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Gravitational forces stop Earth’s asymmetrical core from tipping us over
More than 5,000 kilometers beneath us, Earth’s solid metal inner core wasn’t discovered until 1936. Almost a century later, we’re…
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PSA: You might want to avoid the gobs of Halo Infinite spoilers Microsoft just leaked
If you’re invested in the story of Master Chief, Cortana, and the fate of the Halo universe, you might want…
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A Tesla Megapack burst into flames at “Victorian Big Battery”
A Tesla Megapack caught fire today during initial testing of a highly anticipated new utility-scale battery in Victoria, Australia. Luckily,…
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Google may have achieved a scientific breakthrough: Time crystals
Eureka! A research team featuring dozens of scientists working in partnership with Google‘s quantum computing labs may have created the…
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7 Best Scooters for Kids and Adults
The “kick scooter” has been around for close to a hundred years now, starting as a homemade adaptation of roller-skate…
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‘May be an image’: what it’s like browsing Instagram while blind
Using a screen reader to navigate Instagram, as some people with low vision do, is a strange patchwork of sounds.…
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The 6 Best Fitness Trackers
Staff, Courtesy of Samsung It’s funny to think that just a few years ago many of us used clip-on pedometers…
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11 Best Indoor Grills
Staff, Courtesy of Cuisinart There’s nothing like grilling season. The scent of smoke, the sear on the steak, that warm…
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Elon Musk and Apple deny wild story that he tried to replace Tim Cook
Tesla CEO Elon Musk reportedly demanded to become Apple’s CEO in a 2016 phone call with current Apple CEO Tim…
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EU slaps Amazon with record $887M fine over ad targeting practices
The EU has fined Amazon a record €746 million ($887m) for GDPR violations related to ad targetting. The decision stems…
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The special effects behind Loki’s doomed planet of Lamentis
When special effects studio Digital Domain was approached by Marvel to work on an episode of Loki, there was one…
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How to use transitions to make your TikTok videos more interesting
If you’re a TikTok creator, then you know how quickly those minutes of video can fly by. One of the…
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8 Best Spinning Reels for Every Angler
Staff, Courtesy of SHIMANO While opinions on fishing lures are easy to come by, relatively few people spend as much…
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The bad science behind trans healthcare bans
Conservative legislators and special interest groups are using scientific studies as a cudgel in their attempts to limit children’s access…
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Tesla agrees to pay $1.5 million to settle battery throttling lawsuit
Tesla agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle a lawsuit alleging the company used a software update to reduce the…
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The age of the metaverse is upon us
The metaverse has become the hottest buzzword in tech. Silicon Valley big brains are suddenly obsessed with building virtual spaces spanning…
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A Navy Surface Action Group Sure Isn’t What It Used to Be
The U.S. Navy just announced the formation of a surface action group (SAG) in the South China Sea. The SAG…
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Control the laws of magnetism with the Flux Original Scientific Toy, on sale for $47 off
TLDR: A two-century old law of magnetism makes the Flux Original Scientific Toy endlessly fascinating. Any number of silly knickknacks…
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How Facebook became a lifeline for immigrant bike messengers
It was a Monday night in June when César Solano Catalán heard that two of his fellow delivery cyclists had…
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Humans Could Live to Be 150, Science Says
New research indicates the hard limit on human life is 150 years. The main factor limiting our lifespan is a…
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Here’s why gravity pulls us down and not up
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to…
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The bipartisan infrastructure bill is good for EVs, bad for the climate
If it’s approved, the bipartisan infrastructure deal announced this week will make it easier for Americans to buy and own…
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Here’s why Apple says it hates leaks
Apple is a notoriously secretive company, and a cease and desist letter recently acquired by Motherboard sheds new light on…
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Sgt. Pepper’s to get new Atmos mix because current version ‘doesn’t sound quite right’
The Beatles seminal Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band is set to receive another Dolby Atmos mix, after producer Giles…
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The smartest management trick is knowing your not smart
Boris is the wise ol’ CEO of TNW who writes a weekly column on everything about being an entrepreneur in…
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Facebook is making glasses with Ray-Ban — but don’t expect AR features
Over the past few days, Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg have talked about building an all-encompassing virtual world, a ‘Metaverse‘ if…
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Here are the best Amazon Echo deals right now
When it comes to the Echo smart speakers, Amazon has a slew of devices to choose from, one for practically…
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Verizon’s new hotspot plans are built for your camper van getaway dreams
Verizon has introduced new mobile hotspot plans, with four options to choose from starting at 15GB for $20 per month…
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Bungie reveals how Destiny 2 crossplay will and won’t work, and a rough idea when
Destiny 2 developer Bungie revealed a whole lot of information about the game’s upcoming crossplay support in a blog post…
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The Windows 11 beta is finally out — here’s how to install it
Windows 11 Insiders — what Microsoft calls its beta testers — have been able to try out the company’s latest…
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The Best Dust Masks for Woodworking Projects
Whether you’re ripping plywood sheets through a table saw or power-sanding a wood piece to smooth it out, you’re going…
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Robinhood’s public trading is off to a rocky start
Robinhood started trading at $38, dropped about 10 percent, recovered, but still closed down 8 percent at $34.90 on its…
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The Best Hard-Disk Drives for Your PC
Staff, Courtesy of Western Digital While solid-state drives (SSDs) have become increasingly popular (particularly for laptops) as they have expanded…
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Uncontrolled firing from Russian module causes brief ‘tug of war’ on International Space Station
The International Space Station unexpectedly shifted in orbit on Thursday when thrusters on a newly docked Russian module began firing…
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Amazon’s earnings show why Andy Jassy is now in charge
As stores reopen and in-person shopping picks back up, the surge in demand for Amazon purchases has finally started to…
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Why wildfire smoke can be worse than other air pollutants
The explosive growth of wildfires in the Western US has spewed smoke across the landscape, creating a growing threat to…
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GarageBand can now help you remix tracks from Lady Gaga and Dua Lipa
If a year inside convinced you to shoot your shot at becoming an international DJ, Apple is updating GarageBand for…
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A Particle Just Did Something That Changed the Nature of Reality
Scientists have observed the extraordinarily tiny oscillations of a charm meson, a type of subatomic particle that contains both a…
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Lenovo Flex 5 Chromebook review: midrange done right
Currently available for less than $400, the Lenovo Flex 5 Chromebook is a pretty dang good deal. You get Intel’s…
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Hulu’s live TV service gets NFL Network and RedZone ahead of 2021 season
Hulu is adding two big channels for football coverage to its live TV service. The NFL Network will be included…
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Welp, Lightning Just Struck Two F-35 Lightnings
Two Japan-based F-35B Lightning IIs were struck by, well, lightning. The pilots escaped unharmed, but the aircraft suffered more than…
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The NBA and iHeartMedia are planning to make a whole lot of podcasts together
The NBA and iHeartMedia, which owns iHeartRadio, will be launching more than 20 new co-produced podcasts as part of a…
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The 7 Best Baby Monitors
Staff, Courtesy of Wyze Baby monitors are some of the most useful tools in modern parenting, and among the most…
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Electric boat startup Arc wants to make a big splash
Electricity and water don’t mix — well, actually, they mix really well, which can be problematic for humans. So the…
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This Water Hose Nozzle Sprayer’s No-Squeeze Design Will Help You Avoid Hand Cramping
We all know the familiar cramping of the hand that comes along with regular water hose nozzles. While the squeeze…
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Disney Plus’ Hawkeye show gets a November 24th release date
Marvel’s Hawkeye spinoff show is officially debuting on Disney Plus on November 24th, the company announced today. The announcement comes…
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Get a lifetime of unlimited online privacy and security for just $28
We already give away so much of our data freely to the companies we deal with that we are vulnerable…
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9 Best Bluetooth and RF Wireless Mice
Staff, Courtesy of Logitech Finding the right Bluetooth mouse can make all the difference in everything from word processing to…
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How to use the PS5’s M.2 SSD expandable storage
Sony has started beta testing the first software update for the PS5 today, and it includes M.2 SSD expandable storage…
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Huawei’s P50 announced with Snapdragon 888 and HarmonyOS
Huawei has announced its latest flagship phones for the Chinese market, the P50 and P50 Pro. They’re the company’s first…
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