Glamping on the roof of a Kia Sorento is better than it sounds
Throw a Roofnest on top of a car and you’ve got yourself a weekend away. Enlarge / The Roofnest tent is quick to deploy and keeps you off the ground. (credit: Tim Stevens) I've had a fascination with rooftop tents ever sin.....»»
The Redmagic 9 Pro gaming smartphone is now available for pre-order
The Nubia Redmagic 9 Pro is now available for pre-order from the company’s website, so grab it if this sounds like a phone you might be interested in. The post The Redmagic 9 Pro gaming smartphone is now available for pre-order appeared first on Ph.....»»
GM issues stop-sale on some 2024 Silverados, Sierras for roof defect
Nearly 3,000 of the full-size pickups are covered by the stop-sale, but a spokesperson said the issue has been corrected and additional production should not be affected......»»
Restored 478-key, 31-tone Moog synthesizer from 1968 sounds beautifully bizarre
Cornell staff finish the job with new technology, but keep Moog's work in place. Enlarge (credit: Ryan Young/Cornell University) Mathematician and early AI theorist David Rothenberg was fascinated by pattern recognition.....»»
Trying to communicate with whales is like talking to extraterrestrials
Communicating between species isn't something that only has to take place between space-faring civilizations. There are plenty of species here on our home planet that communicate using a variety of sights, sounds, and smells. We're only starting to u.....»»
Rocket Report: Signs of life from Blue Origin; SpaceX preps next Starship
Baguette One isn't a joke, but it sure sounds like one. Enlarge / Relativity Space's Aeon R engine fires up on a test stand in Mississippi. (credit: Relativity Space) Welcome to Edition 6.23 of the Rocket Report! In last.....»»
Seth Rogen thinks ‘Platonic’ comedy series will return to Apple TV+ for a second season
Apple hasn’t made it official yet, but it sounds like the buddy comedy series Platonic on Apple TV+ will return for a second season. more….....»»
Devialet Gemini II: True wireless earbuds that don’t sacrifice on sound and looks
If you’re after a pair of true wireless earbuds that not only looks good but sounds great, the Devialet Gemini II earbuds could be it. The post Devialet Gemini II: True wireless earbuds that don’t sacrifice on sound and looks appeared first on Ph.....»»
More Apple Vision Pro environments surface to show where you can virtually be
More virtual environments users of the Apple Vision Pro will use while using the headset have surfaced, showcasing not only the visuals but also spatial sounds they will experience.The Apple Vision Pro offers users a choice of how immersive their mix.....»»
Examining factors that determine creaky voice use
Vocal fry has a bad reputation in American English. A subtype of creaky voice, a feature of speech that sounds gravelly and pulse-like, this manner of speech is sometimes used to form judgment about the speaker. In many languages, the creaky tone cha.....»»
Grunt or whistle: Successful honey-hunters know how to communicate with wild honey-seeking birds
In many parts of Africa, humans cooperate with a species of wax-eating bird called the greater honeyguide, Indicator indicator, which leads them to wild bees' nests with a chattering call. By using specialized sounds to communicate with each other, b.....»»
Amazon Echo Frames (3rd Gen) review: Sounds better than ever
Amazon Echo Frames received a nice upgrade in 2023, but are they good enough to compete with earbuds? We check sound quality, battery life, and more......»»
Singing in the rain: Why the bundengan sounds better wet
A bundengan wears many hats—and is one too. This portable shelter woven from bamboo has protected Indonesian duck herders from the sun and rain for centuries. Able to comfortably balance on the wearer's head, a bundengan is equipped with a visor th.....»»
Dish has ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV for basketball fans under one roof [Sponsored]
Dish has ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV. That's a LOT of basketball and — if you're switching now — you get $100 back......»»
Detoxifying gold mining
Jacqueline "Jackie" Gerson knows very well how "artisanal gold mining" sounds to people who haven't heard the phrase before......»»
A Peruvian farmer is trying to hold energy giant RWE responsible for climate change—the inside story
On a crisp, sunny day high in the Peruvian Andes, two German judges gaze across a mountain lake to the towering white glaciers in the distance. Dark spots are visible on the pristine ice and, in quiet moments, the cold wind carries the sounds of crea.....»»
Default no more: iOS 17 beta 4 lets you change notification sounds and haptics
Apple has solved an audio issue in its fourth beta of iOS 17.2, with users now able to change the default alert sound for notifications, and associated haptics.Following the release of iOS 17 to the public in September, users complained that they cou.....»»
New research shows extra practice in blending letter sounds helps struggling readers
New research at Aston University has shown that extra practice in blending printed letter sounds can help struggling beginner readers in reception classes learn to read......»»
After driving the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, I finally get EV “engine” sounds
Fake gearshifts and powertrain noises enhance Hyundai’s electric hot hatch—mostly. Enlarge / The regular Hyundai Ioniq 5 is one of our favorite EVs. Now there's a hot hatch variant, and it's great. (credit: Hyundai).....»»
MediaTek’s new smartphone chip sounds too good to be true
MediaTek's latest midrange processor for Android phones is the Dimensity 8300, and it sounds incredible......»»
There’s a huge Black Friday sale on Thule roof cargo boxes
These Thule rooftop cargo boxes and mounts will help you — and your stuff — get from point A to point B......»»