far faster than it was for iOS 17.1 at the same time in 2023.Tim Cook and the Apple Intelligence icon — image credit: AppleJust ahead of its latest earnings call, Tim Cook has announced th.....»»
Hurdle hints and answers for October 31
Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place. If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, wi.....»»
M4 MacBook Pro vs. M3 MacBook Pro: What are the differences?
Apple dropped a gang of new MacBook Pros on us, but how does the M4 compare to last year's model? M4 MacBook Pro vs. M3 MacBook Pro: Price and specsLike the M3 MacBook Pro at launch in 2023, the 14-inch M4 version starts at $1,599......»»
Colonialism, starvation and resistance: How food is weaponized, from Gaza to Canada
For more than a year, the Israeli state has been engaged in a massive incursion into Gaza following the October 2023 Hamas attack against Israel......»»
In 2024’s Record-Hottest Year, U.S. Voters Will Decide Climate’s Path Forward
Global temperatures through September point to 2024 besting 2023 as the hottest year on record. How many future years set records depends in part on the outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election.....»»
Amid controversial changes, Reddit is getting more popular—and profitable
With Reddit finally making money, the Reddit of yesteryear isn't coming back. In May 2023, Reddit announced that its API would no longer be free, signaling the demise of most thi.....»»
Tattoos to confront the terror of death: Researchers examine rise of memorial tattoos in Israel
The October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel resulted in widespread trauma, impacting not only the direct victims but also the broader population. Many experienced posttraumatic symptoms. This collective trauma blurred the lines between witnesses and.....»»
Study finds comb jellies can reverse age
A new article published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals the unprecedented ability for reverse development in a ctenophore, also called comb jelly. The findings suggest that life cycle plasticity in animals might be more com.....»»
It looks like Apple found a smart new way to use AI in the App Store
Apple plans to add AI-powered app review summarization to the App Store. According to an unlisted article seen by 9to5Mac, the company wants to show … The post It looks like Apple found a smart new way to use AI in the App Store appeared first.....»»
iPhone 16 struggles to catch on while Pro models hold strong
Apple's iPhone 16 launch is off to a slow start, with early sales suggesting that buyers might be more interested in 2023's models than the latest upgrades.iPhone 15 and iPhone 16According to early data, the iPhone 16 models, released in September 20.....»»
Apple"s new M4 Mac mini is tiny, powerful, and ridiculously triggering
I'll give you one guess where the power button is.....»»
Brics+ could shape a new world order, but it lacks shared values and a unified identity
The last two summits of Brics countries have raised questions about the coalition's identity and purpose. This began to come into focus at the summit hosted by South Africa in 2023, and more acutely at the recent 2024 summit in Kazan, Russia......»»
Concord didn’t fail PlayStation. PlayStation failed Concord
Concord's short, but troubled history can't just be viewed as a self-contained failure. Its part of a bigger picture at Sony......»»
How Australia is represented in Wikipedia and why it matters
The first study of how Wikipedia represents Australian places has highlighted how aspects of the online encyclopedia and choices made by the volunteer editors who work on it can lead to absences, omissions and sanitized views in articles about Austra.....»»
Jartoo’s Electric Blanket Comes with Nanotubes to Keep You Warm
They might be common these days, but just a few years ago electric blankets were pretty much viewed as a “niche” product of sorts, and were seen as something you’re more likely to take on a camping trip than something that you’d use everyday......»»
iPhone 16 demand remains in line with the iPhone 15
Investment bank JP Morgan says that demand for the iPhone 16 range is roughly the same as for the iPhone 15 in 2023, but shipping times for the Pro models are shrinking.iPhone 16 [left], iPhone 16 ProWith Apple not releasing details of how many iPhon.....»»
When will Apple stop supporting Intel Macs?
Apple transitioned the Mac lineup to Apple Silicon starting in 2020, and they completed the transition in 2023. Since the transition started, Apple quickly started dropping support for Intel Macs on newer versions of macOS. That raises the question:.....»»
Researchers identify "dancer" as a new curiosity style in Wikipedia browsing
At one point or another, you may have gone online looking for a specific bit of information and found yourself "going down the Wiki rabbit hole" as you discover wholly new, ever-more fascinating related topics—some trivial, some relevant—and you.....»»
Researchers warn against weakening Clean Air Act regulations
A new commentary published in the American Journal of Public Health has found that power plants' use of air pollution control devices saved up to 9,100 lives and up to $100 billion in health costs in 2023. These estimates reveal the substantial healt.....»»