You Don’t Need Words to Think
Brain studies show that language is not essential for the cognitive processes that underlie thought.....»»
Why trolls, extremists, and others spread conspiracy theories they don’t believe
Some just want to promote conflict, cause chaos, or even just get attention. There has been a lot of research on the types of people who believe conspiracy theories, and their rea.....»»
Have one of these Samsung phones? Don’t update it right now
Have a Samsung Galaxy S10 or Note 10 device? Make sure you don't update it right now if you want it to keep working......»»
New AI tool can tell you how to get what you want — from other AIs
Pronto is a new AI tool that teaches you how to talk to other AI more effectively -- in other words, how to get better at prompt engineering......»»
The best 60 percent keyboards for 2024
If you don't have a ton of desk space, a small keyboard is best. Here are some of the best 60 percent keyboards if you care for the small form factor......»»
Thousands of Zimbra servers attacked following email account compromise
The attacks don't seem to be that effective right now, but a patch should still be installed......»»
Nearly two years later, AMD’s RX 7000 GPUs don’t even make up 1% of Steam players
Two years after releasing, AMD's RX 7000 GPUs barely move the needle on Steam, making up less than half of 1% of players......»»
Best Dell XPS deals: Save on Dell XPS 13, Dell XPS 15 and Dell XPS 16
We've rounded up the best Dell XPS deals on laptops that are available right now, so don't miss this opportunity to enjoy huge discounts......»»
The war of words between SpaceX and the FAA keeps escalating
"You may have read a little bit of nonsense in the papers recently." Enlarge / Elon Musk, SpaceX's founder and CEO, has called for the resignation of the FAA administrator. (credit: Dominika Zarzycka/NurPhoto via Getty Images).....»»
Netflix’s most popular show right now is causing a war of words. What’s the deal?
It's a public battle between Erik Menendez and Ryan Murphy over the new Netflix series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story......»»
New study shows that word-initial consonants are systematically lengthened across diverse languages
Speech consists of a continuous stream of acoustic signals, yet humans can segment words from each other with astonishing precision and speed. To find out how this is possible, a team of linguists has analyzed durations of consonants at different pos.....»»
Has Nvidia Stock Peaked? These Words From the CEO May Suggest What"s Next
Has Nvidia Stock Peaked? These Words From the CEO May Suggest What"s Next.....»»
South Africa"s Gauteng province launches water data hub, so residents can now keep track of shortages and repair issues
South Africa is a water-scarce country. In other words, it has an excess of demand over available supply. It also has low water security—the ability to ensure sustainable access to good quality water. The country's economic hub and biggest populati.....»»
The silent conversations of plants
This morning, my six-year-old came into our bedroom and started reading a story from a book. She followed each word on the page, slowly forming full sentences. Sometimes she stumbled and asked for help with some "funny words," but by the end of the b.....»»
How to use Apple"s Dictionary app on its own, and in Look Up
No matter how long you've been reading, no matter how vast your vocabulary is, you'll always find words you just don't know from time to time. The Mac's built-in Dictionary app makes those moments exceedingly temporary.Apple's Dictionary app can be a.....»»
How new words arise in social media
The more centrally connected someone is within their social media network, the more likely that new words they use will become adopted into mainstream language, according to a new study published in PLOS Complex Systems by Louise Tarrade of École No.....»»
Research connects happy keywords to happier shoppers
New research from the University of Georgia Terry College of Business shows consumers use "happier" words to search for products when they are in a good mood. Researchers have connected those positive search terms with an increased likelihood of clic.....»»
Romance fraud doesn"t only happen online—it can turn into real-world deception
We often think of fraudsters as people on the opposite side of the world. They will manipulate and exploit victims through words on a computer screen, or loving messages through the phone. But romance fraud can also happen in person, with the fraudst.....»»
Dogs understand words from soundboard buttons, study reveals
If you've seen those viral social media videos of dogs using soundboard buttons to "talk," you're not alone. These buttons have taken the pet world by storm, leading to impressive and sometimes seemingly miraculous feats shared across platforms like.....»»
You can now add words to your Instagram photos
It seems that Instagram has started to roll out a new feature that allows users to add words directly to their photos when they upload it. The post You can now add words to your Instagram photos appeared first on Phandroid. When you upload.....»»
Vision Pro will live or die on Apple’s own words: ‘spatial computer’
Apple’s Vision Pro has been available for over half a year. Despite an initial wave of excitement and viral buzz around its launch, these days Vision Pro discourse isn’t very positive. The device’s rumored sales struggles are often highlighted,.....»»