Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic launched its first commercial space flight Thursday, sending three Italian researchers, two company pilots and an astronaut trainer on a high-speed thrill ride to the edge of space aboard a winged rocketplane. The crew experienced about three minutes of weightlessness. Total time between air launch and […]
The Sky This Week from June 30 to July 7: A Full Buck Super Moon
Friday, June 30As darkness falls this evening, Cassiopeia the Queen is on the upswing in the north. This circumpolar constellation rotates around the North Celestial Pole, marked by Polaris at the end of the Little Dipper’s handle. Many observers can easily find Cassiopeia’s brightest stars, which form a distinct W […]
Rare streaks of light above US are a sign that solar maximum is fast approaching
The ethereal aurora-like light show could become a more common sight over the next few years as the sun’s activity continues to ramp up.
Road Tested: Motorcycle Phone Mounts from Peak Design, Freakmount and Quad Lock
Sometimes we throw a leg over the saddle to get away from it all, but there are plenty of times when it’s handy to have your cell phone within reach while riding. While you shouldn’t be texting or scrolling at intersections, motorcycle phone mounts are great for keeping your maps […]
2023 BMW R 18 Roctane First Ride
BMW’s latest R 18 model, the Roctane, hits all the right notes for a touring hot-rod cruiser.
2023 Harley-Davidson Fast Johnnie Street Glide ST
Harley-Davidson’s Fast Johnnie Street Glide ST from Harley’s new Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection is out now and we were lucky enough […] The post 2023 Harley-Davidson Fast Johnnie Street Glide ST appeared first on Hot Bike Magazine.
Op-ed: Why the great #TwitterMigration didn’t quite pan out
The flight from Musk’s Twitter to the “free” fediverse never really took off.
The Download: AI disinformation, and lab-grown meat
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Humans may be more likely to believe disinformation generated by AI The news: Disinformation generated by AI may be more convincing than disinformation written by humans, according to […]
Industry group NetChoice, which includes Meta and Twitter, sues Arkansas over a new law requiring parental permission for minors to create social media accounts (Andrew DeMillo/Associated Press)
Andrew DeMillo / Associated Press:Industry group NetChoice, which includes Meta and Twitter, sues Arkansas over a new law requiring parental permission for minors to create social media accounts — A tech industry trade group sued Arkansas on Thursday challenging a new state law that requires parental permission for minors to […]
Roborock Dyad Pro review: It’ll keep hard floors spotless
The Roborock Dyad Pro is a fantastic wet-only vacuum just for hard floors, but it does a great job.