[ad_1] As SpaceX and Boeing continue with their commercial crew space race, Boeing posted this video showing a test of the parachutes on its Starliner vehicle. The plan is for the crew to parachute down in the American southwest after departing the ISS aboard Boeing’s spacecraft, and keep it in good enough shape to be […]
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Elon Musk will go to court over ‘pedo guy’ comments
[ad_1] Elon Musk hasn’t had success avoiding a trial over his accusations that cave rescue diver Vernon Unsworth was a “pedo guy.” Judge Stephen Wilson has determined that the defamation lawsuit is strong enough to go to trial, with the court battle due to start on October 22nd. While Musk’s attorneys argued that he was […]
Our readers tell us what’s wrong with the Google Pixel Slate
[ad_1] Display The Pixel Slate’s 3,000 x 2,000 display made a good first impression on Nathan, who said it was bright and pixel-dense. Users also enjoyed the screen; Victor called it fantastic and Markus said it looked “gorgeous” during his gaming and minor writing or coding sessions. Trenton was also appreciative, deeming the screen “the […]
Louis Vuitton’s flexible-screen handbags are the definition of extra
[ad_1] Louis Vuitton says these are “the basis for reconsidering the digital Canvas of the Future,” adding that it is “always in search of the fusion of savoir-faire and innovation.” The company didn’t say if it made the screens in-house or if they were outsourced, and there’s no word on whether these high fashion-meets-emerging tech […]
Louis Vuitton’s flexible-screen handbags are the definition of extra
[ad_1] Louis Vuitton says these are “the basis for reconsidering the digital Canvas of the Future,” adding that it is “always in search of the fusion of savoir-faire and innovation.” The company didn’t say if it made the screens in-house or if they were outsourced, and there’s no word on whether these high fashion-meets-emerging tech […]
A BMW outage made Apple CarPlay unusable
[ad_1] Perhaps adding to driver frustration is that BMW has made no public statement about the ConnectedDrive outage or given an idea of when it will be fixed. A spokesman from BMW UK confirmed to Engadget that it experienced several outages to ConnectedDrive services in recent weeks, and has solved the problem for most of […]
Celebrity holograms sketch me out, but are they the future?
[ad_1] The holographic entertainment industry is surprisingly young. Neither Pulse Evolution, which owns the rights to Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, and Selena’s holographic likenesses, nor Hologram USA, which owns Billy Holiday, Patsy Cline, and Buddy Holly (as well as Whitney Houston before a contentious 2016 lawsuit), are more than 5 years old. BASE Hologram, which […]
eBay opens QR code-powered shop in the UK
[ad_1] Rather than exchanging cash for goods, customers will make purchases by scanning QR codes. The products they buy will then be delivered, not carried out. The QR codes will help eBay track sales and traffic metrics, which could inform how physical stores can drive separate, online sales. The shop will “explore how stores of […]
US and Luxembourg sign ‘space commerce’ pact
[ad_1] The US Commerce Department tempered expectations somewhat by noting that this is ultimately a “vehicle” for team-ups rather than a formal alliance. As a member of the European Union, Luxembourg can only realistically do so much without involving its EU neighbors. Still, it won’t be surprising if space commerce gets a significant boost through […]
The best cable modem
[ad_1] Modem compatibility list, updated October 2018 *Suddenlink told us that all DOCSIS 3.0 modems will work with the company’s service. But you should call Suddenlink to verify compatibility before purchasing. Why you should trust us Before joining Wirecutter, Joel Santo Domingo tested and has written about PCs, networking products, and personal tech at PCMag […]