Best Laptops for Photo Editing in 2022

A good laptop for photo editing should have a decent amount of RAM, fast SSD storage and be able to support professional-grade color gamuts. Additional handy features should include ports for attached hard drives and other accessories and dedicated graphics cards.  Ultimately you’ll want something fast that can keep up with the needs of high-powered… Continue reading Best Laptops for Photo Editing in 2022

Tesla on Autopilot Kills Motorcyclist

Dead at the scene. Another Death A motorcyclist in Utah was killed over the weekend after a Tesla driver crashed into him from the back — while the car’s Autopilot system was turned on. It’s yet another crash involving the highly controversial driver assistance feature, and which has already been added to the lengthy list… Continue reading Tesla on Autopilot Kills Motorcyclist

Someone Asked an AI to Show the “Last Selfie Ever Taken” and Um

Is heaven filled with… ghoulish grim reapers? Spooky Selfie If you’ve ever wondered how a selfie at the end of the world, or possibly some sort of hellish purgatory, might come out… well, frankly, neither have we. But somebody wanted to know, and at the behest of an AI image generator, a picture of such a… Continue reading Someone Asked an AI to Show the “Last Selfie Ever Taken” and Um

Essential Back-to-School Gear for College Students

If college is the first time you’re living on your own, you’re going to need some gear to help you get your work done and have fun at the same time. Our back-to-school essentials for college students are based on our personal experience with dorm-friendly gear, in addition to input from current college students who… Continue reading Essential Back-to-School Gear for College Students

Martin Shkreli’s Crypto Startup Under Investigation by Two Separate Attorneys General

Image by Getty Images / Drew Angerer Many of the world’s most rascally rascals will sometimes make the smallest attempts to stay out of trouble, but not Martin Shkreli. The notorious “pharma bro,” who rose to prominence for jacking the price of a life-saving medication sky high, has officially gotten himself embroiled in two new investigations… Continue reading Martin Shkreli’s Crypto Startup Under Investigation by Two Separate Attorneys General

Netflix Is Letting Directors Retroactively Edit Shows Now

“We have George Lucas’d things also that people don’t know about.” Rearranger Things Back in June, the Duffer brothers — AKA Netflix’s star directorial duo, responsible for a little show known as “Stranger Things” — admitted that they’ve retroactively edited a number of scenes in their acclaimed series. As Jack King for GQ UK argued… Continue reading Netflix Is Letting Directors Retroactively Edit Shows Now

Best 3D Printers for Miniatures in 2022

Video games may be the dominant role-playing platform, but a significant number of people still like to play games face to face. Unfortunately, miniature models for gaming can be very expensive. For enthusiasts, 3D printing their characters is a viable, and potentially money-saving alternative. The key question, particularly for those new to 3D printers, is… Continue reading Best 3D Printers for Miniatures in 2022

Researchers Scoop “Mysterious” Plastic Objects Out of Great Pacific Garbage Patch

“We’ve really used the ocean as a garbage pail.” Plastic Floating Objects A crew on board a ship belonging to the nonprofit Ocean Voyages Institute made an unusual discovery while cleaning trash out of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch — the largest accumulation of ocean plastic in the world, and an unmistakable reminder of civilization’s… Continue reading Researchers Scoop “Mysterious” Plastic Objects Out of Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Gov Files Antitrust Suit to Stop Facebook From Buying VR Company

The Federal Trade Commission has launched an antitrust suit against alleged robot Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta-formerly-known-as-Facebook, blocking — at least for now — the company’s purchase of the VR startup Within, The New York Times reports. This case could be a major bump in the road for Zuck’s Metaverse vision, especially coming in tandem with the… Continue reading Gov Files Antitrust Suit to Stop Facebook From Buying VR Company

Expert Finds Compelling Explanation for Mysterious Red Glow in Ocean

It’s not what you think. Saury About That It wasn’t a “Stranger Things” portal opening to another dimension, like many social media users speculated online this week. In reality, it sounds like the mysterious red glow that pilot Dustin Maggard captured in photos and video of the Pacific Ocean was perfectly human in origin. Yesterday, CNN… Continue reading Expert Finds Compelling Explanation for Mysterious Red Glow in Ocean