Designer Annie Fan went through 60 prototypes to get the Traveller to where it is today, and it shows.
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NASA’s Mars orbiter snapped this image of Curiosity trucking along down at the surface
The Curiosity Mars rover covers a lot of ground for a robot that only moves at a max speed of .1 mph. A photo snapped recently by NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter provides a pretty cool visualization of what the rover has been up to so […]
A new Alien: Earth teaser includes the miracle of alien birth
It’s been a busy week for Alien: Earth’s marketing team, having released three new teasers over the last few days. The longest of them – titled “Gestation Complete” – spends two whole minutes on the gestation and birth of an alien creature. Another, “Crate,” gives […]
Kuxiu’s ‘world first’ solid-state power bank costs a little more but lasts much longer
Solid-state batteries are the future. They’re more powerful, compact, safe, and sustainable than Lithium-ion alternatives, but true all-solid state batteries can’t be mass-produced cost-effectively. That’s why Kuxiu has gone semi-solid state for what it calls the “world’s safest” power bank, while calling dibs on it […]
The World Pauses and Clashes: A Day of Farewells, Tensions, and New Beginnings | April 26, 2025
Today, the world stands at a poignant crossroads. From the solemn farewell to Pope Francis at the Vatican, to rising tensions between India and Pakistan, shifting global trade talks, and even surprising cultural shifts in Japan — we explore the elegant chaos shaping our lives. […]
GPU prices are out of control again
Every so often, Central Computers – one of the last remaining dedicated Silicon Valley computer stores – lets subscribers know it’s managed to obtain a small shipment of AMD graphics cards. Today, it informed me that I could now purchase a $600 Radeon RX 9070 […]
Bending to industry, Donald Trump issues executive order to “expedite” deep sea mining
Donald Trump wants to mine the depths of the ocean for critical minerals ubiquitous in rechargeable batteries, signing an executive order on Thursday to try to expedite mining within US and international waters. It’s a brash move that critics say could create unknown havoc on […]
Trump DOJ goon threatens Wikipedia
Interim DC attorney Ed Martin has written a letter to the Wikimedia Foundation — the organization behind Wikipedia — that calls into question its status as a nonprofit entity. In the letter, which was obtained by The Free Press, Martin claims he found that Wikipedia […]
Infinity Nikki is coming soon to Steam and will add co-op mode
Infinity Nikki’s next update will add some major new features. Bubble Season starts April 29th and will include a new area, new activities, and, of course, new (and returning) outfits. But the biggest addition is one that fans have been asking for since launch: co-op. […]
Adidas’ 3D-printed shoes are launching globally on May 2nd
When Adidas’ launched its Climacool shoes last September, the 3D-printed slip-ons featuring a form-fitting and breathable lattice structure were only available in very limited quantities to those who joined the company’s Confirmed platform. Next week that’s going to change as Adidas will be launching the […]