Posts By Ana Dascalescu
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3.0KFutureRemote Cashier Uses Zoom to Take Orders. The Restaurant Still Asks for Tips
The shape of things to come? A few years ago the concept of remote cashiers was barely getting formed, now it’s an...
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4.6KFutureA New, Genetically-Engineered Plant Cleans Pollutants As Well As 30 Plants Put Together
We ran our original story on Neoplants back in late 2022, reporting how a single genetically-engineered plant could do the work of...
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Misc
Fairphone Fairbuds Are the First Truly Repairable Wireless Earbuds
Raise your hand if you also got a drawer full of orphaned earbuds you can’f fix! If you’re still willing to give...
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2.6KFutureThe Two Biggest Companies In Japan Warn Social Order Could Collapse if AI Isn’t Controlled
So far, the biggest critics of generative AI have been the artists whose work was lifted to train the algorithm. Now, major...
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2.6KStreamlandRoku Found A Way to Show You Ads Everywhere, Even On Stuff You Play Via HDMI
Some people buy dumb TVs, others stopped using their smart TV interface and played media from an outside source. Sounds familiar? To...
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2.9KStreamlandDark Star Turns 50: How John Carpenter’s Debut Revolutionized SciFi On A Shoestring Budget
Dark Star is an undeniable scifi classic and one of the movies that inspired Alien. In 2024, Dark Star turns 50 and,...
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2.7KStreamlandThere’s A New Matrix Movie On the Way, And A Surprising New Director
Matrix 4 might have received a lukewarm reception but the owners of this IP aren’t letting it go. A new report in...
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2.7KFutureMore Science Publications Ban the Use of A Famous Playboy Photo
The famous Lenna image, of Playboy model Lena Forsén, can’t be used in any more research papers published on IEEE, the organization...
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2.9KFutureThanks To People Getting Sick of Streaming Apps, Blockbuster-Like Libraries Are On the Rise
First there were free book huts, now people are sharing actual DVDs and Blu-Rays to help others step away from streaming apps...
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3.0KGamingIf You’re Nostalgic About LAN Parties, This Book Will Hit You Right In The Feels
Doom, Quake, Unreal Tournament, Halo, all-nighters and junk food – you can almost feel the energy in these pictures! A new book...
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11.1KStreamlandHow to Watch Tencent’s Three-Body Problem: Streaming Episodes Free
Netflix’s show is available from March 21st but there’s a Tencent Three-Body Problem TV series available right now! Let’s look at how...
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3.2KGamingHow Long Do Gaming Laptops Last? A Lot, Actually
Asked how long do gaming laptops last, Reddit users will be quick to rush in with anecdotes of devices still running great...
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2.9KGuidesDo Batteries Expire? What to Do When Cleaning Your Drawers
“Do batteries expire?” – you ask yourself during spring cleaning, as you’re already shoving them in the drawer of rattling odds and...
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4.4KMiscWhy A Man In Germany Got 217 COVID-19 Shots In 29 Months
A newly published case study in The Lancet Infectious Diseases examines a man that got 217 COVID-19 vaccinations in 29 months. Why?...
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2.3KSocialStudy: Screen Time Makes Toddlers Miss Out On 200 Conversations A Day
A new study published in a pediatrics journal this week quantifies just how negative the impact of screen time can be for...
