Deep learning algorithms, such as convolutional neural networks (CNNs), have achieved remarkable results on a variety of tasks, including those that involve recognizing specific people or objects in images. A task that computer scientists have often tried to tackle using deep learning is vision-based human action recognition (HAR), which specifically […]
2021 Ford Bronco: Why It Has Independent Front Suspension
The solid front axle is one of the most important selling points of the Jeep Wrangler and it was even highlighted for the automaker’s salespeople in a document that recently leaked to the web. There’s no denying that this suspension is good for off-road use but Ford’s engineers decided against […]
2021 Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S Coupe: Less Roofline, More Bottom Line
Mercedes-AMG’s large, glitzy SUV “coupe,” the 2021 GLE63 S Coupe, has bling to spare and a price tag to match — starting at $117,050 (all prices include a destination charge), slightly more than its “SUV” sibling.
Bread Science: A Yeasty Conversation
“Baking is applied microbiology,” according to the book Modernist Bread. During pandemic lockdowns, many people started baking their own bread. Scientific American contributing editor W. Wayt Gibbs talks about Modernist Bread, for which he was a writer and editor.
The best smart plugs of 2020 for Alexa, Google Assistant or Siri
Smartening dumb devices is easier than ever. These smart plugs connect everyday items in your home with any voice assistant.
Razer’s Pro Click mouse and Pro Type mechanical keyboard aren’t for gamers
Designed with help from ergonomics experts Humanscale, I tested out the new set made to punch up your productivity.
5 reasons to try Mozilla’s overhauled Firefox Daylight browser for Android
Speed, privacy, tab collections, extensions and a way to keep Google Chrome from ruling the web.
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: How tough is the new Gorilla Glass?
Samsung’s new Note 20 Ultra is the first phone covered in the new Gorilla Glass Victus. Here’s how it held up to our scratch and drop tests.
Video of the Day: Great coachbuilt classic cars during the 1920s and ’30s
The Video of the Day is a comprehensive look at the great classic cars of the 1920s and ‘30s, coachbuilt luxury craft from such automakers as Duesenberg, Packard, Cadillac, Rolls-Royce, Isotta Fraschini and Hispano Suiza, and owned by the highest echelon of wealth and celebrity.