The Cause of the LA Fires Might Never Be Known—but AI Is Hunting for Clues
Karen Short, a research ecologist with the Forest Service who contributed to the study and maintains a historical database of national wildfire reports, says understanding why they start is essential for preventing them and educating the public. Strategic prevention appears…
The 25 Best Shows on Amazon Prime Right Now (February 2025)
While Netflix is busy pumping out more series than any one person could watch (probably), some of the best shows are on Amazon Prime Video. Trouble is, navigating the service’s labyrinthine menus can make finding the right series a pain….
Nikon Z6 III Review: A Hybrid Camera for the Masses
Nikon’s latest Z6 camera brings the camera maker’s top-end autofocus to a more reasonably priced, mainstream camera. In nearly every way that matters, the new Z6 III matches or outperforms the company’s much pricier, top-end Nikon Z8. Although it’s not…
George R.R. Martin Coauthored a Scientific Paper
Although fans of A Song of Ice and Fire might still be hankering for the long-delayed next book in the series, bestselling sci-fi/fantasy author George R.R. Martin has instead added a different item to his long list of publications: a…
Protect Your Phone With Android’s Theft Detection Features
After Google’s beta test in Brazil, the initial suite of theft protection features for Android smartphones is now widely available—but you have to opt in. Why isn’t the company automatically adding the protections to every compatible device? Insight from the…
The Less People Know About AI, the More They Like It
THIS ARTICLE IS republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. The rapid spread of artificial intelligence has people wondering: Who’s most likely to embrace AI in their daily lives? Many assume it’s the tech-savvy—those who understand how AI…
The 40 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now (February 2025)
Streaming services are known for having award-worthy series but also plenty of duds. Our guide to the best TV shows on Netflix is updated weekly to help you know which series you should move to the top of your queue….
US Privacy Snags a Win as Judge Limits Warrantless FBI Searches
This week started off with a bang and just kept going. In the wee hours of Saturday night, TikTok cut off access to users in the United States ahead of Sunday’s deadline that forced Apple and Google to remove the…
How Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek Made a Model that Rivals OpenAI
Today, DeepSeek is one of the only leading AI firms in China that doesn’t rely on funding from tech giants like Baidu, Alibaba, or ByteDance. A Young Group of Geniuses Eager to Prove Themselves According to Liang, when he put…
The 46 Best Shows on Max (aka HBO Max) Right Now (January 2025)
It may not have the shine it once did, but Max (previously HBO Max) is still home to some of the best TV shows of the past 25 years, from The Sopranos and The Wire to Game of Thrones and The Leftovers. Max has gotten…