Technology News
7 things you didn't know you could do in Google Chrome
Digital Trends - 2 May 2021 15:00
There's a lot of hidden secrets inside Google Chrome that can prove to be really useful. We look at seven things you may not know exist.
Wild One Max is an adult-sized version of an '80s RC car
Slash Gear - 2 May 2021 20:42
Anyone who was around the mid-80s will probably remember the remote control car made by a company called Tamiya known as the Wild One. The RC car looks like a dune buggy and was one of the most desirable products for all...
LEGO Star Wars Scout Trooper Helmet building set has a stand to display on a shelf
The Gadget Flow - 2 May 2021 08:56
Put together 471 pieces and then display the LEGO Star Wars Scout Trooper Helmet building set with pride. Because this fun kit comes with a display stand, it’s easy to show it off on a shelf or desk. In fact,..
Illnesses of Controversial Celebrities Can Negatively Affect Public Health
Neuroscience News - 2 May 2021 23:44
People who experience schadenfreude, the emotion of feeling pleasure at another person's misfortune, when they hear a controversial celebrity is sick are less willing to take preventative health measures themselves.
SpaceX SN15 Starship prototype high-altitude test was canceled
Slash Gear - 2 May 2021 19:06
SpaceX announced that it was not going to carry out the high-altitude test of its SN15 Starship prototype recently. The test had been scheduled to occur on Friday, April 30. SpaceX didn’t indicate why it canceled the t...
Are we Seeing a Star That Just got Spaghettified?
Universe Today - 2 May 2021 14:30
Sometimes astronomers come up with awesome names for certain phenomena and then feel like they can't use them in formal scientific contexts. Tidal Disruption Events (TDEs) are one of those – colloquially they are known...
How to Use Browser Profiles to Separate Work and Play
Wired - 2 May 2021 14:00
Organize your life, using a simple tool you probably already have.
iFixit Shares AirTags Teardown Revealing 'Impressively Compact' Design Compared to Tile Mate and Galaxy SmartTag
Mac Rumors - 2 May 2021 13:54
iFixit has shared the first of their two-part series in tearing down Apple's AirTags items tracker, revealing that Apple had to make impressive design decisions to have achieved its small design, including rethinking the...
Is there anything beyond the universe?
SPACE.com - 2 May 2021 13:22
What's beyond the known limits? What lies outside the boundary of the universe? The answer is ... well, it's complicated.
Mid-Latitude Glaciers on Mars Could Supply Water to Human Explorers
Universe Today - 2 May 2021 00:16
New research shows how a subsurface glacier in the Arcadia Planitia region of Mars would make an ideal landing site for a crewed mission. The post Mid-Latitude Glaciers on Mars Could Supply Water to Human Explorers appea...
Ask Adam Savage: "Why I Actually Hate Duct Tape"
Tested - 2 May 2021 20:20
Tested member Aurelio Paez asks, “We all love duct tape. What’s the best duct tape brand for you?” Here’s Adam’s perhaps surprising (well, to MythBusters fans, anyway) answer. Join this channel to support Teste...
A Chinese rocket will make an uncontrolled reentry in the coming days
Slash Gear - 2 May 2021 18:26
Recently China launched a Long March-5B Y2 rocket into space that carried its first space station module into orbit. While China hailed the launch as completely successful, it turns out something has gone wrong. The 21-t...
Florida scuba divers discover 50-pound Ice Age mammoth bone in river
Fox News - 2 May 2021 18:21
Two Florida scuba divers uncovered a mammoth bone possibly dating back to the Ice Age while diving in a local river, according to reports.
Canon EOS M50 Mark II sample gallery
DP Review - 2 May 2021 16:00
While a very minor update to its predecessor - YouTube streaming is the biggest change - Canon's EOS M50 Mark II continues to be an impressive compact, easy-to-use mirrorless camera. Check out our sample gallery for a la...
New iPad Pro, M1 iMac, and AirTag at last - April 2021 in review
AppleInsider - 2 May 2021 15:39
You wait ages for a new Apple device to be launched, and then a mass of them come at once. April 2021 saw new iMacs, new Apple TV 4K, new iPad Pro, and finally the launch of the AirTag. AirTag and Purple iPhones. In a hu...
Apple Music HiFi plan seems more likely than ever with new leaks
Slash Gear - 2 May 2021 15:30
It sure looks like Apple is planning to introduce its own HiFi music plan, giving audiophiles a higher quality streaming option to go with their pricey hardware while taking on competing services like Spotify’s and Dee...
Garmin Venu 2 review: A fantastic smartwatch priced out of its league
Android Central - 2 May 2021 14:00
The Venu 2 is a great smartwatch that would be almost perfect if it were $100 cheaper. Perhaps the fastest-growing tech category right now is wearables, specifically smartwatches. Having one of the best smartwatches is i...
High-Energy Cosmic Ray Sources Get Mapped for the First Time
Wired - 2 May 2021 14:00
They twist and turn on their way to Earth, which has made it nearly impossible to identify the colossal monsters that create them.
Apple vs. Epic Games App Store antitrust trial starts on Monday - what you need to know
AppleInsider - 2 May 2021 13:58
The Epic Games "Fortnite" versus Apple's App Store antitrust trial starts on Monday. Here's what you need to know before it gets going. A still from Epic's parody of Apple's '1984' Super Bowl commercial Within the space ...
Disney imagineers reveal new robotic 'Baby Groot' in new video
SPACE.com - 2 May 2021 13:23
Walt Disney Imagineering R&D is building an adorable dancing robotic Baby Groot for its theme parks.
Comparing Amazon tablets: Which budget slate is better
Slash Gear - 2 May 2021 13:16
Following the rollout of the magnificent iPad Pro, Amazon has launched its own new Fire tablet. It's a revamped edition of the existing - and pretty capable - Fire HD 10. The 2021 Fire HD 10 - accompanied by Fire HD 10 P...
Starbucks is the king of app gamification at the cost of your data
Android Central - 2 May 2021 13:00
I'm a Starbucks mobile app user, and I'm not going to stop any time soon. Even before a pandemic came along and forced me to stay inside, I went to Starbucks nearly every day. As somebody who has worked from home for the...