Don"t Believe the Hype About Hypersonic Missiles
Hypersonic tech represents merely evolutionary change that isn't worth the price This is a guest post. The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not represent positions of IEEE Spectrum or the IEEE. Hypersonic.....»»
See Mercedes’ "Avatar" ad as hype begins for blockbuster movie sequel
The automaker latches on to the film’s progressive themes in bid to boost green creds. .....»»
Trial by wind: Testing the heat resistance of carbon fiber-reinforced ultra-high-temperature ceramic matrix composites
Carbon fiber-reinforced carbon (C/C) is a composite material made of carbon fiber reinforced in a matrix of glassy carbon or graphite. It is best known as the material used in hypersonic vehicles and space shuttle orbiters, which cruise at speeds gre.....»»
Behold, adorable dogs in Halloween costumes
The Halloween dog parade is one of those things that always lives up to the hype. Who can resist the appeal of a dog as the vehicle for their owner's creative costume expression? Whether the dogs are thrilled by the adoring attention, blissfully unaw.....»»
Is self-driving AI a tech breakthrough, a dream, or an eradication of pleasure?
Reuters reported exclusively on Oct 26 that the US Department of Justice has probed into a series of car crashes involving Tesla's self-driving system. The marketing hype over self-driving technology has not died down; however, many suppliers and AI.....»»
Diplomacy, military power combined to settle superpower dispute over missiles in Cuba
As concerns grow that the war in Ukraine could expand into a nuclear conflict, U.S. President Joe Biden compared the current situation to the Cuban missile crisis, a Cold War confrontation between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. over Soviet missiles placed.....»»
2022 BMW X3 M Competition Review: Bavarian Beefcake
Performance SUVs promise to do it all, combining practicality with speed that once required a sports car. Does BMW's X3 M Competition live up to the hype? Performanc.....»»
Google Pixel 7 Review: When The Numbers Just Work
On paper, Google's Pixel 7 could be the smartphone bargain of 2022. Does this unexpectedly affordable Android live up to the hype? We put it to the test. On paper, G.....»»
Navigating when GPS goes dark
Words like "tough" or "rugged" are rarely associated with a quantum inertial sensor. The remarkable scientific instrument can measure motion a thousand times more accurately than the devices that help navigate today's missiles, aircraft and drones. B.....»»
Gartner research finds no single tool protects app security
Gartner's 2022 Hype Cycle for app security found that no single application security innovation can deliver comprehensive security. Gartner's 2022 Hype Cycle for app security found that no single application security innovation can deliver compre.....»»
FORME Studio is gunning for the title of our favorite fitness mirror
I’ve always been a little bit obsessed with fitness gear and gadgets. Even before the pandemic, I’d developed a habit of trying new fitness gear both at home and in the gym to see what’s actually worth the hype, and I’ve learn.....»»
New research facility houses largest plasma wind tunnel in the US
In hypersonic flight, an aircraft or spacecraft moves at least five times faster than the speed of sound—producing extreme heat that can push the craft beyond its physical limits. The difficulty and importance of protecting vehicles against those c.....»»
How to watch the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup
While it’s often men’s basketball that gets all of the hype and attention, women’s basketball is equally competitive. For fans of the sport, right now the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup is happening in Australia, and the be.....»»
Nothing Phone 1 review: Get past the hype and the Phone 1 shines
The Nothing Phone 1 is instantly eye-catching with flashing LEDs, but what's it like to actually live with?.....»»
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power review: perfection, precious
Amazon's The Rings of Power series lives up to the hype with episodes that wonderfully channel the scope, spectacle, and heart of The Lord of the Rings saga......»»
The creation of the metaverse: What’s real, what’s hype and where we’re headed
A successful metaverse means true decentralization and user freedom. This will ensure user safety, privacy and trust and less manipulation A successful metaverse means true decentralization and user freedom. This will ensure user safety, privacy.....»»
The Reason The Chrysler TC By Maserati Was A Failure
After being delayed, Chrysler and Maserati's teamed up in the late 1980s to create an underwhelming luxury car. Here's why it didn't live up to the hype. After being.....»»
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.....»»
The war in Ukraine has damaged thousands of buildings. This plan could save them
Like ‘Tetris’ blocks, new concrete modules could be slotted into partially destroyed buildings. Across Ukraine, the war zone has become disturbingly civilian. Missiles have struck residential buildings—most certainly on purpose&#.....»»
Gartner picks emerging technologies that can drive differentiation for enterprises
Gartner has released the hype cycle for emerging technologies, detailing novel systems that can help enterprises differentiate, grow. Gartner has released the hype cycle for emerging technologies, detailing novel systems that can help enterprises.....»»
Samsung Unveils Galaxy Z Fold4 and Z Flip4, Plus Watches and Earbuds
Samsung has been talking up its success in foldables over the past few weeks, and the timing wasn't random -- Samsung was building hype for today's event in which it unveiled the fourth-gen foldables, plus new watc.....»»