John Biggs
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The Podcast War Has Begun
Apple’s new Apple Podcasts Subscriptions service, essentially Patreon for podcasters, costs creators $27.99 a year and lets the podcaster set prices for special subscription offerings including exclusive content and early access. To many amateur podcasters, myself included, this is a big deal. It means we might one day get paid for our vapid mumblings. But…
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Echelon’s Connected Rowing Machine Proves Content Is Key
The pandemic has proved that the future of fitness is online. Companies like Peloton and Apple have embraced online training completely, offering classes that seem as real and vibrant as anything held in a sweaty gym. Other companies like Hydrow are taking a more refined approach by creating a real-life experience in the real world,…
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Carnegie Mellon’s Snakebot Takes to the Water
Looking like a cross between an oboe and a squid from the matrix, Carnegie Mellon University’s Hardened Underwater Modular Robot Snake (HUMRS) is a sight to behold. Created by researchers Howie Choset and Matt Travers, the project is part of the university’s Biorobotics Lab in the school of Computer Science.
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These Headphones Offer Solid Active Noise Cancellation for Those on a Budget
Urbanista isn’t a household name. Founded in Sweden, the company makes low-cost, high-design headphones for folks who don’t want to spend a few hundred dollars on options from Apple, Bose, or Beats. Their latest product, the Miami, is a pair of active noise-cancelling headphones with 50-hour battery life and a tempting price tag.