GUEST: 2025 will be the year that big tech transitions from selling us more and more powerful tools to selling us more and more powerful abilities. The difference between a tool and an ability is subtle yet profound. We use tools as external artifacts that […]
Category: Travel
United will start testing Starlink on flights in February
United Airlines has announced plans to start testing Starlink on flights in February, and eventually add SpaceX’s satellite internet service to its entire fleet. The company first announced a partnership with SpaceX to “set a new standard of inflight connectivity” in September 2024. After testing, […]
Cybertruck explosion outside Trump hotel in Vegas leaves 1 dead, 7 injured
A Tesla Cybertruck that exploded and burst into flames Wednesday morning just outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas is being investigated by local law enforcement. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said one person who was in the vehicle died. Seven other people were […]
Tech that can help you stick to your New Year’s resolutions
Regardless of how 2024 went for you, 2025 is another chance for all of us to make the new year better than the one that came before it. New Year’s resolutions are usually set with the best intentions, but it’s no secret many people fail […]
Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon will face securities fraud charges in the US
Terraforms Labs CEO Do Kwon spent the last day of 2024 getting extradited to the US, Reuters reports. Kwon faces charges in the US for “orchestrating a multi-billion dollar crypto asset securities fraud involving an algorithmic stablecoin and other crypto asset securities.” The Terraforms co-founder […]
The Morning After: A microwave with a 27-inch touchscreen
We’re wrapping up 2024, so why not do it with some frivolous CES announcements? Like this premium (it has to be premium!) microwave from LG, with a touchscreen bigger than your iPad. I’m not sure what you’ll watch in the three-and-a-half minutes it takes to […]
Mercedes-backed Volocopter files for bankruptcy
German electric air taxi company Volocopter has filed for bankruptcy protection, the latest in a string of similar startups to hit financial turbulence. The company plans to keep operating while it searches for new investors. “We are ahead of our industry peers in our technological, […]
In 2024, the camera of the year was a drone
Aside from the global shutter on Sony’s A9 III and some cool mirrorless options — the Fujifilm X100 VI, Panasonic S9 and Canon EOS R5 II come to mind — 2024 was a dull year for cameras full of small tweaks and minor improvements. Except […]
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket completes final test for its first flight
Blue Origin’s New Glenn heavy-lift launch vehicle is now ready for its first flight. The company has conducted — and successfully completed — a wet dress rehearsal or a full run-through of the rocket’s launch countdown. As The New York Times reports, Blue Origin had […]
17 Best Smart Home Lighting (2024): Decorative Panels, LED Strips, and Ambient Lamps
Add some color to your life, find accent lighting to match your mood, and transform the feel of your home with these decorative connected devices.