Another factor to consider is anniversaries. Not only is Blancpain right now celebrating its dive watch’s 70th anniversary with a series of special editions, this year is also the 10th birthday of Swatch’s innovative automatic movement Sistem51. Swatch launched in 1983 and built its reputation churning out cheerful and colorful plastic fashion watches. By 2006,… Continue reading Swatch x Blancpain Scuba Fifty Fathom: price, availability, specs
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Why This Award-Winning Piece of AI Art Can’t Be Copyrighted
An award-winning piece of AI art cannot be copyrighted, the US Copyright Office has ruled. The artwork, Théâtre D’opéra Spatial, was created by Matthew Allen and came first in last year’s Colorado State Fair. Since then, the piece has been embroiled in a precedent-affirming copyright dispute. Now, the government agency has issued its third and… Continue reading Why This Award-Winning Piece of AI Art Can’t Be Copyrighted
Britain Admits Defeat in Controversial Online Safety Bill
Tech companies and privacy activists are claiming victory after an eleventh-hour concession by the British government in a long-running battle over end-to-end encryption. The so-called “spy clause” in the UK’s Online Safety Bill, which experts argued would have made end-to-end encryption all but impossible in the country, will no longer be enforced after the government… Continue reading Britain Admits Defeat in Controversial Online Safety Bill
‘Asada: The Art of Mexican-Style Grilling’ Cookbook Review: An Essential, Flavor-Filled Intro
For a sense of what we’ve been missing all this time, may I suggest Lopez’s lamb barbacoa on page 96? Inspired by a dish she had growing up at the Tlacolula Sunday market in Oaxaca, it’s coated in a rub made by liquefying two onions and a head of garlic in a blender with guajillo… Continue reading ‘Asada: The Art of Mexican-Style Grilling’ Cookbook Review: An Essential, Flavor-Filled Intro
How China Demands Tech Firms Reveal Hackable Flaws in Their Products
The researchers found, in fact, that some firms appear to be taking that second option. They point to a July 2022 document posted to the account of a research organization within the Ministry of Industry and Information Technologies on the Chinese-language social media service WeChat. The posted document lists members of the Vulnerability Information Sharing… Continue reading How China Demands Tech Firms Reveal Hackable Flaws in Their Products
Google Freshens Up Its Android Brand and Drops New Features
With the release of Android 14 creeping closer, Google just announced a makeover for the Android brand, which was last updated in 2019. The logo has been modernized, and the Android mascot, called Bugdroid, has a fresh 3D look. The company also unveiled a handful of new features for Google apps and Android devices, including… Continue reading Google Freshens Up Its Android Brand and Drops New Features
Climate Change Has Finally Come For Burning Man
When the history of Burning Man 2023 is written, it’s likely Diplo and Chris Rock deciding to trudge for five miles out of the festival site will be recorded as the point the fun stopped. The musician and actor were forced to abandon their campsite by foot as torrential rains turned the Nevada desert, which… Continue reading Climate Change Has Finally Come For Burning Man
The Aftermath of a ‘Miracle Cure’ for a Rare Cancer
Gleevec was approved just as the Human Genome Project was wrapping up, and it served as Exhibit A for those who were looking for evidence that the era of gene-guided health care had arrived. Francis Collins, director of the Human Genome Project, spotlighted Gleevec at the project’s celebratory conclusion. Gleevec was remarkable, but it was… Continue reading The Aftermath of a ‘Miracle Cure’ for a Rare Cancer
27 Best Labor Day Mattress and Sheet Deals: Hybrid Beds, Budget, Innerspring
Labor Day is almost here and mattress companies have kicked off their sales. Our advice for buying a mattress is to never pay full price, and always look at deals with caution. Sale prices are usually the real MSRP in disguise. We keep track of prices throughout the year and have highlighted the deals that… Continue reading 27 Best Labor Day Mattress and Sheet Deals: Hybrid Beds, Budget, Innerspring
4 Best MagSafe Power Banks for iPhones (2023): High Capacity, Slim, Kickstands
Bezalel Prelude XR for $100: The clever X range from Bezalel includes two MagSafe power banks and a wireless charging plug. The XR, which I tested, has a 10,000-mAh capacity, while the smaller X ($80) makes do with 5,000 mAh. The XR is bulky, and the kickstand feels flimsy, but it offers more than enough… Continue reading 4 Best MagSafe Power Banks for iPhones (2023): High Capacity, Slim, Kickstands