Monthly Archives: July 2022

Hitting the Books: How mass media transformed coyotes into scapegoats

As the boundaries between developed spaces and wildlands continue to blur, the frequency and intensity of human-animal interactions will surely increase. But it won’t just be adorably viral trash pandas and pizza rats whistling on your veranda — it’ll be 30-50 feral hogs in your garbage and birds of prey predating upon your precious pekinese….

World of Warcraft: Dragonflight removes gendered language from the character creation screen

The alpha test for World of Warcraft: Dragonflight has replaced gendered language in its character creation screen. Whilst previously, the menu offered the choice of either a “male” or “female” body type, Blizzard has now removed gendered language and now simply offers the choice between “Body 1” and “Body 2”. “The new body type labels…

Kodiak Robotics’ founder explains why autonomous freight could brush off inflation

If solving the problems of autonomous driving were a question of money, it’d have been solved long before now. That’s the primary argument of Don Burnette, co-founder and CEO of autonomous trucking startup Kodiak Robotics, which has expanded its business and hit milestones with a fraction of the funds that bigger players like Waymo have….

A man took a retrofitted electric 1964 Volkswagen Bus on a 6,000 mile road trip from San Francisco to New York and back. See inside his cross-country adventure.

The retrofitted electric 1964 Volkswagen Bus Courtesy of Jack Smith Jack Smith took a 1964 Volkswagen Bus that was converted into an electric car on a 42-day road trip. The 65-year-old traveled from San Francisco to New York City and back with the electric car. Range anxiety is a top concern for EV owners, but…

A new Missouri law makes it a felony for the homeless to sleep on state-owned land including under bridges and overpasses

Mathew and his girlfriend Vicki, who are both homeless, panhandle on a street on August 05, 2021 in Springfield, Missouri. Spencer Platt/Getty Images A new Missouri law makes it a felony for the homeless to sleep on state-owned lands, like under bridges and overpasses. Gov. Mike Parson signed the bill into law over objections from…

PlayStation 3: chasing the 1080p dream, part two – revisiting WipEout HD, Pixel Junk and many more

Welcome to the second instalment of PlayStation 3: chasing the 1080p dream. This is DF Retro’s most expansive project yet, spanning an entire console generation, with John Linneman looking to track full HD support for Sony’s eighth generation machine including some of the best – and the worst – titles for the system. In the…

Ressence Type 8 hyper-modern watch is crafted from grade 5 titanium and weighs 42 grams

Upgrade your wristwatch to the stunning Ressence Type 8 hyper-modern watch. Crafted entirely from grade 5 titanium, it’s extremely lightweight for maximum comfort. The durable, leather strap perfectly complements this material. All the while, the lean, minimalist silhouette makes it perfect for everyday wear. Furthermore, this hyper-modern watch offers an ambidextrous design combined with a…