90% of US has a poor diet, and 25% doesn’t exercise
Health industry loves to peddle pills and tricks, but Americans are missing the basics. Enlarge / A bowl of salad stands on a table. (credit: Getty | Sina Schuldt) As the pandemic enters its third year with cases and hospital.....»»
Here’s what Apple might announce at a spring event this March
An iPhone SE, new iPads, and more ARM Macs? All possible. Enlarge / The 2020 iPhone SE. (credit: Samuel Axon) It doesn't seem like that long ago that Apple announced a plethora of new iPhone, Apple Watch, and MacBook Pro compu.....»»
Dark Souls servers taken down following discovery of critical vulnerability
No interaction required. "I didn't even know that shit was possible," pwned player says. Enlarge (credit: The_Grim_Sleeper) Bandai Namco, publisher of the Dark Souls role-playing game series, has taken down its player-versus-p.....»»
90% of US has a poor diet, and 25% don’t exercise
Health industry loves to peddle pills and tricks, but Americans are missing the basics. Enlarge / A bowl of salad stands on a table. (credit: Getty | Sina Schuldt) As the pandemic enters its third year with cases and hospital.....»»
Steam Deck will get the trippiest cloud-save functionality we’ve ever seen
Devs must update existing games to utilize handy new Dynamic Cloud Sync feature. Enlarge / Steam Deck's head is in the clouds—and thanks to Dynamic Cloud Sync, that's a good thing. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) As V.....»»
AT&T announces multi-gigabit fiber: $110 a month for 2Gbps, $180 for 5Gbps
2Gbps and 5Gbps available to 5.2 million homes and businesses in 70+ metro areas. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | zf L) AT&T has started offering 2Gbps and 5Gbps symmetrical Internet speeds over its fiber-to-the-home network,.....»»
Acer toughens up its kid-focused Chromebook keyboards
Laptops come in screen sizes ranging from 11 to 14 inches, start at $350. Enlarge / Acer Chromebook 314. (credit: Acer) Acer is taking an interesting approach to durability with four Chromebooks it announced today. Specificall.....»»
Cargo ships could switch to renewable fuels, but it ain’t cheap (yet)
Using Europe as an example, the technical feasibility looks promising. Enlarge (credit: Darren Hillman) The transition to clean energy involves some markets where we have solutions that are no-brainers (more wind and solar, pl.....»»
Latest Intel Arc GPU leaks: 3070 Ti-ish speeds, 5 different options for laptops
Intel's stab at the dedicated GPU market still looks promising. Enlarge / Intel's upcoming Arc GPUs. (credit: Intel) Intel hasn’t said much about its upcoming Arc dedicated GPUs since announcing their branding and a handful.....»»
Hactivists say they hacked Belarus rail system to stop Russian military buildup
If confirmed, the attack would be one of the first times ransomware has been used this way. Enlarge / Servicemen of Russia's Eastern Military District units attend a welcoming ceremony as they arrive in Belarus to take part in joint mi.....»»
Spinning black holes may prefer to lean in sync
Black holes may be inclined to lean while merging, get kicked as a result. Enlarge / A simulation of a black hole merger. (credit: LIGO/Caltech/MIT/Sonoma State (Aurore Simonnet)) I was pretty excited when LIGO, the giant do.....»»
PC port of Ocarina of Time prepares for February release
Widescreen support, 60 fps, mods, and more planned for Windows version. Enlarge / Hey! Listen! This is running on PC! (credit: Kenix/Harbour Masters) Back in November, the Zelda Reverse Engineering Team announced that it had.....»»
Kombucha cultures make excellent sustainable water filters, study finds
SCOBY-based membranes are more effective than commercial ones at preventing biofilms. Enlarge / Close-up of fresh SCOBY (symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast) used in kombucha. (credit: Whitepointer/Getty Images) The refres.....»»
“Death Star” response from US would lock Russia out of 5G, advanced chips
Tech sanctions may be the new go-to foreign policy tool. Enlarge / Russian mobile phone networks could be severely hampered if mooted US tech sanctions go into effect. (credit: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg) The US is considering.....»»
FCC chair plans to block exclusive deals that limit ISP choice in apartments
Plan would block sale-and-leaseback wiring deals and exclusive revenue sharing. Enlarge / FCC member Jessica Rosenworcel speaks during a Senate Commerce Committee oversight hearing on June 24, 2020, in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Im.....»»
Google is reportedly planning a next-gen Chromecast with Google TV
The obvious upgrades would be more storage and AV1 support. Enlarge / The Chromecast with Google TV. It comes in colors. (credit: Google) 9to5Google reports that Google is prepping a sequel to the Google Chromecast with Goo.....»»
After 7 years, a spent Falcon 9 rocket stage is on course to hit the Moon
The impact could offer scientists a peek at the selenology of the Moon. Enlarge / On February 11, 2015, a Falcon 9 lifted off from SpaceX’s Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, carrying the Deep Space Clima.....»»
Bitcoin drops to six-month low as investors dump speculative assets
Cryptocurrencies tumble in wake of global stock sell-off, proposed Russian crypto ban. Enlarge (credit: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Bitcoin dropped to a six-month low on Saturday, extending a steep fall recorde.....»»
Europe is in the middle of a messy nuclear showdown
Will green energy goals suffer as aging nuclear infrastructure is phased out? (credit: Felix König) On the last day of 2021, as final preparations were being made for the New Year’s Eve firework display in central Berlin,.....»»
It’s a good time to learn the immune system—and this is the book for it
Philipp Dettmer, a self-described immune enthusiast, invites us into his world. Enlarge If ever there was a moment to brush up on your knowledge of the immune system, this is that moment. (Okay, March-April 2020 may have been.....»»