Just finished a super-nerdy amateur hobby project: An exhibit and website to show kids how cool mechanisms are!
Sadly, kids don't get much tangible experience with machines anymore. Ideally, this exhibit will inspire some to explore engineering, even if they are not "book learners". The website provides content to back up the exhibit, with videos and 3D printing files.
The project is inspired by engineering exhibits from the past. Check out the research page for more. The project will
Are you guilty of overusing the monkey covering its eyes emoji? Do you find it impossible to send a text without tacking on a laughing-crying face?
Much like choosing between a full stop or an ‘x’ at the end of a message, emojis have become their own form of language—complete with unspoken rules and hidden meanings (we all know exactly what we’re implying with the eyes emoji or the eggplant).
But beyond adding subtext or flirtatious nuance, your go-to emojis m
Google faces a jury trial after a judge lets Yelp’s main antitrust claims proceed, raising questions about local search and ad market practices.
The post Yelp Vs. Google Antitrust Case Survives First Big Test appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/yelp-vs-google-antitrust-case-survive
TikTok disputes the claim it hasn't adequately protected people's personal data, and has said it plans to appeal. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/tiktok-fined-600m-over-europes-fears-of-china-surveilling-peoples-data/#ftag=CADf328eec
Linked to thyroid cancer in rats, Red dye No. 3 is now banned in the US -- but it'll take time to phase out completely. Here's what to know. https://www.cnet.com/health/red-dye-no-3-was-banned-foods-that-still-use-it-and-what-to-expect-next/#ftag=CADf328eec
The new Gita Mini acts and sounds like a Star Wars astromech droid, but it can't co-pilot spacecraft. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/this-star-wars-droid-follows-you-around-to-carry-your-bag-for-2875/#ftag=CADf328eec
Piaggio Fast Forward is releasing a special edition of the Gitamini personal robot themed around Star Wars for May the Fourth. Bridget Carey got a chance to test it out in our CNET office, and we might have had some silly fun with it. https://www.cnet.com/videos/piaggio-g1t4-m1n1-may-be-the-droid-youre-looking-for/#ftag=CADf328eec
The viral question of whether 100 men could win in a fight against one gorilla gets more complicated when the singular primate is super-sized. I got some experts to weigh in. https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/100-men-vs-1-gorilla-who-wins-if-its-king-kong/#ftag=CADf328eec
Not in the Star Wars films, but it sounds like an astro-mech
https://www.techradar.com/computing/exclusive-this-g1t4-m1n1-droid-will-follow-you-like-r2-d2
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-3-may-2025
Edge appears to have completely stalled – surely it’s time for a different approach other than relentlessly pushing the browser, Microsoft?
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.
https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-3-may-2025
Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-3-may-2025
Two years after ChatGPT revolutionized the world, businesses are integrating AI into daily workplace operations. However, many employees have been using it for years, and expect seamless AI experiences from their employers.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/from-novelty-to-normality-how-ai-is-defining-work-in-2025
From Blake Lively's new movie to a couple of intriguing Netflix shows, here's what you'll want to stream this weekend.
“Nullbulge” spread info-stealing malware, with 1.1TB data stolen.
To take advantage of agentic AI, businesses must prioritize specialization, trust, and human collaboration.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/how-businesses-can-take-advantage-of-the-ai-agent-boom
A US judge has found Apple guilty of violating a federal injunction over illegal monopoly and lying under oath. Swiss privacy firm Proton said the ruling means it can now lower its prices up to 30%. Here's all you need to know.
The MSI Raider 18 HX AI features strong performance, smooth RTX 5080 graphics, a vivid miniLED display, a bouncy keyboard, powerful audio, and plenty of ports.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/msi-raider-18-hx-ai-2025-review
Amazon Prime members can nab the mighty and versatile Vax Air Lift 2 Pet Plus vacuum cleaner with a hefty 54% price cut.
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On Windows 11, you can still use File History to create a backup of your files to protect your data from accidental deletion, editing, and damage, and in this guide, I'll explain how to configure and use the feature.
https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/how-to-use-file-history-on-windows-11
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella indicated that the company's AI model performance is "doubling every six months" due to pre-training, inference, and system design.
Rockstar's decision to delay GTA 6 to 2026 has left the 2025 Game of the Year race wide open. With the industry's biggest contender out of the way, several standout titles are now fighting for the coveted award.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/gta-6s-delay-just-blew-wide-open-the-race-for-game-of-the-year
Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) shares dropped in pre-market trading today after Rockstar Games announced a launch delay for Grand Theft Auto VI.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/grand-theft-auto-iv-delay-causes-take-two-shares-to-drop
With the big GTA 6 release out of the way, every other game developer breathes a sigh of relief. So what are you hyped to play instead later this year?
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's success has even drawn the attention of French President Emmanuel Macron, who praised the developers on Instagram.
The XREAL Air 2 and Air 2 Pro AR glasses can be obtained at their lowest price ever for a few more days, thanks to an Amazon deal on these excellent AR glasses.
https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/wearable-tech/xreal-amazon-gaming-week-deals-2025
On the top floor of San Francisco’s Moscone convention center, I’m sitting in one row of many chairs, most already full. It’s the start of a day at the RSAC’s annual cybersecurity conference, and still early in the week. When the presenters take the stage, their attitude is briskly professional but energetic.
I’m expecting a technical dive into standard AI
Membrane keyboards are one of the most common input devices, as they’re often found in budget laptops and desktop setups. They rely on pressure-sensitive layers (rubber domes) to register inputs. This construction results in a spongy typing feel that is neither precise nor pleasant.
Typists usually notice that the touch feels inconsistent as soon as the ru
Over the past few years, Microsoft has been moving towards a passwordless future. Back in 2021, they introduced passwordless sign-ins for Microsoft accounts, and earlier this year, they
It’s been a long wait, but developer Rockstar Games has finally announced the release date of Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA VI) in an official blog post. According to the announcement, the eagerly awaited game won’t be released until
Rockstar apologized to its fans for delaying the release of this much-awaited title, but at least we finally have a definitive date.
Microsoft RDP allows users to log into machines using older, invalid passwords that have since been changed.
Nvidia's RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell Workstation Edition graphics card with 24,064 CUDA cores and 96 GB of memory benchmarked in Geekbench 6, fails to beat GeForce RTX 5090 with 21,760 CUDA cores.
Despelote is a living memory. Julián Cordero, the game's co-creator, invites players to spend a few hours in the city of Quito, Ecuador, in the early 2000s, and experience a nationwide soccer fever from the perspective of his own childhood. Wrapped in layers of static and shadow, Despelote follows an 8-year-old Cordero as he interacts with his family, attends school and kicks a ball around with friends. Pivotal national events, revealed in news reports and overheard conversa
Since 2017, the Vespa-maker Piaggio's Fast Forward division has been exploring a unique way to cut down on car trips: Building robots that can follow you around and carry your stuff. We called its original Gita (pronounced "jee-tah," Italian for "trip") robot an attractive rolling porter, but its size and initial $3,250 price made it more of a robo-curio than something you'd actu
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Apple shares fell nearly 3% in premarket trade on Friday after the iPhone maker trimmed its share buyback program and CEO Tim Cook warned of additional tariff-related costs of about $900 million this quarter amid a raging Sino-U.S. trade war.
The Cuperti
SAG-AFTRA is expanding its reach into the influencer economy.
In late April, the union’s board unanimously voted to establish a new influencer committee, appointing New York-based lifestyle influencer Patrick Janelle as chair.
SAG-AFTRA’s involvement with influencers isn’t new. In 2021, the union introduced an influencer agreement and waiver to cover branded content wor
European Union privacy watchdogs fined TikTok 530 million euros ($600 million) on Friday after a four-year investigation found that the video-sharing app’s data transfers to C
A complete guide to adding analytics to Flutter apps using Firebase. Track custom events with a maintainable architecture. https://codewithandrea.com/articles/flutter-app-analytics/
The CSS shape() function recently gained support in both Chromium and WebKit browsers. It's a way of drawing complex shapes when clipping elements with the clip-path property.
CSS shape() Commands originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the
Groceries are still incredibly expensive. One good way to save on food costs is to consume less meat. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/looking-to-save-hundreds-of-dollars-on-groceries-try-this-trick/#ftag=CADf328eec
If you ask for a little help from AI, you could streamline one of the most painful parts of applying for a new job. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-write-a-resume-using-ai/#ftag=CADf328eec
Commentary: An expert says prices shouldn't skyrocket tomorrow, so don't do what I did and buy out of fear. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/i-panic-bought-a-new-pc-how-tariff-fears-led-me-to-upgrade-now/#ftag=CADf328eec
If you have cable internet, you’ve likely heard about this technology that powers your modem. Here's what you need to know. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/comparing-modems-docsis-3-0-vs-docsis-3-1-vs-docsis-4-0/#ftag=CADf328eec
The much-anticipated Rockstar Games sequel won't hit consoles until next year, later than the fall 2025 release fans were expecting. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/bad-news-gamers-gta-6-delayed-to-2026/#ftag=CADf328eec
Dedicated to fans for May the Fourth. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/disney-plus-and-roku-team-up-for-special-andor-experience/#ftag=CADf328eec
Grand Theft Auto 6 has been delayed, though finally a release date.
We've predicted when the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 might be announced, when pre-orders might open, and when it might ship.
https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-7-release-date
Thunderbolts* doesn't have a Disney+ release date yet – here's when I think it'll be available to watch at home.
Microsoft joins Google by confirming a significant portion of its code is now written by AI, not humans.
Controversy is bubbling around Windows 11 24H2’s default encryption feature being a ticking time bomb that could destroy your data.
They can look very similar, but air circulators work differently to most other fans – here's how to pick the right option for your needs.
https://www.techradar.com/home/air-quality/air-circulator-vs-fan
The MSI Raider 18 HX AI features strong performance, smooth RTX 5080 graphics, a vivid miniLED display, a bouncy keyboard, powerful audio, and plenty of ports.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/macbooks/msi-raider-18-hx-ai-2025-review
Shopping for an iPad on a budget? Here's a look at the differences between the iPad 10 and iPad 11 so you don't waste your money on the wrong one.
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is almost here, but I am not convinced the sacrifices likely required for this slim phone to exist will be worth it. The Galaxy S25 Edge was first revealed at a Samsung Unpacked event in January and then showcased at MWC 2025, where we got our eyes on it for [...]
The post This Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge spec leak has me worried about t
Even though the iPad 11 only hit store shelves just under two months ago, it’s already down to a tasty price. I’ve made it clear through countless deals articles and op-eds that I believe, out of all the options available, it’s the entry-level iPad range that offers the best value for most people. They work [...]
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When tablets as a category first winked into existence as Steve Jobs introduced the inaugural iPad so many years ago, the verdict was unanimous: these devices would be revolutionary. The laptop? It was to be consigned to the dustbin of history. Smartphones? Who would want a smaller screen? With the tablet, you had something [...]
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Rockstar Games has announced a fairly significant delay to GTA 6, which now won't launch in 2025 at all.
Mini PCs are fantastic for home offices because they take up very little desk space, they’re affordable, and they pack a lot more power than you’d get in a similarly priced laptop. Seriously, you can get so much more bang for the buck with a mini PC—like the Kamrui E3B that’s only $
The Acer Nitro V is easily one of the most affordable gaming laptops you can get these days. Amazon has it down to $625 right now, which is a solid discount on its $849 MSRP.
The Nitro V’s highlight is the GeForce RTX 4050 graphics card, which is a phenomen
We tend to think using our PCs is the most harmless thing on the planet — that when we’re alone, it’s just ourselves and our thoughts for company. But the terrifying truth is that our PC’s webcam can be an open-door for hackers to spy on us.
It’s not easy
Storage solutions have become quite affordable these days, and here’s undeniable proof: right now, you can score this 1TB SanDisk Ultra Fit USB flash drive for just $80. That’s an excellent price for this much extra storage in an ultra-compact, ultra-portable size.
That’s the
Build your dream PC and save £65 on a custom PC built using Chillblast's helpful configurator.
Jensen Huang states that China is nearly on par with the U.S. in AI hardware development, as Huawei begins shipping its CloudMatrix 384 systems. However, Huawei's scale remains far behind Nvidia's projected AI compute deployments for 2025.
Microsoft says that passkeys reduce password use by 20% and wants to remove password use altogether.
With large fans, a dual-chamber design, dedicated GPU cooling, wood accents, and a reasonable price, Lian Li's Lancool 217 has a lot to like.
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/pc-cases/hands-on-with-lian-lis-lancool-217-pc-case
Intel has not yet fully committed to using the new High-NA EUV chipmaking tool in production and has an alternative production flow of its 14A node that uses standard Low-NA EUV as a backup plan.
The latest Steam Hardware survey does not include an AMD RX 9000-series GPU, despite a few new entries from Nvidia's RTX 50-series lineup.
WCAG is evolving. Since 1999, the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines have defined accessibility in binary terms: either a success criterion is met or not. But real user experience is rarely that simple. WCAG 3.0 rethinks the model — prioritizing usability over compliance and shifting the focus toward the quality of access rather than the mere presence of features. Could this be the start of a new era in accessibility? https://smashingmagazine.com/2025/05/wcag-3-proposed-scoring-model-shift-acc
Symfony 7.2.6 has just been released. Here is the list of the most important changes since 7.2.5:
bug #60288 [VarExporter] dump default value for property hooks if present (@xabbuh)bug #60267 [Contracts] Fix ServiceMethodsSubscriberTrait for nullable… https://symfony.com/blog/symfony-7-2-6-released?utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed&utm_medium=feed
Symfony 7.3.0-BETA1 has just been released. Here is the list of the most important changes since 7.2:
feature #60232 Add PHP config support for routing (@fabpot)feature #60102 [HttpFoundation] Add UriSigner::verify() that throws named exceptions (@kbond)… https://symfony.com/blog/symfony-7-3-0-beta1-released?utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed&utm_medium=feed
SymfonyOnline June 2025 is almost here, starting in almost 2 months on:
June 10-11: Workshop days. It is possible to attend 1 two-day training or 2 one-day trainings. June 12-13: Online conference days in English. All talks will be available for… https://symfony.com/blog/symfonyonline-june-2025-efficient-web-scraping-with-symfony-and-php?utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed&utm_medium=feed
Microsoft is dramatically increasing the price of the Xbox Series X and Series S as well as new games and accessories. The Series S will start at $380, up from $300, while the Series X will begin at $550, a $100 increase on its
This week Meta held its first-ever AI dev conference, LlamaCon, focused on the development of its Llama generative AI model. But while there was plenty of hype, not much happened, besides the launch of the Meta AI app and a new Llama API. In this episode, Engadget Senior Reporter Karissa Bell joins us to talk about her thought
In 2023, I tested my first OLED gaming monitor for Engadget, the LG 27GR95QE. Coming from an IPS LCD, the LG screen was transformational. Its WOLED (White OLED) panel produced inky blacks that made every game look incredible, and it allowed me to experience HDR gaming on a PC for the first time. But as amazing as that monitor was, it was a first generation product and it had a couple of problems.
It produced text fringing that made it distracting to use for productivity tasks, and it
Spring has sprung, and it’s time to get grilling. Before you give your existing setup a thorough cleaning or start researching to buy a new one, take a look at my list of the best grills and grill accessories currently available to improve your outdoor culinary experience. My slate of reviews includes a variety of smart grills and o
Microsoft has teased a new Surface Copilot+ PC set to be revealed on May 6th, the company announced on X. "Something new is coming… find out next week," the post states. The new model(s) will be revealed nearly two weeks before the company's Build 2025 developer conference. That appears to be a change from last year when the company kicked off its Build 2024 event by
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