It supports five unit measurements and has a backlit display. …read more Source:: CNet

An anonymous reader quotes Reuters: Self-driving cars, long touted by developers as a way to eliminate road deaths, could likely only prevent a third of all U.S. road crashes, according to a study released on Thursday. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), a research group financed by U.S. insurers, found the remaining crashes were…

sciencehabit quotes Science magazine: In a famous Siberian experiment carried out the 1950s, scientists turned foxes into tame, doglike canines by breeding only the least aggressive ones generation after generation. The creatures developed stubby snouts, floppy ears, and even began to bark. Now, it appears that some rural red foxes in the United Kingdom are…

Last year brought some exciting news from the unlikely quarter of an unexciting industrial estate in the British town of Swindon, the company Swindon Powertrain announced that they’d be marketing an all-in-one electric motor and transmission. Essentially this would be a crate engine for EV conversions, and since it’s pretty small it would be able…

“SpaceX may be best known for revolutionizing rocket launches with its reusable rockets…” writes Digital Trends, but now, “Europe wants to get in on the action.” The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced it is developing its own reusable rocket engine…with the aim of making rocket launches considerably cheaper. The ESA described its planned engine…

In our new podcast series I’m So Obsessed, the actor, writer and comic discusses his first stand-up special, the end or Silicon Valley, his role in the Steve Carell comedy Space Force and his favorite hot sauce. …read more Source:: CNet

Commentary: With the iPhone SE 2020, Apple had a chance to bring a 4-inch iPhone back market again. But it passed on that opportunity, and there’s a reason for that. …read more Source:: CNet

The iPhone XS may have launched in 2018, but here’s why it’s not time yet to upgrade to the newer iPhone 11. …read more Source:: CNet

If you’re looking for a new phone for $200 or less, check out the ones we’ve reviewed and several new ones we’re excited about. …read more Source:: CNet

We compare the specs and day-to-day performance of Apple’s newest flagship and budget phones to see how they stack up. …read more Source:: CNet