This is part of CNET’s Technically Literate series, which presents original works of short fiction with unique perspectives on technology. Meg’s final, enduring memory of her mother Helen’s face was from when Meg was 16 years old, standing on the glass-bottomed deck that extended from her family’s rooftop patio over […]
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Selling old electronics needn’t be a hassle if you want to make a little money. That sweet cash return can help subsidize your new device. But if you want the absolute best price possible, shop around and compare deals. Here are a few ways to do that. Before you start […]
The Noon app allows customized scenes for a variety of scenarios. Options like TV, Entertaining, Office and Relax come standard. An “Other” option allows each user to add their own custom scene. Toggle through scenes on the app or at the room director switch.
Lighting is one of the smart home market’s first and broadest categories. It’s also one of the first areas of the home most people aim to smarten, and smart light bulbs have come a long way in giving us light at the tap of a button or the sound of […]
Birds’ songs and the ways they vary between places have been well studied — but what can the simpler vocalizations known as calls tell us about bird biology? A new study provides the first detailed description of how Marsh Wren calls vary across eastern North America and hints at the […]
North Korea has ramped up its nuclear and missile development over the past few months, sparking fears of World War 3. President Donald Trump has pledged to “take care” of Kim Jong-un’s ruthless regime but has not yet succeeded. Professor and former speechwriter Patrick Greenfield said the US must exhaust […]
Nintendo Switch has enjoyed a bumper first year on sale, and 2018 looks set to continue this momentum with a new Pokemon game on the horizon. The Japanese gaming giant announced Pokemon was heading to the Nintendo Switch during their Direct conference held while E3 2017 was taking place. Not […]
Andrew Davies Security, What happens then? Game Changer: Submarines Might be Obsolete by 2050 That means there’ll be a period when the submarine becomes more, rather than less, important in the navy’s order of battle. If power projection and sea denial can’t be done from the surface, then it will […]