In a huge milestone, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has finally been aligned to produce the first unified image of a single star. Most traditional telescopes these days (like the one…
Month: March 2022
Dear Microsoft, putting ads in the Windows 11 File Explorer is a very dumb idea
Microsoft often tests new features with its Windows Insider builds. While these are often a sign of good things to come, other times, they need to be nipped right in the bud….
California launched the first solar canal panel — here’s why that’s a big win
Mounting evidence suggests the western United States is now in its worst megadrought in at least 1,200 years. Groundwater supplies are being overpumped in many places, and the dryness, wildfires and shrinking…
Instagram must create anti-theft tools before introducing NFTs
The inevitable is happening. Last night at SXSW, Mark Zuckerberg confirmed NFTs are coming to Instagram soon. The Meta head didn’t spill any details about how this would work, but he said…
What the holy hell are EV tires? And why do we need them?
Last year, Michelin and Goodyear released their first tires designedexclusively for electric vehicles. Now, another big player is joining the game: Pirelli has announced its own special EV tire, the P Zero…
There’s a tiny star spraying antimatter all over the Milky Way — should we be worried?
Scientists at NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory recently uncovered a twinkling little star that might hold the key to several of the universe’s deepest mysteries. Called a pulsar for its twinkle, the star’s…
How to hide your embarrassing images and videos in Google Photos
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Photography can be a perilous hobby…
How robo vehicles, relays, and remote controls are revolutionizing long-haul trucking
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know that the supply chain has been in a world of pain over the last few years. This has been caused by COVID shipping…
Jaguar’s turning its used batteries into portable EV chargers
On its way to net zero, Jaguar has developed a portable EV charger, powered by “second-life” batteries from prototype and test I-Pace vehicles. The so-called Off Grid Battery Energy Storage System (ESS)…
The Russian government is using a Twitter loophole to spread disinformation
In February this year, reports surfaced on Twitter and Facebook that the Ukrainian government was undertaking a mass genocide of civilians. Around the same time, conspiracy theorists began saying Ukrainian president Volodymyr…