Month: April 2024
The best MacBook for 2024: Which Apple laptop should you buy?
Apple makes two types of laptops: the MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro. As of March of this year, both sport the company’s latest in-house silicon, the M3 chip — and you can still buy the 13-inch M2 MacBook Air if you’re on a budget. With just two families of…
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Tiny heat pump that relies on changing ambient temperature could be key to powering IoT devices and sensors without batteries forever — Nanoparticles are critical to the process, posit scientists
As IoT technology progresses, the question of how to power these devices, particularly in locations where reliable electrical sources are scarce, presents a significant challenge. Researchers at the University of Utah’s College of Engineering have pioneered a new form of battery that could help solve this dilemma. The solution, which…
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Quordle today – hints and answers for Monday, April 29 (game #826)
It’s Monday, and I am truly sorry about that. It’s not my fault, but I sympathize. I’m not sure the brains at Merriam-Webster do, though, because they made today’s Quordle another difficult one. You’ll find some hints for it below, so scroll down and get stuck in. SPOILER WARNING: Information…
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NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Monday, April 29 (game #57)
Another week, another set of Strands puzzles to solve courtesy of the New York Times’ Games section. And be warned – today’s is a tricky one. Read on for some (hopefully helpful) hints to see you on your way. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t…
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This super-cool music player is like an iPad and hi-res music streamer in one – and it works with Sonos and Bluetooth as well as wired speakers
Italian hi-fi maker Volumio has just launched a new audio device called the Motivo Streamer, Transport & Headphone Amplifier, which is best described as a high-res music streamer and iPad rolled into one compact and stylish package. To control the device, Volumio has combined a sleek-looking 8-inch touchscreen with a…
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Phone cooler makers need to chill with all the ice
I don’t know about you, but when I have a nasty case of the hot phone, I have to get rid of that heat this instant. Just kidding, I usually just put it down for a while or restart it when it’s being especially stubborn. But there are companies out…
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