The Golden Age of streaming is over. To be clear, this isn’t a commentary on the quality of the shows and films on streaming service. Rather, it’s a collective sigh let out in response to the news today that Netflix is launching its long-rumored ad-supported service on November 1, a hasty move that will beat… Continue reading Netflix’s New Deal: Streaming Is Just TV Now
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Recycled Battery Materials Can Work as Well as New Ones
The cathode is a marvel of molecular choreography. How much power a battery holds, and how long it lasts, depends on its lattice of metallic atoms—how well it can catch and release lithium ions. For decades, engineers have fiddled with designs that help this movement along. And they’ve gotten pretty good, if the electrical vehicles… Continue reading Recycled Battery Materials Can Work as Well as New Ones
Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro Review: Even Better Value
That’s thanks to the new Tensor G2 chip powering these devices. It’s the second generation of Google’s custom processor. In terms of general, everyday performance, I’ve never seen a stutter or blip. It’s not the most powerful chip for gaming, but it handled Genshin Impact, one of the most demanding titles, pretty well with graphics… Continue reading Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro Review: Even Better Value
19 Best Deals From Best Buy’s Flash Sale (2022): Headphones, TVs, Apple Devices
Amazon fired a salvo years back when it launched Prime Day, which has since expanded to multiple days—and, this year, two separate events. Best Buy is the latest to launch a lightning strike of its own with a flash sale to steal Prime Day’s thunder. But act quickly if you want new headphones, a new… Continue reading 19 Best Deals From Best Buy’s Flash Sale (2022): Headphones, TVs, Apple Devices
Meta Quest Pro VR Headset: Price, Specs, Details
Jenga was just one of many games and experiences I tried at Meta’s Reality Labs headquarters in Burlingame, California, last week. I stretched my face in ways that would put Jim Carrey to shame as I tested the eye-tracking and facial expression features. It was surreal seeing a green elfin character, my avatar, mimic these… Continue reading Meta Quest Pro VR Headset: Price, Specs, Details
The 7 Best Touchscreen Gloves (2022): Heated, Waterproof, Knitted
The obvious way to keep Jack Frost from nipping at your fingers is to slip on a pair of toasty gloves. People have been wearing gloves for centuries, with the shift from mittens to individually wrapped fingers the biggest upgrade in all that time. But traditional gloves don’t play nicely with our smartphones. Sure, you… Continue reading The 7 Best Touchscreen Gloves (2022): Heated, Waterproof, Knitted
Windows 11 Now Offers Automatic Phishing Protection
The latest September 2022 version 22H2 update for Windows 11 includes a new feature designed to keep you even safer than before from phishing attacks: the practice of bad actors attempting to get you to reveal your usernames and passwords so they can log in rather than break in to your accounts. These sneaky deceptions… Continue reading Windows 11 Now Offers Automatic Phishing Protection
The Physics of Smashing a Spacecraft Into an Asteroid
There are a couple of things to notice. First, after the collision DART is moving backwards, because it bounced. Since velocity is a vector, that means that it will have a negative momentum in this one-dimensional example. Second, the kinetic energy equation deals with the square of the velocity. This means that even though DART… Continue reading The Physics of Smashing a Spacecraft Into an Asteroid
12 Best Wireless Gaming Headsets (2021): PS5, Switch, PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One
We’ve rounded up a wide selection of the best gaming headsets we’ve tried, but there are countless others on the market. Our list is great if you want recommendations so you don’t have to deal with combing through all the options. But if you want to explore for yourself, here are a few important things… Continue reading 12 Best Wireless Gaming Headsets (2021): PS5, Switch, PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One
10 Great Next-Gen PS5 Games You Can Play Now: Shooters, RPGs, and More
The still-elusive PlayStation 5 isn’t easy to get your hands on, and even if you have one it’s tough to find games that push the console to its limit. If you’re paying a next-gen price for a next-gen console, you deserve next-gen graphics! Every month there are new games tailor-made for the PS5, and thankfully… Continue reading 10 Great Next-Gen PS5 Games You Can Play Now: Shooters, RPGs, and More