Basecamp’s David Heinemeier Hansson (the creator of Ruby on Rails) announced on Twitter this week that “all the tricks and tooling we used to build the front-end for Hey.com” have now been released as Hotwire (also known as New Magic), “an alternative approach to building modern web applications without using much JavaScript by sending HTML…

Inspired by the creative genius of Martin Molin of Wintergatan fame, [iSax] set out to create a robotic MIDI-controlled trombone. It takes years for humans to develop the control and technique required to play the trombone well as the tone produced into the mouthpiece (embouchure) is a tricky combination of air pressure, lip tension, airflow,…

Don’t ruin the road trip! We review the best roadside emergency kits to help get you going again quickly, or to wait comfortably until you do. …read more Source:: CNet

Electrek reports that 2021 will bring one of Tesla’s fast-charging Supercharger to a state that’s never had one before: Lanai Island, a former pineapple plantation that was almost entirely (98%) purchased by Oracle founder and Tesla board member Larry Ellison for $300 million in 2012, is the first in Hawaii to see a Supercharger permit…

With options that range from 10 to 90 pounds, these versatile sets can replace an entire weight rack …read more Source:: CNet

The bundle includes not only a colorful protective case, but also dangle straps, watch holsters and more. …read more Source:: CNet

The Guardian reports: The mass die-off of thousands of songbirds in south-western U.S. was caused by long-term starvation, made worse by unseasonably cold weather probably linked to the climate crisis, scientists have said. Flycatchers, swallows and warblers were among the migratory birds “falling out of the sky” in September, with carcasses found in New Mexico,…

The wide availability and power density of 18650 lithium-ion cells have made them a good option for everything from electric cars to flashlights. [Theo] needed a new power source for his FPV drone goggles, so he designed his own power bank with a very compact charge controller. While [Theo] could charge the batteries with an…

Some of my gadgets have seen a serious workout during 2020. …read more Source:: ZDNet

We compare Apple’s latest Watch SE with 2017’s Watch Series 3. …read more Source:: CNet