Monthly Archives: March 2017
The Galaxy Note7 was an explosive failure. Here's how Samsung could follow it.
Samsung is poised to finally reveal the long-awaited Galaxy S8 next week But we’re more excited to see how Samsung will follow up the spectacular failure of last year’s Galaxy Note7 — you know, the phone that kept exploding. The only thing we’ve heard so far is that there’s new Note in development and its […]
This nature-inspired wind turbine is shaped like a tree
NewWind has designed a generator with 63 micro wind turbines that look like leaves on a tree. The company wants to encourage sustainable living in urban environments with its quiet, aesthetically pleasing product. Read more… More about Standalone Featured, Real Time Video, Real Time Video, Real Time, and Real Time Video
Emirates offers ingenious workaround to the laptop ban
Airlines are getting creative following the new ban on electronic devices on flights into the U.S. from certain Middle Eastern and African airports. Emirates, one of those affected with flights coming in from Dubai, announced Thursday a service for laptop-using travelers who want to use their banned device to actually get some work done. SEE […]
New British Cycling performance chief pledges swift progress
LONDON (Reuters) – British Cycling’s incoming performance director promised rapid action in areas including leadership and governance on Wednesday, but said the body did not require wholesale change.
Democrats grill U.S. high court nominee over Trump concerns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch said on Wednesday presidents must obey court orders and expressed uncertainty about language in the Constitution barring U.S. government officials from taking payments from a foreign country as Democrats grilled him on issues involving President Donald Trump.
House Democrat says Republican undermines intel probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top U.S. House of Representatives intelligence committee Democrat said on Wednesday he had “grave concerns” about the committee’s ability to conduct a credible investigation after its Republican chairman suggested President Donald Trump’s communications may have been collected during surveillance.
Female faces of student loan debt
Student loan debt may not be exclusive to gender, but women have a tougher time paying it off than men. Women earn just under 80 cents on the dollar compared with men, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and they’re paying more out of their pockets to service debt. One year after graduation, 47% of women […]
Finally, good casting news: John Cho to join 'Difficult People' as recurring love interest
Hollywood continues to misstep in its Asian representation (looking at you, Ghost in the Shell) but Julie Klausner’s humble Hulu comedy Difficult People gets things right and announced today it will add John Cho as Billy’s Eichner’s boyfriend. SEE ALSO: ‘Iron Fist’ comics creator ‘furious’ over cultural appropriation complaints Everybody please welcome JOHN CHO to […]
Guys: It’s now possible to test your sperm via smartphone
When a man suspects his sperm isn’t hitting home runs, the only way he can be certain is to go to a lab to get tested. You know the scene as a Hollywood gag: a man walks into a closet-sized room with a stack of X-rated magazines and delivers a sample to a lab tech, […]
Confused? Here's how to get your laptop to your destination
Search the internet about how to pack your laptop in checked luggage, and you’ll find a recurring theme: don’t. But, in light of the new electronic device restrictions being implemented for flights into the United States from 10 international airports, some travelers won’t have a choice anymore. SEE ALSO: Canada might follow the U.S. and […]