Here’s why you shouldn’t buy an Xbox Elite Series 2 in 2024

Here’s why you shouldn’t buy an Xbox Elite Series 2 in 2024

The Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 was recently dethroned by the Turtle Beach Stealth Ultra in our guide to the best PC controllers. While it still holds a spot on our list of the best Xbox controllers, where its intuitive native software gives it a narrow lead over the competition, we must now all … Read more

Being a parent is a hidden scientific superpower — here’s why

Being a parent is a hidden scientific superpower — here’s why

Being a parent is often seen as a career obstacle, but it can actually make you a better scientist, says nutrition epidemiologist Lindsey Smith Taillie.Credit: Paul Taillie More than once in the past few years, in a variety of informal settings, I’ve overheard senior scientists recommend hiring people without children over those who are parents. … Read more

Here’s Everything We Know About Apple’s Next-Generation CarPlay

Here’s Everything We Know About Apple’s Next-Generation CarPlay

It has been nearly two years since Apple first previewed next-generation CarPlay at WWDC 2022, and it has still yet to become available in any vehicles. Below, we recap the latest information about the upcoming software system. Apple’s render of next-generation CarPlay from WWDC 2022 Next-generation CarPlay will have deeper integration with a vehicle’s instrument … Read more

Over 15,000 Roku accounts have been breached – here’s what you need to know

Over 15,000 Roku accounts have been breached – here’s what you need to know

15,363 Roku accounts were compromised last year as bad actors gained access to a lot of sensitive data on the platform. Evidence suggests they obtained credit card information and attempted to make purchases. This news comes from a pair of filings Roku made on March 8 to the attorneys general’s offices for Maine and California. … Read more

I test 4K Blu-ray players for a living and here’s the difference between premium and budget

I test 4K Blu-ray players for a living and here’s the difference between premium and budget

When you buy one of the best TVs, most of which now have 4K resolution, you want to feed it the best quality possible. I recently tested 4K Blu-ray vs streaming, and although I found the picture with both to be closer than expected, it became clear during my comparison that 4K Blu-ray was superior … Read more

Here’s what many digital tools for chronic pain are doing wrong

Here’s what many digital tools for chronic pain are doing wrong

Chronic pain is a health crisis of enormous proportions. In the United States and Europe, about 20% of adults experience chronic pain, defined as pain lasting more than three months. Incidence is likely to rise in the coming decades, owing in part to ageing populations. The past few years have witnessed an explosion in the … Read more

Ditching daylight savings isn’t a new idea – here’s why it’s not happening again anytime soon

Ditching daylight savings isn’t a new idea – here’s why it’s not happening again anytime soon

We’re approaching that time of the year that everyone dreads – the switch to Daylight Savings Time and the loss of a precious hour in bed that comes with it – and naturally people are asking whether it’s time to ditch daylight savings.  As my learned colleague explains in the article linked above, there’s a … Read more