On CNET’s I’m So Obsessed podcast, The Wire actor discusses playing the title role in the second season of the Oprah Winfrey Network series David Makes Man. …read more Source:: CNet

“With the latest wave of return-to-office delays from Covid-19, some companies are considering a new possibility: Offices may be closed for nearly two years,” reports the Wall Street Journal. “That is raising concerns among executives that the longer people stay at home, the harder or more disruptive it could be to eventually bring them back.”…

I wore Samsung’s new Galaxy Watch 4 for two days. Here’s what I thought of the smartwatch’s notable WearOS features, including body analysis, snore tracking, Bixby and rotating bezels. …read more Source:: CNet

No matter what the size or shape of an LED, it brings out the curiosity in every hardware nerd, and is the lifeblood of badge life around the planet. Then there is the LED cube that takes LEDs to all sides — literally. [Tomverbeure] had his own adventure of creating an LED Cube by piecing…

We don’t have an official date yet, but rumors say Apple’s new iPhone could arrive in September. …read more Source:: CNet

The world’s climate crisis is making hurricanes more potent, reports CNN: The proportion of high-intensity hurricanes has increased due to warmer global temperatures, according to a UN climate report released earlier this month. Scientists have also found that the storms are more likely to stall and lead to devastating rainfall and they last longer after…

“In the long-running TV show Doctor Who, aliens known as time lords derived their power from the captured heart of a black hole, which provided energy for their planet and time travel technology,” writes Science magazine. “The idea has merit, according to a new study.” Slashdot reader sciencehabit quotes their report: Researchers have shown that…

“ShotSpotter” is an AI-powered tool that claims it can detect the sound of gunshots. To install it can cost up to $95,000 per square mile — every year — reports the Associated Press. There’s just one problem. “The algorithm that analyzes sounds to distinguish gunshots from other noises has never been peer reviewed by outside…

Thrift stores, antique shops, knick-knack stores- Whatever you might call them in your locale, they’re usually full of “another man’s treasure”. More often than not, we leave empty-handed, hoping another shop has something we just can’t live without. But on rare occasions, when the bits all flip in our favor, we find real gems that…

A lush fern or ficus is the easiest way to lift a space. These are the best spots on the web to grab some greenery. …read more Source:: CNet