Small businesses had a brutal pandemic. Amazon's earnings more than tripled.
The pandemic hit the bodies, hearts, and pocketbooks of most Americans hard. But Amazon did just fine. Amazon released its earnings report on Thursday for the first quarter of 2021. It gives us a clear picture of how Amazon fared during the pandemic. So how are Amazon’s coffers looking? They are, frankly, overflowing. In January […]
These robots aren't crappy. But they do handle your crap.
As I look out over the Port of Los Angeles with its shipping cranes and waterways, I think about the 800,000 gallons of water similar in quality to drinking water lying in tanks under my feet. Less than 24 hours earlier, it had been raw sewage entering the Terminal Island Water Reclamation plant, where environmental […]
You'll be able to turn off your sound or video in Instagram Live Rooms
Instagram Live Rooms is getting a small but notable update. During Live broadcasts, hosts will be able to mute their audio like you would in a Zoom or Google Meet call, and they’ll also be able to turn off video for chats, bringing a vibe notably similar to the popular audio-based app Clubhouse. Instagram launched […]
This block of concrete is actually a fully functional trumpet
Designed by Henry Hanson, this fully functional trumpet is made out of a single block of concrete. The construction process includes creating a virtual model, 3D printing it, and adding the finishing touches using wood and concrete. Hanson believes this technique could open new doors for using computational design to create other concrete pieces in […]
Nintendo Switch Online members can save on these retro NES controllers
SAVE $18: Play enhanced NES games on your Nintendo Switch with these retro NES controllers. Nintendo Switch Online members can score $18 off. It’s an exciting time for gaming. Next-gen consoles are now current-gen, new games are being released at a fast pace, and everything that comes out seems to push the boundaries of what […]
Snap still isn't very diverse, but its engineers are trying to build a more equitable product
Snap engineers are working to root out racial bias from the company’s products, even as improving diverse representation in the company’s workforce is slow going. Snap, Inc. released its second annual diversity report Thursday, containing mixed results. The company has made modest gains in hiring underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, increasing by .5 percentage points […]
When Apple's new iPad Pro and iMac will launch, according to reports
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Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Fold definitely folds, but that's about it
A couple of years ago, for reasons that have never been quite clear to me, the tech world seized on the idea that foldable screens are the future. This movement has, so far, yielded things like the botched Samsung Galaxy Fold, its improved (but wildly expensive) successor, and a Motorola Razr revival that made disgusting […]
Billionaire commissions bespoke Rolls-Royce that can be color-coordinated with his private jet
Yusaku Maezawa is an eccentric Japanese billionaire, who founded the giant online fashion mall, Zozotown and was the first to buy a SpaceX tourist ticket for a trip around the Moon. Maezawa recently commissioned a bespoke Phantom Oribe, a one-time collab between Rolls-Royce and Hermès, to complement his private jet. Because nothing screams global inequality […]
Save on a refurbished Samsung monitor that's great for gaming
TL;DR: Boost your video game experience with the Samsung 27-inch SR35 FHD Monitor, on sale for 28% off. As of April 29, grab one for only $179.99. If you have high-end video games that just look flat and lifeless on your old monitor, it’s time for an upgrade. With this refurbished Samsung 27-inch SR35 FHD […]