Thomas James Wilton

Education Tom is a self-taught writer and filmmaker. Since then, Wilton has developed a broad and deep knowledge of consumer, professional, and enterprise technologies. Learn moreabout usand oureditorial process.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 29 words · Christine Parks

Thomas Phelps

Thomas attended Le Moyne College in Syracuse, New York, where he majored in English and business management. Learn moreabout usand oureditorial process.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 22 words · Meghan Diaz

Thor on Disney Plus: Everything to Know

ForMarvel’sEternals, it was two months. When did Thor: Love and Thunder start streaming on Disney Plus? Disney Plus began streamingThor: Love and Thunderearly Thursday morning, starting at 12:01 a.m. PT/3:01 a.m. ## Is Thor available to stream ‘free’ on Disney Plus? Was the CGI in the movie altered for the Disney Plus release? Disney and Marvel previously havetweaked elementsofother shows and movieswhile they’ve been on Disney Plus. When will Thor be available on DVD?...

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · David Jones

Those TikTok Tips for Fast Holiday Cash Are Risky. How to Spot Bad Advice

As a financial coach and therapist, I’m pretty active on social media. My feed is filled with personal finance “hacks” to help youearn cash quickfor this holiday season. Some of the advice is good – but some tips can be risky or in some cases, illegal. I’ve seen Instagram reels encourage followers to blindly invest in certain stocks. And earlier this year, I saw TikTok reels about thisChase Bank “hack"to get free money....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 256 words · Matthew Prince

Threads Fact Checking Now Separate From Instagram and Facebook

Now, fact-checking on Threads will happen independently of what’s happening on the other sites. Julio Lopez / Unsplash What does that mean, exactly? It’s hard to say. So, if you’re curious about what it might change, keep an eye on your Threads posts. That might be the best way to spot the differences if there are any.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 57 words · Chase Jones

Threat of Student Loan Scams Resurfaces as End of Payment Pause Nears

Millions of borrowers are preparing forthe pause on student loan payments to endin October. “This massive repayment start date presents just such an occasion.” “Scammers follow the news and tailor their scams accordingly,” BeenVerifiedsaid in a release. (Even the monthly amounts inincome-driven payment plansare set by federal law.) Some scammers pose as loan servicers and demand payment on past-due amounts. They may even have gleaned details about your loans from a credit report....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 122 words · Diane Martinez

Three Main Failure Modes of Electronics

There are numerousreasons why components fail. These causes can be prevented by anticipating these common factors and adjusting the design accordingly. Mechanical failures are only one cause of package failures. Alexander Egizarov / EyeEm / Getty Images The result is brittle layers called intermetallic layers. These layers lead to broken solder joints and often elude early detection. Tin whiskers on lead-free solders can also be a problem. Marc Mcdermott / EyeEm / Getty Images...

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 109 words · Sharon Jenkins

Three Months With Apple AirTags Leaves Me Wanting More

It turns out that the AirTags are not quite the panacea for lost items that I had envisioned. There are a few features that I wish Apple would improve on with this product. Precision Tracking has turned out to be the biggest disappointment. Lifewire / Sascha Brodsky In my tests over the last three months, I never found this feature to be helpful. Lost and Found? AirTags seemed like a perfect Apple product when they were released....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 320 words · Heather Turner

Thunderbolt Docks Strike At CES

Thats the state of the Thunderbolt dock market. Or it was, until CES 2021 shook out a bunch of new gear from OWC and Anker. It’s disappointing to see that the prices arent yet falling. OWC Then again, if that price is the cost of reliability, then Ill take it. Why Thunderbolt? A Thunderbolt dock is essential if you have a MacBook, or a Thunderbolt-equipped Windows laptop. OWC Intels newThunderbolt 4update is pretty much Thunderbolt 3 with USB 4 support, and a few other tweaks....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 216 words · Lynn Avery

Thursday Night's Aurora Borealis Will Be Visible to Nearly Half the US

Fans of the northern lights have already had a busy October. Thursday and Friday’s aurora borealis and geomagnetic storm comes courtesy of arather large solar flarethat occurred on Wednesday. NOAA registered it as an X1.8 flare. In short, some folksmay experience some weird power issues. The storm will also have an effect on space equipment like satellites and may even cause damage. Where will the northern lights be visible? On Friday, the line will recede somewhat as the geomagnetic storm weakens....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 138 words · Spencer White

Thylacine De-extinction: Why We Need to Talk About Resurrecting Species

“De-extinction,” he started. The answer, he offered to a smattering of laughter, was “Yes.” The dog-like marsupial, native to Australia, was hunted to extinction in the early 1900s. Almost a decade removed from Greely’s talk, the idea of de-extinction remains controversial and hotly debated. As for the opinion of experts and scientists, it seems like there’s a 50-50 split. And then there are those who believe de-extinction is simply spectacle; an unethical, misguided gimmick....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · Mrs. Cheryl Kelley

Tidal Adds New Music Streaming Subscription Plans

The latter two offer a high-quality audio experience and access to features like expert-curated playlists. Tidal HiFi and HiFi Plus offer a more immersive experience. However, Tidal neglects to say how much the artist will get. Xavier Lorenzo/Getty Images For example,Spotify has promised to offer HiFi audioon its platform but has yet to deliver. Betsie Van der Meer/Getty Images

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 59 words · John Kaiser

Tiffany Yau: Inspiring Community-Minded Young Entrepreneurs

This sparked her to launch Fulphil to inspire area youth to give back to their communities through business. She says social impact starts at a young age, which is why the company targets young students. Before the pandemic, Fulphil ran in-person programming at high schools. Fulphil Fulphil now provides a fully online social entrepreneurship curriculum. The nonprofit has expanded its courses to focus more on hot topics like sustainability, diversity, and inclusion....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 195 words · Christopher Avila