Image: Shutterstock NASA has released an audio clip of the sounds of space rocks smashing into the Red Planet captured by the Mars Insight lander’s seismometer. Rather than a crash or boom, the sound of meteoroids hitting Mars is more like a “bloop”, not unlike part of the Skype ringtone, that happens first when the… Continue reading NASA: This is the weird sound of a meteoroid hitting Mars
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Ethereum upgraded to a new blockchain infrastructure. What does that mean for the crypto market?
Image; insta_photos Last week, crypto giant Ethereum achieved a long-awaited milestone and shifted its technological infrastructure to a more environmentally sustainable software. The new infrastructure, called the Merge, reduced Ethereum’s energy consumption by 99%. Despite it being a highly anticipated change in the crypto market, it has its risks. What did Ethereum change? Before we… Continue reading Ethereum upgraded to a new blockchain infrastructure. What does that mean for the crypto market?
The 5 best camping chairs of 2022
Going camping is a great pastime, but you need to bring a lot to make the experience comfortable. Your camping checklist should include a tent, a sleeping bag, a lantern, a packed cooler, and a camping chair so you can relax around your campsite. While many camping chairs are available, not all are comfortable, portable,… Continue reading The 5 best camping chairs of 2022
The case for keeping your old iPhone
June Wan/ZDNET ‘Tis the season. No, not the one with all the songs and decorations. This is the season with all the new goodies…new iPhones, that is. Every fall for more than a decade, we’ve marked the changing of the seasons with the annual migration (physically or virtually) of the Apple faithful to Cupertino. This… Continue reading The case for keeping your old iPhone
I had a nightmare about Apple’s iPhone 14 Dynamic Island (so I contacted Apple)
Lovely. Unless it tumbles into the wrong hands. Apple Admit it, you were surprised. If you’re of an Apple-leaning persuasion, that is. Apple’s designers and engineers looked at the most ungainly, ugly part of the iPhone screen and turned it into a swan swooping toward you with glorious, effortless elegance. Also: iPhone 14 Pro makes… Continue reading I had a nightmare about Apple’s iPhone 14 Dynamic Island (so I contacted Apple)
iPhone 14 Pro innovation scorecard: The homeruns and the strikeouts
[embedded content] Apple’s flagship product launch of 2022 is in the books and our hands have now clasped the iPhone 14 Pro. How does it measure up this year? Let’s talk about the best — and the most important — innovations in the new iPhones. Let’s also talk about what we didn’t get, and what… Continue reading iPhone 14 Pro innovation scorecard: The homeruns and the strikeouts
How to take care and get the most from your very expensive e-bike battery
E-bike batteries, such as this Bosch PowerTube 625, are expensive if you need to buy a replacement. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Lots of people are buying e-bikes. They are becoming popular, not only as modes of transportation, but also for fitness and leisure (yes, an e-bike can help you get fit and stay fit!). Featured reviews But… Continue reading How to take care and get the most from your very expensive e-bike battery
How to manage SSH connections on MacOS with Termius
iStockphoto/Getty Images I deal with a lot of remote servers, most of which I access via Secure Shell (SSH). How I manage those connections depends on the operating system I use. If I’m on Linux, most often I simply default to the command line interface and make use of SSH’s config file (where I can… Continue reading How to manage SSH connections on MacOS with Termius
This AI system will completely change your experience at sporting events
Image: Evolv Have you ever gone to a sporting event and spent what seems like an eternity just trying to get in? Security technologies can slow lines down to a grinding halt, and they’re not always effective – your necklace, keys and belt may set the metal detector off, while weapons can still get through.… Continue reading This AI system will completely change your experience at sporting events
Don’t you wish your earbuds could clean themselves? These can
Pros Fantastic audio quality Spatial audio with Dolby head tracking IPX4 water resistance Bacteria killing light Multi-device and multi-point pairing Cons Expensive ANC is subtle Call performance isn’t the best Over the past couple of years, I’ve tried a number of LG Tone Free earbuds, each succeeding model with slightly improved features. The new LG… Continue reading Don’t you wish your earbuds could clean themselves? These can