From the moment that people started getting nasty with Johannes Gutenberg’s newfangled printing press, sexually explicit content has led the way towards wide-scale adoption of mass communication technologies. But with every advance in methodology has invariably come a backlash — a moral panic here, a book burning there, the constant uncut threat of mass gun… Continue reading Hitting the Books: Social media’s long, pointless war against sex on the internet
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Clean Technica: Aptera Officially Announces It Will Use The Tesla Charging Connector002404
In some ways, this is hardly news at all. Since Aptera re-emerged in 2019-2020, all of the vehicle’s prototypes have had a Tesla plug that hides behind the autocycle’s small license plate. [embedded content] At the beginning, Aptera couldn’t tell us what its final choice of plug would be, but it seemed to be its… Continue reading Clean Technica: Aptera Officially Announces It Will Use The Tesla Charging Connector002404
Senator Markey calls for an end to ‘failed Big Tech self-regulation’ following Musk letter snub
Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts is calling on Congress to pass new legislation to rein in Big Tech companies after Elon Musk ignored an information request. “Elon Musk could respond to my tweets but failed to respond to my letter by yesterday’s deadline and answer basic questions about Twitter verification,” Markey tweeted Saturday. “Congress must… Continue reading Senator Markey calls for an end to ‘failed Big Tech self-regulation’ following Musk letter snub
The Internet Archive’s PalmPilot Emulation project lets you relive tech history
Fifteen years after the release of the iPhone, it’s easy to overlook the role early innovators like Palm played in popularizing the smartphone. By the time HP unceremoniously shut down the company in 2011, Palm had struggled for a few years to carve out a niche for itself among Apple and Google. But ask anyone… Continue reading The Internet Archive’s PalmPilot Emulation project lets you relive tech history
Black Friday tool deals: Save on a power drill, car battery, and more
Amazon ZDNET Recommends Many Black Friday sales are still available, and you can pick up some excellent savings ahead of Cyber Monday. If you’ve been waiting to invest in a new drill, or if you’ve finally decided it’s time to DIY your household fixes, you’re in luck. Right now, you can save on handy devices… Continue reading Black Friday tool deals: Save on a power drill, car battery, and more
Off-grid power: Unbeatable Cyber Monday deals on EcoFlow power stations and solar panels
EcoFlow Delta 2 Portable Power Station. EcoFlow Need power when you go off-grid, or as a backup in case the lights go out? Then you need a power station. ZDNET Recommends What’s a power station? Think of a power bank and scale it up massively, and you have a power station. Lots of rechargeable batteries… Continue reading Off-grid power: Unbeatable Cyber Monday deals on EcoFlow power stations and solar panels
NASA’s Orion spacecraft breaks Apollo 13 flight record
The Artemis 1 Orion crew vehicle has set a new record for a NASA flight. At approximately 8:40AM ET on Saturday, Orion flew farther than any spacecraft designed to carry human astronauts had ever before, surpassing the previous record set by Apollo 13 back in 1970. As of 10:17AM ET, Orion was approximately 249,666 miles… Continue reading NASA’s Orion spacecraft breaks Apollo 13 flight record
iRobot’s premium Roomba s9+ robot vacuum is $220 off right now
All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. All prices are correct at the time of publishing. The Roomba s9+ has been around for a… Continue reading iRobot’s premium Roomba s9+ robot vacuum is $220 off right now
The DOJ is reportedly investigating rent-setting software company RealPage
Policy/ Tech / Lawmakers have called on the Department of Justice to investigate RealPage, a real estate software company that’s been accused of helping to drive up rental prices throughout the US. Image: TC Sottek / The Verge The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division has reportedly opened up an investigation into RealPage, the real estate… Continue reading The DOJ is reportedly investigating rent-setting software company RealPage
Cleantechnica: How Long Does A Tesla Battery Last In Australia?002402
How long does a Tesla battery last in Australia? This is becoming more of a common question now that Tesla has doubled its presence on Australian roads. Teslas are everywhere! Someone recently commented that they are becoming as common as cockroaches and cane toads. As these questioners appear to be genuine, I thought I would… Continue reading Cleantechnica: How Long Does A Tesla Battery Last In Australia?002402