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This Off-Brand Roomba Rival Gets the Job Done, With a Few QuirksMarch 3, 2021 at 2:30 PM The Neabot robot vacuum is a stark white puck that hugs its charger like a baby monkey in a Harlow experiment. It has three buttons—start, charge, and clean—and a prominent sensor on top that spins rapidly as it scoots around your house. It does exactly what’s advertised on the box: It sucks up dirt and dust and…Read more...Tags: Science, Shark, Home Automation, Robots, Alibaba, Fitbit, Vacuum, Roomba, Irobot, Science and Technology, Robotic Vacuum Cleaner, Home Appliances, Vacuum Cleaner, Harlow, Floors, Technology Internet 95 people like this. Like 5G Conspiracy Theories Are Fueling an Entire Economy of Scammy GadgetsMarch 3, 2021 at 3:30 PM It’s an unfortunate truth that snake oil salesmen lurk behind every corner of the internet, waiting for the next conspiracy or wellness fad so they can swoop in with cure-all wares and rob people of their hard-earned cash. It’s also true that people generally fear the unknown—and new technology slots neatly into that…Read more...Tags: Amazon, Internet Of Things, Transparency, Science, Technology, Etsy, Ebay, Pandora, Telecommunications, Science and Technology, Mobile telecommunications, 5g, US Food and Drug Administration, Shungite, Technology Forecasting, 5g Scam Products 74 people like this. Like Cloud Gaming's Missing Piece Is 5GMarch 2, 2021 at 12:00 PM When my brother and I were kids, our family took a lot of road trips. We loved the end destinations, but getting there was a major drag. We had Game Boy Colors and other handhelds, but we had already played the games we owned way too many times. Consoles and desktop PCs aren’t exactly portable, so we often got bored…Read more...Tags: Google, Internet Of Things, Science, Technology, Microsoft, Cloud Computing, Netflix, Comcast, Telecommunications, Deutsche Telekom, Nvidia, Att, Verizon Communications, Science and Technology, Mobile telecommunications, 5g 102 people like this. Like Samsung Is Making MicroLED TV Sizes That Are More Practical for Us CommonersMarch 2, 2021 at 10:00 AM Samsung’s consumer-friendly version of its larger-than-life The Wall display will eventually be available in a more reasonable 76-inch version—you know, for those of us whose homes can’t actually accommodate 110-inch televisions.Read more...Tags: Apple, Science, Technology, Samsung, Amd, Samsung Electronics, Odyssey, Science and Technology, Digital Imaging, Light Emitting Diodes, Information and Communications Technology, Display technology, Ultra High Definition Television, microLED, Television Technology, 8k Resolution 119 people like this. Like Crank up the Savings With $20 off Marshall's Acton Bluetooth SpeakerMarch 2, 2021 at 10:40 AM Marshall Acton II | $230 | Best BuyRead more...Tags: Science, Technology, Bluetooth, Science and Technology, Consumer Electronics, Wireless Speaker, Marshall, Loudspeakers, Acton Massachusetts, Crank, Marshall Acton, Telecommunications Engineering, Technology Internet, Acton Ontario, Acton London, Acton Bluetooth 57 people like this. Like California City Becomes First in the U.S. to Ban New Gas StationsMarch 1, 2021 at 11:04 AM Officials from Petaluma, California have decided their city has enough places to fill up gas-powered cars. Last week, the local city council unanimously voted to ban new gas stations, building on a two-year moratorium passed in early 2019. Read more...Tags: Electric Vehicle, Science, Technology, Environment, Articles, Green Vehicles, Electric Car, Science and Technology, Hydrogen Vehicle, California City, Sustainable Transport, Petaluma California, The Coalition, Emerging Technologies, Sustainable Technologies, Fuel Gas 120 people like this. Like Get That Chill Out of Your Car Before Your Drive With a One-Way Remote Start Kit for $230February 27, 2021 at 7:35 AM Compustar 1-Button Remote Starter | $230 | Best BuyRead more...Tags: Science, Technology, Starter, Science and Technology, Components, Assistive Technology, Remote Starter, Automotive Accessories, Radio Electronics, Compustar, Technology Internet, Vehicle Telematics 138 people like this. Like Fossil's First Cellular Smartwatch Fails to Live Up to Its PromiseFebruary 24, 2021 at 9:00 AM Samsung and Apple have been making cellular smartwatches for years. But this isn’t about them. This is about how Fossil, the biggest Wear OS wearables maker, has finally, finally released its first cellular smartwatch.Read more...Tags: Apple, Science, Technology, Samsung, Smartphones, Smartwatches, Telecommunications, Apple Watch, Science and Technology, Mobile telecommunications, Wearable Devices, Samsung Galaxy, Wear OS, Wearable Computers, Samsung Galaxy Watch 3, Technology Internet 88 people like this. Like Start Your Vlogging Career With 40% off a Taotronics 12" Ring LightFebruary 23, 2021 at 11:00 AM TaoTronics 12" Selfie Ring Light | $30 | Amazon | Promo code KJXNAZRK + $10 Clip Coupon Read more...Tags: Amazon, Photography, Science, Technology, Bluetooth, Selfie, Narcissism, Internet Culture, Science and Technology, Tripod, Portrait Photography, Coupon, Human Interest, Ring Flash, Technology Internet, KJXNAZRK 116 people like this. Like Power up Your Ride With 45% off a Hulkman 20,000mAh Jump StarterFebruary 23, 2021 at 9:35 AM Hulkman 20,000mAh Jump Starter | $80 | AmazonRead more...Tags: Amazon, Science, Technology, Starter, Science and Technology, Rechargeable Batteries, Components, Jump Start, Technology Internet, Automotive Battery, Hulkman T-Mobile Has the First Good 5G Plan With Truly Unlimited DataFebruary 22, 2021 at 2:15 PM Throttling is the not-so-secret way traditional “unlimited” cellular data plans keep you from tapping into all that data. T-Mobile’s new Magenta Max Plan, which is designed to maximize the potential of faster 5G speeds, is promising to make unlimited data truly unlimited for the first time in a long time.Read more...Tags: Science, Technology, Net Neutrality, Broadband, Telecommunications, Deutsche Telekom, Verizon Communications, Science and Technology, Mobile telecommunications, 5g, Tethering, T Mobile, Data Transmission, T Mobile US, Technology Internet 76 people like this. Like How to Turn Your Laptop Into a DesktopFebruary 22, 2021 at 8:30 AM Laptops are fantastic for portable computing on the go, letting you move from the home to the office, or from the study to the bedroom, or from planes to trains with ease. They’ve got a lot of advantages, but if you’re going to be stuck in one place for an extended period of time (sound familiar?), the disadvantages…Read more...Tags: Science, Technology, Chromebook, Computing, Laptop, Science and Technology, Docking Station, Personal Computing, Computer Monitor, Desktop Computer, Computer Peripherals, Classes Of Computers, Computer Keyboard, Technology Internet 135 people like this. Like Google Fires Another Top Researcher on Its AI Ethics TeamFebruary 20, 2021 at 2:28 PM Google has fired another top artificial intelligence researcher, Margaret Mitchell, in the latest escalation of internal tensions at the company following December’s controversial ouster of Timnit Gebru, a Black AI ethicist. As if the PR fire with Google’s AI ethics team didn’t have enough fuel already.Read more...Tags: Google, Science, Companies, Artificial Intelligence, Science and Technology, Margaret Mitchell, Timnit Gebru, Academic Disciplines, Technology Internet, Criticism Of Google 117 people like this. Like JBL's Xtreme 3 Is a Nearly Perfect Portable Bluetooth SpeakerFebruary 19, 2021 at 2:00 PM With summer right around the corner, you might want to consider JBL’s Xtreme 3. It’s a durable and portable Bluetooth speaker that delivers a surprising amount of bass for those who like to listen to music even at top volumes.Read more...Tags: Science, Technology, Bluetooth, Distortion, Science and Technology, Consumer Electronics, Jbl, Audio Engineering, You, Xtreme, Loudspeakers, Electric Guitars, Audio Electronics, In Car Entertainment 139 people like this. Like Save $40 on Proscenic's A9 Smart Air Purifier for Cleaner Breathing and Peace of MindFebruary 17, 2021 at 7:30 AM Proscenic A9 Smart Air Purifier | $179 | Amazon | Clip CouponRead more...Tags: Amazon, Science, Technology, Science and Technology, Filters, Air Purifier, Medical Equipment, Purifier, Natural Sciences, Dander, Industrial Gases 150 people like this. Like Floating Holographic Buttons Promise to Fix the One Gross Thing About Japanese Smart ToiletsFebruary 16, 2021 at 1:10 PM The Japanese bathroom experience is akin to taking your butt to visit a swanky, high-tech spa. However, there is one downside to smart toilets that no one talks about: all those buttons every user is pressing. They’re not especially hygienic, so one company has come up with a solution in the form of Read more...Tags: Science, Technology, Marketing, Sanitation, Toilet, Science and Technology, Bathrooms, Emerging Technologies, Display technology, Holographic Display, Technology Internet, Interactive Kiosk 138 people like this. Like A Classic Tale of Two Prep School Friends Who Founded the Uber of Hangover IV Drips Then Somehow Started Covid-19 Testing for CitiesFebruary 16, 2021 at 1:14 PM Shortly before Thanksgiving, the Hoboken, New Jersey city council held an emergency meeting to vote on covid-19 testing contracts, the kind of event that was doubtlessly being replicated in Zoom conference rooms around the county. Hospitalizations in the state were the highest they’d been in six months. The local…Read more...Tags: Uber, Science, Technology, Articles, Science and Technology, Hoboken New Jersey, Telehealth, Assistive Technology 105 people like this. Like Facebook's Reportedly Working on a Smartwatch so It Can Hoover Up Your Health Data TooFebruary 12, 2021 at 9:46 PM Apparently unsatiated by hoovering up users’ personal data on its platforms, Facebook’s hoping to get its mitts on their health data as well. The company’s reportedly building a smartwatch as its next foray into hardware, and the device could debut as soon as next year, according to a Friday report from the InformationRead more...Tags: Facebook, Science, Technology, Smartwatch, Computing, Fitbit, Wearable Technology, Science and Technology, Wearable Devices, Ubiquitous Computing, Wearable Computers, Mobile Computers, Humancomputer Interaction, Technology Internet 135 people like this. Like Biden Administration Says It Will Address Global Chip ShortageFebruary 11, 2021 at 7:33 PM The Biden administration plans to take steps to address the global chip shortage affecting automakers, laptop makers, and other manufacturers that rely on the semiconductor industry, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said.Read more...Tags: Politics, Science, Technology, Intel, Companies, Biden, TSMC, Science and Technology, White House Press, Semi, Jen Psaki, Semiconductor Industry Association, Advanced Micro Devices, Business Finance, Integrated Circuit, Technology Internet 132 people like this. Like AI-Powered Treat Dispenser Helps Train Dogs by Automatically Recognizing and Rewarding a Good BoyFebruary 11, 2021 at 11:00 AM Training a dog isn’t a complicated process, it just requires repetition and positive feedback. But it’s a time-consuming process that can sometimes frustrate pet owners. There are no shortcuts, but researchers from Colorado State University have created an AI-powered device that can recognize when a dog obeys a…Read more...Tags: Science, Articles, Artificial Intelligence, Science and Technology, Colorado State University, Dog Training, Dispenser, Computational Neuroscience, Deepfake, Academic Disciplines, Technology Internet 96 people like this. Like How 5G Could Replace Your Home Broadband ConnectionFebruary 11, 2021 at 8:30 AM 5G networks are slowly but steadily blanketing the world, and though the lightning-fast speeds we’ve been promised are a little tough to find, you can expect to see some changes. One of those changes could be serious disruptions to your home internet. Could 5G one day replace your home broadband connection and keep…Read more...Tags: Internet Of Things, Science, Technology, Broadband, Telecommunications, Deutsche Telekom, 4G, Science and Technology, Mobile telecommunications, 5g, T Mobile US, EIR, Technology Internet, Technology Forecasting 123 people like this. Like Qualcomm's 10-Gigabit 5G Modem Is Here, but You'll Have to Hang Tight for Those SpeedsFebruary 9, 2021 at 2:40 PM As we continue to transition from LTE to 5G, Qualcomm just announced the world’s first 5G modem capable of reaching data speeds of up to 10 gigabits per second.Read more...Tags: Internet Of Things, Science, Technology, Telecommunications, Qualcomm, Science and Technology, Mobile telecommunications, 5g, Qualcomm Snapdragon, System On A Chip, Technology Internet, Technology Forecasting, Qualcomm Snapdragon Lte Modem 82 people like this. Like Amazon Is Reportedly Developing a Wall-Mounted Echo to Control Your Smart HomeFebruary 9, 2021 at 12:45 PM If you’ve ever wished your Echo device was a control panel, well, good news: Amazon’s Lab126 hardware division is purportedly designing a wall-mounted Echo that can control your smart home and media, as well as host video chats. Read more...Tags: Amazon, Science, Technology, Home Automation, Computing, Gadget, Amazon Echo, Science and Technology, Smart Lock, Smart Speakers, Amazon Echo Show, Microsoft Gadgets 138 people like this. Like Anker's Soundcore Bluetooth Speaker Drops to $22February 9, 2021 at 8:29 AM Anker Soundcore Bluetooth Speaker | $22 | AmazonRead more...Tags: Amazon, Science, Technology, Bluetooth, Telecommunications, Anker, Science and Technology, Anker SoundCore Bluetooth, SoundCore Bluetooth, Entertainment Culture, Technology Internet 93 people like this. Like It's No Surprise This Absolutely Obscene 7-Screen Laptop Has 1-Hour Battery LifeFebruary 8, 2021 at 2:52 PM The Aurora 7 laptop seems lifted straight from the imagination of a Hollywood prop builder working on a bad hacker flick. But with seven foldout screens, there’s little chance anyone could actually use this beast on their laps. It’s a mobile transforming workstation for those who need more screen real estate than they…Read more...Tags: Hollywood, Science, Technology, Computing, Laptop, Science and Technology, Aurora, Personal Computing, Computer Monitor, Liquid Crystal Display, Classes Of Computers 74 people like this. Like Long Sheets of Paper-Thin Printed Speakers Could be the Future of Surround SoundFebruary 5, 2021 at 3:30 PM A proper surround sound setup usually involved a room filled with boxy speakers in every corner, but researchers at Germany’s Chemnitz University of Technology have developed a way to print long strips of paper loudspeakers that can be rolled up into a 360-degree surround sound experience more immersive than even a…Read more...Tags: Science, Technology, Germany, Articles, Paper, Printing, Science and Technology, Consumer Electronics, Audio Engineering, Flexible Electronics, Emerging Technologies, Loudspeaker, Electronics Manufacturing, Chemnitz University of Technology, Technology Internet, Lamination 32 people like this. Like The Best TVs for Watching the Super BowlFebruary 4, 2021 at 6:10 PM It’s time again for the big sportsball event, folks.Read more...Tags: Science, Technology, Electronics, Oled, Samsung Electronics, Science and Technology, Consumer Electronics, Digital Imaging, Light Emitting Diodes, Display technology, Ultra High Definition Television, microLED, 8k Resolution 119 people like this. Like This Soundbar Isn't the One I Covet, but It's the One I DeserveFebruary 4, 2021 at 9:00 AM We’re all guilty of lusting over top-of-the-line gadgets despite the fact that a cheaper one will usually do. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with the Vizio M-Series 5.1 M51a-H6 soundbar. It’s a good, solid option that supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X for a not-so-ridiculous price. Still, it’s hard to feel hype about…Read more...Tags: Science, Technology, Subwoofer, Science and Technology, Consumer Electronics, Soundbar, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Laboratories, Vizio Inc, Loudspeakers, Ultra High Definition Television, Television Technology, Audio Codecs 66 people like this. Like Under a White Sky Asks if We Can Fix Nature—or if We Even ShouldFebruary 3, 2021 at 11:00 AM In her 2014 Pulitzer Prize-winning book The Sixth Extinction, New Yorker writer Elizabeth Kolbert explored how humanity has driven scores of species to extinction. In her new follow-up, Under a White Sky, the journalist seeks solutions to the havoc we’ve wrought.Read more...Tags: Science, Environment, Articles, Climate Change Policy, Science and Technology, Elizabeth Kolbert, Gene Drive, Kolbert, Solar Geoengineering, Non Fiction Books, Planetary Engineering, Climate History, The Sixth Extinction An Unnatural History, Climate Engineering, White Sky 90 people like this. Like The 10 Best Deals of January 28, 2021January 28, 2021 at 4:00 PM Thursday’s Best Deals | Kinja DealsRead more...Tags: Science, Technology, Electronics, Oled, Science and Technology, Soundbar, Vizio Inc, Human Interest, 4K resolution, Ultra High Definition Television, Television Technology, Technology_internet, Business_finance 26 people like this. Like |
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