This photo provided by the University of Copenhagen in January 2024 shows the process of ancient DNA extraction at the Lundbeck Foundation GeoGenetics Center in Copenhagen. According to research published Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, in the journal Nature, ancien... More »
This illustration provided by researchers depicts Gigantopithecus blacki in a forest in the Guangxi region of southern China. The extinct species of great ape that once stood around 10 feet tall and weighed up to 650 pounds was likely driven to extinction by e... More »
Let’s start here: A second Donald Trump presidency is a disaster scenario.And if, in 2024, Joe Biden is the only thing standing between Trump and the White House, then Biden’s success may well be the last hope for the country as we know it. In that case — the ... More »
The first time I covered a Taiwan “election,” 38 years ago, the island was a dictatorship under martial law, with members of the opposition more likely to be tortured than to gain power.Government officials explained that modern democracy wasn’t fully compatib... More »
Much like the zombies — er, sorry walkers — it’s about, The Walking Dead franchise will never die. But now we’re focused on The Ones Who Live — specifically, in this case, Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and Michonne (Danai Gurira), in their new spin-off series. That’s ... More »
Amid the altogether glowing launch reception for Baldur's Gate 3, which went on to win just about every GOTY award under the sun and which we also put at the summit of the best games of 2023, there were a fair few reviews and posts from long-time CRPG fans who... More »
LOADINGERROR LOADINGJason Momoa and Lisa Bonet are showing celebrity couples how it’s done.The former pair have reportedly settled their divorce after only a day since Bonet, whose real name is Lilakoi Moon, filed her petition Monday in Los Angeles County Cour... More »
People who subscribe to OpenAI’s ChatGPT Plus service will be able to browse the new store for tailored chatbots that perform different tasks.OpenAI said on Wednesday that it was opening an app store for people to share customized versions of its popular chatb... More »
Just over two years ago, Netflix announced it would enter a new business: gaming. Amid a mobile gaming market dominated by free-to-play and ad-supported business models, Netflix’s plan was to make its games free without ads or in-app purchases. The gambit may ... More »
This aerial photos shows Shika nuclear power plant in Shikamachi, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan, on Jan. 2, 2024. Japan’s nuclear safety regulators have told the operator of a nuclear power plant in the area hit by a powerful New Year's Day quake to study its pot... More »
The best tech, from universal power charging to foldable phones, solved practical problems. But the worst tech, including self-driving cars and cryptocurrency, put us in harm’s way.Tech companies would like us to believe that their products tell a story about ... More »
What just happened? Is there any product or service that companies won't shoehorn some form of AI into? Apparently not, given that Microsoft is adding a generative AI feature to the humble Notepad app in the next big Windows update, codenamed Hudson Valley. X... More »