Schools Adopt Face Recognition in the Name of Fighting Covid
In June, the school board in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, was facing a series of votes on the budget for an elaborate and expensive reopening plan. Among the big-ticket items…
When You Fly a Science Plane Through Wildfire Smoke
That said, the air wasn’t exactly fresh inside the cabin. “It smells like you’re flying through a campfire,” says Palm. “It’s an exciting way of doing science because the reactions…
Read the (Virtual) Room! How to Improve Your Digital Nunchi
“Nunchi” is Korean for “eye measure.” According to Kyungpook National University professor Heo Jae-hong, a leading researcher on the subject, there is little consensus on its exact definition. He describes…
Ransomware could interfere with 2020 elections — these basic cybersecurity precautions can minimize the damage
Government computer systems in Hall County, Georgia, including a voter signature database, were hit by a ransomware attack earlier this fall in the first known ransomware attack on election infrastructure…
Twitter engineer shares 5 tips on how to ace coding interviews
Coding interviews are a daunting experience. You interview for your dream job, and a random stranger asks you to think on your feet for an hour. You’re being put under…
Tesla hit with $14M fine over German battery recycling bungle
American electric vehicle maker Tesla is facing a $14 million lawsuit in Germany over how its recycled end-of-life batteries. The filing, shared by Roadshow by CNET, alleges that Tesla didn’t…
These $14 Redmi neckbuds give you wireless bang for your basic buck
Xiaomi’s spin-off brand Redmi made its mark on the entry-level audio segment earlier this year with its $23 Redmi Earbuds S truly wireless buds. Now, the company’s back with a…
The PS5’s new controller is amazing, here’s how it works
When I first picked up the PlayStation 5’s new DualSense controller I was totally blown away by the haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. The PS5 ships with Astro’s Playroom, which…
How to Watch Day 1 of Election Results on YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and More
Donald Trump spits vitriol and hate at a neo-fascist rally on November 2, 2020, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (left) Joe Biden speaks during a drive-in campaign rally on November 1, 2020…
How to get a blank name in Among Us
InnerSloth has patched out blank names for Among Us online play, but we’ve outlined all the steps for hiding your name for local games on PC, iOS, and Android.