2024 will go down in tech history as the year Microsoft finally turned Windows laptops into serious MacBook competitors. So far, that’s been thanks to Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon chips, which switched to a homogeneous chip architecture, bumped up clock speeds and caught up to Apple’s speedy, power-efficient processors. But now AMD says it has chips … Read more
The Amazon Prime Day sale is coming to an end and while some of the deals that made it into our roundup of the best Prime Day bike deals have already sold out , there are a bunch of great Prime Day Apple deals going around. Leading the way are the ever-popular AirPods wireless in-ear … Read more
Unlock Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor-in-chief of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Tesla reported a second straight decline in quarterly vehicle deliveries, as the world’s largest electric vehicle maker continues to struggle with weaker demand and fierce competition from lower-cost Chinese rivals. The company delivered 443,956 vehicles globally … Read more
Nuclear fusion is one of the most powerful reactions known to man. It is the process that powers the sun and stars and results in high energy output. However, realizing nuclear fusion in laboratory environments is quite a challenge, as it requires extreme temperature and pressure conditions. A new study reveals a more practical alternative … Read more
Earlier today, Fisker finally did what seemed inevitable over the past turbulent months: declared bankruptcy. “Like other companies in the electric vehicle industry, we have faced several market and macroeconomic headwinds that have impacted our ability to operate efficiently,” the company said in a statement. “After evaluating all options for our company, we have determined … Read more
Lot 2 Bungie Destiny 2’s The Final Shape campaign is definitely the best it’s ever created, but players may hit a brick wall before the final battle. It took me well over an hour in Legendary mode, and I’d say it’s much harder than anything that’s come before, even though there are some other tough … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Wingbeat frequency data for a variety of flying animals versus the square root of animal mass divided by wing/fin area. Credit: PLoS ONE (2024). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0303834 × close to Wingbeat frequency data for a variety of flying animals versus the … Read more
A short walk – short and sweet (Whippoorwill) One reader mentions a whole host of games that can not only be completed in an afternoon, but are just as good as their more time-consuming equivalents. Whether you’re someone with limited playing time or just looking for a palette cleanser between hundred-hour role-playing games, it’s often … Read more
Resume: Researchers have developed a new approach to muscle control using light instead of electricity. This optogenetic technique provides more precise muscle control and significantly reduces fatigue in mice. Although not currently feasible in humans, this approach could revolutionize prosthetics and help people with reduced limb function. Key Facts: Optogenetic muscle stimulation provides more precise … Read more
Ace – that’s not only the name of Sonos’ just-announced wireless headphones, but also how good they seem to be. Should their biggest rivals, namely the Sony WH-1000XM5, Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones and Apple AirPods Max, be concerned? They would be stupid if they didn’t. The Ace has a lot in common with one or … Read more