This object, known as 2020 XL₅, was first spotted in December 2020 using Pan-STARRS telescopes on the summit of Haleakala on the Hawaiian island of Maui. But the determination of its orbit required follow-up observations using the 4.1-meter SOAR (Southern Astrophysical Research) telescope in Chile. Based on this data, a team led by planetary scientist Toni Santana-Ros of the University of Alicante in Spain has now announced that 2020 XL₅ is trapped for at least the next several thousand years in an orbit about one of the Sun-Earth “Lagrange points”....

A post shared by Goldencherry • Miriam Mache (@thegoldencherry) on Jun 25, 2018 at 8:33am PDT Away has almost half a million IG followers, and for good reason — their smart cases are pretty, minimal, and come in very aesthetically-pleasing colors. The luggage company has its “thoughtful luggage for modern travel” all over the #influencer community. A post shared by Ciara (@hey_ciara) on May 15, 2019 at 2:48pm PDT I consider myself to be somewhat influential (read: not at all), so I took The Carry-On from The Aluminum Edition out for a spin to see if it was more than just a pretty case....

According to figures shared with crypto news outlet The Block, blockchain companies dished out nearly $1 million in bug bounties on HackerOne in 2019. Over the course of 2019, white-hat hackers and bug finders were awarded a total of $968,504. Back in 2018, blockchain firms dished out $878,504 in bug bounties, Hard Fork reported at the time. In outright value of paid bug bounties, this represents a small but still notable 10 percent increase year-on-year from 2018 to 2019....

Our cars have evolved through over-the-air software updates that add new functions and services. Now Bosch has set their sites on a similar capability to ebikes through their white label BoscheBike Systems and the eBike Flow app. The most important feature is not what it does but what it will do. New functions and additional digital services will be offered via over-the-air updates. This creates a relationship between the rider and the bike vendor....

Most notably, the school bus enables bi-directional charging. According to the company, the bus can be charged overnight when energy demand is low, and feed clean energy back to the school during school hours. That way, while the bus is parked, classrooms can be lit and teachers and students plugged-in. The bus features a lithium iron phosphate battery and has a range of roughly 250 kilometers on a single charge....

In 2020, Sony took everyone by surprise when it showcased a fully baked concept EV, the Vision-S sedan. At this point, nobody knew whether it was seriously considering this move, or just testing the waters. At the time, Sony partnered up with various automotive companies for the creation of the Vision-S sedan, road-tested the vehicle, and released a series of videos (here, here, and here) demonstrating the car’s design and development process....

I love a good hard drive. It’s such a wonderful feeling to have a tiny little box filled with an array of digital goodies. I mean, just the idea that this palm-sized device could fit more music than you could conceivably listen to in a decade is, well, magical. So, when you can get a 2TB Western Digital Elements portable external hard drive for only $59.99, you know you should buy one immediately....

Gaming is cool. You get to lose yourself in finely crafted worlds, tax your brain solving complex puzzles, or just spend your time blasting the shit out of computerized chumps. But as fun as playing video games by yourself is, the true joy comes from multiplayer sessions. In the old days you would’ve had to get a whole load of people round to someone’s house to play together, but those times are over....

Today, if you didn’t know, is Singles’ Day. While this really isn’t much of a thing in Europe and the US, it’s big business in China. And, because China is big business, plenty of companies are doing their best to spread it worldwide. Which is great news for you. Basically, Singles’ Day is — as the name suggests — a shopping holiday dedicated (I guess) to people who are single....

Sometimes you just need some bass. Some extra bass. Some powerful, extra bass. And, if that’s what you’re looking for, you’ve come to the right place. Sony’s WH-XB700 Bluetooth headphones are on a sale at just $78, down from a list price of $129. The on-ear design will suit any kind of usage, from casual home listening to your daily commute. They’re also foldable, so you can easily sneak them into your bag....

When you use your daily $100-$200 earphones, you might think what’s all the fuss about the high-end audio products? That’s at least what I used to think, until I tried some really good earphones and headphones such as the Beyerdynamic Aventho wireless. The only issue is that they might be too bulky for people on the go. That’s where the AKG N5005 comes in, small and snazzy in-ear monitors (IEMs)....

The compact wireless speaker can connect to your devices through WiFi, Bluetooth, or a standard 3.5 mm audio cable. You can also buy more than one SoundTouch 10 devices to set them up in different rooms and create a multiroom system. The SoundTouch app allows you to play music on one or multiple speakers simultaneously. So, click on this link to grab The Bose SoundTouch 10 wireless speaker. It’s currently available for $149 ($50 off)....

Have a pool party coming up? And you haven’t found a way to lug your expensive speaker system out in the back yard so you can play some sick tunes? We’ve got your back. You can just purchase a Sony XB10 Portable Wireless Speaker. Let me tell you why. First, it’s compact, water-resistant, and ultra-portable. Plus, it has great sound with extra bass. And last but not least, it’s on sale for just $33, down from $81....

These cans are probably the best in their price range on the market. Our Editor-in-Chief liked the previous models so much he refused to send them back to Sony. And we love the latest edition of the headphones too. Basically, they’re everything you could want. Sound-wise, the Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones are terrific. They’re versatile, have balanced bass, and just make listening to music, well, exciting. Another of the device’s big selling points is its active noise cancelation (ANC) technology....

The company’s latest true wireless earbuds were leaked almost two weeks ago, but have now been made official. Huawei’s FreeBuds 3i have a new design, active noise-cancelation, and will cost around $110 (they’re being sold for £90 in the UK). On first inspection, that’s a fucking bargain. Let’s all have a look at the things: Yup, it’s hard not to look at them at think AIRPODS AIRPODS AIRPODS, but we’ll get into that shortly....

Over the next few weeks, Google Glass owners will be able to listen to tracks from their Play Music library, as well as All Access – Google’s on-demand music streaming service – simply by uttering the phrase “Okay Glass, listen to”. The update will also include Sound Search, announced in September, for Shazam-style song identification using the “Okay Glass, what song is this?” command. Those who are part of the Glass Explorers program will receive an email in the coming weeks with more details about the new music features....

I know these are tough times, and a lot of people are struggling with being locked at home. I also hear a lot of people worry about how difficult it is to care for families, or run companies remote, and dealing with all the anxiety that comes with it. However… I also hear another important story. A few parents I spoke to recently quietly admitted that their children are also really appreciating all the time they’re getting to spend with their parents....

All-in-one website building apps have to walk a very fine line. They have to employ full drag-and-drop simplicity to appeal to first-time creators with no coding experience. Yet they also must include the complete range of customization options and DIY control that users savvy with HTML and CSS expect. Blocs 3 may be one of the best examples of a web design app with a foot in both camps, especially for Mac users....

Some believe that hydrogen is the better long term option for low-emission vehicles, as its very energy dense and can refuel a vehicle in minutes — much like a conventional gasoline car. However, it does come with some caveats. Hydrogen is very difficult to store, and infrastructure for fuel cell EVs is rarer than a nine-bob note. But some crazy scientists have been thinking outside the box, and come up with a solution....

According to blockchain analysis company Chainalysis, 2019 saw more cryptocurrency hacks than any other year to date. [Read: Here’s how law enforcement catches cryptocurrency criminals] However, none of the 11 hacks that took place last year came close to matching previous heists in terms of scale (think Mt. Gox‘s $473 million collapse in 2014 or Coincheck’s $534 million hack in 2018). As a result, the total amount stolen from exchanges dropped significantly to $283 million worth of cryptocurrency....