Bigger is always better. Many of us think this is true when it comes to building our online networks of social media friends, connections and followers. But new research suggests the opposite may be closer to the truth: curating small networks of trusted connections may be smarter in the long run. While this may seem counterintuitive, it also comes with a caveat. We often feel compelled and are even encouraged... Read more ›
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While EVs are less likely to catch fire than cars with internal combustion engines, when they do, it’s worse. Much worse. The culprit? Their lithium-ion batteries. To better understand why lithium-ion batteries can sometimes be hazardous, let’s first refresh how they work. A li-ion battery comprises of four key elements: a positive electrode (the cathode), a negative electrode (the anode), an electrolyte, and a separator. The structure of a lithium-ion... Read more ›
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Cities are trying to get people out of their cars, especially for short commutes. While ebikes and escooters get plenty of exposure in efforts to get people out of their cars. There’s another form of transport you might not have given much thought — commuting by eskateboard. But while many flipped up their boards for good in adulthood, there’s a huge movement of skateboarding alive and well — and it’s... Read more ›
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The metaverse is coming. Like all technological innovation, it brings new opportunities and new risks. The metaverse is an immersive virtual reality version of the internet where people can interact with digital objects and digital representations of themselves and others, and can move more or less freely from one virtual environment to another. It can also involve augmented reality, a blending of virtual and physical realities, both by representing people... Read more ›
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The big hot-off-the-presses Apple rumor right now is that the company is not building a metaverse. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, despite aiming to release a mixed reality headset this year, the Cupertino-based tech giant thinks the idea of craftings its own virtual environment is “off-limits.” “Here’s one word I’d be shocked to hear on stage when Apple announces its headset: metaverse. I’ve been told pretty directly that the idea... Read more ›
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CES 2021 saw new the introduction of standards like HDMI 2.1 and Mini-LED, you know, things that’ll give us serious headaches when we plan to buy a new TV. But did you think those were tough to understand? Well, wait until you read about this year’s standards. Here we go: Wi-Fi 6 Release 2 Don’t you love it when a tech standard breaks its standard series and randomly introduces a... Read more ›
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Commercial spaceflight companies such as Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin are now offering exclusive opportunities for celebrities and civilians to travel to space. Traditionally, astronauts have been subject to rigorous training and medical scrutiny before going to space, and the risk of death from natural causes was considered remote. But in this new era of space tourism, it appears medical screening may not be carried out, and only minimal pre-flight... Read more ›
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By Todd Feathers In 2018, the New York City Council created a task force to study the city’s use of automated decision systems (ADS). The concern: Algorithms, not just in New York but around the country, were increasingly being employed by government agencies to do everything from informing criminal sentencing and detecting unemployment fraud to prioritizing child abuse cases and distributing health benefits. And lawmakers, let alone the people governed... Read more ›
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When we think about space exploration, we tend to think of astronauts, rockets, or the International Space Station. Maybe we also think about a team of experts sitting in the office of a Chinese or American space agency, breaking out into fits of joy as they successfully land a new rover on Mars. What we tend to miss is all the people who write the software that keeps the satellites... Read more ›
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My main gig is writing marketing content, but I also wear lots of hats for an independent media criticism site called Unwinnable. I’ve been managing their social media, writing articles for them, and serving as an editor for five years now. At Unwinnable, we use a classic-turned-modern publishing model. We have online articles, but our main operation is our magazine: a monthly PDF that you subscribe to like a print... Read more ›
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Imagine you’re responsible for implementing an app that shows you swanky cafés in your city. Dave, your product designer, has created a beautiful wireframe, and he wants the prototype to be ready within three weeks. You know how Dave ticks, and you know how this type of request usually ends. With a tight timeline and a few sketchy instructions to go with, you’re definitely not going to impress him. But... Read more ›
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It’s 2016. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are standing across from one another on stage as NBC’s Lester Holt prepares to kick off the first of four presidential debates. The event starts off per tradition, and the first few moments are filled with pleasantries and introductions. But then Trump answers the first official question. The crowd is stunned by what they hear. Trump’s dropped all pretense and said he’s going... Read more ›
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Google Maps is best known for finding places, but the service is also proving adept at locating criminals. Gioacchino Gammino learned this the hard way. The mafioso had been on the run for 20 years when he got a surprise visit from the police. “How did you manage to find me? I haven’t even called my family for 10 years,” Gammino reportedly told the cops. According to an anti-mafia investigator,... Read more ›
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As people look for greener ways to travel, the mobility industry is evolving — and one of the success stories in recent times is electric skateboarding. Or eskateboarding, as the kids say. Don’t know your truck from your deck? Well, this guide will get you started. In fact, much of the information comes from eskaters themselves, who kindly shared their knowledge with me. What is an electric skateboard and how... Read more ›
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The UK car industry might have been hit hard during the pandemic, but fortunately, there’s a bright spark: new EV registrations nearly doubled in 2021, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This is a rare bit of good news for the auto world. In its annual sales snapshot, SMMT reported that the ongoing pandemic — in combination with the semiconductor chip shortage — continued to have... Read more ›
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By: Colin Lecher and Leon Yin Even as rioters were storming the United States Capitol one year ago, the seeds of two different narratives of Jan. 6 were already forming on social media. In one, seen by Facebook users who voted for Joe Biden and covered by mainstream news outlets like The New York Times, a mob spurred by President Trump was incensed at what they falsely believed to be... Read more ›
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Every year, the CES show floor is filled with the most bizarre gadgets and concepts you can imagine. Sure, big corporations announce big TVs, flashy monitors, and fast CPUs — but for me, weird stuff is the best part of CES. Even though few people are attending the event in person, the joy of technology means we can still enjoy the strangest things on show. LG’s OLED fitness bike Can’t... Read more ›
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In the wake of surging electric vehicle (EV) sales in China, it might seem that the Chinese market has already won the “EV race” – meaning the race to secure global dominance of this new technology. But this judgment seems premature. Most commentary focuses on Chinese strengths in EV technology and production, or the size of China’s EV market. But this misses crucial factors that will affect how, and even... Read more ›
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Donald Trump‘s social network TRUTH will supposedly launch on February 21, according to a listing on the Apple App Store. People in the US can pre-order the app of this social network, which claims to fight the “the tyranny of Big Tech.” The former US President first announced this app and the Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) that will run it, last October. But apart from this date on... Read more ›
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Here’s some nerd trivia for you: what laptop has a haptic trackpad, a touch-sensitive strip above the keyboard, and no headphone jack? No, Apple isn’t bringing back the Touchbar. Instead, Dell seems to have taken a page out of Cupertino’s book and updated its flagship 13-inch laptop with design elements that look cool but offer questionable practicality. Perhaps most notably, the function row was removed in favor of a touch-sensitive... Read more ›
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