Before Bauhaus, the father of modernism wanted to be a cowboy
A new biography traces the many lives and influences of architect Walter Gropius. Walter Gropius, one of the leaders of the early 20th-century modernist movement in architecture and a founder of one of the world’s most important schools of de.....»»
With Stable Diffusion, you may never believe what you see online again
AI image synthesis goes open source, with big implications. Enlarge / Did you know that Abraham Lincoln was a cowboy? Stable Diffusion does. (credit: Benj Edwards / Stable Diffusion) AI image generation is here in a big way. A.....»»
Cops wanted to keep mass surveillance app secret; privacy advocates refused
Fog Reveal is "almost invisible" when attempting to search for it online. Enlarge (credit: Tasos Katopodis / Stringer | Getty Images News) Much is known about how the federal government leverages location data by serving warra.....»»
Amazon just slashed $450 off the price of this 55-inch QLED TV
If you've always wanted a QLED TV in your living room, here's your chance to get one for cheap -- Amazon is selling the 55-inch Hisense U8H QLED 4K TV for $650......»»
Why this company thinks music videos (and cowboy hats) can teach online security
In January 2021, Rachel Tobac came up with a silly take on a serious topic: A sea shanty-like video in which she sang a tale about the importance of password security and multi-factor authentication. It came complete with a hauntingly harmonized chor.....»»
Review: Netflix’s exquisite The Sandman is the stuff dreams are made of
A master class in adapting a beloved graphic novel series. Enlarge / Neil Gaiman's classic "unfilmable" graphic novel series gets the adaptation he always wanted. (credit: Netflix) Like many nerds of a certain age, I have long.....»»
Best cheap TV soundbar deal: $90 best-seller is down to $52
Once upon a time, you had to buy a surround sound system if you wanted to upgrade your TV’s audio. Forget about finding the best cheap TV soundbar, because they weren’t worth it at all. These days, surround sound systems are still great......»»
Best Buy is having a SURPRISE SALE on air fryers today
If you've wanted to get an air fryer for a while but haven't had the opportunity, this Best Buy surprise sale on air fryers is perfect for you......»»
Corsair’s Xeneon Flex is the ‘bendable’ OLED monitor we always wanted
Corsair unveiled the world's first bendable gaming monitor with a beautiful 45-inch OLED display......»»
DJI Avata FPV drone review
Drones seem to be in a bit of a weird spot. Just a few years ago, they were all the rage, and seemingly everyone wanted one. That hype seems to have died down a little by now. But the tech is still going strong. Drones are better than ever — an.....»»
Meet the inflatable Adirondack chair
Tens of thousands of polyester threads make the AeroRondack more rigid and functional than your standard inflatable furniture. I have wanted an Adirondack chair ever since I first sat on one, but I didn’t expect my first possession to come in.....»»
When mothers shut down the fathers" genes in plant embryos
In humans, and many other species, both genes inherited from the mother and from the father influence how embryos develop. In the liverwort Marchantia polymorpha, however, the mother has total control, as researchers from the Berger lab at GMI now un.....»»
Baby mice with an older father cry differently, may have implications for neurodevelopmental disorders
A baby's cry is a form of communication used to attract attention from adult caregivers, and every baby cries in a similar but distinct way. An international research team has studied the vocal behavior of baby mice, called pups, to determine how the.....»»
iPhone 14 Pro Max will be the most wanted iPhone in the fall
Production and shipment data for display panels used in Apple's iPhone 14 lineup indicates Apple expects high demand for its iPhone 14 Pro models in the fall.September's launch lineup is rumored to focus most of the changes on the iPhone 14 Pro rathe.....»»
The best sitcoms on Hulu right now (August 2022)
Hulu's How I Met Your Father carries on a long TV tradition, and some of the best sitcoms in television history are right here on Hulu as well!.....»»
Netflix briefly took Friday off, but now it"s back up.
UPDATE: Aug. 19, 2022, 1:46 p.m. EDT This article has been updated to reflect that the issue had been resolved. Who among us hasn't wanted to just walk out of work early on a Friday?That's what Netflix did on Friday morning anyway. Users started.....»»
[Update: iOS 16 support] This adapter turns standard CarPlay into wireless, actually works
Do Wireless CarPlay adapters actually work? I bought two cars a few years ago. The Honda Civic came with wired Apple CarPlay. The Honda HR-V had a basic entertainment system that I upgraded with an . I really wanted Wireless CarPlay in the Civic, bu.....»»
Musk wins one, loses 21 others as judge denies access to many Twitter records
Twitter must produce documents from a fired executive—but Musk wanted a lot more. Enlarge / Elon Musk speaks at the 2020 Satellite Conference and Exhibition, March 9, 2020, in Washington, DC. The judge overseeing the Twitt.....»»
Social connection drives learning in bird brain
Juvenile zebra finches learn songs directly from a tutor—usually their father—through a social interaction that keeps them motivated and on-task. Young birds who simply hear the songs through a speaker, without the tutor's one-on-one instruction,.....»»
Apple 5W USB Power Adapter now sold out in multiple countries
It has been a while since Apple stopped shipping a 5W USB charger with its products. But still, the accessory remained available in stores for those who still wanted it. However, ahead of the iPhone 14 launch next month, it seems that Apple is ready.....»»
Ever wanted to name a planet? Here"s how to name one found by the James Webb Telescope
Anyone can name a star online, but the International Astronomical Union is offering a rare space opportunity: to name a planet discovered by the groundbreaking James Webb Telescope......»»