This is a problem because, while the robots may cost millions to make, they’re at the center of missions that can cost in the billions of dollars. If they suffer damage or technical misfortune, no matter if it’s just damaged tires or dust on the solar panels, it means that all the effort up until then — the construction process, the rocket launch, the landing — is for naught. It’s like having to abandon your new supercar for good at the side of the road because you’ve suffered a flat. … [Read more...] about The latest wild idea for space exploration? Robots made from hunks of ice
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The best Google Photos alternatives
Best features: OneDrive If you’re going to pay for cloud storage, you might as well get the most you can out of it. If you’ve been relying on free services like Google Docs, it may be time to switch to Microsoft Office. For a comparable price to the competition, users can get 1TB of OneDrive storage along with Microsoft Office — which is more robust than Google Docs and has a significantly better mobile experience (especially on iOS). … [Read more...] about The best Google Photos alternatives
Grab a 1TB Team Group SATA SSD For Just $77
In a really good deal available for today only over on Newegg, you can grab the 1TB Team Group CX2 2.5-inch SSD for just $77.99 — down from $86.99. It's not one of the best SSDs on the market, but it's more than adequate as a secondary drive in your PC or a boot drive in an older computer that can't use M.2. … [Read more...] about Grab a 1TB Team Group SATA SSD For Just $77
The best scanners for 2021
Once you switch the Perfection V800 on, it’s ready to use. There’s no warm-up time, which is a significant advantage over many other scanners. You should consider buying a proprietary fluid mount tray alongside the Perfection V800 if you scan many black and white images. The Epson Perfection V800 includes many features that optimize photo capture, like film holders, smart scratch and dust removal, and extra software. This scanner is better for photos than documents since it doesn’t have a feeder, but the film holders are excellent for scanning pictures. … [Read more...] about The best scanners for 2021
HP Spectre x360 14 review: The convertible 2-in-1, perfected
Can the Spectre x360 14 game? Yes, it can, about as well as other Tiger Lake laptops with Intel Iris Xe graphics. Its 3DMark Time Spy score of 1,709 in Performance mode is higher than every other Tiger Lake laptop we’ve tested, and even its 1,457 score in Balanced mode is competitive. Running Fortnite, the Spectre x360 14 hit 36 frames per second (fps) at 1080p and high graphics, which beat out all but the MSI Prestige 14 Evo that managed 42 fps. That’s in Performance mode, of course, but again, even its 26 fps in Balanced mode was competitive with the rest of the field. … [Read more...] about HP Spectre x360 14 review: The convertible 2-in-1, perfected