League playoffs clash with international assignment Buttler, Bethell, Jacks could have allegiances tested England expect most of the five Indian Premier League players picked for their one-day international series against West Indies to report for international duty rather than complete the rescheduled tournament. The IPL’s league phase will now conclude...
Moment of heart’s formation captured in images for first time
Time-lapse footage reveals cardiac cells in a mouse embryo begin to organise themselves during early development The moment a heart begins to form has been captured in extraordinary time-lapse images for the first time. The footage reveals cardiac cells in a mouse embryo begin to spontaneously organise themselves into a...
Chimpanzees use leaves to wipe bums and clean up after sex, study finds
Research looking at hygiene and healthcare habits of the primates finds implications for understanding origin of human healthcare Humans are not unique in having a host of hygiene and healthcare habits, researchers have found: chimpanzees also wipe their bottoms, tend each other’s wounds and even clean up after sex, according...
Modders use reverse engineering to bring Mario Party 4 to PC, more GameCube games to follow
Mario Party 4 is set to become the first GameCube title to receive a full decompilation, paving the way for unofficial PC ports. Unlike emulation, reverse engineering retro games offers modders significantly more flexibility when making modifications or adapting classics to new platforms. Read Entire Article
Trivia: How much did the first CD recorder cost?
Made by Denon, presented at the NAB Show in 1991 Read Entire Article
United becomes largest airline to deploy fast Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi
United Airlines has started rolling out SpaceX's Starlink internet on its planes, marking a shift for in-flight Wi-Fi. Last week, the airline hosted a demo aboard an Embraer E-175 regional jet, offering a glimpse at a future without spotty signals or sky-high fees. Read Entire Article
Microsoft gives Windows 10 users three extra years of Office support
Earlier this year, Microsoft had clearly stated that Office apps running on Windows 10 would lose support alongside the operating system. Now, Redmond has partially revised its position and will provide several more years of official support for users running Office tools or the Microsoft 365 suite on Windows 10...
AnyDesk offers a secure solution for remote access
AnyDesk is a simple, yet free, option for secure remote access or screen sharing. This portable app is lightweight, and all data is encrypted using TLS 1.2 and 256-bit AES. Read Entire Article
Apple will use AI and user data in iOS 19 to extend iPhone battery life
Apple will likely announce iOS 19 at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June, but details about the update have already leaked. A new report claims the next-gen software will include an AI-powered battery management tool that uses data from users' iPhones to optimize apps and extend battery life. Read Entire...
Western Digital bets on ceramic nanolayer tech for ultra-durable storage
As more data is archived digitally, the inherent fragility of bits remains a pressing issue. The answer may lie in ceramics. Western Digital has invested in Cerabyte, a company developing a groundbreaking storage technology designed to preserve data reliably for millennia. Read Entire Article