Researchers Are Developing Textiles That Can Produce Drinking Water From The Air
Jeffrey Morgan/Getty Images There are existing methods to collect water from the ambient air, but most of them are large or cumbersome. Recent research by the University of Texas at Austin is taking that concept and transforming it something you could have on hand at all times. Or more literally, on your back at all […]
Overwatch’s Latest Hero Will Throw A Bike At Your Head
Shion arrives when Season 3 starts on June 16. After teasing the newest addition to the lineup of colorful characters in its team shooter earlier this week, Blizzard has released the gameplay trailer for another new damage hero. Shion will join Overwatch when its next season, the third since the Reign of Talon reboot, kicks […]
Another Parent Has Filed A Wrongful Death Suit Against OpenAI
It’s the latest case to raise alarms about ChatGPT’s lack of safeguards for suicidal behavior. Gorodenkoff/Getty Images OpenAI is going back to court on another set of charges that its ChatGPT platform failed to protect a user from taking her own life. The company is being sued on behalf of Kristie Carrier, whose daughter Alice […]
Boox’s New Go 6 Ereader Offers Stylus Support For Note-Taking
It costs $200 and integrates with the $46 InkSense Plus. Boox just announced a refresh of its popular Go 6 ereader, and this one offers stylus support for note-taking. The 6-inch E Ink reader integrates with the company’s pre-existing InkSense Plus stylus. The tablet costs $200 and the stylus costs around $45, so that totals […]
Waymo’s Monthly Membership Seems Like A Bad Deal
Waymo — the Alphabet-owned driverless taxi service which has seen a rapid expansion in recent years — is rolling out a new rewards program today. The service is called Waymo Premier, and it promises priority pickups along with a 10 percent in-app rebate applied to future rides. Subscribers will also get fee-free cancellations, though only […]
Reddit Now Lets You Post Videos In Comments
Reddit will run video comments through its safety systems before showing them on the site. Cheng Xin/Getty Images Reddit has added a new way for users to get involved in conversations as it has enabled videos in comments. Along with text, redditors could already drop images and GIFs into their comments. Adding video to the […]
The Philips Skylight Lets You Recreate Natural Daylight Anywhere In Your Home
There’s even an optional UV-B module that claims to boost your body’s Vitamin D production. Philips Ideally, every room in your home would have access to natural light, but the real world doesn’t work like that. The new Philips Skylight, however, can recreate simulated sunlight anywhere you want. As its name suggests, Philips’s latest lighting […]
Dave The Diver Swims Onto iOS And Android This August
This is an underwater exploration roguelite mixed with a restaurant manager. One of the best games of 2023 is finally coming to mobile in the US. Dave the Diver will be available for iOS and Android devices this August, after releasing in China earlier this year. This version looks like a port of the entire […]
Teardown Finds That The Trump Phone Is Practically The Same As An HTC Handset
The only functional difference between the T1 and the HTC U24 Pro is the battery, iFixit discovered. Trump Mobile A teardown of the Trump Mobile T1 revealed that it’s basically the same as an HTC handset. After looking at the guts of the Trump phone, iFixit — which got its hands on a unit first […]
Arturia MiniLab 37 MIDI controller review: playability and portability
I have tested more portable MIDI controllers than I can keep track of, and I will tell you right now: 37 keys is the ideal size. While Arturia’s 25-key MiniLab MK3 is a solid controller that easily fits in a backpack, it feels a bit claustrophobic. The new $149 MiniLab 37 adds another octave, giving […]