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Archives for December 2022

The button on Canon’s image-stabilized binoculars unlocked superhuman sightThe button on Canon’s image-stabilized binoculars unlocked superhuman sight
Samsung might be working on a more colorful budget phone and we’re here for itSamsung might be working on a more colorful budget phone and we’re here for it
The 240Hz OLED gaming displays are comingThe 240Hz OLED gaming displays are coming
Samsung’s latest fridge will be even better for TikTokSamsung’s latest fridge will be even better for TikTok
Cameron Faulkner
Cameron Faulkner
The sights, sounds, and BSoDs of retail.

A lot of things are powered by computers, even retail signage. It’s an easy thing to forget, that is, until they stop working as intended. I adore seeing glitchy displays and kiosks at stores. I especially love seeing the many, many people who walk by them, not seeming to notice or care.

I hope you saw at least one sign that was on the fritz during your holiday travels. If you have a particularly good one to share, send a pic to my email: [email protected]

Photo by Cameron Faulkner
Jess Weatherbed
Jess Weatherbed
This incredibly dangerous Christmas tree is actually a spinning holographic display.

Creator Sean Hodgins connected a chain of individually-addressable RGB LEDs to a Raspberry Pi 4 and a 1/2 horsepower motor to form the “digital, human-sized-blender” (via Hackaday).

It can be programmed to display graphics like bonfires or a Christmas tree (festive!) but requires a blast shield to protect users from its rapidly spinning blades (not so festive).

Aqara delays Matter transition until JanuaryAqara delays Matter transition until January
This new Game Boy-inspired 8-bit game console is the size of a matchboxThis new Game Boy-inspired 8-bit game console is the size of a matchbox
LG Innotek is ready to put true optical zoom lenses in the next wave of flagship phonesLG Innotek is ready to put true optical zoom lenses in the next wave of flagship phones
All I want is one productivity app that can handle everythingAll I want is one productivity app that can handle everything
Yes, I’ve got two watches on — why don’t you?Yes, I’ve got two watches on — why don’t you?
Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Playing Metroid Prime on a Steam Deck shouldn’t feel this goodPlaying Metroid Prime on a Steam Deck shouldn’t feel this good
Phone manufacturers: please give us the power button backPhone manufacturers: please give us the power button back
The problem with ‘next-gen’ gadgetsThe problem with ‘next-gen’ gadgets
Monica Chin
Monica Chin
The flights are grounded, but Santa carries on.

Neither snow, nor rain, nor the freezing temperatures that have disrupted Christmas travel around the country will stop Santa Claus from delivering gifts this Christmas. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), which runs the acclaimed NORAD Santa Tracker each December, has assured anxious families that “Santa will be right at home with the Arctic weather”.

US officials: COVID, bomb cyclone won't slow Santa's travels

[AP NEWS]

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