Samsung makes some of the best Android tablets on the market. While last year’s slates were good, the Galaxy Tab S9 lineup kicks everything up a notch with faster chipsets, new software, and a more flexible camera setup. If your new tablet is on the way, there are a few other things to consider before
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Almost every time I go back to Lebanon and try to use my Pixel phone with the auxiliary cable in my car, I curse under my breath because I realize I forgot to pack the Pixel’s special 3.5mm USB-C adapter and there’s a slim chance I’ll find a replacement.
Read MoreImage: Lucid Motors Lucid Motors has announced it is reinstating “original pricing across the full air lineup,” dropping the price of two of its vehicles below $100,000, according to a press release the company shared with The Verge. The new base prices, “while supplies last,” will be $125,600 for the Air Grand Touring (down from
Read MoreSidhartha Shukla / Bloomberg: Nansen: payouts to NFT creators fell 98% from a peak of $269M in January 2022 to $4.3M in July 2023, as OpenSea and Blur cut royalty rates amid a bear market — – Payouts to NFT content creators sank 98% from a peak in 2022 — Exchanges for NFTs chopped royalty
Read MoreEye tracking is a useful feature in social virtual reality (VR) spaces because it really enhances presence and communication when one’s avatar has a realistic gaze. Most headsets lack this feature, but EyeTrackVR has a completely open source solution ready for anyone willing to put it together. Camera is visible in lower right corner. EyeTrackVR
Read MoreFor small and midsize businesses, leveraging the latest technological innovations can lead to improved employee experience, increased workforce productivity, and an overall boost in organizational performance. An essential but often overlooked strategy for achieving these goals is implementing effective recognition programs to reward employees for their hard work. In this blog post, we will discuss
Read MoreIf you want to bend metal to make shapes, you might use equipment like a brake. But if you don’t have one, no worries. You can still do a lot with common tools like a vise and torches. [Bwrussell] shows you how. He welds together a die to use as a bending jig and makes
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Opinion post by Robert Triggs I still vividly remember receiving a Spotify beta invite in my college email inbox, even though it’s been well over a decade since. That day changed how I consumed music forever, or so I thought. Painstakingly ripping and syncing tunes between my PC and
Read MoreZack Whittaker / TechCrunch: Poland-based Android phone monitoring app LetMeSpy plans to shut down by August end after a hacker who breached it in June deleted the data on its servers — Poland-based spyware LetMeSpy is no longer operational and said it will shut down after a June data breach wiped out its servers …
Read MoreIllustration: Beatrice Sala The FBI is investigating a ransomware attack that shut down emergency rooms in several states (via The Guardian). Ambulances were diverted while California-based Prospect Medical Holdings, which has hospitals in several states, “took our systems offline to protect them” and launched an investigation in partnership with “third party cybersecurity specialists,” it said
Read MoreIf you want to bend metal to make shapes, you might use equipment like a brake. But if you don’t have one, no worries. You can still do a lot with common tools like a vise and torches. [Bwrussell] shows you how. He welds together a die to use as a bending jig and makes
Read MoreFor small and midsize businesses, leveraging the latest technological innovations can lead to improved employee experience, increased workforce productivity, and an overall boost in organizational performance. An essential but often overlooked strategy for achieving these goals is implementing effective recognition programs to reward employees for their hard work. In this blog post, we will discuss
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority In 2020, Samsung started releasing “Fan Edition” models of some of its products. Since then, for Samsung’s Android tablets, we’ve only seen one FE model, which was the 2021 Galaxy Tab S7 FE. Now that the Galaxy Tab S9 series is here, can we expect a Samsung Galaxy Tab
Read MoreUnrealistic expectations and real-world problems like unwanted gifts and the temptation of “wishcycling” turned the trash jar from zero-waste influencer emblem to “elitist” cliché.
Read MoreImage: The Writers Guild of America The Writers Guild of America (WGA) met yesterday with representatives of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) to confidentially discuss resuming talks, but the meeting ended without a definite agreement to resume negotiations (via Deadline). After the AMPTP withdrew to “consult with their member studios,” the
Read MorePOV: You’re being attacked by someone much better than you at Super Rumble. | Image: Meta What are the ethics of repeatedly targeting an eight-year-old in a video game? What if that eight-year-old is demonstrably better than you at the game but is currently being forced to talk to his mom and isn’t really paying
Read MoreWith sound quality worthy of Technics’ name and unique three-way multipoint, the EAH-AZ80 are a comprehensive package worth their $300 price. Continue reading…
Read MoreDigital modes are all the rage these days in amateur radio — hams are using protocols like WSPR to check propagation patterns, FT8 to get quick contacts on many bands with relatively low power, and MSK144 to quickly bounce a signal off of a meteor. There’s also digital voice, which has a number of perks
Read MoreWhen [Michael] over at the Teaching Tech YouTube channel bought a hobby injection molding machine a long time ago, one of the plans he had with it was to use it for grinding up waste bits of PLA filament for injection molding. Since the machine was bought from a US shop and [Michael] is based
Read MorePhoto by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images On Friday, a massive gathering of people showed up at New York City’s Union Square for a giveaway hosted by two social media influencers, mega-popular Twitch streamer Kai Cenat and another streamer, Fanum. Cenat and “a few other people” have been arrested, NBC 4 reports. In one press conference
Read MoreWhen [Michael] over at the Teaching Tech YouTube channel bought a hobby injection molding machine a long time ago, one of the plans he had with it was to use it for grinding up waste bits of PLA filament for injection molding. Since the machine was bought from a US shop and [Michael] is based
Read MoreImage: The Verge In news that isn’t very surprising given the recent history of Twitter, which Elon Musk is currently rebranding to X, the company won’t be able to make some promised payments on time. The X Support account says that because its “Ads Revenue Sharing” program is so popular, “We need a bit more
Read MoreTiffany Hsu / New York Times: People have little protection or recourse when hallucinating AI chatbots create and spread falsehoods that threaten their reputations — People have little protection or recourse when the technology creates and spreads falsehoods about them. — Marietje Schaake’s résumé …
Read MoreWe all know that 3D printing has been a boon for people with different life challenges. But the Ford Motor Company in Mexico wants to help dogs that need mobility assistance. They’ve designed and released P-Raptor (we presume the P is for perro), a wheelchair for pooches with rear legs. The web page is in
Read MoreJonathan Stempel / Reuters: A US court rules former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky must face a lawsuit by NY AG Letitia James accusing him of defrauding investors and concealing Celsius’ risks — Alex Mashinsky, the founder and former chief of the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network, must face a lawsuit …
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