Visa previously threw out cash to become the payment processor for Costcos credit card. Goldman was desperate to get into consumer lending during the pandemic, and Apple essentially fleeced the bank. The tech giant is increasingly becoming the epicenter of many consumers daily payments and other financial habits. Apple might replace Mastercard with Visa for its credit card product.Michael Short/Getty The data pipe that locks in this deal is expecting to stay close to Apples future payments efforts....

It blewthe roof off the conventionduring a presentation that went heavy on cool genre horror. Warner Bros. put on a solid presentation at CinemaCon with footage from anticipated release, includingSupermanandF1. But horror was foremost on the agenda with three movies standing above the rest. Maggie Gylenhaal and Jessie Buckley for The Bride!Image: Warner Bros. One wasWeapons, the second fromBarbariandirector Zack Cregger. Well, in the first footage shown at CinemaCon, we got an idea why....

Specifically,mammals eventually diversifiedinto thousands of distinct species. We also knew that tree dwelling mammals struggled after the asteroid impact. What had not been documented was whether mammals were becoming more terrestrial, in line with the habitat changes. An artist’s rendition of Dryolestes, an extinct mammal from the Late Jurassic.© Artist James Brown. Pamela Gill The bones representtherianmammals: mammals that give birth to live offspringas opposed to, for example, laying eggs....

This is a huge list, so dig in and read on! (April 8) The Cutby C.J. All three books release together; the other titles areBrothers in ArmsandAnathema. Dark Diamond by Neal Asher© Pyr (April 8) Scalesby Christopher Hinz An electrifying thriller about species re-engineering run amok. Before long, she discovers ancient sorcery may be stirring to life as a result. (April 29) Awakenedby A.E. © DAW, Zando, Tin House Books...

The reason for the rotating artistic talent? I pitched a new origin, outrageous new characters, and a fully mapped-out, mopped-up, multi-year storyline. Now, Fred Harper and I have been given the green light to go fucking nuts. © Fred Harper/Ahoy Comics Plus, itll introduce one of those aforementioned and outrageous new characters, to boot! Things kick off in goopy earnest today, as Bors and HarpersToxic Avengersminiseries hits shelves incollected trade format....

Scientists have resurrected 7,000-year-old phytoplankton, making it one of the oldest organisms to ever be revived. But I know what youre thinking: Since when can we bring life back from the dead? The phytoplanktontiny photosynthetic marine algaewerent dead, but in a deep sleep mode known as dormancy. Researchers revived Skeletonema marinoi that had been dormant for nearly 7,000 years.© S. Bolius, IOW Their work has, quite literally, brought to life a snapshot of ancient Baltic Sea ecology....

Elon Musk lack of focus may be catching up to him. Beinao No.1 is the groups semi-invasive chip that has already been demonstrated in use with patients. The company hopes to conduct formal trials with 50 patients by 2026. Neuralink It is more risky, but could offer better performance. Neuralink likely does not have to worry too much about Chinese competitors due to such concerns. The company has trialed its technology on ten patients thus far....

An asteroid is headed toward a close approach to Earth on December 22, 2032. That said, astronomers are unable to rule out a possible impact with the Moon. The Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) in Chilediscoveredthe asteroid on December 27, 2024. An illustration of an asteroid drifting through space.NASA/JPL-Caltech As for the Moon, thats apparently another matter. When it was first spotted, asteroid 2024 YR4 was 515,116 miles (829,000 kilometers) away from Earth....

Thats right,StackSocials discounts are crazy good. So if youve been considering upgrading, theres no better time this moment. Universal Search is a new tool now on the the taskbar that lets you literally search for anything. © Microsoft Contacts, notes from classyou name it. All with one search bar. Desktop is a complete game changer withWindows 11 Pro, albeit a poorly named feature. As a freelance worker, I use the same PC for work, leisurepretty much everything....

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Scientists at Trinity College in Ireland led the research,publishedlate last month in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. The worms eggs will often be ingested by other dogs, quickly restarting the cycle. And other times,non-compatible hosts like humanswill swallow the eggs, stopping the cycle dead in its tracks. A pug dog in the middle of pooping.© Nukul Chanada via Shutterstock Humans can also become accidental hosts for the related cat roundworm (Toxocara felis)....

Our eyeballs will soon be filled withNintendo Switch 2news. We dont have to wait long before Nintendo finally drops the final details about the Switch 2. The company is set to show its stuff April 2 at 9 a.m. © Nintendo ET, 6 a.m. PT. you’re free to watch it through Nintendos officialYouTube channelor on the dedicatedSwitch 2 Nintendo Direct page. The companys Nintendo Today! © Nintendo app has been counting down the days until the direct....

Heres some exciting news forJohn Wickfans out of CinemaCon 2025: thelong-teasedJohn Wick: Chapter 5is officially a go. A concept has been locked in and development is underway with series star Keanu Reeves. Its something so wild that Lionsgate decided animation was the only way to tell it right. Keanu Reeves in John Wick: Chapter 4.© Lionsgate It has always been a huge influence on me, especially with theJohn Wickseries. To have the opportunity to develop aJohn Wickanime seems to be the perfect progression for theJohn Wickworld....