Rare “boomerang” earthquake recorded along a fault line in the Atlantic

Earthquakes are frequent events that happen around the Earth as fault lines break. Sometimes it can lead to catastrophes such as collapsed buildings or tsunamis. Because of the potential for human death, earthquakes are dangerous and are highly studied phenomena. An international team of researchers have recorded what they call a “boomerang” earthquake along the Romanch fracture zone in the … Continue reading

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Adaptive Frequency screen can drop to 10Hz to save power

Many high-end phones these days boast having 120Hz screens or even just 90Hz but there’s one thing that they don’t say and that users take for granted. These phones can only switch between two to three refresh rates ranging from the usual 60Hz to the fastest 120Hz. Samsung, however, believes it can do better and has developed a new Adaptive … Continue reading

Hans Zimmer scored an extended Netflix intro for theaters

If you’re a heavy Netflix user, you’ll be familiar with the “ta dum” sound that plays before the company’s original movies and TV shows. But did you know that Netflix has a different version for festivals and movie theaters? As the Twenty Thousand He…

Waze's railroad alerts are now available worldwide

Waze will now notify you if you’re approaching a railroad crossing. The Google-owned platform has updated its Android and iOS applications to add railroad crossing alerts worldwide, making it the first sat nav app with the feature. While it may sound…

You can pre-order Microsoft's Surface Duo foldable phone today

We had an inkling that the Surface Duo would be coming soon, and — after letting things slip a little early — Microsoft just confirmed it. The dual-screen Android phone is officially arriving on September 10th, with a starting price of $1,399. Pre-or…

Android-plus-Windows could be just what dual-screen devices need

Dual-screen devices have always been held back by their software. From the Kyocera Echo and the Samsung Henessy, to the ZTE Axon M and Lenovo’s Yoga Book, companies have come close to delivering a physical design that might work. But in the real-worl…

Amazon knocks $300 off Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro

It continues to be a good time to pick up an Apple laptop if you need one for work or school. Yesterday brought deals on the 13-inch MacBook Pro and now you can save hundreds on the 16-inch MacBook Pro, too. Amazon has the laptop starting at $2,099,…

Jamie Lee Curtis Tells Funniest Story About Hunting For Toilet Paper In Pandemic

“I’m a really calm person and I’m really good in an emergency, but that undid me,” the actor told James Corden.

Billionaire Media Mogul Sumner Redstone Dies At 97

Redstone’s media empire included CBS and Viacom.

What’s Behind the Global Spike In Coronavirus Outbreaks?

Cases are rising as normal life resumes. But blaming vacationers and partygoers ignores larger issues.