Why Do Truck Drivers Say “10-4”?
“10-4” isn’t any quicker than saying “OK.” But it is a storied trucker tradition.
2023-09-13 03:27
Political Ad Spending Set to Reach Record $10.2 Billion in 2024 Campaign Cycle
There’s an emerging winner in the 2024 presidential contest: television broadcasters. Spending on political advertising is estimated to
2023-09-12 22:55
New App Takes You Inside the Edinburgh of the 16th Century
Researchers have reconstructed how the Scottish city would have looked shortly before it was largely destroyed by the English army in 1544.
2023-09-12 01:21
Jeff Bezos Is Helping to Build a Clock Meant to Keep Time for 10,000 Years
It's 500 feet tall and is being built inside of a mountain.
2023-09-12 00:18
These LED Crosswalks Adapt to Whoever Is Crossing
Crossing in the rain? The Starling Crossing will create a wider buffer for you. Crossing diagonally? It'll adapt to your path.
2023-09-11 21:17
Comcast’s Xfinity Experiences Outages Before NFL Games
Comcast Corp.’s Xfinity reported outages on Sunday, sparking anger among customers eager to watch National Football League games.
2023-09-11 05:58
This Smart Go-Kart Lets Kids Speed While Parents Stay in Control
The Arrow Smart-Kart is a high tech go-kart designed to satisfy every kid's need for speed—and every parent's desire for safety.
2023-09-10 22:52
AI Is Tackling Yet Another Creative Medium: Improv Comedy
The bot has been likened to a “completely drunk comedian."
2023-09-10 22:45
Replace Your Smartphone With This Smart Pocket Watch
Runcible bills itself as the "anti-smartphone."
2023-09-10 21:48
The Shortest Street in the World Is in Scotland, and Has Just One Address
Ebenezer Place in Wick, Scotland, is 6 feet and 9 inches long, and it's home to only one street address.
2023-09-10 19:27
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2023-09-10 15:52
New York Governor Seeks Refunds for Charter Customers Who Have Lost ABC and ESPN
NY Governor Kathy Hochul is seeking refunds for Charter Communications Inc. cable subscribers who have lost access to
2023-09-09 02:26