The Svarva lamp can be twisted into different shapes. Courtesy of Johan Ejdemo PS Svarva Floor Lamp “Some stuff I did myself, like this one. The Svarva lamp we made with the design group Front for the PS 2009 collection. They were quite newly established and so we did an armchair and this lamp. The…
UK prime minister Keir Starmer has resigned from office less than two years after leading the Labour party to a landslide general election victory. Starmer’s popularity has tanked since the start of his premiership as Britons have faced tax hikes and spending cuts, and struggled to see the promised improvements to creaking public services. May’s…
The most controversial feature is Simultaneous Opposing Cardinal Direction (SOCD) customization. This allows one key to override another rather than registering both simultaneously, which is ideal for strafing in tactical shooters like Counter-Strike 2 and Valorant. The difference in reaction speed is immediately noticeable, making quick peeks far more consistent. However, because of the distinct…
Whether you want to back up all your precious files, make it easier to share and collaborate, or create your own entertainment cloud, network-attached storage (NAS) devices are the way. These versatile servers can boost your home network and help you offload tasks from your computer and other devices. I’ve spent the last few months…
With electricity costs soaring, home batteries have never looked so attractive. Whether you want to store the excess generated by your solar panels or simply buy electricity at the cheapest possible rate to use later when power is most expensive, a home battery can help. It’s never been easier to get a home battery installed,…
The Typhur Dome 2 is the best air fryer you can buy. Sure, it looks like a flying saucer from a bad 1960s movie, but it will crisp your wings, bake your pizza, and gently golden brown your fries like no other. The griddle function is even capable of actual Maillard browning to chops and…
“We thought that’s probably the one that’s least likely to pop up,” Geisbert says. “We guessed wrong.” Concerned by that knowledge gap, in 2011 he decided to modify a vaccine, which led to the crab-eating macaque study. In the same study, he also finally tested a blend of existing ebola vaccines on the Bundibugyo strain,…
Which Apple Pencil Should You Buy? Photograph: Julian Chokkattu The Apple Pencil is a must-have for any iPad owner who takes a lot of notes or likes to draw. (You can even use it to sign documents.) iPadOS also has handwriting support within certain search fields and apps (like Notes), so you don’t need to…
If anyone in tech has already started their Hot IPO Summer, it’s Silicon Valley’s elite wealth advisers. Two private wealth managers who work with high-net-worth techies told me they’ve seen an uptick in activity from their client base, some of whom are expecting a big liquidity event this year. We’re talking, of course, about the…
Waymo has filed its fourth safety recall since February 2024, after its driverless cars were caught entering closed freeway-construction zones. The recall, filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on June 17, appears to affect Waymo’s entire US fleet, covering 3,871 vehicles running Waymo’s 5th Generation automated driving system (ADS). NHTSA estimates 100…