EcoFlow’s turnkey off-grid power system just needs sun
EcoFlow’s Power Kits are turnkey solutions that take the guesswork and complexity out of implementing a battery-based power system inside an...
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Either a bird went on vacation or scientists need a tourist to return their equipment
Researchers are asking for help retrieving a lost bird tracker. A tourist likely picked up the GPS device on the beach and brought it home with them...
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The US needs a common charger, Dems say
Ed Markey, Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren are calling on the US Commerce Department to force all smartphone manufacturers to build devices that...
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SwitchBot’s retrofit smart door lock installs in under a minute
The SwitchBot Lock and $29 SwitchBot Keypad work over Bluetooth and allow access to your door via an app, key, code, or fingerprint. SwitchBot, the...
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Elon Musk reportedly orders hiring freeze, 10 percent staff reduction at Tesla
Reuters reports that Tesla CEO and pending owner of Twitter Elon Musk emailed execs at the auto company on Thursday, saying he has a "super bad...
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iPadOS 16 will reportedly include some much-needed multitasking improvements
At WWDC 2022, Apple is set to launch new software for many of its products. And, for the iPad, it’s reportedly working on a number of ways to make...
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Uvalde shows why online threats need to be taken more seriously
The Uvalde shooter was repeatedly reported for making threats online, without repercussion, showing the shortcomings and necessity for better...
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Why we need a public internet and how to get one
An interview with Internet for the People author Ben Tarnoff on the creation of public, user-owned internet services in the age of Elon Musk buying...
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The Google Pixel Watch needs a good chip, but which?
Google only teased the Pixel Watch this week at its I/O keynote. While more details will follow in the months to come, one thing this watch will need...
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Twitter CEO: ‘We need to be prepared for all scenarios’
Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal explained why he dismissed top Twitter executives and froze hiring while acknowledging that the Elon Musk deal could fall...
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Need for Speed mobile gameplay video leaked: Here's what we know so far
Currently, Need for Speed has a game called ‘Need for Speed: No Limits’. This game is currently available on both Android and iOS. ...
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Google needs to invest more in support than surprises
Google is rumored to be debuting the Pixel Watch, the Pixel 6A, and perhaps other products at Google I/O 2022. While surprises are always fun, Google...
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Elon Musk wants to buy Twitter: here’s everything you need to know
Elon Musk made an offer to buy Twitter for $43 billion. The company’s board is moving to block him. Stay up to date on all the latest with this...
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Yelp will reimburse employees who need to travel to access abortion services
Yelp says it will pay for travel expenses if employees or their dependents need to go out of state to access abortion services. This comes after...
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The Steam Deck just got a dual-touchpad keyboard and some much-needed fixes
The Steam Deck shipped with a lot of bugs, but some of them just got ironed out — including a lot of Wi-Fi issues. There’s also a new dual...
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Google Home app gets much-needed redesign with interactive buttons
Google Home has received a major redesign that makes it look a lot like the device controls panel introduced in Android 11 and up. The Google Home...
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Android’s archive feature will partially uninstall apps until you need them again
Google is working on a feature that will let you partially uninstall an app, rather than uninstall it completely. The company says it will reduce an...
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Elon Musk, head of world’s largest EV company, now says we need more oil and gas
Elon Musk — the man whose Tesla and Tesla Solar have basically devoted their existence to competing with gas-guzzling cars, oil, and coal, is now...
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Nomad’s new MagSafe charger doesn’t need an external puck, but does cost $130
Nomad has announced its first MFi-approved MagSafe charger, the Base One, which features a built-in MagSafe charging pad instead of requiring users...
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Twitter accounts sharing video from Ukraine are being suspended when they’re needed most
Twitter says that OSINT accounts sharing information about the Russia-Ukraine military conflict were locked in error after researchers noticed a wave...
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Firefighting strategies need an extreme makeover, UN warns
"Extreme" wildfires are on the rise, and that requires a dramatic shift in how nations fight fires. The United Nations released a report on...
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Master Chief’s chili recipe needs a day one patch
Master Chief’s voice actor posted a recipe called "Master Chief Chili." It’s missing some notable ingredients, but we couldn’t knock...
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Everything announced at Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Unpacked event
Samsung held its virtual Galaxy Unpacked 2022 event and announced a new S22 Ultra that is the rebirth of the Note. The regular Galaxy S22 and S22...
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News with a Capital B: CEO Lauren Williams on why we need news for and by Black people
Capital B, a Black news startup, was born when a racial justice reckoning and a pandemic showed that journalism needs to do better for Black America....
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Google’s making a free Workspace tier for businesses that don’t need its email
Google’s Workspace Essentials Starter package is a plan meant to get teams using Google Docs, Google Sheets, and more without having to switch away...
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Texas power outages hit counties where people need electricity for medical devices
Power outages during this year’s Texas freezes hit counties with high numbers of people relying on electricity-powered medical devices, according...
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Everything you need to know about 2022’s biggest chips from CES (and elsewhere)
2022 will see a wave of new CPUs and GPUs from companies like Intel, AMD, Nvidia, Apple, Qualcomm, Samsung, Google, and more. Here’s a guide to the...
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COVID-19 patients only need to isolate for five days as long as symptoms are gone, CDC says
The CDC shortened isolation guidelines for people testing positive for COVID-19 to five days, down from 10 days. The agency says the move reflects...
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