Best cheap printer deals for October 2021
If you need a printer, you probably need it now. We’ve rounded up a handful of the best printer deals available along with a list of a few that we recommend......»»
A new Dark Knight arrives in The Batman’s latest trailer
Robert Pattinson's Bruce Wayne has his work cut out for him, as an inexperienced Dark Knight takes on the Riddler and Catwoman in The Batman's new trailer......»»
American Bumblebees Have Disappeared From 8 States and Could Face Extinction
Long-time Slashdot reader phalse phace quotes USA Today: The dwindling populations of the American bumblebee and their complete disappearance from eight states has led to a call for the bee to be placed under the Endangered Species Act before they f.....»»
John Cena shows off comedic chops in extended teaser for Peacemaker series
"We're born killers. What separates us from other killers is we only kill bad people. Usually." John Cena reprises his role as Peacemaker for the forthcoming HBO Max spinoff series Peacemaker. John Cena's Peacemaker was among the standout.....»»
24-hour hands-on with the Apple Watch Series 7: Bigger is better
I spent 24 hours going hands-on with the Apple Watch Series 7. Here are my first impressions......»»
‘Like diamonds in the sky’: NASA’s Lucy mission launches to study asteroids
NASA's Lucy spacecraft has blasted off from Earth and is on its way to study the Trojan asteroids in our solar system......»»
Are smartwatches and fitness trackers making us more anxious?
Modern smartwatches and fitness trackers can capture more health data than ever before, but in some cases, that data might be doing more harm than good......»»
Errant thruster firing causes scare on International Space Station
A worrying issue caused the International Space Station to temporarily tilt out of its orbit on the morning of Friday, October 15......»»
Perseverance rover captures stunning panoramic image of Mars’s South Séítah
NASA has released a stunning panoramic view of the surface of Mars, composed of pictures taken by the Perseverance rover......»»
Hearthstone’s standout Mercanaries mode is smothered by the main game
Hearthstone Mercenaries is a fresh take on the game, but it cannot be separated from the original game......»»
Watch a Russian film crew depart from the ISS tonight
Having spent 11 days on the International Space Station (ISS), a Russian film crew will be heading back to Earth this evening, Saturday, October 16......»»
Hubble spots persistent water vapor on Europa — but only in one hemisphere
Evidence from the Hubble Space Telescope shows persistent water vapor on Jupiter's moon Europa -- but only in one hemisphere......»»
The Flash movie teaser almost gives us Michael Keaton"s Batman
The first teaser for The Flash offers a brief glimpse at Michael Keaton's Batman – and almost reveals his Batmobile......»»
Former "Donkey Kong" Record Holder Billy Mitchell May Now Sue Twin Galaxies
"Billy Mitchell always has a plan," said Billy Mitchell in the 2007 documentary about Donkey Kong high scores, The King of Kong. And he tweeted the phrase again Wednesday. GameSpot explains why. "Billy Mitchell, the professional gamer and hot sauce.....»»
Study Discovers Workers Maintained the Same Productivity With Shorter Work Weeks
Bloomberg reports: Even as the Covid-19 pandemic forced companies around the world to reimagine the workplace, researchers in Iceland were already conducting two trials of a shorter work week that involved about 2,500 workers — more than 1% of.....»»
Proposed Change Could Speed Python Dramatically
"One of Python's long-standing weaknesses, its inability to scale well in multithreaded environments, is the target of a new proposal among the core developers of the popular programming language," reports InfoWorld: Developer Sam Gross has proposed.....»»
Star Trek: Exploring New Worlds exhibit comes to LA’s Skirball Center
Spaceship models, Kirk's captain's chair, plenty of props—and so many Tribbles Installation display: Captain Kirk's command chair and restored navigation console from Star Trek: Th.....»»
China Launches 6-Month Crewed Mission, Cements Position as Global Space Power
"China launched a three-person crew into space in the early hours of Saturday," reports CNN, calling it "a major step for the country's young space program, which is rapidly becoming one of the world's most advanced..." They will dock at China's new.....»»
Amazon"s Ring Doorbell Can Violate Your Neighbor"s Privacy, a UK Judge Rules
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Gizmodo: A judge in the U.K. has ruled that a man infringed on his neighbor's privacy by using Amazon's Ring doorbell without prior consent. According to The Guardian, Jon Woodard had installed a Ring doorbell.....»»
Bitcoin Tops $60,000, Rising 50% in 24 Days
Less than a month ago Bitcoin's price was $40,683. Last night it reached $61,369 — a gain of more than 50% in just 24 days. CNN attributes the October surge to "hopes that the Securities and Exchange Commission will soon approve a bitcoin fut.....»»