To counter what they see as unprecedented political interference in one of the world’s most respected statistical agencies, prominent statisticians are urging the U.S. Census Bureau to be much more transparent about how it is now processing the billions of bits of information it has collected from a truncated 2020 […]
Acclaimed Alfa B.A.T. concept cars to be auctioned by RM Sotheby’s
Three of the most-stunning concept cars of all time, the sculptural Alfa Romeo B.A.T. designs penned by Franco Scaglione and produced by Carrozzeria Bertone, will be offered as a single lot by RM Sotheby’s, in cooperation with Sotheby’s fine-arts division, during the Contemporary Art Evening Sale, livestreamed October 28 from New […]
The best Wi-Fi routers in 2020: Nest, Asus, TP-Link and more
Your Wi-Fi router is the unsung hero holding your smart home together. From mesh to gaming to Wi-Fi 6, these are the best we’ve tested.
Mitsubishi Sunsets Split Rear Window on Eclipse Cross With 2022 Updates
After months of teaser images and hints, we finally have a full look at the updated 2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. The small SUV gets a lightly redone interior, plus new exterior styling that aligns with Mitsubishi’s design language and makes it look more like a traditional SUV.
REPLAY! Elon Musk gives update on SpaceX’s moon and Mars plans
SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk is speaking at the 2020 International Mars Society Convention today (Oct. 16) to make an announcement about SpaceX’s plans for private spaceflights to the moon and Mars.
Elon Musk says SpaceX’s 1st Starship trip to Mars could fly in 4 years
SpaceX is almost ready to start building a permanent human settlement on Mars with its massive Starship rocket.
Humans Make Wild Animals Less Wary
From mammals to mollusks, animals living among humans lose their antipredator behaviors.
OnePlus brand builder Carl Pei has left the smartphone company
It’s been tough to talk about OnePlus as a scrappy smartphone startup ever since its close ties with Oppo, Vivo, and electronics giant BBK came to light, but it’s still hard to overstate the impact of Carl Pei, the longtime public face of the company, who confirmed his departure today. […]
Tesla’s seven-day return policy has been quietly removed
Tesla has reportedly canceled an audacious return policy in which new buyers of its electric vehicles could return them for a full refund within seven days. The news, reported on Friday by Electrek, marks an end to one of CEO Elon Musk’s flashier marketing strategies.