Modern rockets use liquid fuel to propel them with enough thrust to reach space. But, 70 years ago, NASA was trying to achieve the same results using nuclear power. So, what happened and why did it end up not working?
Battery buying guide: Which last the longest to power your tech?
Did you know not all batteries are created equal?
According to Consumer Reports, AA lithium batteries are best for high-drain devices, like cameras, while Alkaline is better for low-drain gadgets, such as remote controls.
But are certain brands higher quality, or are all batteries basically the same? It turns out some brands really are better than others. Here’s what you need to know about which batteries are best for your devices.
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Macbook Pro 13
This is the latest and greatest MacBook Apple has to offer. You’re getting up to five times the graphics speed compared to previous versions. This 13-inch MacBook pro has speed and power, including an advanced neural engine.
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AI can you give the right vocab: Say you need to take the car to the mechanic and don’t know what to say. Start with ChatGPT. “My car takes longer to start, and sometimes, there’s a lack of power when accelerating. What’s going on?” This works for any subject where you’re not the expert!
3 ways to charge your phone faster
Did you forget to power up your phone overnight? Here are some quick tips to help speed up your charging time so you can get back to full battery.
Next-level laziness: Next month, Nike is canning the app that controls its self-lacing sneakers. Now, anyone who bought the ridiculous $350 sneakers will have to use physical buttons to power the kicks and adjust the laces. Yeah, dumb all around.
Over 300 days
The amount of time Chinese hackers spent inside a small Massachusetts power utility, spying on energy grid data. They were only caught after the FBI tipped off the general manager. Frightening.
💻 Such a turnoff: Try Windows’ “shade” shortcut to shut down your PC. Right-click on your desktop and go to New > Shortcut. In the location field, type: %windir%System32SlideToShutDown.exe. Click Next, name the shortcut and hit Finish. Double-click this shortcut to open a pull-down shade at the top of your screen. Drag it to the bottom to power off.
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Odds of a “city killer” asteroid hitting Earth in 2032. That’s like guessing the right coin flip five times in a row. The 300-foot space rock could explode with 500 times the power of the Hiroshima bomb. The James Webb Space Telescope gets a closer look next month.
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Mandatory pit stops coming to Formula E. Pit Boost fast-charging stations are debuting at the Jeddah E-Prix this weekend. They’ll power up the electric racecars 10% in just 30 seconds.
Nvidia's big bet on AI
A Silicon Valley success story no one saw coming — Nvidia’s now the world’s top company, worth $3.42 trillion, thanks to its AI chips. They power everything from gaming to your car. Plus, employees sue over returning to work, iPhone 16 changes, and catching creepy Airbnb hosts.
If your e-reader dies after two days, or if you want to finally grab one, good news: The Kindle Scribe bundle is at the lowest price it’s ever been. You get a 16GB Kindle, leather cover, pen and power adapter for under $275 (normally $439.97!).
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