Any San Francisco teacher who needs a second monitor can get one, via Two Screens for Teachers
Any teacher in the San Francisco Unified School District who needs a second monitor can request one free of charge from Two Screens for Teachers, the nonprofit that recently extended a similar privilege to Seattle educators. If you’re a teacher.....»»
Road networks stretch into Congo Basin forests: Satellites and AI help to monitor
The Congo Basin rainforest is the second-largest tropical forest in the world, storing large volumes of carbon and hosting high levels of biodiversity. While these forests have historically stayed mostly intact, road development has recently become a.....»»
DirecTV and Disney end blackout, claim they will offer better channel packages
Companies promise "more flexible options" for channel and streaming packages. Enlarge / TV camera during a game between the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens on December 25, 2023 in Santa Clara, California. (credit: Getty.....»»
Beyond displays: Liquid crystals in motion mimic biological systems
Liquid crystals are all around us, from cell phone screens and video game consoles to car dashboards and medical devices. Run an electric current through liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and they generate colors, thanks to the unique properties of thes.....»»
Today only: The Samsung Odyssey Neo G7 gaming monitor is down to $450
The 32-inch Samsung Odyssey Neo G7 gaming monitor, which offers 4K Ultra HD resolution and a 1000R curved design, is on sale from Samsung at an affordable $450......»»
Rapid diagnostics tool deployed to monitor wheat rust in Nepal
The recent discovery of the Ug99 wheat stem rust strain in Nepal, published in the Plant Disease journal, has once again emphasized the need for vigilance to protect Nepal's third most important food crop from any large-scale outbreaks of this devast.....»»
LG dropped the price of this OLED monitor from $1,300 to $800 today
Want to own of the best gaming monitors of the year for a slamming price? Amazon marked down the LG 34-inch UltraGear to just $800!.....»»
Human drivers keep rear-ending Waymos
We took a close look at the 23 most serious Waymo crashes. Enlarge / A Waymo vehicle in San Francisco. (credit: Photo by JasonDoiy via Getty Images) On a Friday evening last November, police chased a silver sedan across.....»»
Proposed underwater data center surprises regulators who hadn’t heard about it
Startup NetworkOcean wants to sink GPUs into San Francisco Bay. (credit: BalticServers.com) Data centers powering the generative AI boom are gulping water and exhausting electricity at what some researchers view as an un.....»»
Maker Faire Bay Area: Learn All the Things at Field Trip Friday, October 18th
From mastering the art of soldering to crafting paper circuits and launching rockets, the opportunities for learning are boundless at Maker Faire Field Trip Day. Just ask teacher Michael Kim, who brought his students last year (and came himself as a.....»»
Study: Educators say Iowa"s divisive concepts law complicates teaching
Teachers and administrators in Iowa schools interviewed for a new study said that their state's 2021 law banning instruction on "divisive" concepts of race and gender stifles efforts to promote just and inclusive schools and creates hostile work envi.....»»
These GIGABYTE monitor deals are off the charts — save up to $200
Looking for a bigger primary monitor? Want a secondary monitor or an extra for your laptop? These GIGABYTE monitor deals are insane. Don't miss out......»»
This Samsung gaming monitor is usually $1,100 — today it’s $450
The 32-inch Samsung Odyssey Neo G7 4K curved gaming monitor is down to only $450 for the Samsung Discover event, but the offer will only be available today......»»
How to watch Jets vs. 49ers on Monday Night Football
The New York Jets and San Francisco 49ers face off on Monday Night Football. Find out how to watch a live stream of the game......»»
Opinion: Planning smart and sustainable cities should not result in exclusive garden utopias for the rich
One of the big ideas of the 21st century, "smart cities" promised a new world of connected, data-driven and sustainable urbanism. Pervasive digital infrastructures would monitor flows from sewage to traffic to criminal activities, providing informati.....»»
Asus just released my new favorite gaming monitor
We've seen a slew of new OLED gaming monitors, but Asus' ROG Swift PG27AQDP marks a massive leap forward for image quality and motion clarity......»»
June-August 2024 were hottest ever recorded: EU monitor
The 2024 northern summer saw the highest global temperatures on record, beating 2023's high and making this year likely Earth's hottest ever recorded, the EU's climate monitor said Friday......»»
Rumor: iPhone 16 Pro to feature 33% smaller display bezels
The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are expected to have larger screens than their predecessors. One way Apple will accomplish this feat without as big of an increase to the overall form factor is with smaller bezels. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman no.....»»
‘It’s insane’: Teacher praises technology that protected students during shooting
‘It’s insane’: Teacher praises technology that protected students during shooting.....»»
Teen arraigned on attempted murder in shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie says he is very sorry
Teen arraigned on attempted murder in shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie says he is very sorry.....»»
This LG OLED gaming monitor is normally $1,300 — today it’s $700
The LG UltraGear is one of the best gaming monitor lineups on the market, and Best Buy is selling the 34-inch version for just $700 today and tomorrow......»»