Month: April 2022

Sending a probe to Uranus labeled as top priority by space science community

The space science community thinks the time is ripe to study Uranus in depth — and they’re being serious. A new report compiled by planetary scientists from across the United States says that sending an interplanetary probe to study the ice giant planet should be considered the top priority for…

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The best webcams you can buy

That tiny webcam on your laptop has probably gotten more use in the last few years than it ever has before. Even if you’re back to taking some of your meetings in the office, chances are that back-to-back Zoom calls are now a permanent part of your professional life. Once…

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Hustler at the end of the world

Fong and Rob got on a call. “You just want to see results,” Fong said.  “Doc Fong, that’s exactly right,” Rob responded. Three months was far too long, he went on, to wait for a shipment. Then Rob made his position very clear to Fong: “In my world, you’ve got…

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a16z is moving into early stage startup accelerators

Audio player loading… Andreessen Horowitz, also known as a16z, is one of the most well-known venture capital firms operating in Silicon Valley, and is now expanding into even more new territory.  a16z is launching START, a startup accelerator program for early-stage founders wanting to get their idea off the ground…

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Conservation Week

A big part of imagining the future is picturing what we’ll bring with us from the present. Some things will stubbornly cling to us — like a produce sticker refusing to be composted. But other visions of the future will take a bit more work to manifest. During The Verge’s…

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The Best Wi-Fi Routers

Don’t suffer the buffer. These WIRED-tested systems will deliver reliable internet across your home whatever your needs or budget. Source

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