Where to get started with Fallout

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A sampling of the four modern games in the series for those jumping in after the Amazon show.

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The Delta emulator will soon turn your iPad into a giant Nintendo DS

Delta is about to get better on the iPad. | Image: Riley Testut

The Delta emulator made a huge splash when it hit the Apple App Store earlier this month, quickly rocketing to the top spot in Apple’s free apps, where it remains today. Now, developer Riley Testut says an iPad-specific version is “near completion,” and will be released with Delta version 1.6. Testut says the app is already available for his Patreon supporters through “the regular AltStore,” which I take to mean...

Global warming likely made Dubai’s deadly downpours heavier, study says

Even without computer simulations, the clues kept pointing at climate change, scientists said.

Circumstantial evidence points to climate change as worsening the deadly deluge that just flooded Dubai and other parts of the Persian Gulf, but scientists didn’t discover the definitive fingerprints of greenhouse gas-triggered warming they have seen in other extreme weather events, a new report found.

Meet The Unshakeables: a podcast for real business owners to discuss real experiences

Chase for Business’s new podcast is here to break down business ownership at its finest—the good, the bad and the ugly—and leaving no topic untouched

Imagine coming to work one morning and finding your business has burned to the ground, or that your partner has fired you – twice; or you have to choose between keeping your engagement ring or making payroll. What would you do? Would you risk it all, or play it safe?

19 Of The Most Unfortunate People Who Just Had A Much, Much, Much, Much, Much, Much, Much, Much, Much, Much, Much, Much Worse Week Than You

You never want to see something like that.

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Battle of the best robovacs (that iRobot doesn’t make)

We put the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra head-to-head against the DreameBot X30 Ultra to find out which of these Roomba competitors’ flagship robot vacuums is the best.

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The OLED iPad Pro could launch with an M4 chip

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Apple is preparing for its big AI coming out party in this year’s Worldwide Developer Conference; that much you can count on. But apparently, the company is going to start that party a little early with the OLED iPad Pro that it’s expected to unveil on May 7th. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, there’s “a strong possibility” the tablet will launch with an M4 chip and its accompanying neural engine, making it Apple’s “first truly...

Can granting ‘personhood’ to nature stem biodiversity loss?

An emerging concept focuses on giving legal rights to nature.

Biodiversity is declining at rates unprecedented in human history. This suggests the ways we currently use to manage our natural environment are failing.

Optimism for nature’s recovery is not misplaced: Nature conservation works, researchers say

Though biodiversity is declining, we have effective tools to conserve it—and they seem to be getting better over time.

To work in nature conservation is to battle a headwind of bad news. When the overwhelming picture indicates the natural world is in decline, is there any room for optimism? Well, our new global study has some good news: we provide the strongest evidence to date that nature conservation efforts are not only effective, but that when they do work, they often really work.

How to Get Free Kindle Books With Your Library Card (2024)

All you need is an internet connection, a library card, and a good ebook reader to dive into your next page-turner.

Motorola Moto G Power 5G 2024 Review: Fantastic Value

This is undeniably Motorola’s finest Moto G yet and a killer phone at $300. It’s a shame it’ll get only one software update.

I Simply Can't Help But Chuckle At The 19 Funniest Signs From The Past Week

Please chuckle and chortle to your heart's content.

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NYT's The Mini crossword answers for April 28

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections —...

The Mysterious ‘Dark’ Energy That Permeates the Universe Is Slowly Eroding

Physicists call the dark energy that drives the universe “the cosmological constant.” Now the largest map of the cosmos to date hints that this mysterious energy has been changing over billions of years.

I Tried These AI-Based Productivity Tools. Here’s What Happened

Hoping to make life easier, I tested six AI-powered tools meant to help me write better and work smarter.

18 Things Parents Wish They Had Known Before Having Kids And Want Others To Know

There is no better compass to help guide new parents through the chaotic adventure of parenthood than those who have gone through it.

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5 ways leaders can keep learning without appearing uninformed

It’s vital for leaders to learn new skills. But the higher you rise in an organization, the harder it can be to expand your knowledge.

There’s little that hasn’t changed about the world of business in the past four years. Leaders are now trying to figure out how to apply AI to just about every part of their company and manage hybrid workforces while trying to maintain strong connections. This kind of rapid change adds pressure to leaders at all levels to learn new skills, tools, and...

A new initiative aims to fix Americans’ ‘happiness problem.’ Here’s how it could actually work

‘The Happiness Project’ author Gretchen Rubin and other experts weigh in on what a new government initiative could realistically do to make Americans happier.

Nostalgia can be a trap. Gazing back fondly at some half-remembered, possibly fictitious version of the past is a surefire way to feel dissatisfied with the present and fearful for the future. What might be more constructive than looking backwards, though, is looking around—at the people who seem to be thriving in other versions...

The end of work spouses and office besties: Why now, more than ever, work is not your family

Work spouses and office besties are a relic of a different time. More employees are prioritizing healthy work-life balance and a life outside of the office.

A lot of things about work that we long took for granted have changed for good, as we settle into our remote and hybrid reality. While many of us are happy for the reduction in long commutes, sad desk lunches, and uncomfortable “business casual” clothes, there are some things we’ll miss.

For years, we’ve covered the importance of...

NY Party Fashion: Jon Bon Jovi Screening and Dudamel at Philharmonic Gala

This week, fans turned out for a new documentary about Jon Bon Jovi and took in a performance led by Gustavo Dudamel at the New York Philharmonic’s spring gala.