Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have achieved fusion ignition in a nuclear reactor, it was announced on Tuesday. The dream of generating relatively clean, fusion-based power has been pursued for decades. Now, the US Department of Energy and the LLNL believe they are a significant step closer to […]
TikTok inches further into YouTube’s territory with a new horizontal full screen mode • TechCrunch
TikTok is testing a new horizontal full screen mode with select users globally, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. Users who have access to the test feature will see a new “full screen” button appear on square or rectangle videos in their feed. Once you click the button, the video will […]
Developing Software for Connected Cars – Grape Up
Automotive is transforming into a hyper-connected, software-driven industry that goes far beyond the driving experience. How to build applications in such an innovative environment? What are the main challenges of providing software for connected cars and how to deal with them? Let’s dive into the process of utilizing the capabilities […]
Quantum Space picks up speed with $15M in funding for cislunar space vehicles • TechCrunch
Cislunar space is quickly becoming ripe for government and civil use. This is particularly true in light of NASA’s Artemis program, which aims to establish a permanent human presence on the moon in the long-term. But a ton of critical infrastructure will need to be in place before that happens: […]
GitHub Copilot for Business plans unveiled
GitHub has unveiled business usage terms for its GitHub Copilot AI-based coding assistant, making the service available to businesses for $19 per month per user. The company also vowed to keep users’ own code safe from retention, storage, or sharing by GitHub. GitHub Copilot for Business gives organizations license management, […]
Scientists Achieve Nuclear Fusion Energy Breakthrough in the US
In March, the White House held a summit to seek to accelerate commercial fusion efforts. “Developing an economically attractive approach to fusion energy is a grand scientific and engineering challenge,” Tammy Ma, who leads an effort at Livermore to study the possibilities. “Without a doubt, it will be a monumental […]
Sensibo Elements review: This smart air quality monitor can react
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Very easy to set up and use Can operate in concert with Sensibo’s air purifier and air-conditioner controllers Very good app for tracking air quality in real time and historically Cons High MSRP (buy one at its “introductory” price) Limited readings on the device […]
5 Android apps you shouldn’t miss this week
Welcome to the 462nd edition of Android Apps Weekly. Here are the big headlines from the last week: Google merged its Waze and Maps teams this week. The company did it as a cost-saving measure since both apps do the same thing. On the plus side, consolidation may help both […]
My Switch To Mirrorless Wasn’t Planned, But It Is Complete!
Sold all my Nikon DSLR gear. I bought my first “serious” Mirrorless camera three years ago when the Nikon Z6 came out. I bought it mainly because I like new tech and I wanted to see what all the fuss was about. Back then the mere mention of Mirrorless brought […]
Here’s how to get Disney Plus with Verizon wireless plan for free
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Getting a Verizon unlimited plan for your smartphone not only gives you features like unlimited talk, text, and data in the US but some special perks as well. That includes getting Disney Plus for free for six months. If you want to get this special […]