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An unspecified defect in early model Starlink satellites has prompted SpaceX to preemptively deorbit the units before they potentially fail and become hazards in low Earth orbit. While the company remains confident that the deorbiting of these problema...

SpaceX to Deorbit 100 Starlink Satellites Due to Detected Flaw

This entry was posted in equipment SpaceX on February 13, 2024 by George Dvorsky

Device makers have struggled to incorporate temperature sensors into smartphones and smartwatches to turn them into medically accurate body thermometers, but researchers at the University of Washington claim they’ve come up with a way to turn an off-th...

Researchers Created a Simple App That Turns Your Smartphone Screen ...

This entry was posted in equipment smartphone and tagged iphone on June 22, 2023 by Andrew Liszewski

All you need to do to understand why disposable cameras are coming back into fashion is dig through the thousands of photos on your smartphone’s camera roll. It’s easy to get choice paralysis when picking your fave out of thousands, so the appeal of a ...

Kodak Vibes: This Disposable-Style Digital Camera Makes You Wait 24 ...

This entry was posted in camera+ equipment Kickstarter Photography on June 1, 2023 by Andrew Liszewski

What happens when a satellite gets destroyed in orbit? Typically, weeks, months, or even years of planning and logistics precede the launch of a replacement. However, Space Force has hatched a plan to ambitiously cut that time down to a mere 24 hours, ...

Victus Nox: What to Know About Space Force’s Rapid-Launch Satellite ...

This entry was posted in equipment flight on May 16, 2023 by Kevin Hurler

Smartphone makers like Apple and Samsung spend millions of dollars to improve the quality of the cameras on their mobile devices, only for users to slap a vintage filter on their shots before sharing them on social media. The Tuner promises to give mod...

These Lens Adapters Are Like Vintage Instagram Filters for Modern ...

This entry was posted in camera+ equipment Kickstarter Photography and tagged samsung on April 27, 2023 by Andrew Liszewski

It can be easy to mock the very concept of a ‘smart toothbrush’ – what other device in our lives do we use daily that seems least in need of a connected upgrade? But Oral-B has been upgrading its powered toothbrush lineup with Bluetooth and app-based intelligence for quite a while now, and its latest […]

Oral-B’s iO smart toothbrush is a big upgrade in just ...

This entry was posted in Android Bluetooth equipment Gadgets hardware Health Reviews TC on September 1, 2020 by Darrell Etherington

A lot of startups have answered the call for more personal protective equipment (PPE) and other essentials to support healthcare workers in their efforts to curb the spread and impact of COVID-19. One of those is direct-to-consumer 3D-printed eyewear brand Fitz, which is employing its custom-fit glasses technology to build protective, prescription specs to frontline […]

3D-printed glasses startup Fitz is making custom protective eyewear for ...

This entry was posted in ceo Clothing equipment Gadgets hardware iPad Startups TC on April 20, 2020 by Darrell Etherington

GoPro’s first foray into the 360-degree action was the GoPro Fusion, and while it was a strong first offering, the new GoPro MAX ($499) is a very different – and much improved – immersive action camera that has a lot to offer experienced videographers and voices alike. To be sure, the MAX has trade-offs, but […]

The GoPro MAX is the ultimate pocketable travel vlogging camera

This entry was posted in 3D imaging action camera Camcorders camera+ equipment Gadgets GoPro hardware Photography Reviews selfie TC on October 31, 2019 by Darrell Etherington

One of the world’s most static technologies may be the humble mug, but startup Ember decided it was time for a change when they introduced their temperature-controlled smart mug to the market in 2016. Now, the company has launched its Ember Mug 2 – a follow-up that keeps the concept and design intact, but that […]

Ember’s Mug 2 and Travel Mug 2 extend your coffee ...

This entry was posted in Bluetooth equipment Food and Drink Gadgets hardware Reviews smartphone TC on October 31, 2019 by Darrell Etherington

Sony announced a successor to its popular A9 mirrorless interchangeable lens full-frame camera today. The A9 II carries over some of the specs and stats of its predecessor, like the 24.2 megapixel stacked imaging sensor, but adds an upgraded BIONZ X image processor, which powers the much more powerful autofocus capabilities in the new camera. […]

Sony’s new A9 II mirrorless full-frame camera has the speed ...

This entry was posted in cameras equipment Gadgets hardware Photography Sony TC on October 3, 2019 by Darrell Etherington

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