iRobot Roomba Combo j9+ review: a tale of two robots
The iRobot Roomba Combo j9+ uses an innovative swinging mop arm to keep carpets dry, but it stumbles on basic features you'd expect from a robot this expensive......»»
HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 review: There’s so much to like
The HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 is a well-made convertible 2-in-1 with a gorgeous display and very good battery life. It won't break any speed records, though......»»
Study: DNA corroborates “Well-man” tale from Norse saga
The "Well-man" likely had blue eyes, blond or light-brown hair, and hailed from southern Norway. A 12th-century Norse saga tells of an invading army from the south razing a castl.....»»
Study finds "elite" online critics maintain influence even after losing status
When a reviewer loses an "elite" badge on the restaurant review site Yelp, the quality of their reviews declines, but the perceived value of those reviews remains surprisingly high because of how the site displays their status, according to new resea.....»»
Sonic X Shadow Generations review: Sega finally lives and learns
Sonic X Shadow Generations represents the future of the Sonic series' thanks to Shadow's overdue, but excellent solo adventure......»»
Apple Watch Series 10: Release date, price, colors, review, features, and more
During Apple’s It’s Glowtime event, the company announced the Apple Watch Series 10. With a thinner design and bigger displays, this device celebrates ten years … The post Apple Watch Series 10: Release date, price, colors, review,.....»»
Batman: Arkham Shadow review: the Bat’s best game since Arkham Asylum
Batman: Arkham Shadow proves the VR doubters wrong by delivering the best Batman game since Rocksteady's Arkham Asylum......»»
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K review: impressive, not necessarily good
Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K is an undeniably impressive CPU, but it's still tough to recommend given some inconsistent performance......»»
Wombat Willow Pro keyboard review: Maximum keys, minimum space
The Wombat Willow Pro provides a full mechanical keyboard with a shorter width than usual and even has low-profile switches. It's an interesting choice if you're prepared to learn a very unusual layout.Wombat Willow ProPower users are often quite pic.....»»
Avast One for Mac review: a free antivirus is all you need
I reviewed Avast One's free and paid plans for macOS, testing prevention, protection, and more to check its value for Mac owners......»»
"Paleo-robots" provide an experimental approach for understanding how fish started to walk on land
The transition from water to land is one of the most significant events in the history of life on Earth. Now, a team of roboticists, paleontologists and biologists is using robots to study how the ancestors of modern land animals transitioned from sw.....»»
iPad mini review roundup: Minor but needed evolution
The first reviews for the new iPad mini are out, and the general consensus is that it's a relatively safe update that depends on Apple Intelligence to be worthwhile.iPad mini 7 with A17 ProApple's update to the iPad mini introduces relatively few cha.....»»
Review of global conservation policies reveals equity key to combating biodiversity loss
New research reveals major global conservation policies lack clarity and thoroughness in how they deal with equity......»»
VPN Unlimited review: a lifetime of privacy protection
I reviewed VPN Unlimited, a privacy and unblocking service that offers a unique lifetime plan that promises incredible long-term value......»»
Sony LinkBuds Fit review: comfort above everything else
Sony's new earbuds offer amazing comfort, great sound, and a wealth of fun new features, including voice commands......»»
Fear the Spotlight review: Blumhouse’s lo-fi horror game is imperfect, but sincere
Fear the Spotlight doesn't quite land as a '90s horror throwback, but it delivers some great puzzles and eerie lo-fi images in a sleek package......»»
Investigating the impact of ultralight dark matter on gravitational wave signals
A recent study in Physical Review Letters explores the effects of ultralight dark matter in extreme-mass-ratio inspirals (EMRIs), which could be detected by future space-based gravitational wave detectors like LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna.....»»
Anora review: an exuberant, heart-wrenching adrenaline rush that’s an instant classic
Sean Baker's Anora is an instant 5-star classic......»»
Smile 2 review: a messier, bolder horror sequel
Smile 2 is bigger, bolder, and considerably messier than the horror franchise's first film......»»
Engwe Engine Pro 2 e-bike review: easy to transport value and versatility
The Engwe Engine Pro 2 is an all-purpose e-bike that's easy to transport......»»
First results from the Axion Dark-Matter Birefringent Cavity experiment establish a new technique for axion search
Researchers at MIT recently published the first results of an experiment aimed at searching for axion dark matter by probing the axion-induced birefringence of electromagnetic waves. While these findings, published in Physical Review Letters, did not.....»»