Several top scientists charged with overseeing research into disease prevention and cures at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) were notified that they were subject to a reduction in force on Tuesday as part of a devastating purge of federal employees carried out by US Health and Human Services secretary Robert Kennedy Jr., WIRED has … Read more
Ring Battery Doorbell Plus $90 $150 Save $60 The Ring Battery Video Doorbell Plus offers sharp 1536p HD+ video with color night vision for clear, full-body views in any light. It connects on 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and lasts up to eight months per charge—no need for constant recharging. Picking out a video doorbell isn’t just about … Read more
What you need to know Google and the Transport of London (Tfl) have joined forces to bring the “Tube Challenge” to travelers in the city. Users on Android paying for their train ride via Google Pay can collect digital badges, learn station history, and earn raffle entries for a biking pass or Google Pixel 9. … Read more
T-Mobile has been ordered to pay $33 million in damages following an arbitration case linked to a SIM swapping scam that resulted in the theft of $38 million in cryptocurrency from a customer’s account. The incident occurred in February 2020, targeting tech entrepreneur Joseph “Josh” Jones. Attackers hijacked Jones’ … Read more
Break the Ice, Keep the Energy High Let’s be really honest here—most team meetings fall somewhere between mildly uninspiring and soul-crushingly dull. The awkward silence. The forced smiles. The overwhelming urge to check your phone for the tenth time in five minutes. If meetings had a theme song, it’d be the sound of crickets. … Read more
Construct Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups applying technology to sectors like manufacturing, transportation, and defense, has closed its third fund with $300 million in capital commitments. The Washington, D.C.-based firm previously raised a $225 million second fund and a $75 million capital pool for later-stage companies in 2022. While many … Read more
I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 Meet the online activists fighting back against ICE raidsTheir networks are warning migrants about ICE officer hotspots in major cities. (WP $)+ Noncitizens are growing increasingly anxious. (NPR) 2 US health experts were ordered to bury a measles forecastThe assessment warned … Read more
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos first started advertising the availability of dark mode on the web earlier this year. At the time, access seemed quite limited, and we only saw the option on a fraction of accounts. Google has now formally announced the feature, which appears generally available. Do you fancy yourself … Read more
Let’s take a look at some quality QLED TVs for an idea of where the color performance bar should be. The 2024 Sony Bravia 9, for example, is a $2,500 Mini LED TV with QDs. That’s expensive for a non-OLED TV, but the Bravia 9 covers an impressive 92.35 percent of the DCI-P3 color space, … Read more
What About Nintendo Fans? Photograph: Nintendo It’s a shame that two of the best retro gaming consoles in recent years, the NES Classic Mini and the SNES Classic Mini, have been discontinued. Both feature great designs with a miniaturized look that’s true to the originals, silky performance, and strong game lineups of Nintendo’s greatest hits. … Read more