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Gamers Are Turning PCs Into Fantasy Worlds of Their Own
Not just a gray box that hides under the desk anymore, many gaming PCs are designed and modified to be shown off.
Not just a gray box that hides under the desk anymore, many gaming PCs are designed and modified to be shown off.
Motion blur might be the most hated post-processing effect in PC games. Here’s why it keeps showing up.
The more we expose ourselves to the prose of the victims, the more visibility we give them.
Chances are, there’s something on this list you're missing.
A little-known provision in a 100-year-old contract opened up the door for private investors to mint money from mouthwash sales.
Plus, experts debunk the biggest myths about unhealthy relationship dynamics.
One veteran inveterate thrifter shares his secrets for bin-digging, rack-rifling success.
Get ready for some silly topics.
Microsoft’s motion-sensing gaming camera was released for the Xbox 360 in 2010. Artists, roboticists and more are still finding new ways to use it.
Do you work with one of these types of bullies? Here’s how to cope.
Here are 4 ways to make your counterpart feel heard and keep the conversation going.
Why we buckle up differently in cars and planes.
From bad bosses to gossipy colleagues and, of course, office refrigerator drama.
Elaine Castillo’s second novel captures the numerous ways that screens help people hide from themselves.
Whether in boba tea, cuttlefish, rice noodles, or cassava dough, the texture of QQ connects people across cultures and generations.
After a forgotten WW2 propaganda poster was discovered in 2000, it found an astounding new resonance in 21st-Century Britain – becoming an endlessly memeable template that is both cherished and mocked.
He made his name in Chicago investigating race riots, solving crimes, and exposing corruption. But America’s first Black private detective was hiding secrets of his own.
From crispy to chewy, we’ve collected the best of the best.
Think you could throw a basketball off a 540ft dam, into a hoop – while blindfolded? Meet the talented and ludicrously patient people putting hours into the internet’s most joyful (and pointless) clips.
New safety rules require users to verify their identities before gaining access to sites. This spells the end of the relative anonymity that we’ve come to expect online.
How does a family cope when one member — in the midst of a psychotic episode — kills another?
Learn what questions to ask prison or jail officials, how to request key records and what to consider if you’re thinking about legal action.
With distinct, discrete areas that you can visit at any time, this is not a traditional open world game, and resists gamification with the mantra ‘there’s no goal but to stroll.’
Encephalitis cases are increasing. Here’s what parents need to know about insect bites and encephalitis.
Butterfly your bird for even grilling, faster cooking, and easier carving once it’s done.
Vanessa Roveto recommends Marguerite Duras, Leslie Scalapino, Joyelle McSweeney, and more.
Research on how we perceive the rate of change shows how you can be strategic about goal tracking and boost your motivation.
What contagious crying, comforting hugs and other cute behaviour in infants tells us about the roots of emotional connection.
The company released white paper that details how it’ll be able to screen embryos for the likelihood of 17 different diseases. But it only mentioned its IQ predictions on social media.
Millions of investors may soon have access to private assets in their 401(k) or other workplace retirement plans. What to know about the risks and rewards.
Kate Middleton approves of the “pacing” parenting technique as seen in a new video for the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood.
Jeff Buckley released only one EP and one studio album before his untimely death at the age of 30, but it was enough to earn the singer-songwriter a dedicated following that has only grown over the years. Now, he’s the subject of a new documentary—‘It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley’—out August 8.
Nearly three quarters of the 184 companies surveyed by CBRE said they have met their attendance goals, up from 61% last year.
“I just want to pay someone to tickle my back.”
You don’t need to love your scar to feel confident – but you can retrain your brain to care about it less.
Knowing the psychology behind why moments drag or whizz by can give you a degree of control over your experience of time.
Poison ivy and bees stings are among the most common outdoor menaces for people enjoying the outdoors.
From forgotten 401(k)s to outdated asset allocations, stuck money can hurt your retirement. Here’s what to do about it.
I always call my childhood best friend after a date. Here’s why.
I responded to one of those spam texts from a “recruiter”—then took the job. It got weirder than I could have imagined.
A prominent Nature study and related research raise the possibility that vaccines may have a broader role in experimental therapeutics outside the realm of infectious diseases.
Meanwhile, over the past 10 years, the number of billionaires worldwide has increased by more than half, to 2,891, according to UBS.
“I was essentially the assistant principal for grownups.”
If you have decades of work experience, your skills may be exactly what’s needed to harness AI’s power, without falling into its traps.
From commencement speeches to career advice columns, the call to “follow your passion” is all around us.