Monthly Archives: August 2022

DJI launches the Avata FPV drone along with new and improved goggles

DJI has launched its second first-person view drone, and it’s designed to offer thrilling flights in both indoor and outdoor environments, thanks to its small size and shielded propellers. The new drone is called the Avata, and to FPV drone enthusiasts, it’s essentially the brand’s take on a cinewhoop drone. “DJI Avata was built to…

Anyone can sign up for DuckDuckGo’s privacy-protecting @duck.com email address

DuckDuckGo’s Email Protection dashboard. | Image: DuckDuckGo After rolling out its Email Protection service in private beta last year, DuckDuckGo has announced that it’s finally available to all users. Email Protection is a forwarding service that assigns you a free “@duck.com” email address and intercepts email trackers before they hit your personal inbox. If you…

Macs are better at video gaming (emulators) than PCs. Here’s how to set up yours.

Your favorite retro games, right in your Mac. Justin Pot Macs are better than PCs for gaming.  Okay, obviously I’m joking. It’s common knowledge that if you’re serious about gaming you should probably be using Windows, but there’s one exception: retro emulation, or old console games you play on your computer. If you’re an emulation…

Electrification is poised to turn school buses into money-making arbitrage assets

Across much of the U.S. this summer, as temperatures soared nearly every afternoon, air conditioners clicked on again and again, sending electricity demand through the roof. Just north of Boston, the normally temperate coastal city of Beverly was no exception. Since the Fourth of July, the city has experienced nearly 20 days when temperatures crested…