Dyson says the 26 sensors ensure obstacle avoidance, so that’s a promise it won’t get stuck up sofas or behind pot plants, then. We’ll see. Perhaps the new form factor will help, as this version is thinner than the last two, being just 99 mm tall (the Heurist was 120 mm). The 360 Vis Nav… Continue reading Dyson launches 360 Vis Nav and V15s Detect Submarine
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Leaked EU Document Shows Spain Wants to Ban End-to-End Encryption
Jakubowska, who reviewed the document, says that several countries appear to say they would give police access to people’s encrypted messages and communications. Comments from Cyprus, for example, say it is “necessary” that law enforcement authorities have the ability to access encrypted communications to investigate online sexual abuse crimes and that the “impact of this… Continue reading Leaked EU Document Shows Spain Wants to Ban End-to-End Encryption
Gene Therapy in the Womb Is Inching Closer to Reality
In a future when gene therapy can tweak a person’s genome precisely enough to cure them of severe disease, treating earlier will often be better—and the womb is as early as it gets. Last week, at the annual meeting of the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy in Los Angeles, a handful of researchers presented… Continue reading Gene Therapy in the Womb Is Inching Closer to Reality
26 Best REI Anniversary Sale Deals: Tents, Camp Chairs, and More
Every year, the sun emerges from behind the clouds. Like newborn horses, we shake out our wobbly legs and totter, blinking, back onto the trails. Every year, REI holds its biggest annual sale right before Memorial Day, so we can replace that leaky old tent before the first camping, climbing, or mountain biking trip of… Continue reading 26 Best REI Anniversary Sale Deals: Tents, Camp Chairs, and More
The Planet Can’t Sustain Rapid Growth Much Longer
Half a century ago, a small group of esteemed thinkers that called itself the Club of Rome got together to chew over a thorny question: What would happen if humanity continued to consume the world’s finite resources as if they were limitless? Their efforts generated the now-famous 1972 paper “The Limits to Growth,” in which they… Continue reading The Planet Can’t Sustain Rapid Growth Much Longer
Gravity Move Mini Massager Review: Warm and Portable
There are a lot of massage guns on the market. I’ve tried many of them, and as more come out, the differences between them become less and less clear. This one is from Gravity, a company that makes some of our favorite weighted blankets. It’s compact and portable, and it heats up! It also comes… Continue reading Gravity Move Mini Massager Review: Warm and Portable
How You, or Anyone, Can Dodge Montana’s TikTok Ban
Montana’s TikTok ban is a technological nightmare. Experts warn it will be incredibly difficult for officials to enforce and incredibly easy for almost anyone to get around. But more than that, it’s a move that undermines America’s history of fostering an open, democratic internet. The law, which comes into effect at the start of 2024, will… Continue reading How You, or Anyone, Can Dodge Montana’s TikTok Ban
The Looming El Niño Could Cost the World Trillions of Dollars
While the effects of El Niño are more concentrated in the tropics, other regions will feel the heat as well. The southwestern United States tends to get more rain, while the northern parts of the country warm up. One upside: El Niño typically reduces hurricane activity in the Atlantic Ocean. Courtesy of Christopher Callahan Tropical countries… Continue reading The Looming El Niño Could Cost the World Trillions of Dollars
ChatGPT Now Has an iPhone App
In March, The Wall Street Journal reported that Apple had rejected an email app’s generative-AI-infused update until the developer gave the app a 17+ restriction, expressing concerns that AI tools could generate inappropriate content for children. In the App Store, OpenAI’s ChatGPT app is rated for “12+ years old.” OpenAI did not respond to questions about any… Continue reading ChatGPT Now Has an iPhone App
The US Post Office Is Spying on the Mail. Senators Want to Stop It
The notion that only a mail carrier will view a piece of mail is based on a quainter understanding of the mail handling process; a Norman Rockwell view of what a modern postal delivery system entails. In the US, the exterior of every piece of mail is photographed. And the information obtained from these photos,… Continue reading The US Post Office Is Spying on the Mail. Senators Want to Stop It