Google Inbox was one of those products that a corner of the internet loved furiously — including me. So, when the company announced it was being discontinued in 2019, I was mad…
Month: March 2022
Asus’ Zenfone 8z is a ray of hope for fans of compact phones
We might not see an iPhone mini this year — and that’s a big blow to fans of compact form factors in phones. Luckily though, we don’t have to give up all…
Netflix probably isn’t streaming 4K on your PC — here’s how to fix that
If you’re reading this post, you’re probably a person who appreciates image quality. You buy the best screen you can afford. You keep your display settings reasonably calibrated. You optimize your viewing…
NASA’s new idea for gender equity: a body scanner that creates custom spacesuits
In March 2019, NASA had to postpone the first all-female spacewalk due to an unexpected snag: a shortage of medium-sized spacesuits. The milestone was pushed back after astronaut Anne McClain realized she…
This tech can make road deaths a thing of the past
In the first six months of 2021, more than 20,000 people died in car accidents in the US alone, the majority of which was attributed to dangerous, distracted, or drunk driving. But…
These wild flying machines are set to shake up the VTOL world
It’s 2022 — which means we’ve been promised VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) aircraft for over a decade now. But while pioneer founders are incrementally moving towards commercial deployment, there’s a new…
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatens the International Space Station’s future
New U.S. sanctions on Russia will encompass Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, according to a speech U.S. President Joe Biden gave on Feb. 24, 2022. In response to these sanctions, the head of…
The best thing the tech industry can do for Ukraine is donate
Are you a skilled tech worker? And want to help Ukraine in its war against Russia? Then the best thing you can do is donate. While many in the tech industry have…
The best ebikes you can buy in 2022
Ebikes are awesome. They take the edge out of long cycling trips, especially if you live in a hilly city, they’re exponentially better than cars for the environment, and they’re just fun…