what’s fact and what’s fiction?

An alien civilization spying on humans using quantum entanglement. A planet chaotically orbiting three stars. Nanofibres capable of slicing through Earth’s hardest substance, diamond. Despite being chock-full of hardcore science, 3 Body Problem, a television series released on 21 March by the streaming service Netflix, has been a hit with audiences. So far, it has … Read more

Apple ‘Let Loose’ event announced for May 7. What’s on agenda?

We’ve got an iPad event coming in hot! Image: Cult of Mac This week on Cult of Mac’s podcast: The surprise Apple event on May 7 looks like an iPad and Apple Pencil extravaganza. What’s on Cupertino’s agenda? We discuss all the latest iPad rumors. Also on The CultCast: Apple might finally fix one of … Read more

Annual cybersecurity training isn’t working, so what’s the alternative?

Cybersecurity and compliance training programs are now big business. According to Cybersecurity Ventures, the security awareness training market hit $5.6 billion in 2023 and is expected to surpass $10 billion in the next four years. This market boom is no surprise: cyber threats are rampant and large-scale attacks continue making headlines, most recently hitting the … Read more

A big Chromebook update just delivered 4 super-useful features – here’s what’s new

Google just released a new version of ChromeOS which comes laden with some impressive improvements, including the ability to implement custom keyboard shortcuts and to do the same with your mouse buttons. ChromeOS M123 delivers these new powers, and more besides, but the ability to actually define your own keyboard shortcuts will be the most … Read more

Divisive Sun-dimming study at Harvard cancelled: what’s next?

Last week, Harvard University researchers announced the cancellation of a high-profile solar geoengineering experiment, frustrating the project’s supporters. But advocates say that all is not lost, and that momentum for evaluating ways to artificially cool the planet is building internationally. First sun-dimming experiment will test a way to cool Earth The study, called the Stratospheric … Read more

What’s new at Adobe Summit 2024: The latest updates you need to know about

With Adobe Summit 2024 kicking off, the company has revealed a host of AI features for marketers, CX teams, content creators, and designers.  We’re not surprised to see Adobe go hard with AI after the big reveal of Adobe Firefly at last year’s event. And, in 2024, it goes a lot further than just AI … Read more

Steam Deck vs Lenovo Legion Go: what’s the best PC gaming handheld?

CPU: AMD Zen 2 four core 2.4-3.5GHzGraphics: AMD RDNA 2RAM: 16GB LPDDR5Screen: 7-inch, 1,280 x 800 touchscreen, 60HzStorage: Up to 512GB PCIe SSDPorts: USB-C, 3.5mm headphone jack, microSDConnectivity: Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5Weight: 1.47 pounds (0.67kg)Dimensions (W x D x H): 11.73 x 4.6 x 1.9 inches (29.8 x 11.7 x 4.9cm; W x D x H) The original PC gaming handheld is still one … Read more

M3 MacBook Air specs look amazing. What’s next? [The CultCast]

These new MacBook Airs sound like absolute screamers. Photo: Apple/Cult of Mac This week on Cult of Mac’s podcast: Surprise! Apple drops new MacBook Airs with M3 chips inside. The new laptops’ specs and first benchmarks make the performance boost sound quite impressive indeed. But what should we expect next for the MacBook, and when … Read more