Throughout our day-to-day experiences, we come across or make use of many scientific principles which we might not be aware of, even if we immediately recognize them when they’re described. One such curiosity is that of caustics, which refers not only to corrosive substances, but can also refer to a behavior of light that can
Read MoreWhether you’re traveling abroad or just away from home, these apps and services can help you get from the airport or hotel to the places you actually want to see. Trending: Apps and Services to Help You Get Around on Your Next Trip Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreAccounts by mariners of freak or rogue waves out in the ocean have long been a common occurrence but until relatively recently remained anecdotal. That is, until January 1 1995, when a huge wave was observed – and recorded – at the Draupner Oil platform in the North Sea. It was one of the first
Read MoreWhen you build one-off projects for yourself, if it doesn’t work right the first time, it’s a nuisance. You go back to the bench, rework it, and move on with life. The equation changes considerably when you’re building things to sell to someone. Once you take money for your thing, you have to support it,
Read MoreSometimes you have an idea, and despite it not being the “right” time of year you put a creepy skull whose eyes tell the time and whose jaw clacks on the hour into a nice wooden box for your wife as a Christmas present. At least, if you’re reddit user [flyingalbatross1], you do! The eyes are
Read MoreDirector Robert Rodriguez and producer Jon Landau reveal what it’s like working with James Cameron. CNET UK Podcast 550: Robert Rodriguez reveals secrets of Alita Battle Angel – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHam radio isn’t just one hobby. It is a bunch of hobbies ranging from chatting to building things, bouncing signals off the moon, and lots of things in between. Some of these specialties, such as supporting disaster relief or putting odd locations “on the air”, require portable operation. To encourage disaster readiness, hams participate in
Read MoreAsk an audio engineer what their biggest hurdle designing an awesome speaker is, and chances are it’s not a lack of knowledge or technology, but budget constraints. Any engineering team at a reputable audio company has the know-how to design an awesome speaker if price weren’t an issue. The difficulty lies in maximizing performance at
Read MoreReview: Robert Rodriguez and James Cameron team up for a lacklustre blockbuster whose story can’t match its cutting-edge effects. Alita: Battle Angel looks nice but talks too much – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreReview: The Nightcrawler team’s satire starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo is more of a sketch than a major work. Velvet Buzzsaw: Netflix art snob horror comedy isn't a pretty picture – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJackson, a star of both football and baseball, wants you to know Sprint gives you the best of both worlds. Sprint Super Bowl 2019 ad stars Bo Jackson and a flying horse (of course) – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAs professions go, journalism isn’t exactly known for its stability. The last half of January only served to highlight this, with dramatic layoffs across several top-tier digital publications, including Vice, Buzzfeed News, and the Huffington Post. But buried under a heaping pile of pink slips and P45s was a rare spot of good news. The
Read MoreThe personal computers of today are economical with their employ of the humble LED. A modern laptop might have a power LED, and a hard drive indicator if you’re lucky. It was the mainframes of the ’60s and ’70s that adhered to the holy Doctrine of Blinken, flickering lamps with abandon to indicate machine activity to the
Read MoreThis one doesn’t fold, but still looks pretty slick. Galaxy S10E leaked photos may reveal Samsung's iPhone XR rival – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreInternet companies and state attorneys general are taking on the FCC and Ajit Pai. Net neutrality goes to court – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEvery passing minute brings us closer to the next school shooting. There were 24 resulting in injury or death last year — an average of two per month. Politicians didn’t address the problem in 2018, and they won’t this year either. The never-ending political debate between the right and the left has overshadowed arguably the
Read MoreMicrosoft is continuing to roll out more incremental test builds for its coming April 2019 Windows 10 feature update, known for now as ’19H1.’ New Windows 10 19H1 test build adds more search, mixed reality tweaks Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreTwo months in and I’m ready to call it. The race is over. For the money, there is no better robotic vacuum on the market than iRobot’s Roomba i7+. “For the money,” though, is a huge caveat; this is a device that sells for north of a thousand bucks. If the past two years has
Read MoreThis year’s production will feature some groundbreaking 8K and augmented-reality tech. Super Bowl 2019 broadcast to include razzle-dazzle for your retinas – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe second season averaged 1.9 million viewers during its first seven days, according to Nielsen, which released an Amazon show’s figures for the first time. Numbers Are In for ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,’ Courtesy of Nielsen Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreAs we’ve said many times in the past, the wide availability of low-cost modular components has really lowered the barrier to entry for many complex projects which previously would have been nigh-on impossible for the hobbyist to tackle. The field of robotics has especially exploded over the last few years, as now even $100 can
Read MoreA new anchor catches a glimpse of a SpongeBob clip while Maroon 5 rehearses. Maroon 5 singing SpongeBob at Super Bowl looking more and more likely – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe company’s second 2019 Super Bowl ad will feature its newly debuted Supra. Toyota will turn the Supra into a pinball wizard for the big game – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreIn all its glowy goodness. Huawei illuminates its foldable phone in MWC 2019 teaser photo – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe company, which has shifted the project’s emphasis from manufacturing, said it would include a plant that turns out displays for consumer products. Foxconn Affirms Wisconsin Factory Plan, Citing Trump Chat Source: NY Times Tech
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