If you’re curious about what Pony.ai and some of the other major outfits are up to, here’s a handy alphabetized guide to some of the key firms working on autonomous vehicles. Argo AI Ford and Volkswagen’s self-driving car play is taking things to a few different cities. Just last week, it announced it was expanding its driverless operations to Miami and Austin where it will operate during daytime business hours....
I have been trying to go for a run every day over the past few weeks. If I’m bored or have an extra hour to kill before I need to leave my apartment, I might even go on two runs. It feels great until later on that night when my feet ache and I debate never leaving my couch. My solution—and the only thing that helps beyond a lengthy soak—is placing my feet inside the foot massager that lives next to my couch....
But it’s important not to completely neglect your fruits and vegetables, and not just for the vitamins and other nutrients they provide. Yup: we’re talking about fiber. The amount of fiber in a person’s diet can affect weight, blood sugar, insulin regulation, and gut health. But scientists still don’t completely understand how fiber makes all this happen. A pair of 2017 studies in the journal Cell attempt to understand why fiber is so important....
What is the Acer Predator XB3? Even among Acer’s premium Predator line, which includes most of Acer’s best monitors, the XB3 is expensive. Two of our favorite 4K gaming monitors, the Gigabyte M32U and Asus Swift PG32UQ, offer very similar features for less than $1,000, so the XB3’s price invites some skepticism. It is an impressive display, though, with the color reproduction to serve as a highly accurate monitor for photography and design work....
Rescue crews in Indonesia continue to search for the missing and wounded following the event. More than 140 aftershocks have struck following the 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck the country’s highly populated West Java province. Twenty-five aftershocks were reported within the first two hours of the quake alone. According to the country’s National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB), at least 268 people are dead, 151 people remain missing, and more than 1,000 are injured....
The F-35C is a Navy plane, and aircraft carrier landings are notoriously hard. But no branch of the military is immune to crashes, and both the Marines and Air Force have crashed planes this year. Post-crash investigations, pulling from the recorded avionics and telemetry data of the planes, can reveal the specific causes of error, from mechanical failure to choices made by pilots. In 2020, the Air Force turned to artificial intelligence to catch unusual flight patterns during training, before they become a costly or even tragic error....
The mechanics of each game is also the same as the original Wordle—there’s a different set of words that you get to guess every day for free, and when you do, you get to flex your streak on social media as much as you want. But unlike the OG Wordle, Dordle, Quordle, and Octordle also offer a practice mode on top of the daily puzzle, and Quordle even offers a French version....
Renowned for its incredible picture, the LG C1 comes with the best modern bells and whistles, including a high 120Hz refresh rate for gaming, supports Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync, and four HDMI 2.1 ports. Of course, we say this knowing that there are also now LG C2s out in the world, which feature an upgraded processor and enhanced brightness. We haven’t personally tested the LG C2 yet, so we’re not prepared to say which one’s better, but it will have to work hard to make up the current price difference....
“After a 40-day and 3,500 mile journey, Mayflower Autonomous Ship successfully completed her mission to cross the Atlantic. She arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia on Sunday 5th June,” read a note broadcasted at the top of the project’s website. For the Mayflower Autonomous Ship, or MAS400, it finally completed a mission that had to be called off in June 2021 due to a technical mishap. According to the Associated Press, this trip wasn’t exactly smooth sailing either....
“What was really surprising is how common [embryos] using sound is,” says Mylene Mariette, lead study author and behavioral ecologist at Deakin University in Geelong, Australia. “Embryos are not as isolated from the external world as we tend to see them.”The new research, published in the journal Trends in Ecology and Evolution, looks at studies from across the animal kingdom, from insects to amphibians to mammals, that seem to pick up on sounds or vibrations “prenatally” (before birth or hatching) and respond in some way....
The AirPods Pro 2 earbuds, just released in September, have 2x better active noise cancellation, up to six hours of playtime per charge, and come with a battery case that can fully recharge them five times. Apple has adjusted how these earbuds sound to improve their overall audio quality, especially bass performance. It’s also included a new pair of XS-sized eartips in the box so that the earbuds can fit more ears comfortably....
On this side of the Atlantic, VW of America CEO, Michael Horn went before Congress yesterday for the first of what will undoubtedly be many confrontations. Speaking before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Horn gave a timeline of events, including an admission that VW’s chiefs knew of the emissions noncompliance concerns at least as far back as the spring of 2014, when West Virginia University published its study revealing that on-road emissions were significantly higher for VW diesels than they were when the vehicles were tested on a stand....
While this may be seen as a boon to public transportation, it is not without its unfortunate downsides. The cost of fuel and electricity are at recent highs and climbing. Building materials for system expansion are also on the rise. Only a quarter to a third of the actual cost of a fare is paid by the rider; taxes and government budgets account of the remainder. In some states, like Rhode Island, the public transit system relies on the state’s gas tax....
You’d see massive holes mostly devoid of galaxies, stars, and even atoms, and between those dead spots you’d see countless delicate strands of all different lengths and sizes. The Milky Way, Andromeda galaxy, and our entire backyard cluster amount to little more than a few pixels in this incomprehensibly vast structure, which astronomers have come to call the “cosmic web.” Most of our evidence of the web comes from simulations and inferences....
The FAA has been warning of potential issues with the 5G change since November, explaining that the expansion into what’s known as the C-Band spectrum could potentially interfere with some aircraft systems. More specifically, it could affect an instrument called the radio altimeter, which is used to measure a plane’s height above the ground and helps guide pilots during landings. At the time, AT&T and Verizon agreed to hold their plans until the first week of January, though both have maintained that the expansion does not pose a threat to airlines operations....
If museums aren’t an option, no problem—bring the artwork home to you. This three-piece set includes famous paintings by Vincent Van Gogh, and each finished puzzle is only six by four inches. The unconventionally small pieces are made of thick, environmentally friendly paper. Young assemblers can pick up creative and cognitive skills, while adult assemblers can relax and unwind without burning through an entire day. For a less traditional exercise, this round puzzle requires you to assemble its vivid, sturdy pieces in concentric circles....
Incredibly, lap after lap, turn after turn, the GT500 does exactly what it is supposed to do, despite the obvious challenges. Ford’s engineers created a machine capable of going 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds and covering a quarter mile in just 10.7 seconds. Relying on the GT500’s launch control system, we scored back-to-back runs of 11.4 seconds at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s drag strip. But the old GT500 was quick at the strip too....
Best overall: Bestway Power Above-Ground Pool SetBest for serious swimmers: Intex 32-Foot by 16-Foot by 52-Inch Above-Ground PoolBest for families: Intex 28211EH Metal Frame Above-Ground PoolBest for babies and pets: YAHEETECH Foldable Hard Plastic Extra Large Dog Pet Bath Swimming PoolBest budget: Intex Swimming Pool- Easy Set How we chose the best above-ground pool Our splashy selections are based on personal testing, research, recommendations, reviews, and user impressions. We culled through specs and perspectives until we narrowed down the choices to ones that fit every yard and need....
However, not all Bluetooth speakers are created equal; you want to find something with a truly great sound and a sleek design that will also last. Below are some specific things to look for when searching for a new Bluetooth speaker as well as some of our favorite picks. Best portable Bluetooth speaker: JBL Boombox 2Best small Bluetooth speaker: Tribit XSound Go Bluetooth SpeakerBest Bluetooth party speaker: Bose S1 ProBest waterproof Bluetooth speaker: UE WONDERBOOM 2Best sounding Bluetooth speaker: Sonos Move...
Whether you’re in need of a basic upgrade for your television’s sound or you’re looking to add a powerful and immersive media-listening experience to your space, this list of the best Bose soundbars is sure to fit the needs of every audiophile under the sun. Best overall: Bose Smart Soundbar 900Best TV soundbar: Bose TV Speaker Best surround sound system: Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Bose Surround Speakers 700Best with subwoofer: Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with Bass Module 700Best budget: Bose Smart Soundbar 300...
