It’s an unfortunate fact that when a scientist at MIT describes an exciting new piece of hardware as “low-cost,” it might not mean the same thing as if a hobbyist had said it. [Caden Kraft] encountered this disparity when he was building a SCARA arm and needed good actuators. An actuator like those on MIT’s Mini Cheetah would have been …
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Budget Android phones have never been better. For less than $300, you can buy an Android phone that serves as a reliable companion for photography, music, texting, YouTube, gaming, and browsing the internet. Sure, your $150 Moto G Play isn’t going to play Genshin Impact like the Samsung Galaxy S25 or take photos like the Google Pixel 9 Pro, but …
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The Commission will propose an EU-wide levy on tobacco products such as cigarettes and cigars. These goods are currently being taxed by individual countries, who keep the revenues for themselves. The EU’s idea comes amid a push to introduce new taxes on e-cigarettes and vapes that are opposed by Italy, Greece and Romania. | Tolga Akmen/EPA The EU’s idea comes …
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As part of its Black Friday in July Sale, Dell has dropped the price of the new 2025 Alienware Aurora 16 gaming laptop equipped with an GeForce RTX 5060 mobile GPU for just $1,099.99 with free delivery. That is a big $400 discount from its official launch price and currently the best deal I can find on an RTX 5060 …
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