U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Samuel Becker If you happened to be sneaking onto Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in late July, you wouldn’t have made it far. Last month, Space Force conducted a demonstration where two robot dogs built by Ghost Robotics conducted patrols in advance of potential broader adoption of the… Continue reading Space Force takes robot patrol dogs for a walk
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An Apple employee told me the truth about the M2 MacBook Air (that was the problem)
So pretty. (A screenshot from an Apple ad.) Chris Matyszczyk/Screenshot I’ve been resisting so hard. I’ve been telling myself no, no, no; you don’t need it. But myself started answering back: “I have to at least take a look, don’t I? It’s new. And I haven’t been to an Apple store in a long time.”… Continue reading An Apple employee told me the truth about the M2 MacBook Air (that was the problem)
A United Airlines pilot made a big speech to passengers. Not everyone will love it
Kindness wins? (A screenshot from a United ad.) Chris Matyszczyk/Screenshot Airlines haven’t done a fine job of communicating with their customers lately. Their chosen method, most often, has been not to communicate with their customers at all. They prefer telling them that hold times for customer service will be four hours. Or more. So, good… Continue reading A United Airlines pilot made a big speech to passengers. Not everyone will love it
Apple looks to make money from the switch to USB-C
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNet The European Union has legislated that devices are going to have to standardize on USB-C as the charging mechanism in order to reduce e-waste. This common charger legislation requiring all smartphones and accessories to use USB-C will come into force in 2024. While most Android devices have already standardized on USB-C, one company… Continue reading Apple looks to make money from the switch to USB-C
MYXfitness bike beats Peloton on weight capacity. Too bad that’s where support for larger riders ends
Pros Supports up to 350 pounds Swivel screen Apple Watch integration Solidly built Cons That horrid seat Few programs for people of size Plus version doesn’t include a weight rack Privacy concerns According to ZDNet sister site Healthline, more than two-thirds (69%) of adult Americans are considered overweight or obese. Canada, Spain, the UK, and many… Continue reading MYXfitness bike beats Peloton on weight capacity. Too bad that’s where support for larger riders ends
How to find out if you are involved in a data breach — and what to do next
Photon photo/Shutterstock Think you’ve been involved in a data breach? This guide will help you find out where and when, and it lists the steps you should take next. Data breaches are security incidents we now hear about every day. They strike every industry, every sector, every county; victim organizations can be everything from small,… Continue reading How to find out if you are involved in a data breach — and what to do next
The 5 best car battery chargers of 2022
Running: N/A | Engine start: 1200A | Maintain: N/A This is another battery charger that I personally own, and I keep it in my car for roadside emergencies. Not only can it jumpstart your car and charge the battery, it also has a 500W power inverter for charging mobile devices and a 120 psi air… Continue reading The 5 best car battery chargers of 2022
Here’s how NASA’s astronauts are preparing to go to the Moon
NASA NASA is nearly ready to kick off its Artemis mission, a multi-stage quest to send astronauts to the Moon and beyond. As the agency approaches its launch date for Artemis I — an unmanned flight around the Moon — it’s also preparing its astronauts to spend time on the lunar surface. Preparing to go… Continue reading Here’s how NASA’s astronauts are preparing to go to the Moon
Why you should really stop charging your phone overnight
What’s the best way to charge an iPhone to get the longest possible battery life? I asked myself this question and decided to do some experimenting to find out. Before going to sleep, I used to do what millions of other people do: I put my iPhone on to charge overnight. But why do we… Continue reading Why you should really stop charging your phone overnight
Revealed: The top 11 malware and ransomware strains you need to worry about
Image: Shutterstock / stockfour The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) have picked 11 malware families as their top threats. The list is made up of malware that has evolved over the past 10 years as banking trojans, remote access trojans, information stealers, and ransomware delivery tools. … Continue reading Revealed: The top 11 malware and ransomware strains you need to worry about