NASA's tenacious drone sweeps over Mars in farthest flight yet
The little Martian helicopter-that-could has done it again. Ingenuity, a small 4-pound robotic scout that hitched a ride to the Red Planet last year, has recently sent back video documentation of its farthest and fastest flight yet. On April 8, it traveled 2,310 feet — a bit less than half a mile — at 12 […]
NASA spins a spiral galaxy soundtrack. What exactly are we hearing?
Some 69 million light-years from Earth is a barred spiral galaxy in the southern hemisphere constellation Eridanus. Its arms are strung with young blue stars, pink cotton candy star-forming clouds, and darkened dusty alleyways. The Hubble Space Telescope has helped tell galaxy NGC 1300’s story through pictures, but what’s the colorful tale’s soundtrack? Perhaps exactly […]
The best headphones for kids
Buying headphones for your kids sounds like a good idea — you won’t have to listen to Baby Shark for the umpteenth time. But there’s a more important reason. Your child’s ears are super sensitive when they are still developing. It’s possible to damage them with sounds of over 85 decibels. Using adult headphones isn’t […]
The best noise-cancelling headphones for flying
We all know the racket that comes with taking a flight: engines, clatter, babies, music leaking from other people’s headphones, and that weird hum that just permeates in the cabin. What you need are a pair of headphones that not only sound great and offer smart features, but a pair that can also block out […]
This turntable plays vinyl *and* digital playlists and is on sale for nearly 25% off
TL;DR: As of May 30, the Mbeat Hi-Fi Turntable with Bluetooth Speaker is on sale for just $279.99, which is 24% lower than its regular price of $369.95. Many music lovers seem to be having an internal debate about whether it’s worth buying a turntable or not. But really, it all boils down to one […]
Amplify the sounds in your life with this soundbar on sale for $80
TL;DR: As of May 30, the HyperGear SonicBoom 2-in-1 Detachable Soundbar is on sale for $79.99. It usually costs $89.99, so that’s savings of 11%. Instead of wishing you had a home theater, make it happen for the right price and just a few accessories. Picking up this soundbar from SonicBoom is one of the […]
The Babbit is an innovative speaker that’s not quite ready for prime time
What does it mean for a device to be family-friendly? Depending on the product, that can mean parental controls, limited content, or even extra features so the same device can be used by family members across ages. The Babbit — a new wireless speaker now available in North America — falls into the final category. It […]
Get a lifetime VPN and NAT Firewall for under £50
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Ivacy VPN with NAT Firewall is on sale for £47.71, saving you 95% on list price. Public WiFi, although free, poses a risk for users. While public WiFi networks have gotten safer overall, they still open you up to the risk of being hacked. The wise thing to do is […]