A robot dog entered a zoo. The animals were not fans.
Researchers at the Sydney Zoo deployed a robot dog to study how animals would behave in its presence. The Unitree robot dog, dubbed Sparky, was put face-to-face with two cheetahs inside their enclosure. While the cheetahs didn’t seem particularly fond of their new robot friend, Sparky was able to hold its ground.
Get ready for camping season with $20 off this portable solar panel
Save $20.53: Whether when camping or in the middle of an emergency, power is key to comfort. So stay connected anywhere with the BigBlue 28W portable solar panel on sale for $59.46 at Amazon as of April 19 with a 26% discount. With Earth Week in full swing, it’s time to get outside and actually […]
Best Mother's Day gifts: Show mom some love
Mother figures are the backbone of the world. Yours may be your biological mother, or maybe she’s your mother-in-law, your best friend’s mom, or simply someone whose motherly instinct has helped you through hard times. Moms teach you the adulting necessities, give advice even if the problem is your fault, and above all, they put […]
Amazon's Smart Thermostat is back on sale at its lowest price ever
SAVE $12: The Amazon Smart Thermostat is on sale for only $47.99 (originally $59.99) as of April 19. That’s a 20% savings and its lowest price yet. Amazon brought some serious heat to the smart home space when it debuted its Smart Thermostat last fall: It’s compatible with Alexa, it’s easy to install, and it’s […]
Uber scraps mask requirements, says 'you can always cancel the trip'
Uber has scrapped its mask requirement, starting today, telling passengers that they no longer need to wear one during a ride, and “if you ever feel uncomfortable, you can always cancel the trip.” The ride-hailing app has updated its safety policy, which reads as of today riders and drivers are no longer required to wear masks […]
OnePlus Nord N20 5G is coming to the U.S. in late April
Not sure which OnePlus phone to buy? Let’s make that choice even more complicated. The company is expanding its Nord line of affordable phones with a new device, the OnePlus Nord N20 5G, in the U.S. The OnePlus Nord N20 5G sits somewhere in the middle of OnePlus’ lineup of smartphones. It’s powered by a […]
NASA's Artemis moon rocket crawls back to warehouse for repairs
NASA’s dress rehearsal for its Artemis mega moon rocket hasn’t been the seamless test the space agency hoped for. The fully assembled rocket, capped with the Orion spacecraft, was in the midst of a demonstration at its Florida launchpad last week when it encountered a series of mishaps. The crucial test, filling the rocket tanks […]
Samsung's cute Pokémon-themed Galaxy Z Flip 3 might tempt us
Pokémon fans rejoice: Samsung has revealed its Pokémon special edition of the Galaxy Z Flip 3. Listed on Samsung’s website in South Korea, the foldable smartphone is set to be released with an array of Pokémon delights. Apart from the Galaxy Z Flip 3 itself, there’s a Pokémon custom pack of cards, a Pikachu keychain, […]
Amazon must reinstate 'unlawfully' fired worker, judge rules
Amazon must reinstate a worker who was fired from a fulfilment center on Staten Island in the aftermath of a protest two years ago, a judge has ruled. Benjamin Green, an administrative law judge, agreed with the regional director of the National Labor Relations Board, who argued that Gerald Bryson’s firing in 2020 was linked […]
NASA finally unsealed precious moon rocks collected 50 years ago
These moon rocks have been kept sealed since the 1970s, as NASA developed better technology to analyze them. Now, as NASA prepares to go to the dark side of the moon, those moon rocks are finally ready for their close-up.