One of Microsoft’s top brass who headed up the design team for Surface devices (and Xbox, plus Phones) has departed the company after a lengthy term of service. Ralf Groene, who was Head of Industrial Design, Microsoft Devices, for the best part of a decade, has been at Microsoft for 17 years in total. As … Read more
Observations of the current Universe suggest a faster rate of cosmic expansion than predictions based on early-Universe data.Credit: NASA/ESA/Judy Schmidt Cosmology seems to be heading for a showdown on one of its most basic questions: how fast is the Universe expanding? For more than a decade, two types of measurement have been in disagreement. Observations … Read more
Wish you could find affordable componments to build up mighty home-theater sound? Two trusted names in home audio — Klipsch and Onkyo — just teamed up to give you that with the new Klipsch Flexus Sound System. The lineup of soundbars, wireless speakers and subwoofers starts at $349. This post contains affiliate links. Cult of … Read more
How much is great sound worth to you? Sennheiser’s top wireless earbuds ask that question in more ways than one. The previous version, the True Wireless 3, was praised by reviewers, but some users raised issues like battery drain and connection glitches. The Momentum True Wireless 4 set out to address these complaints with an … Read more
Apple is easing up its self-repair policy, allowing iPhone owners to fix their devices with used parts instead of forcing them to buy new replacements. The tech giant told The Washington Post the update will apply to screens, batteries, and cameras among other things. Apple states in its announcement post that they have plans to … Read more
If you ever wished you could print on anything, Printisian could be for you. The handheld inkjet printer lets users print on various materials and surfaces, including wood, paper, metals, fabric, leather, stone and even food and skin. Its modular design allows for easy switching between different accessories, such as an edge positioner, laser aligner, … Read more
In a bid to simplify its product range for customers, IBM has announced changes to the names of some of its popular storage solutions. The tech giant’s latest product rebrand is designed to better communicate their functions and capabilities, and do away with some of the confusion that came about following the previous renaming round. … Read more
Conservationist Houman Jokar (pictured left in 2008) working with a government official using an antenna to scan leopards’ radio collars.Credit: Caren Firouz/Reuters Four members of a conservation group focused on big cats who were jailed in Iran six years ago were pardoned on 7 April as part of a mass amnesty of prisoners ahead of … Read more
Logitech has unveiled the G Pro X 60, its latest mechanical gaming keyboard. Similar to the peripheral maker’s G Pro X TKL from last year, this is a wireless model aimed at competitive-minded gamers first and foremost. Unlike that device, it has a smaller 60 percent layout, which means it lacks a dedicated function row, … Read more
LG’s smart TV platform, webOS, has been a mainstay feature on its TVs and continues to evolve every year. It’s easily one of the best smart TV platforms out there, but hasn’t been without its share of criticisms in the past. Last year’s version, webOS 23, featured on some of the best TVs on the … Read more