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Beautiful Space Station Time-lapse Takes Us on a Tour of the World

By Charletta Jordon on February 18, 2024

As part of the International Space Station’s 20th-anniversary celebrations, the European Space Agency (ESA) recently posted a stunning time-lapse video shot from the orbiting research center. Compiled by German astronaut Alexander Gerst and with a soundtrack by Los Angeles-based musician Matt Piper, the video comprises more than 21,000 images captured from the space station in October as it traveled above Earth… Continue reading "Beautiful Space Station Time-lapse Takes Us on a Tour of the World"
Smart Home
With Backyard, Airbnb Plans to Design, Build, and Sell Homes

By Charletta Jordon on February 18, 2024

Boy, if you thought Airbnb was effective at disrupting the hotel industry, just wait until they design and build your next house. Airbnb founder Joe Gebbia announced through a press release and a wide-ranging interview with Fast Company that his company’s next trick will be a venture called “Backyard,” whose purpose is designing and building houses — more than likely… Continue reading "With Backyard, Airbnb Plans to Design, Build, and Sell Homes"
Cars
Android Auto November 2018 Update Focuses on Messaging, Media

By Charletta Jordon on February 18, 2024

Google just made it easier to stay connected, entertained, and focused on the road ahead by rolling out an array of improvements to its Android Auto application. The updates focus on two main areas: Messaging and media. Digital Trends tested a prerelease version of the updated Android Auto app on a OnePlus 5. The card that shows media-related information is… Continue reading "Android Auto November 2018 Update Focuses on Messaging, Media"
Computing
Dark Mode Showdown: MacOS Mojave vs. Windows 10

By Charletta Jordon on February 18, 2024

The war between Windows and MacOS has waged for decades. Now, it’s getting dark. Dark mode. Dark mode, if you’ve managed to dodge the term so far, is an alternative skin for an operating system or app. Most software is designed with a gray or off-white background because, well, because that’s what people are used to seeing. Yet geeks, particularly… Continue reading "Dark Mode Showdown: MacOS Mojave vs. Windows 10"
Cars
All-Wheel Drive 2019 Toyota Prius Debuts at 2018 L.A. Auto Show

By Charletta Jordon on February 17, 2024

The Toyota Prius is the quintessential hybrid, but that doesn’t mean it is a good fit for everyone. To date, the Prius has been front-wheel drive only, which has made the hybrid less appealing in snowy climates. But the 2019 Toyota Prius is ready to face winter, thanks to all-wheel drive. The updated Prius, which debuts at the 2018 Los… Continue reading "All-Wheel Drive 2019 Toyota Prius Debuts at 2018 L.A. Auto Show"
Home Theater
YouTube Premium In Trouble? Original Series Will Be Ad-Supported

By Charletta Jordon on February 17, 2024

YouTube apparently decided to acknowledge what must be a bitter pill to swallow: It can’t sell enough YouTube Premium subscriptions to cover the costs of its original programming ambitions, which is reportedly in the hundreds of millions of dollars. The new plan, according to The Hollywood Reporter, is that “all future originals [will be] free to its 2 billion users, regardless… Continue reading "YouTube Premium In Trouble? Original Series Will Be Ad-Supported"

Author: Charletta Jordon

Beautiful Space Station Time-lapse Takes Us on a Tour of the World

With Backyard, Airbnb Plans to Design, Build, and Sell Homes

Android Auto November 2018 Update Focuses on Messaging, Media

Dark Mode Showdown: MacOS Mojave vs. Windows 10

All-Wheel Drive 2019 Toyota Prius Debuts at 2018 L.A. Auto Show

YouTube Premium In Trouble? Original Series Will Be Ad-Supported

Apple’s Foldable iPhone: Here’s Everything We Know

Step Inside the Nepalese Restaurant Staffed by Robot Waiters

The Best Deals on Nvidia and AMD Graphics Cards for Black Friday 2018