This tiny device quietly monitors your home for electrical hazards - and it's on sale
The Ting Smart Sensor plugs into an outlet and prevents electrical fires with helpful usage reports. Here's how it handled my house of gadgets.
Is this the worlds oldest tweet? Viral X post in Japanese shows impossible 1992 timestamp
Marking 20 years since Jack Dorseys first tweet, a post by Japanese comedian Eiko Kano recently went viral for showing a date of September 2, 1992, long before Twitter, now X, existed. While the post appears older, some users suggest it may be from 2011. The unusual display has sparked playful time travel theories and renewed interest in the platforms history.
Ready for a Linux laptop? I recommend a Tuxedo to beginners and pro users alike
The new InfinityBook 14 Pro runs Tuxedo Linux, based on Ubuntu, and it's built to last.
Richard Bookstaber, a financial analyst and former hedge fund and US Treasury insider who wrote A Demon of Our Own Design, the book that foreshadowed the 2008 financial crisis, warns that todays financial system is even more fragile. Private credit, AI-driven tech, stock concentration, and geopolitical tensions form a tightly linked network where shocks spread quickly. Unlike past crises, risks now arise from the physical world, energy, semiconductors, and supply chains, beyond the reach of traditional financial tools.
Motorola's Razr Ultra is $500 off ahead of Amazon's Spring Sale
Motorola's Razr Ultra is a solid foldable, boasting a bigger cover screen and high-end specs. Right now, it's on sale ahead of the Amazon Big Spring Sale.
I cracked open cheap charging gadgets from Temu - and it was worse than I expected
Loose wires, sketchy lumps of steel, and other suspicious findings have me seriously concerned.
American tourist detained after being caught violating Balis most sacred rule on Day of Silence
American tourist Karl Adolf Amrhein, 57, was detained in Sukawati village, Bali, on 19 March for walking outdoors during Nyepi, the islands Day of Silence. Initially pretending to be mute, he later explained he was searching for new accommodation after leaving his hotel. Authorities escorted him to a nearby villa and warned him. Nyepi enforces strict 24-hour prohibitions on travel, work, and noise for all residents and visitors.
Harvard scientist demands urgent probe after mysterious shiny cylindrical object spotted on Mars
Avi Loeb has urged NASA to redirect the Curiosity Rover to examine a mysterious 20-centimetre cylindrical object spotted in Gale Crater. While likely debris from the rovers landing system, its origin remains unconfirmed. Loeb argues that investigating it should take priority over routine exploration, though NASA has not yet responded publicly.
Happy Navratri: Oxford Universitys Chaitra Navratri wish wins hearts online
The University of Oxford received widespread praise on social media for extending warm wishes to those observing Chaitra Navratri. The gesture, featuring a sunset image of the university's spires, was lauded as a meaningful expression of cultural inclusivity by a global audience. This acknowledgment resonated particularly with Indian students and alumni, reflecting Oxford's ongoing efforts to embrace diverse traditions.
