Day: March 16, 2019

9 great reads from CNET this week – CNET

We learn why you might get your video games from Comcast, see how coal country is harnessing the sun and find out what’s weird about South by Southwest. …read more Source:: CNet


4 takeaways from Apple and Qualcomm’s big patent fight – CNET

“We … should also be able to date somebody else.” …read more Source:: CNet


CNET Asks: Did you notice the Facebook outage? – CNET

Facebook and Instagram were offline for almost an entire day. We want to know if and how it affected you. …read more Source:: CNet


Harman could make your next EV sound like a V8 – Roadshow

The noises EVs make might be the next way to give your car an extra dash of uniqueness. …read more Source:: CNet


An Airbag Charge To Launch A Projectile

It’s not particularly easy to buy small explosive charges. At least, it’s not in the UK, from where [Turbo Conquering Mega Eagle] hails. But it is surprisingly easy to get your hands on one because most people drive around with one right in front of them in the form of their car airbag. In a…


Pixel 4 and 4 XL rumors: Price, specs, leaks, features and everything else – CNET

Keep tabs on the rumors about Google’s upcoming marquee phones. …read more Source:: CNet


Solar Panel Splits Water To Produce Hydrogen

schwit1 shares a report from IEEE Spectrum: A team at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, or KU Leuven, says it has developed a solar panel that converts sunlight directly into hydrogen using moisture in the air. The prototype takes the water vapor and splits it into hydrogen and oxygen molecules. If it scales successfully, the technology could…


Forget the Galaxy Fold and Mate X, the Motorola Razr is the foldable phone to beat – CNET

Hear me out. …read more Source:: CNet


Spotting Scope Mount Makes for More Comfortable Target Scoring

One of the big bottlenecks in target shooting is the scoring process. Even if it’s not a serious match, it’s still important to know where holes have landed because it’s important feedback on technique and performance. One way to see hits on a target without leaving the firing line is to use a spotting scope,…


‘Halo Drive’ Would Use Black Holes To Power Spaceships

A new study from researchers at Columbia University in New York suggests future spaceships could use black holes as powerful launch pads to explore the universe. The study “envisions firing laser beams that would curve around a black hole and come back with added energy to help propel a spacecraft to near the speed of…