At a Mexican restaurant in North London a few weeks ago, a handful of small-time but remarkably discerning retail cryptocurrency investors predicted that terra and luna would crash. Several of them were scoffing at terra, or UST, a stablecoin whose price equivalence to the dollar is underpinned by algorithms and game theory rather than cash…
One thing we can all agree on when it comes to the outdoors is mosquitos are a nuisance. Whether you’re enjoying a night with friends on the patio, in the pool, at a campsite or elsewhere, these little pests can leave you swatting, scratching and itching. Mosquitos can also spread diseases including Encephalitis, West Nile Virus…
Within minutes of the leaking of the draft opinion from the US Supreme Court calling for the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Elizabeth Constance, a reproductive endocrinologist at the Heartland Center for Reproductive Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska, was inundated with messages on social media from concerned patients. What does this mean for the embryos I…
It’s finally here: that long-awaited first Saturday in May, when the 148th Kentucky Derby will draw about 165,000 spectators to Churchill Downs. Zandon is the favorite horse in this year’s race, with 3-1 odds. Epicenter (7-2), Messier (8-1) and Mo Donegal (10-1) round out the top horses. You can see all of the Derby odds here.If you…
Photograph: Best BuyGoing ChromeGoogle Pixelbook GoThe Pixelbook Go is Google’s latest vision of what a Chromebook should be. Unlike previous efforts, the Go doesn’t shoot for the stars. Its price reflects that, and it starts at a full $350 less than its predecessor. However, if you like the original Pixelbook’s high-end specs, you can order…
For much of the country, warm days and clear skies are back, and that means that running season is officially here. And for many, music is an essential part of any workout. If you’re looking for sleek, powerful earbuds that can stand up to even the most rigorous fitness routines, the Beats Fit Pros are…
A cryptocurrency platform was recently on the receiving end of one of the biggest distributed denial of service attacks ever recorded, after threat actors bombarded it with 15.3 million requests, the content-delivery network Cloudflare said.DDoS attacks can be measured in several ways, including by the volume of data, the number of packets, or the number…
If you’re a longtime Pokemon fan, you’ve likely captured hundreds of pocket monsters over the years. That makes Pokemon Home an essential resource.This cloud service for Nintendo Switch and mobile devices offers a convenient way to organize all the Pokemon you’ve caught in different games and bring them into more recent titles, including the upcoming…
When Elon Musk victory-tweeted his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter on Monday evening, he committed to improving the social network by, among other things, “making the algorithms open source to increase trust.”In a TED talk earlier this month, the entrepreneur suggested that the algorithm that determines how tweets are promoted and demoted could be uploaded…
With Present Codes, you can claim some free items in Kirby’s new Nintendo Switch adventure. Nintendo As you adventure through Kirby and the Forgotten Land for Nintendo Switch, the kidnapped Waddle Dees you rescue will slowly rebuild the game’s central hub area, Waddle Dee Town. One of the facilities you’ll eventually unlock here is Waddle…
It’s time I came clean: I hate brushing my teeth. I do it because I have to, but it’s a time-consuming, uncomfortable process—two minutes standing in front of the mirror can feel like an eternity. My dentist says I brush too harshly as well. And don’t even get me started on flossing.Electric toothbrushes make the…
Fortunately, there are some awesome resources and tools that can help you manage climate anxiety, increase your personal resilience, and take the guesswork out of meaningful climate action. There are high-tech and low-tech ways to take care of our hearts and our world. It doesn’t matter which or how many you choose, only that you…