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A momentary moan regarding the latest and retro gadgets.

Big Clive Dot Com

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Literally the insides of Chinese electronics.
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Temu radioactive pendant

3 October 2023 @ 6:14 pm

Inside a STOLEN (faulty) LED bulb

1 October 2023 @ 5:15 pm

Was this the first LED test light?

29 September 2023 @ 4:01 pm

Expensive UK surge protector teardown

21 September 2023 @ 5:43 pm

slashgear.com

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Technology, Gadget & gear news and reviews.

Nintendo Announces End Of Online Service For 3DS And Wii U Following eShop Shutdown

4 October 2023 @ 5:51 pm

Bookending the eShop shutdown, online services for both of Nintendo's most and least popular online consoles will be shutting down for good soon.

2023 Kia Sorento Hybrid Review: A Capable, Complicated Answer To Going Electric

4 October 2023 @ 5:30 pm

The 2023 Kia Sorento Hybrid delivers power an economy in a smooth package that can fit the whole family and features competitive pricing with gas-only variants.

Get Windows 11 Pro And Microsoft Office 2021 For The Lowest Price On The Web

4 October 2023 @ 4:30 pm

Give your PC a software spring clean and get ahead of security headaches, with a killer deal on Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office 2021

We Tried Google's Pixel 8 Pro And Pixel Watch 2: Here's What We Discovered

4 October 2023 @ 3:51 pm

Google revealed both the Pixel 8 and the Pixel 8 Pro alongside its second-iteration Pixel Watch today -- here are our first impressions of the lot.

These Are The Cheapest Places In America To Buy A Car

4 October 2023 @ 3:15 pm

A new report is shedding some light on the best US cities to pick up an affordable used car - along with the most expensive cities for such purchases.

Google Pixel 8: Price, Specs, And Features Revealed

4 October 2023 @ 2:30 pm

Google's Pixel 8 line is on the way. Here's the latest and greatest info about Android's flagship line of devices and what you can look forward to.

Android 14 Has Arrived: Here Are The Best New Features In Google's Latest Update

4 October 2023 @ 2:30 pm

Android 14 is finally live, releasing today for Pixel phones and in the near future for other manufacturers. Find out what's new and exciting with this update.

Pixel Watch 2: Google's Wearable Tech Just Got Even Better With These New Features

4 October 2023 @ 2:30 pm

Following up on its original Pixel Watch, Google has announced the Pixel Watch 2. It's faster, lighter, has more battery life, and has several new features.

Google Pixel 8 Pro Gets A Serious Upgrade: Here's What's New

4 October 2023 @ 2:30 pm

Google is bringing a serious upgrade to its lineup of smartphones with the Pixel 8 Pro, including updated cameras, a brighter new display, and more.

Google Elevates The Pixel User Experience With 7 Years Of Features & Updates

4 October 2023 @ 2:30 pm

Google is elevating their user experience with seven years of features and updates on the Pixel smartphone. Here is what you can expect with the new updates.

glow.co.uk

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UK Glow in the Dark Flashing Novelties from Glow Sticks, Glow Gadgets, Lava Lamps, Torches, Candles and Home Lighting.

gizmag.com

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odd look at news on the web

Sand from world's deserts used to create Apple's new sculpture park

25 September 2023 @ 12:05 pm

Mirage was created in collaboration with architectural studio Zeller & Moye and Scottish artist Katie PatersonFollowing its Foster + Partners-designed Visitor Center, Apple has made another new addition to its donut-shaped futuristic headquarters in Cupertino, California. This latest project isn't another building, however, but a sculpture park featuring hundreds of glass columns made from sand sourced from deserts around the world.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, Lifestyle

Asus aims for backyard movie nights with the ZenBeam L2 portable projector

25 September 2023 @ 11:09 am

The ZenBeam L2 1080p LED projector features a 3.5-hour battery, 960-LED-lumen light source, and sound by Harman KardonTaiwan multinational Asus has added another model to its ZenBeam range of portable projectors. The compact L2 short-throw entertainment hub comes with Android TV, Harman Kardon sound and a battery that's good for more than 3 hours of watching per charge.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, TechnologyTags:

Watery material makes windows selectively block light and/or heat

25 September 2023 @ 7:26 am

Scientists have developed a new type of dynamic window that can switch between three modes, selectively blocking light and/or heatWindows are pretty basic necessities for letting in light and heat, but you don’t always want both at once. Now engineers at North Carolina State University (NCSU) have developed a new material that allows windows to easily switch between three modes.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags:

New rare gene discovery provides further insights into male hair loss

25 September 2023 @ 6:52 am

New research has identified rare genetic variants associated with male pattern hair lossA new study has identified rare genetic variants associated with male pattern hair loss, including two that haven’t been identified before. In addition to increasing our understanding of the condition, the findings may pave the way for personalized therapies.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags:

First RNA extracted from extinct species may help thylacine resurrection

25 September 2023 @ 6:01 am

A still from a colorized 1933 video of one of the last known thylacines in captivityScientists have successfully extracted RNA molecules from an extinct species for the first time. The milestone was achieved in the thylacine, a species of carnivorous marsupial that roamed Australia until about a century ago – and may again one day, if current plans bear fruit.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags:

Light therapy helps the brain clear out toxic Alzheimer’s proteins

25 September 2023 @ 5:51 am

A study has found that light therapy during sleep could help the brain's lymphatic system clear away the beta-amyloid proteins associated with Alzheimer's diseaseA new study has found that light therapy applied to mice during deep sleep increased the brain’s ability to clear away beta-amyloid, a toxic protein linked to the development of Alzheimer’s disease. The finding may lead to a non-drug, non-invasive treatment for the condition.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical,

Coffee compound improves age-related decline in memory and learning

25 September 2023 @ 3:20 am

Researchers have found that a compound in coffee improved learning and memory in aged miceA new study has found that a bioactive compound found in coffee beans improved learning and memory decline in aged mice. The findings open the door to developing a supplementary medicinal compound to treat or prevent age-related cognitive decline.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: A

Targeted gene therapy helps completely paralyzed mice walk again

25 September 2023 @ 3:15 am

Researchers have demonstrated in mice a new gene therapy that can regenerate damaged nerves to get paralyzed mice walking againA complete spinal cord injury results, tragically, in total paralysis of all limbs and muscles below the injury site. But now, scientists at EPFL have demonstrated in mice a new gene therapy that can regenerate nerves and restore the ability to walk.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags:

NearLink launches, 6X faster than Bluetooth, with 1/30th the latency

25 September 2023 @ 2:53 am

Huawei's new NearLink technology is vastly faster, more efficient, longer-range and lower latency than BluetoothHuawei has launched a breakthrough short-range wireless connection tech, aiming to combine the advantages of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Faster, more efficient and with a vastly reduced delay, it's also got more than 300 companies and institutions on board.Continue ReadingCategory: Mobile Technology, TechnologyTags:

NASA reveals new plan to deorbit International Space Station

25 September 2023 @ 1:34 am

The International Space Station is to be decommissioned and deorbitedNASA's final plans for the International Space Station when it is decommissioned at the end of the decade have been revealed as it asks for proposals for a new spacecraft that will be used to guide the station to burn up in the Earth's atmosphere.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: International Space

gizmodo.com

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Gadgets and hardware gossip mainly written by SJWs.

The huffingtonpost of tech.