A Portable Motion Control Device for Product Videography

This innovative little gadget makes product videography easier. The Trexo Wheels Go holds a smartphone or camera (up to 1,500g/3.3 lbs) and provides portable motion control. The device can execute smooth dolly shots, sliding shots and orbital shots. It can also be used as a rotat … | Continue reading


@core77.com | 27 minutes ago

Some thoughts on the Switch 2

Nintendo finally rolled out the red carpet for the Switch 2 yesterday, and I'll be honest, I'm super excited for it. The hardware The hardware for the new Switch is everything I ever wanted, minus one thing. The performance looks pretty darn good, and it appears | Continue reading


@birchtree.me | 28 minutes ago

Microsoft’s miniature Windows 365 Link PC is available to buy now

Microsoft’s business-oriented “Link” mini-desktop PC, which connects directly to the company’s Windows 365 cloud service, is now available to buy for $349.99 in the US and in several other countries. Windows 365 Link, which was announced last November, is a device that is more ea … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 28 minutes ago

“Exposing omitted moderators: Explaining why effect sizes differ in the social sciences”

Antonia Krefeld-Schwalb, Eli Rosen Sugerman, and Eric Johnson write: Policymakers increasingly rely on behavioral science in response to global challenges, such as climate change or global health crises. But applications of behavioral science face an important problem: Interventi … | Continue reading


@statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu | 38 minutes ago

Germany steps up as ally in fight against U.S. auto tariffs

The post Germany steps up as ally in fight against U.S. auto tariffs appeared first on The Logic. | Continue reading


@thelogic.co | 39 minutes ago

Social Media Engagement in Early 2025

A few years ago, whenever I published a new article here, I would just announce it on Twitter, but since the Muskover its importance has declined, and now I post updates to several services. To compare engagement on these services, I've looked at reposts, likes, and replies to tw … | Continue reading


@martinfowler.com | 43 minutes ago

Calyx Institute: A Case Study in Grassroots Innovation

Technologists play a huge role in building alternative tools and resources when our right to privacy and security are undermined by governments and major corporations. This direct resistance ensures that even in the face of powerful adversaries, communities can find some safety a … | Continue reading


@eff.org | 48 minutes ago

Study reveals surprising food swap that may improve skin health: 'Our findings point to the potential benefits'

"Our next steps will be to explore whether diets rich in healthy plant foods can reduce symptoms." Study reveals surprising food swap that may improve skin health: 'Our findings point to the potential benefits' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 54 minutes ago

Samsung turns to China to boost its ailing semiconductor division

Samsung's contract chipmaking business has struggled to secure big US customers. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 55 minutes ago

Apple’s AI doctor isn’t in…yet (Macworld/Dan Moren)

With Apple having delayed its most ambitious Apple Intelligence features, you might find yourself thinking: it’s probably best if the company just focuses on other endeavors for the time being, like a rumored iOS redesign or even pushing forward its Vision Pro platform.… | Continue reading


@macworld.com | 56 minutes ago

Cael Anton breaks free from the mundane, introduces a rock banger “Got To Move”

Cael Anton, a Canadian multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer, is working his way towards a new album. "Got To Move" is the second single released from the upcoming album "Last Night In The City", out later in the year. | Continue reading


@lessthan1000followers.com | 57 minutes ago

Unravelling the Secret Gospels

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@3quarksdaily.com | 59 minutes ago

This Debunked Lightning Safety Tip Just Won’t Die—and It’s Still Dangerous

Outdated lightning safety advice is making the rounds again, prompting experts to speak up about what actually keeps you safe in a storm. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

Parliament’s Widening task force joins calls for a standalone Framework Programme

The Widening Task Force during its second meeting on March 25 at the European Parliament building, in Brussels. Photo credits: Karolina Dutkiewicz - García / LinkedIn The Widening countries still need targeted research and innovation support, according to a task force set up in t … | Continue reading


@sciencebusiness.net | 1 hour ago

The Nintendo Switch 2 Is Near, But Now You Can Save a Ton on Nintendo Switch Titles and Accessories on Woot

Woot is running its Spring Video Game Sale. The weather's warming up, but we're going to stay inside and play games. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

Homeowners ditch traditional grass for unexpected upgrades — and the results are next-level

A lawn may be traditional, but it barely scratches the surface of the gorgeous possibilities for your yard. Homeowners ditch traditional grass for unexpected upgrades — and the results are next-level first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Batteries for When the Clouds Cover the Sun

Australia is hurtling towards a federal election in one month’s time. The twin issues of cost of living and the price of energy are being constantly thrust in our faces on social media and prime time TV advertising. The contrast is strong. The current government is offering an in … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 1 hour ago

The Wheel of Time’s Kate Fleetwood Has Known Liandrin’s Backstory Since Season Two

Warning! This interview contains spoilers for “The Shadow of the Night”—season three, episode six of The Wheel of Time. Liandrin does quite a bit in the third season of Prime Video’s The Wheel of Time, and we as viewers learn more about her, especially in cold open for the latest … | Continue reading


@reactormag.com | 1 hour ago

Breakthrough blood test acts like measuring stick for Alzheimer's

It wasn't that long ago that the only way to test for Alzheimer's disease was to perform an autopsy on someone who had been suffering from dementia to look for the telltale tangles of tau and amyloid proteins in the brain. While these tangles are not necessarily the cause of Alzh … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 1 hour ago

"Stream Gatherers" with Hüseyin Akdoğan - JVM Weekly vol. 124

Today, we have a guest post from Hüseyin Akdoğan, an Expert Software Engineer and a Foojay author. | Continue reading


@jvm-weekly.com | 1 hour ago

Hands-on with the Switch 2: It’s the Switch, too

It's bigger, it's more powerful, and it has some weird Nintendo control gimmicks. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 1 hour ago

The Nintendo Switch 2 Is Nice, and Its Mouse Gaming Mode Is Even Nicer

Mouse gaming is back on consoles, baby. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

A new/old Pokémon game, how Hollywood can make good movies, and a puzzle with all edge pieces

We are so back! Please keep making smaller, original movies so that we get new franchises A puzzle with all edge pieces that looks fun but also very hard Every font is free…as long as you remake it yourself Fellow olds, if you haven't seen this, | Continue reading


@birchtree.me | 1 hour ago

Jupiter’s Defenses Collapse Under Massive Solar Storm, Scientists Shocked by 500°C Heat Surge

Jupiter got body-slammed by the solar wind, and scientists have finally caught it in action. A massive solar event compressed Jupiter’s protective magnetic field, causing a dramatic temperature spike across half the planet. Using data from telescopes and spacecraft, researchers s … | Continue reading


@scitechdaily.com | 1 hour ago

Even More Updates From Thunderbolts, and More

Plus, Shudder is picking up the film adaptation of Joe Hill's Van Helsing tale, Abraham's Boys, | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

A Blast of Wind From the Sun Squished Jupiter’s Magnetic Shielding

The rare event revealed never-before-seen behaviors of a planetary atmosphere. | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

5 Things We’ve Learned From 5 Years of Tailscale

(Oh, and we’re giving away lifetime Personal Plus plans, so keep reading! 🎉) | Continue reading


@tailscale.com | 1 hour ago

🔗 Golang concurrency explained

About programming, AI and devops | Continue reading


@yellowduck.be | 1 hour ago

I’m not sold on the Switch 2’s mouse-like controls

Perhaps the most noticeable difference between the original Nintendo Switch and the Switch 2 — besides the more expensive price — is the new Joy-Con controller and its come-out-of-nowhere mouse functionality. I got the chance to demo them at a hands-on event, and damn are my … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 1 hour ago

The Nintendo GameCube still rules

One of the most exciting parts of Nintendo’s new console is, well, an old console. GameCube games are coming to the Switch 2 for Nintendo Online subscribers, and it’s starting off with a pretty killer trio of releases: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (which somehow was ne … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 1 hour ago

How to choose an air purifier: Everything we have learned from years of testing.

We have tried and tested dozens of air purifiers over the years, measuring their accuracy and speed in removing airborne pollutants — here's everything we found. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 hour ago

Solly’s Hot Tamales in Vicksburg, Mississippi

In the Mississippi Delta, hot tamales are almost as iconic as the blues. They’ve grown up together, intertwined in the region’s culture. Tamales have appeared in songs since the 1920s, and their origins are the subject of much debate. Some believe Mexican laborers brought them to … | Continue reading


@atlasobscura.com | 1 hour ago

Nintendo Switch 2 shows Nintendo’s strategy for an online social future

Nintendo is using multiplayer to jump ahead in the handheld market. | Continue reading


@gamedeveloper.com | 1 hour ago

Physicist Brian Cox explains quantum physics in 22 minutes

With a topic as seemingly complicated as quantum physics, where can you start if you want to build your understanding? In just 22 minutes, physicist and professor Brian Cox unpacks the subatomic world, beginning with the theories as we understand them today. This video Physicist … | Continue reading


@bigthink.com | 1 hour ago

“Culture lasts: Business is just a tactic”

I recently had the joy of interviewing one of my favorite modern business minds (and creative philosophers): Seth Godin. In our Q&A for The Long Game on Big Think, Seth took a lightsaber to short-term thinking and made the case for a more resilient, long-term approach to work, li … | Continue reading


@bigthink.com | 1 hour ago

Scientists unveil MacGyver-like energy breakthrough with unexpected materials: 'Materials ... have garnered considerable attention'

The team used a surprising ingredient to replace platinum as a catalyst. Scientists unveil MacGyver-like energy breakthrough with unexpected materials: 'Materials ... have garnered considerable attention' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

My Mom Gifted Me This $27 Life-Changing Gadget 6 Years Ago — Now I Can’t Bake Without It

I wish I tried it sooner. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 1 hour ago

An Interview With Cameron Reed, Author of The Fortunate Fall

We’ve been longtime fans of Cameron Reed’s iconic 1996 science fiction novel The Fortunate Fall, a story about AI, surveillance, and queerness. In 2010, Jo Walton called it “one of the most important books of the last twenty years”, and in 2018, Bogi Takács praised the novel for … | Continue reading


@reactormag.com | 1 hour ago

FIST FLOWERS OF DOOM

Ahh, Spring! The air is crisp, the flowers are blooming, and the garden slugs are JUST peeking out from their hidey holes: ...in our cakes. Ew. Maybe we should go back to the flower thing. After all, flowers make everything prettier, from weddings: ...to anniversaries: ...to birt … | Continue reading


@cakewrecks.com | 1 hour ago

Mario Kart World is pure chaos

A new Mario Kart is usually built around some kind of notable feature. Double Dash added co-op play, while the DS iteration let you play other people online. With Mario Kart 8, it was gravity-defying tracks and, later, the idea of expanding the game through DLC courses. With Mari … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 1 hour ago

Nintendo Switch 2 hands-on: it’s all in the games

The value proposition of the Nintendo Switch 2 may seem pretty clear, but it’s much more obvious when you use one. Nintendo’s new console is the Switch but slightly bigger and slightly better, and that has been apparent since the device was first revealed in January in a most … | Continue reading


@theverge.com | 1 hour ago

What-Happenedings

Though it may take longer. Usually does. I say some stuff I trust will eventually prove true in Pew's Imagining the Digital Future report on being human ten years from now. Be theres. In The False Intention Economy: How AI Systems Are Replacing Human Will with Modeled Behavior, K … | Continue reading


@doc.searls.com | 1 hour ago

Severe Storms Threaten Millions with ‘Generational’ Flooding

Current conditions: A heat wave triggered power cuts in Kuwait as electricity demand exceeded capacity • Australia just rounded out its 12 hottest months ever recorded • Temperatures in New York City are forecast to reach 73 degrees Fahrenheit today, nearly 30 degrees higher than … | Continue reading


@heatmap.news | 1 hour ago

The Rest of Our Lives – a quietly brilliant midlife roadtrip

Marcel Theroux in The Guardian: Ben Markovits’s quietly excellent new novel begins with the most mundane of middle-class crises. The book’s narrator, 55-year-old law professor Tom Layward, is taking his youngest child to university. For Tom and his wife Amy, the major tasks of pa … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 1 hour ago

Before & After: A “Boring, Blank” 1920s Kitchen Is Unrecognizable After a $500 Makeover

It only took a few days — and made such a dramatic difference! READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 1 hour ago

Intermittent Fasting Might Be an Easy Way to Boost Libido

Jenny Lehmann in Discover: While a drop in libido is often associated with aging in women, it’s not just a female issue. Around 26 percent of men over 70 report a loss of sexual desire as well. Sex isn’t just about reproduction — physical intimacy fosters emotional connection, re … | Continue reading


@3quarksdaily.com | 1 hour ago

Meet at Sun ‘n Fun tomorrow?

Who wants to meet at Sun ‘n Fun tomorrow? I’m flying into Bartow tonight (I have some commitments here in Palm Beach County and wasn’t sure that I could make the 8 pm cutoff for Lakeland) and will ignominiously approach the event in an Avis Toyota Camry. Fly the mighty Cirrus bac … | Continue reading


@philip.greenspun.com | 1 hour ago

Double Slit: Why Measurement Destroys the Interference Pattern

The quantum double-slit experiment, in which objects are sent toward a wall with two slits and then recorded on a screen behind the wall, creates an interference pattern that builds up gradually, object by object. And yet, it’s crucial that the path of each object on its way to t … | Continue reading


@profmattstrassler.com | 1 hour ago