In a groundbreaking step towards establishing a human presence on the Moon , NASA extracted oxygen from simulated lunar soil in a “dirty” chamber with similar conditions to the Moon’s environment. During a recent test at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, scientists were able to produce oxygen from the soil in a vacuum environment for the first time, the space agency announced on Tuesday. Soil on the Moon contains compounds that could potentially be used to produce oxygen with the help of radiation from the Sun. In order to test that out, a team of scientists from NASA’s […]
This AI wearable could surpass the iPhone — and it’s made by former Apple employees
What could a screenless future look like? Humane, the company founded by ex-Apple executives five years ago, may have given us a glimpse of its first product as clips from an upcoming TED talk demo have leaked ahead of schedule. Extracts of the talk — delivered by Humane president and Apple’s former director of design on the human interface team, Imran Chaudhri — have been all over Twitter, and we’ve embedded them throughout this piece to enjoy. Like the communicators from Star Trek, the wearable is shown attached to the chest to be interacted with via taps and voice. […]
This 5-in-1 HDMI dongle gives you a second monitor using a phone, tablet, or computer
The jury is still out on whether having more than one computer monitor increases or decreases your productivity, but there’s no denying that we sometimes wish we had more space for our apps. That said, not everyone is willing to give up their prized desk space for another monitor, especially when that need doesn’t happen all the time. In those cases, having an actual second monitor could be wasteful, both in terms of space and money, when you can get that same experience using something you most likely have in your possession. This miracle accessory does exactly that, turning […]
Supreme Court will decide if government officials can block social media critics
The Supreme Court will soon hear two cases that could decide whether or not government figures can block their critics on social networks . The court has agreed to tackle appeals from California and Michigan residents who claim officials violated First Amendment free speech rights by blocking them on social media in response to critical commentary. In California, Christopher and Kimberly Garnier believe Poway Unified School District members Michelle O’Connor-Ratcliff and TJ Zane unfairly blocked them on Facebook and Twitter for writing hundreds of critical comments on talking points like school budgets and race. Michigan’s Kevin Lindke, meanwhile, says […]
This AI wearable could surpass the iPhone — and it’s made by former Apple employees
What could a screenless future look like? Humane, the company founded by ex-Apple executives five years ago, may have given us a glimpse of its first product as clips from an upcoming TED talk demo have leaked ahead of schedule. Extracts of the talk — delivered by Humane president and Apple’s former director of design on the human interface team, Imran Chaudhri — have been all over Twitter, and we’ve embedded them throughout this piece to enjoy. Like the communicators from Star Trek, the wearable is shown attached to the chest to be interacted with via taps and voice. […]
Twitter adds blue checks to accounts of dead celebrities
When Elon Musk first announced Twitter would start charging for verification, he said the company’s legacy “lords & peasants” system was “bullshit.” Now, just days after winding down the old system , Twitter has begun handing out blue ticks to celebrity users and accounts with more than one million followers. Among the users who received the verification but say they did not pay for the service include author Neil Gaiman , actor Ron Perlman , the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Twitter comic dril. now that i have the baneful blue mark, I undertand the pain ive wrought. i […]
This AI wearable could surpass the iPhone — and it’s made by former Apple employees
What could a screenless future look like? Humane, the company founded by ex-Apple executives five years ago, may have given us a glimpse of its first product as clips from an upcoming TED talk demo have leaked ahead of schedule. Extracts of the talk — delivered by Humane president and Apple’s former director of design on the human interface team, Imran Chaudhri — have been all over Twitter, and we’ve embedded them throughout this piece to enjoy. Like the communicators from Star Trek, the wearable is shown attached to the chest to be interacted with via taps and voice. […]
iPhone 15 and Other Apple Products to Expect in 2023
You never really know what to expect from Apple when it comes to its product launches. However, the company tends to release certain products on a regular schedule, providing possible clues about what’s to come. Leaks and rumors also paint a picture of potential gadgets we may see throughout 2023, such as the iPhone 15 and Apple’s long-rumored “mixed-reality” headset . If the reports turn out to be accurate, 2023 could mark several firsts for Apple’s product lineup. We may see the company’s first AR/VR headset, the first iPhone with USB-C and the first 15-inch MacBook Air, for example. […]
Leaked Pixel Fold video shows an internal display with chunky bezels
Days after CNBC reported Google plans to announce a foldable Pixel phone at I/O 2023, an alleged video of the device has started circulating online. On late Friday evening, leaker and developer Kuba Wojciechowski shared what he says is a clip of the Pixel Fold. Wojciechowski told The Verge the footage is a month old. Unfortunately, the video doesn’t show off any features that definitively identify the foldable as one of Google’s, so take what you see with a dose of skepticism, but for what it’s worth, Wojciechowski has a reliable track record. ��� pic.twitter.com/zTpEo18K4y — Kuba Wojciechowski :3 […]
Walmart is practically giving away this bestselling 4-piece outdoor patio furniture set for $190
Save $258 on this outdoor patio furniture set at Walmart. Walmart Looking to makeover your outdoor living space this spring? Head on over to Walmart — the Walmart website that is — because we found a really fantastic deal on a top-rated rattan patio furniture set for $190 . CBS Essentials readers are going crazy for it: It’s our best selling patio deal of 2023 by far. Right now you can get this 4.6-star rated patio set by Costway that includes two single chairs with cushions (23.5” x 25” x 31”), a loveseat with cushion (43.5” x 25”x 31”) […]