Elon Musk’s brain implant company, Neuralink, announced on Tuesday that it is launching a study to test its implant for a new use: allowing a person to control a robotic arm using just their thoughts. “We’re excited to announce the approval and launch of a new feasibility trial to extend BCI control using the N1… Continue reading Neuralink Plans to Test Whether Its Brain Implant Can Control a Robotic Arm
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COP29 Agreement Says Someone Should Pay to Help Developing Countries, but Not Who
At around 3 am on Sunday morning, in a drained plenary, the gavel slammed to bring COP29 to a close. Coming at the end of a convulsive final day in Baku, Azerbaijan, the conclusion of the Conference of the Parties was greeted by applause. It gave way, immediately, to discontent. The conference, whose primary focus… Continue reading COP29 Agreement Says Someone Should Pay to Help Developing Countries, but Not Who
The 10 Best Gifts for Every Kind of Golfer (2024)
It’s well known that golf isn’t the most sustainable game, using plenty of resources to create sculpted greens and a lovely landscape to explore. That doesn’t mean you can’t lean toward more environmentally friendly ways to play. In my Pacific Northwest home region, where the rain is aplenty, we have several courses that target sustainable… Continue reading The 10 Best Gifts for Every Kind of Golfer (2024)
Novation Launchkey MK4 Review: A Great Cheap MIDI Keyboard
The world of budget MIDI keyboards is competitive to say the least. There are countless companies cranking out keyboards under $300, ranging in size from 25 keys to 88 keys. There are mini controllers for tossing into a bag. Controllers with tightly integrated software for simplifying sound design. Keyboards with MPC-style drum pads. Honestly, it’s… Continue reading Novation Launchkey MK4 Review: A Great Cheap MIDI Keyboard
7 Best Ski Gloves and Mittens, Editor Tested and Reviewed (2024)
Outer Material Most ski gloves are made using thick polyester treated with a waterproof DWR coating. These offer durable protection against the weather, although it is almost always worth spending a little more for Gore-Tex, or the equivalent waterproof membrane, to guarantee waterproof performance even in the wettest spring slush. Leather is a premium option… Continue reading 7 Best Ski Gloves and Mittens, Editor Tested and Reviewed (2024)
13 Best Toiletry Bags, Tested and Reviewed (2024)
There were multiple great bags we tried whose features or designs just didn’t add up to a place in the top spots above. However, everyone has something different they’re looking for in a toiletry bag, so while not perfect for us, some of these options may still be perfect for you. State Bags Benson Toiletry… Continue reading 13 Best Toiletry Bags, Tested and Reviewed (2024)
Roland Aira P-6 Sampler Review: Great Sound, Complicated Interface
In addition to crunching your samples into digital oblivion, you can process them with a ton of different effects like reverb, delay, a multi-mode filter, and most importantly, a vinyl simulator for that true 404 flavor. The six sample pads across the front aren’t velocity-sensitive, but they’re large and responsive enough to do some basic… Continue reading Roland Aira P-6 Sampler Review: Great Sound, Complicated Interface
Lomography Lomo’Instant Wide Glass Review: The Best Instax Camera
Fujifilm’s Instax cameras and printers have kept instant film alive in our digital world, but it isn’t just Fujifilm making Instax cameras, in fact, some of the best instant cameras you can buy come from Lomography, like the company’s new Lomo’Instant Wide Glass. As the name suggests, the Lomo’Instax Wide Glass shoots Instax wide prints… Continue reading Lomography Lomo’Instant Wide Glass Review: The Best Instax Camera
Russia’s Ballistic Missile Attack on Ukraine Is an Alarming First
The Oreshnik missile launched Tuesday apparently took off from Russia’s Kapustin Yar rocket base roughly 800 kilometers from Dnipro, well away from intense fighting. This is the first time any IRBM has been used in combat. The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, ratified by the United States and the Soviet Union in 1988, banned ground-launched IRBMs.… Continue reading Russia’s Ballistic Missile Attack on Ukraine Is an Alarming First
Elizabeth Warren Calls for Crackdown on Internet ‘Monopoly’ You’ve Never Heard Of
US senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and congressman Jerry Nadler of New York have called on government bodies to investigate what they allege is the “predatory pricing” of .com web addresses, the Internet’s prime real estate. In a letter delivered today to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA),… Continue reading Elizabeth Warren Calls for Crackdown on Internet ‘Monopoly’ You’ve Never Heard Of