Glow

A group of researchers recently simulated the event horizon of a man-made black hole in a lab. The new analog could help us learn more about the elusive radiation that is believed to be emitted by real black holes out in space. Black holes are by far one of the most mysterious objects in space. While we have captured images of black holes, they are all grainy and lacking detail. That’s because the light of space literally bends around these void-like entities, making it hard to observe them. But, with this…

A new kind of black hole analog could tell us a thing or two about an elusive radiation theoretically emitted by the real thing.Using a chain of atoms in single-file to simulate the event horizon of a black hole, a team of physicists has observed the equivalent of what we call Hawking radiation – particles born from disturbances in the quantum fluctuations caused by the black hole's break in spacetime.This, they say, could help resolve the tension between two currently irreconcilable frameworks for describing the…

Amazon will stop supporting its Glow video calling device for kids on December 31st, 2022. The innovative projector-powered gadget with a screen built-in was designed to make it easier for children to communicate with friends and family remotely by making games and activities part of the process. Last month, the company announced it was discontinuing sales, and it recently confirmed in an email to users that Amazon Glow devices, accessories, and the companion app will stop working entirely at the end of the year. Launched…

Casio is beginning its 40th-anniversary celebration of the G-Shock brand early and in a typically eye-catching way. The first two special edition “Flare Red” watches have been launched in anticipation of the actual anniversary, which isn’t until April 2023. The one we’re most interested in is the Bluetooth-equipped MTG-B3000FR, which is joined by the Mudmaster GWG-2040FR. What makes them special? A unique luminous bezel. G-Shock always impresses with its use of clever techniques to make the bezel on its watches…

An astronaut onboard the International Space Station (ISS) has snapped a peculiar image of Earth from space that contains two bizarre blue blobs of light glimmering in our planet's atmosphere.The dazzling pair may look otherworldly. But in reality, they are the result of two unrelated natural phenomena that just happened to occur at the same time.The image was captured last year by an unnamed member of the Expedition 66 crew as the ISS passed over the South China Sea. The photo was released online October 9 by NASA's…

Amazon will no longer sell its video-calling device aimed at kids, the company confirmed to CNBC.At its annual hardware event last September, the online retail giant unveiled a curious-looking product, called Amazon Glow, that combined video calling with games. Kids could video chat with their loved ones, and the device projected graphics that responded to touch.The $300 device was originally only available by invitation, but Amazon made it available to the wider public in late March. Now, just over six months after its…

If you thought the idea of Pepsi creating space ads was bonkers when the company proposed it back in 2019, then things are about to get a lot worse. Now, a group of Russian scientists has proposed a similar idea, which could see massive logos like Starbucks, Pepsi, Coke, and more painted in the night sky. The idea is to remove the need to pay for and run ads here on Earth. Instead, they’d advertise different products on massive space ads that are created by a formation of satellites. Think of it as…

E-commerce giant Amazon has discontinued its video calling and gaming device called Glow for kids. The device for kids in age group 3-9 is not available on Amazon's website anymore.A company spokesperson told The Verge that "We continually evaluate the progress and potential of our products to deliver customer value, and we regularly make adjustments based on those assessments". Read Also"We will be sharing updates and guidance with Glow customers soon," Said the spokesperson.The 19.2-inch projected touchscreen lets kids…

Glow was originally released just over a year ago in September 2021.Image: AmazonAmazon is officially discontinuing its Facetime-esque, Facebook-Portal-esque Glow gadget, which was aimed at kids and allowed them to read books, play games, and have video calls with distant relatives.In September 2021, Amazon released the $250 Glow. Likely born out of the pandemic’s push to stay connected remotely, Amazon added Glow to its burgeoning portfolio of original hardware products like Astro and Echo. But just a little more than a…

It has only been a year since Amazon launched Glow, its kid-focused video calling device that can also be used for interactive gaming. Now according to Bloomberg, Amazon is already discontinuing it, most likely due to lackluster sales. As the publication notes, Glow, while highly rated on Amazon, only has a bit over 500 reviews on the website.  Another possible reason why the company is giving up on the device is a change in people's behavior. Glow was created so kids could stay in touch with and play with relatives they…