[ad_1] Mother Nature is perhaps the most reliable muse, inspiring the likes of artists, scientists, and engineers with tried-and-true evolutionary designs. But many of nature’s most sophisticated structures have only recently been unlocked, enabling researchers to mimic things like a gecko’s grip and the ability of an octopus to camouflage ...
Read More »iOS 11.3 is live now, complete with new battery features
[ad_1] With today’s update, iOS will show the battery health of an iPhone and recommend if it needs to be serviced — this applies to iPhone 6 and later. Plus, users are now able to turn off the management feature that reduces an iPhone’s processing power — this applies to ...
Read More »LinkedIn is introducing auto-playing video ads
[ad_1] In a move that was probably inevitable, LinkedIn is introducing video advertising as one its Sponsored Content formats. Although my LinkedIn newsfeed already includes plenty of video, Abhishek Shrivastava, director of product for LinkedIn Marketing Solutions, explained for advertisers, the only way to incorporate videos was to link to ...
Read More »NASA delays James Webb Space Telescope, pushes launch to 2020
[ad_1] NASA/Desiree Stover Last year, NASA welcomed spring with a beautiful new image of the James Webb Space Telescope. This year, the space agency has some less uplifting news. Due to technical hangups and “avoidable errors,” NASA officials said this week that the launch of the Webb will be delayed ...
Read More »The Morning After: Apple's Field Trip and Waymo's self-driving Jags
[ad_1] Pencils down.Apple’s Field Trip We knew today’s press event wasn’t going to be business as usual, but we had no idea just how delightfully strange Apple wanted everything to be. To catch up on all the news as quickly as possible, try Chris Velazco’s video recap, or go hands-on ...
Read More »What Tesla knows about the fatal Model X crash
[ad_1] What Tesla knows about the fatal Model X crash – TechCrunch Megan Rose Dickey @ / 10 hours Tesla has shed some more light on the fatal crash and fire involving a Model X car last week. In a blog post tonight, Tesla said it’s not yet clear what ...
Read More »After 17 hours, the first nonstop flight from Australia to U.K. touches down
[ad_1] The mere thought of sitting on a plane for 17 hours in a row may have your butt cheeks twitching in horror, but that’s precisely what 230 passengers have just done after taking the first nonstop commercial flight from Australia to the United Kingdom. Qantas Flight QF9 — a ...
Read More »The Morning After: The first Chrome OS tablet and a new 'Fortnite' record
[ad_1] A stylish smartwatch at the right price.Fitbit Versa review The Fitbit Versa is a prettier, cheaper version of the company’s first true smartwatch, the Ionic. It lacks built-in GPS and NFC payments, but you’ll save $100 if you opt for the new watch over the original. Fitbit promises you’ll ...
Read More »BMW and Lexus look to car subscriptions
[ad_1] More automakers will soon offer vehicles through subscription services. Lexus today announced its upcoming UX crossover would be available through one and Bloomberg published a report today stating BMW is about to announce a subscription pilot. These automakers join a growing list of makers offering models through new financing ...
Read More »This robot with jet-powered feet is proof that we’re living in the future
[ad_1] In order for bipedal robots to live up to their potential usefulness, it’s important that they can navigate on a variety of different surfaces and deal with whatever potential obstacle is thrown their way. That’s something that researchers from China’s Guangdong University of Technology’s School of Automation have been ...
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