We may look at NPR as a pioneer at some point down the line. That's because the publicly supported news organization just abandoned Twitter, becoming one of the biggest outlets to do so to this point. The move came after Twitter (which you may have heard is now under the stewardship of Elon Musk) unexpectedly added a "government-funded media" label to NPR's Twitter page last week. Elon Musk: My dog is running Twitter now. In a statement, NPR CEO John Lansing said Twitter unfairly accused NPR of not having editorial independence with the label. "Millions of Americans depend on NPR and their...…We may look at NPR as a pioneer at some point down the line. That's because the publicly supported news organization just abandoned Twitter, becoming one of the biggest outlets to do so to this point. The move came after Twitter (which you may have heard is now under the stewardship of Elon Musk) unexpectedly added a "government-funded media" label to NPR's Twitter page last week. Elon Musk: My dog is running Twitter now. In a statement, NPR CEO John Lansing said Twitter unfairly accused NPR of not having editorial independence with the label. "Millions of Americans depend on NPR and their...WW…

When vast gas reserves were discovered off the idyllic coast of northern Mozambique, a crew of roughnecks flew in from around the world to make their fortunes. But in March 2021, Islamist rebels attacked, and the foreigners and thousands of Mozambicans were abandoned. Two hundred holed up at the Amarula Lodge, where the expats faced a choice: save themselves, or risk it all to save everyone. As oil and gas fuel a new war in Europe, Alex Perry pieces together, shot by shot, a stunning morality tale for the global economy.Outside's long reads email newsletter features our strongest writing,...…When vast gas reserves were discovered off the idyllic coast of northern Mozambique, a crew of roughnecks flew in from around the world to make their fortunes. But in March 2021, Islamist rebels attacked, and the foreigners and thousands of Mozambicans were abandoned. Two hundred holed up at the Amarula Lodge, where the expats faced a choice: save themselves, or risk it all to save everyone. As oil and gas fuel a new war in Europe, Alex Perry pieces together, shot by shot, a stunning morality tale for the global economy.Outside's long reads email newsletter features our strongest writing,...WW…

Audiophiles who have avoided Spotify for sound quality reasons got some reassuring news this week.The music and podcast streaming empire announced Monday that, at an unspecified date later this year, Spotify users will be able to upgrade to a membership tier that includes lossless audio. It's called Spotify HiFi and it finally puts the on par with some of its less widely used competition like Tidal.Before we go any further, let's stop and brush up on what, exactly, lossless audio is. When a song is turned into an MP3, for instance, certain "inessential" parts of the data have to be cut out...…Audiophiles who have avoided Spotify for sound quality reasons got some reassuring news this week.The music and podcast streaming empire announced Monday that, at an unspecified date later this year, Spotify users will be able to upgrade to a membership tier that includes lossless audio. It's called Spotify HiFi and it finally puts the on par with some of its less widely used competition like Tidal.Before we go any further, let's stop and brush up on what, exactly, lossless audio is. When a song is turned into an MP3, for instance, certain "inessential" parts of the data have to be cut out...WW…

Some MacBook Pros have debilitating battery problems. Apple has a fix for that.Tim Cook's tech empire posted a on Tuesday explaining that a "very small number" of people using 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pro models have experienced an issue where the battery won't charge past 1 percent. Anyone suffering from this issue can to arrange for an examination and free battery replacement.You almost certainly already know if your MacBook's battery is doing this, but if not, there's an easy way to check. MacOS Big Sur users can go to the "System Preferences" area of the Apple menu and find the "Battery"...…Some MacBook Pros have debilitating battery problems. Apple has a fix for that.Tim Cook's tech empire posted a on Tuesday explaining that a "very small number" of people using 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pro models have experienced an issue where the battery won't charge past 1 percent. Anyone suffering from this issue can to arrange for an examination and free battery replacement.You almost certainly already know if your MacBook's battery is doing this, but if not, there's an easy way to check. MacOS Big Sur users can go to the "System Preferences" area of the Apple menu and find the "Battery"...WW…

We've been waiting patiently for Apple to drop its device tracking hardware for , but Samsung might win the race as a late entrant.A plethora of from the past few months suggest Samsung will launch something called the Galaxy SmartTag in the near future. Most recently and perhaps most convincingly, published some leaked images of the product that make it look a whole lot like a , a popular tracking device that you keep on valuable items in case they get lost. Misplace one of those items and all you have to do is open a mobile app to see where it went.Rumors about SmartTag have been kicking...…We've been waiting patiently for Apple to drop its device tracking hardware for , but Samsung might win the race as a late entrant.A plethora of from the past few months suggest Samsung will launch something called the Galaxy SmartTag in the near future. Most recently and perhaps most convincingly, published some leaked images of the product that make it look a whole lot like a , a popular tracking device that you keep on valuable items in case they get lost. Misplace one of those items and all you have to do is open a mobile app to see where it went.Rumors about SmartTag have been kicking...WW…

We're using cookies to improve your experience.With a brain-melting presidential election in just a couple of days, let's take a few minutes to enjoy a more harmless form of failure, courtesy of . The autonomous racing league broadcasted its Season Beta 1.1 race on Thursday, ideally to showcase the potential of high speed auto races that don't endanger human drivers. Unfortunately, a car belonging to the team SIT Acronis Autonomous had other ideas, per .One of the engineers behind the self-driving speedster took to to explain what happened. It turns out there's an initialization lap...…We're using cookies to improve your experience.With a brain-melting presidential election in just a couple of days, let's take a few minutes to enjoy a more harmless form of failure, courtesy of . The autonomous racing league broadcasted its Season Beta 1.1 race on Thursday, ideally to showcase the potential of high speed auto races that don't endanger human drivers. Unfortunately, a car belonging to the team SIT Acronis Autonomous had other ideas, per .One of the engineers behind the self-driving speedster took to to explain what happened. It turns out there's an initialization lap...WW…

You may have everything you need to watch your favorite shows and movies in glorious HDR, but that doesn't mean streaming services will let you.It's probably a safe bet that most folks through streaming apps like Netflix and Hulu. After all, why spend $30 on a UHD Blu-Ray disc when you can just stream the content you want to watch from the cloud instead? That said, HDR support across the big-name streaming apps is spotty. Even if you're to see the heightened range of whites and blacks that makes HDR images shine, there's almost no guarantee your favorite service will accommodate you.Some...…You may have everything you need to watch your favorite shows and movies in glorious HDR, but that doesn't mean streaming services will let you.It's probably a safe bet that most folks through streaming apps like Netflix and Hulu. After all, why spend $30 on a UHD Blu-Ray disc when you can just stream the content you want to watch from the cloud instead? That said, HDR support across the big-name streaming apps is spotty. Even if you're to see the heightened range of whites and blacks that makes HDR images shine, there's almost no guarantee your favorite service will accommodate you.Some...WW…

Last December, around 100 tourists set out for New Zealand's Whakaari/White Island, where an active volcano has attracted hundreds of thousands of vacationers since the early 1990s. It was supposed to be a routine six-hour tour, including the highlight: a quick hike into the island's otherworldly caldera. Then the volcano exploded. What happened next reveals troubling questions about the risks we're willing to take when lives hang in the balance.Already have an Outside Account?All-Access $2.49 / month**Outside memberships are billed annually.Later, everyone who saw White Island erupt would...…Last December, around 100 tourists set out for New Zealand's Whakaari/White Island, where an active volcano has attracted hundreds of thousands of vacationers since the early 1990s. It was supposed to be a routine six-hour tour, including the highlight: a quick hike into the island's otherworldly caldera. Then the volcano exploded. What happened next reveals troubling questions about the risks we're willing to take when lives hang in the balance.Already have an Outside Account?All-Access $2.49 / month**Outside memberships are billed annually.Later, everyone who saw White Island erupt would...WW…