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Is Tesla’s autopilot too risky for the road? My perspective in this 60-second podcast.
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How do noise-canceling earbuds … cancel noise? It seems simple, but it’s super high-tech. Watch this video to see how layers of algorithms work together to figure out sounds that need to be dropped.
A roving baby Groot robot is being tested at Disneyland in California. The little bot can apparently walk, dance and say, “I am Groot,” to guests. Watch out Pinocchio, there’s a “real boy” in town.
In the ’90s, an iconic character in Microsoft Office programs named Clippy was created. This helpful little anthropomorphic paper clip could teach you little tricks to help you use the programs better. But the story behind the character is fascinating.
Tatsuo Horiuchi is a fantastic artist. But you’d never guess his medium — it’s Microsoft Excel. Using the program’s vector tools, he creates large landscapes of Japan. Amazing stuff!
Feeling down? I’ve got just the thing: Puppies! Celebrity magician John Stressel doesn’t just use his gifts of illusion to make money. He takes his act on the road, to St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center in New Jersey. He makes toys and treats disappear, and the dogs go nuts for it. Their reactions are so cute, it helps them get adopted.
A man paralyzed in a cycling accident is walking again, thanks to a chip that reads his brain waves and stimulates his spine. After a decade, he can stand, climb stairs and walk with a little help. Amazing!
Handwriting hundreds of letters can be a pain, whether for a wedding, thank you notes or anything else. But what if there were a robot that could write them for you and make them look so authentic no one would know? Would you try it?
Plus, step into an Amazon delivery mystery — a woman’s tale of dozens of packages meant for a stranger. Also, say goodbye to flat social media photos with some great hacks. A heartwarming TikTok story, HBO’s latest app and secrets to making a stellar online dating profile.
Unless you grew up under a rock, you have heard of Silly Putty. It’s the oh-so-bendable and stretchable goo that every kid loves to play with. But this classic toy’s history probably isn’t what you think.
Have you ever watched a really good action movie and thought, “Wow, it looks like they are really punching each other.” Well, tons of secret Hollywood tricks make it seem genuine. And sometimes actors actually make contact.