Tim Sweezy
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Google announced its Google TV Streamer, ahead of its forthcoming Made by Google event, as a replacement for its now discontinued Chromecast dongle streaming devices. The tech giant is touting the new device as being designed to give the best entertainment and smart home experience possible.
While Google may be...
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A California man is crediting his Apple Watch for saving his life after it detected he had an abnormally low heart rate. In no uncertain terms, the Monticello resident declared, “This little device saved my life.” And his cardiologist agrees.
While Apple had to backtrack a bit on its blood oxygen sensor, its heart...
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A US judge has ruled against Google in a landmark decision, stating the company violated antitrust law with its search engine practices, and declaring the tech giant a monopoly in terms of “general search services.” The court ruling could bring drastic changes to how millions of people find information on the world...
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Space company Honeybee has proposed a 100 meter tall tower that will potentially light the path for future NASA Artemis astronauts on the moon. The LUNARSABER (Lunar Utility Navigation with Advanced Remote Sensing and Autonomous Beaming for Energy Redistribution) tower is a deployable structure that integrates solar...
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With the Made By Google 2024 event just over a week away, there have been plenty of leaks and rumors to fuel interest. From a new foldable Pixel, to the Pixel 9 Pro XL, Google is preparing to unleash what it is referring to as “a whole new era of phones.”
What would any tech event these days be without talk of artificial intelligence? On
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Scientists have created a flying robot inspired by how a rhinoceros beetle flaps its wings to take off. The concept is based on how some birds, bats, and other insects tuck their wings against their bodies when at rest, and then deploy them to power flight.
The idea of fashioning a robot after an animal is not a...
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It’s a great time to grab a deal on an Apple MacBook Pro from either Best Buy or Amazon, as both are offering big savings on deals up to $500 off on Apple’s most powerful and efficient laptop to date. Regardless if it is for a first year college student or the busy professional, Apple's new MacBook Pro delivers the...
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With the announcement of the next generation Google Pixel smartphones less than two weeks away, consumers are being treated to big discounts on the current Pixel 8 series. Whether someone wants all the power of the Pixel 8 Pro, or are just fine with the Pixel 8a, there is a deal to be had.
Google Pixel 8 Pro...
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Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger announced a huge round of layoffs to cut costs and help the company navigate what he referred to as “tough days ahead.” The company plans to deliver $10 billion in cost savings in 2025, which will include cutting about 15,000 roles, or 15% of its global workforce.
The news of the layoffs...
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Be sure to look up this month, as night skies in August will be filled with cosmic wonders, ranging from meteor showers, the Lagoon Nebula, and Jupiter and Mars converging. So, pack a blanket, grab a few friends, and enjoy the celestial shows occurring throughout the month.
About a week after August’s new moon, the...
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Microsoft has unveiled a new special edition Xbox wireless controller that leaves little to the imagination. The Sky Cipher Special Edition controller offers a look into the intricate technology that powers a gamer’s playing experience with its transparent blue design.
Every ‘90’s kid can probably remember having...
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New research by scientists at the Smithsonian Institute are proposing a plan to safeguard Earth’s endangered biodiversity by cryogenically preserving biological material on the moon. According to the research, the permanently shadowed craters on the moon's surface, or perhaps lunar underground caves, are cold enough...
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ColecoVision has launched a full-size arcade cabinet over 40 years after it revolutionized home gaming. The first ColecoVision console was released in 1982, introducing classic arcade games like Donkey Kong, Zaxxon, and Venture.
Classic console gaming is making a comeback as of late, with Atari having already...
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A new AI-infused device wants to hang around and take away the feeling of being lonely. And while the lonely can preorder a new Friend, the device is currently only friendly with those with an iPhone.
Most everyone has experienced the feeling of being lonely at some point in their life. Not having anyone to listen...
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NASA’s DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) mission, the first-ever planetary defense test, has provided information beyond whether redirecting the orbit of an asteroid with a spacecraft is possible or not. New research using data and images collected during the DART mission has been used to further understand the...
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Sony’s upcoming Astro Bot game now has an exclusive DualSense PS5 controller to go with it, complete with adorable LED eyes. The Astro Bot Limited Edition PS5 DualSense controller will come highlighted with Astro’s signature blue color scheme on the handles and buttons, and a pair of playful LED eyes on the touch...
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United Launch Alliance (ULA) launched an Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex-41 this morning at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida as part of the classified USSF-51 mission. The mission marks the 58th and final national security launch on Atlas V as ULA begins its transition to the next generation...
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Google has issued an apology after passwords disappeared for millions of Windows users. The company reported a significant number of users were unable to find or save passwords in the password manager for Google Chrome for 17 hours and 51 minutes.
For nearly 18 hours, Chrome users around the world found themselves...
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The ban of DJI drones in the US has stalled out in the Senate, at least for for now, as emergency responders came to the rescue. The Senate Armed Services Committee recently released its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA FY25), and it does not include the Countering CCP Drones Act, which aimed to...
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The night skies will light up this week with not just one meteor shower, but two. The Delta Aquariids, known for its bright and fast meteors, and the Alpha Capricornids, known for producing slower, more colorful shooting stars, will peak simultaneously on Tuesday, July 30.
Scientists estimate that about 48.5 tons...
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Since NASA shared the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope in July 2022, the space observatory has continued to amaze with its ability to capture deep space in exquisite detail, such as the Penguin and the Egg image (seen at top) that celebrated Webb’s second anniversary. From “Cosmic Cliffs,” to an...
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OpenAI has unveiled a new way to search with its AI search engine, SearchGPT. Currently, the new AI search engine is only a prototype, and hopeful users will need to join a waitlist to gain access.
Google Search has been the go to choice for finding things on the internet for many for some time now. Part of the...
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