Month: March 2023
None more black – Sonos Outdoor Speaker goes goth and we’re here for it
Sonos has once again teamed up with architectural audio specialists Sonance for a new black version of its weatherproof Outdoor Speaker. First released back in 2019 and previously only available in white, the new black model was initially only available to Sonos authorized dealers, but has now appeared on the Sonos…
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How Tumblr turned social media polls into a game design challenge
On February 3rd, Tumblr user Relientk used the site’s then-recently released poll feature to list several common baking ingredients. “Okay let’s bake a cake,” the poll urged. There were no further instructions, no rules. Users’ votes just implicitly set the percentage of things like butter, flour, sugar… and vanilla extract.…
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Nordic citizens are again ‘happiest’ as US climbs to 15th on global list
Despite causing millions of deaths, economic downfall, and worldwide disruption these past few years, the 10th annual World Happiness Report reveals that the covid pandemic hasn’t impacted our overall happiness. The 2023 report published today reveals that happiness levels from self-reported “life evaluations” have been “remarkably resilient” — with global…
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The next-gen ‘Digits’ robot gets a head and hands
Agility Robotics announced an updated version today of its bipedal Digits warehouse robot. Designed to take on repetitive or injury-risking tasks, the new version adds a head (with LED animated eyes) and hands, and it can handle a wider variety of demanding workloads than its predecessor. The new Digits robot…
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Google apparently holds out on paying maternity, medical bills to laid-off employees
Former Google employees who were made redundant during their already-organized time off are not being paid for the full duration of their absence, reports have claimed. According to CNBC (opens in new tab), a group of over 100 workers calling itself ‘Laid off on Leave’ is urging Google to “honor…
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The Morning After: NASA’s AIM spacecraft goes silent after a 15-year run
After 15 years in space, NASA’s AIM mission is ending. The agency said it was ending operational support for the spacecraft due to a battery power failure. NASA first noticed issues with AIM’s battery in 2019, but the probe was still sending a “significant amount of data” back to Earth.…
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