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Nearly 14,000 Scientists Warn Against Ignoring Climate Change
According to a panel of 14,000 scientists, ignoring our current climate crisis could lead to “untold suffering.” Their warning comes in the form of a paper published in the scientific journal BioScience and undersigned by professionals from around the world.
Valve Shuffles Steam Deck Availability, Nudges Base Model Backward
We don't know how many Steam Decks have been preordered from Valve, but it's safe to say the total is "lots."
Scientists Trace Origin of Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid
A team of scientists from the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) are trying to identify the source of this impact, and the data currently indicates similar asteroids could be more common than we thought.
New PC Power Rules Only Apply to Idle, as Alienware Squawks Alone
Alienware appears to be the only PC manufacturer getting bent out of shape about new electricity efficiency rules and the rules only apply to idle power anyway. Also, at least some of the PCs Alienware sells appear to be exempt.
New Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 Leak Reveals Screen Sizes, Water Resistance
There's yet another leak making the rounds, featuring some details on S Pen support, screen sizes, and water resistance — yes, the phones apparently have that now.
Activision Lawsuit Demands End to ‘Frat Boy’ Company Culture
For more than two years, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing has investigated Activision Blizzard Inc. for "violations of the state's civil rights and equal pay laws.” The investigation uncovered a variety of downright abhorrent behaviors that range from unfair to blatantly criminal in nature.
AMD Reports Excellent Q2 2021 Results, Revenue Up 99 Percent
Another quarter, another excellent set of results for AMD. The firm posted a 99 percent revenue increase year-on-year.
25 Best Android Tips to Make Your Phone More Useful
Make your Android phone all it can be with these tips and tricks.
Harvard-Backed ‘Galileo Project’ Will Search for Signs of Alien Technology
Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb has gained a measure of notoriety for his claim that ʻOumuamua could be a piece of alien technology. Now, a group has backed an initiative called The Galileo Project, which will allow Loeb and others to search for more interstellar objects with the hope that one of them will be indisputably alien in origin.
Alienware Claims It Can’t Sell High-End Desktop PCs in 6 US States
Alienware claims it can't sell computers in six US states any longer. The text of the rules suggest nobody else can, either — including non-gaming PCs. This doesn't make a lot of sense.
Why Latency Impacts SSD Performance More Than Bandwidth Does
Bandwidth matters to SSD performance, but latency matters more. It's also why SSDs are such good upgrades for such a wide range of hardware, including machines that are 15-20 years old.
Surface Duo 2 Leaks With Huge Triple Camera
While the original Duo was super slim, the new leak features a big honkin' camera hump. The Duo certainly needed more imaging might, but this might not be the way to do it.