Save up to 50% on power accessories including a $13 wireless charging stand – CNET
It’s a power accessory sale: Also get a budget-price 21-watt USB-C car charger or USB-C-to-Lightning cable.
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Get a $45 Totallee leather phone case for free — just pay shipping – CNET
For a limited time, Totallee is giving away phone cases for an assortment of iPhone, Pixel and Galaxy phones.
Continue ReadingKeanu Reeves is writing a ‘brutally violent’ comic called BRZRKR – CNET
The 12-issue limited series will be out in October.
Continue ReadingOpen source and health leaders join forces to fight coronavirus
The Linux Foundation has launched a new initiative to use open-source technologies to help public health authorities (PHAs) combat COVID-19: Linux Foundation Public Health.
Continue ReadingStar Trek fan re-creates holodeck controls in Los Angeles public park – CNET
Two ordinary metal pylons now look like Star Trek LCARS holodeck control panels, thanks to a clever designer.
Continue ReadingStar Trek fan re-creates holodeck controls in Los Angeles public park – CNET
Two ordinary metal pylons now look like Star Trek LCARS holodeck control panels, thanks to a clever designer.
Continue ReadingAlfani Men’s Stretch Performance Solid Slim-Fit Pants for $20.25 + free shipping w/ $25 w/code FLASH
That is $115 off list and half of the Black Friday price. Buy Now at Macy’s Tips Coupon code “FLASH” bags this price. Available in several colors (Grey pictured) in select sizes from 30×30 to 40×32.
Continue Reading3rd-Gen. Apple iPad Pro 12.9″ 512GB WiFi + 4G Tablet (2018) w/ AppleCare+ for $1,098 + free shipping
That’s a $530 discount on this bundle, which pushes your warranty coverage to three years. Buy Now at B&H Photo Video Tips In Space Gray or Silver. iPad is Verizon Unlocked and may be used on AT&T and T-Mobile networks. Features 12.9″ 2732×2048 display 12MP rear camera & 7MP front camera Model: MTJF2LL/A
Continue ReadingA look inside a battery
What happens inside a battery at the microscopic level during charging and discharging processes? A team of scientists led by Prof. Dr. Gunther Wittstock of the University of Oldenburg’s Chemistry Department recently presented a new technique for live observation of processes that until now have been largely unobservable in the scientific journal ChemElectroChem.
Continue ReadingFloating wind farms: How to make them the future of green electricity
Since 2010, wind energy has seen sustained growth worldwide, with the amount of energy generated by offshore wind increasing by nearly 30% each year. Countries around the world need to ramp up renewable energy supply quickly to meet growing demand and rapidly reduce emissions. Despite this urgency, offshore wind currently provides less than 1% of […]
Continue ReadingUsing drones to reduce disease-spreading mosquito populations
Vector-borne diseases are illnesses that can be transmitted to humans by blood-feeding insects, such as mosquitoes, ticks and fleas. Mosquitoes are known to contribute to the spread of a number of vector-borne diseases, including malaria, dengue, yellow fever and Zika.
Continue ReadingMobvoi TicPods ANC review: Active noise cancellation, sweat resistance, and $90 price
A few new fully wireless Bluetooth earphones include active noise cancellation, but that usually ends up increasing the price significantly. Mobvoi just released a new option that offers much of the same experience as earbuds priced twice as much.
Continue ReadingLulus Women’s Love and Joy Lace Shift Dress for $10 + $5 s&h
That’s a $52 savings. Buy Now at Lulus Tips Available in Burgundy This item is final sale.
Continue ReadingUber drivers demand to see algorithms, data that determines their working lives
The court case claims increased data transparency is necessary to prevent discriminative practices.
Continue ReadingWhich way to the fridge? Common sense helps robots navigate
A robot travelling from point A to point B is more efficient if it understands that point A is the living room couch and point B is a refrigerator, even if it’s in an unfamiliar place. That’s the common sense idea behind a “semantic” navigation system developed by Carnegie Mellon University and Facebook AI Research […]
Continue ReadingCole Haan Women’s OriginalGrand Sandals for $23.98 in cart + free shipping
That’s a $76 savings and a very low price for Cole Haan shoes. Buy Now at Cole Haan Tips Available in Black
Continue ReadingBill Nye explains ‘we’re all one species’ in new TikTok science video – CNET
Bill Nye the Science Guy uses science facts to show why we all have different skin colors but also says that we need to start treating each other as equals.
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