As a recent Mac convert, here’s what has surprised me most
Transitioning from Windows and Android to all-Apple products has required some changes in my computing habits. But so far, those changes have been worth it......»»
Garmin Forerunner 265 review: the new standard for fitness watches
The Garmin Forerunner 265 is Garmin's latest entry in its running watch family. It completely surprised me......»»
Layers of Fear radically reshapes two psychological horror classics
We played three chapters of Layers of Fear at GDC and were surprised by how much new content the unusual remake includes......»»
You aren’t ready for this Galaxy S23 vs. iPhone 14 Pro camera test
How does Samsung's $800 Galaxy S23 stack up to Apple's $1,000 iPhone 14 Pro? We put them head-to-head to find out, and you may be surprised......»»
VW diesel settlement helping to cut Great Lakes emissions
The Mackinac Island Ferry Co. plans to use a $3 million grant from Michigan's Volkswagen settlement fund to convert one of its boats from diesel to electric power......»»
Modeling superfast processes in organic solar cell material
In organic solar cells, carbon-based polymers convert light into charges that are passed to an acceptor. This type of material has great potential, but to unlock this, a better understanding is needed of the way in which charges are produced and tran.....»»
The multiverse: Our universe is suspiciously unlikely to exist—unless it is one of many, says physicist
It's easy to envisage other universes, governed by slightly different laws of physics, in which no intelligent life, nor indeed any kind of organized complex systems, could arise. Should we therefore be surprised that a universe exists in which we we.....»»
High-loading single cobalt atoms on ultrathin MOF nanosheets for efficient photocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction
Using solar energy to convert CO2 into synthetic fuels is currently one of the most promising technologies to achieve carbon neutrality with the embedment of sustainable energy into our modern economy. However, the efficiency of photocatalytic CO2 co.....»»
How to convert a PDF to a Word document
PDF files are great, but you might need to make some changes in Word. Here's how to convert a PDF file into a Word document using a few of our favorite methods......»»
Light pulses can behave like an exotic gas
In work published in Science, the team led by Prof. Dr. Ulf Peschel reports on measurements on a sequence of pulses that travel thousands of kilometers through glass fibers that are only a few microns thin. The researchers were surprised by the resul.....»»
Low-cost smartphone fluorescence microscope developed
A device that can convert a smartphone or tablet into a fluorescence microscope for less than US $50 is presented in a proof-of-principle study in Scientific Reports. The authors suggest that the device—which they have named a glowscope—could be.....»»
We Asked ChatGPT What The Best Triumph Motorcycle Ever Made Is, And We Completely Agree
ChatGPT is a language learning model that is great at answering questions, so we asked it a question that was right up our alley and the answer surprised us. ChatGPT.....»»
Researchers develop highly-efficient, non-toxic method to upcycle single-use plastic
A team of researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi has developed a single-step, organic solvent-free, hydrothermal process to convert polyethylene-based plastic bags and polypropylene-based surgical masks into carbon dots......»»
Light-to-energy conversion in many aquatic microbes more complex than was previously known, researchers discover
Plants convert light into a form of energy that they can use—a molecule called adenosine triphosphate (ATP)—through photosynthesis. This is a complex process that also produces sugar, which the plant can use for energy later, and oxygen. Some bac.....»»
You’ll be surprised how good this Galaxy S23 Ultra deal is
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the ultimate phone and you can buy it for scarily little right now with this trade-in deal at Best Buy......»»
You’ll be surprised how cheap this HP 17-inch laptop is today
A 17-inch screen is useful for seeing more of what's going on at once and this HP 17-inch laptop is surprisingly cheap right now at HP......»»
Meta takes after Twitter offering paid verifications
Zuckerberg introduces Meta Verifications for content creators...at a cost. The post Meta takes after Twitter offering paid verifications first appeared on Phandroid. I’m not sure if we should be surprised anymore about millionaires ma.....»»
Researchers develop greener alternative to fossil fuels by producing hydrogen from water and light
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Department of Chemistry have engineered silicon nanowires that can convert sunlight into electricity by splitting water into oxygen and hydrogen gas, a greener alternative to fossil fuels.....»»
Newly discovered virus can kill resistant bacteria
The Danish creeks, Odense Å and Lindved Å, have surprised researchers and students at SDU by containing previously unknown virus species......»»
Chiral phonons create spin current without needing magnetic materials
Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill used chiral phonons to convert wasted heat into spin information—without needing magnetic materials. The finding could lead to new classes of less.....»»
New HomePod versus old HomePod in blind tests: It’s almost a draw, and depends on your tastes
I was surprised when none of the HomePod 2 reviews I saw included blind tests of the new HomePod versus the old HomePod. That’s now been corrected. The most notable thing about Apple’s 1,550-word press release announcing the new model is that no.....»»