Do You Own a Motorcycle Airbag if You Have to Pay Extra to Inflate It?
"Pardon me while I feed the meter on my critical safety device," quips a Hackaday article (shared by long-time Slashdot reader AmiMoJo): If you ride a motorcycle, you may have noticed that the cost of airbag vests has dropped. In one case, somethin.....»»
Save up to $250 on Apple"s latest Macs this week, plus discounts on AppleCare
Shoppers looking for their next computer have an extra incentive this week, as Adorama is offering big savings of up to $250 off, plus up to $80 off accompanying AppleCare coverage.Save hundreds on Mac computers.Authorized reseller Adorama partnered.....»»
Don’t miss this hidden Samsung Galaxy S24 pre-order deal
Want an even better Samsung Galaxy S24 pre-order deal? We've got the best way to reap some extra benefits when you pre-order the next big thing......»»
German auto supplier ZF Friedrichshafen could spin off airbag unit in stock offering
The world's third-largest auto supplier has been looking for a buyer for the airbag unit, which employs around 35,000 people, since 2022......»»
US in deep freeze while much of the world is extra toasty? Yet again, it"s climate change
Much of the United States is shivering through brutal cold as most of the rest of the world is feeling unusually warm weather. However strange it sounds, that contradiction fits snugly in explanations of what climate change is doing to Earth, scienti.....»»
How to save an extra $50 on Galaxy S24 preorders
It’s Galaxy S24 week, with Samsung set to unveil its next flagship phone during Wednesday’s Unpacked press conference. As usual with these events, Samsung never … The post How to save an extra $50 on Galaxy S24 preorders appeared fi.....»»
Old times revived for climate adaptation
Extreme rainfall events are becoming more extreme and periods of drought are becoming more frequent. To keep the Dutch delta livable, adaptations will be needed, such as extra water buffers. The Netherlands has a long history of struggle against wate.....»»
There’s an Apple Car airbag problem – but the company has a solution
Airbags have been proven to save lives, but an Apple Car airbag system presents a new challenge – one which could be solved by a new approach, says the company. Airbags have been around for a long time. The first one to be fitted to a car dates.....»»
"Carbon vault" peat suffers greatly from drought, finds study
Peatlands are affected more by drought than expected. This is concerning, as these ecosystems are an important ally in the fight against climate change. Following long periods of drought, peat is able to absorb little to no extra carbon (CO2). Increa.....»»
South Korea"s gender imbalance is bad news for men. Outnumbering women, many face bleak marriage prospects
South Korea's bachelor time bomb is about to really go off. Following a historic 30-year-long imbalance in the male-to-female sex ratio at birth, young men far outnumber young women in the country. As a result, some 700,000 to 800,000 "extra" South K.....»»
How to watch Nvidia’s launch of the RTX 4000 Super today
Nvidia's RTX 40 Super graphics cards are coming soon, and they'll put extra pressure on AMD's competitive cards. Here's how to watch the reveal......»»
$329 Radeon 7600 XT brings 16GB of memory to AMD’s latest midrange GPU
New midrange GPU also bumps up clock speeds and power requirements. Enlarge / The new Radeon RX 7600 XT mostly just adds extra memory, though clock speeds and power requirements have also increased somewhat. (credit: AMD).....»»
How to watch Nvidia’s launch of the RTX 4000 Super tomorrow
Nvidia's RTX 40 Super graphics cards are coming soon, and they'll put extra pressure on AMD's competitive cards. Here's how to watch the reveal......»»
Like Night Swim? Then watch these 5 movies just like it
If you need a few extra scares in your life after watching Night Swim in theaters, then check out these five horror movies that are just like it......»»
The surprisingly resourceful ways bacteria thrive in the human gut
The gut microbiome is so useful to human digestion and health that it is often called an extra digestive organ. This vast collection of bacteria and other microorganisms in the intestine helps us break down foods and produce nutrients or other metabo.....»»
AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C land at $189, official Apple 67W MacBook charger $30, iPads from $250, more
The New Year is bringing with it some of the best discounts we’ve ever seen, as Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C headlines today’s deals with a return to the low of $189. It comes joined by the chance to grab an extra official Apple M2 MacBook.....»»
You’ll be paying extra for ad-free Prime Video come January
Subscribers will have to opt-in to a pricier ad-free plan. Enlarge (credit: Amazon Prime Video) Amazon confirmed today in an email to Prime members that it will begin showing ads alongside its streaming Prime Video conte.....»»
Toyota recalls more than 1 million vehicles over potential airbag issue
Toyota's recall is due to a potential airbag defect that could prevent it from properly deploying, increasing the risk of injury in a crash......»»
Why string theory requires extra dimensions
String theory found its origins in an attempt to understand the nascent experiments revealing the strong nuclear force. Eventually another theory, one based on particles called quarks and force carriers called gluons, would supplant it, but in the de.....»»
Toyota recalls 1.1 million vehicles globally over malfunctioning airbag sensors
The recall covers several Toyota and Lexus vehicles from the 2020-22 model years......»»
Automakers fight NHTSA"s bid to force recall of 52 million airbag inflators
The issue is linked to one U.S fatality and seven injuries, NHTSA said, following an eight-year government investigation. If the recall proceeds, it would be the second-largest in U.S. history......»»