Ammonia might seem like an unlikely fuel to help cut greenhouse-gas emissions. Best known for its odor, the gas can be dangerous and toxic. But it could also play a key role in decarbonizing global shipping, providing an efficient way to store the energy needed to power large ships on long journeys. The American Bureau…
Monthly Archives: August 2022
Image: LG LG has announced its first bendable OLED TV which works either completely flat or as a curved display. The LG OLED Flex (model LX3) is a 42-inch OLED TV that bends into a curved (900R) TV thanks to LG’s latest display technology. Curved displays are suited for a more immersive gaming experience, while…
If the Canadian rock band Loverboy is to believed, everybody is working for the weekend. Everybody, except those people who work on the weekend, of course. Since Christina and I fall into the first category, we decided to have a little fun on Sunday. We drove up the 101 to Ventura County to visit our…
The pyramids of Giza. Jeremy Bezanger/Unsplash To understand what environmental issues lie ahead for our warming planet, geographers often look back to the past for answers. A new study published on August 29 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences details how the landscape of ancient Egypt allowed them to create the pyramids of…
Hold that mini closer, tiny handers. Apple might be kicking your lot to the curb. When CEO Tim Cook eventually reveals the iPhone 14 (or whatever the company decides to call it) on Sept. 7, Apple analysts, like Ming-Chi Kuo, say that there will be four phones in total: two 6.1-inch models and two 6.7-inch…
The Rings of Power isn’t ready to give up its plot-based secrets for a while – but it is willing to reward eagle-eyed Tolkien fans who might spot some unexpected Easter eggs and Middle-earth references throughout its first season. The forthcoming Prime Video series, which is on track to be the most expensive TV show…
The first images of Logitech’s upcoming handheld console have appeared online, and it looks like a Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch had a baby. Following the release of Valve’s Steam Deck, Logitech is trying to muscle into the handheld gaming space with a console of its own. It’s expected to launch a portable cloud gaming…
Elon Musk. Patrick Pleul/picture alliance via Getty Images Twitter is suing Elon Musk and the trial is scheduled for October 17. Musk’s team asked to delay the trial following an explosive whistleblower complaint. Musk’s lawyers have already subpoenaed the whistleblower, who is Twitter’s ex-head of cybersecurity. Elon Musk is pushing to delay the date of…
A man walks with his bicycle past houses destroyed by a strike in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, on August 29, 2022. REUTERS/Umit Bektas Ukraine started its counteroffensive against Russia in the south. UK intelligence said Ukraine pushed Russia back in some places, exploiting “thin” Russian defenses. A Ukrainian advisor warned progress would be slow, citing the need…
Former President Donald Trump slammed the New York Post following its opinion piece that called his gripes “ridiculous.” Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images Trump complained on Truth Social about The New York Post and its editorial board. He said it was once his “favorite newspaper” but was now too “afraid of being sued.”…