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Maria Diaz/ZDNETZDNET's key takeawaysAt $130, the Blink Outdoor 4 Floodlight Camera, but neither was bright enough to keep the space evenly lit. That's how I ended up with Blink's Outdoor 4 Floodlight CameraI've toyed with the idea of getting a floodlight camera since the first night I spotted those shiny eyes in the woods, mostly out of curiosity to see what kind of wildlife I could spot. Also: The best driveway alarms, researched and reviewedThe Blink Outdoor 4 is a unique security camera because it uses two AA…

It’s all well and good having reams upon reams of colorful lighting on the inside of your house, but what about the outside? LIFX looks to fix the drab, white, or yellow-lit exterior of your home with some very tempting HomeKit-connected smart lights, which bring the color in some very cool ways.The new outdoor range from LIFX has some wicked new options, and they all come in at some pretty incredible prices — so let’s take a look at the line.LIFX outdoor smart lightsThe first on the list are the LED string lights —…

Last updated: February 26th, 2024 at 12:44 UTC+01:00 Intel appears to be poking around in Samsung's backyard, as reports say that the US tech giant might be trying to secure contracts for chip manufacturing from fabless South Korean startups. New rumors say that Intel CEO Patrick Gelsinger met with senior executives from South Korea last year. The CEO supposedly revealed Intel's foundry plans and offered fabless South Korean chip startups incentives to partner up and use Intel's foundry capabilities and new 18A…

It’s mind-boggling to think that some human beings (considering today’s topic, hard to use that particular phrasing) can’t even do the bare minimum.Bare minimum, of course, refers to taking out the trash to its appropriate place, either inside the building, or right beside it. Nope, that’s not the case with some folks. Apparently, it’s easier for them to just chuck it over the fence into someone else’s backyard. Why… just why…? Taking out the trash is comparatively easy as chores go, but some folks still manage to…

Researchers have identified HD 63433d, an Earth-sized planet that is both closer and younger than previously discovered planets of similar size. Its proximity to a youthful, sun-like star provides a unique case study for planetary evolution. (Artist’s concept.) Credit: SciTechDaily.com“It’s a useful planet because it may be like an early Earth”HD 63433d, a new Earth-sized planet discovered by astronomers, offers a rare glimpse into the early stages of planet evolution, given its close orbit around a young sun-like star.A…

French telescope company Unistellar has launched two new tech-infused models at CES 2024 promising to eliminate the tedious parts of backyard astronomy. The new Odyssey and Odyssey Pro smart telescopes use new technology to focus on both nearby objects like Jupiter and distant stars or nebulae. They also feature new Nikon optics and an updated smartphone app that helps you align and focus the telescope, while automatically finding targets to image.Unistellar's current smart telescopes, the eVscope 2 and eQuinox 2, are…

When it comes to searching for odd vehicles on China’s largest online shopping site, I try not to limit myself too much. Sure it’s fun to find various things that zip around on wheels, treads, wings, or fins. But sometimes, you have to expand your horizon beyond just air, land, and sea. That’s the case with this week’s find for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week. Meet the awesome human-powered backyard rollercoaster! It’s human-powered, but not in a “put your back into it”…

pros and cons Pros Beautiful pictures Easy to set up Different ways to install outside Bird recognition Comfortable for birds Cons Needs recharging once a week App is a little slow Doesn't catch all bird visitors Needs to be within Wi-Fi range , however, has taken it to the next level. You can currently save $60 off your purchase at Best Buy. Also: How I used a Raspberry Pi to automate birdwatchingThe Bird Buddy is an adorable, yet uncomplicated, bird feeder, complete with a 720p-resolution camera module that sits in…

It was meant to revolutionize finance, and free us all from the tyranny of centralized control of our banking. But it turns out, Bitcoin just might end up killing our planet.That’s the findings of a new study by Alex de Vries, a researcher at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, who has put forward an estimate for how much water is consumed every time someone buys, sells, or mines Bitcoin on the blockchain.Writing in the journal Cell Reports Sustainability, de Vries calculated that in 2021 mining Bitcoin consumed more than…

pros and cons Pros Beautiful pictures Easy to set up Different ways to install outside Bird recognition Comfortable for birds Cons Needs recharging once a week App is a little slow Doesn't catch all bird visitors Needs to be within Wi-Fi range more buying choices What's the Black Friday deal?The Bird Buddy, a bird feeder with a rechargeable camera, typically retails for $279, but this Black Friday deal.Why this deal is ZDNET-recommendedThe bird feeders in my yard have always been an attraction for those of us…