The Earth’s spin is really starting to pick up speed. As CBS News reports, June 29 was the fastest day in recorded history, clocking in at 1.59 milliseconds shorter than the average 24 hours we know and love. According to a recent study, the Earth started to spin faster back in 2016 — and, on average,… Continue reading The Earth Is Spinning so Fast, We Might Have to Turn Back the Clock
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Byte-Sized Review: Dyson V12 Detect Slim Is Powered With Freaking Lasers
There are vacuum cleaners, and there are Dyson vacuum cleaners. Once you take the expensive plunge, there’s really no going back. But what if the top-of-the-line cordless vacuum became just a little more powerful when it came to busting dust? Dyson V12 Detect has taken the Dr. Evil approach and attached lasers to the head… Continue reading Byte-Sized Review: Dyson V12 Detect Slim Is Powered With Freaking Lasers
Alex Jones’ Accidental Text Dump Is Hilarious—and Alarming
When news broke that Alex Jones’ attorney had royally, cartoonishly, breathtakingly crapped the bed, sending a copy of Jones’ phone and two years of text messages to the Sandy Hook families who are suing him, it put smiles on many faces. What better fate than to see the professional bloviator and conspiracy theorist have his… Continue reading Alex Jones’ Accidental Text Dump Is Hilarious—and Alarming
The Fluid Mosquito Is the Best Lightweight Electric Scooter
There are two thumb levers near the center of the handlebars. The one on the right is the throttle, and the one on the left is the regenerative brake. I’ve used this brake for most stops, but for anything sudden, you’ll want to hit the rear drum brake lever on top of the right handlebar.… Continue reading The Fluid Mosquito Is the Best Lightweight Electric Scooter
Volkswagen’s US-made 2023 ID.4 EV will start at $37,495
VW might just buck the trend of ever-rising EV prices. The automaker has revealed that the 2023 ID.4 electric SUV will start at $37,495 before the destination fee ($1,295) and tax credits, or well under the $41,230 price of its predecessor. The trick, as you might guess, is a smaller battery. The base model (now… Continue reading Volkswagen’s US-made 2023 ID.4 EV will start at $37,495
‘Among Us VR’ beta signups are now open
Among Us is about to enter the realm of virtual reality. If you’re lucky, you might even be able to try Among Us VR before it’s officially released later this year. Signups are now open for the spin-off’s beta. As you might expect, Among Us VR shifts the action from a top-down perspective to a first-person view.… Continue reading ‘Among Us VR’ beta signups are now open
Instagram is expanding NFT features to more than 100 countries
The non-fungible token (NFT) market has fallen off a cliff, but that’s not stopping Instagram from doubling down on digital collectibles. After a test launch in May, the app is expanding its NFT features to more than 100 countries across Africa, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and the Americas. Instagram users can include NFTs in their… Continue reading Instagram is expanding NFT features to more than 100 countries
Paramount+ hits 43 million subscribers as streaming rivals struggle
You might think a network-specific streaming services like Paramount+ doesn’t stand a chance in a grim market when even Netflix is floundering, but it’s apparently thriving. The company has revealed that Paramount+ added 3.7 million subscribers in the second quarter, with more than 43 million total users. And that’s after withdrawing from Russia — if… Continue reading Paramount+ hits 43 million subscribers as streaming rivals struggle
UK trials roadside van that detects if drivers are holding their phone
UK police are testing a roadside van that can detect whether a driver is holding a phone while they’re at the wheel. The three-month trial is being conducted in Warwickshire with the help of government-owned National Highways, which oversees motorways and major A roads in England. The test will help determine how the tech may… Continue reading UK trials roadside van that detects if drivers are holding their phone
TuSimple reportedly tried to pass off a self-driving truck crash as ‘human error’
TuSimple is in trouble. Last April, a semi-trailer truck operated by the San Diego-based company that was traveling down I-10 in Tucson, Arizona, suddenly lurched left, slamming into a concrete divider, according to dashcam footage leaked to YouTuber Asian Mai. TuSimple blamed “human error,” but a report in The Wall Street Journal says that’s a… Continue reading TuSimple reportedly tried to pass off a self-driving truck crash as ‘human error’