Asus, the PC hardware manufacturer, is planning on releasing an augmented reality headset as early as 2016, according to CNET. While the exact price of the headset is still unknown, a low-cost offering could change the landscape of augmented reality, and bring it to people who might not be able to afford the premium HoloLens. “It should be next year when we come out with a product,” Shen said during an earnings webcast Wednesday....
“Instead it looks like characteristics of autism contribute to microbiome differences, almost turning the hype or the proposed mechanism on its head,” says Chloe Yap, an MD/PhD candidate in psychiatric genomics at the the University of Queensland and the Mater Research Institute in South Brisbane, Australia. Children diagnosed with autism are more likely than their peers to experience gastrointestinal complaints such as constipation, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. This has led some researchers to propose that the gut microbiome might differ in autistic people and perhaps even cause the condition....
A 37-year-old woman died on May 21 in Belgium after she was admitted to the hospital with severe thrombosis and platelet deficiency. While it remains unclear whether the Johnson & Johnson vaccine played a causal role in her condition, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) is reviewing the case and will complete a benefit-risk analysis for administering the vaccine to adults 40 and under, according to Reuters. The EMA is also requesting that Johnson & Johnson conduct further studies regarding the link to its vaccine and blood clots....
Check out our other Black Friday coverage Best Buy Black Friday deals Walmart Black Friday deals Target Black Friday deals Big Instant Pot and air fryer savings Black Friday TV deals Black Friday laptop deals New Apple AirPods Pro $169 (Was $249) Major savings from Samsung If you’re looking for just about any Samsung product, the company has some serious discounts on its own site right now. It covers everything from smartphones and laptops to home appliances....
Best overall: Global 8-inch Chef’s Knife Best chopping knife: J.A. Henckels International Classic Chef KnifeBest Japanese knives set: Yaxell Mon 6-piece Knife SetBest carbon steel knife: Wüsthof Classic High Carbon Steel 3 Piece Chef’s Knife SetBest budget: enowo Chef Knife Ultra Sharp Kitchen Knife Set What to look for when choosing the best chef knives for you That’s not a knife—this is a knife! (Please disregard if you happen to be holding a knife while reading this....
Best overall: HP F660GBest 2-channel: Ssontong Dash CamBest parking mode: Vantrue N1 ProBest heat handling: REXING V1Best budget: Zhrmghg Dash Cam How we selected the best dash cams under $100 Selecting budget products can always be a bit tricky due to manufacturer shortcuts, inferior hardware, and the possibility of outright fraud. Fortunately, for dash cams, there are still high-quality products in the budget range. To find the best of the best, we scoured dash cam reviews from critics and real-world users, combining these with peer suggestions to select dash cams that boasted good specs but also provided intensive value for the cost....
Cool desk accessories and home office ideas Avoid tangled wires and desk clutter with this compact 4-port USB wall charger from charger favorite Anker. Paper clips are boring. Multi-colored paper clips shaped like elephants, dogs, birds, and cats are not. These 40 clips come in a steel box. You’ll also always know which paper clips are yours. Don’t be the person that types on a laptop all throughout the meeting. Bring a pocket notebook....
Best for families with young children: Ravensburger Pusheen Purrfect Pick Best for families with adolescents: Ravensburger Disney Villainous Best for families with grown children: Exploding KittensBest family game for 2 to 4 players: Pandemic Best family game for 3 to 6 players: Betrayal at House on the Hill Best family game for 6+ players: CodenamesBest budget: UNO Family Card Game What’s so great about board games these days? For a while it seemed as if people had forgotten about the joy that a board game can bring....
Best overall: Generac GP3300iRunner-up: Champion Power Equipment 201052 Dual-Fuel Portable GeneratorBest for travelers: Honda 662220 EU2200i Portable Inverter GeneratorBest for homeowners: DuroMax XP8500EH Portable GeneratorBest for small appliances: A-iPower SUA2000iV 2000-Watt Portable Inverter Generator How we chose the best gas generator To ignite our mission to find the best gas generators, we looked at reviews, recommendations, conducted user testing, and performed heavy research. We also took knowledge from other generator stories and applied it here....
Best overall: Yoga 9i (15-inch)Best for gaming: Legion 7i with RTX 2080Best for video editing: ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 IntelBest for students: IdeaPad Gaming 3 15Best for business: ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (14″, Intel)Best budget: IdeaPad Flex 3 (11”, AMD) 2-in-1 Laptop How we selected the best Lenovo laptops I’ve covered laptops and other PCs for dozens of publications, including Digital Trends, How-to-Geek, and, of course, Popular Science. To that end, I’ve relied on my computing experience and knowledge of hardware, as well as a wide range of perspectives of critics and users....
Buying a laptop with Linux pre-installed also ensures that future software updates from the manufacturer will be supported. You won’t need to tinker with the operating system to ensure good performance. The best Linux laptops can provide solid options for professional machines, school computers, and even personal laptops for tinkering and coding. Best overall: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 With LinuxBest for privacy: Purism Librem 13 laptopBest for work: System76 Lemur ProBest for gaming: Juno Neptune 15-inch V4Best budget: Acer Chromebook Spin 713...
But finding the best projector screen to meet your needs can be complicated. They come in a variety of types: from inflatable models to pull-down versions. And they can vary greatly in how well they reflect images. This guide will provide a clear look at how to find the best screen for you. Best projector screen for movie buffs: Elite Screens Sable Frame B2 120-Inch Projector Screen Best projector screen for business professionals: Epson Duet 80-Inch Dual Aspect Ratio Projector Screen Best projector screen for gamers: Silver Ticket 100-Inch Projector ScreenBest projector screen for outdoor entertainers: Gemmy Airblown Movie ScreenBest projector screen for thrifty viewers: Vivo 84-Inch Portable Projector Screen What to consider when buying the best projector screen From inflatable versions to wall-mounted units, the best projectors are made in many different ways....
Best overall: Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 ClassicBest for fitness: Samsung Galaxy Watch 4Best waterproof: Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2Best older model: Samsung Galaxy Watch 3Best budget: Samsung Galaxy Fit 2 How we chose the best Samsung watches Samsung’s current watch lineup isn’t very deep, which makes comparing the current models fairly simple. The Galaxy Watch 3 is still a solid device but it has limited support coming down the road in terms of software updates....
For speed, the bouncy orbs were made from vulcanized rubber, an innovative material of the time invented by self-taught chemist Charles Goodyear in the 1850s. Soon after, the all-rubber tennis ball was covered with flannel to improve play, followed by a few more adjustments in the design, including moving from a clover leaf construction to two half shells. Now what you have are ingenious spheres for volleying at your best and mastering the art of spin....
So, if the laptop you’re using right now is starting to wheeze, slow down, heat up, or just generally give out, check the links below and get something new. You deserve it. The Best Black Friday Laptop Deals 2021 Expect new deals to drop all weekend so we’ll keep an eye out for new deals as they go live. The best Apple laptop deals Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M1 $849 (Was $1,000) Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch with TouchBar $1,299 (Was $1,799) Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch with TouchBar $2,199 (Was $2,799)...
So, if you’re going to start making such a time-honored concoction as the humble loaf of bread, you’ll want a gadget that can do it justice. Here are some great options for aspiring breadwinners. Hamilton Beach products are usually designed with ease of use and ease of care in mind, and this is no exception. This bread machine comes with 12 settings to bake different bread recipes, including French, gluten-free, sweet, jam, cake, and whole-grain....
This year’s Breakthrough Prize is also notable for adding a new category: the Breakthrough Junior Challenge for students, which awards $400,000 for the best science or math-themed video (with $250,000 of that going to the student directly in the form of “educational prizes,” $50,000 to their teacher, and $100,000 to create a new science lab for their school). In addition, this year’s Breakthrough Prize includes eight New Horizons awards of $100,000 each....
The tags, designed by studio Designworks, are loaded with e-ink (a la Kindle), which automatically produces a barcode for each flight. A passenger with one of the tags steps up to the counter, checks in to the flight, then waves his or her smartphone over the top of the tag. Through the magic of NFC, which beams data from certain smartphones to other gadgets, the bag tag switches to the barcode that corresponds to your flight, and the barcode sends flight details to your smartphone....
What’s even better is that if you upcycle and DIY, your decorating dreams can be eco-friendly, too. That means your perfect piece of furniture doesn’t have to be new, or even secondhand. I recently moved into a spacious, light-filled loft where I envisioned hosting lots of friends. I’m a serial traveler, and when I have a home base, my favorite thing to do is hang with my people. For my living room, I wanted a big mid-century couch (this style has a wide, low profile), but I wasn’t sure I could find one in my budget....
Warning: DIY projects can be dangerous, even for the most experienced makers. Before proceeding with this or any other project on our site, ensure you have all necessary safety gear and know how to use it properly. At minimum, that may include safety glasses, a facemask, and/or ear protection. If you’re using power tools, you must know how to use them safely and correctly. If you do not, or are otherwise uncomfortable with anything described here, don’t attempt this project....
