The dog days of summer, indeed. | Image: Sweet Mommy, ONEKOSAMA Tokyo-based clothing company Sweet Mommy has a novel way to keep pets cool. Instead of romping in sprinklers or parking in front of the air conditioner, it’s created “air-conditioned pet clothes” called COOL DOG (though cats can wear them as well). The device is
Read MoreThe most contentious part of any review is the numeric score that’s given to the product. which reduces our evaluation of how a product performs in what is often a very competitive space to a value on a 10-point scale. We have often talked about getting rid of our scores, but readers tell us they
Read MoreCredit: Chase Bernath / Android Authority If you have the AirPods Pro or AirPods Max, you know they’ve got noise-cancelling. But how do you turn noise-cancelling on or off on AirPods? This guide will walk you through everything you need to know to do this on an iPhone or a Mac. Note that you need
Read MoreRobot arms and grippers do important work every hour of every day. They’re used in production lines around the world, toiling virtually ceaselessly outside of their designated maintenance windows. They’re typically built out of steel, and powered by brawny hydraulic systems. However, some scientists have gone for a smaller scale approach that may horrify the
Read MoreCredit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority Opinion post by Dhruv Bhutani Technology release cycles have never been shorter. Incredible exchange bonuses and affordable contracts tempt us to be on the bleeding edge of smartphone technology. Amazon refreshes its TV dongles every other year with minor performance enhancements. Television brands urge users to upgrade to ever
Read More(Photo: Carlos Lindner/Unsplash)A startup from Florida has devised a new method of air conditioning said to carry less of a negative burden on the environment. Blue Frontier—which just received $20 million from Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Bill Gates’ clean tech investment fund—says its technology cools the air using 60 percent less energy than conventional air conditioning
Read MorePolitico: In addition to chip subsidies, the US must rethink its immigration policies to lure high-skilled workers and invest in STEM to become a manufacturing hub again — JOHNSTOWN, Ohio — Just 15 minutes outside of downtown Columbus, the suburbs abruptly evaporate.
Read MorePhoto by Roberto Baldwin for The Verge BMW issued a recall notice for a “small number” of 2022 i4 sedans and iX SUVs due to the risk of battery fires. According to the recall, the high voltage battery “may have internal damage,” which can result in an electrical short circuit. The recall only covers 83
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge In a recent (and very funny) blog post, The Verge’s Liz Lopatto bemoans the ad-ification and TikTok-ification of Instagram and other social media sites. “Can someone just build a simple photo app that isn’t sleazy and let me know where it is so that my friends can
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Sony’s getting rid of Accolades, a PlayStation 5 feature present since the system launched, because apparently, no one uses it (via Eurogamer). In case you haven’t heard of it (which wouldn’t be all that surprising), Accolades is a way to anonymously reward other players online for being a
Read MoreMac sales should grow significantly in the coming months despite a double-digit drop during Apple’s third fiscal quarter.
Read MoreYou’ve probably been told that bigger is better, more is more, and that 24-bit audio is better than 16-bit audio. But what is hi-res audio, and is it better than other kinds of audio? We’ll go over what, if anything, changes as you climb the bitrate ladder. What our ears can hear
Read MoreBloomberg: India generates ~$19B from auctioning airwaves, including for 5G; Reliance Jio spent $11B+ on 24,740 megahertz, followed by Bharti Airtel and Vodafone — India auctioned airwaves worth $19 billion, where billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. emerged the top buyer spending …
Read MorePhoto by Paul Weaver/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Starting Monday, ordering a free “Josh for Governor” yard sign will be as easy as responding to a text message for Pennsylvania voters. The Josh Shapiro campaign’s new voter outreach program mixes voter file data and gig economy-like delivery services to create “a universe that is primed”
Read MoreAbsurdly long battery life and an insane array of fitness features make this small outdoor watch my favorite fitness tracker.
Read MoreSpace fans around the world can help analyze data collected by the Mars Climate Sounder.
Read MoreRichard Waters / Financial Times: The US CHIPS Act’s financial aid is unlikely to cover all giant projects, meaning the Department of Commerce will face difficult choices in who gets the money — The long wait for legislation to boost the US’s position in global semiconductor manufacturing is almost over.
Read MoreIllustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge | Photography by Vjeran Pavic When we started working from home in March 2020, many of us who had not worked at home before may have begun with certain assumptions about what it would be like and what we would need. It’s now over two years later, and
Read MoreThis morning, Disney released a new trailer for Andor, the next big Star Wars series on Disney Plus — and with it comes news that the show has been delayed by nearly a month. Andor was previously pegged for a premiere on August 31st, but the new clip says that it will debut with a
Read MoreMost of the Android malware scares we hear about originate in shady third-party marketplaces, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing suspicious in the Play Store. Google has announced a series of changes to make the apps safer and less annoying for users. In fact, one of the first moves will limit how long intrusive video
Read MoreDon’t forget your pills! Here’s how to set alarms, notifications, and reminders on your iPhone or Android smartphone.
Read MoreUS testing capacity has ramped up, but the process is ponderous, and not everyone who needs a test is getting one.
Read MoreSynchron has implanted its BCI in a patient for the first time—bringing it a big step closer to distribution.
Read MoreA battle between unions and Just Eat France sets a troubling precedent for platform workers.
Read MoreThe actor and comedian breaks down the net-heavy world of his new movie, ‘I Love My Dad’.
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