Liquid crystal technology could prevent idiots from distracting pilots with laser pointers
On the long list of things you should never, ever do, shining a laser pointer at an airplane is definitely very close to the top. They might seem harmless when you’re using a laser pointer to play with your cat, but the bright beams the tiny tools produce can be detrimental to a pilot’s orientation, and even cause vision damage when they strike a cockpit.
Literally thousands of reports of laser pointer “attacks” on planes are reported by pilots every year, and the idiots that do this kind of thing just don’t seem to be taking the hint. Now, researchers have developed a way for pilots to battle back against laser-wielding morons with a new windshield technology that essentially kills the lasers before they can cause a problem.
Trending Right Now:
Liquid crystal technology could prevent idiots from distracting pilots with laser pointers originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 1 Apr 2019 at 21:09:40 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read more here:: Boy Genius Report
iPhone XS Max vs. Galaxy S10+: Which flagship has the best battery life?
Every year, Apple and Samsung engage in an ongoing game of cat-and-mouse as they try and one up each other with their respective flagships. Every September, Apple releases its brand new iPhone lineup and typically sets a new bar for smartphone performance across a number of different metrics. A few months later, Samsung answers back with a new line of premium Galaxy models. These days, the gap in performance across iPhone and Galaxy models isn’t as stark as it used to be, but that’s not to say that there aren’t significant differences worth highlighting.
Of course, it goes without saying that one of the more important features in a smartphone today is battery life, all the more so given how often we remain tethered to our devices each and every single day. As a result, even an incremental improvement in battery life, year over year, can prove to be a godsend for many.
Trending Right Now:
iPhone XS Max vs. Galaxy S10+: Which flagship has the best battery life? originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 1 Apr 2019 at 20:07:12 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read more here:: Boy Genius Report
Apple is doing something in China it almost never does: Cutting iPhone prices
Apple is taking something of an unusual step to stem the tide of losses in China that the iPhone maker said at the end of 2018 led to a shortfall in its all-important holiday quarter worth several billion dollars. That shortfall, you may remember, was attributed in large part to lower than anticipated iPhone sales volume in China, which is why it was revealed on Monday that Apple has decided to do something pretty unlike Apple in order to try and make up for it.
The solution: Cut prices. A CNBC report Monday notes that Apple took the action earlier this year on official third-party sellers in China like Tmall and JD.com. That report also speculates that Monday’s price cut may be a response to China’s increase in the value-added tax there.
Trending Right Now:
Apple is doing something in China it almost never does: Cutting iPhone prices originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 1 Apr 2019 at 19:05:10 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read more here:: Boy Genius Report
Get a 12-pack of houseplants you pretty much can’t kill for $24
If you’re like me, you’ve murdered before and you’ll do it again. I’m talking about houseplants, of course, and no matter how hard I try I seem to be able to kill them all. Well, almost all of them, that is. Succulents are the only plants that tend to survive in my household, and Amazon is running a sale right now that I personally just took advantage of. If you’re like me and you tend to kill houseplants, you should too. Snag a Shop Succulents Unique Succulent Collection of 12 for just $23.99 right now, or you can get a Shop Succulents Unique Succulent Collection of 20 for $32 even. If you can remember to water them about one every 4 weeks, they’ll survive.
Shop Succulents Unique Succulent (Collection of 12): $23.99
Shop Succulents Unique Succulent (Collection of 20): $32.00
Here are the key bullet points from the product page:
- The Unique Collection is a different variety. Plants may vary from pictures shown as succulents are selected based on season, size, health, and readiness
- Succulents come in 2 inch square pots fully rooted in soil. Plant measurement will vary as different species grow in different ways: for example, some grow wider, shorter, taller, trailing etc
- All succulent packs are carefully packed in Shop Succulents retail packaging making these easy to gift
- All Shop Succulents plants come with helpful care instructions in every pack
- A Shop Succulents plant reference guide (QR Code) is included in every Shop Succulents order. Succulents are drought tolerant plants, needing little water to thrive
Shop Succulents Unique Succulent (Collection of 12): $23.99
Trending Right Now:
Get a 12-pack of houseplants you pretty much can’t kill for $24 originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 1 Apr 2019 at 18:34:20 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read more here:: Boy Genius Report
This massive antenna is going to help NASA learn a lot about Europa
NASA has spent decades studying many of the planets in our solar system up close. Probes like Juno and Cassini have taught us a lot about the conditions of the planets they are sent to, but oftentimes the moons orbiting these planets are just as interesting as the planets themselves. Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons, is of particular interest to astronomers, and NASA is going to send a new spacecraft to check it out.
The mission, called Europa Clipper, will see a spacecraft sent to Europa and remain in orbit around the moon for several years. The mission will attempt to answer many questions about Europa, but in order for that to happen the spacecraft needs an incredibly powerful antenna.
Trending Right Now:
This massive antenna is going to help NASA learn a lot about Europa originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 1 Apr 2019 at 18:03:59 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read more here:: Boy Genius Report
This multi-cooker is pricey, but it’s got cool features you won’t find on any Instant Pot
At between $80 and $180, many people think Instant Pots are very expensive. They’re worth the cost, of course, but that’s a lot of money to spend on a multi-use cooker regardless of how great it is. Believe it or not, there’s actually a model out there that’s even more expensive — but as is the case with Instant Pots, it’s worth every penny. The Breville BPR700BSS Fast Slow Pro Multi Function Cooker costs well over $200, and for that sum you get 11 different cook settings. But you also get one of the most sturdy constructions we’ve ever tested, and a bunch of cool features like an LCD display that changes color to tell you what mode it’s in.
Breville BPR700BSS Fast Slow Pro Multi Function Cooker, Brushed Stainless Steel: $249.93
Here are the bullet points from the product page:
- Color changing LCD tells you when the cooker is pressurizing, cooking or releasing steam
- 3-Way Safety System/Safety locking lid, automatic hands-free steam release, safety valve
- 11 pressure cook settings plus a custom setting to suit your favorite recipes
- Keep Warm function turns on after cooking so food is ready to serve when you are
- Removable cooking bowl with PTFE and PFOA free ceramic coating
- Capacity : 6 quart (MAX), 1 quart (MIN).Dimensions:12.5 x 13.5 x 14 inches
Breville BPR700BSS Fast Slow Pro Multi Function Cooker, Brushed Stainless Steel: $249.93
Trending Right Now:
This multi-cooker is pricey, but it’s got cool features you won’t find on any Instant Pot originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 1 Apr 2019 at 17:40:06 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read more here:: Boy Genius Report
Russo brothers respond to a hilarious ‘Avengers: Endgame’ theory involving Ant-Man
Anyone who’s excited about the release of Avengers: Endgame, which is now less than a month away, doesn’t have to be reminded that the internet is completely drowning in countless fan theories and suppositions about how the final story is going to unfold — and just how our favorite heroes, the ones still alive anyway, will be able to rally and defeat the movie’s finger-snapping genocidal villain.
We’ve reported on and picked apart many of those theories here, as regular readers of the blog are aware. Meanwhile, there is one theory out there which points to a way of defeating Thanos that’s so ridiculous, so borderline dumb but also so incredibly viral that it’s become the subject of petitions which have garnered thousands of signatures. Josh Brolin, who of course portrays Thanos, used his Instagram account a couple of days ago to poke fun at the theory in a lighthearted way, and the Russo brothers who directed Endgame have done the same.
Trending Right Now:
Russo brothers respond to a hilarious ‘Avengers: Endgame’ theory involving Ant-Man originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 1 Apr 2019 at 17:17:45 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read more here:: Boy Genius Report
The awesome $80 mouse pad with a built-in wireless smartphone charger is on sale for $40
Want to kill two birds with one stone at your workplace or in your home office? You definitely have to check out the CORSAIR MM1000 Qi Wireless Charging Mouse Pad. This oversized mouse pad has plenty of room so you don’t have to keep lifting up your mouse and recentering it on the pad. But its most unique feature is the built-in wireless charger, so you can recharge any smartphone without needing a separate accessory!
CORSAIR MM1000 Qi Wireless Charging Mouse Pad – Adapters Included for Most Smartphones Includin…: $39.99
Here are the highlights from the product page:
- Qi wireless charging allows you to effortlessly charge any QI Certified Device
- Included USB Micro-B, Type-C and Lightning QI charging adapters enable you to charge almost any other wireless/mobile Device
- Performance micro-textured Hard surface tuned for Optical or laser mouse precision
- Convenient USB 3.0 pass-through port for maximum Device compatibility
- Built-in LED indicator displays charging status at a glance
CORSAIR MM1000 Qi Wireless Charging Mouse Pad – Adapters Included for Most Smartphones Includin…: $39.99
Trending Right Now:
The awesome $80 mouse pad with a built-in wireless smartphone charger is on sale for $40 originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 1 Apr 2019 at 16:54:54 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read more here:: Boy Genius Report
Apple’s upcoming credit card is a lot cooler than you might think
Apple’s special media event last week was unique for a variety of reasons. Though Apple didn’t introduce anything groundbreaking or revolutionary, the event saw Apple jump head first into a number of new markets. Naturally, Apple’s foray into the world of original TV programming generated the most amount of buzz, but the company’s brand new credit card is intriguing in its own right.
Per usual, there’s only so much time for Apple to spend on any one topic during one of its media events, which is to say that there were a few notable details about the company’s upcoming credit card — dubbed Apple Card — that didn’t manage to make it into the keynote. With that said, we’ve compiled a few worthwhile tidbits about the card that have since come to light over the past few days.
Trending Right Now:
Apple’s upcoming credit card is a lot cooler than you might think originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 1 Apr 2019 at 16:31:17 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read more here:: Boy Genius Report
This $38 portable power bank charges your iPhone while wirelessly charging your Apple Watch
If you have an Apple Watch you obviously also have an iPhone because otherwise the watch is useless. Since you have both, wouldn’t it be nice to have a single portable power pack that can charge each one? The IQIYI MFi Certified Apple Watch and iPhone Charger has a wireless charging disc for the Apple Watch, and it also has a USB port so you can connect your Lightning cable and charge up your iPhone. It’s a must-have, and it’s discounted today on Amazon.
IQIYI [MFi Certified] Apple Watch Charger, Portable Charger/Power Bank Cord Cable for iWatch 4/…: $37.99
Here’s some additional info from the product page:
- Function– IQIYI Apple watch and phone charger charges your Apple watch and phone simultaneously. With built-in integrated magnetic charging module and USB port, it is ideal for all 38mm 42mm 44mm 40mm Apple Watch models. Apple Watch Series 1/2, Apple Watch Sport, Apple Watch Nike+, Apple Watch Hermès, Apple Watch Edition and iPhone, smartphones, cameras, PSP gamer etc.
- Certified Quality and Safety — Apple MFi Certified .With built-in magnetic charging module, this apple watch charger is a certified product. The ABS cover/surface feels smoothly for your hand .Multi-Protection – Flame retardant material, over-current, over-voltage, over-heat and short-circuit protection ensure secure charging for your Apple watch and phone
- Portable — Super compact design makes it in a pocket size, you can take it with you anywhere, especially on trip. This charger can fully charge your Apple watch 3 times from 0% to 100%, or charge your iPhone 7 from 0% to 85%
- Ideal Charging Companion for Home Office and Travel: It is with super compact design saving your space on the desk and easily being slipped into your travel bag.
- You Will Get–18 months manufacturer warranty and life-time service support; Apple MFi Certified Wireless Charger Power Bank for Apple Watch and phone
IQIYI [MFi Certified] Apple Watch Charger, Portable Charger/Power Bank Cord Cable for iWatch 4/…: $37.99
Trending Right Now:
This $38 portable power bank charges your iPhone while wirelessly charging your Apple Watch originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 1 Apr 2019 at 16:08:06 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read more here:: Boy Genius Report