Night creatures and insomniacs of a bygone era may fondly recall a TV test pattern appearing once [Jack Parr] or [Steve Allen] had had their say and the local TV station’s regular broadcast day had concluded. It was affectionately known as the Indian Head test pattern, for the stylized Native American, resplendent in a feathered…

“The shampoo bottle, the deodorant stick, razors and even your toothbrush — they all get thrown away when they’re empty or worn out. But if they were reusable — or refillable — just imagine how much waste could be avoided.” That’s how Bloomberg describes the new “Loop” initiative being tested for one year by the…

“Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, created and promoted a ‘military discount’ that charges service members who are eligible to file for free,” reports ProPublica, in a story co-published with The Military Times: In patriotism-drenched promotions, press releases and tweets, TurboTax promotes special deals for military service members, promising to help them file their taxes online…

“Thomas Parker, sometimes described as the ‘Edison of Britain’, was a British engineer and electrical technologies inventor working in the 1800s who was also one of the world’s first environmentalists,” remembers Slashdot reader dryriver. Parker had been troubled by the pollution in coal-burning cities around London — and decided to do something about it: Parker…

The wheelbarrow is a trusty companion to the gardening set, helping move heavy loads to and fro. [James Bruton] has an active imagination however, deciding to build a motorized racing barrow, and challenging his friends to do the same (Youtube link, embedded below). [James] went with a straightforward design, fitting two wheels to the rear,…

“British consumers have begun trading in smartphones from Huawei Technologies Co. in growing numbers since the Chinese tech giant was hit by a U.S. supply blacklist,” reports Bloomberg: Trade-in and price-tracking companies report a surge in U.K. consumers trading in devices from the Shenzhen-based manufacturer, while interest from buyers fizzles. The numbers show that concerns…

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The minds behind the original Fallout take to the stars in this first-person shooter, role-playing game. …read more Source:: CNet

The OnePlus 7 Pro may very well end up being the best bargain smartphone in 2019. …read more Source:: ZDNet