We got up close and personal with the Xbox One's incredibly expensive Elite controller at E3, but how do all those modular bits and bobs work? A new video from Microsoft out of Gamescom sheds some light on just that. … [Read more...]
One Million Gallon Mine Waste Spill in Colorado Travels Down River to New Mexico
A plume of orange-ish muck from million-gallon mine waste spill in Colorado was headed down river to New Mexico, prompting communities along the water route to take precautions until the sludge passes. … [Read more...]
iPhones Know When to Switch from Weak Wi-Fi to Cell Data with iOS 9
There's a connectivity problem with Apple's iPhone and other iOS devices: If you're near a Wi-Fi source, they'll cling to that source even if the signal is horrendous, effectively killing your Internet. … [Read more...]
Woman Killed After Being Struck By Freight Train
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says a woman died after being struck by a freight train early Friday west of Sand Springs. It happened at about 1:40 a.m. just east of the intersection of Maple Drive and Highway 51. … [Read more...]
Products with Microbeads Could Soon Be Banned in Canada
Adding their name to a growing list of microbead opponents, the Canadian government recently announced that it would be moving toward a ban of the tiny plastic particles that are ubiquitous in personal care products. … [Read more...]
Wendys Co (WEN) Issues FY15 Earnings Guidance
Wendys Co (NYSE:WEN) updated its FY15 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.31-0.33 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $0.32, Analyst Ratings Net reports. … [Read more...]
Hold on to Your Wind Turbines, Iowa Kids Will Be Taught Real Climate Science
The state that will host the first-in-the-nation caucuses and a Republican presidential debate in January of next year will be teaching its kids mainstream climate science in school. … [Read more...]
ELEVATE: Greener, Leaner Houses and Businesses on a Stick
We have a lot of problems to solve in this world. The Toothman Foundation in Hawaii lists some of them as insufficient water availability, poor air and water quality, and high energy consumption that are exacerbated by the increasing population density and demands of urban environments. … [Read more...]