Apple tossed out a couple of surprise product announcements today. There are two brand new iPad Pro models coming next week, both beefed up with Apple’s M2 chip, USB-C ports, and support for new Apple Pencil features. The company also has a new 4K Apple TV model coming out in November. Apple tends to introduce… Continue reading Apple iPad Pro (2022): Specs, Price, Release Date
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Amazon Workers Lose Another Union Vote as Management Digs In
The Amazon Labor Union, which made history in April by unionizing the first Amazon warehouse in the US, lost its latest campaign today, at a facility in Schodack, New York. Workers voted 406 to 206 against joining the union, the second loss out of ALU’s three unionization campaigns at Amazon warehouses. The result is a… Continue reading Amazon Workers Lose Another Union Vote as Management Digs In
Section 230’s Fate Belongs With Congress—Not the US Supreme Court
In the nearly 27 years since the United States Congress passed Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, courts have broadly interpreted it to protect online communities for being legally responsible for user content, laying the foundation for the business models of Facebook, Yelp, Glassdoor, Wikipedia, community bulletin boards, and so many other sites that… Continue reading Section 230’s Fate Belongs With Congress—Not the US Supreme Court
The Best Veterinary Telemedicine Services for Your Pet (2022)
If you already use Blue Buffalo products, you can redeem points—earned by doing basic things in the app, like setting up a pet profile or speaking with a Pet Buff—for treats and food. If you’re considering switching, talk to your vet and be aware that there is a class-action lawsuit against the company for falsely… Continue reading The Best Veterinary Telemedicine Services for Your Pet (2022)
GoPro Hero 11 Black Review: Vertical Video
As somehow who largely dreads postproduction video editing, I was far more excited about some of the other new software-based features in the Hero 11 Black, especially the Star Trails feature. If you’ve ever tried shooting star trails before, you know how laborious it is to stack hundreds of images, so this will probably blow… Continue reading GoPro Hero 11 Black Review: Vertical Video
What Drives Galaxies? The Milky Way’s Black Hole May Be the Key
On May 12, at nine simultaneous press conferences around the world, astrophysicists revealed the first image of the black hole at the heart of the Milky Way. At first, awesome though it was, the painstakingly produced image of the ring of light around our galaxy’s central pit of darkness seemed to merely prove what experts… Continue reading What Drives Galaxies? The Milky Way’s Black Hole May Be the Key
Google’s Next-Gen Video Chat Tech Is Ready for the Real World
Good news for anyone who’s sick of Zoom calls but also hates talking to people in real life: Google’s Project Starline is becoming more widely available. Google introduced Starline in 2021 with the goal of making video calls less weird and awkward. It’s essentially a very complicated video conferencing booth that uses cameras, depth sensors,… Continue reading Google’s Next-Gen Video Chat Tech Is Ready for the Real World
23 Best STEM Toys for Kids (2022): Make Learning Fun
Anyone who has ever watched a toddler methodically take apart a Tupperware drawer should know that many children are natural-born engineers. Your only job as a parent is to nurture their creativity … and clean up the mess afterward. Between us, product reviewer Scott Gilbertson, editor Adrienne So, and I have seven kids. This, honestly,… Continue reading 23 Best STEM Toys for Kids (2022): Make Learning Fun
What If the Metaverse Is Better Without Virtual Reality?
Another part of the keynote was a scripted conversation between Meta’s vice president of metaverse, Vishal Shah, and his boss, chief technology officer Andrew Bosworth. After touting the variety of virtual environments people have created in Horizon Worlds, Shah rhapsodized about how great it will be when people can wander in via the web. The… Continue reading What If the Metaverse Is Better Without Virtual Reality?
Tern NBD S5i Review: Cruise It Out
There’s one big problem with electric bikes as an alternative eco-friendly mode of transportation: Most people who own one already have several bikes (guilty!). It isn’t really reducing carbon emissions if the person who buys an ebike was already riding a bike, skateboard, or scooter. Some companies have opted to appeal to non-bike-riders by making… Continue reading Tern NBD S5i Review: Cruise It Out