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  • Scientists Transmit Space-Based Solar Power to Earth For First Time

    The Caltech scientist leading the study said the breakthrough could allow for energy to be sent to remote regions and areas devastated by war or natural disaster. Caltech scientists have claimed they successfully transmitted space-based solar power to Earth for the first time ever.The researchers completed the transfer via a space-borne prototype from Caltech’s Space Solar Power Project called the Space Solar Power Demonstrator (SSPD-1). It is one of

  • Meta Employees Working on the Metaverse Reportedly Don't Like Using VR Headsets

    Meta employees working on the metaverse aren't lining up to use its VR headsets. According to workers who spoke to Bloomberg, the headsets are 'uncomfortable' to use and 'glitchy.' One of Meta’s core goals is to facilitate the “metaverse,” where people can hang out and work in a digital world while wearing VR headsets, but many of its employees aren’t using them , Bloomberg reports. According to 11 current and former

  • Windows 11 Gets CPU, Memory and GPU Monitoring Widgets

    The move makes it possible to check your computer performance with the Windows key + W shortcut. The widgets are available on the new Dev Home preview app. Microsoft has added widgets to Windows 11 that let gamers check how their CPU, GPU and computer memory are faring.As Neowin notes, Dev Home, the open source developer app announced by Microsoft last month, has released widgets that report your

  • Ford Will Let California Uber Drivers Rent Its Mustang Mach-E

    The pilot program, called Ford Drive, offers Uber drivers access to Ford Mustang Mach-E models in San Diego, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Ford is making it easier for Uber drivers to rent its electric vehicles, as part of a collaboration with the rideshare company announced on Thursday.The pilot program, called Ford Drive, offers rideshare drivers access to Ford Mustang Mach-E models and has

  • Microsoft Teams on Windows 11 Gets Discord-Like Communities Feature

    Communities, which rolled out on mobile in December, allows for family and friends, or small community groups and businesses, to organize through meetings, calendars, and chat. Microsoft has rolled out its communities feature on Teams for Windows 11. The Discord-like feature, which launched on mobile in December, allows for family and friends, or small community groups and businesses, to organize through meetings, calendars,

  • Stop Swiping: How to Add a Virtual Home Button to Your iPhone

    Revive the home button with a virtual one and enjoy a few benefits over the real thing. Do you ever miss the good, old-fashioned home button on an iPhone? Starting with the iPhone X, Apple jettisoned the physical button to pave the way for an edge-to-edge display. Without a home button, you now have to rely on gestures to navigate the screen.But if

  • Federal Watchdog: Move Cash Out of CashApp, PayPal, Venmo or Risk Losing It

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau advises consumers to move money held on digital payment apps to traditional banks as the cash is uninsured by the government. A federal consumer watchdog this week warned consumers that money held on mobile payment apps like Venmo, Cash App, or PayPal could be lost if the companies fail since the funds are not automatically insured by

  • Apple Set to Issue Multiple Health Warnings for Upcoming AR Headset

    According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is set to issue multiple usage warnings for folks with a range of health issues including inner ear infections, ADHD/ADD, and anxiety, among many others. Have anxiety or ADHD? It might not be a good idea to use Apple’s upcoming mixed reality headset.According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is set to issue multiple usage warnings for folks with a range of health issues including inner ear infections, ADHD/ADD, and anxiety, among

  • The Best Prototypes and Concept Products of Computex 2023

    In 2023, the best concepts and prototypes got back to what Computex is known for, PC building and tweaking, but that's not all. Join us in geeking out over the possible near future of computing. Seeing the spirit of PC building alive and well through the many prototypes and concepts of Computex 2023 was like a breath of fresh, fan-cooled air. While much of Computex this year was focused on AI, and we did indulge with coverage, we also managed

  • The 10 Best PC Cases of Computex 2023

    The Taipei trade show is the unmatched world showcase for new PC cases and PC-builder gear. The 2023 edition overflowed with stunning new PC chassis ready for the biggest video cards and all the RGB you can bear. See our favorites. If there's anything you can count on at the Computex trade show, it's custom-built desktop PCs that look like they landed from another planet or at least beamed in from 10 years in the future. The PC DIY community could well consider the history of this seminal trade...

  • VW's ID. Buzz Is an Automotive and Cultural Icon Electrified

    The new EV van combines retro styling with a modern powerplant and cabin, but plenty of question marks remain. HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—While electric vehicles like the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Rivian R1T rely on futuristic styling, and the Ford F-150 Lightning sticks with a traditional modern-truck look, the exterior design of Volkswagen’s

  • Lian Li Stuck LCDs in the Middle of Its PC Case Fans, Because Someone Had To

    The new UniFan TL LCD fans will let you plug your Simpsons memes and cat pictures in what's possibly the last terra incognita in your PC case. You can always count on Computex, Taiwan's annual mecca for PC enthusiasts, to deliver mind-blowing tech and jaw-dropping PC mods. But at 2023's edition, we think we may have reached peak PC bling with Lian Li's UniFan TL LCD Series, a set of premium aftermarket PC