Tech World: Wordle Posted March 28, 2022 This month’s topic isn’t an app or a gadget — but it’s a bona fide internet sensation. Wordle is a word game you play in your web browser. And it’s captured the h…
25 Greatest Inventions of the 20th Century: Talkies Posted March 17, 2022 Movies have been around since the mid-1890s, but at the start they were “silent” — actors moved their lips but you couldn’t hear their words. Audiences read dialogue on cards that…
Robots hit the streets as demand for food delivery grows Part 2 Posted February 27, 2022 Continued from Part 1… The robots have drawbacks that limit their usefulness for now. They’re electric, so they must recharge regularly. They’re slow,…
Robots hit the streets as demand for food delivery grows Part 1 Posted February 26, 2022 Robot food delivery is no longer the stuff of science fiction. But you may not see it in your neighborhood anytime soon. Hundreds of little robots — knee-high …
Tech World: Planners Posted February 25, 2022 You’ve got a growing family, and it’s hard to juggle everything. Your kids have after-school activities. You’ve started yoga. And your partner keeps forgetting to do their share o…
25 Greatest Inventions of the 20th Century: Rockets Posted February 18, 2022 Before the 20th century, many countries used gunpowder to make fireworks and launch missiles in battle. The Chinese had been doing this since at least the 13th century, and
The world of ASMR Posted February 2, 2022 Have you ever felt like your head or back is tingling? Not like when you see a monster in a horror film and your skin crawls. Not pins an…
25 Greatest Inventions of the 20th Century: TV: on the shoulders of giants Posted January 26, 2022 The history books say that television was invented by Scottish inventor John Logie Baird. But he couldn’t have done it without the work of many earlier inventors. Baird’s “tele…
AirTags and Tiles Posted January 18, 2022 Are you always losing things? Are you worried that your wallet or keys will get stolen? This month, we look at some devices that use Bluetooth to help you keep track of your valua…
25 Greatest Inventions of the 20th Century: Frozen foods Posted December 29, 2021 Clarence Birdseye loved fish, and that’s why we can buy frozen foods. At first glance, the two parts of that sentence may not seem connected, but they are. In the early 20th ce…