Category extremetech

(Photo: Astro Alex/Wikimedia Commons)We’re already aware of the consequences of unmitigated carbon emissions, particularly as they relate to climate change here on Earth. But according to two new studies, greenhouse gas buildup affects more than just our immediate surroundings. Researchers… Continue Reading →

(Photo: TSA)Just because something is impressive doesn’t mean it’s right. Case in point (pun intended): this knife (above) that was “artfully” hidden inside of a gaming laptop, when the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intercepted it last week. The discovery… Continue Reading →

A few short years ago, media reports were holding up Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes as the next Steve Jobs, a comparison she clearly invited with her trademark black turtleneck and deep speaking voice. However, the company’s supposedly revolutionary… Continue Reading →

(Photo: Nina Filippova/Wikimedia Commons)Printed circuit boards, or PCBs, serve as the heart of many devices by connecting a network of electrical components together. But despite PCBs’ omnipresence, few of us think about what happens to this internal hardware once it… Continue Reading →

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen at sunrise atop the mobile launcher at Launch Pad 39B as preparations for launch continue, Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA’s… Continue Reading →

(Photo: Kamil S/Unsplash)Xbox and PC gamers might soon have the option to reduce their machines’ energy consumption—if they can handle the trade-off, that is. Based on a new Xbox Insider Program survey, Microsoft is eyeballing energy-saving game modes that would… Continue Reading →

(Photo: Caviar)When you picture the word “luxury,” what do you see? What about “obscene luxury?” For some, the resulting image is of a brand-new iPhone with a Rolex embedded in the back, thanks to a bespoke smartphone customization company that… Continue Reading →

SpaceX has just nailed yet another rocket launch, but this one is unusual. Most of SpaceX’s launches utilize the Falcon 9, but this latest mission for the US military’s Space Systems Command required the extra oomph of the Falcon Heavy…. Continue Reading →

Welcome back, space fans, first-time readers, and all folks in between. The first few days of the week were a bit quiet, space-ifically speaking, but there were some late-breaking items of interest, especially for fans of InSight and Mars exploration… Continue Reading →

(Photo: NUS)Most mouthguards are used to protect the teeth during contact sports and sleep. Thanks to scientists at the National University of Singapore and Tsinghua University, however, they’re gaining a new function: helping people with disabilities communicate. Chemists and engineers… Continue Reading →