Your 10-year-old graphics card can run Dragon Age: The Veilguard
2014's Nvidia GTX 970 is still a "minimum requirements" workhorse. Enlarge / At this rate, it might be the only graphics card you'll ever need? When Dragon Age: Inquisition came out nearly 10 years ago, PC players could.....»»
Josh Brolin says he’ll quit acting if Dune 2 director doesn’t get Oscar nomination
Dune: Part Two star Josh Brolin has made his opinion about next year's Oscar nominations well known in advance......»»
Brace yourself for PC hardware to get insanely expensive next year
PC hardware is already expensive, but proposed tariffs that could go into effect next year might cause prices to skyrocket......»»
Blitz review: this riveting World War II movie is one of the year’s best
Apple TV+'s Blitz is a can't-miss war drama — and already one of the most underrated movies of the year......»»
COP29 braces for new deal after poorer nations reject climate offer
Fierce bargaining at UN climate talks in Azerbaijan dragged into Saturday after a $250 billion a year offer from rich nations was flatly refused by developing countries hardest hit by Earth's rapid warming......»»
The 15 best gifts to buy on Black Friday for every shopping budget
What should you get your friends, family, and S.O. this year? If you don't know, take a look at this guide......»»
Watch Blue Origin launch its latest space tourism flight this morning
Blue Origin will shortly be launching its ninth space tourism flight that will carry six private crew members on a 10-minute flight......»»
How does the Regen Shield work in Valorant?
Patch 9.10 of Valorant introduced a new type of armor called Regen Shields. But how does it even work? We'll explain what this armor does and if it's worth it......»»
Creating and Maintaining a Classroom Maker Space With Kristin Berbawy
Kristin Berbawy's shares 10+ years of experience designing and maintaining makerspaces in schools and libraries. The post Creating and Maintaining a Classroom Maker Space With Kristin Berbawy appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Maker.....»»
Wealthy nations offer $250 bn on climate but pressed for more
Wealthy nations on Friday offered $250 billion a year to help poorer nations hit hardest by global warming but faced immediate calls led by Africa to give more as UN climate negotiations extended into overtime......»»
SpaceX chalks up 82nd Space Coast launch of the year
SpaceX sent up another rocket on Nov 21 to mark the 82nd launch of the year on the Space Coast......»»
My favorite smartphone camera of 2024 isn’t made by Apple or Google
After using it to take dozens of photos for a series of stories, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra has cemented its place as my favorite camera phone of the year. Here's why......»»
EU drops four-year Apple audiobook probe after complaint is withdrawn
The European Union has announced that it has ceased its investigation into how Apple treats rival audiobook developers on the App Store, saying the original complainant has withdrawn.Apple BooksThe EU's probe began in 2020, alongside other antitrust.....»»
Surgeons remove 2.5-inch hairball from teen with rare Rapunzel syndrome
The teen didn't return for follow-up. Instead, she planned to see a hypnotherapist. After a month of unexplained bouts of stomach pain, an otherwise healthy 16-year-old girl arriv.....»»
"Genetic time machine" reveals complex chimpanzee cultures
In recent decades, scientists have clearly demonstrated that chimpanzees, like humans, pass on complex cultures such as tool use from generation to generation. But human culture has become vastly more sophisticated, from the Stone Age to the Space Ag.....»»
Historically bad year for dolphin strandings on Cape Cod has scientists looking for answers
An unprecedentedly bad year for beached dolphins on Cape Cod might have to do with warming waters changing the availability of the animals' food, said scientists hoping to curb the strandings......»»
An ad giant wants to run your next TV’s operating system
Sonos is rumored to be building a streaming box running The Trade Desk's OS. An ad company’s foray into TV operating systems (OSes) illustrates a significant shift for TV hardwa.....»»
Apple Music celebrates Billie Eilish"s record-breaking year
Billie Eilish has been named the Apple Music Artist of the Year for 2024, celebrating a year defined by chart-topping music, award-winning film soundtracks, and record-breaking performances.Apple Music named Billie Eilish its 2024 Artist of the YearA.....»»
This Asus laptop with Copilot+ is $350 off at Best Buy
From its gorgeous OLED screen to its powerful CPU and graphics capabilities, the Asus Vivobook is hard to say no to, especially when it’s marked down to $550......»»
Gene expression shifts help explain how a shrew changes brain size to match the seasons
New research shows how the Eurasian common shrew (Sorex araneus) changes its brain and bodily size throughout the year. The study, published online in eLife, reveals how changes in gene expression enable these small mammals to shrink their brain in.....»»
Nature-based solutions are cheap and effective, and governments have the tools to make them a reality
As the world gathers in Azerbaijan for this year's annual UN climate conference (COP29), the urgency to act on climate change has never been greater......»»