Here’s how the Internet Archive digitizes 78rpm records
The Internet Archive, in partnership with George Blood LP, has been working since 2016 to digitize thousands of 78rpm records, some of which were made in the early 1900s. Over…
Elon Musk says Tesla made ‘significant mistakes’ with solar roof project
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Monday that his company made “significant mistakes” in its solar roof tile project that have led to further cost overruns and delays. The product was…
Tesla claims someone was in the driver’s seat in deadly Texas crash
A Tesla Model S that crashed and caught fire recently in Texas, killing two men, may have had someone in the driver’s seat, according to Tesla’s top executives. Their comments…
Motorola is once again announcing a low-cost phone with a 90Hz screen and a huge battery
Motorola has announced several low-cost devices with big batteries and fast-refreshing displays this year, and now it’s offering its least expensive model yet: the Moto G20. Launching in Europe this…
The tech some countries are betting on to reach new climate goals
At last week’s climate summit, there was a lot of talk about climate tech and how it could help countries meet their splashy new climate goals. A couple of the…
PSA: You can apparently still lose jobs and get arrested for an overdue VHS rental
Ever mysteriously lost a job opportunity? Did they treat you like a criminal? Better check to see if your family forgot to return a VHS tape 22 years ago! As…
The macOS 11.3 update includes a massive security patch and new emoji
Apple has just released macOS 11.3, alongside iOS 14.5. It’s probably worth updating your Mac to it as soon as you can — not only because it comes with some…
Inventive grandson builds Telegram messaging machine for 96-year-old grandmother
Making sure elders can keep in contact with children and grandchildren has never been more important in a time of global lockdown. That’s why Twitter user @mrcatacroquer, Manuel Lucio Dallo,…
These USB-C earbuds are a trojan horse for Deezer
As part of a new partnership, Deezer will be available “pre-installed” on a new pair of USB-C earbuds from Mobee-K when they’re used with select Samsung Galaxy devices. Plugging the…
Apple announces new $1 billion North Carolina campus and $80 billion additional US spending
Apple has announced new spending plans for the US, including the establishment of a 3,000-employee “campus and engineering hub” in North Carolina and the commitment of an additional $80 billion…