The 15 coolest gadgets at CES 2021
Just because CES 2021 has gone virtual doesn't mean there's a shortage of new tech to ogle. Here, we've rounded up some of the coolest gadgets shown so far......»»
South Africa is to shut down captive lion farms—experts warn the plan needs a deadline
The South African government has officially confirmed that captive lion farms will be shut down. A new ministerial task team report just released has cemented the government's intention, first made public in 2021, to put an end to African lions being.....»»
How being furloughed affected people"s sense of time and relationship with work
Between March 2020 and September 2021, millions of workers furloughed under the UK government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme lived what for many of us is a dream: being paid not to work......»»
Factors impacting yield and size of day-neutral strawberries
Strawberries are a vital crop for California, the leading producer of fresh market strawberries in the United States, with a production value of more than $2 billion in 2021. The Central Coast region, encompassing areas like Watsonville and Salinas,.....»»
What is Roblox? Everything you need to know
Released in 2006, Roblox grew from obscurity into a gaming juggernaut, culminating in a multi-billion-dollar public stock offering in 2021 — and controversy about its monetization model that relies on children. Here's what you need to know about th.....»»
All items in Content Warning: gadgets, lights, and more
It's time to go viral or die trying in Content Warning! Grab some friends, your camera, and all these items to make the best SpookTube video and earn cash......»»
Some would-be Tesla buyers step back as Elon Musk"s reputation dips
Caliber's "consideration score" for Tesla fell to 31 percent in February, less than half its high of 70 percent in November 2021 when it started tracking consumer interest in the brand......»»
Hurry! This iPad just crashed back to its Black Friday price
The Wi-Fi, 64GB model of the 2021 Apple iPad, which features a 10.2-inch Retina display, is available from Best Buy for its Black Friday 2023 price of $250......»»
What’s next for the iPad mini? Here’s what the rumors say
The current-generation iPad mini was introduced back in September 2021 and hasn’t been updated since. What’s next for the iPad mini? Rumors suggest an update could come later this year with an improved display, faster performance, and more. m.....»»
March sales look robust, thanks to incentives and inventory
Analysts see March U.S. auto sales as the best month since May 2021 because of increasing inventories — and resulting rising incentives and retreating prices......»»
Essays on democracy draw attention to critical threats, explore safeguards ahead of Jan. 6
Following the events of Jan. 6, 2021—when a violent mob stormed the U.S. Capitol building in an effort to interrupt the certification process of the 2020 presidential election—experts began to question how to protect the next presidential electio.....»»
Everything we know about the Polestar 4: range, price, release date
Polestar is set to launch what could be its coolest car yet, the Polestar 4. Here's everything we know about the Polestar 4 so far......»»
What your fruit bowl reveals about climate breakdown
Spring arrived in style on March 26 2021 in Kyoto, Japan, as cherry trees reached the peak of their bloom. This marked the earliest recorded date when most flowers have opened in a series of annual records dating back to 812 AD—over 1,200 years......»»
Questioning cities that create wealth disparities from the perspective of the "excluded"
Cities are reborn in the wake of international mega-events such as the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, the G7 Hiroshima Summit in 2023, and the upcoming Expo 2025 in Osaka. Areas around stations, parks and roads are redeveloped, hotels and shopping buildings ar.....»»
Banned Parler app back in the App Store, amid ownership mystery
The Parler app – which was removed by Apple after accusations that it was used to plan and facilitate the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021 – is now back in the App Store. The Android version of the social media app has not yet been accept.....»»
Google reshapes Fitbit in its image as users allege “planned obsolescence”
Generative AI may not be enough to appease frustrated customers. Enlarge / Google Fitbit's Charge 5. (credit: Fitbit) Google closed its Fitbit acquisition in 2021. Since then, the tech behemoth has pushed numerous chang.....»»
Preventing another "Jan. 6" starts by changing how elections are certified, experts say
The 2024 presidential election may be a rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, but preventing a repeat of Jan. 6, 2021—when false claims of a stolen election promoted by Donald Trump and his allies led to an insurrec.....»»
Rising scourge of e-waste a "catastrophe" for environment: UN
The world threw away a record amount of smartphones, televisions and other electrical devices in 2022, the UN said Wednesday, warning this avalanche of dumped gadgets was polluting the planet......»»
Detecting heavy precipitation events directly with GPS data
An exceptionally severe storm swept over Zurich on 13 July 2021 shortly before 2 a.m., with howling squalls, constant lightning and torrential rain that awakened people with a start......»»
How ghost streams and redlining"s legacy lead to unfairness in flood risk in Detroit and elsewhere
In 2021, metro Detroit was hit with a rainstorm so severe that President Joe Biden issued a major disaster declaration at state officials' request......»»
Verimatrix Counterspy safeguards content across various devices
Verimatrix released its new Verimatrix Counterspy anti-piracy solution. Counterspy leverages technology first developed by the company’s cybersecurity team back in 2021 to offer an innovative new way to counter the rise in video piracy in an er.....»»