Tiny microelectronic robot is powered by jets of bubbles

Researchers have created tiny microbots that they claim to be the world’s smallest microelectronic robot. The minuscule robots are powered by shooting out dual jets of bubbles behind them, a propulsion system first conceived about a decade ago. The tiny robots were developed by an international team led by Professor Oliver G. Schmidt from the Chemnitz University of Technology in … Continue reading

Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G aims to game-boost midrange 5G phones

Qualcomm has launched a new midrange gaming-focused smartphone chipset, with the Snapdragon 768G promising 5G along with a speed boost and features cherry-picked from the flagship Snapdragon 865. It’s the latest in the Snapdragon series to bear the “G” suffix, which Qualcomm has used to denote its gamer-friendly chips for players on a tighter budget. That follows the Snapdragon 765G, … Continue reading

The Morning After: 'Animal Crossing' meets fashion

Animal Crossing on the Switch is a lot of things to a lot of people. Now, it’s apparently a catwalk. It seems Nintendo’s game is crushing it in this time of lockdown and having nowhere to go. Now, fashion houses are noticing. Designers like Marc Jaco…

Newton Mail has been saved (again) by two dedicated fans

It’s been a bumpy road for email subscription service Newton. After being shuttered in September 2018, its developer CloudMagic was acquired by Essential the following December, hinting at a possible resurrection which did indeed come to pass in Febr…

Trump Lambasts ’60 Minutes’ After Episode About His COVID-19 Conspiracy Mongering

The show said Trump’s admin. defunded, for political reasons, a nonprofit engaged in potentially lifesaving research.

While Trump Urges States To Reopen, White House Adopts New COVID-19 Precautions

Administration officials fear the coronavirus is spreading through the West Wing.

Spot robot dog used to implement social distancing in Singapore parks

While there are many that heed warnings to keep their distance or even stay indoors unless absolutely necessary, there are definitely those that may not be so diligent, especially if there’s no one around to catch them. Given the lack of manpower to enforce social distancing regulations, Singapore is turning to robotics to keep an eye out and remind people … Continue reading

2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E is ready for winter

American carmaker Ford is just about ready to deliver the first production units of its highly-anticipated Mustang Mach-E EV. According to Ford, customers in the U.S. and Europe can expect first deliveries to arrive by October 2020. And since the northeastern part of the United States is bracing for unexpected snowstorms due to the polar vortex, Ford is highlighting the … Continue reading

The UK finally welcomes e-scooters

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has prompted governments around the world to reassess their ideas of “business as usual.” In the UK, for example, transport secretary Grant Shapps has recently unveiled a £2 billion package to support “active travel”…

4 Style Bloggers Share The Surprising Amount Of Money They Make

You may think Instagrammers are raking in all the cash, but blogging often pays much more.