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.....»»
Disorder-engineered inorganic nanocrystals set a new efficiency record for ultrathin solar cells
Displayed over roof tops and in solar farms, silicon-based solar cells are, so far, one of the most efficient systems in generating electricity from sunlight, but their fabrication can be expensive and energy demanding, aside from being heavy and bul.....»»
Acer Predator X28 review: True G-Sync for under $1,000
G-Sync, 144Hz, and 4K for under $1,000? The Acer Predator X28 sounds too good to be true, but it delivers......»»
Tesla drivers won"t be able to scare pedestrians with Boombox anymore
Yes, it's another Tesla recall, by our count, the sixth since November 2021. But this one is a bit more interesting than others. Also kinda funny. And a bit sad. Tesla is recalling 578,607 vehicles due to a feature called Boombox, which allows sounds.....»»
Apple Classical music app could launch very soon
Apple Music's classical streaming app is set to bring the sounds of the orchestra to your AirPods......»»
This is the next Spider-Man Tom Holland wants to make, and it sounds amazing
We saw four movies and five TV shows from Marvel’s MCU Phase 4 last year, which turned out to be the busiest MCU year to date. We saw plenty of beloved Avengers back in action, and we got to meet some of the new additions to the roster of MCU heroe.....»»
A warning noise for e-scooters sounds promising, but won"t prevent crashes
All hire scooters could soon make an easily recognizable sound, but privately owned vehicles will remain silent.....»»
Chord Mojo 2 review: Sound so good, it may move you to tears
The Chord Mojo 2 is a mobile DAC that sounds so good, it could move you to tears -- and to purchase more gear......»»
We’ve driven Ford’s other electric workhorse: The 2022 E-Transit
Ford's best-selling van now has an EV variant. Enlarge / A trio of E-Transits in high and low roof configurations. (credit: Ford) Ford provided two nights in a hotel and a flight from Washington DC to San Francisco so we coul.....»»
We’ve driven Ford’s other electric workhorse: the 2022 E-Transit
Ford will have the battery capacity to build more than 200,000 a year. Enlarge / A trio of E-Transits in high and low roof configurations. (credit: Ford) Ford provided two nights in a hotel and a flight from Washington DC to.....»»
After 56 years, SEGA Officially Sells Off All Its Arcades
There may still be cabinets in rows with flashing lights and electronic sounds — but Polygon reports a historic change in the world of videogame arcades: Even though arcades all over the world have been in a steady decline over the past 20 yea.....»»
Fake poop helps evicted owls settle into new neighborhood
Settling into a new home can be tough for anyone. So scientists have come up with some tricks to make transplanted burrowing owls feel like they are not alone in their new digs, playing owl sounds and scattering fake poop......»»
How to turn off your Samsung Galaxy S21
Turning off your phone sounds simple enough, until it isn't. We show you three ways to turn off your Samsung Galaxy S21 without summoning Bixby......»»
Blizzard is hiring artists, designers, and engineers for a "brand-new" franchise
On Tuesday, Blizzard announced that it is looking for developers to work on a brand new IP. It did not have many details about the project other than it will be a "survival game." It sounds like it is in the early conceptual stages, and Blizzard is l.....»»
How to turn off your Samsung Galaxy S20
Turning off your Samsung Galaxy S20 isn't as easy as it sounds due to Bixby. We show you three ways to power off your phone......»»
Biologists discover new insect species
Its name sounds legendary, but the newly discovered insect Neuroterus (noo-ROH'-teh-rus) valhalla doesn't look or act the part. It's barely a millimeter long and spends 11 months of the year locked in a crypt......»»
Facebook App Could Turn Your Smartphone Mic On
Facebook has reportedly applied for a patent that that will allow the Facebook app to turn on the smartphone’s microphone when hearing certain subliminal sounds coming from TV ads. Mashable found that Facebook could insert inaudible sound in TV adv.....»»
How to Follow Topics on Twitter
Simply put, a Twitter ‘topic’ is exactly what it sounds like: a trend that has further tweets related to it. Twitter users are now able to follow and unfollow whatever topic interests them, from a wide range of topics as well as sub-topics. For i.....»»
Sounds of Mosquitoes" Mating Rituals Could Help Fight Malaria
“Wing beats” can help identify targets for control programs -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Telltale Tsunami Sounds Could Buy More Warning Time
Scientists are figuring out how to detect a tsunami-generating earthquake’s unique, fast-traveling sound waves -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Xiaomi 12 Ultra rumors make me think I was too harsh on the Mi 11 Ultra
I thought the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra was too much but the Xiaomi 12 Ultra sounds like it could redefine ‘excessive.’.....»»