The work of online volunteers
The volunteers who run our favorite groups on Facebook, Reddit, Nextdoor, or Discord can make all the difference between being part of a valuable community… Read More »The work of online volunteers
This warehouse robot reads human body language to become a better colleague
According to data from the International Federation of Robotics, an industry group, sales of workplace robots worldwide are steadily growing after a recent slowdown in… Read More »This warehouse robot reads human body language to become a better colleague
Not your grandfather’s ride: the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq, tested
enlarge † The Cadillac Lyriq is the first expression of the classic American luxury brand’s future as an electric car manufacturer. Jonathan Gitlin PARK CITY,… Read More »Not your grandfather’s ride: the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq, tested
DeSantis vetoed another bad idea, showing Florida lawmakers who’s boss
It is not uncommon for governors to veto legislation. But no governor has used his veto with the same poise and purpose as Ron DeSantis.… Read More »DeSantis vetoed another bad idea, showing Florida lawmakers who’s boss
‘Uncomfortably High’: What Economists Are Saying About the Chances of a Recession.
But the range of their forecasts is wide, from a relatively small chance of a recession—usually defined as a contraction in the economy for two… Read More »‘Uncomfortably High’: What Economists Are Saying About the Chances of a Recession.
Can dual-use solar panels provide power and share space with crops?
In its 150-year history, Paul Knowlton’s farm in Grafton, Massachusetts, has produced vegetables, dairy products and, most recently, hay. The evolution of farm use led… Read More »Can dual-use solar panels provide power and share space with crops?
Hong Kong polishes ties with China just as shine as global hub fades
HONG KONG (AP) — Every few generations, Hong Kong transforms itself, evolving from a swampy fishing village to a 19th-century colonial port, to a capitalist… Read More »Hong Kong polishes ties with China just as shine as global hub fades
China built your iPhone. Will it build your next car?
rumors about a Apple’s electric car project has long excited investors and iPhone enthusiasts. Nearly a decade after the details of the project were leaked,… Read More »China built your iPhone. Will it build your next car?
Tesla is bundling battery users to make it look like lower power consumption
Last week, Tesla announced a program for owners of their home battery products in California. Sign up with the company and you’ll become part of… Read More »Tesla is bundling battery users to make it look like lower power consumption
Leonardo Del Vecchio dies at age 87; Transformed Glasses Industry
Leonardo Del Vecchio, the Italian multi-billionaire who rose from Dickensian poverty to build a global behemoth that helped transform the unwieldy, fragmented eyewear industry into… Read More »Leonardo Del Vecchio dies at age 87; Transformed Glasses Industry
Trump-approved candidate ‘shocked’ when Fox News host mentions Drag Queen story
Fox news Kari Lake, the Trump-backed candidate for governor of Arizona, was far from happy Monday when Fox News host Bret Baier asked her about… Read More »Trump-approved candidate ‘shocked’ when Fox News host mentions Drag Queen story
Pro-Russian threat group Killnet bombards Lithuania with DDoS attacks
enlarge † Drowning in a sea of data. Internet services in Lithuania fell under “intense” distributed denial-of-service attacks on Monday as the pro-Russian threat group… Read More »Pro-Russian threat group Killnet bombards Lithuania with DDoS attacks
In DALL-E Mini, the internet’s favorite artificial intelligence meme machine
on June 6, Hugging Face, a company that hosts open source artificial intelligence projects, has seen traffic to an AI image generation tool called DALL-E… Read More »In DALL-E Mini, the internet’s favorite artificial intelligence meme machine
Tanner Dashner’s father asks families to ‘forgive me and Tanner’ during son’s hearing
FORT PIERCE – In emotional testimony Monday, Tanner Dashner’s father said his son could tell right from wrong and called what happened “a terrible mistake.”… Read More »Tanner Dashner’s father asks families to ‘forgive me and Tanner’ during son’s hearing
On the brink of doom, Juul files an emergency petition to fight the FDA ban
enlarge † Packets of Juul e-cigarettes will go on sale at the Brazil Outlet store on June 22, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. With his… Read More »On the brink of doom, Juul files an emergency petition to fight the FDA ban
