Google didnât present anything physically at this yearâs CES, but instead opted to kick off 2022 with a ton of announcements related to new features for Android, Chromebooks, and smart devices to make your life easier. What I like the most from this bit of news is how wireless audio devices will become far less cumbersome to connect and use. If youâre in the Apple ecosystem, everything is fine and... Read more âș
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2022 is shaping up to be the best year to buy a new laptop in recent memory. Although marketing departments would like you to think that each yearly product launch brings massive upgrades, the truth is that obvious performance jumps only arrive a few times a decade, and itâs even rarer for these performance gains to coincide among several manufacturers. But if product announcements at CES 2022 and other recent... Read more âș
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The vast majority of alternative cryptocurrencies (also known as altcoins) are either pyramid schemes, scams, or both. Thatâs not to say cryptocurrency itself is a con. Blockchain and decentralized cryptofinance technologies are, in my opinion, crucial for the future. They provide insurance against government and social tyranny in an ever-changing and dangerous world. Unfortunately, most shitcoins (and shit-tokens) are marketing schemes meant to create value out of nothing and then... Read more âș
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Google and Apple are the best of frenemies. While the tech giants threaten âthermonuclear warsâ over smartphone conflicts, they also quietly declare ceasefires for good causes â and big profits. A prominent example of these truces is on the search battlefield. Google pays Apple big bucks to remain the default search engine on iOS devices â $8 billion to $12 billion a year, according to the US Justice Department. A... Read more âș
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Fundraising appeals are part of everyday life, both online and off. Requests for financial donations arrive by snail mail, email, social media and text messages. Cashiers at chain stores and supermarkets ask if you want to chip in for charitable causes. If youâre in the U.S., you might also be getting nearly constant texts asking you to contribute to political campaigns. In my book âHow We Give Now,â I explore... Read more âș
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The pandemic has been marked by brief periods of shortage worldwide (remember the great toilet paper rush of 2020?). Weâve temporarily run out of everything from gym equipment to condoms and even aluminum cans, and now a lumber shortage has hit close to home, raising concern among DIY enthusiasts and potential house owners around the world. The scarcity of lumber brought prices to an all-time high of $1,686 per thousand... Read more âș
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At CES 2022, Sony made its ambitions clear: itâs going to launch its own EVs. In 2020, Sony took everyone by surprise when it showcased a fully baked concept EV, the Vision-S sedan. At this point, nobody knew whether it was seriously considering this move, or just testing the waters. The Sony Vision-S 01. (Credit: Sony) At the time, Sony partnered up with various automotive companies for the creation of... Read more âș
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Update (January 5, 2022): Following the news about a research study proving that psilocybin can be safely administered in small doses for treating mental health issues, we decided to resurface this story that was first published in October 2020. New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at Kingâs College London shows that psilocybin â a psychedelic drug isolated from the Psilocybe mushroom â can be safely... Read more âș
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When you think CES, you might be picturing cool gadgets, smart home appliances, and fancy cars (well, if there are any that havenât pulled out). And youâd be right. Kinda. Because one of the most exciting things on offer is John Deereâs very first autonomous tractor. You read that right. An autonomous tractor. This is a version of Deereâs 8R vehicle and includes a TruSetâą-enabled chisel plow, GPS guidance system,... Read more âș
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In 2020, Apple managed the impossible: it made chipsets sexy. People actually talked about processors. But the release of the M1 did more than get public attention, it also shook up the whole computing industry. The chip helped Appleâs Macbooks deliver incredible performance and battery life â outstripping its competitors along the way. That latter point may not be true any longer, because Intel just announced its new 12th-generation Core... Read more âș
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Bill Gates was 21 when he and Paul Allen registered Microsoft. Steve Jobs was 22 when he and Steve Wozniak launched Apple. Mark Zuckerberg started Facebook in his Harvard dormitory. The biographies of these tech billionaires who achieved great success in their twenties have helped cement the perception that entrepreneurship is a young personâs game. Not true. Such stories are the exception rather than the norm. Starting young can have... Read more âș
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Smart glasses are now dime a dozen, but there are very few that you can buy and even fewer that have an attractive use case. TCLâs new NXTWEAR AIR glasses could be one of them. The most appealing feature of the pair is projecting a 140-inch virtual screen in front of your eyes, to privately watch whatever you like with a movie-theater experience. Think of it as your personal projector... Read more âș
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Brands are investing a lot of time and money in promoting themselves online, and with this many resources put into it, you gotta make sure the results are paying off. Now, among all the social platforms out there, thereâs one that rules them all when it comes to engagement, and thatâs the almighty Instagram. And because of such a huge interest, the team from Socialinsider, together with Sked Social, conducted... Read more âș
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If youâve read any of my ebike reviews, you know I tend to gravitate toward ebikes that enhance the cycling experience, rather than approximate a moped (thereâs nothing wrong with the latter, mind you; itâs just my preference). Ebike maker Aventon today announced a new bike in the former category called the Soltera, starting at $1,199. It looks like an enticing new option for those who want a bike that... Read more âș
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Itâs that time of year again. CES is almost here and that means weâre about to receive on onslaught of new robot technology. Most of itâs going to be awful, some of itâs going to be amazing, and all of itâs going to be over-hyped because, hey, itâs Vegas. Based on the contents of the dumpster fire that is my inbox, home robots are going to make a huge splash... Read more âș
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Mercedesâ EQXX concept vehicle is definitely a looker, but whatâs really striking about it is its very, very, long range. Specifically, the automaker claims its EV is good for 1,000km on a single charge â thatâs enough to take you from Paris to London, for instance. And back. It sure looks like an elegant sporty sedan. Credit: Mercedes According to Mercedes, EQXXâs whopping range is the result of efficiency-optimizing innovations,... Read more âș
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Silicon Valleyâs trial of the century came to a close on Monday, when Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes was found guilty on four of 11 charges of fraud. The disgraced entrepreneur has had a remarkable rise and fall. After dropping out of Stanford to found blood-testing startup Theranos at the age of 19, Holmes was named the worldâs youngest self-made female billionaire in 2014. Her company, meanwhile, had reached a valuation... Read more âș
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READER QUESTION: My understanding is that nothing comes from nothing. For something to exist, there must be material or a component available, and for them to be available, there must be something else available. Now my question: Where did the material come from that created the Big Bang, and what happened in the first instance to create that material? Peter, 80, Australia. âThe last star will slowly cool and fade... Read more âș
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Itâs been a busy week for Hyundai, who had to refute claims it was breaking up with hydrogen. This week, we saw yet another claim by an âindustry insiderâ that Hyundai had suspended their R&D in 3rd generation hydrogen fuelcells. An article by Korean news outlet Chosun Biz claimed that Hyundai had suspended R&D in 3rd generation hydrogen fuel cells due to technical problems and a lack of marketability. Thatâs... Read more âș
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While digital transformation has been on the agenda for legacy institutions for over a decade, tech adoption has now become a do or die situation for traditional banks. The fintech revolution has brought about worthy adversaries in the form of neobanks and fintech apps that address the needs of a younger, digitally savvy generation. This coupled with the pandemic, which put the transition to digital banking services into warp-speed, has... Read more âș
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