Day: October 17, 2020

The best resistance bands in 2020 (that you can actually buy right now) – CNET

These resistance bands are available online. …read more Source:: CNet


Sweden’s New Car Carrier Is the World’s Largest Wind-Powered Vessel

An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNN: Oceanbird might look like a ship of the future, but it harks back to ancient maritime history — because it’s powered by the wind. The transatlantic car carrier is being designed by Wallenius Marine, a Swedish shipbuilder, with support from the Swedish government and several research institutions….


iPhone 12’s MagSafe is the sleeper feature you should care about – CNET

Commentary: The fast-charging feature that snaps into place opens up the possibility for an array of wild new attachments. …read more Source:: CNet


iPhone 12 deals highlight a renewed battle between wireless carriers – CNET

Aggressive offers and a radical shift in 5G leadership could lead to more options for consumers. …read more Source:: CNet


9 great reads from CNET this week – CNET

Why you still need to be careful about misinformation on social media, what will happen when NASA tries to land on asteroid Bennu and how Mario Kart Live turned one 4-year-old into a terrifying monster. …read more Source:: CNet


iPhone 12 MagSafe accessories: How Apple’s new snap-on magnets work – CNET

We answer your questions about Apple’s big bet on magnetic phone attachments. …read more Source:: CNet


Turning A Desk Drawer Into A Flight Yoke

[Christofer Hiitti] found himself with the latest Microsoft Flight Simulator on his PC, but the joystick he ordered was still a few weeks out. So he grabbed an Arduino, potentiometers and a button and hacked together what a joke-yoke. The genius part of this hack is the way [Christopher] used his desk drawer for pitch…


PS5 and Xbox Series X aren’t family-friendly enough, so I’m sticking with the Switch – CNET

Everything about the little gaming system adds up to a better experience for kids and adults. …read more Source:: CNet


Best soundbars under $200 in 2020 – CNET

If you’re on a limited budget, here are four soundbars that sound great, look good and don’t cost an arm and a leg. …read more Source:: CNet


New Benchmark Shows iPhones Throttle So Hard They Lose Their Edge Over Android

MojoKid writes: Apple has repeatedly asserted its dominance in terms of performance versus competitive mobile platforms. And it has been historically true that, in cross-platform benchmarks, iPhones generally can beat out Android phones in both CPU and GPU (graphics) performance. However, a new benchmark recently released from trusted benchmark suite developer UL Benchmarks sheds light…