Elon Musk has been talking publicly about his sweeping vision for Mars settlement for nearly eight years now, dating to a speech in Guadalajara, Mexico, in September 2016. This weekend, at SpaceX’s Starbase facility in South Texas, Musk once again took up the mantle of his “making life multiplanetary” cause. Addressing employees at the location… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Latest Mars Pitch Has Potential
Author: Wired Magazine
Arturia AstroLab Review: World-Class Synths in a Keyboard
But perhaps AstroLab’s best trick for finding what you need is playlists and songs. These are grouped presets that you’re able to bounce between with the push of a button. So if you need a quiet pad from an Ensoniq SQ-80 for the verse and a razor-sharp lead from an MS-20 for the chorus, you… Continue reading Arturia AstroLab Review: World-Class Synths in a Keyboard
The 5 Best RSS Feeders (2023): Feedly, Inoreader, and Tips
The automation requires a pro account, which also provides some other standout features well worth paying for, like the ability to fetch full articles, integrate with IFTTT and Zapier, read offline, and my favorite: keeping your YouTube account in sync with your RSS reading. You can watch YouTube videos in Inoreader, and next time you… Continue reading The 5 Best RSS Feeders (2023): Feedly, Inoreader, and Tips
Beeper Took On Apple’s iMessage Dominance. Now It’s Been Acquired
During the early days of the pandemic, Migicovsky became fixated on fragmented messaging—the generally recognized fact that most people have to use a variety of different apps to keep in touch with their contacts. Migicovsky and Murray started building a service that would collate all messaging in one app container, using an open source, decentralized… Continue reading Beeper Took On Apple’s iMessage Dominance. Now It’s Been Acquired
A Breakthrough Online Privacy Proposal Hits Congress
Congress may be closer than ever to passing a comprehensive data privacy framework after key House and Senate committee leaders released a new proposal on Sunday. The bipartisan proposal, titled the American Privacy Rights Act, or APRA, would limit the types of consumer data companies can collect, retain, and use to what they need to… Continue reading A Breakthrough Online Privacy Proposal Hits Congress
Cherry MX2A Review: A Revamped Classic
The Cherry MX switch is, arguably, one of the most important mechanical keyboard switches of all time. Some might argue it’s one of the best mechanical switches ever. No other switch has quite the same legacy. It’s been around for decades and is one of the few switches that run the whole gamut of keyboards.… Continue reading Cherry MX2A Review: A Revamped Classic
14 Best PlayStation VR2 Games to Play Right Now (2024)
Six years after Sony released its first virtual reality headset, we finally got our hands on the PS VR2. If you can wrap your head around spending more for an accessory than for the console itself, the headset is worth the wait. Sony got rid of the external processor boxes, upped the resolution, and added features… Continue reading 14 Best PlayStation VR2 Games to Play Right Now (2024)
Creative Aurvana Ace 2 Review: These Solid-State Earbuds Sound Insane
For those of us who can’t stop listening to music on the go, the past decade has been a whirlwind. We’ve seen the rise of AirPods—and the associated loss of the headphone jack—in addition to a vast array of microphone, noise-canceling, and other feature improvements that make listening on the go more convenient. One thing… Continue reading Creative Aurvana Ace 2 Review: These Solid-State Earbuds Sound Insane
Tesla Is Going All In on Robotaxis—Buckle Up
Mark your calendars: Tesla CEO Elon Musk suggested this afternoon that his electric automaker is going all-in on autonomous vehicle tech—and that Tesla’s robotaxi will be unveiled on August 8. The announcement, posted by Musk on X Friday afternoon, capped off a weird day of reports and counter-reports that sent Tesla’s stock on a roller-coaster… Continue reading Tesla Is Going All In on Robotaxis—Buckle Up
He Got a Pig Kidney Transplant. Now Doctors Need to Keep It Working
Other than rejection of the organ, one of the most common transplant complications is infection. Doctors have to strike a balance when prescribing immunosuppressive drugs: too low a dose can lead to rejection, while too much can make a patient vulnerable to infection. Immunosuppressants are powerful drugs that can cause a range of side effects,… Continue reading He Got a Pig Kidney Transplant. Now Doctors Need to Keep It Working