Some people hate cables with a passion; others are agnostic and prefer cabled peripherals to having to stop and charge their mouse. [Matt] from DIYPerks has the best of both worlds with this wireless-powered, no-cable desk setup. The secret is embedded within the plywood desk: an evaluation kit from Etherdyne Technologies, Inc consisting of a
Read MoreSome people hate cables with a passion; others are agnostic and prefer cabled peripherals to having to stop and charge their mouse. [Matt] from DIYPerks has the best of both worlds with this wireless-powered, no-cable desk setup. The secret is embedded within the plywood desk: an evaluation kit from Etherdyne Technologies, Inc consisting of a
Read MoreWhen purchasing high-end gear, it’s not uncommon for manufacturers to include a little swag in the box. It makes the customer feel a bit better about the amount of money that just left their wallet, and it’s a great way for the manufacturer to build some brand loyalty and perhaps even get their logo out
Read MoreWhen purchasing high-end gear, it’s not uncommon for manufacturers to include a little swag in the box. It makes the customer feel a bit better about the amount of money that just left their wallet, and it’s a great way for the manufacturer to build some brand loyalty and perhaps even get their logo out
Read More“NASA engineers have spent the past decade developing a rugged, partially autonomous lander designed to explore Europa, one of Jupiter’s most intriguing moons,” reports Gizmodo. But though NASA “got cold feet over the project,” the engineers behind the project are now suggesting the probe could instead explore Enceladus, the sixth-largest moon of Saturn: Europa has
Read More“NASA engineers have spent the past decade developing a rugged, partially autonomous lander designed to explore Europa, one of Jupiter’s most intriguing moons,” reports Gizmodo. But though NASA “got cold feet over the project,” the engineers behind the project are now suggesting the probe could instead explore Enceladus, the sixth-largest moon of Saturn: Europa has
Read MoreCapping off a very busy week in the world of gaming is Microsoft with its annual Xbox Games Showcase, providing “a look at brand-new games and updates from across our first-party studios and our incredible partners across the globe.” It was followed by a segment focused entirely on the sci-fi RPG The Outer Worlds 2.
Read MoreThe debut of iPadOS 26 is on June 9, and Apple is set to introduce a radical redesign, improved Apple Pencil functionality, and much more. Here’s what the rumor mill has to say about the update. Apple is expected to introduce iPadOS 25 on June 9 at WWDC. Apple’s 2024 software releases largely revolved around
Read MoreYou can play the latest entry in the Final Fantasy series, Final Fantasy XVI, on Xbox right now. Shadow dropped during today’s Xbox Games Showcase, players will be able to experience FFXVI’s slick-ass kaiju monster battles, incredible voice acting, and ho-hum story (because, hey, you can’t expect Square Enix to be perfect at everything). In
Read MoreJune’s iPad deals are heating up, with Amazon discounting the handy iPad mini 7 by $100 ahead of WWDC 2025. Save $100 on Apple’s iPad mini 7 – Image credit: Apple Marking the return of the best price we’ve seen on the iPad mini 7, Amazon has dropped the 128GB Wi-Fi model to $399 in
Read MoreJune’s iPad deals are heating up, with Amazon discounting the handy iPad mini 7 by $100 ahead of WWDC 2025. Save $100 on Apple’s iPad mini 7 – Image credit: Apple Marking the return of the best price we’ve seen on the iPad mini 7, Amazon has dropped the 128GB Wi-Fi model to $399 in
Read MoreWant to push back against the bigoted attacks targeting trans and gender-nonconforming people? Here are specific ways you can help—with your time, money, and everyday actions.
Read MorePeople were understandably upset when Google revamped its weather app and removed its lovable weather frog. Rain or shine, froggie was always ready to greet visitors looking for the day’s conditions. However, with the launch of the Pixel 9 and the introduction of Pixel Weather, the frog moved to the old weather interface accessed through
Read MoreThe coming Apple Vision Pro-inspired “liquid glass” user interface redesign at WWDC won’t just change how things look and feel in iOS, it will set the stage for the 20th anniversary iPhone and more. The iPhone Fold could be just one of two new iPhone designs coming soon. As previously reported, the new “Solarium” interface
Read MoreWhen you need something that’s as mannishly masculinized as you can get for the Man™ in your life, we have you covered.
Read MoreApple isn’t expected to introduce new hardware during its WWDC keynote, with the 2025 event said to be a software-only affair. WWDC 2025 should be software-only this time As a major event for developers, WWDC is chiefly focused on software, but hardware does sometimes make an appearance. For WWDC 2025, it seems that there won’t
Read MoreApple isn’t expected to introduce new hardware during its WWDC keynote, with the 2025 event said to be a software-only affair. WWDC 2025 should be software-only this time As a major event for developers, WWDC is chiefly focused on software, but hardware does sometimes make an appearance. For WWDC 2025, it seems that there won’t
Read MoreOpinion post by Dhruv Bhutani If you’ve ever tried to keep track of your receipts, you know how quickly it turns into a mess. Some are paper, some digital, and some are screenshots that you’ll forget about in your phone’s gallery. I’ve tried everything to get a handle on them. India-specific money management apps. Expensify.
Read MoreOpinion post by Dhruv Bhutani If you’ve ever tried to keep track of your receipts, you know how quickly it turns into a mess. Some are paper, some digital, and some are screenshots that you’ll forget about in your phone’s gallery. I’ve tried everything to get a handle on them. India-specific money management apps. Expensify.
Read MoreYou can get just about any gear reduction you want using conventional gears. But when you need to get a certain reduction in a very small space with minimal to no backlash, you might find a wave drive very useful. [Mishin Machine] shows us how to build one with (mostly) 3D printed components. The video
Read MoreAn anonymous reader shared this report from The New York Times: Russian counterintelligence agents are analyzing data from the popular Chinese messaging and social media app WeChat to monitor people who might be in contact with Chinese spies, according to a Russian intelligence document obtained by The New York Times. The disclosure highlights the rising
Read MoreElectric cars are everywhere these days, but what about boats? Looking to go green on the water, [NASAT] put together this impressively nimble boat propelled by a pair of brushless motors. The boat itself has a completely custom-built hull, using plywood as a mold for the ultimate fiberglass body. It’s a catamaran-like shape that seems
Read MoreElectric cars are everywhere these days, but what about boats? Looking to go green on the water, [NASAT] put together this impressively nimble boat propelled by a pair of brushless motors. The boat itself has a completely custom-built hull, using plywood as a mold for the ultimate fiberglass body. It’s a catamaran-like shape that seems
Read MoreAn anonymous reader shared this report from SFGate about a lawsuit alleging a “warrantless drone surveillance program” that’s “trampling residents’ right to privacy”: Sonoma County has been accused of deploying hundreds of drone flights over residents in a “runaway spying operation”… according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday by the American Civil Liberties Union. The North
Read MorePerhaps you have a tilt towards glowing cyberpunk peripherals. Perhaps you’ve been hunting for a keyboard that you can position perfectly to suit both your left and right hands. In that case, you might just like this nifty design from [Modern Hobbyist]. The first thing you’ll note is the split design, which allows each half
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