The days of the leap second creating headaches for software engineers are coming to an end. On Friday, government representatives at the General Conference on Weights and Measures in Paris, France voted nearly unanimously to retire the practice of occa…
NASA’s Orion spacecraft on track to begin Moon flyby on November 21st
The Orion crew vehicle is exceeding expectations on its way to the Moon. NASA provided an update on Artemis 1 following the mission’s successful launch early Wednesday morning. “Orion has been performing great so far,” Vehicle Integration Manager Jim G…
Epic lawsuit claims Google paid Activision Blizzard $360 million to prevent Play Store rival
Google paid Activision Blizzard approximately $360 million to prevent the troubled publisher from allegedly competing directly against the Play Store. The deal was one among at least 24 agreements the search giant signed as part of its Project Hug init…
iRobot’s Roomba j7 robot vacuum is cheaper than ever ahead of Black Friday
Update 11/20/22: Amazon has matched the $349 sale price on the Roomba j7, as well as the $599 sale price on the Roomba j7+.While you may have a big list of gifts to get for others over the next couple of weeks, now is a good time to pick up things for …
Tesla recalls 30,000 Model X cars due to faulty airbag behavior
Tesla has issued a recall for 29,348 Model X vehicles, because their airbag might deploy incorrectly in some situations. This recall affects 2021 to 2023 Model X cars manufactured for customers in the US. According to the recall notice (PDF) published …
August’s WiFi smart lock is $55 off ahead of Black Friday
When it comes to smart locks, August’s 4th-gen WiFi model is one of our favorites. The device typically costs $230, but you can snag it for a solid discount ahead of Black Friday. Use the code ENGLOCK when you check out at Wellbots, and you’ll get $55 …
Samsung’s 2022 Frame TVs are cheaper than ever for Black Friday
It’s a good time to buy a TV that doubles as an art installation. Amazon is selling Samsung’s 2022 Frame TVs at their best prices to date for Black Friday. All models are on sale, but the highlights are a 55-inch model for $998 (normally $1,498) and a …
Leitz Phone 2 水貨登陸香港：「Leica White」機身果然吸睛
日本限定的 Leitz Phone 2 已經有水貨登陸香港了。這次全港首發來自旺角先達廣場的三禾電氣。
Elon Musk 已經恢復了三個之前被 Twitter 永封的知名帳戶
Elon Musk 已經恢復了三個之前被 Twitter 永封的知名帳戶，但大家最關注的 Trump 暫時還懸而未決。
Waymo will soon offer fully driverless rides to the public in San Francisco
Waymo is one step closer to charging passengers for fully driverless rides in San Francisco. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has granted the company a Driverless Pilot permit, which allows it to pick up passengers in a test vehicle wi…