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President Joe Biden tweeted his Zoom rig on Friday, and it looked so good I suddenly needed to know everything about it. The tweet wasn’t about his video gear, of course; it was to pat himself on the back for falling gas prices. But I don’t want to talk about that. I also don’t want to talk about the chart next to the screen, which was obviously placed there just for this photo and is deeply hilarious. I want to talk about the big easel-looking Zoom rig in front of Biden. It makes sense that politicians would have the…

Last year, before the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, I wrote: “the largest space telescope in history is about to blow our minds.” Consider this mind blown. NASA has finally revealed its first images from the space-based observatory. These images are decades in the making, and come after years of delays and budgets being blown. But they do not disappoint. Consider this very first image released by the space agency on Monday, July 11:…

Got your weekend plans? Well, we have some fun ideas, from great movies and shows to the Bay Area’s best sundaes and splashy hikes. And if you’re going out to a show or a meal, be sure to check the venue or restaurant website for the latest COVID safety updates before you go. (Psst, if you want to get this Weekender lineup delivered to your inbox every Thursday morning for free, just sign up at www.mercurynews.com/newsletters or www.eastbaytimes.com/newsletters.) 1 WATCH: A worthy ‘Crawdads’ adaptation “Where the Crawdads…

You're either a mechanical keyboard person, or you're someone who hasn't tried a mechanical keyboard yet. That's just the way it is. Right now I'm typing this on my favorite keyboard ever, and I've gone through a lot of them over the years. That keyboard is the Keychron K6, a hot-swappable board that I just adore and now you can get one of your own with 20% off, too. The best I've ever used for less Keychron K6 Mechanical Keyboard with hot-swap switches | Just $84 at Amazon If clicky clacky keys are your thing…

So here's the deal. Right now you can pick up a pair of Beats Studio Buds for just £99 in the United Kingdom and $99.95 in the United States. Pretty great, right? Unless you bought a pair a few days ago like I did. We've all bought things and then seen them drop in price afterward, right? But I managed to do it amazingly close to that price drop. Like, I couldn't have chosen a worse time to make the purchase if I'd tried. And worse still, they weren't even for me — they were for my oldest's birthday. I'm more of an…

Macro photography in its truest form deals with photographing minute things to make them appear larger than life, characteristics that the naked eye would often miss. That by itself can make things magical — making the mundane appear awesome! That flower you see from far as pretty can be pretty captivating up-close, with the anthers, pollen, petals making you rethink if that botany class in school was really boring.The epidemic had most of the country locked down, bringing human movement to a minimum. This made us explore…

The iconic MacBook Air has just been given one of its biggest ever reboots with this best-selling laptop receiving a new design, more power and a much better 13.6-inch Retina display. Apple revealed this mega upgrade last month during its WWDC Developers Conference and it's finally available to pre-order from this weekend. If you love the MacBook Air and are due an update here are the top five features coming to this all-new machine but why you'll need very deep pockets to buy one.M2 PROCESSORApple already impressed when…

Whether you’re presenting a slideshow to your executives, clients, or peers, you want to convey your message clearly and successfully. Unfortunately, many mistakes can be made when creating PowerPoint presentations. From hard-to-read fonts to colors that hurt the eyes of your audience, here are some best practices to keep in mind for your next PowerPoint slideshow. Choose the fonts wisely Using a fancy, dramatic, or even whimsical font can be tempting. But you must consider the readability of the font. You want your…

iPhone 13 price cut: There is a great iPhone deal at Croma which should not be missed at all. Know the details of this offer. iPhone 13 price cut: Recently, a report revealed that the iPhone 13 was the top selling smartphone in April 2022, and the smartphone remains one of the most loved devices even as we inch nearer to the iPhone 14 launch date. If you have also admired the Apple smartphone but could not afford it due to its price tag, this Croma deal will…

Here at Electrek we love DIY projects. And solar power. And electric bikes. So when those three can be combined, that’s pretty much a trifecta in our books. In this case, we got the chance to chat with the builder of an awesome solar charging utility trailer that the industrious e-bike owner built to upgrade his ride. DIY solar charging e-bike trailer The creator of the awesome little trailer is a redditor who preferred to remain anonymous (wisely forgoing the heaping serving of internet fame that Electrek would…