Astro-Slide is a 5G Android phone with full keyboard. Do you miss phone keyboards?
Suppose that you think phone design peaked with Motorolas that had slide out landscape keyboards. Or maybe you were a Psion devotee. Whatever it is, …
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Energy out of thin air, or harvesting Wi-Fi for power
The whole idea of charging wirelessly is one of these science fiction dreams. It turns out, there’s a way it may be possible, by using …
The Hamilton PSR is a literal blast from the past
Perhaps this is just a matter of my own childhood, but I remember being fascinated by those calculators that had the light-up red numerals on …
Apple announces a new iPad Pro – asking again, what’s a computer?
The new early 2020 iPad Pro was just announced. The biggest difference you’ll notice is that it has trackpad support. What else does it have, …
The 3D printed ventilator parts are being threatened by IP claims
A few days ago we wrote about the 3D printed ventilator parts that were made and saving lives in Italy. Everyone should love this, right? …
What you need to know about the XBox Series X – and how it’s more than twice as powerful
Details about the new XBox are coming out, and it’s a lot to take in. Here’s the basics about Microsoft’s new, high performance games machine.
Apple announces $149 Beats Powerbeats
In another addition to Apple’s “Pro” audio line, Beats has announced the $149 Beats Powerbeats, a high-end audio experience in a portable, around the neck …
3D printing fixes a hospital’s ventilators, saves lives
A hospital in Italy was having difficulty sourcing parts for their proprietary ventilators. Ventilators are especially important when treating the respiratory effects of COVID-19. The …
If you’re a student without broadband, here’s the fix: free internet
You are probably experiencing a school closure. Right now, your teachers are scrambling to figure out how to teach you online.
Swarms of self-organizing robots – nothing could go wrong, could it?
Researchers at Northwestern University have been working on making self-organizing robots that figure out how to efficiently arrange themselves into patterns. The problems are what …