Apple AirTags used to show possessions of unhoused people taken to dump
Ethically, the power to covertly track things with AirTags is a doubled-edged sword. The tiny Bluetooth devices from Apple are notoriously creepy. However, according to the Portland Tribune, they also helped one Portland, Oregon, lawyer prove that a city contractor was illegally sending unhoused people’s property to the landfill. Michael Fuller, a lawyer working to […]
TikTok is testing Stories and time is a flat circle
In the internet is eating itself news, TikTok is apparently launching a new feature: Stories. Yep, the app that has caused every other social media company to scramble and create short-form video TikTok clones is now copying the last thing those other apps really had going for them. As spotted by social media consultant Matt […]
Move over, Bezos: NASA is sending baby squid to space
Wait, is everyone going to space now? NASA sent dozens of baby squid into space in order to collect information for improving human health in space during long missions.
Tesla bumps up Model S price
Tesla prices just went up again — this time for the Model S. Earlier this week, the long-range Model S went from $84,990 to $89,990 — a $5,000 increase. The dual motor EV has 405 miles of range on a single charge. The faster Model S Plaid is still $129,990. That price jumped $10,000 just […]
Elon Musk's satellite internet got faster over the summer
Folks who are tired of relying on underground cables for fast internet might finally have a good alternative. In general, the kind of fixed broadband internet that powers much of the United States — you know, internet that uses cables and whatnot — is still the best way to go online. Starlink’s growing satellite internet […]
How to pre-order the shimmery new Aqua Shift Special Edition Xbox controller
TL;DR: As of Aug. 4, the new Aqua Shift Special Edition Xbox Series X|S controller is available for preorder from Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Target, GameStop, and the Microsoft Store — reserve one for $69.99 ahead of its Aug. 31 release date. We’re barely a week into it, but it’s safe to say August 2021 has been […]
The best home security cameras for privacy and peace of mind
Not sure if you’ve noticed, but real estate listings for fortresses with alligator-filled moats are in short supply nowadays. (Wild housing market, man.) Fortunately, recent advancements in home automation have prompted the development of a DIY alternative when it comes to anti-intruder and theft protection: the home security camera. Most major tech companies now offer […]
Japan’s national volleyball team has a secret weapon: A blocking robot
These robot hands form a ruthless blocking machine. They are one of the secret training weapons used by the Japanese national volleyball teams to mimic the defensive formation of opposing teams. Designed by researchers at the University of Tsukuba and the Japanese Volleyball Association, the machines are just as fast as some top defensive players.
Help safeguard your home WiFi network with this parental control router, now under $85
TL;DR: Score the Gryphon® Guardian 2-in-1 router and parental monitoring device on sale as of Aug. 4. Use code ANNUAL15 at checkout to grab one for $84.14. You wouldn’t let your child explore a new neighborhood on their own. So, why would you let them explore the depths of the internet without supervision? You might […]
A robot can grip a single grain of sand, thanks to an ancient Japanese art form — Strictly Robots
A robot from Boston University can grip nearly any object with its flexible plastic hands, based on a design that mimics an ancient Japanese art form.