If you’ve ever used an ergonomic keyboard, you’ll have noticed they tend to be rather clunky and unattractive. That’s partly because specialist ergonomic keyboards are often short-run products that lack the professional polish or attractiveness of a mainstream keyboard design. However, that could be about to change with the launch of the Naya Create modular split keyboard. First announced at CES, this brand-new split keyboard which can have modular units added for controls like a trackball or a volume knob. The Naya Create is now shipping and I have had the opportunity of looking at the final product to see…
FBI warnings concerning the Scattered Spider collective, behind ransomware attacks on the retail, insurance, and most recently, aviation sectors, have now become an alarming reality. Qantas has confirmed a significant cyber incident, involving a third-party supplier, has potentially impacted the data of some six million customers. 2FA bypass is common…
When the world’s school bells fell silent in March 2020, it wasn’t the last time they would. In just the past year, more than 210 million students missed school due to extreme heat waves across 17 countries. Today, over 40% of the world’s out-of-school children live in conflict- affected regions,…
There’s something compelling yet often misunderstood about Japan’s startup ecosystem. The country has long ranked high on the global innovation index thanks to its deep research culture, world-class engineering, and academic rigor. And yet, according to CB Insights, Japan currently has only eight active unicorns, compared to more than 700…
Updated July 2 with more information on why the change is reported to be happening and what it will look like. Apple puts its logo on the back of the iPhone, but you know that, and you can almost certainly call to mind exactly where it sits even without looking.…
Every year, millions of Americans gather and celebrate Independence Day with awe inspiring fireworks, parades and backyard barbeques. With this historic tradition comes a sobering reality- a rising number of firework-related injuries and visits to emergency departments. Last year alone, 14,700 people were treated for firework injuries across emergency departments…
Scoliosis Awareness Month spotlights a condition affecting approximately 6 to 9 million individuals in the United States—roughly 2-3% of the population—subtly or overtly reshaping lives through its characteristic lateral spinal curvature. Thankfully, the majority of scoliosis patients will not require surgical intervention, and for those who do, remarkable advancements in…
If you’ve been thinking about buying a new Bluetooth speaker for taking out into the yard or using in an RV or summer house, there’s never been a better time to make that purchase. JBL recently launched its new Charge 6 and Flip 7 speakers and now Bose has revealed…
Update, June 28, 2025: This story, originally published on June 27, has been updated with advice from Google on how to check and update your Android version in response to the news that Chrome will stop getting security updates in August for users of Android 8 and 9. If there…
On June 23, I reported that Windows 11 users were turning to online support forums to complain that the latest versions of Google’s Chrome browser, used by billions of people, were crashing upon startup or when opening any site. The common denominator is that all these users had the Microsoft…
A few years ago, 3D printers were all the rage and now they are everywhere and changing the way small components, prototypes and even spare parts are designed and manufactured. This year, although AI is probably the leading innovation trend, another new product is emerging and creating a fair amount…
China’s electric vehicle juggernaut appeared to be easing in Europe but last month new data showed the lull was short-lived. Momentum has sharply shifted again—this time back in favor of Chinese automakers—leaving the likes of Renault and Stellantis facing renewed pressure. In the top five European markets of Germany, France,…
A manufacturing technology company has launched a program to help auto factories avoid facing a sticky situation. Where many parts and components were once primarily welded together by robots, those same robots are now using high-performance adhesives to do the job and they don’t always get it right. In the…
These days, many engineering teams are coming up against a common problem – basically speaking, the models are too big. This problem comes in various forms, but there’s often a connecting thread and a commonality to the challenges. Project are running up against memory constraints. As parameters range into the…
Competition in the world of portable Bluetooth speakers is brutal. With so many brands are fighting for a slice of this competitive market the quality and value can vary a lot. Every year or two, one of the biggest and best-known names in the industry continues updating its products and…
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