Pamela Paul, editor of The New York Times Book Review, decided to downgrade her tech two years ago. It has worked out, with paper and DVDs instead of the latest apps and gizmos.
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Facebook Could Face Up To $5 Billion Fine For Privacy Violations
Facebook reported strong profits on Wednesday but also revealed it is setting aside $3 billion to pay a penalty to regulators for violating users' privacy.
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Facebook Recruits Surveillance Hawk To Be Its Top Lawyer
Facebook's new chief lawyer is tasked with guiding the firm through increasingly treacherous legal woes. Jennifer Newstead was one of the lawyers who crafted the controversial Patriot Act.
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Elon Musk banks on his self-driving taxi service as Tesla burns through cash
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Facebook expects to pay FTC up to $5 billion (!!!) for privacy violations
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Amazon employees listening to your Alexa chats can see where you live
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LEGO Braille bricks are the best, nicest and, in retrospect, most obvious idea ever
Braille is a crucial skill to learn for children with visual impairments, and with these LEGO Braille Bricks, kids can learn through hands-on play rather than more rigid methods like Braille readers and printouts. Given the naturally Braille-like structure of LEGO blocks, it’s surprising this wasn’t done decades ago.
The truth is, however, that nothing can be obvious enough when it comes to marginalized populations like people with disabilities. But sometimes all it takes is someone in the right position to say “You know what? That’s a great idea and we’re just going to do it.”
It happened with the BecDot (above). and it seems to have happened at LEGO. Stine Storm led the project, but Morten Bonde, who himself suffers from degenerating vision, helped guide the team with the passion and insight that only comes with personal experience.
In some remarks sent over by LEGO, Bonde describes his drive to help:
When I was contacted by the LEGO Foundation to function as internal consultant on the LEGO Braille Bricks project, and first met with Stine Storm, where she showed me the Braille bricks for the first time, I had a very emotional experience. While Stine talked about the project and the blind children she had visited and introduced to the LEGO Braille Bricks I got goose bumps all over the body. I just knew that I had to work on this project.
I want to help all blind and visually impaired children in the world dare to dream and see that life has so much in store for them. When, some years ago, I was hit by stress and depression over my blind future, I decided one day that life is too precious for me not to enjoy every second of. I would like to help give blind children the desire to embark on challenges, learn to fail, learn to see life as a playground, where anything can come true if you yourself believe that they can come true. That is my greatest ambition with my participation in the LEGO Braille Bricks project
The bricks themselves are very much like the originals, specifically the common 2×4 blocks, except they don’t have the full eight “studs” (so that’s what they’re called). Instead, they have the letters of the Braille alphabet, which happens to fit comfortably in a 2×3 array of studs, with room left on the bottom to put a visual indicator of the letter or symbol for sighted people.
It’s compatible with ordinary LEGO bricks, and of course they can be stacked and attached to themselves, though not with quite the same versatility as an ordinary block, as some symbols will have fewer studs. You’ll probably want to keep them separate, since they’re more or less identical unless you inspect them individually.
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All told, the set, which will be provided for free to institutions serving vision-impaired students, will include about 250 pieces: A-Z (with regional variants), the numerals 0-9, basic operators like + and =, and some “inspiration for teaching and interactive games.” Perhaps some specialty pieces for word games and math toys, that sort of thing.
LEGO was already one of the toys that can be enjoyed equally by sighted and vision-impaired children, but this adds a new layer, or I suppose just re-engineers an existing and proven one, to extend and specialize the decades-old toy for a group that already seems already to have taken to it:
“The children’s level of engagement and their interest in being independent and included on equal terms in society is so evident. I am moved to see the impact this product has on developing blind and visually impaired children’s academic confidence and curiosity already in its infant days,” said Bonde.
Danish, Norwegian, English and Portuguese blocks are being tested now, with German, Spanish and French on track for later this year. The kit should ship in 2020 — if you think your classroom could use these, get in touch with LEGO right away.
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Huawei’s P30 Pro excels on the camera front
It’s been a month since Huawei unveiled its latest flagship device — the Huawei P30 Pro. I’ve played with the P30 and P30 Pro for a few weeks and I’ve been impressed with the camera system.
The P30 Pro is the successor to the P20 Pro and features improvements across the board. It could have been a truly remarkable phone, but some issues still hold it back compared to more traditional Android phones, such as the Google Pixel 3 or OnePlus 6T.
A flagship device
The P30 Pro is by far the most premium device in the P line. It features a gigantic 6.47-inch OLED display, a small teardrop notch near the top, an integrated fingerprint sensor in the display and a lot of cameras.
Before diving into the camera system, let’s talk about the overall feel of the device. Compared to last year’s P20 Pro, the company removed the fingerprint sensor at the bottom of the screen and made the notch smaller. The fingerprint sensor doesn’t perform as well as a dedicated fingerprint sensor, but it gets the job done.
It has become hard to differentiate smartphones based on design as it looks a lot like the OnePlus 6T or the Samsung Galaxy S10. The display features a 19.5:9 aspect ratio with a 2340×1080 resolution, and it is curved around the edges.
The result is a phone with gentle curves. The industrial design is less angular, even though the top and bottom edges of the device have been flattened. Huawei uses an aluminum frame and a glass with colorful gradients on the back of the device.
Unfortunately, the curved display doesn’t work so well in practice. If you open an app with a unified white background, such as Gmail, you can see some odd-looking shadows near the edges.
Below the surface, the P30 Pro uses a Kirin 980 system-on-a-chip. Huawei’s homemade chip performs well. To be honest, smartphones have been performing well for a few years now. It’s hard to complain about performance anymore.
The phone features a headphone jack, a 40W USB-C charging port and an impressive 4,200 mAh battery. For the first time, Huawei added wireless charging to the P series (up to 15W).
You can also charge another phone or an accessory with reverse wireless charging, just like on the Samsung Galaxy S10. Unfortunately, you have to manually activate the feature in the settings every time you want to use it.
Huawei has also removed the speaker grill at the top of the display. The company now vibrates the screen in order to turn the screen into a tiny speaker for your calls. In my experience, it works well.
While the phone ships with Android Pie, Huawei still puts a lot of software customization with its EMUI user interface. There are a dozen useless Huawei apps that probably make sense in China, but don’t necessarily need to be there if you use Google apps.
For instance, the HiCare app keeps sending me notifications. The onboarding process is also quite confusing as some screens refer to Huawei features while others refer to standard Android features. It definitely won’t be a good experience for non tech-savvy people.
(P30 Pro on the left, P30 on the right)
Four cameras to rule them all
The P20 Pro already had some great camera sensors and paved the way for night photos in recent Android devices. The P30 Pro camera system can be summed up in two words — more and better.
The P30 Pro now features not one, not two, not three but f-o-u-r sensors on the back of the device.
- The main camera is a 40 MP 27mm sensor with an f/1.6 aperture and optical image stabilization.
- There’s a 20 MP ultra-wide angle lens (16mm) with an f/2.2 aperture.
- The 8 MP telephoto lens provides nearly 5x optical zoom compared to the main lens (125mm) with an f/3.4 aperture and optical image stabilization.
- There’s a new time-of-flight sensor below the flash of the P30 Pro. The phone projects infrared light and captures the reflection with this new sensor.
It has become a sort of a meme already — yes, the zoom works incredibly well on the P30 Pro. In addition to packing a lot of megapixels in the main sensor, the company added a telephoto lens with a periscope design. The sensor features a mirror to beam the light at a right angle and put more layers of glass in the sensor without making the phone too thick.
The company also combines the main camera sensor with the telephoto sensor to let you capture photos with a 10x zoom with a hybrid digital-optical zoom.
Here’s a photo series with the wide angle lens, the normal lens, a 5x zoom and a 10x zoom:
And it works incredibly well in daylight. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to use the telephoto lens at night as it doesn’t perform as well as the main camera.
In addition to hardware improvements, Huawei has also worked on the algorithms that process your shots. Night mode performs incredibly well. You just have to hold your phone for 8 seconds so that it can capture as much light as possible. Here’s what it looks like in a completely dark room vs. an iPhone X:
Huawei has also improved HDR processing and portrait photos. That new time-of-flight sensor works well when it comes to distinguishing a face from the background for instance.
Once again, Huawei is a bit too heavy-handed with post-processing. If you use your camera with the Master AI setting, colors are too saturated. The grass appears much greener than it is in reality. Skin smoothing with the selfie camera still feels weird too. The phone also aggressively smoothes surfaces on dark shots.
When you pick a smartphone brand, you also pick a certain photography style. I’m not a fan of saturated photos, so Huawei’s bias toward unnatural colors doesn’t work in my favor.
But if you like extremely vivid shots with insanely good sensors the P30 Pro is for you. That array of lenses opens up a lot of possibilities and gives you more flexibility.
Fine prints
The P30 Pro isn’t available in the U.S. But the company has already covered the streets of major European cities with P30 Pro ads. It costs €999 ($1,130) for 128GB of storage — there are more expensive options with more storage.
Huawei also unveiled a smaller device — the P30. It’s always interesting to look at the compromises of the more affordable model.
On that front, there’s a lot to like about the P30. For €799 ($900) with 128GB, you get a solid phone. It has a 6.1-inch OLED display and shares a lot of specifications with its bigger version.
The P30 features the same system-on-a-chip, the same teardrop notch, the same fingerprint sensor in the display, the same screen resolution. Surprisingly, the P30 Pro doesn’t have a headphone jack while the P30 has one.
There are some things you won’t find on the P30, such as wireless charging or the curved display. While the edges of the device are slightly curved, the display itself is completely flat. And I think it looks better.
Cameras are slightly worse on the P30, and you won’t be able to zoom in as aggressively. Here’s the full rundown:
- A 40 MP main sensor with an f/1.8 aperture and optical image stabilization.
- A 16 MP ultra-wide angle lens with an f/2.2 aperture.
- An 8 MP telephoto lens that should provide 3x optical zoom.
- No time-of-flight sensor.
In the end, it really depends on what you’re looking for. The P30 Pro definitely has the best cameras of the P series. But the P30 is also an attractive phone for those looking for a smaller device.
Huawei has once again pushed the limits of what you can pack in a smartphone when it comes to cameras. While iOS and Android are more mature than ever, it’s fascinating to see that hardware improvements are not slowing down.
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The best DSLR cameras for 2019
For many photographers the DSLR is the go-to camera. With large selection of lenses, great low-light performance, and battery endurance, these DSLRs deliver terrific image quality for stills and videos.
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The best 4K TVs under $500
These days, you can land a pretty epic 4K TV for under $500. Still, sorting through the litany of options online can be both time-consuming and overwhelming. Check out our list of the best 4K TVs under $500 to cut through the clutter.
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Amazon and Best Buy drop the price of the Ecobee4 Smart Thermostat with Sensor
Amazon and Best Buy have cut the price for the Ecobee4 Smart Thermostat with built-in Alexa and a Room Sensor. The Ecobee4 made our Best Smart Thermostats list thanks in part to its ability to monitor temperatures in 32 areas.
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Sorry, Spielberg. Streaming movies are still eligible for the Oscars
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has decided that, despite complaints from filmmakers like Steven Spielberg, movies that are primarily distributed via streaming services will still be eligible for the 2020 Oscars.
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Days Gone will receive free post-launch DLC starting in June
Days Gone launches this week and the developers are already setting the stage for post-launch content. Starting in June with the Survivor mode, Bend Studio will begin releasing weekly free updates that include various challenges.
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10 criminally underrated movies on Netflix you owe it to yourself to watch
Netflix's massive selection often makes it hard to find anything to watch other than what's currently trending. To help, we've compiled a list of the most underrated movies on Netflix.
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Digital Trends Live: Drone delivery OK’d, Aerosmith’s immersive concert, and more
Join DT Live as we discuss the FAA's approval of delivery drones, 3D-printing advances in prosthetics and bike helmets, geoengineering against climate change, identity management, Aerosmith's immersive THX concert, and more.
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Waze vs. Google Maps
Waze and Google Maps are two of the most popular apps for those looking for turn-by-turn navigation, yet there are some notable differences to point out. Here, we examine both to decide which offers the best feature set.
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Beats Powerbeats Pro: Everything you need to know about the earphones
Apple will release a fully wireless pair of earphones in May from its Beats brand. The Powerbeats Pro earphones have impressive features to compete with the AirPods, along with a litany of other options. Here's everything we know.
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The best backup cameras for 2019
The right backup camera will allow you to better avoid vehicles and other obstacles without taking your eyes off the road, rendering "sorry, I hit your car!" notes a thing of the past. Here are our current favorites.
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The best home theater projectors for 2019
Are you sick and tired of those cumbersome big screen TVs? Don’t want to spend big for a huge TV? These home theater projectors will bring you that big screen experience without breaking the bank.
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Nvidia agrees with Tesla’s take on self-driving cars, but corrects specifics
Nvidia vice president Rob Csongor agreed with broad statements by Elon Musk at Tesla's April 22 Autonomy Investor Day. Csongor then took exception to what he termed were inaccuracies about Nvidia's self-driving car chip.
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The best smart displays for 2019 will up your smart home game
Which smart display is best for you? A lot of smart speakers with a screen have been released lately. Whether it's Alexa or Google Assistant, here are a few of our favorites available now.
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Game of Thrones episode 3 photos look ahead to the Battle of Winterfell
HBO released photos and a video teasing the upcoming third episode of Game of Thrones' eighth and final season. It will feature the long-awaited Battle of Winterfell that pits the show's key characters against The Night King's undead army.
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These are all the games we want to see from Square Enix at E3 2019
Square Enix will once again hold its own press conference for E3 2019. These are the games we want the company to show during the event, including the long-awaited Final Fantasy VII Remake.
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The best universal remotes for 2019
Get ready to simplify your home. Our top choices for the best universal remotes let you easily control your Blu-ray player, DVR, TV, A/V receiver, or any other device you may have tucked in your media hub.
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The best Bluetooth speakers for 2019
The market is saturated with wireless audio solutions fit for any and all circumstances. Check out our picks for the best Bluetooth speakers available, whether you'll be listening in the kitchen or on a mountaintop.
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The best binoculars
Be it gazing at a rare bird or sitting in the nosebleed section, you need a good pair of binoculars to see things from a distance. But what you should you look for? Desirable features vary depending on what you're doing so it's important to know what you're after. Here are the best binoculars for […]
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15 Nintendo Switch games you should play in handheld mode
The Nintendo Switch's handheld mode is more than a convenient way to play games -- it's also the preferable way for some titles. Here are 15 Nintendo Switch games you should play in handheld mode.
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The best vacuums of 2019
Our expert reviewers took some vacuum cleaners for a spin to see which worked best. Whether you're looking for a traditional upright, stick, or robot vacuum, check out our picks for the best vacuums on the market.
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Dream on: The concert of the future is in Vegas, and Aerosmith leads the charge
Aerosmith has partnered with THX, L-Acoustics, 1More, and Mixhalo to provide fans with an unparalleled, tech-fueled concert experience for the band’s 50th anniversary. Here’s how this one concert series could shape the future of live music around the globe.
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The best coffee makers of 2019
Whether you're looking for a simple coffee maker to get you through the morning or a high-end brewer that will impress your taste buds and your friends, you'll find some of the best coffee makers around on this list.
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Bigger isn’t always better: 5 of the smallest smartphones worth buying
Phones are getting larger and larger, but what options exist for the small-of-hand, or people who just want a phone they can use one-handed? In a world of phablets, some of the smallest smartphones can still pack a punch.
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The best sous vide machines
Want to make four-star meals from the comforts of your own kitchen? Here are the best sous vide machines available right now, whether you prefer simple immersion circulators or something more complex.
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Anthem Act 1 features and content delayed, including Cataclysm world event
The features and events from Act 1 in the Anthem road map are taking a backseat as the developers work on the game's direction while bluntly stating that the online shooter is a long way from being the game they want it to be.
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The best tablets for kids, no matter their age or your budget
Looking to keep those tiny fingers and brains busy? Tablets aren’t just for grown-ups, and many are kid-friendly! Here's our list of the best tablets for kids, with parental controls and plenty of tempting features to satisfy your children.
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The best photo printers for 2019
Printed photos are experiencing a revival at the moment, but you don’t need to go to a special lab. Here’s our favorite options for making quality prints, from pocket-sized printers to wide-format photo printers capable of spitting out a panorama.
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2020 Audi R8 first drive review: Improving an already fantastic supercar - Roadshow
The best part about Audi's new R8 isn't what has changed, it's what hasn't.
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2019 Dodge Durango SRT AWD review: Three-row muscle car - Roadshow
Hemi power and chassis upgrades make the Durango SRT fun for the whole family.
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Teach Yourself to Paint (And Get 75% Off!) This Painting Bundle
Don’t let George W. Bush’s post-presidential career fool you – painting is hard. Sure, some of us are naturally gifted painters, but the rest of us have no clue what we’re doing. Fortunately, […]
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‘Game of Thrones’ Season 8, Episode 3 Photos Hint at Army of the Dead’s Arrival
Game of Thrones’ final season has fans asking one major question: When will the great showdown between Winterfell and the Night King’s undead army take place? Well, HBO just released new Season 8, […]
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Watch: Shark Munches on Bait Bag, Stuns Boaters in Florida Keys
It looked like a scene straight out of Jaws: Boaters had a very close encounter with a hungry shark in the Florida Keys when it emerged from the water to bite at the […]
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This Massive Idaho ‘Potato’ Is Now a Cozy Airbnb You Can Stay in
Forget a bed and breakfast. A giant “potato” is now the starchiest (and coziest) Airbnb retreat that is available for your next Idaho trip. The giant “tater,” which is actually a six-ton potato […]
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These High-End Gaming Chairs Are on Sale for Over 25% Off
Heads up, gamers. Now it’s easier than ever to level up your gameplay experience with a premium, high-end gaming chair from Anda Seat. That’s because you can save up to 27 percent off […]
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UPS Adds 3 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Semis to Its Fleet
Over the past few years, UPS has been taking some important steps toward greening up its fleet of delivery vehicles. They’ve rolled out three-wheeled e-Bikes and electric vans with launchpads for drones. Now […]
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Finally, Someone Beat ‘Sekiro’ With Donkey Kong Bongos
As the legend of Dark Souls and its difficulty grew throughout the years, folks tales emerged about the increasingly ludicrous ways in which players challenged themselves even further and still succeeded. Beat Dark […]
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‘Avengers: Endgame’ TV Spot: ‘Everything Has Led to This’
Avengers: Endgame hits theaters tomorrow, and to get fans ready for the big day, Marvel Entertainment teased a new TV spot trailer and it shows how all the efforts of every MCU superhero […]
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Giant Cassowary Bird That Killed Its Owner Will Go Up for Auction
A massive cassowary bird that killed its owner will be up for sale, along with other types of exotic creatures, at an auction in Florida this weekend. On Saturday, Gulf Coast Livestock Auction […]
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Climate Change Is Forcing Reindeer to Eat Seaweed
As the northernmost reindeer population on the planet, Svalbard reindeer know how to live in the harsh, frigid conditions of their Arctic home. They are thick and round, making it easier for them […]
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First ‘Swamp Thing’ Trailer Teases Soggy Superhero
People first laughed off the idea of the DC Universe streaming service when its seemingly flagship show Titans felt like a parody of bad gritty superhero shows. Wow, Robin cursed at Batman! But […]
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Next ‘Call of Duty’ Is Probably ‘Modern Warfare 4’
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Skydiver Reunited With Prosthetic Leg Lost 10,000 Feet in the Air
On Monday, a worker at a California lumber yard came across a mysterious find: He discovered a prosthetic leg wearing a blue Nike shoe and had no idea how it arrived there. Officers […]
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Reebok Releases 40th Anniversary ‘Alien’ Stomper Sneaker
There’s something simultaneously inspiring and frustrating about a great fictional shoe. On one hand, when a movie or TV show really nails the design or function of a custom sneaker one of their […]
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Netflix Films Can Still Win Oscars (For Now)
Netflix movies are still eligible to win Oscars, even though some entertainment industry members did not want the streaming service to be considered for the annual Academy Awards. This week, the Academy of […]
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‘The Flash’ Season 5, Episode 19 Recap: When Barry Sucks, Killer Frost Rises
Probably my favorite thing about having Nora around on this season of The Flash is how much she improves the show. Watching her learn how to use her speed brought us right back to season […]
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Watch: Butterflies Drink Tears Straight Out of Turtles’ Eyes
In the Amazon rainforest, butterflies can be seen flocking onto the heads of turtles. But the butterflies congregate not to say hello to their reptilian friends — but to drink the turtles’ tears. […]
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Mock Your Friends With ‘Spongebob’ Meme Toys
Spongebob Squarepants first won over the hearts of children by just being a great cartoon. The surreal undersea hijinx of Spongebob and his friends delighted kids (and their parents) by just being so […]
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How ‘Mortal Kombat’ Made the Government Pay Attention to Video Games
This week sees Mortal Kombat 11 hit modern consoles, the latest installment in the gory, gruesome and envelope-pushing fighting franchise that has somehow persisted for 27 years. When Ed Boon and John Tobias […]
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Dude Watched ‘Captain Marvel’ 116 Times to Break World Record
I really enjoyed Captain Marvel. But I don’t know that I could enjoy it 116 times. Wisconsin chiropractor Steve Ruppel has unofficially broken a Guinness World Record by watching the Brie Larson-led superhero […]
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Urban-escape Ford Transit camper van with mobile office surfs the waves and web
Tired of staring at the paper-littered wall of your off-white office cubicle? Perhaps a mobile office is the solution. At least this one is. This ultimate work/play off-grid adventure van escapes the 9-to-5, packing a multifunctional interior complete with an impressive productivity and multimedia suite centered around a foldaway office with integrated iMac. Whether it's a holiday or workday, you can cruise the city, coastline and wilderness without worrying about falling behind at work.
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InSight detects what is believed to be first "marsquake"
NASA's Insight Mars lander has recorded what is likely the first ever detected earthquake – or marsquake – on the planet Mars. Picked up by the unmanned lander's Seismic Experiment for Interior Structure (SEIS) instrument, the extremely faint subsurface vibrations were recorded on April 6, 2019, or the mission's 128th Martian day on the Red Planet.
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Sleek, app-controlled portable fridge keeps food and beverages chilled on your road trip
As SUVs have slimmed into more efficient, urban-friendly crossovers, certain vehicle-camping gear has slimmed down along with them, as seen with the new generation of teardrop trailers. Iceco brings forth the latest compact car camping gadget, a super-portable fridge/freezer that looks as much like a digital picnic basket as an in-vehicle refrigerator. The handy iFreezer Go20 keeps your food fresh and drinks cold without the need for messy ice.
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Alta Devices' new HALE solar product could help flying phone towers take off
We first covered California-based Alta Devices' solar cells being used on UAVs in 2013, when they enabled a prototype solar-powered version of AeroVironment's Puma AE small UAV to stay aloft for over nine hours. Looking to give high altitude long endurance (HALE) UAVs the ability to stay in the air for much, much longer – even years at a time – the company has just released its Anylight Solar for HALE product.
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Gallery: The incredible overall winners of the 2019 Sony World Photography Awards
After a couple of months of slow reveals, the final overall winners of the 2019 Sony World Photography Awards have been announced featuring a provocative array of images. The impressive assortment of winners in one of the world's largest photo competitions cover everything from moving photojournalism to impressionistic underwater photography.
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Video game may provide an earlier-than-ever indication of Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's disease is typically first noticed in the form of memory problems, although the condition is typically quite advanced by that stage. In order to catch it earlier, scientists have developed a video game that assesses players' spatial navigation skills.
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Inflatable weight-loss capsule is activated by a magnet
For several years now, obese people have been able to lose weight by swallowing capsules that inflate within the stomach, providing a sense of fullness. While such capsules have had to be inflated via a catheter fed down the throat, scientists have now created one that's activated magnetically.
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Polymer uses "dumbbells" to glow when it's stressed
It's always helpful if materials let you know when they're under stress, so that changes can be made before catastrophic failures occur. A new polymer is designed to provide such a warning, as it glows when stretched.
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Lego makes learning Braille fun and engaging
Though sets of colorful building bricks made of plastic can usually keep the kids entertained for hours at home, Lego is also used in the classroom. The Lego Foundation and the Lego Group have now unveiled some special bricks aimed at helping blind kids to learn braille through play.
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Noyer tiny house is ready for sun and snow
Most of the tiny houses by Canada's Minimaliste are specifically built to withstand extreme cold weather, but the firm says its models are just as well-suited to sunnier climes too. With this in mind, it recently completed a new tiny house for a client in the San Francisco Bay Area, California.
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Nikon launches colorful, feature-packed rugged compact camera
When you're out and about and need to take a photo, chances are pretty good that you just whip out your smartphone and grab the moment. So is there still a market for dedicated compact cameras? The big manufacturers think so, and Nikon has just announced the Coolpix W150 to prove it.
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What Elon said: Tesla CEO goes big on promises at Autonomy Day event
An "Autonomy day" for Tesla investors put a microphone in front of Elon Musk, and we all know what happens when you do that. Here's a collection of typically outrageous and colorful quotes from Captain Moonshot, who stands to go down as one of this era's most fascinating innovators.
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Google Fit arrives on iOS, but Wear OS smartwatches and Apple Health still won't play nice
Google has finally announced a standalone Google Fit app for iOS, but it lacks the ability to properly sync all of your exercise and workout data to Apple Health.
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Best headphones: Our top picks for personal listening
Whether you're looking for an over-the-ear, on-ear, or in-ear model, we'll help you find the perfect pair.
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Best robot vacuums: We name the most effective cleaners
Vacuuming is one of the most hated household chores. Here are your best choices for outsourcing it to some automated help.
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Best smart lock for a keyless home
Keys are yesterday’s tech, your smart home needs a smart door lock.
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TaoTronics TT-BH046 noise-cancelling headphone review: Effective noise cancellation, but poor sound quality
Audio performance improves with ANC on, but it's still somewhat congested and veiled, especially in noisy environments.
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Amarey A900 robotic vacuum review: a powerful, efficient cleaner
Camera navigation enables more complete cleaning while conserving battery life.
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