Syrenna’s WaterDrone is the ocean-monitoring ‘underwater weather station’ of the future

As crucial as the ocean is to countless industries, we lack the kind of systematic knowledge of it that we have of the surface. Syrenna has built a versatile robotic platform that you might think of as a mobile weather station for the sea, and is ready to emerge from stealth to enable precise, real-time…

How To Clean Upholstery

Ultimate Guide: How to Clean Upholstery Effectively There is no worse feeling than having an invitation round to your home, and then your guests being confronted by dirty furniture. To help you protect your upholstery investment and keep your home fresh and pleasant, this guide will provide useful instructions on how to clean upholstery, both…

The 14 Best Places to Buy Fake Plants Online of 2024

Elevating Your Home Decor with Artificial Greenery: A Seamless Blend of Beauty and Ease In the quest for a cozy, vibrant home environment, not everyone has the green thumb—or the time—to nurture live plants. Allergies, pets, and busy lifestyles are just a few reasons why one might lean towards artificial greenery as a hassle-free alternative….

The 8 Best Table Saws of 2024

A table saw features a versatile, semi-exposed blade that spins to execute precise and swift cuts. Functionally akin to a circular saw, the key difference lies in the table saw’s design: its blade is integrated into the table, enhancing the accuracy of your cuts—this is particularly beneficial for projects requiring uniformity in multiple pieces. When…

Don’t ignore Asia tech

Even though Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent were innovating rapidly, they were frequently presented as copies of Western companies (“Alibaba, the Amazon of China,” etc.). Despite being home to one-sixth of the world’s population, India was seen as a homogenous mass. People didn’t even bother paying attention to Southeast Asia outside of Singapore. But I have…

Former Twitter engineers are building Particle, an AI-powered news reader, backed by $4.4M

A team led by former Twitter engineers is rethinking how AI can be used to help people process news and information. Particle.news, which entered into private beta over the weekend, is a new startup offering a personalized, “multi-perspective” news reading experience that not only leverages AI to summarize the news, but also aims to do…

‘Taiwan needs to find its own groove’: what startups want from the next president

Once Lai Ching-te is inaugurated as Taiwan’s president in May, his administration will mark an unprecedented three terms of Democratic Progressive Party rule. His victory underscored the desire of voters to maintain the status quo, even as Taiwan continues to deal with the looming specter of China. Soon after he was elected in January, Lai…