Science & Technology

NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Thursday, October 10 (game #221)

Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great…

Quordle today – hints and answers for Thursday, October 10 (game #990)

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now nearly 1,000 games later. It offers…

The science of how Hurricane Milton became such a monster

The Summary Hurricane Milton intensified at one of the fastest rates in recorded history. The storm’s winds — which exceeded…

Could AI finally bring an end to Reddit’s SEO dominance? Researchers correlate rise of ChatGPT with drop in knowledge sharing on public platforms

A recent study published in the PNAS Nexus journal suggests the rise of AI models like ChatGPT may be challenging…

PS5 Pro pre-orders and 30th Anniversary PS5 Slim and collection stock updates live: the retailers to watch

Refresh 2024-10-09T21:22:53.448Z If you’re unlucky, avoid resellers Both before and after any potential restocks, there’s reason to be cautious of…

iPhone maker Foxconn just revealed two Tesla-rivaling EVs – here’s why that could be a smart move

You’ve probably never heard of Foxconn Technology Group, but it is a Taiwanese consumer electronics manufacturer that is perhaps best…

Someone finally tested China’s x86 CPU answer to AMD and Intel — the 8-core Zhaoxin KX-7000 processor is promising, but can’t reasonably compete for now

The 8-core Zhaoxin KaiXian KX-7000 processor, China’s latest entry into the x86 CPU market, was recently put through its paces…

I created this creepy avatar and now I might never stand in front of a camera again

I’ve shot thousands of hours of video over the years of my career and I can tell you that it…

The science behind why people think they’re right when they’re so, so wrong

There may be a psychological reason why some people aren’t just wrong in an argument — they’re confidently wrong.  According…

iPhones are still much better investments than Android phones, according to new report

iPhones and Android phones now have a lot in common, particularly since iOS 18 embraced customization in a big way.…