Following up on an ARRL Board of Directors directive at its July meeting, the Public Service Enhancement Working Group (PSEWG) has contacted all ARRL Section Managers (SMs) and Section Emergency Coordinators (SECs) seeking comments and suggestions regarding the proposed ARES Strategic Plan (attached below) , via an online form . The deadline is October 31, in order to give the PSEWG sufficient ti
For GNOME 3.30 we’ve enabled something that people have been asking for since at least the birth of the gnome-software project: automatically installing updates. This of course comes with some caveats ... Read more
By adding a new category, the Academy Awards risk signaling that blockbuster films are not worthy of consideration for the best overall picture honor. Read more
Amazon has added a new option to the Alexa app that allows you to select your specific TV provider. Doing so enables Alexa to answer questions about your TV service. Questions about TV shows or networ ... Read more
This generation has been losing out a lot on manual transmissions. Fewer and fewer cars come with them. Fewer and fewer drivers know how to use them . But there’s another joy that’s fading away: the s ... Read more
A new study looks at the genes behind an incredible, luminous seasonal mating display produced by swarms of bioluminescent marine Bermuda fireworms. The new research confirms that the enzymes responsi ... Read more
Researchers have found new evidence of how certain transport proteins are working at the molecular level, paving the way for new, improved drugs to treat psychiatric disorders. Read more
Yes, it’s brutally hot and uncomfortable outside. I’d guess that this image is making you sweat just looking at it. But if you want to get your winter layers figured out, Uniqlo is marking down their ... Read more
We've known for a while now that the Pixel 3 XL smartphone will be coming with a notched display. (It's something Pixel fans are going to have to get used to.) A new unboxing video just gave us our cl ... Read more
Fans cheer on Houston Outlaws at the Overwatch League. Image. Blizzard Entertainment Infinite Esports & Entertainment, the ownership group behind Overwatch League team Houston Outlaws and OpTic Gaming ... Read more
Science Our editors scrounged up some truly bizarre facts. What’s the weirdest thing you learned this week? Well, whatever it is, we promise you’ll have an even weirder answer if you listen to PopSci’ ... Read more
Magic Leap today launched their long-teased AR headset, the Magic Leap One Creator Edition, a developer-focused device priced at $2,300. Magic Leap has been in development of an AR headset, which has ... Read more
In a letter to lawmakers, Apple defended its iOS mobile platform, saying devices like the iPhone are only listening for triggers such as 'Hey Siri.' ... Read more
Elizabeth Dunn writes about Dan Giusti, an ex-Noma chef who has founded a company, Brigaid, to make it as simple as possible for school districts to trade processed meals for ones made from scratch. Read more
You don’t need to spend a ton of money to get Ray-Bans. Right now, use the code KJRAY and choose from two different colors ( Gold and Red ) of the Justin frame from Daily Steals for just $69 each. The ... Read more
Google has had a pretty tough time keeping their upcoming Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL smartphones under wraps. Numerous leaks have surfaced over the past several months, which have revealed benchmarks, a p ... Read more
Is Amazon’s Fire HD 8 in the same ballpark as, say, an iPad Pro? Of course not. But $60 is an insane price for a tablet with a 1280x800 screen, 32GB of storage (with a microSD slot for more), and a 12 ... Read more