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Curiosity spies stunning clouds at twilight on Mars

The noctilucent clouds only appear in some locations on Mars, near the equator.

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Scientific breakthroughs are hard without money for research infrastructure

America may not maintain its position as a global leader in biomedical research.

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Pick up Apple's AirPods Pro 2 while they're on sale for $169

The problem with good quality earbuds is that, of course, they don't come cheap. So, when a sale comes along that makes them more affordable, we're all over it. Right now, you can get the Apple AirPods Pro 2 for $169, down from $249 β€” a 32 percent discount. They fell to a record low of $154 over the holidays, but this price is the best we've seen so far in 2025. Apple's AirPods Pro 2 came out in 2022 and yet we still...

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Former Palantir and Elon Musk Associates Are Taking Over Key Government IT Roles

The chief information officers of at least three major government agencies have been replaced by Silicon Valley executives, including from Palantir and Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Best LED Face Masks to Erase Wrinkles and Acne (2025)

Can red light therapy really help your skin? Here are the benefits certain wavelengths can bring your skin, and which LED face masks (and other LED devices) are worth buying.

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Everything we know about the rumored Google Pixel 9a so far

Google Pixel fans who don’t wish to break the bank often look to the more affordable A series of Pixel smartphones. The successor model of this series, the Pixel 9a, hasn’t been released yet, but at this point nearly everything important about the handset has been leaked. Here's everything we know so far. The Pixel 9a will come with a slightly modified Google Tensor G4 chip with the Exynos Modem 5300 found on the Pixel...

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Visualizing Data Is an Art – We Should Treat It Like One

Article URL: https://perthirtysix.com/visualizing-data-is-an-art Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43025645 Points: 81 # Comments: 30

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

26 Great Gifts for Mom: Ideas for the Best Mother (2025)

There are many kinds of mothers, but these are our favorite picks for the WIRED mom in your life.

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Meta warns users not to fall for romance scammers posing as celebrities or military

Think you might have met someone β€œattractive, single and successful” on Facebook or Instagram? You might want to think again, Meta says. Ahead of Valentine’s Day, the company is once again warning users not to fall for romance scams. These kinds of schemes, in which scammers create fictitious identities to form online relationships with unsuspecting victims, aren’t exactly new. (The FTC says that people lost more than...

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Adobe’s Firefly generative AI video app is now in public beta

Adobe’s Firefly Video Model is in public beta as of today, meaning the days of praying you had a chance to test it are over. The company claims that it’s the first commercially safe generative AI video model in the market. Previously, it was only available in the Adobe Premiere Pro video editor with Generative Extend, but you can also access a standalone Firefly web app now. For those unaware, Adobe’s Firefly Video...

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 is its first mid-range chip with AI support

Qualcomm is bringing AI to its mid-range mobile chip lineup with the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Mobile Platform, the company announced. The new chips also promise improved CPU and GPU performance, lower power requirements and faster Wi-Fi and mobile connectivity compared to the previous chip. The new AI features are made possible with support for Qualcom's on-device Gen AI support, allowing voice-activated assistants,...

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Whats the most searched fetish in your state?

Clips4Sale has released its "United States of Fetish." See which fetish is the most searched for in your state.

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

With the Galaxy S25, Samsung finally nailed a truly repairable battery

Samsung is making a play to, well, repair its repairability image. The new Galaxy S25 UItra offers a slew of helpful features, including an accessible, easy to remove battery. Instead of Samsung's adhesives of the past, the S25 Ultra's battery can just pop right out, iFixit reports. This time around Samsung has included four sticky tabs that wrap around the battery. All you need to do is lift up these tabs and the...

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Apple finally lets you move your digital purchases to another account

In surprising news, Apple has actually done something that could save you money. The company is now allowing users to migrate purchases from one Apple Account to another. Transfers can include items such as movies, books, music apps and more. The only catch: You can only move purchases from your secondary account, the one you use for Media and Purchases, to your primary account, the one signed in to iCloud and most...

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

After Putin sacked Russia’s space chief, the rumor mill is running red-hot

The Ukraine war has exacerbated Russia's decline in space.

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

13 Best Bookshelf Speakers (2025): Active, Passive, and Hi-Fi

Soup up your sound with these active and passive speakers. We have picks for every budget.

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Court orders the CDC and FDA to restore deleted web pages related to gender identity

US District Judge John D. Bates has ordered (PDF) the Center for Disease Control and Food and Drug Administration to restore the web pages and resources they had previously removed to comply with President Trump's executive order related to gender ideology. Bates gave the agencies until February 11, 11:59 PM Eastern time, to comply. As of this writing, the CDC website on "Transgender and Gender Diverse Persons" is...

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Noble FoKus Rex5 review: Incredible sound, if you’re willing to pay for it

$449 is a lot to pay for earbuds. When you consider the quality of the options at $100 and below, it may seem exorbitant. However, Noble Audio hasn’t just crafted another set of high-end wireless earbuds. The company is offering something unique on the FoKus Rex5: five drivers. Most earbuds have one or two, but Noble has put its in-ear monitor (IEM) expertise to work here, packing in a 10mm dynamic driver, a 6mm planar...

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro Review: Midrange Marvel

Holding out for a midrange hero? Xiaomi’s Poco X7 Pro is a compelling deal.

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

The Best Cast Iron Pans for Every Kitchen (2025)

Our favorite multipurpose skillets to help you get the perfect sear.

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

If it moves, it’s probably alive: Searching for life on other planets

Scientists find a way to look for alien life that doesn't need elaborate equipment.

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Vanishing Culture: Punch Card Knitting

Article URL: https://blog.archive.org/2025/02/12/vanishing-culture-punch-card-knitting/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43024540 Points: 86 # Comments: 13

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

An update on highly anticipatedβ€”and elusiveβ€”Micro LED displays

New (and cheaper) Micro LED TVs have been announced.

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Want to Make Your Spotify Wrapped Better This Year? Start Now

You don’t have to be embarrassed every time Spotify Wrapped appears.

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

How to Get PFAS Out of Drinking Waterβ€”and Keep It Out

Filters in water pitchers or under-sink systems capture dangerous chemicals, only for them to be returned to the environment. A researcher from North Carolina is pioneering a new system that could get rid of forever chemicals forever.

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Leaking the email of any YouTube user for $10k

Article URL: https://brutecat.com/articles/leaking-youtube-emails Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43024221 Points: 1176 # Comments: 352

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for February 12

Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the puzzle.

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Wordle today: Answer, hints for February 12, 2025

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1334 on February 12, as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for February 12, 2025

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

NYT Strands hints, answers for February 12

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for February 12, 2025

Answers to each clue for the February 12, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Your Love Life on Ozempic

Beyond treating diabetes and helping people lose weight, GLP-1s may also improve libido. But the reasons are as complex as desire itself.

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

The Heart Emoji Is Meaningless

Once reserved for romantic partners and other loved ones, the heart emoji can now mean anythingβ€”which means it has no meaning at all.

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

PlayStation State of Play – everything announced, and the show as it happened

We covered Sony's February State of Play as it happened - here's what we saw and how we covered it.

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Apple is launching a bunch of new products very soon, report claims

Apple seems to be preparing to launch several new products over the next couple of weeks.

Published on: February 12, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable