Technology News
Global Technology News for 29 Jul 2020
Apple teases new Thailand store ahead of Friday opening
AppleInsider - 29 Jul 2020 04:07
Ahead of a grand opening later this week, Apple on Tuesday offered an early look at Apple Central World, the company's second and largest retail outlet in Thailand. Located in Ratchaprasong, Bangkok,... the outlet features a distinct all-glass design topped by a cantilevered "Tree Canopy" roof. Reminiscent of the circular, glass-supported pavilion situated above Apple Park's Steve Jobs Theater, the design of Apple Central World is a first for Apple's retail division.The two-story building boasts a central spiral staircase that winds around a timber core, next to which a tube-like glass elevator shaft stands. A large video wall upstairs sits in front of the store's Forum, while product displays span both floors. Business customers can receive special sales and support assistance in the store's...Mars Perseverance launches on Thursday. Here's how to watch.
Live Science - 29 Jul 2020 15:44
NASA's Mars Perseverance launch, set for Thursday, July 30, will send a new rover to the Red Planet to search for ancient habitable environments and microbial life.A Life-Altering Decision to Enter Therapy
The New Yorker - 29 Jul 2020 11:40A Chinese student is hesitant about the idea of therapy, but she finds that the experience starts to change her life and relationship to the world in ways she hadn't imagined.
Black holes are hiding movies of the universe in their glowing rings
New Scientist - 29 Jul 2020 08:00A faint fuzzy glow around the first black hole image last year baffled astronomers. Now we know what it contains - and it's more bizarre than we ever imagined
Move over murder hornets, the Deadpool 'assassin' fly is here - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 03:28
The Marvel universe provides inspiration for some freshly named insect species.100 million-year-old life forms found on the ocean floor - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 03:09
They could be the oldest known organisms on planet earth.Coronavirus is spreading faster in this US state than all of the others
BGR - 29 Jul 2020 02:11
Most of the reporting and analysis focused on the places seeing an increase in coronavirus cases in the US right now covers the usual suspects -- states like Florida, California, and Texas. However,... there's one state that might surprise you in terms of specifically where the coronavirus outbreak is spreading the fastest, based on the average number of new cases per 100,000 people over the prior week. Louisiana now has more than 2,300 coronavirus cases per 100,000 residents. In the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, New York had the scariest coronavirus picture and quickly became the epicenter of the crisis in the US. As the Empire State gradually flattened its curve, the attention of and concern from lawmakers and public health experts quickly spread out to emerging coronavirus...Google Stadia's latest experiment adds support for gaming on 5G
Slash Gear - 29 Jul 2020 01:59
Google Stadia, the cloud-based game streaming service, requires a fast network to support the type of low-latency gameplay subscribers expect. This makes gaming over cellular networks questionable at... best, but times are changing and mobile broadband speeds are quickly evolving. In its latest update, Google says that Stadia players can now stream their game over 4G and 5G networks, but … Russia Just Tested an Anti-Satellite Weapon
Universe Today - 29 Jul 2020 00:39
The United States and Russia/USSR have been adversaries for a long time. Their heated rivarly stretches back to the waning days of WW2, when the enormous Red Army was occupying large swathes of... eastern Europe, and the allies recognized the inherent threat. The Cold War followed, when the two nations aimed an absurd number of … White House nominates four U.S. Space Force major generals for promotion
Space News - 29 Jul 2020 19:29
Maj. Gen. Stephen Whiting, Maj. Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, Maj. Gen. William Liquori and Maj. Gen. Nina M. Armagno have been nominated to receive a third star. SpaceNewsResearch team exactly solves experimental puzzle in high temperature superconductivity
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 17:20
Forty-five years after superconductivity was first discovered in metals, the physics giving rise to it was finally explained in 1957 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, in the... Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer (BCS) theory of superconductivity.'Giant atoms' enable quantum processing and communication in one
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 17:00
MIT researchers have introduced a quantum computing architecture that can perform low-error quantum computations while also rapidly sharing quantum information between processors. The work represents... a key advance toward a complete quantum computing platform.Tax season often equals tax scams - tips to stay safe
Tech Central - 29 Jul 2020 16:26Promoted | While many of us cannot wait for our refunds, this is also a time of the year where cybercriminals are waiting to attack. With tax season comes tax scams, with cybercriminals seeking to... steal your tax refund.
PlayStation documentary trailer shows how far games have come since 1994 - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 16:16
From Bedrooms to Billions: The PlayStation Revolution lands Sept. 7.Google offers refunds after smart glasses stop working
BBC - 29 Jul 2020 16:11The North Focals smart glasses will lose all special features, but customers will get refunds.
MIT and Microsoft algorithm determines correlations in vast art collections
TechRepublic - 29 Jul 2020 16:07A team of researchers at MIT have created an algorithm to identify analogous artworks. Their work could help spur innovation in datasets, inquiry systems, and more.
The Vatican was reportedly hacked by China
Mashable - 29 Jul 2020 16:05
Sounds kind of like the plot of Mission Impossible III or a Dan Brown book. Hackers with links to the Chinese government reportedly set their sights on a rather high-profile target. They accessed the... online networks of the Vatican, according to Reuters and an in-depth investigation by the New York Times. U.S. cybersecurity firm Recorded Future published a report on Tuesday detailing the cyberattacks, which targeted the Vatican, headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church, as well as the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong, and other Church-related organizations. The hacker group was identified by the firm as RedDelta, "a Chinese-state sponsored threat activity group tracked by Insikt Group." The cyberattacks reportedly began in early May 2020 and led up to September, when the Vatican and China...MIT algorithm finds subtle connections between art pieces
Engadget - 29 Jul 2020 16:00A new system developed by MIT researchers called "MosAIc" is finding hard-to-spot similarities between art pieces at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum. MosAIc scans an image,... then uses deep networks to find similarities in pi...
You'll never be able to read all the books your Amazon Kindle can hold
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 16:00
Best answer: The total amount of books an Amazon Kindle can hold depends on the amount of storage available, as well as the type and size of the files on the device. Most Kindle devices claim to be... able to hold thousands of books. If you want the most storage available, however, you'll want to go for the Paperwhite or Oasis. Foot in the door: Amazon Kindle (From $90 at Amazon) Goldilocks device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (From $130 at Amazon) Luxury e-reader: Amazon Kindle Oasis (From $250 at Amazon) So just how many books can an Amazon Kindle hold? The short answer is that an Amazon Kindle e-reader can probably hold more books than you'll be able to read --if not in a lifetime, then certainly in a long time. The current batch of Amazon Kindle e-readers come in various configurations and...Algorithm finds hidden connections between paintings at the Met
MIT - 29 Jul 2020 16:00
A team from MIT helped create an image retrieval system to find the closest matches of paintings from different artists and cultures.Study: A plunge in incoming sunlight may have triggered "Snowball Earths"
MIT - 29 Jul 2020 15:51
Findings also suggest exoplanets lying within habitable zones may be susceptible to ice ages.Google reportedly looking to take back control of Android from Samsung
PC World - 29 Jul 2020 15:46
Samsung's phones may be the among the most popular Android handsets, but they're also the furthest from Google's vision, with their own app store, UI, and digital assistant. But with the launch of the... Galaxy Note 20 just a week away, a new report from Bloomberg suggests that Google is looking to rein in some of Samsung's freedom. According to correspondence between the two companies, Google is looking to take back search on Samsung's handsets, the foundation for everything Android does. The two companies are discussing a deal that would "promote Google's digital assistant and Play Store for apps" on Galaxy devices. Miniature telescope demonstration focuses on sharpening view of distant objects in space
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 15:10
A recently deployed DARPA CubeSat seeks to demonstrate technology that could improve imaging of distant objects in space and allow powerful space telescopes to fit into small satellites. DARPA's... Deformable Mirror (DeMi) CubeSat deployed from the International Space Station July 13, beginning the technology demonstration of a miniature space telescope with a small deformable mirror called a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) mirror.Sony HT-G700 review: Not just a soundbar, it is a full-fledged audio system
Business Standard - 29 Jul 2020 13:38
Consider for its versatile performance, uncluttered design, and ease of use featuresWindows 10 at 5 years: How it transformed the PC
PC World - 29 Jul 2020 12:00
As Windows 10 turns five years old this week, it's a good time to look at how much Windows 10 has changed the PC--with everything from Windows Hello to free updates, seemingly in perpetuity. Microsoft... began shipping Windows 10 to PCs on July 29, 2015 --"ordering pizza for 1.5 billion people," as one Microsoft executive put it. Few remember now that PC makers barely made the launch, with even Microsoft admitting most PCs would ship with Windows 8 pre-installed instead--even as PC makers hoped and prayed that Windows 10 would outsell the debacle that was Windows 8. Electrochemical doping: researchers improve carbon nanotube transparent conductors
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech)) Skoltech researchers and their colleagues from Aalto University have discovered that electrochemical doping with ionic liquid can... significantly enhance the optical and electrical properties of transparent conductors made of single-walled carbon nanotube films.
Engineers find thinner tissues in replacement heart valves create problematic flutter
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Iowa State University) Iowa State and University of Texas engineers have developed high-fidelity computational models of replacement heart valves to examine the performance of biological tissues... built into the valves. They found that thinner tissues can flap and flutter, which can damage the valves and even the blood that flows by.
Association between statewide school closure, COVID-19 incidence, mortality in US
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(JAMA Network) This population epidemiology study estimates associations of school closures in the U.S. and the timing of those closures in March with change in daily COVID-19 incidence and mortality... through the first week of May, accounting for other existing public health interventions.
Philippines president threatens local telcos with expropriation
The Register - 29 Jul 2020 04:35Calls for e-commerce surge and keeps schools closed due to certain virus that's made news lately Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte has threatened a pair of local telcos with expropriation if they... don't improve services....
Substack Just Accidentally Revealed Email Addresses of Tons of Users
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2020 04:30
Oh god: Someone at Substack accidentally sent out an email blast exposing the email addresses of numerous users. Big tech CEOs release opening statements before antitrust hearing
Engadget - 29 Jul 2020 03:42The big tech antitrust hearing with the House Judiciary Committee is set to occur tomorrow, July 29th at 12PM ET. But all four CEOs -- Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Sundar Pichai of Google, Tim Cook of Apple,... Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook -- have released thei...
LG UltraFine 5K Display listed as 'unavailable' through online Apple Store
AppleInsider - 29 Jul 2020 03:24
Apple's online store is currently sold out of LG's UltraFine 5K Display in multiple regions, leading some to speculate that the product might soon be discontinued. Online Apple Stores in Brazil,... Canada, the U.S. and the UK list the 27-inch LG UltraFine 5K as "Currently Unavailable," with no option to pick up the product from brick-and-mortar stores.The updated availability follows a period in which customers saw longer than usual shipment quotes, suggesting LG is facing supply constraints. It is possible that the Korean company, like many other hardware manufacturers, is grappling with coronavirus fallout. Apple's webpage does not indicate when more units will be in stock. Galaxy Note 20 Exynos 990 tipped to be an improved version
Slash Gear - 29 Jul 2020 03:15
Samsung has always put the best of the best components in its flagship Galaxy phones but one critical hardware is quickly becoming a liability rather than an asset. Its own branded Exynos silicon, in... spite and despite all the marketing, has had trouble catching up with its Qualcomm equivalents in recent iterations. That disparity made headlines when the Galaxy S20 … 150 doctors pen a letter urging lawmakers to implement another shutdown
BGR - 29 Jul 2020 03:13
150 doctors and health professionals recently penned a letter urging lawmakers to implement another nationwide shutdown in order to combat the coronavirus. The letter argues that non-essential... businesses should be closed and that restaurants should only offer take-out options. Despite the optimism that accompanied states reopening back in June, the reality on the ground has been far from encouraging. The number of new coronavirus cases across a dozen U.S. states has skyrocketed in recent weeks. Earlier this month, for instance, Florida recorded 15,000 new coronavirus cases within a 24-hour period, a figure which shattered the previous record. And just this weekend, the number of new coronavirus cases hit record highs in more than a dozen states. All the while, efforts to return to a...Apple's Cook says the App Store opened 'gate wider' for developers
The Loop - 29 Jul 2020 03:12Cook is giving no ground on the company position. Tomorrow's hearing won't actually solve any of the issues in play but it will be interesting to see how the testimony is received by the House members... from both sides of the aisle.∞ Read this on The Loop
Twitter will block links promoting hate speech and violence
Engadget - 29 Jul 2020 03:06Twitter is closing a loophole in its rules to make it harder for users to spread hate speech and violent content. The company is updating its policies to ban links to content that promotes violence... and hateful conduct.Twitter already had rules in pla...
The best rubber mallets for no visible marks or damage on projects
Digital Trends - 29 Jul 2020 03:03
A rubber mallet is lighter, cheaper, and safer to use than most metal mallets. They usually weigh from 12 to 28 ounces and are a good choice when you don't want to cause damage to the item you're... striking. Rubber mallets typically contain sand or shot in their rubber heads that generate a striking force The best calipers to make sure your measurements are right every time
Digital Trends - 29 Jul 2020 03:03
When using a caliper, you have to keep a few things in mind to make sure that you are getting the right reading on the distance you are measuring. Look at whether or not the caliper provides you with... the right units and means of measurement first. Then, you need to keep the caliper stable The best high-heat spray paints for a long-lasting, heat-resistant finish
Digital Trends - 29 Jul 2020 03:02
High heat spray paint is a vital tool when you don't work with traditional surfaces. A regular spray paint doesn't have the heat threshold to hold up to surfaces like some appliances or cars. However,... our top choices for best high heat spray paint can take environmental challenges like a champion to return a quality The best baby movement monitor so you can rest easy while your baby sleeps
Digital Trends - 29 Jul 2020 02:48
While many new parents would like to sleep right next to their newborn, experts discourage sharing a bed with your infant. A baby movement monitor is the best alternative to being by your baby's side... while they sleep. Placing your infant to sleep on their back, avoiding soft surfaces, and refraining from placing blankets, pillows, OnePlus Nord for the US might come in a different form
Slash Gear - 29 Jul 2020 02:44
OnePlus’s latest smartphone may have just eclipsed the high-end premium OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. That despite its obviously mid-range specs and slightly worrying durability. The OnePlus Nord... just seems to have the perfect combination of features and price for these uncertain times. Unfortunately, the Nord’s launch details have left out US availability. The good news is that it … Chinese iPhone sales leap 225% in Q2, Apple fastest-growing manufacturer
AppleInsider - 29 Jul 2020 02:18
New metrics from Counterpoint Research and CINNO Research show Apple on the road to recovery in China, with iPhone sales posting solid year-over-year gains in the important smartphone market. Apple's... new iPhone SE and iPhone 11, along with steep discounts, are to thank for the bump in sales, Counterpoint said in research seen by CNBC.Sell-through volume in China hit 7.4 million units in the second quarter, up 32% from the same time last year. That is a significant improvement from the trailing quarter, when Counterpoint estimated iPhone sales to be down 1% year-on-year. Apple AirPods and Beats charging case technology targeted in patent suit
AppleInsider - 29 Jul 2020 01:49
A lawsuit leveled against Apple on Tuesday claims the company's latest designs, including AirPods and Powerbeats Pro products, infringe on patents covering magnetic earbud cases. Filed in the U.S.... District Court for the Southern District of Texas, the complaint from GUI Global Products, Ltd., operating under trade name Gwee, claims Apple infringes on four patents detailing methods of securing, controlling and charging earbud headphones in a case via magnets.Gwee's U.S. Patent Nos. 10,589,320, 10,562,077, 10,259,021 and 10,259,020 each cite company cofounders Walter G. Mayfield and Dan Valdez as inventors, and describe systems in which a switching device is magnetically coupled to an electronic device. In certain embodiments, a portable electronic device nests into, and receives control...Microsoft doesn't care if you buy an Xbox Series X, and that's a problem
BGR - 29 Jul 2020 01:40
Microsoft is preparing to launch the Xbox Series X this holiday season alongside Sony's PS5, but the two companies are taking very different approaches to the next generation. You won't have to buy an... Xbox Series X to play the best Xbox games -- you will be able to play almost everything on PC with Xbox Game Pass or on your phone with xCloud. Microsoft's multi-pronged strategy might be too much for some gamers who just want to buy a new box and put it under their TV for the next five to ten years. In theory, Microsoft's plan for the next game console generation is brilliant and exciting. Rather than focus on a single, expensive piece of hardware that will define the next seven years of the company's strategy, Microsoft has decided to minimize the importance of the Xbox console and turn...Big Tech CEOs will face 'anti-conservative bias' claims at hearing. They're BS—and dangerous.
Mashable - 29 Jul 2020 01:25
When the CEOs of Big Tech testify in Congress on Wednesday, they’ll almost certainly be hit with a dubious and regular Republican talking point: censorship of conservative voices on social media.... President Donald Trump and other politicians and pundits on the right love to complain that social media companies “censor conservatives.” There is no evidence that's true. In fact, conservative news thrives on Facebook. Of Trump’s thousands of lies , Twitter had the audacity to lightly fact-check him three times. During the hearing before the House Antitrust Subcommittee, Apple’s Tim Cook, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, and Google’s Sundar Pichai will try to convince lawmakers their corporate behemoths aren’t monopolies. These companies absolutely need to be...NASA is worried that Boeing's Starliner isn't safe
BGR - 29 Jul 2020 01:09
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft has had a rocky development road and failed an uncrewed flight test. NASA's independent review board is concerned with Boeing's recent history of missteps. The company... will be forced to retry its uncrewed mission before trying a crewed test flight sometime next year. When NASA first selected both Boeing and SpaceX to lead development on new crewed spacecraft as part of its Commercial Crew program, some saw SpaceX as the wild card. Boeing, a longtime NASA contractor, was expected to finish its Starliner spacecraft well in advance of SpaceX's Crew Dragon. That was what some assumed, at least. The reality has been much different. SpaceX jumped ahead early and never looked back, completing its uncrewed test flights and then sending a pair of NASA astronauts to the...Microsoft Family Safety app exits preview with advanced parental controls
Slash Gear - 29 Jul 2020 01:00
Microsoft Family Safety, the parental control app that was introduced on mobile as a preview back in May, is now available for everyone. The app gives parents more control over their child’s... devices, the ways they are used, and how much time is spent staring at a screen. Unlike some digital wellness apps, Microsoft Family Safety is available for both … Animal Crossing update brings cloud saves, fireworks, and dreams
Digital Trends - 29 Jul 2020 00:29
The new content also bring the ability to dream and fireworks to the islandNubia Red Magic 5S is an incremental update over the 5G gaming phone
Pocket-lint - 29 Jul 2020 00:08
Nubia is following up the Red Magic 5G with an incremental upgrade. The new Red Magic 5S is headed to China first but will get a global release in September.ItThis clever Netflix scam attempts to steal your credit card information
BGR - 29 Jul 2020 00:07
A new Netflix phishing scam has been making the rounds that attempts to steal your login and credit card information by tricking you into updating your account. The scam directs users to a... surprisingly convincing Netflix clone site to enter their details. Always be sure to triple check the sender before you click a link inside of any email you receive. The internet is a dangerous place. By now, many of us are savvy enough to avoid the most obvious scams and ploys online, but much like a mutating virus, this forces the bad actors to adapt. As a result, scams become even harder to detect, which is why it's so important to be diligent when visiting websites or opening emails that look suspicious. To that point, cloud office security platform Armorblox published a blog post this week detailing...Arizona is leading an investigation into iPhone performance throttling
Digital Trends - 29 Jul 2020 23:59
The investigation follows another being led by the Texas attorney generalWatch Rep. Pramila Jayapal make Mark Zuckerberg squirm
Mashable - 29 Jul 2020 23:58
Read more... More about Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Tech, and Mark ZuckerbergQualcomm settles Huawei patent spat, warns of 5G flagship phone delay -- likely the iPhone - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 23:56
Apple's first 5G iPhones, which will use Qualcomm modems, may not arrive in September but instead could launch later in the fall.Titans of Tech Testify in Their Trust-Me Suits
The New York Times - 29 Jul 2020 23:51
It's a tongue twister, but also a strategy. Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai appeared before Congress and dressed the part.Being tall might be a risk factor for catching the coronavirus
BGR - 29 Jul 2020 23:49
The novel coronavirus can spread through aerosols, an increasing number of studies have shown. COVID-19 airborne transmission is a concern, the World Health Organization acknowledged a few weeks ago,... insisting that the virus spreads mainly via droplets. A new study says that people who are 6 feet or taller are twice as likely to be infected as others. The researchers think this is proof that the virus can spread via the air. The novel coronavirus keeps spreading at a rapid pace, as some people continue to ignore the necessary safety measures that can reduce the risk of transmission. Social distancing, frequent hand washing, and face masks can curb the spread of COVID-19, but some people are deliberately ignoring these guidelines as they return to normal life. The use of face masks...Nikon D6 Wildlife Photography Review
PetaPixel - 29 Jul 2020 23:45
Wildlife photographer Steve Perry of Backcountry Gallery has just completed a massive review of the Nikon D6. And after using the camera in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Badlands National Park,... Custer State Park, and Yellowstone National Park, he has some thoughts on whether or not wildlife photographers should consider buying Nikon’s flagship DSLR. As you […]Average Cost of a Data Breach: $3.86 Million
Dark Reading - 29 Jul 2020 23:45
New IBM study shows that security system complexity and cloud migration can amplify breach costs.Twitter cracks down on links to violent and hateful third-party content
Slash Gear - 29 Jul 2020 23:42
Earlier this year, Twitter announced changes to its content policy that specifically targeted hateful and violent content, something it has expanded this week to include links as well as the content... of tweets. This move will reduce the number of problematic content linked on the platform and will put accounts that share such content at risk of suspension if they … Qualcomm surpasses earnings expectations, despite COVID-related setbacks
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 23:40
Things are starting to look up. What you need to know Qualcomm's CEO has stated that the market is recovering quicker than expected, despite setbacks from the global pandemic. Mollenkopf also... indicated that Apple has repeatedly delayed the release schedule of its upcoming 5G iPhone. Qualcomm has also settled a longstanding patent dispute with Huawei. Following a report last week that smartphone sales had fallen by 25% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2020, due in large part to the global impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Qualcomm is easing concerns with a recent statement that the market is recovering more quickly than originally aniticipated. In a conversation with Axios, Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf mentioned that along with COVID-19, continued delays of a "global 5G flagship...'BootHole' Vulnerability Exposes Secure Boot Devices to Attack
Dark Reading - 29 Jul 2020 23:40
A flaw in the GRUB2 bootloader affects most Linux devices and some Windows computers using UEFI Secure Boot.As 2020 Spirals Into the Abyss, TikTok Teens Are Reaching Into Their Past Lives
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2020 23:40
Legend holds that there are seasons and locations where the spiritual veil is thinnest, a passage for restless spirits to cross into the mortal realm. Because we can't visit Stonehenge on Midsummer's... Eve, the next best thing for homebound seekers is TikTok, where witches rule, and thousands flock in search of an... Connected audio was a bad choice
TechCrunch - 29 Jul 2020 23:39The past week, I've spent ample time looking to revamp my home audio setup. I think my only qualification is that my next setup is as dumb as possible. In the past five years, my setup has gone from a... fairly middling wired 2.1 speaker setup to a confusing menagerie of connected smart speakers. I’ve […]
'Sekiro' is getting a free update with new gameplay modes and costumes
Engadget - 29 Jul 2020 23:38When FromSoftware's Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice hits Stadia on October 29th, you'll have a reason to revisit the game even if you don't subscribe to Google's streaming platform. On the same day, the... studio plans to release a free update for the action-...
Tim Cook Questioned on Apple's 2019 Ban on Parental Control Apps Using Mobile Device Management
Mac Rumors - 29 Jul 2020 23:35
Apple in early 2019 removed or restricted many popular screen time and parental control apps on the App Store due to their use of Mobile Device Management, or MDM, which the company said put user... security and privacy at risk. During today's antitrust hearing with the U.S. House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee, Cook was questioned about Apple's decision to remove the parental control apps, which came after the release of Apple's own Screen Time feature. Cook said what Apple has said multiple times before, that the apps that used Mobile Device Management to allow parents to limit kids access to their devices placed data at risk. "We were worried about the safety of kids," Cook said. Cook's statement was similar to what Apple said when the apps were removed: "These apps were using an...Qualcomm hints that the 5G iPhone might not arrive in September
The Verge - 29 Jul 2020 23:34Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Qualcomm's Q3 earnings report might indicate a delay for Apple's upcoming 5G iPhones, with the company highlighting a "partial impact from the delay of a... global 5G flagship phone launch" for its fourth quarter projections (which covers July, August, and September earnings). Looking at the calendar of upcoming phone releases, it's hard to imagine that Qualcomm is talking about any device other than the upcoming 5G iPhones, which are expected to arrive this fall. Typically, Apple releases its new iPhone in September, and it's one of the few upcoming devices that would sell in large enough numbers that Qualcomm might need to disclose the material impact on an earnings call. There are already rumors circulating of delays for Apple's 5G...
Music Training May Not Make Children Smarter After All
Neuroscience News - 29 Jul 2020 23:34Musical training may be beneficial for improving social skills and self-esteem in children, but there is little evidence to suggest learning music improves academic performance.
In antitrust hearing, Zuckerberg admits Facebook has copied its competition
TechCrunch - 29 Jul 2020 23:32At the House Antitrust Subcommittee hearings this afternoon, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was directly questioned about his company’s strategy of copying competitors’ app and features, and even... threatening to do so as a negotiation tactic amid M&A discussions. In his response, Zuckerberg was forced to admit the obvious: that Facebook, he said, has “certainly adapted […]
States push on with probe into Apple's iPhone throttling
Cult of Mac - 29 Jul 2020 23:30The Attorney General of Arizona is reportedly looking into Apple's practice of slowing down the performance of older iPhones to preserve battery life. Apple admitted it was doing this back in 2017,... and gave users control of if and when it happens. But the investigation by the Arizona AG goes on. Several states are part […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)
Get a Mac OS 8 Emulator and Relive the Macintosh 90s
OS X Daily - 29 Jul 2020 23:26If you’ve been a longtime Mac user, you may fondly remember the classic Mac OS system software releases. Rather than get stuck in a memory, you can relive some nostalgia by running Mac OS 8.1 on... your modern Mac right now (or even on a Windows PC or Linux machine), and it’s as easy as ...
The best samurai films to watch before playing Ghost of Tsushima
Digital Trends - 29 Jul 2020 23:25
Ghost of Tsushima takes heavy inspiration from samurai films, and here are some of the best you can watch.'Marvel's Avengers' beta starts in August - here's what you need to know
BGR - 29 Jul 2020 23:22
Marvel's Avengers is coming out on PS4, Xbox One, and PC on September 4th, but you can try it for free during the beta weekends throughout August. The first Marvel's Avengers beta test will run from... August 7th to August 9th, but it's only for PS4 owners who have already preordered the game. If you play the Marvel's Avengers beta, you can unlock special items in the final game. The attention of game fans everywhere has shifted to the next-gen consoles coming this holiday season, but there are still some big releases scheduled to take place before the PS5 and Xbox Series X hit store shelves. At the top of the list is Marvel's Avengers from Crystal Dynamics, which is the same studio that flawlessly rebooted Tomb Raider a few years back. After a lengthy delay earlier this year, Marvel's...Critical Magento Flaws Allow Code Execution
Threatpost - 29 Jul 2020 23:22
Adobe has released patches for critical and important-severity flaws in its popular Magento e-commerce platform.Germany Asks Russia to Help Find Former Wirecard Executive
Wall Street Journal - 29 Jul 2020 23:20German authorities have asked Russian officials if Jan Marsalek, a former executive at disgraced fintech company Wirecard, had entered Russia, and requested they act on an Interpol notice for his... arrest.
Destress and save 20% with a weighted sleep mask or weighted blanket - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 23:19
In these troubling pandemic times, get a weighted lap blanket for $37 or a sleep mask for $22.Getting Gene Therapy to the Brain
Neuroscience News - 29 Jul 2020 23:17Researchers successfully applied a gene therapy platform to completely correct brain defects in a large animal model of a human genetic disease.
Study Links Serious Gum Disease to Dementia Decades Later
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2020 23:16
New research is the latest to suggest that the condition of our mouth and teeth is intimately connected to our brain health. The study found an association between people having severe gum disease or... missing teeth in their early 60's and an increased risk of them developing cognitive problems and dementia up to two... Congress grills Facebook over its acquisitions and feature cloning
Engadget - 29 Jul 2020 23:14During a massive antitrust hearing, Congress tried to force Mark Zuckerberg to answer some of the toughest questions yet around Facebook's acquisitions. The company's 2012 deal to buy Instagram for $1... billion came under particular scrutiny when lawma...
Jeff Bezos doesn’t deny using third-party retailer data to make Amazon-branded products
Mashable - 29 Jul 2020 23:12
Amazon's Jeff Bezos is deploying a "some bad apples" defense of the company's reported anticompetitive practices, but isn't saying those apples don't exist. Bezos, CEO of Amazon and world's richest... person, appeared before congress today at a hearing with Big Tech CEOs about whether these companies have been violating antitrust law. During the hearing, Amazon's own congressional representative, Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), asked Bezos whether Amazon uses third-party seller data to help determine what it should manufacture and sell as part of Amazon's private label. Such a move would be considered an anticompetitive practice because Amazon has access to data and information that its direct competitors do not, which it can use to copy and undercut those same sellers. Shopify's Revenue Nearly Doubles as Covid-19 Pushes Shopping Online
Wall Street Journal - 29 Jul 2020 23:11Shopify's revenue nearly doubled in the latest quarter, as the company benefited from the e-commerce boom spurred by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Moesha, One on One, and more classic Black sitcoms are headed to Netflix
Digital Trends - 29 Jul 2020 23:07
Get reacquainted with Moesha, Tia, Tamera, and others, courtesy of NetflixDeclining Bee Populations Are Threatening Crop Yields
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2020 23:01
Bees are on the decline. New research suggests that could have serious implications for global access to food. Google One offers free online backups to iPhone users
Cult of Mac - 29 Jul 2020 23:00Google on Wednesday committed to a free iOS app that lets iPhone users automatically back up photos, videos, contacts and calendar events. This goes into the 15GB of free storage offered by this... company. This will compete with a service offered by Apple to do the same. "Start backing up your phone with the Google […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)
Google will automatically back up your Android phone for free
Android Authority - 29 Jul 2020 23:00
You can also get a new iOS app that backs up your iPhone or iPad.Walmart rolls out new 'Ask Sam' tool to store employees to help shoppers find products, prices
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 23:00
Walmart employees have a new tool to help shoppers find what they're looking for, whether it's a product or price.Security Flaws Discovered in OKCupid Dating Service
Dark Reading - 29 Jul 2020 23:00
Researchers identified a variety of vulnerabilities in apps and websites for the popular online dating platform.Aukey's EP-N5 True Wireless Earbuds Offer Great ANC Performance for Under $50
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2020 23:00
Aukey EP-N5 True Wireless ANC Earbuds | $45 | Amazon | Promo Code KINJAEPN5 Umbrella Academy's Ellen Page on Giving Vanya Space to Open Up
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2020 23:00
The first trailer for Umbrella Academy's second season made it abundantly clear that the Netflix series is pivoting into a markedly different direction than the Dark Horse comics series it's based on.... Where the initial comic arc left Vanya (Ellen Page in the series) quite incapacitated thanks to a gunshot, the TV show... Rapid antibody development yields possible treatment for yellow fever
MIT - 29 Jul 2020 23:00
The experimental drug has shown promise in early-stage clinical trials conducted in Singapore.How to Watch Movies With Your Friends on 'Movies Anywhere'
Life Hacker - 29 Jul 2020 23:00
Movies Anywhere recently rolled out a new "Watch Together" feature that lets multiple people meet for a synchronized movie night over the internet. The new feature works on your desktop or via Movies... Anywhere's iOS, Android and smart TV apps, and all movies on the service are available for group watch parties--as long... US hits 150,000 coronavirus deaths - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 22:56
There are 4.4 million confirmed COVID-19 cases in the nation.Marvel's Avengers beta detailed: How to join
Slash Gear - 29 Jul 2020 22:55
We’re quickly closing in on the release date for Marvels’ Avengers from Crystal Dynamics, and today, the company has shared its plans for the upcoming beta as well as detailing what will happen... after launch. As previously announced, Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix will be hosting multiple betas throughout the month of August, and while access will be limited during … Your tax refund from the IRS this year may be a lot bigger than you expected
BGR - 29 Jul 2020 22:55
The IRS, by law, must pay interest on delayed refund checks. Because the coronavirus pandemic severely limited the ability of the IRS to process tax filings, many refunds have been delayed and will be... accompanied by a separate check for accumulated interest. The 2020 tax filing deadline was pushed back from April 15 to July 15. 2020 has been a wonky year for both the IRS and taxpayers, for obvious reasons. As the coronavirus pandemic began to sweep across the country earlier this year, the IRS' ability to process returns effectively came to a standstill for a good three months. At the same time, the coronavirus pandemic also prompted the IRS to extend the traditional tax return filing deadline of April 15 to July 15. With the country now reopening and the IRS finally getting around to...Bezos 'can't guarantee' no anti-competitive activity as Congress catches him flat-footed
TechCrunch - 29 Jul 2020 22:52
At today’s House Judiciary Committee hearing, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos bungled attempts to assuage concerns that the company poaches ideas from its competitors, taking sustained fire from Rep. Pramila... Jayapal (D-WA) and others. Faced with testimony from employees that there is “nobody enforcing” policies, resulting in “a candy shop” of seller data, Bezos admitted to […]Capture One Unveils Two Film-Inspired 'Style Packs' for Photo Editing
PetaPixel - 29 Jul 2020 22:52
Capture One has jumped into the preset game with the release of the Beyond Collection: two new ‘style packs’ that allow you to apply “the feel and character” of various film and black & white... “looks” to your photography, with some customization options throw in for good measure. The style packs aren’t technically “presets,” hence […]Charter's donations to charities and lawmakers may help it impose data caps
Ars Technica - 29 Jul 2020 22:51
Nonprofits and lawmakers that got donations urge FCC to kill merger conditions.Amazon doesn't sell Echo speakers at a loss, says Bezos -- unless they're on sale
The Verge - 29 Jul 2020 22:50Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Amazon has long been accused of undercutting its rivals with its Echo smart speakers, allegedly keeping competitors like Sonos from getting a foothold in the market --... but Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says that at their full retail price, the company isn't taking a loss on these products. During the big antitrust hearing today where Apple CEO Tim Cook, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg are also facing down lawmaker questions, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) asked a pointed question about whether Amazon was pricing its Echo devices below cost. This is possibly referring to the theory of predatory pricing where a company tries to drive its rivals out of business by selling products at a loss, something Amazon specifically has...
Chrome OS Could Soon Be Connecting With Your Android Phone in a Welcome Way
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2020 22:50
While Chrome OS users are able to connect their android phones to their computers to text and use their phone as an automatic wi-fi hotspot, it's been lacking in certain features. Compared to the... Windows 10 Your Phone app, it doesn't integrate as deeply with your phone with features like managing photos and play... Qualcomm beats Q3 estimates, announces patent deal with Huawei
ZDNet - 29 Jul 2020 22:46However, the chipmaker also noted that it anticipates about a 15 percent year-over-year reduction in handset shipments in the fourth quarter due to COVID-19.
How to Watch NASA's Mars Rover Launch Live
Life Hacker - 29 Jul 2020 22:45
Given how well things have been going on Earth lately, sending a robotic vehicle into space to scope out Mars is an even more intriguing idea than usual. And as of this afternoon, it looks like... tomorrow's launch of NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover is one of the few trips that hasn't been cancelled this summer. If... Tech CEOs Invoke the American Dream to Obscure the Nightmare They Created
Motherboard - 29 Jul 2020 22:44
The CEOs talked a lot about America and its possibilities, but it is undeniable that their actions are undermining what they claim to celebrate.Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg saw Instagram as a potential threat, emails show - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 22:43
Facebook's Instagram acquisition has been the focus of an antitrust probe into the company.Roku's 'neutral platform' days are now over
PC World - 29 Jul 2020 22:42
Roku looks less like a neutral platform without HBO Max and PeacockLA's consumer goods rental service, Joymode, sells to the NYC retail investment firm, XRC Labs
TechCrunch - 29 Jul 2020 22:41After raising $15 million in financing from one of technology’s most successful global investment firms, the Los Angeles-based consumer goods rental company Joymode is selling itself to an... early-stage retail investment firm out of New York, XRC Labs. Joymode’s founder Joe Fernandez will continue on as an advisor to Joymode as the company moves to […]
What to except from Samsung Unpacked 2020 event
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 22:40
Samsung is kicking off the 2020 phone season next Wednesday with what's expected to be a slew of new Galaxy Note models, an updated Fold phone, and several other products.PayPal adds 21 million new active accounts in strong second quarter
ZDNet - 29 Jul 2020 22:40PayPal said it saw the largest quarterly increase in active accounts in the company's history during Q2.
Fans roast George RR Martin over Winds of Winter imprisonment date - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 22:38
We were supposed to lock him up on an volcanic island on July 29, 2020.YOU... SHA-1 NOT PASS! Microsoft magics away demonic hash algorithm from Windows updates, apps
The Register - 29 Jul 2020 22:37Because no one likes to install spoof system files Microsoft is preparing to once and for all drop support for the SHA-1 hash algorithm....
Here's everything we know about Hitman 3
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 22:37
Step into the shoes of Agent 47. We've known for some time that IO Interactive was working on the follow up to its latest Hitman reboot series. Now, though, we have our first official look at Hitman... 3, with the game being shown at Sony's recent PlayStation 5 event. The final game in the rebooted Hitman trilogy will once again put players in the shoes of Agent 47, likely featuring a ton of different locations, disguises, and crazy ways to take down targets. Here's everything we know about Hitman 3 so far. Jump to: What is Hitman 3? Watch its trailers Hitman 3 gameplay What's the story? Is it coming to PS5? When does it release? What is Hitman 3? Hitman 3 is the latest installment of the long-running Hitman series and the third entry in the trilogy of rebooted games under IO Interactive....Tech titans hammered by Congress in historic antitrust hearing - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 22:35
The CEOs of Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook appear before a House antitrust subcommittee Wednesday afternoon.Samsung may include its AirPods Pro competitor for Note 20 pre-orders
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 22:34
These leaks are starting to get excessive. What you need to know A promotional pamphlet has revealed a promotional offer in Indonesia for pre-orders of the Note 20 series, including free Galaxy Buds... Live or Buds+ . The pamphlet also appears to confirm a two-device lineup this year, with no Plus variant in sight. Along with the Mystic Bronze finish we've seen before, there seems to be a new green color option for the Note 20. We've already seen countless leaks of the upcoming Galaxy Note 20 series in virtually every angle, but a recent photo shared by @Slashleaks on Twitter features a retail pamphlet showing off both the Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra, along with a pre-order promo to snag a pair of Samsung's true wireless earbuds for free. #Samsung - #GalaxyNote20 - Galaxy Note 20/Ultra pre...Google's Sundar Pichai grilled over 'destroying anonymity on the internet'
TechCrunch - 29 Jul 2020 22:33
Google’s Sundar Pichai faced an awkward line of enquiry during today’s House Antitrust Subcommittee hearing related to its 2007 acquisition of adtech platform DoubleClick, and how it went on to... renege on an original promise to lawmakers and regulators that it would not (nor could not) merge DoubleClick data with Google account data — automagically […]Zuckerberg awkwardly insists his email about buying Google 'sounds like a joke'
Mashable - 29 Jul 2020 22:33
Read more... More about Facebook, Google, Mark Zuckerberg, Tech, and Big Tech CompaniesNASA weighs SpaceX Crew Dragon return delay over stormy splashdown sites
Slash Gear - 29 Jul 2020 22:32
NASA may delay the departure of SpaceX Crew Dragon from the International Space Station, with the fate of the mission as currently planned hinging on a potential tropical storm where the spaceship is... due to splash down. Currently, Crew Dragon is intended to leave the ISS on Saturday with astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley onboard, with the return to … How to fix Wi-Fi and Bluetooth interference on a Mac
Cult of Mac - 29 Jul 2020 22:30If your Mac is struggling to maintain a stable Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connection, it could be because of wireless interference. The good is that there are many different things you can do to eliminate it.... In this guide, we’ll detail how you can identify wireless interference, and some of steps you can take to prevent […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)
Facetune maker launches new app that brings facial retouching to video
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 22:30The makers of the photo editing app Facetune have launched a new version that's focused solely on retouching faces in videos.
ServiceNow tops Q2 earnings targets
ZDNet - 29 Jul 2020 22:30ServiceNow said it has achieved $4 billion subscription revenues annual run rate.
Do Not Plant These Mystery Seeds
Life Hacker - 29 Jul 2020 22:30
Nobody knows why people across the country are getting unsolicited packages of seeds from China, but the USDA is trying to figure it out. In a statement this week, they gave some advice on what to do... if you receive one of these packages. Coronavirus might have long-lasting effects on the heart
BGR - 29 Jul 2020 22:28
The recovery time for most people infected with the novel coronavirus is short, especially for people who experience symptomless or mild versions of the disease. But some COVID-19 patients need months... to regain their strength and will continue to experience symptoms due to the multi-systemic effects of the pathogen. Multiple studies that focused on the heart injury secondary to COVID-19 showed that patients could experience cases of myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle. Moreover, the virus infected the heart tissue in older patients who died from COVID-19 cases without causing inflammation. The novel coronavirus might target the lungs most frequently, but the pathogen can have all sorts of effects on other organs as well. Early on, physicians observed stroke-like symptoms in...Twitch severs ties with Super Smash Bros. streamer ZeRo
Digital Trends - 29 Jul 2020 22:28
This comes after his ban from Facebook GamingAre Your Gums Saying Something About Your Dementia Risk?
Neuroscience News - 29 Jul 2020 22:2622% of study participants with severe gum disease developed dementia, and 23% diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment suffered extreme tooth loss. Only 14% of those with healthy gums were later... diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disorder. The findings add further evidence for the link between dental hygiene and dementia.
The 'Marvel's Avengers' beta will let you earn 'Fortnite' swag
Engadget - 29 Jul 2020 22:25When the beta for Marvel's Avengers arrives on August 7th, developer Crystal Dynamics plans to give players a varied taste of the final game. In a post over on the PlayStation Blog, the studio... detailed everything players can expect to see and do acro...
Save 33% on a gaming fantasy with this 43-inch curved monitor - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 22:23
The Lenovo Legion is a fast 144Hz 3,840x1,200-pixel display you can own for $799.Congress zeroes in on Google during historic tech antitrust hearing - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 22:23
CEO Sundar Pichai took intense heat from lawmakers.Riot faces criticism after League of Legends competition sponsored by Saudi megacity
The Verge - 29 Jul 2020 22:20Photo: Riot Games Riot has come under fire after the League of Legends European Championship (LEC), one of the most popular esports leagues in the world, announced a sponsorship deal with the... controversial Saudi Arabian megacity Neom. The developer announced today that the city would become one of the "main sponsors" for the league, joining the likes of Kit Kat and Kia. The announcement was met with instant criticism, given the Saudi government's long history of human rights abuse, which extends to the creation of Neom, pitched as a futuristic playground. In its announcement, Riot explained that the city "will be championing the development of esports across the world." Fans noted their displeasure with the deal on Twitter; the timing is especially...
Jayapal accuses Facebook of threatening to clone Instagram before buying it
Digital Trends - 29 Jul 2020 22:20
CEO Mark Zuckerberg was grilled about acquiring and copying competitorsTikTok calls out Facebook in a blog post urging 'fair competition'
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 22:20
TikTok took a jab at Facebook for launching "copycat" apps in a blog post about "fair competition" and transparency hours before Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to speak before Congress.Apple CEO Tim Cook to Congress: The App Store is in a 'street fight for market share'
Mashable - 29 Jul 2020 22:16
Is Tim Cook more of a Ryu or a Ken ? Speaking to the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law via WebEx on Wednesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook defended the company from... accusations of anticompetitive behavior when it comes to the App Store. At one point, Cook downplayed claims of the App Store's alleged anticompetitiveness by arguing that Apple is in a “street fight for market share.” The Apple CEO cited Google's Android, Microsoft's Windows devices, and even video game consoles like Sony's PlayStation and Microsoft’s Xbox as competitors to the company’s apps platform. Wyze Cam Outdoor security camera now available to pre-order
Slash Gear - 29 Jul 2020 22:16
Budget smart home security company Wyze has launched pre-orders for its newly introduced Wyze Cam Outdoor security camera, one that is designed for wireless use outdoors. The Wyze Cam Outdoor looks... like a more rugged version of the cube-shaped Wyze Cam models, offering a variety of features that make it suitable for exposure to the elements, including wire-free operation and … Zuckerberg wrote Facebook can 'just buy any competitive startups'
Digital Trends - 29 Jul 2020 22:14
He added, 'It will be a while before we can buy Google'The Full Nerd special episode: Sapphire's Ed Crisler talks GPU development, PC gaming, and nostalgia
PC World - 29 Jul 2020 22:14
In this special episode of The Full Nerd, Gordon Ung, Brad Chacos, and Adam Patrick Murray are joined by special guest Ed Crisler! Ed's been a PC geek since the seventies and currently spearheads... gaming evangelism and North American PR for Sapphire Technology. Sapphire creates Radeon graphics cards, including one of our favorite graphics cards of this generation, the Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 5700 XT. A Group of Meteorites All Came From a Destroyed Planetesimal With a Magnetic Core
Universe Today - 29 Jul 2020 22:13
Before our Solar System had planets, it had planetesimals. Scientists think that most of the meteorites that have struck Earth are fragments of these planetesimals. Scientists also think that these... planetesimals either melted completely, very early in their history, or that they remained as little more than collections of rocks, or “rubble piles.” But one … Apple facing yet another multi-state probe related to iPhone throttling
AppleInsider - 29 Jul 2020 22:12
Apple is once again targeted in a multi-state consumer protection investigation over the highly publicized "batterygate" controversy. Arizona is leading a multi-state probe to find out if Apple's... intentional slowing down of older iPhones violated trade practice laws, according to documents seen by Reuters.Last week, technology watchdog Tech Transparency Project discovered that the Texas attorney general may file a lawsuit against Apple for violating the state's deceptive trade practices law. NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance mission to carry more cameras than any interplanetary mission in history
DP Review - 29 Jul 2020 22:12
Tomorrow morning, NASA will launch its Mars 2020 mission, which will take the Perseverance rover to the red planet to search for signs of ancient life, collect terrain samples for potential return to... Earth and overall provide a better look at the Red Planet. A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover onboard is seen on the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41. Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky Amongst dozens of other pieces of equipment, the Perseverance rover features a record-breaking 19 cameras that NASA says 'will deliver images of the [Martian] landscape in breathtaking detail.' There are four additional cameras onboard other parts of the spacecraft that will be used for entry, descent and landing. These additional cameras will 'potentially [allow]...After a historic run, it's game over for pioneering Boeing 747
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 22:10
The Boeing 747 is an iconic jumbo jet that revolutionized air travel and tourism, allowing affordable flights for millions of people eager to see the world.Pimavanserin Reduced Symptoms of Dementia-Related Psychosis in Phase 3 Trial
Neuroscience News - 29 Jul 2020 22:08Pimavanserin substantially reduces symptoms of psychosis and relapse risk for people living with dementia.
Google is still answering for its DoubleClick data merger
Engadget - 29 Jul 2020 22:07In today's Big Tech antitrust hearing in front of a Congressional subcommittee, representative Val Demings questioned Google CEO Sundar Pichai about the company's merger with DoubleClick.... Specifically, the way Google combined data from the advertisin...
This Is Footage From a Spy Plane That Flew Above George Floyd Protests in Minneapolis
Motherboard - 29 Jul 2020 22:07
The footage shows the power of surveillance systems that have been monitoring protests all over the country.This Artist Keeps Painting Himself, Painting Himself, Painting Himself...
Twisted Sifter - 29 Jul 2020 22:06
Seamus Wray explores recursive painting and the Droste effectFacebook, Google, Apple and Amazon bosses grilled over having 'too much power'
Sky News - 29 Jul 2020 22:06
Leaders of Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple have appeared in front of a House committee in the US to defend themselves against claims they have too much power.Snapchat's first diversity report shows a lack of representation - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 22:03
While clear disparities remain, the company has made some progress in diversifying its workforce.First results of an upgraded device highlight lithium's value for producing fusion
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 22:02
Lithium, the silvery metal that powers smart phones and helps treat bipolar disorders, could also play a significant role in the worldwide effort to harvest on Earth the safe, clean and virtually... limitless fusion energy that powers the sun and stars. First results of the extensively upgraded Lithium Tokamak Experiment-Beta (LTX-β) at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), demonstrate that the major enhancements operate as designed and improve the performance of the hot, charged plasma that will fuel future fusion reactors.Earth turns into a snowball without enough sunlight
BGR - 29 Jul 2020 22:01
Earth experienced at least two ice-age-like periods in the distant past, and researchers aren't sure what caused them. Theories include volcanic activity that blocked out the Sun or intense cloud... formation that cast shadows across the planet. Understanding why these "Snowball Earth" periods happen is critical to being able to predict them in the future. Earth has endured some incredible changes over its several billion years of life. The most dramatic shift that most of us are aware of was the asteroid strike and aftermath that killed off most of the dinosaurs and gave tiny mammals a chance to thrive and evolve. But Earth has seen at least two other world-changing events that caused the planet to enter deep freezes. These periods of so-called "Snowball Earths" were caused by a reduction in...The sounds of Mars: NASA's Perseverance rover packs microphones to hear the Red Planet
SPACE.com - 29 Jul 2020 22:00
For the first time ever, NASA's Perseverance rover will collect the sounds of Mars -- starting as the spacecraft plummets through the atmosphere to its landing site at Jezero Crater.Snap's first diversity report shows an overwhelmingly white workforce
Engadget - 29 Jul 2020 22:00Snap finally released its Citizen Snap Report, outlining the company's diversity, community and environmental efforts over the past year and, wow, it's easy to see why they decided to drop this... information while everybody was paying attention to the...
Alexagate is a gloriously unnecessary tool to stop Amazon Echo from listening
Android Authority - 29 Jul 2020 22:00
It appears to do the job, but there are much easier ways to stop Echo devices from listening.Memers Have a New Campaign Aimed at Getting Trump Out of Office
The New York Times - 29 Jul 2020 22:00Meme 2020, the social media collective that supported Michael Bloomberg's presidential primary run, is back with a new focus: mail-in ballot registration.
'Gamify' Your Savings With a Prize-Linked Bank Account
Life Hacker - 29 Jul 2020 22:00
A new prize-linked savings account called Yotta Savings has sparked interest among Redditors and the Doctor of Credit blog. According to its website, Yotta wants to help Americans become more... financially secure "by making saving instantly fun." The company says the concept came from Premium Bonds--the UK's biggest... US tech giants too powerful, antitrust panel chair warns
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 21:59
Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook are too powerful and will likely emerge from the coronavirus pandemic even stronger, the head of a US congressional antitrust committee said Wednesday at a... high-stakes hearing featuring the CEOs of the four US tech giants.Jeff Bezos can't promise Amazon employees don't access independent seller data
The Verge - 29 Jul 2020 21:58Photo by MANDEL NGAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images During Wednesday's antitrust hearing, Amazon and its CEO Jeff Bezos came under fire by lawmakers over the company's alleged use of third-party seller... data in developing its own products. Earlier this year, The Wall Street Journal reported that Amazon employees have accessed sales data from independent sellers on its marketplace to help the company develop competing products for its private-label. Amazon has a policy barring the practice, but lawmakers like Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) focused in on the company's enforcement of that policy. "Let me ask you, Mr. Bezos, does Amazon ever access and use seller data when making business decisions?" Jayapal asked. "I can't guarantee you that that policy has never been violated." Bezos...
Linux distros fix new Boothole bug
ZDNet - 29 Jul 2020 21:56The recently revealed Boothole bug in Grub2, a bootloader used by almost all Linux distributions, has been fixed. But while it's getting headlines, it can only successfully attack a handful of already... vulnerable systems.
2020's final Mars mission poised for blastoff from Florida
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 21:53
The summer's third and final mission to Mars--featuring NASA's most elaborate life-hunting rover--is on the verge of liftoff.Billions of Devices Impacted by Secure Boot Bypass
Threatpost - 29 Jul 2020 21:53
The "BootHole" bug could allow cyberattackers to load malware, steal information and move laterally into corporate, OT, IoT and home networks.Exposure to Environmental Chemicals May Disrupt Sleep During Menopause
Neuroscience News - 29 Jul 2020 21:53Phthalate exposure is linked to sleep disruptions and insomnia in menopausal women.
Hybrid inverter integrates distributed energy resources, supports smart grid function
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 21:51
Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have developed an intelligent power electronic inverter platform that can connect locally sited energy resources such as solar panels, energy storage and... electric vehicles and smoothly interact with the utility power grid.Critical GRUB2 Bootloader Bug Affects Billions of Linux and Windows Systems
The Hacker News - 29 Jul 2020 21:50
A team of cybersecurity researchers today disclosed details of a new high-risk vulnerability affecting billions of devices worldwide--including servers and workstations, laptops, desktops, and IoT... systems running nearly any Linux distribution or Windows system. Dubbed 'BootHole' and tracked as CVE-2020-10713, the reported vulnerability resides in the GRUB2 bootloader, which, if exploited, couldMark Zuckerberg levies surprise Apple deflection during opening comments of antitrust hearing
9 to 5 Mac - 29 Jul 2020 21:50During the US House Judiciary antitrust hearing looking into Apple, Amazon, Google, and Facebook, the latter’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg attempted to downplay the service’s market dominance by pointing... to areas it’s behind its competitors. Notably, Zuckerberg called out Apple in a surprise deflection. more… The post Mark Zuckerberg levies surprise Apple deflection during opening comments of antitrust hearing appeared first on 9to5Mac.
Take a Tour of the New Menu System in the Sony a7S III
PetaPixel - 29 Jul 2020 21:49
Moments ago, Ted Forbes over at The Art of Photography uploaded a video that you probably saw coming: a deep-dive on the brand new menu system that Sony debuted with the Sony a7S III. If you’re... wondering how the menus have changed, and what Sony did (and didn’t) address, this is a great resource. Putting […]Here's a sneak peek at the 2021 Ford Bronco's body in white and chassis in construction - Roadshow
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 21:48
These photos also show off the underhood area and the Sasquatch package.This at home coffee bean roaster is made for the advanced coffee lover — Future Blink
Mashable - 29 Jul 2020 21:48
The BeanBon roaster puts you in full control of the roasting process. Ford Bronco shows off its body in white and serious chassis in leaked photos - Roadshow
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 21:48The photos show test vehicles being built and it is getting us even more excited for a drive in a production Bronco.A pair of meteor showers are peaking as comet Neowise fades - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 21:45
The brightest comet in a generation is heading back to deep space, but some big meteor showers offer a night sky encore.These air filters are designed for… your nostrils? — Future Blink
Mashable - 29 Jul 2020 21:44
Duo is a nose plug made from medical grade silicone that's designed to make respiratory safety more convenient. Ruthless Australian 'assassin flies' named for Thor, Deadpool -- and Stan Lee
Live Science - 29 Jul 2020 21:44
Biologists named 5 newly-described species of Australian "assassin flies" after Thor, Loki and other Marvel heroes.Arizona Launches Multi-State iPhone Throttling Probe
The Mac Observer - 29 Jul 2020 21:43Arizona is launching a multi-state iPhone throttling probe to investigate if Apple's iPhone throttling violated deceptive trade practice laws (via Reuters). iPhone Throttling Probe Last week a... document surfaced that showed the Texas Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division leading an investigation into Apple, although the purpose was unknown. Now it appears that the probe is about […]
Lawmaker questions Google's CEO about geofence warrants - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 21:42
The warrants allow police to sweep up location data belonging to any people who were in a specific area.HBO Go Will Be Killed for Real This Week
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2020 21:40
Following the launch of its HBO Max app in May, HBO announced soon after that it would be sunsetting its Go service--the streaming app for users who subscribe to HBO through their TV or cable... provider. That is happening this week, and Go users will no longer be able to use the app on their devices as of Friday. Apple facing a second multi-state probe over iPhone throttling and shutdowns
9 to 5 Mac - 29 Jul 2020 21:39Last week we learned that the Texas Attorney General was leading a multi-state probe against Apple and could potentially file a lawsuit over an unnamed violation of consumer law. Today, another... multi-state probe is making the news for investigated Apple’s throttling of older iPhones. more… The post Apple facing a second multi-state probe over iPhone throttling and shutdowns appeared first on 9to5Mac.
Hackers Broke Into Real News Sites to Plant Fake Stories
Wired - 29 Jul 2020 21:35
A disinfo operation broke into the content management systems of Eastern European media outlets in a campaign to spread misinformation about NATO.Sense of Normalcy Bounces Back Fast
Neuroscience News - 29 Jul 2020 21:35Following extremely stressful events, the human sense of normalcy can bounce back within a matter of weeks, a new study reports.
Bill Gates thinks our coronavirus tests are a 'complete waste' right now
BGR - 29 Jul 2020 21:34
For many people in the US, it's taking several days or longer to get the results of a coronavirus test back. For that reason, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates thinks it's pretty much a "complete waste"... to get a coronavirus test that takes that long to get results from. In the meantime, the people waiting on those results are in some cases walking around and potentially infecting other people without realizing it. Some days, the number of newly identified positive coronavirus cases here where I live is a big scary number -- it topped 700, in fact, on one day a week or so ago, compared to early in the pandemic when we were freaking out here over 100 or so new positives in a single day. I live in Memphis, by the way, which is encompassed by Shelby County, and it's our county health department...Best alarm clocks of 2020 - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 21:34
Start your day off on the right foot with a reliable alarm clock that makes your morning routine easier.This investor blew nearly $300,000 on Intel shares the day before 7nm disaster reveal. Yup, she's suing
The Register - 29 Jul 2020 21:30Chipzilla faces potential class-action headache after stock price plunge On Tuesday this week, five days after Intel acknowledged that its plan to produce 7nm processors had gone off the rails, a... shareholder lawsuit was filed against the chip maker....
Bezos doesn't deny Amazon used third-party seller data
Digital Trends - 29 Jul 2020 21:30
He said he couldn't give a yes or no answerWhy NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover Uses Nuclear Energy
Scientific American - 29 Jul 2020 21:30
Radioactive plutonium is crucial for keeping this and other power-hungry deep-space missions warm and working for yeras on end -- How to Volunteer for a Coronavirus Vaccine Study
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2020 21:30
The first phase 3 trial of a coronavirus vaccine began this week, with plans to enroll 30,000 volunteers by the time it's over--and more phase 3 trials are likely to begin soon. While we're all hoping... for a safe, effective vaccine as soon as possible, the only way to find out whether it's safe and effective is for... Why NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover Uses Nuclear Energy
Scientific American - 29 Jul 2020 21:30
Radioactive plutonium is crucial for keeping this and other power-hungry deep-space missions warm and working for yeras on end -- Before buying Instagram, Zuckerberg warned employees of 'battle' to 'dislodge' competitor
TechCrunch - 29 Jul 2020 21:29In one of the first substantive moments at Wednesday’s major tech hearing, Facebook’s 2012 acquisition of Instagram came under fire, unearthing a few new revelations about the company’s internal... thinking at the time. Alluding to new documents provided to the committee as part of its ongoing year-long antitrust investigation, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler […]Tim Cook says Apple treats devs fairly in 'street fight for market share'
Cult of Mac - 29 Jul 2020 21:29Apple CEO Tim Cook defended App Store business practices and said his company treats all software developers equally as he faced questioning Wednesday in front of the House Judiciary antitrust... subcommittee. Cook said it’s in Apple’s best interest to treat devs fairly. The company wants the best and brightest to write iOS apps, he said, […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)
Google Says it Will Continue to Work With Law Enforcement
Motherboard - 29 Jul 2020 21:28
When pressed by Congress, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said it would keep working with cops despite protests from employees.Study finds most recovered COVID-19 patients have heart issues
Slash Gear - 29 Jul 2020 21:25
Though many people focus on the mortality rate of COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, health officials have warned that the virus may have long-term health consequences... that largely remain unknown. One particular concern has been the infection’s potential impact on heart health, something that a new study warns may be an issue even in mild cases … Sony's 'Ready for PlayStation 5' TVs are more than just a badge
Slash Gear - 29 Jul 2020 21:23
The PlayStation 5 is on the horizon, and Sony seems ready to tap into its other segments to prop up the new console. Specifically, Sony will be releasing a line of “Ready for PlayStation 5” TVs... that come with a feature set centered around gaming. There will be two Ready for PS5 TVs at first, but it sounds like this … What to expect from Samsung's Unpacked event next week
Engadget - 29 Jul 2020 21:23For a company with as many moving parts as Samsung, secrets don't stay secret for long -- just look at the string of leaks before any high-profile Galaxy phone launch. With just a week left to go... until Samsung's latest (and online-only) Unpacked even...
Britain Names Turkish Speaker as New Top Spy
SecurityWeek - 29 Jul 2020 21:22Britain on Wednesday named its former ambassador to Turkey as the new director of the MI6 Secret Intelligence Service.
Arizona Attorney General Leading Multi-State Probe on Apple iPhone Throttling
Mac Rumors - 29 Jul 2020 21:22
Apple is facing another probe on its iPhone "throttling" practices, this time from Arizona attorney general Mark Brnovich, reports Reuters. The probe, which may also involve Texas, has been ongoing... since October 2018 and is attempting to determine whether Apple's deliberate slowing of older iPhones "violated deceptive trade practice laws." Last week, reports suggested that Texas was involved in an investigation aiming to determine whether Apple deceived customers, though no other information was available at the time. It's likely that the probe in Arizona is linked to the Texas report, with both states looking into Apple's 2017 iPhone slowdown practices. As many MacRumors readers know, Apple in iOS 10.2.1 (which was released in early 2017) introduced a performance management system...Zuckerberg explains to confused congressman why Donald Trump Jr. was banned on Twitter
Mashable - 29 Jul 2020 21:17
Leave it to a member of Congress to make Mark Zuckerberg seem relatable. The opening statements at Wednesday's House antitrust hearing had barely cooled when Republican Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner... of Wisconsin accused Facebook of temporarily suspending the account of Donald Trump, Jr. There was just one problem, which the Facebook CEO wasted no time in addressing: Congressman Sensenbrenner had confused Facebook with Twitter. That's right, it was not Facebook which took the described action against the president's son for sharing dangerous coronavirus misinformation. Rather, it was Twitter which briefly suspended Trump Jr. for sharing a video that hyped the drug hydroxychloroquine and suggested masks aren't necessary to stop the spread of the coronavirus. How NASA's next-gen Perseverance Mars rover tops older sibling Curiosity - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 21:17
The next Mars rover is the biggest and most advanced yet, with a mission to pave the way for human visitors.Galaxy Z Fold 2 rumors and leaks so far: Is that a hole-punch display? - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 21:17
Looks like the Galaxy Fold successor will be called the Galaxy Z Fold 2 after all. Could it be waterproof and get rid of the first model's biggest screen eyesore? Rumors say yes.Pregnant Black and Hispanic women five times more likely to be exposed to coronavirus
Science Daily - 29 Jul 2020 21:16Researchers found the rate of virus exposure among Black and Hispanic women to be five times higher than among White and Asian women.
This is your clearest view yet of Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 2
Android Authority - 29 Jul 2020 21:15
It would be a significant improvement over the original Fold.A Freaky Elongated Cloud Has Reappeared on Mars
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2020 21:15
Like clockwork, a strange cloud has returned high above the Martian surface. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G images leak new details aplenty
Slash Gear - 29 Jul 2020 21:12
Today we’re taking a peek at the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G in a series of leaked images that show front, back, sides, top, and bottom. This smartphone is the second in a line of foldable... display smartphones from Samsung in the vertical fold collection. There’s also a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip smartphone that unfolds horizontally, and is … AMD: No delays for PS5, Xbox Series X, Zen 3 CPUs, and RDNA 2 GPUs
Ars Technica - 29 Jul 2020 21:11
AMD's on-schedule projects underscore Intel's continuing failures to deliver.Snapchat releases its diversity report during Big Tech antitrust hearing
Digital Trends - 29 Jul 2020 21:10
Women only make up 7% of Snapchat's leadership team70,000+ WordPress Sites Affected by Critical Plug-in Flaw
Dark Reading - 29 Jul 2020 21:10A vulnerability in the wpDiscuz plug-in could let attackers remotely execute code on the servers of affected websites.Here's when Dr. Fauci thinks life might finally go back to normal
BGR - 29 Jul 2020 21:07
Dr. Fauci doesn't believe life in the U.S. will return to normal until sometime in 2021, at the absolute earliest. Fauci also said that the U.S. won't return to a pre-coronavirus way of life until a... majority of Americans receive a vaccine. With COVID-19 still spreading rapidly across many states, a group of doctors recently penned a letter urging lawmakers to institute a second shutdown. The scary thing about the coronavirus pandemic, aside from the fact that it's still spreading rapidly across dozens of states, is that the situation may get a lot worse once fall rolls around. Once the weather cools and flu season kicks into high gear, doctors believe that a surge in new coronavirus cases is likely. At the same time, the odds of researchers coming up with an effective coronavirus vaccine...So, Should You Buy the Apple Watch Series 3 Right Now?
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2020 21:06
The Series 3 is a good smartwatch. Some would even say the Apple Watch Series 3 was the first real smartwatch that was worth the expensive price tag. That said, it's been three years since the Series... 3 launched. Apple's lowered the price of the watch to $200, and these days, you can find deals that bring that price... OnePlus Nord vs. iPhone SE (2020): A budget-friendly matchup
Digital Trends - 29 Jul 2020 21:05
Midrange phones are more attractive than ever, but which one of these wins in the most important categories?HBO's Room 104 creator Mark Duplass teases anthology series' final season - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 21:05
He also received an Emmy Award nomination for his portrayal of Charles "Chip" Black in The Talk Show on Apple TV Plus.Google's business model 'is the problem,' David Cicilline says
The Verge - 29 Jul 2020 21:03Photo by Mandel Ngan-Pool / Getty Images During Wednesday's tech antitrust hearing, Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) tore into Google CEO Sundar Pichai over the company's dominance in search and its use of... data to monitor would-be competitors. "It is Google's business model that is the problem," Cicilline said, alleging a pattern of anti-competitive behavior that allowed Google to grow while smaller businesses were crushed. "Our documents show that Google evolved from a turnstile to the rest of the web to a walled garden that increasingly keeps users within its sites." Cicilline cited specific emails from "over a decade ago" between Google employees discussing sites that were growing and traffic. Employees "started to fear competition from certain websites [and] web pages that...
The cheapest Cam Link clone you can buy actually works pretty well
The Verge - 29 Jul 2020 21:03Photo by Bijan Stephen / The Verge As The Verge's resident live-streaming reporter, I do a lot of streaming on my own time, both because it's fun and because I want to know a little about what it's... like for the people I cover. That's meant I've gained a healthy appreciation for the various pieces of gear that make streaming possible -- because streaming is the opposite of effortless. Things break constantly, and most of the time for no obvious reason. (There but for the grace of god go we, etc.) All of that said, I've found that upgrading my stream setup is one of the few true pleasures I have left; there's nothing quite as satisfying as adding a new camera or microphone or chat command that might elevate a viewer's experience. It is in that spirit -- the spirit of...
Pairing a Fitbit to your Android phone just got a whole lot easier
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 21:02
More Bluetooth devices could benefit from simple pairing like this. What you need to know Fitbit devices like the Versa 2 are now able to automatically prompt your phone to complete the pairing... process during initial setup. Tapping the prompt instantly directs you to download the Fitbit app and pairs your device over Bluetooth. This new interface mirrors that of Google's Pixel Buds true wireless earbuds. Fast Pair is one of Android's most convenient features when it comes to managing Bluetooth peripherals like headphones and smartwatches, but whether or not you're able to take advantage of it completely depends on the accessories you use. Luckily for fitness fanatics, that quick and easy pairing process seems to have made its way to Fitbit devices. Recently discovered by 9to5Google's Ben...GMC Hummer EV teased again as reveal date moves to fall
Digital Trends - 29 Jul 2020 21:00
Delayed by the coronavirus, GMC's 1,000-horsepower electric truck will still debut before the end of the year.Stacktrace Podcast 094: "The great app idea incubator"
9 to 5 Mac - 29 Jul 2020 21:00Is FaceID coming to the Mac, what could a Swift version of async/await end up looking like, and what makes SwiftUI a nice fit for game UI development? Sponsored by iMazing: Get 30% off iMazing, the... most popular all-purpose iPhone and iPad manager for Mac and PC. Download MP3 more… The post Stacktrace Podcast 094: "The great app idea incubator" appeared first on 9to5Mac.
We've finally figured out where Stonehenge's giant boulders came from
New Scientist - 29 Jul 2020 21:00Most of the 50 huge boulders used to build Stonehenge's iconic architecture have a chemical composition that suggests they came from a site 25 kilometres away
Half of Nobel prizes in science go to just five research fields
New Scientist - 29 Jul 2020 21:00Scientists in just five research fields - including neuroscience and atomic physics - scooped up more than half of the Nobel prizes awarded for science in recent decades
Boosting gut microbes helps protect mice against Alzheimer's disease
New Scientist - 29 Jul 2020 21:00A prebiotic supplement that promotes good gut bacteria seems to protect against an Alzheimer's-like disease in mice and will soon be tested in a clinical trial
Proteins -- and labs -- coming together to prevent Rett syndrome
MIT - 29 Jul 2020 21:00
Disruption of condensates in the neurodevelopmental disorder provides insights into how cells compartmentalize chromosomes, as well as new potential therapies.What a Superhero Show Looks Like During Covid-19
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2020 21:00
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier isn't coming out next month. The CW's DC shows won't be back until next year. As the coronavirus pandemic continues onwards, studios have had to reckon with what... shooting a superhero show in the age of social distancing even looks like. But we actually already have an example. Samsung Unpacked: How to watch the Galaxy Z Fold 2, Note 20 announcement Aug. 5 - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 21:00
It takes place virtually on Aug. 5.From vampires to AI, Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke offers a new take on being human - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 21:00
In Quibi's new sci-fi series Don't Look Deeper, Hardwicke introduces us to a biracial teen named Aisha who finds she's an artificial human. The mystery unfolds, 10 minutes at a time.How to Spot the Latest Netflix Phishing Scam
Life Hacker - 29 Jul 2020 21:00
Everyone loves Netflix, especially when they don't have to pay for it. That's why you're sharing someone else's account, right? Well, scammers love free Netflix, too, and a new phishing attack could... get you to give up your precious user name and password, as well as other critical information you wouldn't want others... Having Trouble Sleeping? You Need to Try Water Pillows (and Other Tips to Help You Get Some Rest)
Life Hacker - 29 Jul 2020 21:00
Remember water mattresses? God, those were awful. Absolutely the worst. But there is some logic behind sleeping on something that'll contour to your body while still providing support. It's just that... it's not all that great for your whole body. Let me introduce you to the world of water pillows. New flaw neuters Secure Boot, but there's no reason to panic. Here's why
Ars Technica - 29 Jul 2020 20:59
Boot Hole provides a new way to install boot-level malware. But it's hardly the only.Snap just released its first diversity report. Like the rest of tech, it's not very diverse.
Mashable - 29 Jul 2020 20:58
The times they are a-changin': Snap, Inc. has released its first annual diversity report. The analysis, which the company conducted internally, includes current representation statistics alongside... numerical goals to increase representation of women and minorities. It also details organizational commitments to more deeply integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into the company's business practices. CEO Evan Spiegel announced the release of the report Wednesday with a blog post that echoed his progressive statement about the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minn., in May. In it, he focuses on the history of oppression in the U.S. and the recognition and representation owed to minority groups. Extra Crunch Live: Join our Q&A tomorrow at noon PDT with Y Combinator's Geoff Ralston
TechCrunch - 29 Jul 2020 20:58From Airbnb to Zapier, and Coinbase to Instacart, many of the tech world’s most valuable companies spent their earliest days in Y Combinator’s accelerator program. Steering the ship at Y... Combinator today is its president, Geoff Ralston . We’re excited to share that Ralston will be joining us on Extra Crunch Live tomorrow at noon […]
3 Questions: Jonathan King on the future of nuclear weapons testing
MIT - 29 Jul 2020 20:55
Professor of biology discusses a scientist's responsibility to speak out about important issues that affect our nation and the world.Ring's new privacy and security features prove that hardware isn't the only important thing - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 20:55
Commentary: We have to look beyond the hardware to determine whether to recommend a product or not.Activists Are Flooding ICE's New Vigilante Academy With Fake Applications
Motherboard - 29 Jul 2020 20:53
The agency's new program offers training in "defensive tactics, firearms familiarization, and targeted arrests." A campaign on social media is encouraging people to flood the application process fake... submissionsApple CEO Tim Cook Likens Competition for Attracting Developers to a 'Street Fight for Market Share' in Smartphone Business
Mac Rumors - 29 Jul 2020 20:51
Apple CEO Tim Cook is today testifying in an antitrust hearing with the U.S. House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee, where he was questioned about Apple's App Store policies. Cook was hit with... complaints from developers that the committee has spoken to. Apple was accused of making its App Store rules unavailable to developers, arbitrarily enforcing those rules, changing them at will, enforcing rules that benefit Apple, and discriminating between smaller and larger app developers. In response, Cook claimed that Apple treats all developers the same, with open and transparent rules. "We care deeply about privacy and quality. We look at every app, but the rules apply evenly to everyone." Cook said that some developers are not favored over others and that Apple examines all apps, small or...Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G leak shows a punch-hole display - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 20:51
The new phone, to be officially revealed next week, appears to have a book-like fold and no screen notch.Hawkeye is the first post-launch hero in Marvel's Avengers
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 20:50
A sharpshooting icon will join the roster. What you need to know Marvel's Avengers is being developed by Crystal Dynamics. Today, during a new War Table presentation, the developers announced that... Hawkeye is the first hero being added post-launch. Marvel's Avengers is scheduled to release on September 4, 2020. Today, a new Marvel's Avengers War Table gave players a better idea of what to expect down the line. Six heroes are included with the game at launch:Thor, Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Black Widow and Kamala Khan. The story follows Kamala as she helps to rebuild the Avengers to take on AIM and MODOK. After the campaign ends, something called the Avengers Initiative begins. This is Crystal Dynamic's post-launch support plan and it's kicking off with the addition of an iconic...New renders give us our best look at the Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G yet
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 20:49
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G is launching alongside four other Samsung devices on the 5th of August. What you need to know Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G has leaked in new high resolution renders. The images... show off the foldable in Mystic Black and Mystic bronze colors. The renders also show off the new Infinity-O display and slimmed-down bezels. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G (or Galaxy Fold 2) is on its way. Samsung has teased it in a video, and new photos this morning showed the foldable in a live environment. If you do want to see it in hi-res render form, however, the folks over at MySmartPrice today shared new images of Samsung's upcoming device. As you'd expect, the foldable looks gorgeous, coming in the same Mystic Black and Mystic Bronze color options that Samsung is splashing on all its...Amazon's CEO tells Congress that customers and small business love them
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 20:47
At the House hearings into Big Tech, Jeff Bezos wants to tell us how Amazon is good for everyone's bottom line. Amazon is in a unique position during the current U.S. House of Representatives'... antitrust hearings. Among the five tech giants testifying and trying to set a defense against any future actions over being a monopoly, Amazon is the only one who sells its own products alongside products from partners. We like to think about Amazon's other tech interests. Amazon produces and distributes movies and shows, its cloud infrastructure is one of the world's biggest, and the company's consumer goods like the Echo or a Fire TV device are in millions of homes across the world. But the main focus of any antitrust investigation into Amazon will be focused on how it treats its third-party...How NASA's Demo-2 astronauts will make a historic splashdown on Earth
SPACE.com - 29 Jul 2020 20:46
Just over 45 years since the last American astronaut splashed down in the ocean, NASA and its partner SpaceX are set to land astronauts in the sea again on Aug. 2.Google One gains new storage manager, iOS app on the way
AppleInsider - 29 Jul 2020 20:46
Google announced the launch of a new Google One app for iOS, which is set to hit the App Store sometime in the near future. In the near future iPhone owners will be able to back up their pictures,... videos, calendar events, and contacts to their Google account via the new Google One iOS app.Google One also includes a new storage manager that allows users to manage their files and offers suggestions on how to free up space. The storage manager is available on all mobile apps, as well as on the web. Underwater Photography: Safety Gear and Tips for a Successful Shoot
PetaPixel - 29 Jul 2020 20:40
Photographers love to shop for new gear, but when that gear is for safety during your underwater photography session, shopping become essential. I wanted to write this article to discuss the safety... standards (or lack thereof) in the underwater photography community. I love that myself and other water photographers are inspiring others, but I also […]Xbox boss offers proof that the Xbox Series S is being revealed in August
BGR - 29 Jul 2020 20:40
In a recent interview, Xbox head Phil Spencer said that Microsoft plans to talk more about backward compatible games coming to Xbox Series X in August. We already knew that the Xbox Series X was going... to be able to play thousands of Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox One games at launch, but this was the first we'd heard about an August event. Recent reports have claimed that Microsoft will reveal the rumored Xbox Series S in August. At long last, Microsoft showed off new games coming to Xbox Series X during its Xbox Games Showcase earlier this month. New games in the Forza Motorsport, State of Decay, and Fable franchises were officially confirmed, we got a taste of Avowed from Obsidian Entertainment, and we saw Halo Infinite in action for the first time. The reactions were somewhat mixed, as most...Internet Archives Fires Back in Lawsuit Over Covid-19 Emergency Library
Motherboard - 29 Jul 2020 20:40
After the Internet Archive made over one million books available for free for the duration of the Covid-19 pandemic, powerful publishers sued. Now, it's fighting back.NASA's Perseverance rover to test future spacesuit materials on Mars
SPACE.com - 29 Jul 2020 20:37
NASA's Perseverance rover is headed to Mars "well suited" to help advance the day when humans walk on the Red Planet.Bye-bye, Chrome: 10 steps to help you switch to Microsoft's new Edge browser
ZDNet - 29 Jul 2020 20:36If you've been looking for an option to dump Google's Chrome browser, consider Microsoft's new Edge browser, which delivers much of the same experience you get from Chrome, with a few features that... are downright superior. Here's how to get started.
Seechum app launches: The Netflix of social connections
ZDNet - 29 Jul 2020 20:35Seechum is an on-demand, social connection video mobile app that combines social science with an AI-driven search engine.
Here's how Snap's diversity stacks up against Silicon Valley
L.A. Times - 29 Jul 2020 20:33
In its first-ever diversity report, Snap admitted its workforce does not reflect society and set some specific goals for how to change that.Study finds rich people are more likely to get better sleep
Daily Mail - 29 Jul 2020 20:33
Study from the CDC reveals the amount of money you have determines how much sleep you get each night. Those who make 400% above the poverty line are more likely to sleep longer.Covid-19 news: Young people may be driving spikes in cases, says WHO
New Scientist - 29 Jul 2020 20:30The latest coronavirus news updated every day including coronavirus cases, the latest news, features and interviews from New Scientist and essential information about the covid-19 pandemic
Snap's first diversity report says only 4 percent of the company identifies as Black
The Verge - 29 Jul 2020 20:30Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Snap, the company behind Snapchat, released its first diversity report today after years of resisting pressure to make those statistics public. The report... details the minimal growth the 3,195-person company has made in regards to hiring people of color and women. Black and African American people only represent 4.1 percent of the entire workforce, the report states, and Hispanic / Latinx people make up 6.8 percent. Both groups account for only 3.2 percent of leadership. The company didn't specify the percentage in technical roles. Meanwhile, women only make up 32.9 percent of Snap's workforce with only 16 percent in technical roles. Along with the numbers, Snap says it's setting new goals, including doubling the number of women in tech...
Is Your State Is Having a Tax-Free Back-to-School Weekend in 2020?
Life Hacker - 29 Jul 2020 20:30
Even in normal times, school supply lists were often long and oddly specific (five orange pocket folders?). But this year, they're long and oddly specific and we also have to spend money to set up... remote-learning spaces in our homes, because even if our kids go back into the classrooms in the fall, we know it's only a... Dark Reading Video News Desk Returns to Black Hat
Dark Reading - 29 Jul 2020 20:30
Coming to you prerecorded from in front of carefully arranged bookcases around the world ...!The Cheapskate Show podcast: Shockingly cheap home-security systems - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 20:29
You can buy a complete setup for just a couple hundred bucks, or go the DIY route and get everything you need for $100 (or less).Google gets grilled at start of Big Tech hearing
Digital Trends - 29 Jul 2020 20:27
Rep. Cicilline went all-in on Google CEO Sundar PichaiFacebook Says China Is Its Biggest Enemy, but It's Also a Highly Valued Customer
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2020 20:25
Anyone who's covered the wacky world of tech policy for any time at all probably has some ideas about how today's major antitrust hearing will go down. Some think Jeff Bezos's overall net worth will... become part of the debate. Tim Cook will be grilled over Apple's firm chokehold over the mobile app ecosystem. And no... Former Twitter employees hit with expanded espionage charges - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 20:25
The US government has charged two former employees and one other person with seven offenses for allegedly spying on Twitter users critical of the Saudi Arabian royal family.Scientists prove the Lamb of God restoration is correct
Daily Mail - 29 Jul 2020 20:23
The artwork is a founding masterpiece of Western European painting and was made by brothers Hubert and Jan Van Eyck.How to Watch NASA Launch Its New Perseverance Mars Rover
Wired - 29 Jul 2020 20:23
NASA's new rover is its biggest, most autonomous yet and may lead us to the first signs of ancient life on the Red Planet.Tech titans face video glitches in congressional testimony - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 20:19
A tiny Jeff Bezos and a choppy Mark Zuckerberg grace the House of Representatives in Wednesday's livestream testimony.Leverage AI to optimize customer service outcomes
TechCrunch - 29 Jul 2020 20:17With a more hands-on approach to AI -- that is, using the technology to actually augment everyday communications -- workers can gain insight into concepts, workflows and ideas that would otherwise go... unnoticed.
Spooky, soul-piercing 'Jesus Lamb' face is exactly what its original artists intended
Live Science - 29 Jul 2020 20:15
Recent restoration work of the multi-panel artwork "Adoration of the Mystic Lamb" corrected prior restoration on a sheep representing the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.The Hummer EV is shaping up to be GM's electric answer to the Ford Bronco and Tesla Cybertruck
TechCrunch - 29 Jul 2020 20:13The video below contains the first glimpse at the upcoming electric GMC Hummer. The preview video is short, full of nonsense buzzwords, but still telling. It's clear GM identified two main competitors... against the upcoming Hummer: The Ford Bronco and Tesla Cybertruck. The Hummer EV was announced pre-COVID 19 during the Super Bowl. At the […]
Leak says a dead Avenger will soon be brought back to life
BGR - 29 Jul 2020 20:13
One of the upcoming Marvel TV series will reportedly bring back one of the dead Avengers whose fate hadn't been explored in Endgame. Vision died in Infinity War when Thanos removed the Mind Stone from... his head, and that's the last time we saw him. Sources claim that WandaVision may use the Vision Quest comics as inspiration, which saw Wanda collect Vision's parts and reassemble the superhero into a version who had no memory of past events. As soon as the Infinity War credits ended, it was clear to all MCU fans that the superheroes who died in the shocking climactic cliffhanger at the end of the film would be resurrected in Avengers 4. During the year that followed, we got more and more evidence that supported the idea that several of our beloved characters would be back in Endgame. Once...GMC Hummer EV SUV shown for first time as 2020 unveil pushed back
Slash Gear - 29 Jul 2020 20:12
General Motors already promised us not one but two versions of the GMC Hummer EV, and now it’s dropping some heavy-handed hints as to what to expect from the design. While the pickup Hummer EV –... which reboots the iconic name with an all-electric drivetrain – was already known about, it was only this month that GM confirmed it would … World's oldest trees are NOT immortal but just ageing very slowly, study finds
Daily Mail - 29 Jul 2020 20:10
Inevitable hormonal changes eventually leads to mechanical constraints and death in even 5,000-year-old trees, a plant scientist argues.Warzone: Fractured intel locations
Digital Trends - 29 Jul 2020 20:08
The Call of Duty game introduces new collectibles throughout the Verdansk map, starting with Fractured intel.The Razer Kishi Is the Smartphone Gamepad I've Been Waiting For
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2020 20:08
Betrayal, frustration, regret. These are just a few of the emotions I felt when I bought my first gamepad for a smartphone, the Logitech Powershell, in 2015. The sales pitch sounded so sensible.... You're already carrying a tiny computer in your pocket all the time, snap that phone into a controller case and you'd have... 'Instagram can hurt us': Mark Zuckerberg emails outline plan to neutralize competitors
The Verge - 29 Jul 2020 20:07Antitrust panel says the messages show Zuckerberg trying to buy out his competition
Sony plans to test its prototype Vision-S electric car on public roads
Engadget - 29 Jul 2020 20:05Sony surprised many people at CES when it unveiled a prototype electric car. It suggested at the time it didn't intend for the Vision-S to be used on public roads, but fast forward six months and it... might actually be bringing the car to the streets a...
Dozens of scientists and others took a DIY COVID-19 vaccine with no proof that it works
Live Science - 29 Jul 2020 20:03
A scientific collaborative designed the vaccine without government or ethical oversight.Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 2 leak shows off hole-punch cameras and a bigger external display
The Verge - 29 Jul 2020 20:02Image: MySmartPrice Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 2 has just gotten its biggest leak yet, showing off the revamped design for the company's flagship foldable successor, which it's expected to... announce at the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event on August 5th alongside the Galaxy Note 20, via MySmartPrice. The new renders show off a vastly improved design, with a hole-punch camera replacing the large corner notch for the internal camera and a new, full-size display on the outside of the phone (instead of the tiny screen on the original). Earlier rumors put those displays at 7.7 inches for the internal, foldable display and 6.23 inches for the outside panel (compared to 7.3-inch and 4.6-inch displays on the original). Visible on the back of the phone is a new...
Sony a7S III Hands-On Review Round-Up: Everything You Need to Know
PetaPixel - 29 Jul 2020 20:02
Yesterday, Sony finally revealed the long-awaited and much-anticipated Sony a7S III. So far, the initial reviews are extremely positive, with only a few complaints between them. But don’t take our... word for it! We’ve put together a round-up that covers some of the best hands-on previews that we’ve seen so far. As has become the […]Critical Bugs in Utilities VPNs Could Cause Physical Damage
Threatpost - 29 Jul 2020 20:02
Gear from Secomea, Moxa and HMS Networks are affected by remote code-execution flaws, researchers warn.Thermal storage units that repair themselves
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 20:00
In the future, paraffin wax could help to make underground thermal storage units more durable. Such systems are used, for example, to store solar energy over a longer period of time. In a new study,... geologists from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) investigated the extent to which paraffin wax can be incorporated into the shell of the storage tanks and whether this can prevent heat loss and close fissures. The research team reports on its findings in the journal PLOS ONE.Learn How to Make Money on Amazon With 40 Hours of Dropship Training
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 20:00
Did you know that around half of all sales on Amazon are made by third-party sellers? If you would like a piece of this pie, the Ultimate Amazon FBA & Dropship Master Class Bundle provides a complete... blueprint for just $39.99 -- that is 96% off the total value. Fulfillment by Amazon allows anyone to sell online without the need to store and mail products. Through 40 hours of video lessons, this bundle shows you how to use the platform to build a business. The training covers sourcing and designing products, creating product listings, and marketing your store. You also learn how to make money selling on eBay and dropshipping on Shopify. You can use these techniques to build a great little side hustle or a full-time business from home. The knowledge comes from seasoned sellers, and the eight...Scientists make quantum technology smaller
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 20:00
A way of shrinking the devices used in quantum sensing systems has been developed by researchers at the UK Quantum Technology Hub Sensors and Timing, which is led by the University of Birmingham.Sharon Moalem interview: Why women are genetically stronger than men
New Scientist - 29 Jul 2020 20:00We know that women live longer and are less susceptible to certain diseases than men. That may be down to the benefits of having two X chromosomes
Scientists Discover Source of Stonehenge's Largest Boulders
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2020 20:00
The origin of the largest stones used to build Stonehenge has been a matter of considerable debate for centuries, but a new chemical analysis of these boulders may have finally settled the issue once... and for all. Kaspersky: New hacker-for-hire mercenary group is targeting European law firms
ZDNet - 29 Jul 2020 20:00The Deceptikons group is the second major hacker-for-hire mercenary group exposed this year after Dark Basin.
Protect Yourself From Alcohol Delivery Service Drizly's Recent Hack
Life Hacker - 29 Jul 2020 20:00
If you use Drizly, your data is probably for sale online. The online alcohol delivery service recently alerted its customers that a hacker breached its server and lifted a huge chunk of user... information--including email addresses, phone numbers, birthdates, hashed password data, delivery addresses, IP addresses and... The invisible superpower that helped dinosaurs conquer the world
New Scientist - 29 Jul 2020 20:00From beginnings as skulking, cat-sized reptiles, dinosaurs came to rule Earth for 100 million years - but how? Their secret wasn't teeth or claws, but something deep inside them
Technical Challenges of IoT Cybersecurity in a Post-COVID-19 World
Dark Reading - 29 Jul 2020 20:00
Effective management of vulnerabilities can be done only when information about supply chain dependencies is accurate and recent.A weather forecast for fake news outbreaks on social media is coming
New Scientist - 29 Jul 2020 20:00A social media weather report that predicts outbreaks of propaganda is on its way. It can't arrive soon enough, says Annalee Newitz
OnePlus 8T leak shows the way of the future
Slash Gear - 29 Jul 2020 19:59
The next OnePlus smartphone was leaked in part by a benchmark test, weeks if not months before launch. The next OnePlus device was almost certainly going to be the OnePlus 8T, if history served as... guide for expectations in the near future. It’s not that surprise that we’re looking for, here – it’s the degree to which OnePlus will change … Bacteria in the Gut Have a Direct Line to the Brain
Neuroscience News - 29 Jul 2020 19:57Sensory neurons that send signals from the intestines to the brain stem extend to the interface of areas of the intestine that are exposed to high levels of microbial compounds. Turning off the... neurons, researchers observed activated neurons in the brainstem as well as activation of gut neurons that control intestinal motility. The findings shed light on the potential mechanisms behind neurological abnormalities and intestinal diseases, including IBS.
Thanks to Cosmic Radiation, There Could be Life on Mars, Just a Couple of Meters Under the Surface
Universe Today - 29 Jul 2020 19:57
Remember back in 2008 when the Phoenix lander on Mars scraped away a few inches of rust-colored regolith to reveal water ice? Or in 2009, when Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter observations revealed vast... areas of subsurface ice, event at low latitudes? These findings - and many more like them - indicate there's a lot of interesting … Everything I Learned in My Quest for a Better Work-From-Home Chair
Time - 29 Jul 2020 19:54My back hurt, a lot. Yours probably does too. Here's how to fix it
MWC 2021 will be a partially virtual experience amid coronavirus concerns
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 19:53
CES 2021 will also be making a virtual return at the start of the year. What you need to know MWC 2021 is set for early March with virtual elements incorporated. The 2020 show was canceled as a result... of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. A similar trade show, CES, will also take place virtually. MWC 2020 was one of the first trade shows to be canceled this year in a move that proved to be the forerunner to a swathe of cancelations across industries and countries. The event is now slated to run next year, but GSMA, the hosting body for MWC, doesn't plan to be caught flat-footed. Speaking to TechRadar about its plans for the upcoming year, a GSMA spokesperson said: We are working to ensure MWC 2021 is an unmissable event. We are constantly monitoring the situation, as we did with MWC 2020....Brazilian gamers see improvement in broadband latency and speed
ZDNet - 29 Jul 2020 19:53Users are getting a better gameplay experience as demand increases during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new study.
Google Launches New 'Google One' App for iOS With Storage Manager and Backups
Mac Rumors - 29 Jul 2020 19:48
Google today announced the launch of a new Google One app for iOS, which is designed to let users store photos, video, contacts, and calendar events for backup purposes. Content can be backed up to... Google One using the 15GB of free storage that comes with a Google Account. A Storage Manager in the app provides access to storage space used by Google Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos to make it simple to manage storage space. The app also allows users to upgrade to a Google One membership, which is priced starting at $1.99 per month. Google One provides additional storage space and an option to share storage with up to five family members. Google One has previously been available for Android devices, offering an automatic phone backup service along with expanded storage plans, family storage...Apple CEO Tim Cook testifies in U.S. House antitrust hearing
AppleInsider - 29 Jul 2020 19:47
Apple's Tim Cook, as well as other prominent tech CEOs, testified before the U.S. House Antitrust Subcommittee on Wednesday. Credit: Bloomberg The hearing is a culmination of a monthslong... investigation into whether or not Apple and other dominant technology juggernauts are leveraging their power to snuff out competition. Back in 2019, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee launched the bipartisan probe. If there's life on Mars, this is how we'll finally find it
BGR - 29 Jul 2020 19:46
There is no evidence that life currently exists on Mars, and its surface is not considered habitable due to radiation and temperature extremes. Beneath the surface, however, organisms could still... exist. Future missions to investigate this possibility would need to take subsurface samples for analysis. As far as any of us know, there's not living on Mars. When Mars rovers analyze the dusty soil of the surface they've found clues that suggest life may once have existed on the surface, but that's about it. The surface of Mars today is hostile to life, with extreme temperatures and radiation due to the planet's weak atmosphere. But beneath the surface? We still don't know. Now, in a new study published in Scientific Reports, Dimitra Atri of the Center for Space Science at NYU Abu Dhabi argues...The latest MacBook Air is $100 off at Amazon and B&H Photo
Engadget - 29 Jul 2020 19:43Apple made a lot of improvements to the beloved MacBook Air when it introduced the latest model back in March. Now the laptop is even more appealing as Amazon and B&H Photo knocked $100 off its... starting price, dropping the base model to $899. Thi...
Spotify is closing in on a huge milestone
Slash Gear - 29 Jul 2020 19:42
It’s no secret that Spotify is the music streaming service to beat, but just how popular is it? In its latest round of financials, Spotify gives us an idea, revealing just how many monthly active... users and how many Premium subscribers it has. With those numbers out in the open, it seems that Spotify is closing in on a major … Galaxy Note 20 rumors: Everything we know a week before Samsung Unpacked - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 19:40
New colors. Design changes. And all the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra's cameras, battery and more.Tesla's CEO Elon Musk offers the company's EV tech to Audi, others for a price - Roadshow
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 19:39
This offer comes after Audi's CEO admits to being two years behind Tesla in computing power and self-driving tech.Konami's first gaming PCs bear a striking resemblance to the Mac Pro
Digital Trends - 29 Jul 2020 19:39
The cheese grater design returns in PC formLawmakers argue that big tech stands to benefit from the pandemic and must be regulated
TechCrunch - 29 Jul 2020 19:36In his opening statements, the chairman of Wednesday’s historic tech hearing argued that regulating tech’s most dominant players is vital in the midst of the ongoing pandemic that has driven even... more of American life online. “Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, these corporations already stood out as titans in our economy,” House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee […]Increased Attention to Sad Faces Predicts Depression Risk in Teenagers
Neuroscience News - 29 Jul 2020 19:32Biased attention to sad faces increases the risk of teenagers developing depression, a new study reports.
Get Paid to Be a Beekeeper
Life Hacker - 29 Jul 2020 19:30
Like butterflies and fireflies, bee populations have been hard-hit by habitat loss. Honeybees are important pollinators for a wide range of plants, and while bee colonies fared a little better over... the last year than expected, data show declines of up to 90% in some areas over a 15-year period. Play classic 1990s games with a fully functional Mac OS 8 emulator
Cult of Mac - 29 Jul 2020 19:28Anyone wanting a serious dose of nostalgia should install a just-released emulator of a classic Apple desktop computer running Mac OS 8, first released in 1997. There's even a bunch of games and... productivity applications from the same era. It's the creation of Felix Rieseberg. But he gives major props to Christian Bauer and James […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)
There's terrible news if you were waiting for the 2021 Kia Soul EV
Slash Gear - 29 Jul 2020 19:27
One of the most eagerly-anticipated new electric cars has been scratched from the US launch roadmap, it’s reported, with the Kia Soul EV apparently no longer coming to America. Announced in late... 2018 alongside the third-generation Soul update, the 2020 Soul EV had already missed its original launch date for the US market. That, it seems, was only a precursor … Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 111 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements
Mac Rumors - 29 Jul 2020 19:27
Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser Apple first introduced four years ago in March 2016. Apple designed the Safari Technology Preview to... test features that may be introduced into future release versions of Safari. Safari Technology Preview release 111 includes bug fixes and performance improvements for Web Inspector, Scrolling, Rendering, Web API, Storage Access API, Accessibility, and Text Manipulation. The current Safari Technology Preview release is the built on the new Safari 14 update included in macOS Big Sur with support for Safari Web Extensions imported from other browsers, tab previews, password breach notifications, web authentication with Touch ID, and more. The new Safari Technology Preview update is...Google Announces iOS Phone Backup Tool for Google One Users
The Mac Observer - 29 Jul 2020 19:26As part of its Google One cloud service, the company announced today an iOS phone backup tool that is universal across iOS and Android. iOS Phone Backup for Google One With the new Google One app... coming soon to iOS, Google users will have their photos, videos, contacts, and calendar events backed up to their […]
How to deploy a multi-container pod to a Kubernetes cluster
TechRepublic - 29 Jul 2020 19:25Jack Wallen shows you how to deploy a pod that contains two interactive containers to a Kubernetes cluster.
TikTok mounts defense against a US ban, claims Facebook is stifling competition
Android Authority - 29 Jul 2020 19:23
With Big Tech about to face Congress over competition issues, TikTok is speaking up.Treasury to Make TikTok Recommendations to Trump This Week
Wall Street Journal - 29 Jul 2020 19:23Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said a review led by his department into whether the popular Chinese video-sharing app poses national-security threats would present its recommendations to President... Trump.
Investment in AI startups slips to three-year low
TechCrunch - 29 Jul 2020 19:22The fortunes of startups that leverage artificial intelligence have soared dramatically in recent years. These AI-powered startups have seen quarterly investment totals rise from a few hundred rounds... and a few billion dollars each quarter to 1,245 rounds and $17.3 billion in the second and third quarters of 2019, according to data from CB Insights. […]
China Hacked Vatican Ahead of Negotiations, U.S. Cybersecurity Firm Says
Wall Street Journal - 29 Jul 2020 19:21A Chinese-state-backed group recently hacked into Vatican computers on the eve of important negotiations with Beijing, according to a U.S. cybersecurity firm.
Google wants Samsung to kill Bixby, Galaxy App Store
Ars Technica - 29 Jul 2020 19:20
Google offers Samsung a higher revenue share in exchange for offing its ecosystem.GM teases Hummer EV truck and SUV ahead of new late 2020 reveal date
The Verge - 29 Jul 2020 19:18Image: General Motors General Motors is now set to unveil the all-electric Hummer truck sometime in the fourth quarter of this year, after scratching the original May 20th reveal due to the COVID-19... pandemic. But in the meantime, the company (and the GMC brand, under which the resurrected Hummer will be sold) is teasing a side profile of the truck -- along with a more traditional SUV version without a pickup bed. The Hummer silhouettes appeared in a new ad that GMC released on Wednesday shortly after parent company GM announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2020. GM posted a nearly $800 million loss for the quarter, which was better than expected considering the company -- like others -- went through a weeks-long pandemic-related production...
Samsung must be so angry that this hands-on Galaxy Z Fold 2 photo leaked
BGR - 29 Jul 2020 19:17
The first live image of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G leaked online this week, confirming the name of the device as well as a new design for the primary display. If the leaked image of the Fold 2 is real,... then Samsung has removed the massive notch of the original Fold and replaced it with a hole-punch selfie camera. Samsung will officially reveal the Galaxy Fold 2 and four other devices on August 5th. On August 5th, Samsung is going to reveal five brand new devices at its latest Galaxy Unpacked event. The Galaxy Note 20 is the device most Samsung fans will likely end up purchasing, but the phone we are most excited to see is the sequel to the Galaxy Fold. Samsung was determined to be at the forefront of the foldable phone revolution, but the first draft wasn't exactly a resounding success. So how...Behold the Winners of the 2020 Potato Photographer of the Year Contest
PetaPixel - 29 Jul 2020 19:17
*Checks calendar* … Nope, it’s not April 1st. There really is a “Potato Photographer of the Year 2020” contest, judged by the likes of Martin Parr, and they really did just reveal the winners... of the contest earlier this week. Potato Photographer of the Year 2020 is a silly photo contest created in partnership with […]Nvidia and Google claim bragging rights in MLPerf benchmarks as AI computers get bigger and bigger
ZDNet - 29 Jul 2020 19:17Nvidia and Google each had something to crow about in the latest benchmarks of giant AI computers. Some AI startups, though, continue to avoid the MLPerf bake-off.
US files expanded charges against former Twitter employees accused of espionage
The Verge - 29 Jul 2020 19:16Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The US has filed new and expanded charges against two former Twitter employees and a third individual for allegedly spying on behalf of the government of Saudi... Arabia. The three men have now been charged with acting as agents of a foreign government, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and wire fraud. One individual, former Twitter employee Ahmad Abouammo, was also charged with three counts of money laundering and falsification of records to obstruct the investigation. These new charges are part of a superseding indictment, meaning they'll replace the charges that were already in place. They come shortly after US prosecutors recommended to have earlier charges dropped. The Twitter employees allegedly accessed private information about...
I Guess a Joystick For Your Tongue Is Better Than Licking a Keyboard
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2020 19:15As the world inevitably moves towards devices like smart glasses and screens that follow us everywhere, we're going to need hands free ways to interact with our apps. Dorothee Clasen wonders if our... tongues could potentially replace our fingers using a joystick worn inside the mouth.
AMD's EPYC Quarter
TechPinions - 29 Jul 2020 19:11This article is exclusively for subscribers to the Think.Tank.
Everything you need to know from the tech antitrust hearing
The Verge - 29 Jul 2020 19:10Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The CEOs of Apple, Google, Facebook, and Amazon are testifying in Congress today -- trying to convince the House Judiciary Committee that their business... practices don't amount to anti-competitive monopolies. It's one of the biggest tech oversight moments in recent years, part of a long-running antitrust investigation that has mustered hundreds of hours of interviews and over a million documents from the companies in question. Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, Apple's Tim Cook, and Google / Alphabet's Sundar Pichai have all laid out their defense strategies in published testimony. They make the case that their companies are providing beneficial products in a landscape filled with competition and that their massive scale...
3 TV deals you absolutely can't afford to miss today
Digital Trends - 29 Jul 2020 19:09
We've found three 4K TV deals that will make your switch to 4K fairly inexpensive. Score up to $100 off.Sex Workers to Host Self-Destructing Digital Variety Show Against EARN-IT
Motherboard - 29 Jul 2020 19:09
On August 21, E-Viction will feature live performances to raise awareness of legislation that harms marginalized communities.Apple CEO Tim Cook Testifies in U.S. Antitrust Hearing
Mac Rumors - 29 Jul 2020 19:06Apple CEO Tim Cook is today participating in an antitrust hearing with the U.S. House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee alongside Alphabet/Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, and Facebook... CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The hearing was supposed to kick off at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time or 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time, but it was delayed for a half hour to an hour. It can be watched live through the YouTube stream above. Cook is expected to be grilled about Apple's App Store policies in regard to app rejection and competition, disputes with the FBI over encryption and law enforcement access to locked devices, Apple's relationship with China, and its App Store fees and subscription policies. Cook was initially reluctant to participate in the hearing because he does not believe Apple should be...
'BootHole' Flaw Allows Installation of Stealthy Malware, Affects Billions of Devices
SecurityWeek - 29 Jul 2020 19:06Billions of Windows and Linux devices are affected by a serious GRUB2 bootloader vulnerability that can be exploited to install persistent and stealthy malware, firmware security company Eclypsium... revealed on Wednesday.
HPE announces $125M deal to power Edinburgh International Data Facility
TechRepublic - 29 Jul 2020 19:06Hewlett Packard Enterprise will deliver an end-to-end infrastructure with its high-performance computing and artificial intelligence solutions.
Google is releasing a free phone backup tool for iOS
Engadget - 29 Jul 2020 19:00Last year, Google added automatic Android phone backups to Google One, the company's "membership" program that includes Drive storage, family sharing and a handful of other perks. It made sense for... Google to bake that feature right into Android, but...
GRUB2, you're getting too bug for your boots: Config file buffer overflow is a boon for malware seeking to drill deeper into a system
The Register - 29 Jul 2020 19:00We're gonna keeping punning this until someone pays us $5m An annoying vulnerability in the widely used GRUB2 bootloader can be potentially exploited by malware or a rogue insider already on a machine... to thoroughly compromise the operating system or hypervisor while evading detection by users and security tools....
Google One now offers free phone backups up to 15GB on Android and iOS
TechCrunch - 29 Jul 2020 19:00
Google One, Google’s subscription program for buying additional storage and live support, is getting an update today that will bring free phone backups for Android and iOS devices to anybody who... installs the app — even if they don’t have a paid membership. The catch: while the feature is free, the backups count against your […]Google One, Google's paid consumer storage product, makes some features free
ZDNet - 29 Jul 2020 19:00Any Google user can now take advantage of the Google One phone backup feature, along with a new, free storage manager tool.
Girding for grilling, Big Tech CEOs stress American roots, values
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 19:00
Big Tech's top executives underscored their firms' American roots and values Wednesday as they faced a grilling in Congress over their extraordinary economic power and influence.ARM support lets smartphone users help find COVID-19 cure
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 19:00
Scientists, biochemists and health experts have been working feverishly to find a cure for COVID-19, one of the most severe pandemics of our lifetimes.Google One app now offers free phone backup and storage manager features
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 19:00
Both features will begin rolling out to Android users today. What you need to know Google One's phone backup feature is now free for all Google users. A new storage manager tool has been added as... well. The new features will begin rolling out for Android users in the coming days and will soon be available on iOS as well. Google today announced that it is making its automatic phone backup feature free for all users in countries where Google One is available. A new storage manager tool has been announced as well to help users manage their files and free up storage space. The features will start rolling out for users on Android in the coming days, and will soon be available in the iOS app as well. The automatic phone backup feature was rolled out to Google One subscribers on Android in...Will This TikTok Cereal Box Hack Solve All Your Breakfast Problems?
Life Hacker - 29 Jul 2020 19:00
A viral hack has been circulating on TikTok for a while now. In the countless videos of the #CerealBoxChallenge (does TikTok use hashtags? I am old...) people show how, instead of using the tabs built... in to a cereal box, you can fold down the sides and top to make an adorable little "gift box" for the sugary goodness... What Would Happen if You Fell Into a Black Hole?
Discover - 29 Jul 2020 19:00If you plummeted into a black hole, your body would be ripped apart in a process called "spaghettification."
'BootHole' attack impacts Windows and Linux systems using GRUB2 and Secure Boot
ZDNet - 29 Jul 2020 19:00Microsoft, Red Hat, Canonical, SuSE, Oracle, VMWare, Citrix, and many OEMs are expected to release BootHole patches.
TikTok faces US national security review
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 18:56
A US government national security review of the social media app TikTok is nearly complete and will deliver a recommendation to the White House this week, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said... Wednesday.Microsoft to remove all SHA-1 Windows downloads next week
ZDNet - 29 Jul 2020 18:55Microsoft says file downloads signed with the SHA-1 algorithm are insecure and will be removed on August 3, 2020.
Breakthrough method for predicting solar storms
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 18:54
Extensive power outages and satellite blackouts that affect air travel and the internet are some of the potential consequences of massive solar storms. These storms are believed to be caused by the... release of enormous amounts of stored magnetic energy due to changes in the magnetic field of the sun's outer atmosphere--something that until now has eluded scientists' direct measurement. Researchers believe this recent discovery could lead to better "space weather" forecasts in the future.Healing an Achilles' heel of quantum entanglement
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 18:50
Louisiana State University Associate Professor of Physics Mark M. Wilde and his collaborator have solved a 20-year-old problem in quantum information theory on how to calculate entanglement cost--a... way to measure entanglement--in a manner that's efficiently computable, useful, and broadly applicable in several quantum research areas.Deals: Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro on sale for $2,099, upgraded models $100s off
AppleInsider - 29 Jul 2020 18:47
Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro is on sale this week, with prices dropping to $2,099 for the standard model during the back-to-school sale. Every upgraded config is discounted as well, with savings of up... to $600 off. Back-to-school Apple savings College students preparing for the fall semester can save $300 instantly on Apple's standard 6-core 16-inch MacBook Pro at both B&H and Amazon, with limited supply available at the $2,099 price. Mac OS 8 emulator brings the late '90s to your modern PC
Engadget - 29 Jul 2020 18:45If you've ever been interested in reliving (or discovering) what using a Mac was like in the late '90s, here's your chance. Felix Rieseberg, a Slack developer, has created an app that emulates Mac OS... 8, which you can download and run on macOS, Window...
2021 Hyundai Veloster N gets an automatic - but no, it's not blasphemy
Slash Gear - 29 Jul 2020 18:45
Hyundai’s hot hatch is getting a new transmission option, with the 2021 Veloster N offering a high-tech dual-clutch automatic alongside the standard six-speed manual. Headed to dealerships in 2021... model year cars come October, the new N Eight-Speed Wet Dual-Clutch Transmission promises what only a few years ago would’ve been unthinkable to enthusiasts: day to day convenience paired with manual-style … Paper Mario: The Origami King beginner's guide
Digital Trends - 29 Jul 2020 18:45
King Olly got you down? Need help? We have some advice on how to succeed at Paper Mario: The Origami King.The Nerd's Watch: The Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Streaming in August
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2020 18:45
Streaming is more important than ever. As huge numbers of people stay home during the global pandemic, many have turned to the plethora of services for a much-needed escape. At the start of each... month, most streaming services do a little shuffle, adding new movies and taking some away, and io9 is here to help with... Nasa Mars rover: Perseverance robot poised for launch
BBC - 29 Jul 2020 18:44The one-tonne vehicle will search for signs of Martian life and prepare rocks to send home to Earth.
Cholesterol-lowering drug improved function of heart's arteries
Science Daily - 29 Jul 2020 18:44In a pilot study of people living with HIV or high levels of cholesterol, researchers found that a six-week course of a cholesterol-lowering medication improved the function of the coronary arteries... that provide oxygen to the heart.
New insights into wound healing
Science Daily - 29 Jul 2020 18:43Research may provide new insights into wound healing, scarring and how cancer spreads.
Tailored light inspired by nature
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 18:43
Modern applications such as high resolution microsopy or micro- or nanoscale material processing require customized laser beams that do not change during propagation. This represents an immense... challenge since light typically broadens during propagation, a phenomenon known as diffraction. So-called propagation-invariant or non-diffracting light fields therefore do not seem possible at first glance. If it were possible to produce them, they would enable new applications such as light disk microscopy or laser-based cutting, milling or drilling with high aspect ratios.Astronomers pinpoint the best place on Earth for a telescope: High on a frigid Antarctic plateau
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 18:43
au, could offer the clearest view on Earth of the stars at night, according to new research by an international team from China, Australia and the University of British Columbia (UBC). The challenge?... The location is one of the coldest and most remote places on Earth. The findings were published today in Nature.Sony announces world's first CFExpress Type A cards and card reader
DP Review - 29 Jul 2020 18:42
While the Sony a7S III rightly received most of the attention yesterday, Sony also announced it's releasing the world's first CFExpress Type A memory card and reader. These new CFExpress Type A Tough... cards offer max read and write speeds of 800MB/s and 700MB/s, respectively, and come in 80GB and 160GB capacities. While these cards will work in other cameras that offer CFExpress Type A slots, these are clearly designed to go hand-in-hand with Sony's a7S III, which features dual hybrid card slots that can take UHS-II SD cards or CFExpress Type A cards. New cards mean you'll need a new way to get data off the cards, so Sony has also unveiled a USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB-C card reader that also accepts both SD cards and CFExpress Type A cards. The reader can transfer data at up to 10Gbps, which should...'The Morning Show' Season 2 Being Rewritten to Include COVID-19 Pandemic
The Mac Observer - 29 Jul 2020 18:41Season two of The Morning Show is being rewritten to incorporate the COVID-19 pandemic, actor Mark Duplass has told Deadline. He said that it’s similar to how the script was written to incorporate... the #MeToo movement. "We shot two episodes before we shut down due to the pandemic, but I know that they're also rewriting, […]
Pokemon's Nintendo Switch fighting spinoff is free until next Tuesday - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 18:41
Nintendo Switch Online subscribers can play Pokken Tournament DX for free from Wednesday.Plutonium-238 to help power Perseverance on Mars
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 18:38
After its long journey to Mars beginning this summer, NASA's Perseverance rover will be powered across the planet's surface in part by plutonium produced at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge... National Laboratory.The Lighting in this Kathmandu Street Photography Series is Beautiful
Twisted Sifter - 29 Jul 2020 18:37
Cinematic street shots of daily life in Kathmandu, Nepal by Ashraful ArefinTailored meta-grid of nanoparticles boosting performance of light-emitting diodes
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 18:36
Introducing the newly designed 'meta-grid' of nanoparticles into the epoxy casing of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) offers a substantial improvement of their light output, besides increasing lifetime,... according to the scientists who invented it. A 'meta-grid' is a specially designed, optimized two-dimensional array of metallic nanoparticles, which needs to be placed at a specific location within the epoxy casing of the LEDs.Portraits of Black Girls as Disney Princesses
PetaPixel - 29 Jul 2020 18:33
African-American Princesses Series is a beautiful portrait project that reimagines the traditional fairy tale princess as young Black girls with their own dash of style and culture. Created by... hairstylist LaChanda Gatson and the child photography business CreativeSoul Photography, the project aims to “inspire more girls around the world to start seeing themselves as regal […]Meet Perseverance, JPL's newest Mars rover
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 18:32
NASA's newest Mars rover is called Perseverance, and it has already lived up to the name.Critical Security Flaw in WordPress Plugin Allows RCE
Threatpost - 29 Jul 2020 18:32
WordPress plugin Comments - wpDiscuz, which is installed on over 70,000 sites, has issued a patch.Disney Plus Black Beauty movie will star Kate Winslet - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 18:32
The new adaptation will hit the streaming service later this year.USPS Plans to Slash Hours at Many Post Offices, Hoping to Save A Buck
Motherboard - 29 Jul 2020 18:31
"If I can't make it to the post office," one local union rep for postal workers said, "I'm not going to use the post office."Assembly of world's largest nuclear fusion reactor begins
Digital Trends - 29 Jul 2020 18:30
The first ultra-hot plasma will be generated in late 2025Waffled Tofu Absolutely Rules
Life Hacker - 29 Jul 2020 18:30
Waffle makers are very good at getting foods hot and crispy, and that just happens to be how I like my tofu (and my SPAM, prosciutto crisps, and potato cakes). I also like my tofu saucy, and waffled... tofu--with its little square cups--holds sauce like no other. Earbuds That Fit Inside a Smartphone Is Equal Parts Smart and Stupid
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2020 18:30
With phones like the MiMix Alpha and its mysterious tri-fold prototype, Xiaomi is no stranger when it comes to dreaming up far out concept devices. But in a recently discovered patent, Xiaomi may have... come up with a novel smartphone idea that's better left on paper. Image processing algorithm allows indoor drones to fly autonomously
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 18:26
A research team from Japan has developed a single-camera machine vision algorithm, making it possible for lightweight hovering indoor robots to guide themselves by identifying and interpreting... reference points on a tiled floor. The technology opens the door to a new breed of functional, low-cost drones with potentially wide-ranging uses.Beats Solo Pro down to lowest-ever price at Amazon right now
Digital Trends - 29 Jul 2020 18:25
The Beats Solo Pro are down to $220, their lowest ever price. This is the ideal time to buy some stylish high-end headphones.Using your personal laptop for work? It's time to upgrade to a MacBook Pro.
Mashable - 29 Jul 2020 18:23
Read more... More about Apple, Laptops, Macbook Pro, Mashable Shopping, and TechCommerce Department Asks F.C.C. to Narrow Protections for Web Platforms
The New York Times - 29 Jul 2020 18:22
The request comes as President Trump continues to accuse tech platforms like Facebook and Twitter of suppressing conservative content.FDA: Toxic hand sanitizer problem is getting worse
Slash Gear - 29 Jul 2020 18:22
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released another warning for consumers to beware of certain hand sanitizers in the summer of 2020. Several sorts of hand sanitizer available to consumers in the... USA right this minute work with methanol, or wood alcohol. A variety of hand sanitizers released in the recent (and distant) past here in the USA contain methanol, … How to time your Series A fundraise
TechCrunch - 29 Jul 2020 18:19
When founders start fundraising is as important as how they make their pitch to investors. Timing matters and it’s more complicated than founders might realize, but it’s not just about picking the... right month or time of day. Finding the right time to fundraise requires a micro- and macro-level strategy, according to Jake Saper of […]Keep an eye out with the Arlo Pro 2 4-camera system on sale for $400
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 18:15Grab the Arlo Pro 2 four-camera wireless security system on sale for $399.99. The last time we saw this particular system drop down to $400 was way back in January. It has been selling for around $450... or more since then, and it's actually getting harder and harder to find at all these days. This price is only $100 more than the 2-camera setup. What you get with this package are four wireless cameras and the base station that unites all of them. The cameras are completely wire-free and don't require you to plug them in, although you will need to plug them in for certain features. They record in 1080p HD resolutions and can be mounted just about anywhere. Some of those features that require the camera to be plugged in include Activity Zones, where you can highlight parts of your camera's...
GMC Hummer EV truck and SUV teased as debut date moves to fall - Roadshow
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 18:13
Production starts in fall 2021.Konami now makes expensive gaming PCs for some reason
Slash Gear - 29 Jul 2020 18:12
Though Konami’s focus on video games has been a bit wishy-washy in recent years, the company also has a long history in producing all kinds of hardware, whether that’s arcade cabinets or pachinko... machines. Today, Konami revealed that it’s going to branch out into an entirely different line of hardware production: gaming PCs. More specifically, the company today announced a … Walmart launches its own voice assistant, 'Ask Sam,' initially for employee use
TechCrunch - 29 Jul 2020 18:10Walmart is expanding its use of voice technology. The company announced today its taking its employee assistance voice technology dubbed “Ask Sam” and making it available to associates at over... 5,000 Walmart stores nationwide. The tool allows Walmart employees to look up prices, access store maps, find products, view sales information, check email and more. […]
Sigma to Release 85mm f/1.4 Lens for Mirrorless Cameras Next Week: Report
PetaPixel - 29 Jul 2020 18:10
Mirrorless photographers take note: Sigma is allegedly planning to release a new prime lens next week. The new 85mm f/1.4 ART lens for E-mount and L-mount will join the other mirrorless “DG DN”... lenses in the Sigma lineup, giving Sony, Panasonic, Leica, and Sigma fp shooters another portrait prime to choose from. As the industry […]Sundar Pichai: Google isn't monopolistic, it's 100-percent American
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 18:09
Alphabet's opening remarks portray the company as the ultimate American success story. Hard work while the odds are against you is the plot for many modern success stories. On a day where the chief... executives of Amazon, Apple, Google, and Facebook are set to testify to the House Judiciary Committee in a broad antitrust investigation, it's also how Alphabet's opening remarks portray Google. These remarks aren't meant to be all-encompassing or lengthly; that comes in the answers to individual questions from the members of the House. These opening remarks are merely there to set the tone for Google's defense to allegations that its market power gives it an undue amounts of influence and domination. And they do a pretty good job of defending the questions before they are even asked. Pichai...From a trickle to an Application Stream: Red Hat opens barriers for RHEL 8.3 beta
The Register - 29 Jul 2020 18:08System Roles another key ingredient in six-monthly update Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8.3 has hit beta, with security and production stability pointed to as key goals for the update....
EMC: Less than zero?
ZDNet - 29 Jul 2020 18:07Opinion: A few years ago, EMC was the behemoth of the storage industry and the object of the tech industry's largest acquisition. Michael Dell paid $67 billion dollars for EMC in just five years ago.... It's value today is less than $0. Why?
Best battery-powered security cameras for 2020 - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 18:03
Want a security camera without an adapter? These are the best of the best.Valorant's newest hero has some adorable robots
The Verge - 29 Jul 2020 18:02Killjoy is the latest character coming to Riot's team shooter Valorant, and she's a German hacker with what sounds like some useful skills. She has access to a turret and a nanoswarm grenade that... should shake up the game's meta. The most important part, though, is that she has some adorable robot friends that join her in battle. These include a cute alarmbot that hunts down enemies and explodes once it gets close enough, and the stealth drone, a rolling machine on wheels with a surprisingly expressive face. Just look at its mechanical ears perking up in the concept art below. Even the turret is charming: it reminds me of a friendlier version of the mousers from TMNT. Killjoy will join the cast of Valorant on August 4th....
The best view of the stars from Earth is on a hill in Antarctica
New Scientist - 29 Jul 2020 18:00The best place on Earth from which to look at the night sky is a hill of ice in Antarctica - a telescope built there could take clearer images than could happen anywhere else
School of Engineering first and second quarter 2020 awards
MIT - 29 Jul 2020 18:00Faculty members recognized for excellence via a diverse array of honors, grants, and prizes over the past two quarters.
BMW finally rolls out Android Auto, but there are some restrictions
Android Authority - 29 Jul 2020 18:00
The feature is only available wirelessly, but it's a start.How to Figure Out If You're Dating a Narcissist
Life Hacker - 29 Jul 2020 18:00
When Lisa* met Adam* in graduate school, she thought she'd hit the dating jackpot. "He was very wealthy, very charismatic, and at first he was very charming," she says. "He was constantly showering me... with gifts, fancy dinners, and romanic nights out. He was playing by this 1950s courtship rulebook." But over time,... Konami Elbows Its Way into Esports with a Wildly Overpriced Line of PC Gaming Hardware
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2020 18:00
Today, Konami, owner of multiple sports clubs, maker of pachinko machines, and occasional developer of video games decided that instead of putting out a real update to PES that it would dive into the... world of PC gaming with a new line of esports-focused hardware. Shady Stem Cell Therapies Can Cause Tumors, Infections, and Death, Doctors Report
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2020 18:00
A team of neurologists are raising a red flag over risky and unproven stem cell therapies. Their new study suggests that their fellow doctors are frequently asked about these controversial procedures... by desperate patients. Many doctors are also seeing patients with serious complications from stem cell therapy,... The Best Camera Sensors in July 2020 According to DXOMark
The Phoblographer - 29 Jul 2020 18:00While there's a lot more to a camera than just the sensor it uses when DXOMark performs their lab tests, they assign a ranking to each camera based on its sensor performance alone. We know this cannot... possibly give you the best representation of what a camera might genuinely be like (that's what our real-world reviews are for). Still, these tests can give you a strong indication of just how good the sensor can perform in optimal scenarios. If image quality alone is all that's important to you, you're going to want to see which camera sensors deliver the goods. After the break, we will break down the best camera sensors in July 2020 per DXOMark.
92% of executives say successful digital transformation requires a dual-track approach
TechRepublic - 29 Jul 2020 17:57A solid strategy combines innovation at the enterprise- and business-process levels, Harvard Business Review Analytical Services and Quick Base found.
Anker's latest charging gear from $12, latest MacBook Pro $100 off, more in today's best deals
9 to 5 Mac - 29 Jul 2020 17:54Wednesday’s best deals include discounts on Anker’s latest charging gear from $12, a new Mac and iPad sale at B&H, as well as official Apple accessories from $19. Hit the jump for all that and... more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break. more… The post Anker’s latest charging gear from $12, latest MacBook Pro $100 off, more in today’s best deals appeared first on 9to5Mac.
A Record Number of Environmentalists Were Murdered in 2019
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2020 17:53
These are dangerous times to be an environmental defender. In 2019, a record number of environmental advocates were murdered. Why I'm thinking seriously about switching to T-Mobile's new 4-lines-for-$100 plan - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 17:51
Help me decide if I should make the move. Plus: The latest impossibly good earbuds deal.How the Coronavirus Pandemic Is Breaking Artificial Intelligence and How to Fix It
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2020 17:50
As covid-19 disrupted the world in March, online retail giant Amazon struggled to respond to the sudden shift caused by the pandemic. Household items like bottled water and toilet paper, which never... ran out of stock, suddenly became in short supply. One- and two-day deliveries were delayed for several days. Though... Antibiotics use early in life increases risk of inflammatory bowel disease later in life
Science Daily - 29 Jul 2020 17:48Even short, single antibiotic courses given to young animals can predispose them to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) when they are older, according to new researchers. The study provides further... evidence supporting the idea that the use of antibiotics in children under 1 year old disrupts the intestinal microbiota - the trillions of beneficial microorganisms that live in and on our bodies - that play a crucial role in the healthy maturation of the immune system and the prevention of diseases.
Decline in US cardiac deaths slowing, while county-level disparities grow
Science Daily - 29 Jul 2020 17:48Steady progress in reducing the rates of premature cardiac death in the US began slowing in 2011, largely due to rising rates of out-of-hospital premature cardiac deaths, especially among younger... adults. County-level disparities in premature cardiac death rates across the US have widened over the past two decades.
Researchers map mechanisms in the largest CRISPR system
Science Daily - 29 Jul 2020 17:48The largest and most complex CRISPR system has been visualized by researchers in a new study. The system may have potential applications in biomedicine and biotechnology, the researchers believe.
Estimating bisphenol exposures in the Australian population
Science Daily - 29 Jul 2020 17:48Once found in bottles, food containers, cash register receipts and electronics, bisphenol A (BPA) has been phased out of many products because of health concerns and government regulations. As a... result, the production and use of BPA analogs, which are unregulated and poorly understood, have increased. Now, by analyzing urine samples and wastewater, researchers report how human exposure to bisphenols has changed over time in an Australian population.
RNA sequences involved in regulating gene expression identified
Science Daily - 29 Jul 2020 17:48By studying RNA-binding proteins, a research consortium has identified genomic sites that appear to code for RNA molecules that influence gene expression.
New maps of chemical marks on DNA pinpoint regions relevant to many developmental diseases
Science Daily - 29 Jul 2020 17:47In research that aims to illuminate the causes of human developmental disorders, scientists have generated 168 new maps of chemical marks on strands of DNA -- called methylation -- in developing mice.... The data can help narrow down regions of the human genome that play roles in diseases such as schizophrenia and Rett Syndrome.
Potential preterm births in high risk women predicted to 73% accuracy, by new technique
Science Daily - 29 Jul 2020 17:47A new technique that can spot a potential preterm birth in asymptomatic high-risk women, with up to 73% accuracy months before delivery, has been developed by scientists.
Galaxy Z Fold 2 rumors and leaks so far: Is that a hole-punch display? - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 17:47Looks like the Galaxy Fold successor will be called the Galaxy Z Fold 2 after all. Could it be waterproof and get rid of the first model's biggest screen eyesore? Rumors say yes.New blood test shows great promise in the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease
Science Daily - 29 Jul 2020 17:44A new blood test demonstrated remarkable promise in discriminating between persons with and without Alzheimer's disease and in persons at known genetic risk may be able to detect the disease as early... as 20 years before the onset of cognitive impairment, according to a large international study.
Where is voice tech going?
TechCrunch - 29 Jul 2020 17:41
It's a new world, and voice tech is shaping it.Only 3 days left for serious savings on Disrupt 2020 passes
TechCrunch - 29 Jul 2020 17:40Time to get your binge on at Disrupt 2020, startup fans. Tune in and engage September 14-18 -- that's five days of nonstop opportunity to expand your network, learn the latest tech and investment... trends, exhibit your startup, pump up your portfolio and grow your business. If you want to get the best bang for […]
Astronomers discover a stream of stars that 'shouldn't have existed' - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 17:40
The Phoenix stream appears to have originated from a cluster of stars unlike any we've seen in the Milky Way.Live blog: Apple CEO Tim Cook testifies during big tech antitrust hearing
9 to 5 Mac - 29 Jul 2020 17:39Apple CEO Tim Cook will testify to the House Judiciary Committee today as part of an ongoing investigation into potential antitrust concerns and anti-competitive behavior. Cook will appear alongside... Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, Google's Sundar Pichai, and Amazon's Jeff Bezos. Head below for the full live blog of today's hearing. more… The post Live blog: Apple CEO Tim Cook testifies during big tech antitrust hearing appeared first on 9to5Mac.
Big Tech CEOs testify before Congress: Live updates and analysis
Digital Trends - 29 Jul 2020 17:39
All the news from Congress' Big Tech antitrust hearingBeyoncé's Black Is King could be the Disney exclusive to rival Hamilton - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 17:38
Like all of the star's projects, this visual album promises to have a major impact and to spark discussion far and wide.Kodak Stock Rockets Over 2,000% in 48 Hours on Drug Pivot News
PetaPixel - 29 Jul 2020 17:38
If you were an investor in Kodak prior to this week, you’re probably grinning from ear to ear right now. After news emerged yesterday that Kodak is doing a major pivot into drug manufacturing with a... $765M loan from the US government, mom-and-pop investors are now piling into KODK, sending the stock soaring over 2,000%. […]How to Set an Alphanumeric Passcode on iPhone & iPad
OS X Daily - 29 Jul 2020 17:37Do you want to set a complicated passcode on your new iPhone or iPad to prevent unauthorized access? You’re in luck, because iOS and iPadOS lets users create a custom alphanumeric passcode if... that’s what they prefer, allowing for significantly more complex device passcodes that are harder to guess and crack. By default, when you’re ...
VW has dished out nearly $10 billion in Dieselgate settlements - Roadshow
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 17:37
That's a ton of cash to dish out -- let alone in just four years.NASA's Perseverance rover: Live updates
SPACE.com - 29 Jul 2020 17:33
Perseverance is set to launch this Thursday (July 30) for a seven month journey to Mars.Hashtag Activism, book review: A sign of the times
ZDNet - 29 Jul 2020 17:32This book explores how new movements for social change take shape on Twitter, facilitated by the humble hashtag.
Watch the Big Tech antitrust hearing here
Mashable - 29 Jul 2020 17:31
Big Tech is going to Congress. Well, virtually at least. Apple’s Tim Cook, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, and Google’s Sundar Pichai will go before the House Antitrust... Subcommittee Wednesday to convince lawmakers their various social networks, online stores, and search engines aren't monopolies. Congress is sure to grill the tech titans on both antitrust issues and "anti-conservative" bias (which we thoroughly debunked). The remote testimonies will be streamed live. You can watch the action right here starting at 12 p.m. ET. Warning: This could take a while. TikTok blasts 'copycat' Facebook as US starts probe
BBC - 29 Jul 2020 17:30The Chinese-owned firm pens a fierce defence of its role in the US as it faces fresh scrutiny.
What is Amazon Fresh and where can you get grocery deliveries for free?
Pocket-lint - 29 Jul 2020 17:30
Amazon has recently announced that it will be extending the reach of its Amazon Fresh grocery service to the whole of the UK before the end of 2020. What'sMake a Plan for the Return of Federal Student Loan Payments
Life Hacker - 29 Jul 2020 17:30
This week, Senate Republicans introduced the HEALS Act, the party's next stimulus relief bill. While the $1 trillion plan calls for unemployment insurance, direct payments, forgivable Paycheck... Protection Program (PPP) loans and more--there's not much in it for student loan borrowers. As CNBC reports, the HEALS Act... Steve Mnuchin confirms TikTok is under US national security review - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 17:28
The US Treasury boss said a recommendation will be made to President Donald Trump on it.Audi goes digital with the 2021 Q5's taillights - Roadshow
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 17:27
Headlamps get all the attention, but Audi engineers are working to reinvent taillights, too.TikTok CEO pledges more transparency on content moderation, data practices - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 17:25
CEO Kevin Mayer calls on Facebook to uphold similar standards.Best Buy joins Walmart, Target in closing stores Thanksgiving Day - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 17:25
The electronics retailer joins other big box stores in announcing changes to its holiday schedule as the coronavirus pandemic continues.You might soon be able to see Android notifications on your Chromebook
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 17:22
Android phones may soon work just as well with Chromebooks as iPhones do with MacBooks. What you need to know Google's upcoming Phone Hub will make it more beneficial to pair an Android phone with a... Chromebook. It may offer notification mirroring and cross-device task continuation when launched. Chromebooks already have a "Better Together" feature, but it lacks the notification mirroring offered by Microsoft's Your Phone. Google may be planning to deepen Chrome OS and Android cross-device integration with the launch of a new feature, Phone Hub, on the former platform. Phone Hub is a set of features recently added to the Chromium codebase over (spotted first by the folks over at 9to5Google). It's already present in Canary builds of the operating system, albeit tucked behind a feature flag....Make any coronavirus face mask so much more comfortable with this 70¢ accessory
BGR - 29 Jul 2020 17:21
You have to load up on 3-layer face masks Amazon's best-selling coronavirus masks for 50¢ each, and also on better masks like MagiCare KN95 masks for higher-risk situations. Everyone needs to wear a... mask at all times when outside of their homes, but some people find masks to be uncomfortable. Good news: W found fantastic little accessories called Axayinc Mask Extenders that attach to any face mask to make it far more comfortable to wear for brief periods of time or extended periods. The United States began reopening over a month ago and now new coronavirus case numbers skyrocketing as a result. That's right, no other country has done as bad as the US when it comes to slowing the spread of COVID-19 and you would have to be absolutely nuts to go out right now without wearing a face mask....Simulating quantum 'time travel' disproves butterfly effect in quantum realm
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 17:21
Using a quantum computer to simulate time travel, researchers have demonstrated that, in the quantum realm, there is no "butterfly effect." In the research, information--qubits, or quantum bits--'time... travel' into the simulated past. One of them is then strongly damaged, like stepping on a butterfly, metaphorically speaking. Surprisingly, when all qubits return to the 'present,' they appear largely unaltered, as if reality is self-healing.This is the best place on Earth to see the cosmos, astronomers say - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 17:20
If you want to see the wonders of the universe, the best place on the planet is also one of the most remote -- and one of the coldest.Why NASA's Mars rover Perseverance will use nuclear power to keep itself warm
SPACE.com - 29 Jul 2020 17:20
A spacecraft is only as strong as its power source, which is why when NASA was designing its Perseverance Mars rover, the agency turned to radioactive plutonium.Most consumers do not trust big tech with their privacy
TechRepublic - 29 Jul 2020 17:15Social media and online shopping sites top the list of services consumers feel do not adequately protect their personal information.
It's a Mess Without You: Osceola Refetoff on abandoned dreams in the American West
British Journal of Photography - 29 Jul 2020 17:15
In his book Examples: The Making of 40 Photographs, Ansel Adams recounts the production history of his 1944 image "Winter Sunrise," depicting darkened hills beneath the vast, craggy peaks of Mount... Whitney, Sierra Nevada. Lone Pine High School graduates had climbed the rocky slopes of the Alabama Hills to whitewash an imposing "L P" against the stone, which the famed American landscape photographer later ruthlessly removed in his negative: "I have been criticised by some for doing this," he writes, "but I am not enough of a purist to perpetuate the scar and thereby destroy -- for me, at least -- the extraordinary beauty and perfection of the scene." Where Adams epitomised idealised landscape photography, which elevated the natural and the elemental in deliberate omission of human...NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover has a key role in the search for ancient life
SPACE.com - 29 Jul 2020 17:15
As NASA's latest Mars-bound rover readies for launch, we reflect on what we know about life on Mars.It's not OK, Cupid: Security flaws could expose user data and more
TechRepublic - 29 Jul 2020 17:14Researchers found a number of vulnerabilities that could give attackers access to a treasure trove of personally identifying information about members.
Ford Bronco reportedly faces 18-month waitlist - Roadshow
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 17:14
Overwhelming response to Ford's new Jeep Wrangler fighter means it's going to take a long time to take delivery, but the SUV's production remains on schedule.It May Be Time to Say 'Goodnight, Sweet Prince Bixby'
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2020 17:10
Google and Samsung are apparently working out a deal that would give Google products a boost on Samsung smartphones, according to a Bloomberg report. That means Google might get greater access to... Samsung users, while Samsung's own ecosystem takes a hit. Apparently Konami makes desktop gaming PCs now?
The Verge - 29 Jul 2020 17:09Image: Konami Konami, the Japanese company that's best known in the West for developing the Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, and Castlevania franchises, has apparently gotten into the gaming PC... business. Japanese outlet PC Watch reports that its lineup of Arespear gaming PCs is open for preorder now starting at 184,800 yen (around $1,760), and they are reportedly due to ship in September. I can't say I'm a fan of the design of these PCs. Their bulbous cases look like someone set off a small bomb inside of a Mac Pro, and they're also powered by 9th Gen Intel processors. Otherwise, their specs seem decent enough for a range of pre-build machines. The entry-level 184,800 yen (around $1,760) C300 gets you an Intel i5-9400F CPU, an Nvidia GTX 1650 graphics...
How to run Mac OS 8 in an app inside Catalina
AppleInsider - 29 Jul 2020 17:09
Here's how to step back in time with a virtual Mac running OS 8, complete with apps of the day, and favorite features like WindowShade and 3D folder icons, in a self-contained application within macOS... Catalina. Okay, so you can't really do any productive work in it. But you also cannot run this emulator without beaming. Get it while you can. While we're all looking forward to macOS Big Sur, developer Felix Rieseberg has instead looked back three decades to revive Mac OS 8. We're also looking forward to Apple Silicon but he's taking us to a time before Intel and even before PowerPC. EOH talks of 'resilient performance', despite Covid-19
Tech Central - 29 Jul 2020 17:08EOH Holdings said in an investor update on Wednesday that it turned in a "resilient financial performance" in its third fiscal quarter and that it's returned to a stable and cash-generative position.
Identity and Data Protection Provider Ermetic Raises $17 Million
SecurityWeek - 29 Jul 2020 17:08Identity and access protection provider Ermetic this week announced that it secured $17.25 million in a Series A funding round, which brings the total amount raised by the company to $27.3 million.
Remnant of ancient 'globular cluster' discovered at the edge of the Milky Way
Daily Mail - 29 Jul 2020 17:07
The ancient collection of stars was torn apart by our galaxy, the Milky Way, over two billion years ago when Earth's most-complex lifeforms were single-celled organisms.New AirPods could use bone conduction, or Apple may wait for AR Glasses
Slash Gear - 29 Jul 2020 17:07
Your next AirPods could use bone conduction for enhanced audio transmission. The most recent plans for this AirPods upgrade appears in the form of a patent application from Apple. In the plans, Apple... shows a combination of elements, the likes of which would require a bit more than a pair of earbuds – but not quite a whole helmet-bound headset. … Why Kristen Bell Will no Longer Play Molly in 'Central Park' on Apple TV+
The Mac Observer - 29 Jul 2020 17:06Kirsten Bell has explained why she no longer plays the role of Molly in Central Park on Apple TV+. The cast, Ms. Bell included, decided that “it doesn’t feel right” that she was playing a... biracial character, she told Stephen Colbert. ‘Doesn’t Feel Right’ to Play Biracial Character “We all sort of… about three months […]
Modem life is rubbish: RootMetrics 5G stats show EE has widest UK coverage, but Three is the speed demon
The Register - 29 Jul 2020 17:01What do we all need? Next-gen masts. When do we need them? Sooner than they'll be ready Most UK cities now have some degree of 5G coverage, promising those with capable devices faster internet... connections. But how much of a game change is it really? New data from RootMetrics highlight consistently nimble connections, albeit with some major differences between networks....
Valorant's twelfth agent is Killjoy, a German robotics genius
Engadget - 29 Jul 2020 17:00Riot is adding another heroic 'agent' to Valorant, its currently PC-exclusive first-person shooter. Today, the developer -- best known for League of Legends, a popular MOBA that has spawned its own... card game and auto chess spin-off -- has unveiled Kill...
Some OnePlus Nord owners report screen tinting issues
Android Authority - 29 Jul 2020 17:00
OnePlus says this is inherent to OLED displays.Discovered: Remnant of ancient globular cluster that's 'the last of its kind'
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 17:00
A team of astronomers including Carnegie's Ting Li and Alexander Ji discovered a stellar stream composed of the remnants of an ancient globular cluster that was torn apart by the Milky Way's gravity 2... billion years ago, when Earth's most-complex lifeforms were single-celled organisms. This surprising finding, published in Nature, upends conventional wisdom about how these celestial objects form.These are the best cheap, rugged Chromebooks for kids
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 17:00
You'll have a few different priorities when buying the best Chromebook for kids than it would for an adult. Smaller, lighter-weight laptops might be preferable for younger children, and older kids... might want a larger screen or need more powerful components for gaming (or homework). No matter what age, there's an extra emphasis on ruggedness, dependable performance, and battery since we need to at least get through the entire school day on a single charge. The single best Chromebook for kids is the ASUS Chromebook Flip, which offers durability, portability, and adaptability that should last your child for years. Best Overall: ASUS Chromebook Flip C214 The 11.6-inch ASUS Chromebook Flip C214 has been our favorite Chromebook for students since it first debuted because it has everything a...Hyundai Veloster N gets a dual-clutch transmission, standard performance package for 2021 - Roadshow
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 17:00
The new gearbox was designed in-house by Hyundai and features wet clutches like a motorcycle.He Knew
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2020 17:00
On May 21, 2019, this sly son of a bitch gazed into our bleak future, and now he reaps the bitter fruit of the trap he set. Bringing RNA into genomics
MIT - 29 Jul 2020 17:00
ENCODE consortium identifies RNA sequences that are involved in regulating gene expression.It's Time to Get Our Kids Back on a Regular Sleep Schedule
Life Hacker - 29 Jul 2020 17:00
Between the decimation of normal life in the spring and this long, boring-ass summer we're all wading through, one thing parents may have become extra lax on is a consistent bedtime. Some days I... decide enough is enough (for now) and my son needs to go to bed at a decent hour but mostly I'm just like, "What does... "Giant atoms" enable quantum processing and communication in one
MIT - 29 Jul 2020 17:00
Researchers devise an on-off system that allows high-fidelity operations and interconnection between processors.How to Decipher InfoSec Job Titles' Mysteries
Dark Reading - 29 Jul 2020 17:00
Figuring out which cybersecurity job you want -- or are qualified for -- can be difficult when words have no consistent meaning in the industry.Fight Crab delivers chaotic crustacean combat
The Verge - 29 Jul 2020 17:00If ever there were an animal that didn't need to use weapons, it'd be the crab. They are walking battle tanks that wear built-in suits of armor and have giant weapons mounted on the front. And yet,... here's Fight Crab, a fighting game about crabs that stab each other with machetes and shoot each other with revolvers. Fight Crab is the work of Calappa Games, a Japanese indie developer with a fixation on the aquatic. Prior work includes Neo Aquarium and Ace of Seafood, the latter of which is essentially underwater Ace Combat with laser-shooting fish. What brooding widowers are to Christopher Nolan, supernatural marine creatures are to Calappa. The premise is obviously absurd, but this is a game with a pretty conventional design. It's a...
Scientists Found an Ancient Graveyard of Anomalous Stars in Our Galaxy's Halo
Motherboard - 29 Jul 2020 17:00
The Milky Way tore apart a collection of extremely old stars two billion years ago, and scientists have found the grizzly remains.A stowaway helicopter on NASA's Mars rover will attempt the first flight on another world
The Verge - 29 Jul 2020 17:00An artistic rendering of Ingenuity deployed on Mars. | Image: NASA When NASA's latest Mars rover, Perseverance, launches this week, the robot will have a tiny stowaway on board: a small box-shaped... helicopter. If the copter manages to successfully hover above the Martian terrain, it'll be the first time that a human-made vehicle has ever flown on another world -- and it could open up a whole new way of exploring the Solar System in the future. The helicopter, named Ingenuity, is not the main focus of the rover. Perseverance's biggest goal is to look for signs of life on Mars and dig up samples of dirt that could one day be returned to Earth for study. But engineers managed to find room under the rover's belly to stow the tiny helicopter. At some point during Perseverance's journey, the...
I Miss My Sharp Personal Organizer
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2020 17:00
I've yet to determine why exactly I gravitate to portable gadgets, but I can remember being obsessed with everything high-tech and pocketable since I was a kid. It started with obvious devices like... the Game Boy which all of my friends had, but eventually included personal organizers: devices that tended to appeal more... There Might Be an Entire Orbit, Filled with Asteroids that Came from Outside the Solar System
Universe Today - 29 Jul 2020 16:57
Some asteroids orbit the Sun in highly inclined orbits, and they might be aliens to our solar system. The post There Might Be an Entire Orbit, Filled with Asteroids that Came from Outside the Solar... System appeared first on Universe Today.Magazine begrudgingly signed by Steve Jobs hits auction this week
Cult of Mac - 29 Jul 2020 16:56Like Steve Jobs? Have approximately $11,000 as a starting bid to pick up some memorabilia to prove as much? Then you could be in the market for a Jobs-autographed October 1989 copy of Fortune magazine... autographed by the Apple co-founder. The magazine, which was signed for one of Jobs’ former chauffeur drivers, is going up […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)
World's first coronavirus vaccine is coming next month, but questions remain unanswered
BGR - 29 Jul 2020 16:52
The world's first coronavirus vaccine program could start in Russia as soon as mid-August, even though the country did not reveal anything about its supposedly successful experimental drug that can... prevent COVID-19 infections. Phase 2 trials of the drug created by the Moscow-based Gamaleya Institute will end on August 3rd, and Phase 3 will coincide with the actual deployment of the medicine. Healthcare workers may be among the first to receive the vaccine. The speed at which Russia developed the vaccine raises concerns that research has been fast-tracked at the request of the Kremlin, which could end up having dangerous consequences. The coronavirus vaccine candidates that have reached the final stage of clinical trials in the US could seek Emergency Use Approval from regulators as soon as...How IT leaders were unprepared for the security challenges posed by COVID-19
TechRepublic - 29 Jul 2020 16:51The top three challenges cited in a Tanium survey were identifying new computing devices, overwhelmed IT capacity due to VPN requirements, and increased risks from video conferencing.
Spotify users are streaming again, but ad revenues still suffer due to COVID crisis
TechCrunch - 29 Jul 2020 16:50The COVID-19 pandemic’s continued impact on Spotify’s business was apparent in the results of the company’s Q2 2020 earnings today. On some fronts, Spotify had good news. As more users turned to... streaming services to keep themselves entertained while social distancing, Spotify grew its active monthly users by 29% to reach 299 million in the […]
Samsung reportedly considering a Google deal that would deprioritize Bixby
TechCrunch - 29 Jul 2020 16:49For some time now, Bixby hasn't been much of a talking point for Samsung. It seems that the smart assistant has lost its luster even for the company that once touted it as the centerpiece of its... massive hardware ecosystem. And now, according to a new report, Samsung is consider dropping the smart assistant from […]
iRobot's Root rt0 is a $129 coding bot for kids and curious adults
Engadget - 29 Jul 2020 16:47Roomba maker iRobot made a serious push into education last year when it acquired Root Robotics, the company behind the Root rt1, an innovative $199 coding bot. Now that device is getting a cheaper... sibling, the $129 Root rt0. Like many coding toys, i...
Turkey Adopts New Law to Police Dissent on the Web
Wall Street Journal - 29 Jul 2020 16:46President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government's new powers give it more leverage to press social media companies to remove content it doesn't like, sending a chill through the country's human-rights... activists and dissidents
Microsoft Surface Duo goes into production, could ship by August 24
Digital Trends - 29 Jul 2020 16:45
The dual-screen device was originally set to launch in 'holiday 2020'Wednesday's Best Deals: Sony WH-XB900N Headphones, VyprVPN, Xbox Gift Card, Tom Nook Switch Case, Antimicrobial Keychain Tools, Fenty BOGO, and More
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2020 16:45
A pair of Sony WH-XB900N noise-canceling headphones, a discount on 2 years of VyprVPN, a $100 Xbox gift card for $90, a Tom Nook case for Nintendo Switch, a cheap set of antimicrobial keychain tools,... free shipping at the Disney Store, an Under Armour Gold Box and a BOGO sale at Fenty Beauty lead Wednesday's best... Let's Get Loud With $72 off Sony's WH-XB900N Noise-Cancelling Headphones
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Sony WH-XB900N Noise-Canceling Headphones | $178 | Best Buy 'Ghostwriter' - Widespread Disinformation Campaign Associated with Russia
SecurityWeek - 29 Jul 2020 16:43FireEye security researchers have linked a series of disinformation operations that have been ongoing since at least March 2017.
Dogecoin Is Powering a Nasty Botnet
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2020 16:41
Hackers are using Dogecoin, the meme-themed cryptocurrency that recently experienced a bull run thanks to TikTokkers, to help expand a malware botnet. Google adds beetles, cicadas, and other insects to its AR search results
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 16:39
You can even take photos or record videos of the AR insects. What you need to know Google has added a total of 23 insects to its collection of 3D animals on Android and iOS devices. The new additions... are now available to view on all devices that support ARCore. Android users can not just see the AR insects but also hear them. Last month, Google partnered with Universal to add 10 AR dinosaurs to its collection of 3D animals and objects in search. The search giant has now expanded its list once again by adding 23 creepy crawlies (via The Verge). Here's the full list of insects that you can now view on devices supporting ARCore: Atlas beetle Atlas moth Brown cicada Dragonfly Evening cicada Firefly Giant stag Grasshopper Hercules beetle Hornet Jewel beetle Ladybug Mantis Miyama stag beetle...Oops: Etsy decimal point error massively overcharges for shipping
Mashable - 29 Jul 2020 16:37
Decimals points are pretty important. Case in point: A glitch at e-commerce site Etsy briefly caused the company to overcharge for shipping labels by thousands of dollars. Etsy sellers took to social... media on Monday to notify the company about the problem. Apparently, the e-commerce site’s accounting system failed to notice the decimal point when charging for the total cost for shipping labels. As a result, one merchant who thought they were paying $11.64 for postage ended up being billed $1,164. In other cases, the glitch caused Etsy to accidentally empty bank accounts. “I just lost $11k. Emptied my Etsy account, drained my bank account, maxxed out my overdraft protection, and maxxed out my credit card.... all for what should have been $110 in labels,” tweeted one seller. TikTok CEO slams 'another copycat product' from Facebook in antitrust post
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 16:37
"We will not wait for regulation to come, but instead TikTok has taken the first step by launching a Transparency and Accountability Center for moderation and data practices." What you need to know... TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer has blasted Instagram's new 'Reels.' He says that it's "another copycat product." The comments were made in a blog post about fair competition and transparency. CEO of TikTok Kevin Mayer has blasted Facebook's latest Instagram feature 'Reels' as "another copycat product" from Facebook. In a blog post titled 'Fair competition and transparency benefits us all Mayer highlighted TikTok's recent success in reimaging social media, and noted how with its recent success came "responsibility and accountability": With our success comes responsibility and accountability. The entire...Phil Schiller, in Reuters interview, says Apple aimed to level playing field for developers
The Loop - 29 Jul 2020 16:35Reuters: When the App Store launched in 2008 with 500 apps, Apple executives viewed it as an experiment in offering a compellingly low commission rate to attract developers, Philip W. Schiller,... Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing and top executive for the App Store, told Reuters in an interview. "One of the things we came up with is, we're going to treat all apps in the App Store the same - one set of rules for everybody, no special deals, no special terms, no special code, everything applies to all developers the same. That was not the case in PC software. Nobody thought like that. It was a complete flip around of how the whole system was going to work," Schiller said. And this bit of history: In the mid-2000s, software sold through physical stores involved paying for...
Score a pair of Funcl AI true wireless earbuds at their best price yet
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 16:35With how affordable true wireless earbuds are these days, it makes total sense to free yourself of wires completely. You don't need to spend a fortune to get a set of reliable Bluetooth 'buds, such as... the Funcl AI true wireless earbuds discounted to just $39.99 at Amazon. These usually go for nearer $80, but you can snag them at that low price by clipping the coupon on their product page and then entering Z2C5LG4N during checkout. This is the first time we've seen them go this low. Funcl's Bluetooth 5.0 earbuds let you listen to your music wirelessly. Touch controls let you switch songs, adjust the volume, and answer calls without having to pull out your phone. With an IPX5 water-resistance rating, you can take these earbuds out for a run in the rain or to the pool without worrying about...
The best work-from-home apps for Android and iOS
Digital Trends - 29 Jul 2020 16:35
We rounded up a slate of mobile tools to help you get more done faster, so you can enjoy working from home.The best electric kettles in 2020 for tea, pour-over coffee - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 16:34
Want hot water without the wait? One of these kettles will do the trick.4 true wireless earbuds under $40 worth buying - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 16:34
A growing number of dirt-cheap true wireless earbuds are now available. Here are the current best of the bunch.Is Your Security Vendor Forcing You To Move to the Cloud? You Don't Have To!
The Hacker News - 29 Jul 2020 16:33
Many endpoint security vendors are beginning to offer their applications only in the cloud, sunsetting their on-premise offerings. This approach may be beneficial to the vendor, but many clients... continue to need on-premise solutions. Vendors that sunset on-premise solutions force clients that prefer on-premise solutions to either change their operating environment and approach or changeHow Tony Hawk's Pro Skater changed the lives of some of the world's biggest skaters
The Verge - 29 Jul 2020 16:33Rodney Mullen. | Photo: Activision Rodney Mullen, Chad Muska, and Bucky Lasek on the series's lasting impact
A stylish 15-piece Cuisinart knife set is down to $75 - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 16:32
The wooden knife block doubles as a cookbook stand.Build products that improve the lives of inmates
TechCrunch - 29 Jul 2020 16:30Almost one-third of Americans have some criminal history. The U.S. accounts for 25% of the world's prison population. Let's stop ignoring this demographic and build tools that really make the world... better for those who need it most.
Chinese ambassador to UK threatens to withdraw Huawei, £3bn investment if comms giant banned from building 5G
The Register - 29 Jul 2020 16:28Surprise pledge catches company on the hop: 'We have announced no change to our strategy' China's ambassador to Britain has threatened to withdraw Huawei and several billions in investment following... the government's decision to ban the company's products from 5G mobile networks....
Chinese ambassador to UK threatens to withdraw Huawei and £3bn investment if comms giant banned from building 5G
The Register - 29 Jul 2020 16:28Surprise pledge catches company on the hop: 'We have announced no change to our strategy' China's ambassador to Britain has threatened to withdraw Huawei and several billions in investment following... the government's decision to ban the company's products from 5G mobile networks....
Today's best deals: Lysol spray, $0.50 face masks, Purell, lowest AirPods 2 price ever, Prime-exclusive deals, more
BGR - 29 Jul 2020 16:23
We've got some truly rare opportunities to pick up some coronavirus essentials that are almost never in stock. First up, you can get bottles of Clorox hand sanitizer that's even stronger than Purell... for just $17.73 each. If you prefer Purell, refill kits with 2 liters of Purell are down to around $1 per ounce, which is a good price these days. Wildly popular Suave hand sanitizer is back in stock as well, but not for long. 3M N100 face masks that filter 99.97% of microscopic particles vs. 95% for N95 masks are in stock again but pricey, and you have an extremely rare opportunity to buy actual Lysol Disinfectant Spray, though prices are severely inflated so it's for people with urgent needs only. Finally, best-selling MagiCare KN95 face masks that normally cost $3.50 each are down to an...Perseverance liftoff: How to watch the 2020 Mars rover launch
TechRepublic - 29 Jul 2020 16:19The latest NASA Martian rover is set to lift off on Thursday morning. Here's how to watch the 2020 Mars rover launch.
Xbox boss teases August Xbox Series X event, and it could be big
Slash Gear - 29 Jul 2020 16:18
Throughout 2020, Microsoft has been hosting various digital events centered around the Xbox Series X. In May, for instance, we saw a showcase of third-party games coming to the new console, while an... event last week showed us a number of games that Xbox Game Studios developers are working on. Now, Xbox boss Phil Spencer has seemingly confirmed that an … Space Camp Needs Your Help
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2020 16:18
If you're an aspiring astronaut too young to even drive a car, for the past 38 years Space Camp has been a fun and educational way to start your training. But as a result of the pandemic and a severe... lack of attendance, the last remaining Space Camp is in a state of financial crisis, and it's reaching out to the... How to protect your website's database from hackers
TechRepublic - 29 Jul 2020 16:17A recent investigation by NordPass and a white hat hacker discovered more than 9,000 unsecured databases online with more than 10 billion individual entries.
TikTok CEO says the app has 'become the target' but is 'not the enemy'
Engadget - 29 Jul 2020 16:15It's fair to say that TikTok is facing battles on several fronts, with the White House and Facebook both parking tanks on its lawn. The US is reportedly preparing to ban the Chinese-owned company as... part of its broader crackdown on Chinese technology...
Hands-off approach to parenting lowers stress and makes parents more competent
Daily Mail - 29 Jul 2020 16:14
Researchers from Australia studied 15 parents who were enrolled in parenting classes and studied how effective a hands-off approach was.You can customise your digital OLED tail lights on the new Audi Q5
Pocket-lint - 29 Jul 2020 16:13
The latest Audi Q5 comes with some interesting rear-light technology that can change signature depending on the situation and even brighten when otherLamborghini Essenza SCV12 is 830hp of V12 engineering magic
Slash Gear - 29 Jul 2020 16:13
Lamborghini promised something outrageous from the Essenza SCV12, and sure enough the track-only hypercar promises to drop jaws whether standing still or at speed. Latest in the Italian automaker’s... series of limited-edition, super-exclusive coupes, it boasts both the most powerful V12 that Lamborghini has ever made, and engineering that not only borrows from, but actually surpasses “proper” race cars. “Essenza … Om Malik: Tech CEOs in DC is a waste of time
The Loop - 29 Jul 2020 16:12Om: In a few hours, the chief executives of four major technology companies -- Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google are going to be hauled up in front of our politicians. I am surprised to see... Microsoft omitted from this list, though they should be in here with the big four. They will have to defend themselves from the charges that they stifle competition as a result of their market dominance. And: The short version (in case you want to skip reading the piece) -- all sizzle no steak. In other words, you could (and should) avoid even thinking about it. You are not going to see the four chieftains say anything that damages their business or upsets the status quo. It is not going to impact the employees or the stocks of these companies. Hell, it is not even a photo-op: the whole non-drama is...
This AI can discover the hidden links between great works of art
ZDNet - 29 Jul 2020 16:10The researchers created MosAIc, an algorithm that looks for links that humans wouldn't have thought of.
How to watch today's antitrust hearing with Cook, Bezos, Pichai, Zuckerberg - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 16:09
Apple's Tim Cook, Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Google's Sundar Pichai and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg will appear before a House subcommittee at 9 a.m. PT/noon ET Wednesday.AMD Ryzen processors on sale — save $70 and give your PC an upgrade
Mashable - 29 Jul 2020 16:05
PC gaming is a passion for many, with the overwhelming majority saying that it's the best way to game, bar none. Whether you agree is up to you, but PC gaming does bring unrivaled power, freedom, and... customization to the table in a way that home consoles don't (yet). But, the price of admission to PC gaming can get pretty steep. There are a lot of parts you need to take into consideration when building out your setup (unless you're buying a pre-built tower or laptop), and skimping on the wrong things could cost you dearly in the long run. SEE ALSO: Level up: The best laptops to boost your gaming experience Big Tech Needs To Be Regulated. Here Are 4 Ways to Curb Disinformation and Protect Our Privacy
Time - 29 Jul 2020 16:05Recent months have seen mounting evidence that the algorithmic spread of hate speech, disinformation, and conspiracy theories by major internet platforms has undermined America’s response to the... COVID-19 pandemic. It has also increased political polarization and helped enable white supremacist organizations. As the Big Tech titans appear before Congress there are increasing calls for regulation…
Spotify now has nearly 300M monthly active users, 138M subscribers
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 16:04
Global consumption of Spotify has recovered to pre-COVID levels, except in Latin America. What you need to know Spotify has today posted its latest financial results. It now has nearly 300M monthly... active users. It also has 138M paying subscribers. Spotify has today posted its latest financial results, confirming that it now has nearly 300 million monthly active users and 138 million paying subscribers. In its latest Q2 results Spotify stated: Our business performed well in Q2 and continues to operate at a high level despite the continuing uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Excluding the impact of social charges related to the increase in our share price during Q2, all of our key metrics would have finished at or ahead of our expectations. Our liquidity position and Free Cash...Google Pixel 4a vs Pixel 3a: What's the rumoured difference?
Pocket-lint - 29 Jul 2020 16:03
Google's Pixel 4a has been the subject of numerous rumours over the last few months. While we still don't know when it might finally make an appearance,2021 Ford Bronco and F-150's navigation will outlast your phone's maps in the wilderness - Roadshow
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 16:03
Ford's Sync 4 includes downloadable trail maps for additional peace of mind when adventuring beyond cell phone range. Plus, it has towing maps, too.You can now run Mac OS 8 on a 1991 Macintosh Quadra 900 -- as a Mac app
9 to 5 Mac - 29 Jul 2020 16:02I love that some people have too much time on their hands. Thanks to Slack developer Felix Rieseberg, you can now run Mac OS 8 on a 1991 Macintosh Quadra 900 without any messing about with separate... emulators and OS installs. The whole thing runs on your Mac as a single, standalone Javascript app… more… The post You can now run Mac OS 8 on a 1991 Macintosh Quadra 900 -- as a Mac app appeared first on 9to5Mac.
Mirror competitor Tempo raises a $60M Series B
TechCrunch - 29 Jul 2020 16:00
No doubt about it, home fitness is hot. The category had already been gaining considerable traction in recent years and months, but the ongoing pandemic has undoubtedly accelerated interest by orders... of magnitude. And understandably so. After all, while some businesses have begun reopening in some locations, gyms are still a big red flag, with […]TikTok CEO launches searing attack on Mark Zuckerberg
Tech Central - 29 Jul 2020 16:00At Wednesday's antitrust hearing, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to tell the US congress his company is an American success story crucial in winning an Internet arms race against China. TikTok's... CEO is already striking back.
What If Cars Could Read and React to Your Emotions? Soon, They Will
Singularity Hub - 29 Jul 2020 16:00
Imagine you're on your daily commute to work, driving along a crowded highway while trying to resist looking at your phone. You're already a little stressed out because you didn't sleep well, woke up... late, and have an important meeting in a couple hours, but you just don't feel like your best self. Suddenly another […]Instrumental raises $20M to scale its AI-powered manufacturing tech
TechCrunch - 29 Jul 2020 16:00This morning Instrumental, a startup that uses vision-powered AI to detect manufacturing anomalies, announced that it has closed a $20 million Series B led by Canaan Partners. The company had... previously raised $10.3 million across two rounds, including a $7.5 million Series A in mid-2017. According to a release, the Series B was participated in […]
New tool detects shadow admin accounts in AWS and Azure environments
ZDNet - 29 Jul 2020 16:00CyberArk releases new SkyArk tool for scanning AWS and Azure infrastructure for misconfigured accounts.
Build Better Twitter Lists With 'Vicariously'
Life Hacker - 29 Jul 2020 16:00
I stumbled across a service called Vicariously today, which allows you to create new Twitter lists based on who other Twitter users are following. It's a simple and automatic way to build lists of... interesting accounts that saves you a ton of time over the manual method--and lists greatly improve your experience over... The Future's Biggest Cybercrime Threat May Already Be Here
Dark Reading - 29 Jul 2020 16:00
Current attacks will continue to be refined, and what may seem a weakness now could turn out to be a disaster.The best noise-canceling headphones to buy right now
The Verge - 29 Jul 2020 16:00Get some peace and quiet with the best noise-canceling headphones for a variety of uses
Price for entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro RAM upgrade quietly doubles to $200
Digital Trends - 29 Jul 2020 15:55
The RAM upgrade for the entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro now costs $200AMC Theatres, Universal collapsing theatrical window to 17 days in unprecedented pact
The Loop - 29 Jul 2020 15:54The Hollywood Reporter: In a stunning reversal, AMC Theatres has struck a historic agreement with Universal that will allow the studio's movies to be made available on premium video-on-demand after... just 17 days of play in cinemas, including three weekends, the two companies announced Tuesday. The deal -- which presently only covers AMC's U.S. locations -- shatters the traditional theatrical window, a longstanding policy that has required studios to play their films on the big screen for nearly three months before making films available in the home. Key to this deal is that AMC will get revenue from the video on demand showings. In effect, AMC's theaters will be paid to let someone else show movies. Will we see a return to normal movie-going behavior once COVID-19 is in the rear view...
The 10 hottest shows everyone's binge-watching this week on Netflix and TV
BGR - 29 Jul 2020 15:54
Wondering what to watch now on TV, Netflix, or all the other streaming services that have sprouted up recently? Sometimes the best way to figure out what to watch next is to check out all the shows... that other people are watching right now. We've got a list of the top 10 most popular shows that everyone is binge-watching right now, and it's packed with intriguing new series as well as longtime favorites. As new coronavirus case numbers continue to skyrocket all around the country, it's probably a good idea to find a new show, settle in, and binge in the comfort and safety of your own home. Will things ever go back to normal? It might seem like they won't at this point, but rest assured that we're going to get through this. The embarrassing lack of leadership in the US has made the...AWS Fraud Detection Service Becomes Generally Available
SecurityWeek - 29 Jul 2020 15:52Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Tuesday announced the general availability of a fully managed service designed to help customers identify potentially fraudulent online activities. Leveraging machine... learning, the Amazon Fraud Detector can spot payment and identity fraud almost instantly.
5 alpacas, including rare brown one, born during coronavirus lockdown
Fox News - 29 Jul 2020 15:50
The majority of the world has been locked down during the coronavirus pandemic, but a set of alpacas was "unpacked" recently in the U.K.iPhone 11 vs. iPhone XR: Find out which phone is the better value - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 15:49
Apple's iPhone 11 has updated features and costs $100 more than 2018's iPhone XR. But it might not be worth buying.9to5Mac Daily: July 29, 2020 - LG UltraFine 5K unavailable, antitrust preview
9 to 5 Mac - 29 Jul 2020 15:48Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple's Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for... Overcast and other podcast players. Enjoy the podcast?: Shop Apple at Amazon to support 9to5Mac Daily! more… The post 9to5Mac Daily: July 29, 2020 - LG UltraFine 5K unavailable, antitrust preview appeared first on 9to5Mac.
The Morning Show and the pandemic: Rewrites
The Loop - 29 Jul 2020 15:46Deadline: When Apple TV+ hit The Morning Show had its Season 2 production stopped by COVID-19, no one rested on their laurels. According to Emmy nominee Mark Duplass, who played beleaguered producer... Chip Black, the show is in rewrites to reflect the current global situation--something they also did in Season 1 as a response to #MeToo. Follow the headline link to read the short interview with Duplass. Some shows have returned to very cautious production, but most are taking the approach of The Morning Show and using this time for rewrites. I suspect when Hollywood does get the all clear to return to full scale production, we're going to see a boom in creativity, some informed by the learning that comes along with all the remote collaboration, and some based simply on the massive amount of...
Spotify hits 138 million paying subscribers
Cult of Mac - 29 Jul 2020 15:46Spotify’s Q2 earnings showed largely positive growth, although the streaming music giant suffered a 21% decline in ad revenue and a 48% rise in operating costs due to deals like its $100 million... licensing deal for The Joe Rogan Experience. Total monthly active users on the platform grew to 299 million, while paid subscribers increased […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)
On-Ear or In-Ear, Our Readers Can Take 30% off TCL's New ANC Headphones and True Wireless Earbuds [Exclusive]
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TCL True Wireless Earbuds | $56 | Amazon | Promo Code TCLKINJATCL Active Noise Canceling Headphones | $56 | Amazon | Promo Code TCLKINJA AUKEY's 7-in-1 USB-C Hub Adds 4K HDMI and More to Your MacBook for $25 [Exclusive]
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AUKEY 7-in-1 USB-C Hub | $25 | Amazon | Use code KINJAC76 The First Etch A Sketch That Lets You Draw Circles Is the Perfect Fidget Toy
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2020 15:45Unless you're a savant born with unnatural abilities for using two knobs to create artistic masterpieces, the Etch A Sketch drawing toy gets less appealing the older you get. I was surprised to find... that the new Etch A Sketch Revolution--arguably the first reimagining of the toy that now makes drawing smooth curves and...
Mac OS 8 Emulator Available as a Downloadable App
Mac Rumors - 29 Jul 2020 15:44
Mac OS 8 is now available as an app for macOS, Windows, and Linux, reports The Verge. Slack developer Felix Rieseberg has transformed Mac OS 8 into a single downloadable app for modern macOS, Windows,... and Linux devices. Having previously transformed Windows 95 into an app in 2018, Rieseberg turned his attention to transforming an entire 1991 Macintosh Quadra with Mac OS 8.1 into a single Electron app. The app, titled "macintosh.js," is written entirely in JavaScript, and uses a virtual machine to emulate a Macintosh Quadra 900 with a Motorola CPU that Apple used before its transition to IBM's PowerPC architecture. The project has not been approved by Apple and is provided for educational purposes only. The macintosh.js app includes a number of apps and games from a 1997 MacWorld demo CD,...The Strategist's Two-Day (Actually Good) Sale Is Here
The Verge - 29 Jul 2020 15:44Deals on over 30 of our favorite things, just for our readers
Latvia becomes ESA Associate Member State
ESA - 29 Jul 2020 15:43
Latvia signed an Association Agreement with ESA on 30 June 2020. This Association Agreement between ESA and the Government of the Republic of Latvia, builds on the successful results achieved under... the previous frameworks of cooperation and enters into force for a duration of seven years. Comprising 18 Articles and two Annexes, it orchestrates the strengthening of Latvia's relations with ESA.Watch live: NASA launches Mars Perseverance rover to the Red Planet
Live Science - 29 Jul 2020 15:42
You can watch the historic NASA launch of the Mars 2020 mission here on Live Science.The eBussy modular EV by Electric Brands offers something for everyone
Slash Gear - 29 Jul 2020 15:41
Electric vehicles are opening new doors towards innovation. Case in point, the eBussy modular EV. From the get-go, the eBussy is similar to Japanese kei cars with its compact footprint and smallish... dimensions. But then again, eBussy is the only EV we know of that is configurable in up to 10 body styles. The eBussy is the brainchild of German … New Apple Store in Thailand: A stunning design
The Loop - 29 Jul 2020 15:37Apple: Apple today previewed Apple Central World, its second and largest retail location in Thailand. Nestled in the heart of Ratchaprasong, Bangkok's iconic intersection, the store provides a... completely new and accessible destination within the lively city. Another Apple Store. Another canvas for Apple's architects.
The best smart home products for summer 2020 - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 15:34
Find the latest smart home gadgets for your garden and your yard.Microsoft: We're taking over Windows 10 PyTorch AI library from Facebook
ZDNet - 29 Jul 2020 15:33The move aims to improve new GPU-accelerated machine-learning training on Windows 10's Subsystem for Linux.
Oh, you shouldn't have: Microsoft whips up website for devs that makes it easier to moan about Windows issues
The Register - 29 Jul 2020 15:33Just be careful it's not 'out of scope' Microsoft has created a new landing page for developers, along with a dedicated feedback repository for reporting issues with Windows....
You can save $50 on Samsung's excellent Galaxy Buds Plus
The Verge - 29 Jul 2020 15:32Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge We recently ranked Samsung's Galaxy Buds Plus wireless earbuds as the best overall option, thanks to their 11-hour continuous battery life, wireless charging support,... improved microphones, and excellent sound quality. They normally cost $150, but you can grab them for just shy of $100 from a reputable seller at eBay. If you're okay with getting them in white, which has a pearlescent look, they cost $99, though the black or blue options are $110. The last time we covered a Galaxy Buds Plus deal in early July, $130 was the best price we'd seen yet. Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge If you don't want to spend that much, Best Buy is offering the original Galaxy Buds refurbished in black for just $60. They're...
Why should you use a business VPN?
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 15:31
Virtual private networks are a common part of the digital world. Tens of millions of people across the world use them for protecting their privacy, securing their data, unblocking geo-restricted... content and many other reasons. While it's fair to say that many of the best VPNs are geared towards individuals, they're also incredibly useful for businesses that are conscious about their security and privacy online. Business VPNs are an excellent way to secure all devices that are used throughout your organisation, protect employees as they use internet services and ultimately keep one step ahead of cyber criminals. Here are a few reasons why you need a business VPN. Avoid geo restrictions One of the major advantages of using a VPN is being able to access blocked content regardless of your...Universal and AMC Make Up for the Good of Cinema and Consumers
TechPinions - 29 Jul 2020 15:30Covid-19 has impacted many industries and forced changes that might have seemed impossible just last year--working from home, distance learning, online shopping and entertainment. As Covid-19 cases... are continuing to climb in the U.S., the prospects for movie theaters to reopen seem bleak. AMC theaters were due to reopen on July 15, as part of…
Achieve total command of your business spending and revenue with this QuickBooks sale [Deals]
Cult of Mac - 29 Jul 2020 15:30Running a small business comes with tons of stress and complexity. So why spend more time and energy than you need to on bills, payments and other accounting headaches? With QuickBooks, you don't have... to. QuickBooks Online Essentials comes with lots of tools and features for staying on top of business performance. Easily track bill […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)
2021 Lexus LC 500 Convertible first drive review - Top down, allure up
Slash Gear - 29 Jul 2020 15:30
It’s been a painfully long wait for the 2021 Lexus LC 500 Convertible. I’m a big fan of the LC 500 coupe, and like many was made that way the first time I laid eyes on its concept-stylings back in... 2016. It’s a luxurious grand tourer that, even after several years on sale, still turns heads with its elegant design, … Hearsay, maker of compliant tools for financial services, deepens ties with Salesforce
TechCrunch - 29 Jul 2020 15:30Financial services companies like banks and insurance tend to be heavily regulated. As such they require a special level of security and auditability. Hearsay, which makes compliant communications... tools for these types of companies, announced a new partnership with Salesforce today, enabling smooth integration with Salesforce CRM and marketing automation tools. The company also announced […]
A method to predict the properties of complex quantum systems
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 15:30
Predicting the properties of complex quantum systems is a crucial step in the development of advanced quantum technologies. While research teams worldwide have already devised a number of techniques... to study the characteristics of quantum systems, most of these have only proved to be effective in some cases.With Perseverance and a little MOXIE, MIT is going to Mars
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 15:30
On July 30, a two-week window of opportunity opens for Perseverance--the newest Mars rover, forged in the spirit of human curiosity--to begin its journey toward the Red Planet with a launch from the... Cape Canaveral Space Launch Center on the eastern Florida coast. With MIT's help, this latest NASA mission will build upon the legacy of its roving laboratory predecessors and dig deeper than ever before into questions about life on Mars.Giancarlo Esposito Teases The Mandalorian's Plans for Moff Gideon
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2020 15:30
David Lynch teases some mystery upcoming projects. The Train to Busan sequel has a new release date. Natalia Dyer talks Nancy and Jonathan's relationship in Stranger Things going forward. Plus, what's... to come on the next Stargirl, and teeny new snippets of both Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Lower Decks. To me,... The Chromecast's reset button is proof of the reliability of hardware in a digital world
The Verge - 29 Jul 2020 15:30Google's Chromecast is the epitome of a software-first device. Nearly all of its capabilities are defined by software, and usually not even software that's on the Chromecast itself. But the... Chromecast, for all its hands-off simplicity, does have a single hardware button: an emergency reset button on the back. It's a testament to the importance and reliability of physical inputs over software solutions. Odds are, most people will never use the Chromecast's reset button. Whether you have the original Chromecast, a second-generation model, or a 4K Chromecast Ultra, this button only has a single function: if all else fails, you can hold it down to factory-reset the hardware back to "fresh-from-the-box" settings. (The...
Chill Your Cereal Bowl in the Fridge Overnight
Life Hacker - 29 Jul 2020 15:30
I honestly have a hard time trusting people who claim to not like breakfast cereal. It's one of those foods that has been engineered to get people to eat it--it's basically kibble for people!--and... those who insist they are unaffected by flavor science are very suspicious to me indeed. You can only score these 10 killer Amazon deals if you have Prime
BGR - 29 Jul 2020 15:25
Nothing on Amazon right now is selling as fast as Jointown 3-ply coronavirus face masks and best-selling MagiCare N95 face masks, which are both in stock and on sale right now at all-time low prices.... Purell and other strong hand sanitizers are also somehow in stock right now, though we expect more sellouts soon. Everyone can get in on that action, but there are some bargains that are only available to certain people. Did you know Amazon has a special "Just for Prime" deals page that's full of great deals that are only available to people who subscribe to Amazon Prime? When it comes to popular products that our readers are really stocking up on, nothing is flying off the shelves faster than Amazon's best-selling face masks and strong MedEx hand sanitizer with the same exact formulation as...Boeing reports big loss, hints at more job cuts
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 15:20
Boeing reported a bigger-than-expected loss Wednesday and said it would further trim its plane production because of weak demand in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.Analysts say AAPL Q3 is a throwaway; want at least broad brushstrokes on Q4
9 to 5 Mac - 29 Jul 2020 15:19With the coronavirus crisis having hit Apple’s supply chain and consumer willingness to spend money on shiny new toys, analysts are expecting AAPL Q3 results to be rather underwhelming. Confirmation... of this in tomorrow’s earnings announcement is unlikely to cause any great concern. Many analysts don’t expect to get any Q4 earnings guidance from Apple: There is still too much uncertainty. But they do want to have at least some understanding of where things stand in terms of the iPhone 12 launch… more… The post Analysts say AAPL Q3 is a throwaway; want at least broad brushstrokes on Q4 appeared first on 9to5Mac.
Save 25% on Ring's 2nd-gen Alarm systems and get a free Echo device
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 15:19You're no doubt familiar with Ring for its line of video doorbells, but the company also offers some stellar smart alarm systems. If you're yet to upgrade your home security, today is your lucky day... as all of the 2nd-gen Ring Alarm kits are on sale with 25% off for Amazon Prime members. Plus, select kits include a free Echo device like the Echo Dot or Echo Show 5 at no extra cost so you have a hands-free way to control the system. The Ring Alarm home security system utilizes the same app that the Ring Video Doorbell uses, allowing you to manage both easily from anywhere in the world using just your smartphone. Of course, the app is available for download on tablets and PCs too. If you already have other Ring products, they can all communicate with each other. The system even includes a...
Samsung to give Google more Search power on phones in exchange for revenue
Slash Gear - 29 Jul 2020 15:16
Google and Samsung have a rather unique relationship that borders on being described as “frenemies”. Samsung has on more than one occasion expressed its desire to eventually be free of Google’s... influence while it continues to be one of if not the biggest Android device maker in the world for years. Things have been less turbulent recently, with Samsung playing … Dear Sophie: How can I speed up getting a green card?
TechCrunch - 29 Jul 2020 15:15Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on Twitter Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards' "Law Firm of the Year in California for... Entrepreneur Immigration Services." She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. More posts by this contributor Dear Sophie: How […]
What Thunderbolt 4 Means and How It Could Change Computing
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2020 15:15
Technology standards don't stay still for very long, whether it's USB, DisplayPort, or wifi, they're constantly gaining new abilities and a new number tacked to the end of their names. The latest... protocol to edge its way to the consumer masses is Thunderbolt 4. Its arrival is likely to have a big impact on the laptop... Survivors Urge Facebook to Remove Holocaust Denial Posts
Time - 29 Jul 2020 15:14The #NoDenyingIt campaign says Holocaust denial should be treated as hate speech
TikTok is opening up its algorithm and challenging competitors to do the same
The Verge - 29 Jul 2020 15:14Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge TikTok wants to be transparent. The company has announced that it's taking new measures to give outsiders access to the algorithms it uses to sort and share... users' videos, and it will be letting experts "observe our moderation policies in real-time." In a blog post published Wednesday, TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer said the changes put it "a step ahead of the industry" and challenged rivals to follow suit. "[W]e believe our entire industry should be held to an exceptionally high standard," writes Mayer. "That's why we believe all companies should disclose their algorithms, moderation policies, and data flows to regulators. We will not wait for regulation to come, but instead TikTok has taken the first step by launching a Transparency and...
Virus-hit Singapore Airlines suffers $800 mln Q1 loss
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 15:13
Singapore Airlines (SIA) reported a first-quarter net loss of more than US$800 million Wednesday, the latest carrier to take a massive hit as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.Protect and charge your gear with Anker's USB-C surge protector down to $50
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 15:12The Anker PowerExtend Power Delivery USB-C power strip surge protector drops to $49.99 when you clip that $20 off on-page coupon. That's a huge discount from an on-page coupon, so you're saving a nice... chunk of change here. The surge protector normally sells for $70, and it doesn't drop from that price directly. This is one of the best deals we've ever seen for the power strip. The super compact design still gives you six different ways to plug in. There are three 3-prong AC outlets on one side. The other side has two USB-A ports and a USB-C port. The AC outlets are placed in such a way that you can plug in even larger adapters without any of them getting in the way. The two USB-A ports have a power output of 15W. The USB-C port has Power Delivery and 45W power. The PowerIQ 3.0 technology...
$25 million gift launches ambitious new effort tackling poverty and climate change
MIT - 29 Jul 2020 15:12
The King Climate Action Initiative at J-PAL will develop large-scale climate-response programs for some of the world's most vulnerable populations.Researchers discover triple-layered leading-edge of solar coronal mass ejections
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 15:10
In a study published in The Astrophysical Journal, Dr. MEI Zhixing in Yunnan Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and his colleagues reported a Magnetohydrodynamical (MHD) numerical study... on the coronal mass ejection (CME). They presented a high-resolution 3-D resistive MHD simulation to investigate the large-scale structure of the CME due to the eruptive solar prominence/filament, and discovered the triple-layered leading-edge of solar coronal mass ejections.8 top web hosting services for small businesses
TechRepublic - 29 Jul 2020 15:10Few modern businesses can survive without a website but hosting one yourself is impractical. With a web hosting service, you can have a credible web presence in minutes.
Interview: Wiocc chief development officer Darren Bedford
Tech Central - 29 Jul 2020 15:08Podcast | TechCentral speaks to Darren Bedford, chief development officer at Wiocc, a company originally founded to invest in the Eassy cable system along Africa's east coast, about its growth plans.
TV white-spaces bunfight may be headed to court
Tech Central - 29 Jul 2020 15:03The Black IT Forum said it will drag communications regulator Icasa to court if it doesn't get an immediate move on with commercialising television white-spaces technology.
Remitly raises $85M at a $1.5B valuation, says money transfer business has surged
TechCrunch - 29 Jul 2020 15:00Remittances — when people send money internationally to family and friends, or as a payment — has long been one of the most important levers for getting funds to people in developing economies.... However, the persistent spread of the coronavirus is having a tough impact on that, with the World Bank estimating that remittances to low […]
Paper Mario: The Origami King review: All heart
Digital Trends - 29 Jul 2020 15:00
The Origami King has tons of heart and a stunning visual style, but a flawed battle system holds it back.Cove neckband massages behind your ears to reduce stress
Engadget - 29 Jul 2020 15:00There are a number of devices that promise to work magic on our brains, reducing stress and helping us get to sleep each night. The latest on the scene is Cove, from Feelmore Labs, a neckband that... hooks over your ears to deliver vibration to your mas...
Taiwan-based TNL Media Group raises $8 million to build its publishing and data analytics businesses
TechCrunch - 29 Jul 2020 15:00Since launching in 2013, Taipei-based TNL Media Group has grown from an independent news site to a media company with several online publishing verticals and a data analytics business. The company,... formerly known as The News Lens, announced today that it has raised $8 million from New York-based investment firm Palm Drive Capital, as part […]
87% of Americans view data privacy as a human right, but most still use risky security practices
TechRepublic - 29 Jul 2020 15:00While 56% of Americans want more control over personal data, more than 40% said they reuse passwords, use public Wi-Fi, or save a credit card to an online store, KPMG found.
Gaming app company cites happy work culture for success
TechRepublic - 29 Jul 2020 15:00Clipwire Games was certified as a Great Place to Work in Canada after its success with Bingo Story.
Dolby and Avid make it easier for indie artists to use immersive Atmos tech
Engadget - 29 Jul 2020 15:00Music tracks encoded with Dolby's immersive Atmos Music tech recently started appearing on Tidal and other streaming services, but most are from artists backed by major labels. Now, Dolby and Pro... Tools developer Avid are making it easier for independ...
How Lamborghini created the ultimate V12 track toy, the Essenza SCV12 - Roadshow
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 15:00
Lamborghini's most powerful V12 yet is a rolling tribute to that iconic configuration.LG Tone Free HBS-FN6 review: Self-cleaning buds don't make the cut
Digital Trends - 29 Jul 2020 15:00
LG's Tone Free HBS-FN6 true wireless earbuds kill bacteria and have solid sound, but they're far from perfect.Panasonic RB-M700 review: Subwoofers for your head
Digital Trends - 29 Jul 2020 15:00
Unholy levels of bass unleash a sonic storm, but mediocre ANC makes the pricey Panasonic RB-M700 a tough sell.Is it worth it to get the EufyCam 2 Pro over the EufyCam 2?
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 15:00
Clarity in security EufyCam 2 Pro $150 at Best Buy Pros 2K resolution video On-board people detection Local storage 1-year battery life No subscription fees Works with Alexa, Google Assistant, and... HomeKit Cons Non-removable battery 2FA isn't available in all countries The EufyCam 2 Pro takes everything that was great about the EufyCam 2 and improves the resolution without significantly increasing the price. Despite the increased resolution, the EufyCam 2 Pro still works with the same Home Base Station as other EufyCams and is totally wireless. Slightly cheaper, same features EufyCam 2 $140 at Amazon Pros On-board people detection Local storage 1-year battery life No subscription fees Works with Alexa, Google Assistant, and HomeKit Cons Only 1080p video Non-removable battery 2FA isn't...The privacy paradox: We claim we care about our data, so why don't our actions match?
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 15:00
Imagine how you'd feel if you discovered footage from your private home security camera had been broadcast over the internet. This is exactly what happened to several unsuspecting Australians last... month, when the website Insecam streamed their personal lives online.Extended X-ray emission detected from the radio galaxy 4C 63.20
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 15:00
Using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, an international team of astronomers has conducted deep imaging observations of a high-redshift radio galaxy known as 4C 63.20. The observational campaign has... revealed an extended X-ray emission from this source. The finding is reported in a paper published July 20 on the arXiv pre-print paper.How to Spot--and Avoid--Dark Patterns on the Web
Wired - 29 Jul 2020 15:00
You've seen them before: the UX ploys designed to trick you into spending money, or make it nearly impossible to unsubscribe. Here's what to look out for.The Fantasy and the Cyberpunk Futurism of Singapore
Wired - 29 Jul 2020 15:00
Revisiting William Gibson's 1993 essay on the city-state took me back to my home, where future is past.This Billion Dollar Company Considers Privacy Laws a Threat to Its Business
Motherboard - 29 Jul 2020 15:00
ZoomInfo scrapes users' emails and feeds that data back into its product. A recent public filing demonstrates how businesses in this space view privacy laws.With 'AFTR,' you can stay virtually connected to loved ones you've lost
Mashable - 29 Jul 2020 15:00
There's no denying the pandemic has been hard on everyone, including those who are grieving from the loss of a loved one. In an effort to limit large gatherings, many have had to resort to attending... funerals and wakes via livestream. But to help keep the memory alive, and to make the loss slightly easier to cope with, is AFTR — a company that offers a line of cemetery cameras that allow you and your family members to visit loved ones' gravesites right through your phone and tablet, no matter where you are. The lineup includes two different camera options: the GroundCam and the MountCam. Both devices are available at a starting price of $500. Hands-on with the Sony a7S III
DP Review - 29 Jul 2020 15:00
The Sony a7S III The a7S III is the third model in Sony's lineup of video-oriented mirrorless cameras, beginning with the original a7S in 2014 and the a7S II in 2015. Keen observers will note that... five years have passed since the previous model was announced - which may seem an eternity in Sony years - so it's understandable that expectations are high. While the a7S III undoubtedly speaks to videographers and filmmakers, Sony has taken a different approach to its video flagship than we've seen from other companies, eschewing the headline specs found on other cameras and foregoing features like high resolution image sensors and 6K, or even 8K, video. Instead, it embraces good old-fashioned 4K video, a production standard that will remain relevant for many years. Rather than chase ever...Tech CEOs Defend Operations Ahead of Congressional Hearing
Wall Street Journal - 29 Jul 2020 15:00The CEOs of Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google are set to tell Congress they face stiff competition that motivates them to keep improving their widely used products, according to testimony prepared... for a hearing Wednesday.
Get Your Sauce-Covered Hands on Some Free Chicken Wings Today
Life Hacker - 29 Jul 2020 15:00
It's National Chicken Wing Day--time to celebrate the American tradition of taking previously discarded parts of a chicken, deep frying them, covering them in butter and hot sauce and then selling... them at a high markup. Well, technically, those are buffalo wings (which originated at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York... Texas coronavirus denier opens up after spreading COVID-19 to his entire family
BGR - 29 Jul 2020 14:56
The number of coronavirus deaths per day in the US continues to rise at an alarming rate, and it's thanks in no small part to stories like this one. A man in Dallas, Texas ignored experts and thought... that the coronavirus pandemic was a hoax that liberal democrats invented to "destroy Trump's chances at re-election." Due to his refusal to believe the virus was real, he ended up being directly responsible for spreading the disease to his entire family, killing at least one relative and nearly costing the man his own life. Whether or not you choose to believe it, the fact remains: one little face mask you can get for as little as $0.50 can literally mean the difference between life and death. The novel coronavirus pandemic is completely out of control in the United States because of an...Tim Cook defends App Store: 'If Apple is a gatekeeper, we just opened the gate wider'
ZDNet - 29 Jul 2020 14:56Apple CEO Tim Cook hits back at criticism of the company's App Store business practices.
How to Watch Tech CEOs Testify to Congress Today on YouTube, Facebook, and More
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2020 14:55
Big Tech companies will make history on Wednesday when some of the most powerful CEOs in the country testify to Congress. Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook, Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Tim Cook of Apple, and... Sundar Pichai of Alphabet/Google will get the spotlight starting at 12 p.m. Eastern, 9 a.m. Pacific on Wednesday, July 29.... 100 million-year-old deep-sea microbes awake from their slumber
Slash Gear - 29 Jul 2020 14:52
Scientists routinely gather sediment samples from beneath the seafloor to get a better understanding of ancient climates, plate tectonics, and the deep marine ecosystem. A recently published study... reveals that the researchers have found that microbes collected from sediments beneath the seafloor that are as old as 100 million years can revive and multiply. These microbes have been lying dormant … NASA to Launch Its Most Ambitious Mars Rover Yet
Wall Street Journal - 29 Jul 2020 14:51The $2.7 billion National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission will seek signs of ancient life on Mars that can be packaged and, for the first time, returned to Earth.
Add 256GB of Samsung MicroSD Storage to Your Switch, Smartphone, and More for $35
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2020 14:50
Samsung 256GB EVO Select microSDXC Card | $35 | Amazon Visual analytics tool plucks elusive patterns from elaborate datasets
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 14:47
From materials science and earth system modeling to quantum information science and cybersecurity, experts in many fields run simulations and conduct experiments to collect the abundance of data... necessary for scientific progress. But gleaning useful insights from those data can be a challenge, especially when multiple complex variables influence research results.Steps toward room-temperature superconductivity
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 14:46
The possibility of achieving room temperature superconductivity took a tiny step forward with a recent discovery by a team of Penn State physicists and materials scientists.Google Assistant could soon get a floating 'chat head' bubble
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 14:45
The feature will let you easily access the Assistant without having to press a button or perform a gesture. What you need to know An APK teardown of the latest Google app beta has revealed that the... company is working on an "Assistant Chat Head." Tapping on the floating Assistant bubble will launch the Assistant panel from the bottom of the screen. Users will be able to drag the bubble to the bottom the screen to dismiss it, although it isn't clear how it can be launched. One of Android 11's most exciting new features is "Bubbles," which makes it possible for certain chat and messaging notifications to float on top of the screen for easy access. According to a report from 9to5Google, Google is testing a similar chat head bubble for the Assistant. An APK teardown of the Google app v11.21 has...Interview: How Oppo made 125W fast charging a reality
Android Authority - 29 Jul 2020 14:44
We ask the tough questions about 125W charging to Oppo's Chief Charging Technology Scientist, Jeff Zhang.Universe might be 1.2B years younger than previously believed, experts say
Fox News - 29 Jul 2020 14:43
The universe is assumed to be approximately 13.8 billion years old, but a new study from researchers suggests it could be as much as 1.2 billion years younger than that.Instagram Aims to Lure TikTok Creators with Cash
Mac Rumors - 29 Jul 2020 14:43
Instagram is offering financial incentives to prominent TikTok users in an attempt to persuade them to use Instagram's upcoming "Reels" feature, reports The Wall Street Journal. Instagram is seeking... to kickstart its new Reels service by making lucrative offers to popular TikTok creators with millions of followers. Set to launch next month, Reels is Instagram's answer to TikTok's short-form video clips. Incentive payments for some are reported to be in the "hundreds of thousands of dollars," with the highest payouts for creators who commit to posting their videos exclusively to Reels. For creators who refuse to post exclusively to Reels, Instagram has asked that they post their videos to Reels before posting them to other platforms. Popular TikTok creators have been known to be the subject...Green roofs or green buildings?
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 14:39
Imagine flying over Denver and spotting a cluster of downtown skyscrapers with vast swaths of green roofs visible at different heights. It would be enchanting, and it would be green--figuratively and... literally.Author questions assumptions about smart cities
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 14:39
Some 40 years after thinking began in earnest and 20 years after implementation did likewise, a University of Kansas professor believes it's time to take a critical look at the golden child of urban... planning, the internet-enabled smart city. For while its capabilities might lend themselves to contact tracing for coronavirus or a future pandemic, they also allow governments to monitor and arrest righteous street protesters.Vatican Allegedly Hacked by China Ahead of Key Talks
SecurityWeek - 29 Jul 2020 14:39The Vatican and the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong have been the targets of alleged Chinese state-backed hackers ahead of talks on renewal of a landmark 2018 deal that helped thaw diplomatic relations... between the Vatican and China, according to a monitoring group.
Huawei claims its alternative ecosystem to Google Mobile Services is with 1.6 million devs, 73 million Euro users
The Register - 29 Jul 2020 14:37Could it be? Something approaching, dare we say, viability? Huawei has highlighted growing adoption figures for its Android software ecosystem - Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) and the Huawei AppGallery... - following the imposition of US government sanctions....
Facial-Recognition Flop: Face Masks Thwart Virus, Stump Security Systems
Threatpost - 29 Jul 2020 14:35
Algorithms clocked error rates of between 5% to 50% when comparing photos of people wearing digitally created masks with unmasked faces.How much do you really care about 5G?
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 14:35
Chatting with the AC forums. In both 2019 and 2020, one of the biggest talking points for the mobile tech industry has been 5G. The next evolution of mobile internet access has the potential to change... our world for the better, but the journey to get to that point is a long and bumpy one. This has been the year when 5G has become truly accessible to a large number of people, but even so, these early days are proving to be pretty mixed. For example, while sub-6 5G is almost as widespread as 4G LTE, the speed increase is pretty marginal compared to the much more powerful mmWave 5G. Some of our AC forum members recently got to talking about 5G, saying: Nostromo79 07-24-2020 11:39 AM " I'm in between the New York City and Philly-metro area and I don't expect to see it available for any...TikTok valued at $50 billion as investors eye up takeover
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 14:35
Investors of parent company ByteDance are seeking to take over the video app. What you need to know ByteDance investors are trying to take over TikTok. It won't be cheap. According to reports, the... video platform has been valued at a whopping $50 billion. Investors of TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, have reportedly valued the platform at a massive $50 billion amidst talks of a takeover. As reported by Reuters: Some investors of TikTok's parent company ByteDance seeking to take over the popular social media app are valuing it at about $50 billion, significantly more than peers such as Snap Inc (SNAP.N), according to people familiar with the matter. ByteDance is said to be "considering a range of options" for TikTok following pressure to give up control of the app: Beijing-based ByteDance...Mac OS 8 is now an app you can download and install on macOS, Windows, and Linux
The Verge - 29 Jul 2020 14:35Slack developer Felix Rieseberg has transformed Mac OS 8 into an app you can install on your Mac or PC. After transforming Windows 95 into an app back in 2018, Rieseberg decided to turn an entire 1991... Macintosh Quadra with Mac OS 8.1 into a single Electron app. It even includes a number of apps and games, thanks to an old MacWorld demo CD from 1997. The app can be installed on macOS, Windows, and Linux. The macintosh.js app is written entirely in JavaScript, and it uses a virtual machine to emulate a Macintosh Quadra 900 with the Motorola CPU Apple used before its transition to IBM's PowerPC chips. Rieseberg has managed to get classic games like Duke Nukem 3D, Civilization II, Dungeons & Dragons, Namely, Oregon Trail, Alley 19 Bowling,...
Anker 7-in-1 USB-C hub for MacBook, iPad Pro a steal at 25% off
Cult of Mac - 29 Jul 2020 14:35If you plan to connect any peripherals to your MacBook or iPad Pro, you’ll likely need a decent USB-C hub. This highly rated, 7-in-1 solution from Anker is ideal -- and it’s now 25% cheaper for a... limited time. It supports traditional USB-A devices, external monitors, SD cards, and more. It’s the only USB-C hub most […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)
Tim Cook to Antitrust Hearing: 'Apple Does Not Have a Dominant Market Share'
The Mac Observer - 29 Jul 2020 14:34In prepared testimony ahead of Wednesday’s antitrust hearing, Tim Cook reminded Representatives that “Apple does not have a dominant market share in any market where we do business” in any... product category. The firm’s CEO also emphasized Apple’s focus on privacy and security. “We build products that, from the ground up, help users protect their […]
It's Big Tech faceoff in Congress today - how to watch, and more tech news
Android Authority - 29 Jul 2020 14:34
Bezos, Cook, Pichai, and Zuckerberg do battle, and it all goes down at 12PM ET. All that, and more tech news today.'Hiding' network latency for fast memory in data centers
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 14:33
Sharing server memory between applications in large computer clusters is still a major goal for cloud and high-performance computing communities. Through fast networking technology, the memory... available throughout the center's server racks could be managed by schedulers as though it were a single resource, providing a major boost to speed and performance.Top programming languages: Python reigns supreme and COBOL sees a pandemic boost
TechRepublic - 29 Jul 2020 14:32IEEE Spectrum just released its 2020 ranking. Python sits atop once again, but the list features a few surprises.
Konami is making gaming PCs now
Engadget - 29 Jul 2020 14:30Konami, the Japanese developer of games like the Metal Gear and Silent Hill series, has decided to enter the very crowded gaming PC hardware market. The company has unveiled three low-to-mid-range PCs... with new "Arespear" branding, along with two gami...
CVS adds another Big Health product to its point solutions management program
TechCrunch - 29 Jul 2020 14:30CVS Caremark launched its point solutions management program with a sleep service from Big Health nearly a year ago, and now it’s adding another of the digital mental healthcare startup’s products... to its suite of managed point solutions. The Daylight product, which is designed to help people alleviate worry and anxiety, will join an expanding […]
5 hand sanitizers that are even stronger than Purell (and cheaper, too)
BGR - 29 Jul 2020 14:27
Purell hand sanitizer has been flying off Amazon’s store shelves now that there are listings available to everyone instead of just hospitals. Despite how popular Purell has been in recent weeks,... prices are still inflated because demand is so high. If you’re looking for high-quality hand sanitizers that are just as good or even better than Purell at prices that are far more reasonable, we have five great options for you right here including best-selling SupplyAID hand sanitizer gel and popular 80% alcohol hand sanitizer spray from Chemical Guys. Purell hand sanitizer on Amazon has been restricted to hospitals and government agencies since the novel coronavirus pandemic first began sweeping across the United States. That’s still the case today for most Purell listings on Amazon, but...Video Creation Service Promo.com Discloses Data Breach
SecurityWeek - 29 Jul 2020 14:26Video creation service Promo.com this week confirmed that user data was exposed as a result of a data breach identified last week. Founded in 2012, Israel-based Promo was initially a slideshow company... named Slidely. In 2016, it launched the Promo video creation platform for businesses and in 2019 it rebranded from Slidely to Promo.com.
Universal will sell digital movies just weeks after their theatrical debut
Cult of Mac - 29 Jul 2020 14:25A new deal means that movie fans won’t be waiting as long to see Universal Pictures movies pop up for sale on iTunes and other digital platforms after their theatrical debut. According to a Wall... Street Journal article, an agreement between theater chain AMC Entertainment and Universal means that the theatrical exclusivity window will be cut […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)
Fortnite on Stadia is not yet worth the effort says Epic Games CEO
Slash Gear - 29 Jul 2020 14:24
Epic Games, or at least its outspoken CEO Tim Sweeney, doesn’t like Google that much. To be more specific, he has chided the tech giant’s handling of Android’s Google Play Store, particularly... the revenue sharing, though he has recently finally called Apple out as well. For the longest time, one of the company’s biggest titles was absent from Google Play … This Digital Photo Frame Is the Perfect Gift While You're Away From Loved Ones
Life Hacker - 29 Jul 2020 14:18
Brookstone PhotoShare 8" Photo Frame | $88 | Amazon Gold Box The best smart plugs of 2020 - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 14:10
Smartening dumb devices is easier than ever. These smart plugs are your best bets for a connected home with any voice assistant.US Officials: Russia Behind Spread of Virus Disinformation
SecurityWeek - 29 Jul 2020 14:06Russian intelligence services are using a trio of English-language websites to spread disinformation about the coronavirus pandemic, seeking to exploit a crisis that America is struggling to contain... ahead of the presidential election in November, U.S. officials said Tuesday.
Humana partners with Heal and invests $100 million in the company's doctor-on-demand service
TechCrunch - 29 Jul 2020 14:05“The doctor’s office is dead.” That’s the way Nick Desai, the co-founder and chief executive of the Los Angeles-based startup Heal describes the future of traditional healthcare delivery.... While Desai’s bluster may be wishful thinking, the doctor’s office is certainly changing, and that’s thanks in part to companies like Heal, which offer in-home and telemedical […]
Spotify results good news, but Joe Rogan podcast deal indirectly created loss
9 to 5 Mac - 29 Jul 2020 14:05Spotify results for Q2 were announced today, and the company had plenty of good news to talk about. Revenue is up. Paid and free subscriber levels have both seen strong growth. Listening levels have... returned to pre-coronavirus levels. It’s forecasting continued growth in both subscribers and active users … more… The post Spotify results good news, but Joe Rogan podcast deal indirectly created loss appeared first on 9to5Mac.
Tucker Carlson Defends Doctor Who Says Demons Steal Semen From People While They Sleep
Gizmodo - 29 Jul 2020 14:05
Fox News host Tucker Carlson lashed out at tech companies and reporters Tuesday night, insisting that a pro-Trump group called "America's Frontlines Doctors" was being censored and improperly... ridiculed for their beliefs. Carlson, of course, is full of shit. Congress is about to grill four of the biggest tech CEOs at a historic hearing - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 14:03
Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google face a reckoning over their dominance.Using population health analysis to improve patient care brings Sema4 a $1.1 billion valuation
TechCrunch - 29 Jul 2020 14:01
Sema4, the Stamford, Conn.-based digital healthcare company now worth just over $1 billion, takes its name from the system of sending messages via code. And like its namesake, Sema4 is trying to send... messages of its own to the broader healthcare system based on the signals it uncovers in massive datasets of population health that […]Unboxing the SDCC Jurassic Park Barbasol can: The package is the toy - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 14:00
Ah-ah-ah! No magic word needed to twist apart Mattel's best SDCC 2020 collectable. The fun of this Dennis Nedry figure is in how it's displayed.MLB is back: How to watch Rockies vs. A's, Dodgers vs. Astros today without cable - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 14:00
The second game of 2017 World Series rematch between the Dodgers and Astros will be broadcast on ESPN.Cook, Bezos, Zuckerberg and Pichai: A guide to the tech CEOs in DC - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 14:00
Here's a cheat sheet on the executives appearing Wednesday before a House Judiciary subcommittee.2021 Honda Odyssey minivan starts at $32,910, gets more standard safety and convenience - Roadshow
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 14:00
Honda's Sensing suite gets a feature bump and is made standard across the range.2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class will be the first production car with rear-seat airbags - Roadshow
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 14:00
That's just one of several new bits of safety tech destined for Mercedes' new flagship.2021 Honda Odyssey minvan gets more standard safety and a new nose - Roadshow
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 14:00
The interior gets some updates too, making for a more evolutionary than revolutionary refresh.How to count individual cells within a row by their fill color in Excel
TechRepublic - 29 Jul 2020 14:00Counting records or values in Microsoft Excel is easy. Counting individual cells by their fill color definitely isn't. Using an old function and a matrix tames the problem.
2021 Honda Odyssey loads minivan favorite with more active safety tech
Slash Gear - 29 Jul 2020 14:00
Honda has revealed the newest version of its minivan, with the 2021 Odyssey promising more flexibility inside along with an upgrade to the standard active safety tech. Honda Sensing will be... standard-fit across every 2021 Odyssey trim, with features like Low-Speed Follow, Pedestrian Emergency Braking, and Traffic Sign Recognition being added to the suite. That’s on top of adaptive cruise … The best shower heads for 2020 - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 14:00
Make your morning routine more refreshing with one of these shower heads. We help you sort through the options to find the one that will make getting clean feel great.Influx of electric vehicles accelerates need for grid planning
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 14:00
Electric vehicles are coming--en masse. How can local utilities, grid planners and cities prepare? That's the key question addressed with a new study led by researchers at Pacific Northwest National... Laboratory..2020 Chevy Blazer is GM's sharpest looking SUV yet - Roadshow
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 14:00
It's not just about good looks, either.Learn cybersecurity with these 5 online classes - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 14:00
Mastering cybersecurity can unlock new job opportunities. Here's how to get started.Fujifilm X-T4 Review: The Best of Both Worlds for Hybrid Shooters
Wired - 29 Jul 2020 14:00
The company's latest APS-C mirrorless camera marries still photo pedigree with new video smarts, giving hybrid shooters the best of both worlds.Sony a7S III 4K sample reel
DP Review - 29 Jul 2020 14:00In our first few days with the Sony a7S III, we shot 4K video samples in both daylight and low light. This sample reel includes examples all the way up to ISO 409,600. Want to view the video without... YouTube compression? Download the ProRes version. For more video content from DPReview, subscribe to our YouTube channel to get new episodes of DPReview TV every week.
How to watch NASA's new Mars rover launch
Mashable - 29 Jul 2020 14:00
Thursday could be a big day for Perseverance. Perseverance is NASA's new Mars rover, which is set to begin a seventh-month journey to the red planet on Thursday morning. The rover is off to collect... signs of livable conditions on Mars and any microbial clues from rock and soil samples. It'll also be carrying the Ingenuity Mars helicopter to see how the device flies on another planet. The mission is supposed to help get humans to Mars eventually. But Perseverance is not expected to arrive until February 18, 2021, at Mars' Jezero Crater, after launching from the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday, July 30. Capture One's Beyond Collection Gives Your Images a Film Inspired Look
The Phoblographer - 29 Jul 2020 14:00Capture One is introducing two new style packs today: Beyond B&W and Beyond Film. These style packs take inspiration from timeless black and white images and classic film emulsions respectively. While... created with classic film stocks and imagery in mind, the Beyond Collection aren't designed to emulate the look of film emulsions like styles from RNI or Mastin Labs do. Both new style packs were created to provide a quick and repeatable workflow for photographers and photo editors. They are available separately for US $49 / €59 / £49 or together as the Beyond Collection bundle for US $79 / €89 / £79. Like other style packs from Capture One, the Beyond Collection styles packs installs easily with a simple double click and work right out of the box. We got a chance to test-drive these...
Google's plan for Chrome capability has a big security risk - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 14:00
Apple, Mozilla and Brave don't want web apps to talk directly to USB, Bluetooth and NFC hardware.Intuit rolls out QuickBooks Cash, a new money management account for SMBs
ZDNet - 29 Jul 2020 14:00QuickBooks Cash also aims to remove outdated money movement barriers, and help small businesses better understand and predict finances with the help of machine learning.
It's time for Apple to tell whether coronavirus will hit iPhone 12 - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 14:00
Apple watchers will pay close attention to the company's quarterly earnings Thursday for any sign that the pandemic is hurting iPhone production.NASA's Mars Rover Will Be Powered by US-Made Plutonium
Wired - 29 Jul 2020 14:00
In 2015, Oak Ridge National Laboratory produced the first plutonium fuel in the US in nearly 30 years. Now it's headed to another planet.How China used censorship to hide the coronavirus truth - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 14:00
Thousands of Chinese nationalists sent death threats to an author for writing a diary documenting the world's first coronavirus lockdown.Cloud Support: Why Do I Keep Refusing OS Updates?
Wired - 29 Jul 2020 14:00
I seem to get some weird pleasure from dismissing them. Please advise.Flight over the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover landing site
ESA - 29 Jul 2020 14:00
Video: 00:01:47 This video shows Jezero crater, the landing site of the NASA Mars 2020 Perseverance rover on the Red Planet, based on images from ESA's Mars Express mission. The planned landing area... is marked with an orange ellipse. Scheduled for launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida on 30 July 2020 on board an Atlas V rocket, the Perseverance rover will land on 18 February 2021 in Jezero crater. An impact crater with a diameter of about 45 km, Jezero is located at the rim of the giant Isidis impact basin. Morphological evidence suggests that the crater once hosted a lake, some 3.5 billion years ago. Jezero possesses an inlet- and an outlet channel. The inlet channel discharges into a fan-delta deposit, containing water-rich minerals such as smectite clays. Scientists believe that the lake...Crazy price mistake gets you 200 KN95 face masks for $18
BGR - 29 Jul 2020 13:58
There are several great face mask deals on Amazon right now, and there's even a rare opportunity to pick up 3M N100 masks that offer even better protection than N95 face masks. Out of all the deals... we've come across, however, nothing comes anywhere close to the bargain we just found thanks to a crazy Amazon price mistake. Hurry over to Amazon and you can pick up 200 best-selling MagiCare KN95 face masks for just $18. These masks retail for $70 per 20-pack, so this is a huge blunder that will undoubtedly be fixed soon — get in on the action while you can! We're not going to beat around the bush here because there is NO WAY this huge price mistake on Amazon will be around for much longer. MagiCare KN95 face masks are by far the most popular KN95 masks we cover here at BGR Deals. Tens of...Microsoft Teams: Here comes the new Tasks app so get ready
ZDNet - 29 Jul 2020 13:57Tasks in Teams is currently being rolled out to a small number desktop users, which will continue through September.
Artificial intelligence can speed up, improve Alzheimer's diagnosis: Study
Business Standard - 29 Jul 2020 13:54
Artificial intelligence can diagnose Alzheimer's disease faster and improve prognosis, a new study has revealedCarbon emissions, energy flow charts for all U.S. states
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 13:52
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has updated its energy flow charts to include state-by-state energy use for 2015-2018. It also has released carbon emissions charts that depict a... breakdown of all 50 states' carbon emissions from 2014-2017.North Korea's Lazarus brings state-sponsored hacking approach to ransomware
Ars Technica - 29 Jul 2020 13:52
In search of funds for country's weapons program, Lazarus goes hunting for big game.[Update: All UK stores open] COVID-19: Which Apple Stores have reopened?
9 to 5 Mac - 29 Jul 2020 13:50On March 13, Apple closed all of its retail stores outside of Greater China in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. As regions around the world ease shelter-in-place orders, Apple has reopened... its stores with additional safety procedures and a new social distancing protocol. In the US, each state has slightly different guidelines for reopening businesses, which may leave you wondering: is my Apple Store open? more… The post [Update: All UK stores open] COVID-19: Which Apple Stores have reopened? appeared first on 9to5Mac.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live details leaked by... Samsung
Pocket-lint - 29 Jul 2020 13:49
Samsung will officially unveil its Galaxy Buds Live true wireless earphones on Wednesday, 5 August during its major Unpacked online event. However, itValve is making it easier to sign up for game beta tests
Pocket-lint - 29 Jul 2020 13:48
It seems that Steam has a new feature which allows gamers to request access to beta tests of games right from the store page. The process of getting accessWhatsApp Tests Ability to Link One Account to Up to Four Devices
Mac Rumors - 29 Jul 2020 13:46
WhatsApp appears to be testing the ability to use the same user account on multiple devices. According to WABetaInfo, the latest version of the WhatsApp beta for Android includes hints that WhatsApp... is testing the possibility for up to four devices, including additional Mac computers. The tipster adds that WhatsApp could also eventually let users send verification codes to log into their account on an additional phone, although it's not clear how this would work from a security perspective. As it stands, WhatsApp requires a phone number to link to an iPhone, and while it's possible to use that device to link to one desktop app or the web, you can't use the same account on another phone without transferring the number - so if you lose your number, you lose your WhatsApp account. That could...Get your hands on a refurbished Samsung Galaxy smartphone from just $100
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 13:46Woot has a number of refurbished Samsung smartphones on sale for today only. The promotion includes phones from the Galaxy S7 to newer devices like the Galaxy Note 9 and Galaxy S10. Prices start as... low as $100. The devices are listed as "scratch & dent" condition which means there may be some cosmetic wear, though they have all been tested to ensure they are in full working order. A 90-day warranty is included with your purchase. Some of the more recent devices have sold out already, but the Samsung Galaxy S10 is still available in a couple of configurations. It's going for $419.99 GSM unlocked. If you prefer the Note line, you can grab the fully-unlocked Samsung Galaxy Note 9 in blue for just $319.99. It's equipped with a 6.3-inch infinity display, dual 12MP rear camera setup, and 128GB...
Virgin Galactic outlines SpaceShipTwo test flight plan to snag FAA license for passenger trips
SPACE.com - 29 Jul 2020 13:45
One or two more test flights to suborbital space should be enough to satisfy the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration's licensing requirements, Virgin Galactic representatives said.Google reportedly offers Samsung a lucrative deal to prioritize Assistant and Play Store
Engadget - 29 Jul 2020 13:45Google is reportedly in the midst of convincing Samsung to prioritize Assistant and the Play Store over Bixby and the Korean company's own app store. According to Bloomberg and Reuters, the tech... giants are discussing a new global revenue-sharing deal...
Juniper extends AI-driven network insights to WAN and branch locations
ZDNet - 29 Jul 2020 13:45Additionally, Juniper is bringing an AIOps conversational interface to networking.
NASA's next Mars rover rolls out to launch pad atop Atlas V rocket
SPACE.com - 29 Jul 2020 13:43
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket rolled to the pad today (July 28) in preparation for launching NASA's Perseverance rover to Mars.How to watch Apple CEO Tim Cook's Congressional antitrust testimony
AppleInsider - 29 Jul 2020 13:41
Apple CEO Tim Cook and other big tech CEOs will testify before Congress on antitrust concerns, with the event starting at noon Eastern Time on Wednesday. Here's how to see the highlights and full... coverage of the House of Judiciary's session investigating Apple, Google, Amazon, and Facebook. US House of Judiciary The US House antitrust meeting that is to examine four big tech companies, including Apple, is scheduled to begin at 12:00 ET today. AppleInsider will be providing reports and analysis throughout, but you can also watch the entire session streamed live from the House's YouTube channel here: Studying radioactive aluminum in stellar systems unlocks formation secrets
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 13:40
An international team of astronomers including Stella Offner of the University of Texas at Austin has proposed a new method for the formation of aluminum-26 in star systems that are forming planets.... Because its radioactive decay is thought to provide a heat source for the building blocks of planets, called planetesimals, it's important for astronomers to know where aluminum-26 comes from. Their research is published in the current issue of The Astrophysical Journal.Hyundai Motor Group shows off new AC technology for vehicles
Slash Gear - 29 Jul 2020 13:36
Anyone with asthma or allergies knows that keeping the air clean inside their home or office helps reduce the number of symptoms they experience. Keeping the air clean inside a vehicle can be a... struggle. Hyundai Motor Group is showing off new air-conditioning technologies that are designed to maintain clean air inside the car. The new technologies consist of three … Comment: Apple's 'nothing to see here' antitrust argument is bad PR
9 to 5 Mac - 29 Jul 2020 13:35We’ve now had a chance to see the antitrust argument Tim Cook will make in today’s hearing, and it essentially amounts to: there’s nothing to see here. Apple is arguing that it has done nothing... wrong in the past, is doing nothing wrong now and sees no need to change the way it works in the future … more… The post Comment: Apple’s ‘nothing to see here’ antitrust argument is bad PR appeared first on 9to5Mac.
NASA and ESA outline cost of Mars sample return
Space News - 29 Jul 2020 13:34
NASA and the European Space Agency expect to spend at least $7 billion to collect samples of Mars and return them to Earth, a process that will start with the impending launch of NASA's Mars 2020... mission. SpaceNewsShopify's Q2 shines as businesses go digital en mass amid COVID-19 pandemic
ZDNet - 29 Jul 2020 13:34Shopify's second quarter results highlight how the company is critical to SMBs going digital.
Xbox Series X is better than the PS5, says Valve's Gabe Newell
BGR - 29 Jul 2020 13:31
The Xbox Series X is better than the PS5, said Valve's co-founder Gabe Newell during a recent interview. Newell did not explain why he thinks the Series X is the better console, but he made it very... clear that he prefers the new Xbox over the PlayStation 5. The Series X has slightly better specs than the PS5, which should make it somewhat faster, at least on paper. The new PlayStation does have an advantage over the Xbox in the storage department, as Sony's custom SSD is much faster than the Xbox SSD. From the moment Sony unveiled the final specs of the PlayStation 5 a few months ago, we saw the first comparisons between the next-gen Xbox and the brand new PS5. On paper, the Xbox Series X offers better performance, featuring a faster clock speed and a faster GPU. The Xbox also has more...Two large flightless birds walk into a bar... The pub's owner was not emused *ba-dum tsh*
The Register - 29 Jul 2020 13:30Carol and Kevin banned from outback establishment for 'bad behaviour' Heads up, folks. Australia's at it again. From the country that brought you "mortal wombat" comes news that two emus have been... barred from an outback pub for "bad behaviour"....
Webroot protects your PC without taking up precious resources
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 13:30
Aging computers need some love, too. There are so many options out there for PC Security that picking the best antivirus software often comes down to what's easiest or cheapest. With Windows Defender... consistently demonstrating competency in testing, many Windows 10 users don't think about security all that much. Still, a company like Webroot adds quite a few extra features on top, making it worth considering additional protection. With Webroot Internet Security Complete, Webroot has created a lightweight, yet full-featured security platform. It includes not only antivirus, malware, and spyware scanning but real-time anti-phishing protection as well. It has its own firewall included with real-time protection. It even provides support for your mobile devices, including Android and iOS...New method determines planetary regolith thermal conductivity
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 13:29
A new analytic model for calculating the effective thermal conductivity of planetary regolith allows scientists to better understand the connections between the physical and thermal properties of... planetary surfaces and the processes that depend on them, according to Planetary Science Institute Senior Scientist Stephen E. Wood, author of "A Mechanistic Model for the Thermal Conductivity of Planetary Regolith 1: The Effects of Particle Shape, Composition, Cohesion and Compression at Depth," which appears in Icarus.New evidence for fragmentation of energy release in solar flares
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 13:29
Type III radio bursts from the sun are signatures of energetic (∼1-100 keV) electrons, accelerated at the reconnection sites, propagating upward through the corona into the interplanetary medium... along open magnetic field lines. The emission mechanism of the bursts is widely believed to be due to coherent plasma processes. The bursts are observed typically in the frequency range ≈1GHz-10kHz, which corresponds to radial distance range between the low--upper corona; this implies that type III bursts can be used to trace the coronal magnetic field over the distance range.Samsung Galaxy Note 20 vs Galaxy Note 10: What's the rumoured difference?
Pocket-lint - 29 Jul 2020 13:28
Samsung will announce the Galaxy Note 20 series at its Unpacked event on 5 August, with a Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra expected to be unveiled. How willSpotify hits 138 million subscribers, as total listeners near milestone - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 13:27
"Gone are the days of Top 40, it's now the Top 43,000," Spotify said.Heathrow calls for UK airport virus tests after £1-bn loss
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 13:26
London's Heathrow airport on Wednesday urged the government to create a coronavirus testing programme for travellers to replace quarantines, as it announced more than a billion pounds in losses in... 2020.General Electric reports loss amid weakness in aviation
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 13:26
General Electric reported a bigger-than-expected loss Wednesday, due in part to sagging sales from its aviation business in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.The Morning After: CES 2021 is going entirely online
Engadget - 29 Jul 2020 13:21Like so many other things, Engadget's annual trip to Las Vegas will skip a year as CES 2021's in-person element is canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. As CTA Chief Gary Shapiro said in a... statement: "It's just not possible to safely convene tens...
Spotify podcast consumption doubles as overall listening recovers
The Verge - 29 Jul 2020 13:21Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Spotify listening hours have returned to the same level they was at prior to the pandemic, the company announced today in its latest earnings release. It... reported that the recovery was strongest in areas where the spread of the COVID-19 virus is apparently slowing. Spotify also said that overall podcast consumption has more than doubled. Spotify reported a loss of €356 million overall in the period, The Wall Street Journal reports, despite an increase in paying subscribers. Just three months ago, Spotify reported big changes in listening habits as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. "Every day now looks like the weekend," the company wrote in its last earnings release, referring to the changes in morning routines it saw as people spent...
New Apple Store in Bangkok, Thailand Set to Open Friday
The Mac Observer - 29 Jul 2020 13:19The latest Apple Store, Apple Central World in Bangkok, Thailand, is set to open on Friday, 31 July 2020. The retail outlet is located at the city’s Ratchaprasong intersection and is the first-ever... all-glass Apple Store. It also has a cantilevered Tree Canopy roof. New Apple Store in the Heart of Bangkok Apple Central World […]
Garmin's Q2 resilient, well ahead of estimates, COVID-19 fears
ZDNet - 29 Jul 2020 13:15The company reported second quarter revenue of $869.97 million, down 9% from a year ago. Garmin's fitness category sales were up 17%
Industrial VPN Flaws Could Let Attackers Target Critical Infrastructures
The Hacker News - 29 Jul 2020 13:12
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered critical vulnerabilities in industrial VPN implementations primarily used to provide remote access to operational technology (OT) networks that could allow... hackers to overwrite data, execute malicious code, and compromise industrial control systems (ICS). A new report published by industrial cybersecurity company Claroty demonstrates multiple severeElon Musk says Tesla is open to licensing Autopilot, supplying powertrains and batteries to other automakers
TechCrunch - 29 Jul 2020 13:09Tesla CEO Elon Musk noted on Twitter on Tuesday night that the automaker would be “open to licensing software and supplying powertrains & batteries” to other automakers. Musk added that that would... even include Autopilot, the advanced driver assistance software that Tesla offers to provide intelligent cruise control in a number of different driving scenarios. […]
Watch the 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class' augmented reality HUD in action
Slash Gear - 29 Jul 2020 13:09
The 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class won't be debuting until September 2020. However, the German carmaker's been busy serving up some teaser videos to highlight the slew of innovative features in its... next-gen S-Class. The latest is an augmented reality heads-up display (AR-HUD). And from the looks of it, the future looks bright for the new S-Class and the automotive industry in … 1854 Presents: Enda Bowe & Suzie Lavelle
British Journal of Photography - 29 Jul 2020 13:07
30th July, 6PM (UK Time) | Pre-register now to watch for free From 1854 Media and British Journal of Photography, 1854 Presents hosts free virtual artist talks, Q&As, panel discussions and more with... leading figures in contemporary photography. This week, 1854 Presents: Enda Bowe and Suzie Lavelle. Concerned with studies of people and their unifying emotions, Enda Bowe describes his photography as "a search for hope in our everyday lives… The search for light and beauty in the ordinary." Author of four critically acclaimed monographs, he has been exhibited around the world, including the V&A and the National Portrait Gallery (London). He has won prizes including the Zurich Portrait Prize (2019) and the Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize (2018 & 2019). BAFTA-nominated cinematographer Suzie...Nurture Your Inner Germaphobe and Never Touch Anything Again With These Antimicrobial Keychain Tools
Life Hacker - 29 Jul 2020 13:07
Antimicrobial No-Touch Keychain Tools | $15 | MorningSave Money is Everywhere, Should We Think More Like Banks?
SecurityWeek - 29 Jul 2020 13:06Other Industries Should Look to Intelligence Teams in the Financial Sector for Guidance and Lessons Learned
North Korean Hackers Operate VHD Ransomware, Kaspersky Says
SecurityWeek - 29 Jul 2020 13:02The VHD ransomware family that emerged earlier this year is the work of North Korea-linked threat actor Lazarus, Kaspersky's security researchers reveal.
Form's smart swim goggles now track open water excursions
Engadget - 29 Jul 2020 13:00Form's Smart Swim Goggles are now useful for more than tracking laps in the pool. The company has updated the goggles' firmware to add support for open water data. Any swimmer can see their stroke... rate, elapsed time and other vital info while swimmin...
H2O Audio Interval Underwater Apple Watch Earbuds are a great addition for swimmers
The Gadget Flow - 29 Jul 2020 13:00
The H2O Audio Interval Underwater Apple Watch Earbuds allow swimmers to listen to music beneath the surface. They feature an ergonomic shape that promotes proper alignment and fit. Also, they provide... less drag in the water. They easily integrate into goggle loops to make them easy to attach and remove. In fact, with a choice of five eartip sizes, you’ll find a custom fit for you. The H2O Audio Interval headphones provide premium sound quality with plenty of bass. Therefore,..Technics EAH-AZ70W Lightweight In-Ear Earbuds generate excellent bass
The Gadget Flow - 29 Jul 2020 13:00
The Technics EAH-AZ70W Lightweight In-Ear Earbuds are great if you love listening to bass. They feature a wide 10-millimeter dynamic driver to produce a powerful, rich sound. This, therefore, offers a... wide sound field to create the sensation of listening to music from large speakers. You’ll also hear vocals and treble clearly. This is primarily thanks to the graphene coating. These lightweight in-ear earbuds also feature noise-canceling technology. Therefore, you can listen to music without any background disturbances. Finally, Bluetooth..HYPER HyperJuice 100W GaN Charger charges four devices simultaneously
The Gadget Flow - 29 Jul 2020 13:00
The HYPER HyperJuice 100W GaN Charger can charge four devices at the same time. Therefore, it’s a great purchase for busy workers or those on the go. It’s capable of working on laptops, tablets,... smartphones, and mobile devices. One of the most impressive features of the HYPER HyperJuice is its compact size. Measuring the size of a credit card, it’s compact and portable. This is all possible due to the GaN semiconductor material that’s faster, smaller, and more efficient than..Audeze Penrose Wireless Planar Magnetic Headset is designed with gamers in mind
The Gadget Flow - 29 Jul 2020 13:00
The Audeze Penrose Wireless Planar Magnetic Headset comes with all the essential features for gamers. It’s equipped with 100-millimeter driver technology for superb audio. And its newly designed... microphone is of high quality. Therefore, you can immerse yourself in a real gaming experience. Also, built-in noise filters prevent any disturbances. Most importantly, this wireless planar magnetic headset is comfortable to wear at all times. This is all thanks to the memory foam padding on the ears. Consequently, you can wear..Muse 2 Meditation Headband monitors your breathing technique
The Gadget Flow - 29 Jul 2020 13:00
The Muse 2 Meditation Headband is a wearable device that provides live feedback during your meditation practice. This feedback includes your brain activity, breathing technique, body movements, and... heart rate while you meditate. Its purpose is to help you get the most out of your sessions. During and after meditating, check your data on the app. For example, tune into your heart rate to ensure that you remain calm. It’ll even provide you with feedback so you can learn how..Return to the office virtually with Kinemagic Stratus
TechRepublic - 29 Jul 2020 13:00TechRepublic reviews the Stratus, which can be used for true-office virtualization technology based on the Oculus Rift headset.
The Galaxy Note 20 is already doomed because of the Galaxy S20
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 13:00
Why would anyone pay $999 for a Galaxy Note 20 with a 60Hz screen when the 120Hz Galaxy S20 costs the same? Samsung is getting ready to unveil the Galaxy Note 20 series on August 5, and with just over... a week to go until the launch, the leaks are coming in thick and fast. A price leak suggests the regular Note 20 will start at €999 in Europe, translating to $999 in the U.S. That's the same launch price as the standard variant of the Galaxy S20, but there's one problem. Detailed specs of the Note 20 leaked last week, and the phone is set to feature a 6.7-inch AMOLED panel with a 60Hz refresh rate -- not 120Hz like the Galaxy S20 series. It's not immediately evident why Samsung chose to omit the high refresh rate panel on the regular Note 20 when all three variants in the Galaxy S20 series...Save your photos with SanDisk's ibi Smart Photo Manager at $30 off
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 13:00SanDisk's ibi lets your family share and save photos and videos onto one device where they can later be managed and shared using the free ibi apps for PC, Mac, iOS and Android devices. Thanks to a... one-day sale at Best Buy, you can pick this smart photo manager up on sale for just $99.99 today. This deal saves you $30 off its regular price there and at other retailers like Amazon and B&H. This digital photo and video storage device was built so you can collect, organize, and share photos and videos with your family and friends more easily. It features a 1TB capacity that's capable of holding around 250,000 photos or more than 100 hours of video. The USB port on the back allows you to import photos from your computer or a USB drive, or you can use the free ibi app to transfer photos from...
Form's smart goggles now work with GPS smartwatches to track open-water swims
The Verge - 29 Jul 2020 13:00Photo by Chaim Gartenberg / The Verge Form is releasing an update today for its smart augmented reality swim goggles that enable them to pair over Bluetooth to selected GPS smartwatches, allowing... users to track their swims in real time in open water, not just in swimming pools. The $199 Form goggles were released last year, and offered a unique method of tracking swimming metrics by using motion sensors and an AR display built into the goggles itself. But the system -- while clever enough to work independently from a smartphone -- was still limited to only tracking laps in pools where you already knew the size and distance you were traveling, using the onboard sensors and algorithms to figure out when you turned at the end of a lap or stopped. The new update changes that,...
Why We Love the New New Normal
The New Yorker - 29 Jul 2020 13:00Jonathan Zeller humorously imagines unnaturally positive spins on an apocalyptic world resulting from lasting effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
How to watch today's tech antitrust hearing
The Verge - 29 Jul 2020 13:00Photo by Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images Starting at 12PM ET on Wednesday, July 29th, the leaders of the tech industry are appearing before a congressional subcommittee to defend their business... practices. Much of the run-up to the hearing has been centered on the unprecedented guest list, which includes CEOs from Apple, Amazon, Facebook, and Google. It will be the first time some of the men have appeared in front of Congress and by far the most significant hearing since the antitrust against Microsoft in the late '90s. How to watch the antitrust hearing The House Judiciary live-streams proceedings from the committee's official YouTube page, and the same stream is available on the committee's website. We've also embedded it in this post, so you'll be able to watch from here. W...
Selfies, Screens, and Our Violent Love of Wildlife
Wired - 29 Jul 2020 13:00
Even as wild places crumble and collapse, people's emotional connection to nature intensifies--but who bears the costs of our fawning over cute animals online?Proteus will be an underwater research lab worthy of a Bond villain - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 13:00
Jacques Cousteau's grandson channels some serious sci-fi vibes for an upcoming underwater research lab.13 Smart Home Deals on Dyson Vacs, Sleep Tech, and More
Wired - 29 Jul 2020 13:00
We found sales on vacuums, sound machines, gardening gadgets, and other tech to make your day a little less stressful.The Mars Rover and the Story of a Curious Little Girl
Scientific American - 29 Jul 2020 13:00
An e-mail from Brazil reminds the author of how important it is to inspire young women to love science -- Anthony Fauci Explains Why the US Still Hasn't Beaten Covid
Wired - 29 Jul 2020 13:00
The director of NIAID talks about vaccines, school reopenings, hostility toward science, and the lessons we'll learn when (yes, when) we recover.China Is What Orwell Feared
The Atlantic - 29 Jul 2020 13:00Xi Jinping is using artificial intelligence to enhance his government's totalitarian control--and he's exporting this technology to regimes around the globe.
Facebook, Amazon, Apple & Google deserve to be grilled at the House antitrust hearing
Mashable - 29 Jul 2020 13:00
A little accountability sure would be nice right about now. Wednesday's congressional hearing, which will see the CEOs of Facebook, Amazon, Apple, and Google, remotely testify in front of the House... Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law, may offer a chance at just that. Ostensibly focused on the companies' respective market dominance and anti-competitive practices, the hearing will give frustrated members of Congress the chance to berate some of the most powerful men in the world. And, if we're lucky, it will help get to the bottom of a host of antitrust issues facing all four tech giants. War Pong® Tabletop Party Game is a 3D platform inspired by beer pong
The Gadget Flow - 29 Jul 2020 12:59
Inspired by beer pong, the War Pong® Tabletop Party Game offers more than just one game. In fact, this three-dimensional tabletop game platform includes more than 25 predeveloped games you can build... and play right away. Examples of these include Baseball Wars, King of the Hill, Make It Count, Last Player Standing, and Poker Wars. However, you’re free to develop any game you can imagine! If you can think it, you can build it and play it. The War Pong..Safetouch Antimicrobial Key keeps your hands safe from germs
The Gadget Flow - 29 Jul 2020 12:59
With the Safetouch Antimicrobial Key, you can avoid touching surfaces in public. By reducing your point-of-contact area, it keeps your hands safe from harmful germs. In fact, it’ll prevent you from... having to touch knobs, buttons, handles, ATMs, and other surfaces that others often touch. With an ergonomic and multifunctional design, this gadget even has a built-in bottle opener for added convenience. Made of zinc, this small gadget uses an ideally antimicrobial material. Weighing just 45 grams, this antimicrobial key..The good, the bad, and the Wario: Mario Kart Tour goes to the Wild West
Cult of Mac - 29 Jul 2020 12:58Get ready for some high plains drifting because Mario Kart Tour is headed west. To the Wild West, more precisely! Having travelled all over the world in previous updates, the mobile-focused version of... Mario Kart is now going back in time to frontier country with its latest update. And it’s brought some appropriately themed characters […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover and Ingenuity helicopter set to launch
New Scientist - 29 Jul 2020 12:56NASA's Perseverance rover, which will look for signs of past or present life on Mars and test Ingenuity, the first interplanetary helicopter, is set to launch on 30 July
NASA has launched its Perseverance Mars rover and Ingenuity helicopter
New Scientist - 29 Jul 2020 12:56NASA's Perseverance rover, which will look for signs of past or present life on Mars and test Ingenuity, the first interplanetary helicopter, is set to launch on 30 July
The hot new OnePlus Nord is coming to the US, and it has a surprise in store
BGR - 29 Jul 2020 12:50
The OnePlus Nord USA version will be released later this year, a OnePlus executive confirmed. The affordable OnePlus phone is currently available in Europe and India, where it's priced cheaper than... the second-generation iPhone SE that Apple launched earlier this year. Code fragments from the Oxygen OS 10.5 Android software that runs on the Nord indicate that the American version of the phone could run on Qualcomm's cheaper Snapdragon 690 processor, which would come as a surprise. The recently announced OnePlus Nord is one of the best budget phones you can buy right now. The phone costs less than $500 in Europe and India, where it's available to order and offers decent hardware for that price point. The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 765G mid-range Qualcomm processor that comes with...Cybersecurity Training Company RangeForce Raises $16 Million
SecurityWeek - 29 Jul 2020 12:45Virginia-based cybersecurity training company RangeForce announced on Tuesday that it has raised $16 million in a Series A funding round.
It's been five years since Windows 10 hit: So... how's that working out for you all?
The Register - 29 Jul 2020 12:45Most of the things Microsoft said would be great were not Windows 10 was made generally available on 29 July 2015, introducing the concept of Windows-as-a-Service, a digital assistant called Cortana,... a Universal Windows Platform for developers - Continuum - enabling "a Windows Phone to become like a PC", and not forgetting the revival of the Start menu....
Save over half on Samsung's Galaxy Buds with this one-day refurb deal
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 12:44As more and more companies come out with their own version of true wireless earbuds, there still remains a spot for a major contender to lead the market for Android devices as Apple does for iOS with... its AirPods. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Wireless Earbuds hope to take the reigns, and today you can see if they're worthy or not for just $59.99 via Best Buy. These are Geek Squad Certified Refurbished earbuds meaning they have been tested to ensure they look and work like new. The one-day discount applies to the black Galaxy Buds, with the silver pair going for $15 more right now. Buying refurbished saves you over 50% compared to the retail price of a brand new set. If you own a Samsung Galaxy phone, these earbuds would pair perfectly. They're capable of lasting for up to 6 hours on their own...
Service that uses AI to identify gender based on names looks incredibly biased
The Verge - 29 Jul 2020 12:44Image: Genderify Some tech companies make a splash when they launch, others seem to bellyflop. Genderify, a new service that promises to identify someone's gender by analyzing their name, email... address, or username with the help AI, looks firmly to be in the latter camp. The company launched on Product Hunt last week, but has picked up a lot of attention on social media recently as users discovered biases and inaccuracies in its algorithms. Type the name "Meghan Smith" into Genderify, for example, and the service offers the assessment: "Male: 39.60%, Female: 60.40%." Change that name to "Dr. Meghan Smith," however, and the assessment changes to: "Male: 75.90%, Female: 24.10%." Other names prefixed with "Dr" produce similar results, and other inputs seem...
First Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 real-world image reveals a hole-punch display
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 12:43
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 will be a solid upgrade over its predecessor in almost every area. What you need to know The first real-world image of the Galaxy Fold successor has surfaced. It seemingly confirms... that Samsung's next foldable phone will indeed be called the Galaxy Z Fold 2. The image also reveals a hole-punch cutout for the selfie camera on the internal screen. An early unboxing video of the Galaxy Watch 3 revealed Samsung's upcoming smartwatch in all its glory yesterday. An alleged real-world image of the Galaxy Fold successor has now appeared online, revealing the foldable phone's marketing name and a hole-punch cutout on the right side of the internal display. @MaxWinebach Yo -- -아 (@hwangmh01) July 29, 2020 The image corroborates a recent report that suggested the Galaxy Fold...Perseverance Rover will carry spacesuit materials to the Red Planet for the first time
Slash Gear - 29 Jul 2020 12:41
NASA is currently targeting July 30 for the launch of its highly anticipated Perseverance Rover to Mars. The rover will search the Red Planet for signs of past water and microbial life. Perhaps as... important as the scientific instruments aboard the rover itself are some of the other science missions that will be conducted aboard the rover. The coolest of … How to watch Apple's CEO Tim Cook testify in Congressional antitrust hearing
9 to 5 Mac - 29 Jul 2020 12:41Apple’s CEO Tim Cook is set to testify at Congress’ hearing that’s looking into antitrust concerns about the major US tech companies. In addition to Apple that includes Amazon, Google, and... Facebook. Jump below to watch the Apple antitrust hearing live. more… The post How to watch Apple’s CEO Tim Cook testify in Congressional antitrust hearing appeared first on 9to5Mac.
New Space satellite pinpoints industrial methane emissions
ESA - 29 Jul 2020 12:40
Methane may not be as abundant in the atmosphere as carbon dioxide, but with a global warming potential many times greater than carbon dioxide, monitoring and controlling industrial emissions of this... potent gas is imperative to helping combat climate change. GHGSat is a New Space initiative that draws on Copernicus Sentinel-5P data for mapping methane hotspots - and its Claire satellite has now collected more than 60 000 methane measurements of industrial facilities around the world.New Space satellite pinpoints industrial emissions of methane
ESA - 29 Jul 2020 12:40Methane may not be as abundant in the atmosphere as carbon dioxide, but with a global warming potential many times greater than carbon dioxide, monitoring and controlling industrial emissions of this... potent gas is imperative to helping combat climate change. GHGSat is a New Space initiative that draws on Copernicus Sentinel-5P data for mapping methane hotspots - and its Claire satellite has now collected more than 60 000 methane measurements of industrial facilities around the world.WhatsApp could finally let you mute those pesky group chats forever
Android Authority - 29 Jul 2020 12:37
One of the biggest annoyances with WhatsApp might be solved soon.With Robinhood's UK launch delayed, eToro to bring out UK debit card following acquisition
TechCrunch - 29 Jul 2020 12:35Investment app eToro is to launch a debit card, following its acquisition of Marq Millions Ltd, the UK based e-money business. Marq Millions will now trade as eToro Money and will be the issuer for... eToro's card. The acquisition was for an undisclosed amount, and the Marq Millions management team stays on. The card will […]
How to watch Qello Concerts Summer Encore Festival live from anywhere
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 12:35
ExpressVPN Great customer support 30-day money-back guarantee Fast, reliable speeds From $6.67/mo at ExpressVPN Qello Summer Encore Fest: When & Where Who's performing? How to watch in U.S. How to... watch from anywhere While 2020 isn't the best year for live events, it's been quite a stellar year for livestreams. If you haven't had a chance to catch some of your favorite musicians performing online yet, you've been missing out. Luckily, there are still plenty to enjoy like the latest Summer Encore Festival from Qello Concerts. Qello is a streaming service dedicated to full-length concert performances and music documentaries, and now its Summer Encore Festival is bringing together various past performances from some of the world's most popular artists for a three-week virtual event. Qello's...Spotify tops 138 million paying subscribers
Tech Central - 29 Jul 2020 12:34Spotify said on Wednesday that music streaming demand had rebounded from the coronavirus-related weakness it saw at the start of the quarter and its paid subscribers reached 138 million.
Virgin Galactic unveils its sleek cabin for future space tourists - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 12:33
Spaceship Unity's cabin will capture the ultimate Instagram moment for you and comes with a very big mirror.Adata Falcon NVMe SSD: Fast reader, so-so writer, great value
PC World - 29 Jul 2020 12:30
Though it's a slow writer by NVMe standards, the 1TB Adata Falcon we tested is a great real-world, everyday performer. It's also priced below the competition at the moment (currently $157.61 on... Amazon). We don't recommend it for pros or heavy workloads, but it'll save casual computing types and bargain PC vendors a buck or two. Specs and pricing The 2280 form factor (22 mm wide, 80 mm long), x4 PCIe 3.0 Falcon is available in other capacities: 256GB ($46 on NeweggRemove non-product link), 512GB ($70 on NeweggRemove non-product link), and 2TB ($264.47 on NeweggRemove non-product link). They're all just a bit cheaper than the average bargain drive at the time of this writing. Spotify says listener habits are almost back to pre-pandemic levels
Engadget - 29 Jul 2020 12:29Spotify's second-quarter earnings report doesn't just tell us how many people are using the service, and how much money it lost. The documents also reveal how far people have gone back to living their... normal lives after some of the COVID-19 lockdowns...
Spotify's Group Session Feature Now Lets Long-Distance Friends Listen to Playlists and Podcasts Together
Mac Rumors - 29 Jul 2020 12:25
Spotify Premium subscribers can now simultaneously listen to music playlists and podcasts with their friends, wherever they are in the world. The new feature is the latest evolution of Spotify's Group... Session beta, which launched back in May and allowed Premium users in the "same space" to share and control music together in real time. Spotify's newsroom post explains: In our latest innovation, we're taking Group Session one step further with brand-new functionality that allows Spotify Premium users around the world to tune into the same playlist or podcast simultaneously. So no matter the distance--whether six feet apart or a thousand miles away--you and the members of your squad can now each listen to the same content at the same time on your own devices (as well as control playback)....Microsoft: On Windows and developing Linux, Android, web apps? Here's a new resource
ZDNet - 29 Jul 2020 12:21New landing page is for Windows developers using Node.js, React, Java, Kotlin, Python, Xamarin, and Android Studio.
Anker Soundcore Spirit Dot 2 review: Bass on a budget
TechHive - 29 Jul 2020 12:15
Anker's new waterproof true wireless earbuds boast a great bass-heavy listening experience at an affordable price that makes up for their lack of more robust features.Anker Soundcore Spirit Dot 2 review: Bass on a budget
PC World - 29 Jul 2020 12:15Anker's new waterproof true wireless earbuds boast a great bass-heavy listening experience at an affordable price that makes up for their lack of more robust features.Galaxy Z Fold 2 sighting confirms some details
Slash Gear - 29 Jul 2020 12:13
Given it barely has any secrets left to tell, Samsung gave not so subtle hints at what its August 5 Unpacked will reveal. One of those, of course, is its next foldable phone, which should have been... the Galaxy Fold 2. It’s still the Galaxy Fold 2, at least in spirit, but Samsung has apparently decided to adopt a new … OkCupid Dating App Flaws Could've Let Hackers Read Your Private Messages
The Hacker News - 29 Jul 2020 12:10
Cybersecurity researchers today disclosed several security issues in popular online dating platform OkCupid that could potentially let attackers remotely spy on users' private information or perform... malicious actions on behalf of the targeted accounts. According to a report shared with The Hacker News, researchers from Check Point found that the flaws in OkCupid's Android and web applicationsZDI Announces Rules, Prizes for Pwn2Own Tokyo 2020
SecurityWeek - 29 Jul 2020 12:08Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) on Tuesday announced the rules and prizes for its Pwn2Own Tokyo 2020 hacking competition, which invites white hat hackers to demonstrate their smartphone and... IoT device exploits.
Read Tim Cook's opening remarks set for his antitrust testimony Wednesday
Cult of Mac - 29 Jul 2020 12:03Tim Cook will argue that Apple doesn’t have a dominant share of the market in any area that it does business to the U.S. House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee Wednesday, according to his opening... statement released ahead of time. While Cook will say that “scrutiny is reasonable and appropriate,” he will claim that Apple refuses to […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)
Microsoft Teams: This is how To Do and Planner combine in the new Tasks app
TechRepublic - 29 Jul 2020 12:00Ponderous naming disguises a major step unifying tasks in the Microsoft ecosystem.
Apple Was Fastest Growing Smartphone Brand in China in Second Quarter, Buoyed By Strong iPhone SE Sales
Mac Rumors - 29 Jul 2020 12:00
Apple's iPhone was the fastest-growing smartphone brand in China in the second quarter, according to data published by Counterpoint Research. Bouncing back from the decline in the market in Q1... following the global health crisis, Apple grew 32% year on year thanks to the continued popularity of its iPhone 11 lineup and heavy discounting at an annual shopping festival that Apple doesn't usually participate in. This year's new iPhone SE also entered into the top three best-selling iPhones in the quarter, mirroring the more affordable device's performance in the United States in the same quarter. Apple's reversal of fortunes in China are particularly impressive given that it saw an almost 60 percent slump in iPhone sales in February compared to the previous year, shifting fewer than 500,000...Shanyn Fiske: Why The Fashion Industry Should Heed Peter Lindbergh
The Phoblographer - 29 Jul 2020 12:00"I agree with Eliott Erwitt's idea that black and white photography is interpretive," says fashion photographer Shanyn Fiske. "I do think of photography as interpretation, and monochrome most easily... lends itself to that goal, especially when I'm trying to capture an emotion or a fleeting thought." Shanyn doesn't describe herself as a typical fashion photographer. She's a late bloomer per se. She came from the academic world and adores many of the studies around paintings, photography and literature. What's more, Shanyn is working to try to change the ideals of what the fashion photography world is all about. She joins the fight with many other women and POC to get the word across. While I've always supported it, I don't think I've ever heard anyone put it as eloquently and plainly as...
OKCupid security flaws could have given hackers access to user accounts
Engadget - 29 Jul 2020 12:00The data contained in dating apps is both very personal and valuable to hackers, who can use it to make highly convincing cyberattacks. So it's always disturbing to learn about dating app security... flaws. In a report released today, security research...
Have you ever wondered whether your public cloud security should be software-defined? Ah-ha, we knew it!
The Register - 29 Jul 2020 12:00You'll wanna tune into this chat about SD-WAN, then Webcast Research from Vanson Bourne found that more than half of surveyed businesses wished their SD-WAN - their software-defined wide area... networking - was provided straight from their cloud vendor as opposed to a third party....
Antitrust showdown: Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google CEOs report to Capitol Hill
ZDNet - 29 Jul 2020 12:00Alongside his Big Tech counterparts, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos will make his first-ever appearance before Congress, telling lawmakers that "just like the world needs small companies, it also needs large... ones."
No toilet paper in the stall? WonderSpray's portable bidet comes to the rescue
Digital Trends - 29 Jul 2020 12:00
Get that home clean feel your behind deserves, everywhere you goOkCupid: Hackers want your data, not a relationship
ZDNet - 29 Jul 2020 12:00Researchers discovered a way to steal the personal and sensitive data of users on the popular dating app.
OkCupid Security Flaw Threatens Intimate Dater Details
Threatpost - 29 Jul 2020 12:00
Attackers could exploit various flaws in OkCupid's mobile app and webpage to steal victims' sensitive data and even send messages out from their profiles.Google using app data to build competing apps is dirty
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 12:00
Google can deal with the backlash. Our focus should be on our privacy. Google was recently accused of using data it collects from us about the way we use apps to further its own business. Using what... was called an Android Lockbox, details about what apps we use, when we use them, and how long we use them were collected so Google could allegedly use this information to build competing services for things like TikTok. This isn't hard to believe, and it's not very different from what we see any tech company doing. Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, and Amazon all collect data about everything possible under the guise of improving user experience. Google also didn't violate any specific terms with us as customers because we agree with this sort of thing when we first log on to an Android phone. This...How "Memorial Drive" Tries to Make Sense of a Mother's Murder
The New Yorker - 29 Jul 2020 12:00Katy Waldman writes about "Memorial Drive," a new memoir by the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Natasha Trethewey, who pieces together memories of her mother, who was murdered by Trethewey's stepfather.
AmazonBasics Standby UPS review: Amazon's affordable standby backup power delivers too little for the price
PC World - 29 Jul 2020 12:00
Once a competitive option, Amazon's 450-watt UPS doesn't match up head to head.The Crossword: Wednesday, July 29, 2020
The New Yorker - 29 Jul 2020 12:00A free online puzzle published Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, with answers and clues that exhibit the wit and intelligence of the magazine.
Russound MBX-PRE review: Yes, Virginia, there really were multi-room audio systems before Sonos
PC World - 29 Jul 2020 12:00
Kick-ass sound and a raft of high-end features make Russound's music streamer worth pursuing, even though it suffers from the occasional temper tantrum."My First Sessions" Explores the Relationship Between Therapy and Culture
The New Yorker - 29 Jul 2020 12:00
Han Zhang writes about "My First Sessions," a short animated documentary by Wendy Cong Zhao, which tells the story of how a Chinese student in America, Fan Jiang, found her way to therapy as she... sought to cope with depression.Basketball is finally back. Here's how to watch if you don't have cable.
Mashable - 29 Jul 2020 12:00
On March 11, Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz tested positive for COVID-19 and the NBA shut down the season, right as the entire league was entering the final push before the playoffs. Believe it or not,... professional basketball is back this week and you can watch even if you don't pay for cable. That said, there are some things you need to know about the NBA's restart. The United States isn't even close to being out of the COVID-19 woods yet, so the league has taken some drastic measures to make sure it can crown a champion (and collect incomprehensible amounts of TV revenue) for the 2019-20 season. WhatsApp may finally be getting support for more than one phone
Pocket-lint - 29 Jul 2020 12:00
It seems that WhatsApp might be getting a much sought after upgrade in the near future that'll offer support for more than one phone. According to a reportAmazonBasics Standby UPS review: Amazon's affordable standby backup power delivers too little for the price
TechHive - 29 Jul 2020 12:00The AmazonBasics 12-outlet uninterruptible power supply (UPS) supports up to a rated 450 watts of attached equipment, which it can provide with enough battery power to run a tower computer system,... monitor, and peripherals for about 3 to 10 minutes. This delay lets a computer shut down automatically using built-in features in the operating systems or software provided for macOS and Windows if electrical power isn't restored quickly enough. For a mid-range computer system that consumes about 200 watts, the estimated 10 minutes of runtime at that load is more than enough. For a more power-intensive system with a pull of 400 watts, the roughly three minutes of battery runtime might not provide enough time to complete a full shutdown. Above 400 watts, you need to find a high-capability UPS that...Spotify Loss Deepens Despite Subscriber, Podcast Growth
Wall Street Journal - 29 Jul 2020 12:00Spotify deepened its loss in the three months ended June 30, as its recent stock run-up came with higher-than-expected payroll taxes that offset strong user growth.
Russound MBX-PRE review: Yes, Virginia, there really were multi-room audio systems before Sonos
TechHive - 29 Jul 2020 12:00Countless stereo systems could get a supercharge from a Russound MBX-PRE wireless streaming media player. Boasting fine sound, major content partners, and all manner of connectivity, this little black... box will carry your treasured vintage stereo equipment into the online-everything age. Multiples of them can bring music into every room in your home. Just bring your own amp and speakers. In that regard, the MBX-PRE is a lot like the Sonos Connect (since replaced by the Sonos Port, which I reviewed in June). But Russound is no copycat; in fact, the company is one of the pioneers of whole-home audio, having got its start 45 years ago when every speaker pair in every room had to be hardwired to an in-wall volume control harnessed in turn to a matrix switcher or a multi-zone amplifier. Russound...Daily Cartoon: Wednesday, July 29th
The New Yorker - 29 Jul 2020 12:00
Maddie Dai's Daily Cartoon depicts a green room for a talk show about 2020 that contains a variety of disasters, plagues, and other awful news.Microsoft launches Family Safety app for iOS and Android for digital safety
Business Standard - 29 Jul 2020 11:57Tech giant Microsoft has launched the Family Safety app, designed to help protect a family's digital and physical safety
BMW is diversifying it automotive catalogue with all-electric version of its popular models
IBTimes - 29 Jul 2020 11:55Advanced battery technology and manufacturing methods have now allowed all-electric vehicles to match or even outperform those with combustion engines.
Solidarity: The Magnum Square Print Sale in Collaboration with Vogue
British Journal of Photography - 29 Jul 2020 11:52
This week only, get signed or estate-stamped, museum-quality prints by Magnum and Vogue photographers for just $100 -- with 50% of sales going to the National Association for the Advancement of... Colored People (NAACP)Turkey's MPs vote to tighten grip on social media
BBC - 29 Jul 2020 11:43Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube will now need to comply with requests to remove content.
BT: 'Because of the existing underlying supply of the 4G equipment, most of our 5G (NSA) so far is with Huawei'
The Register - 29 Jul 2020 11:40Vodafone not happy either as telcos complain to defence subcommittee about Huawei removal woes Stripping Huawei from the UK's telecommunications network presents a daunting challenge, executives from... Vodafone and BT told the House of Commons Defence Sub-Committee yesterday afternoon....
One-time permissions are a fantastic addition to Android 11
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 11:30
"Just this once" is a great addition to Android's permission model, and seeing it expanded in Android 11 is awesome! One of my favorite features of Android 10 was the new one-time permission system... for location. In Android 11, that model is expanded to address even more privacy concerns with the inclusion of the camera(s) and microphone(s). Any app that wants to see where we are, use the camera to see what we see, or use a microphone to hear what we hear, now gives us the option of allowing it just one time. From the Android 11 developer site: In Android 11, whenever your app requests a permission related to location, microphone, or camera, the user-facing permissions dialog contains an option called Only this time. If the user selects this option in the dialog, your app is granted a...SoftBank Saw Opportunity in Wirecard Before It Unraveled
Wall Street Journal - 29 Jul 2020 11:30Nearly half of Wirecard's debt, raised months before its collapse, came as a result of SoftBank's involvement.
Vivo X50 Pro review: Imaging at the centre of this all-round smartphone
Business Standard - 29 Jul 2020 11:16
On paper, the Vivo X50 Pro seems to be an all-round package aimed at shutterbugs. But is it? Let's find outAstronauts in training
ESA - 29 Jul 2020 11:16
Image: ESA astronauts Matthias Maurer and Thomas Pesquet train for their upcoming missions to the International Space Station at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, USA. A refresher for Thomas and... a first for Matthias, the pair are pictured here during emergency vehicle familiarisation training in the International Space Station mockup. Due to the current situation with COVID-19, all personnel are required to adhere to special safety precautions while training. These include wearing a mask - as seen in the image. Thomas has been assigned to the second operational flight of SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft, launching in spring 2021 from Cape Canaveral, USA, to the International Space Station. He will be the first European to fly on a Crew Dragon alongside NASA astronauts Megan McArthur...The future of encryption: Getting ready for the quantum computer attack
TechRepublic - 29 Jul 2020 11:12PQShield, a spin-out from the UK's Oxford University, is developing advanced cryptographic solutions for hardware, software and communications to protect businesses' data from the quantum threat.
Spotify experiments with shareable podcast quotes for social media
Engadget - 29 Jul 2020 11:00The Michelle Obama Podcast's first episode is now live on Spotify, and it has debuted alongside an experimental feature that makes it much easier to share tidbits from the show on social media.... Spotify has started testing a quote-sharing feature for...
What's going on with the selfie cameras on the OnePlus Nord?
Android Authority - 29 Jul 2020 11:00
The Nord's selfie shooter(s) offer great hardware on paper, but our camera samples suggest the software doesn't match up.Google reportedly wants more control over search on Samsung phones
Android Authority - 29 Jul 2020 11:00
This could see the possible relegation of Bixby in favor of Google Assistant.Once considered lost, ESA and NASA's SOHO came back from the brink of death to work even better than it did before
The Register - 29 Jul 2020 11:00Almost 25 years and counting, here's to the luckiest spacecraft off Earth Space Extenders Welcome to the final episode in The Register's series on engineering longevity in space. We conclude with the... joint ESA and NASA project, more than 24 years into a two-year mission: the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO)....
Where is Cleopatra's tomb?
Fox News - 29 Jul 2020 11:00
Lost for more than 2,000 years, the tomb of Cleopatra, the last queen of Egypt, has long been a source of intrigue for archaeologists and the public alike. And though media reports have suggested the... discovery of a lifetime is near, the chances of finding Cleopatra's tomb are pretty low, experts say.These 3 iOS 14 features are going to be more exciting than Apple seems to think - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 11:00
Even though they didn't get the spotlight in Apple's WWDC keynote in June, these iOS 14 features are still a big deal.This iPhone accessory might be the biggest revolution in phone photography ever - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 11:00
Prepare to be amazed by the difference a flash can make.'Quantum negativity' can power ultra-precise measurements
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 11:00
Scientists have found that a physical property called 'quantum negativity' can be used to take more precise measurements of everything from molecular distances to gravitational waves.Snag this rare 39% discount on a year of QuickBooks
Mashable - 29 Jul 2020 11:00
TL;DR: Organize your small business finances with a year subscription to the QuickBooks® Essentials Plan for $289.99, a 39% savings as of July 29. No one ever said running a business was easy.... (Turns out being your own boss is a lot of work.) In fact, a whopping 41% of entrepreneurs say that managing their business is more stressful than raising children, according to a 2017 Bank of America report. From taking care of day-to-day demands to managing employees to tackling big-picture goals, there’s no shortage of tasks competing for your attention. With everything on your plate, it’s easy to let the boring stuff fall to the bottom of your to-do list. Private Internet Access VPN is extending subscriptions for free
Mashable - 29 Jul 2020 11:00
TL;DR: A two-year subscription to Private Internet Access VPN is on sale for $2.69 per month as of July 29, saving you 73% on list price. The subscription also comes with two free months. Private... Internet Access has a reputation for being one of the best VPN services when it comes to online security and data protection. It offers plenty of advanced safety features to keep your data and identity under wraps. It also offers subscribers things like P2P support, unlimited bandwidth, and ad blocking. It's a comprehensive service that's hard to beat. SEE ALSO: This half-price VPN works quietly to keep your data secure These colorful smart LED bulbs will transform the vibe in your home
Mashable - 29 Jul 2020 11:00
TL;DR: Make sure your room matches your mood with a 2-pack of MagicLight Smart Colorful LED Light Bulbs for $17.99, a 14% savings as of July 29. Smart technology is pretty much taking over our... homes. Not surprisingly, 90% of U.S. consumers already own a connected home device of one kind or another, according to research from Metova. We’re not complaining. Having the power to sync up our tech and control things from our phones is very The Jetsons — and we're here for it. It looks like lightbulbs are getting in on the game, too — and why not? The right ones can completely change the vibe in your homeMagicLight’s Smart Colorful LED bulbs certainly fit the bill. These multi-use lights, which cover a palette of over 16 million colors and different tones of white, can actually simulate...Master Python 3 and hone your developer skills for just $30
Mashable - 29 Jul 2020 11:00
TL;DR: Jump into the world of coding with The Python 3 Complete Masterclass Certification Bundle for $29.99, a 97% savings as of July 29. There’s a reason everyone’s talking about breaking... into coding. While the economy and job market are practically in the toilet, demand for tech jobs has remained resilient. Even during tough economic times, it’s a field that continues to march on. Think about it: transitioning companies to remote work only requires more and more technology and those who can build it. What we’re saying here is that now is as good a time as any to finally hone your developer skills. This Python 3 Master Class breaks down the ins and outs of one of the most commonly used coding languages out there. Yes, you guessed it, we're talking about Python. The master...Panasonic HX940 4K TV review: Elevated imagery
Pocket-lint - 29 Jul 2020 11:00
Ignore the sound - this Panasonic set is specified to deliver great 4K HDR images, and that's exactly what it does.Study sheds light on the evolution of the earliest dinosaurs
MIT - 29 Jul 2020 10:59
Geological evidence suggests the known dinosaur groups diverged early on, supporting the traditional dinosaur family tree.Today's complications will lead to the businesses of the future
Tech Central - 29 Jul 2020 10:58Promoted | Businesses that have engaged with their employees on work-from-home needs are making strides towards a sustainable distributed workforce that's capable of thriving in the future
iPhone 12 series to miss out on Qualcomm's new Quick Charge 5.0 technology
IBTimes - 29 Jul 2020 10:58According to Qualcomm, its Quick Charge 5 system can charge handsets from zero to 50 percent within five minutes.
The death of cinema? Universal deal with AMC limits theatrical exclusivity to 17 days
Pocket-lint - 29 Jul 2020 10:55
In these unusual times, the face of cinema has already changed: NBCUniversal's Trolls World Tour was forced to skip its theatrical release, going straightUS version of OnePlus Nord set to arrive before end of the year
Pocket-lint - 29 Jul 2020 10:47
OnePlus announced its mid-range OnePlus Nord smartphone earlier in July, offering a great balance of features and specifications for its price. At leastApple Central World Opens Friday in Thailand
Mac Rumors - 29 Jul 2020 10:42
Apple has officially announced the opening of its Apple Central World store on Friday with a press release that includes several new images of the interior of the building. Apple Central World is... nestled in the heart of Ratchaprasong, Bangkok's iconic intersection, and it joins Apple's existing store in Thailand, Apple Iconsiam, which opened in November 2018. Apple Central World's distinctive architecture is brought to life with the first-ever all-glass design, housed under a cantilevered Tree Canopy roof. Once inside, customers can travel between two levels via a spiral staircase that wraps around a timber core, or riding a unique cylindrical elevator clad in mirror-polished stainless steel. Guests can enter from the ground or upper level, which provides a direct connection to the...Google, Samsung cosy up to each other over apps
Tech Central - 29 Jul 2020 10:41Google and Samsung Electronics are negotiating a major deal that would give Google products more prominence on the South Korean company's smartphones.
The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro prices leak: Here's how much you'll have to pay
Pocket-lint - 29 Jul 2020 10:40
An Apple leaker has claimed that they have key details for the new iPhone 12 series including battery sizes and prices.Some of the information is no-brainerIndia Bans 47 More Chinese Mobile Apps
SecurityWeek - 29 Jul 2020 10:37India has banned 47 more Chinese apps just weeks after blocking the highly popular video-sharing platform TikTok and 58 others over national security and privacy concerns, an information ministry... official and media reports said Monday.
AMD says its new chips are on schedule, good news for PS5 and Xbox Series X
Pocket-lint - 29 Jul 2020 10:37
AMD has delivered a heartening update on the availability of the components it's supplying to next-generation consoles from across both aisles, confirmingXiaomi's Android TV-powered Mi TV Stick will launch in India on August 5
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 10:35
Unlike the Mi Box 4K, the Mi TV Stick only supports up to 1080p streaming at 60fps. What you need to know Xiaomi will be launching the Mi TV Stick in India on August 5. The Mi TV Stick made its debut... at the Global Ecosystem Product Launch event earlier this month. Featuring a similar design to Amazon's Fire TV Stick, the Mi TV Stick comes with built-in Chromecast and Google Assistant. Xiaomi unveiled a bunch of new connected home and smart living products at its Global Ecosystem Product Launch event earlier this month, including the Mi TV Stick. The company has now announced that it will be launching its Amazon Fire TV Stick rival in India on August 5. Xiaomi's portable streaming media player looks fairly similar to the Fire TV Stick and weighs in at just 30 grams. It runs on Android TV...New, exciting PlayStation 5 featured revealed in leak
Pocket-lint - 29 Jul 2020 10:35
A previously unknown feature of the PlayStation 5 has been leaked as part of a preview for the game WRC 9.Called Activities, it will allow you to loadExplore how space supports daily life around the world
ESA - 29 Jul 2020 10:29
Did you know that ESA works with businesses, non-profit organisations and policy-makers to improve life on Earth? We have launched a new interactive tool that you can use to explore many of the... projects ESA is involved in to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out by the United Nations for a better and more sustainable future for all.Mellow made its 'smart' sous vide machine dumb unless you pay a monthly fee
The Verge - 29 Jul 2020 10:21In 2014, Mellow, Inc. released the Mellow for $399, billing it as "the world's first smart sous-vide machine" -- one that promised to automatically weigh and then heat and cool your specified foods... for a perfect slow-cooked result, even adjusting that timing mid-cook to match your changing schedule. But now, the company is taking away those smarts from existing owners unless they pay $6 a month, or $48 for an annual subscription. As SlashGear's Chris Davies reports, Mellow owners were surprised to find they couldn't cook a meal this week until they updated the app, only to discover that the app update barred them from using most of the cooker's previously free "smart" features without paying for the new "Premium Subscription." "Manual...
Read Tim Cook's full opening statement to today's antitrust committee
9 to 5 Mac - 29 Jul 2020 10:16The CEOs of the four big tech titans will meet with the House Judiciary Committee later today, as part of an ongoing investigation into possible anticompetitive behaviour. For Apple, this centers on... its monopolistic control over the App Store. Apple has submitted Tim Cook’s prepared opening statement in full, which you can read here ahead of the session. more… The post Read Tim Cook’s full opening statement to today’s antitrust committee appeared first on 9to5Mac.
FNB is launching Virtual Card - no need to carry plastic
Tech Central - 29 Jul 2020 10:05First National Bank is launching Virtual Card, a digital card solution built into its smartphone app that it believes will make both online and physical payments significantly safer.
NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto Genio S pod coffee machine review
Daily Mail - 29 Jul 2020 10:03
If you want to make barista-quality coffee in your own home but your countertop has limited space, you might want to consider the brand new NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto Genio S by Krups pod...No wonder Brit universities report hacks so often: Half of staff have had zero infosec training, apparently
The Register - 29 Jul 2020 10:01Plus: Don't worry, students. The attackers told us they destroyed your data Nearly half of British university staff say they have received no cybersecurity training, according to a recent survey....
iPhone SE vs. iPhone 11: The features and upgrades you get from spending an extra $300 - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 10:00
Apple's new iPhone SE is $300 cheaper than the baseline iPhone 11. Here's exactly what you get by spending almost double.Singapore inks global pacts to develop maritime data APIs
ZDNet - 29 Jul 2020 09:59Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore signs MOUs with five global organisations to develop and adopt data standards and APIs, which it hopes will drive data exchange for service transactions in the... sector.
Report: Apple was the fastest growing smartphone maker in China in Q2, boosted by sales of the new iPhone SE
9 to 5 Mac - 29 Jul 2020 09:57Pushing back from the coronavirus-fuelled slump at the start of the year, Apple’s iPhone was the fastest growing smartphone brand in China in Q2, according to data from Counterpoint Research. The... resilience of the iPhone 11 popularity and the launch of the new iPhone SE saw Apple sell about 7.4 millions from April to June, up 32% year over year. Rival Huawei sold 36.6 million units there, up 14%. more… The post Report: Apple was the fastest growing smartphone maker in China in Q2, boosted by sales of the new iPhone SE appeared first on 9to5Mac.
Google eyeing new undersea infrastructure to drastically improve internet quality
IBTimes - 29 Jul 2020 09:54Google is reportedly naming its latest project after an American computer scientist and naval rear admiral - Grace Hopper.
Google Stadia tests game streaming on a 4G or 5G mobile network
Business Standard - 29 Jul 2020 09:51
Google has announced a new Stadia experiment that lets users play games on mobile devices over 4G and 5G cellular networksVirgin Galactic reveals giant mirror feature in cabin design for Beardy Branson's space bus
The Register - 29 Jul 2020 09:32Passengers will be able to watch themselves float while bathed in Earthlight and surrounded by tasteful colours Passengers that go into space aboard Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo won't just... experience weightlessness: they'll also get to watch themselves float in a giant mirror and enjoy decor designed to remind them of Earth's oceans and deserts....
Tech titans to defend American success stories
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 09:30
Leaders of the world's four most powerful companies will defend the Internet giants, painting them as US success stories in a fiercely competitive world during a major antitrust hearing Wednesday.Turkey tightens grip on social media with new law
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 09:19
Turkey's parliament on Wednesday passed a controversial bill giving the government greater control of social media and criticised by human rights advocates as an attempt to increase online censorship.How Salt Lake's buildings affect its climate future
Phys.org - 29 Jul 2020 09:13
Anyone who's lived or worked in old buildings knows that their heating and cooling systems can't compare to the efficiency, insulation and consistency of those in new buildings. But the quirks of old... buildings' climate control systems aren't just seasonal annoyances--they could shape the future of cities' energy use in a warming climate.How to watch the PGA Tour: WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational online for free
Digital Trends - 29 Jul 2020 09:10
The PGA Tour WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational tees off today. Here's how you can watch the livestream online.Japan starts work on global quantum crypto network
The Register - 29 Jul 2020 09:02Toshiba leads effort that aspires to run 100 quantum cryptographic devices for 10,000 users by 2024 Japan is poised to start work on global quantum key distribution service and associated... infrastructure....
Yamaha YDX-MORO all-mountain e-bikes give a boost in the boonies
Slash Gear - 29 Jul 2020 09:01
Yamaha is adding two new e-bikes to its line-up, and this time they’re meant for those headed out into the mountains. The Yamaha YDX-MORO and YDX-MORO Pro are the bike company’s first powered... all-mountain options, capable of pedal assist speeds up to 20 mph. Both are Class 1 e-bikes, and use the company’s new PW-X2 drive unit. There are five … Since the OnePlus Nord and 8 are so similar, can they share cases?
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 09:00
Best answer: No, the OnePlus Nord cannot share cases with the OnePlus 8. The two devices have ever-so-slightly different dimensions, and the camera cutouts are in different places on the rear of the... phones. A new direction: OnePlus Nord (₹24,999 at Amazon India) First-party cases: OnePlus Nord Sandstone Bumper Case, Nord Blue (₹790 at OnePlus) Will a OnePlus 8 case fit on the OnePlus Nord? The OnePlus Nord is the latest edition to the OnePlus lineup, and it shares quite a bit of family DNA with its sibling, the OnePlus 8. As explained in our comparison of the two devices, the Nord has a similarly sized 90Hz AMOLED screen, 5G connectivity, and essentially the same camera hardware. Of course, both phones also share the beloved OnePlus Oxygen OS software experience, and both phones feel...Return of the extremely elongated cloud on Mars
ESA - 29 Jul 2020 09:00
Image: Return of the extremely elongated cloud on MarsDoors by Yusuke Yamatani: From performance to publication
British Journal of Photography - 29 Jul 2020 09:00
Last summer, Yamatani embarked on a Europen tour of his multi-sensory drum performance, producing 3,563 images over the course of eight 15-minute performances. Now, images from the performances and... the journey are compiled in a self-published photobookBMW's update with wireless Android Auto is rolling out
Engadget - 29 Jul 2020 08:59At the end of last year BMW announced plans to add wireless Android Auto support on several of its vehicles, and according to Android Police, the update is now available. BMW announced it would arrive... in July for vehicles using version 7.0 of its ope...
Here's how Google plans to defend itself at the Big Tech antitrust hearing
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 08:56
The hearing will mark the culmination of a more than year-long investigation on the market dominance of Big Tech by the House Judiciary antitrust subcommittee. What you need to know Alphabet CEO... Sundar Pichai has released his opening remarks defending Google's advertising business ahead of the House Judiciary hearing on Wednesday. Pichai argues that Google's continued success is not guaranteed in today's competitive landscape. He also claims competition in the digital ad marketplace gives consumers "an enormous amount of choice" and has led to a 40% decline in advertising costs over the last decade. The chief executives of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google are set to testify before the House Antitrust Subcommittee on Wednesday, as part of a broad antitrust investigation against the big...These sketchy Android apps were so obviously malicious
BGR - 29 Jul 2020 08:49
For the umpteenth time so far in 2020, a new batch of sketchy Android apps has been identified, with the apps seemingly having no legitimate purpose beyond bombarding users with ads. This new batch of... 29 Android apps was downloaded at least 3.5 million times. Most of the apps in question included the word "blur" in the title, used seemingly bogus developer names, and were hit with scores of negative reviews. White Ops Satori Threat Intelligence researchers got a little cheeky in a blog post that walks through new research identifying a slew of sketchy Android apps found to contain malware, barely asserted much of a legitimate purpose -- and yet somehow managed to amass at least 3.5 million downloads. "We've got a quick mobile app safety tip or two for you: If the app you've just downloaded...Toyota to build hybrid cars in South Africa
Tech Central - 29 Jul 2020 08:47Toyota is set to produce its first "hybrid synergy drive" (petrol-electric) car on the African continent at its plant in Durban, as part of a R2.5-billion investment in a new production line.
Google may add Apple-like Continuity tools to Chrome OS and Android
Digital Trends - 29 Jul 2020 08:37
Chrome OS may also soon be able to mirror your phone notificationsThis could be our first real-world look at the Galaxy Z Fold 2
Android Authority - 29 Jul 2020 08:37
My my, is that a punch-hole camera we spy?Amazon and Google: Trust us, our smart-speaker apps are carefully policed. Boffins: Yes, well, about that...
The Register - 29 Jul 2020 08:34Who can you trust these days? The voice applications people use with their Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant smart speaker devices have privacy policies, but most users don't read them and neither... device maker has shown much concern about policy problems or inconsistencies....
How NASA's new rover will help pave the way for a human trip to Mars
Digital Trends - 29 Jul 2020 08:30
NASA's Perseverance rover is set to launch for the red planet on ThursdayJSE publicly censures EOH over 'material' reporting errors
Tech Central - 29 Jul 2020 08:29The JSE has publicly censured listed technology services group EOH Holdings over past financial reporting errors and imposed a R7.5-million fine - R2.5-million of which is suspended for five years.
Another mid-range OnePlus phone could be on the way, packing Snapdragon 690
Android Authority - 29 Jul 2020 08:17
You wait ages for a budget OnePlus phone and now it looks like the Nord will be followed by another device.US provides new expanded set of espionage charges against former Twitter employees
ZDNet - 29 Jul 2020 08:09The charges have expanded from two to seven.
Q-CTRL launches service to help with cloud-based quantum computing
ZDNet - 29 Jul 2020 08:03Meanwhile, UNSW has spun out an Internet of Things-focused security startup called CyAmst.
China now accounts for nearly one-quarter of Tesla revenue
TechCrunch - 29 Jul 2020 07:50Tesla has been counting on China to maintain its sales momentum, and it seems to be on track with the plan. In the three months ended June 30, the automaker’s revenue in China climbed 102.9%... year-over-year to $1.4 billion, according to its latest SEC filing. That means China now makes up 23.3% of Tesla’s total […]
Booze delivery app Drizly hit by massive data breach affecting 2.5 million accounts
Mashable - 29 Jul 2020 07:29
Alcohol delivery app Drizly has been hit with a huge data breach, revealing customers' email addresses, birthdays, encrypted passwords, and even delivery addresses. You'd hope hackers would at least... have the decency to leave our liquor alone amidst this incredibly trying pandemic, but apparently nothing is sacred. In a statement to Mashable, Drizly said it first realised customers' data may have been compromised on July 13, and "quickly took steps to tighten security and further reduce risk of attack." "In terms of scale, up to 2.5 million accounts have been affected," said Drizly. "Delivery address was included in under 2% of the records. And as mentioned in our email to affected consumers, no financial information was compromised." GitHub starts publishing roadmap of future features
The Register - 29 Jul 2020 07:29Microsoft's trashing the place, clearly. Or is it? Poll GitHub has announced it will henceforth publish a public roadmap of current features....
Perth Mint and Security Matters launch trueGold blockchain consortium
ZDNet - 29 Jul 2020 07:23The pair have been developing a 'high-tech proprietary supply chain solution' using blockchain technology.
Twitter will now censor links that promote hateful speech
Digital Trends - 29 Jul 2020 07:19
Tweets that link to violent content are no longer allowed eitherNASA's Mars launch depends on the weather. Here's how it's looking
Digital Trends - 29 Jul 2020 07:15
The Perseverance launch is NASA's first rover mission to Mars since 2011Spotify Group Session: How to use Spotify's listening party mode
Pocket-lint - 29 Jul 2020 07:10
Following a soft beta launch in May, Spotify is now allowing Spotify Premium users to simultaneously listen to music and podcasts with friends who aren'tGoogle reportedly negotiating with Samsung to push Assistant over Bixby
The Verge - 29 Jul 2020 07:05Photo by Brennan King / The Verge Google and Samsung are in discussions for a deal that would give the US tech giant's services more prominence on Samsung phones at the expense of those from the... Korean manufacturer, according to a report by Bloomberg. The deal would reportedly involve promoting the Google Assistant and the Play Store over Samsung's own alternatives. Samsung is the world's biggest smartphone company and by far the leading Android handset maker in the US. While its phones use Google's Android operating system, Samsung has consistently tried to build out an ecosystem of its own software that runs atop Android, including the Bixby voice assistant and the Galaxy app store. Google's own products are still available on Samsung's phones, but Samsung has gone as...
Greenery-covered Forest School topped with a cycling track
Springwise - 29 Jul 2020 07:00
The initiative provides a healthy school environment and offers interactive learning about the environment and climate change The post Greenery-covered Forest School topped with a cycling track... appeared first on Springwise.Credit card for LGBTQIA+ community introduced in Europe
Springwise - 29 Jul 2020 07:00
Users choose what name they want to show on the card without having to legally make a change The post Credit card for LGBTQIA+ community introduced in Europe appeared first on Springwise.Paper whisky bottle brings sustainable packaging to adult beverage sector
Springwise - 29 Jul 2020 07:00
Diageo has announced a new initiative in sustainable packaging, with a 100 per cent paper-based bottle The post Paper whisky bottle brings sustainable packaging to adult beverage sector appeared first... on Springwise.Reply-All storm flares as email announcing privacy policy puts 500 addresses in the 'To' field, not 'BCC'
The Register - 29 Jul 2020 06:56Newsletter-as-a-service outfit Substack does the usual apologising Some advice from The Register: when announcing a new privacy policy don't do so with emails that reveal 500 addresses in the "To"... field of the message....
Space Camp needs to raise $1.5 million to survive the pandemic
Engadget - 29 Jul 2020 06:52Space Camp and its home, the US Space and Rocket Center museum in Alabama, are in danger of shutting down permanently due to the coronavirus pandemic. To save both, center officials have launched a... "Save Space Camp" campaign that's seeking to raise $...
Zuckerberg and Bezos to defend American success stories
IBTimes - 29 Jul 2020 06:49Social media giants face attacks for allegedly using their dominance to stifle conservative views.
Bravo ACCC: Telstra begins flogging NBN overprovisioning as 15% speed boost
ZDNet - 29 Jul 2020 06:42Consequences of ACCC deciding networking layers are for nerds begin to flow through.
Realme C11 sale on Flipkart, Realme portal at 12 pm: Price, specs, and more
Business Standard - 29 Jul 2020 06:42
Price at Rs 7,499, the Realme C11 will be available in rich grey and rich green coloursHow to stream Google Stadia games on your Android phone over 4G and 5G
Pocket-lint - 29 Jul 2020 06:31
Google Stadia games now officially stream on Android phones over 4G and 5G. Since the cloud gaming service's launch, Stadia users have only been able toFive reasons why the OnePlus Nord is a better buy than the OnePlus 8
Android Central - 29 Jul 2020 06:30
The OnePlus Nord offers the same core features as the OnePlus 8 for $300 less, making it a standout mid-range phone. With the Nord, OnePlus is once again turning its attention to the mid-range... segment. The phone comes with exciting hardware features and clean software with the promise of quick updates, and the best part is the pricing: retailing for around $450 in global markets, the Nord costs several hundred dollars less than the OnePlus 8 series. It is a big deal when you consider just how similar the Nord is to the OnePlus 8. Here's a rundown of all the ways the Nord is better than the OnePlus 8, and why you're better off picking up OnePlus' mid-range phone. The Nord has an AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate OnePlus didn't make any compromises when it comes to the display side of...This 'Magnus Effect' RC Plane Looks Like a Push Reel Mower and Yes, It Flies
Twisted Sifter - 29 Jul 2020 06:29
Who said lawn mowers can't flyTikTok's Indian clones will need lots of luck and money to recreate magic of the original
ZDNet - 29 Jul 2020 06:27Now that the spigot of Chinese money has been impeded by a new law, the challenge will be even greater.
How to watch big tech's CEOs tangle with Congress on antitrust issues and more
TechCrunch - 29 Jul 2020 06:21Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, Sundar Pichai and Mark Zuckerberg will defend their companies before the House Antitrust Subcommittee Wednesday in a hearing that will make tech industry history, no matter what... happens. Given that the tech giants are accustomed to answering to no one in particular, collecting four of them on a substantive topic is […]
MyRepublic fined in NZ for failing to provide ComCom with finances
ZDNet - 29 Jul 2020 06:14Second breach in as many years only lands telco with NZ$2,000 fine.
Mars 2020 Mission To Be Guided By USGS Astrogeology Maps
SpaceRef - 29 Jul 2020 06:13When NASA's Perseverance rover lands on Mars next year, it will be equipped with some of the most precise maps of Mars ever created, courtesy of the USGS Astrogeology Science Center....
Romola Garai's chilling horror film Amulet is about being trapped in a house - CNET
CNET - 29 Jul 2020 06:13
In a new episode of the I'm So Obsessed podcast, the actor best known for Atonement and Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights opens up about making a Gothic horror movie that might hit way too close to home... for some.New Technique Enables Mineral ID Of Precious Antarctic Micrometeorites
SpaceRef - 29 Jul 2020 06:08The composition of Antarctic micrometeorites and other tiny but precious rocks such as those from space missions--is really hard to analyze without some sample loss....
New Depth Map Of The Arctic Ocean
SpaceRef - 29 Jul 2020 06:01An international team of researchers has published the most detailed submarine map of the Artic Ocean....
Nubia Watch puts a new angle on the bendable smartphone for your wrist
Slash Gear - 29 Jul 2020 06:01
We’ve seen quite a few mobile devices designed around the idea of a flexible screen but nubia’s Alpha probably took the cake last year. Pretty much a smartphone you could wrap around your wrist,... the device utilized a flexible screen that curved gently to offer a futuristic-looking smartwatch. This year, nubia has taken that idea and pulled it down to … IBM finds cyberattacks costing companies nearly $4 million per breach
TechRepublic - 29 Jul 2020 06:01The study showed concrete financial benefits to having security systems and teams in place.
Today's 'mega' data breaches now cost companies $392 million to recover from
ZDNet - 29 Jul 2020 06:01When consumer PII is involved, the cost increases.
You'll Want to Come Back to Canon: Canon EOS R5 First Impressions
The Phoblographer - 29 Jul 2020 06:00The Canon EOS R5 is fantastic and checks off so many boxes. What’s going around the internet about the Canon EOS R5 is all about video issues and overheating in 8K video mode. But if you’re a... photographer and don’t really care about that or you want to shoot in a different mode, then I’m
With Perseverance and a little MOXIE, MIT is going to Mars
MIT - 29 Jul 2020 06:00
Led by MIT researchers, one of the experiments aboard the next mission to the Red Planet aims to generate oxygen from Martian air.How a crystalline sponge sheds water molecules
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(University at Buffalo) How does water leave a sponge? In a new study, scientists answer this question in detail for a porous, crystalline material made from metal and organic building blocks --... specifically, cobalt(II) sulfate heptahydrate, 5-aminoisophthalic acid and 4,4'-bipyridine. Using advanced techniques, researchers studied how this crystalline sponge changed shape as it went from a hydrated state to a dehydrated state.
The stars that time forgot
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(University of Sydney) Scientists led by astronomers at the University of Sydney and Carnegie Observatories have found the remnant of strange dismembered globular cluster at the edge of the Milky Way,... upending theories about how heavy elements formed in early stars.
UC San Diego scientists part of special package of studies describing human genome
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(University of California - San Diego) Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine are among the contributors to a package of 10 studies in the journal Nature, describing the latest results from... the ongoing Encyclopedia of DNA Elements project, a worldwide effort led by the NIH to understand how the human genome functions.
Nondestructive positron beams probe damage, support safety advances in radiation environments
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory) A multi-institution team has used positron beams to probe the nature of radiation effects, providing new insight into how damage is produced in iron films.
Pre/postnatal lead exposure affects neurodevelopment in Japanese children
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Tohoku University) A study conducted over the past 18 years has found differences between lead exposure effects in young Japanese boys versus girls.
Dean of UT AgResearch honored with ASABE Award for Global Engagement
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture) Hongwei Xin, a biosystems engineer who serves as Dean of UT AgResearch, is the recipient of the 2020 Lalit and Aruna Verma Award for Excellence in... Global Engagement presented by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE).
COVID-19 may cause deadly blood clots
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(The Endocrine Society) COVID-19 may increase the risk of blot cots in women who are pregnant or taking estrogen with birth control or hormone replacement therapy, according to a new manuscript... published in the Endocrine Society's journal, Endocrinology.
Study provides new insight on colorectal cancer growth
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(University of Kentucky) A new study by researchers at the University of Kentucky identifies a novel function of the enzyme spermine synthase to facilitate colorectal cancer growth.
Face-touching behaviors before, during COVID-19 pandemic
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(JAMA Network) Videos recorded in public transportation stations, streets and parks among the general population in China, Japan, South Korea, Western Europe and in the United States were used to... analyze mask-wearing and face-touching behavior in public areas before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tailored meta-grid of nanoparticles boosting performance of light-emitting diodes
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Light Publishing Center, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics And Physics, Chinese Academy) Increase in light extraction efficiency will benefit energy savings amid overwhelming usage of... LEDs in today's world. Towards this goal, scientists from IIT Guwahati and Imperial College London invented a 'meta-grid', a tailored layer of plasmonic nanoparticles, for introducing into the epoxy casing of an LED. Their technique revealed optimal design parameters for such meta-grids to produce greater light output over any narrow/broadband emission spectrum, besides boosting LEDs' lifetime by reducing unwanted internal reflection losses.
Young innovative scientists receive Damon Runyon-Sohn Pediatric Cancer Research awards
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation) The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has named two outstanding young scientists as recipients of the Damon Runyon-Sohn Pediatric Cancer Fellowship... Award, committing nearly $500,000 to help address a critical shortage of funding for pediatric cancer research.
US should consider 'stay-at-home' cooling options during pandemic
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(University of Sydney) A new study from Australian scientists at the forefront of climate and health modelling suggests electric fans and water dousing could be a viable stay-at-home cooling strategy... as the United States (US) anticipates extreme heat.
Social distancing varies by income in US
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(University of California - Davis) Wealthier communities went from being the most mobile before the COVID-19 pandemic to the least mobile, while poorer areas have gone from the least mobile to the... most mobile, according to a UC Davis study.
Post-pandemic brave new world of agriculture
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(University of Queensland) Recent events have shown how vulnerable the meat processing industry is to COVID-19. Professor Robert Henry says reducing risk of spreading infection in a future pandemic... will require automation. But is the public ready for robots slaughtering and eviscerating animals to reduce the risk of infectious disease? And while there is ongoing resistance to GMOs and gene edited foods, Professor Henry says governments need policies to support these technologies, to safeguard regionally-based future food production.
Scientists using AI to benefit cancer patients
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Case Western Reserve University) Scientists are developing artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help surgeons and oncologists identify the subtle but critical differences between a recurring tumor... and damaged non-cancerous tissue on post-operative MRI scans. The potential benefit for doctors and their patients: Fewer unnecessary surgeries to remove suspect tissue which now can only be confirmed to be non-cancerous after initial therapy.
How women and men forgive infidelity
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Norwegian University of Science and Technology) Men and women react differently to different types of infidelity. But new findings about how we forgive unfaithfulness on the part of our partners... surprised researchers.
Trying to listen to the signal from neurons
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Toyohashi University of Technology (TUT)) Toyohashi University of Technology has developed a coaxial cable-inspired needle-electrode. The microscale coaxial needle-electrode has two electrodes in the... needle, enabling differential recordings to be made at very close distances. The microscale electrode reduces tissue damage compared to conventional electrodes. These advantages of the coaxial electrode enable high-quality recording of neuronal signals and it is expected that the coaxial needle-electrode can be used as a new way of electrophysiology in the field of neuroscience.
New maps of chemical marks on DNA pinpoint regions relevant to many developmental diseases
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Salk Institute) In research that aims to illuminate the causes of human developmental disorders, Salk scientists have generated 168 new maps of chemical marks on strands of DNA -- called methylation... -- in developing mice. The data can help narrow down regions of the human genome that play roles in diseases such as schizophrenia and Rett Syndrome.
C&EN names top 50 chemical companies
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(American Chemical Society) After being dethroned last year, German chemical giant BASF is once again number one in C&EN's annual Global Top 50 list of chemical companies for 2019. Chemical &... Engineering News, the weekly newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society, reports that a shakeup in the international chemical markets was brewing even before the upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Astronomers pinpoint the best place on Earth for a telescope: High on a frigid Antarctic plateau
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(University of British Columbia) Dome A, the highest ice dome on the Antarctic Plateau, could offer the clearest view on Earth of the stars at night, according to new research by an international team... from China, Australia and the University of British Columbia (UBC). The challenge? The location is one of the coldest and most remote places on Earth.
Exercise and PRP promising for shoulder pain in wheelchair users with spinal cord injury
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Kessler Foundation) "Conservative treatments that provide alternatives to surgery are needed for wheelchair users with spinal cord injury who have recalcitrant shoulder pain. Injection of PRP... (platelet-rich plasma), which may promote healing of the injured tendon, combined with a graduated home-based exercise program, is a potential option for these individuals. Based on our pilot study, a larger randomized controlled trial is warranted."
Best place on Earth to see stars is at remote site in Antarctica, study shows
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(University of New South Wales) Stars viewed from a place called Dome A in Antarctica can finally be seen without their twinkle -- which means in much greater detail.
'Quantum negativity' can power ultra-precise measurements
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(University of Cambridge) Scientists have found that a physical property called 'quantum negativity' can be used to take more precise measurements of everything from molecular distances to... gravitational waves.
Major climate initiative in the Northeastern US benefits children's health
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health) A new study by researchers from the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health (CCCEH) at Columbia University Mailman School of Public... Health reports that the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) has been successful in reducing fine particulate matter (PM2.5) emissions and substantially improving children's health, both major co-benefits of this climate policy. These findings are published today in Environmental Health Perspectives
Gender gaps in surgical specialties may take decades to close
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Brigham and Women's Hospital) Among the largest resident specialties in the US, little progress has been made in closing the gender gap, with most of the largest residencies demonstrating a less than... 1 percent increase in women trainees per year.
Mood homeostasis before, during COVID-19 lockdown
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(JAMA Network) Mood homeostasis (the ability to stabilize your mood with mood-modifying activities) before and during the COVID-19 lockdown among Dutch students was investigated in this observational... study.
Engineering a carbon-negative power plant
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(University of Pittsburgh) Katherine Hornbostel, assistant professor of mechanical engineering and materials science at the University of Pittsburgh's Swanson School of Engineering, and her team... received $800,283 in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) Flexible Carbon Capture and Storage (FLECCS) program to design a natural gas/direct air capture hybrid plant that will take advantage of idle periods.
Hot urban temperatures and tree transpiration
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(American Institute of Biological Sciences) The BioScience Talks podcast () features discussions of topical issues related to the biological sciences.
Discovered: Remnant of ancient globular cluster that's 'the last of its kind'
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Carnegie Institution for Science) A team of astronomers discovered a stellar stream composed of the remnants of an ancient globular cluster that was torn apart by the Milky Way's gravity 2 billion... years ago, when Earth's most-complex lifeforms were single-celled organisms. This surprising finding upends conventional wisdom about how these celestial objects form.
A safer cell therapy harnesses patient T cells to fight multiple myeloma
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(American Association for the Advancement of Science) A treatment for multiple myeloma that harnesses the body's cancer-fighting T cells was safe in humans and showed preliminary signs of... effectiveness, according to a clinical trial involving 23 patients with relapsed or treatment-resistant disease.
In HEPA we trust: making the indoors safer during COVID
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Syracuse University) As schools and offices prepare to reopen, Syracuse University Professor Jianshun 'Jensen' Zhang offers a three-step plan to improve indoor air quality (IAQ) and help prevent the... spread of COVID indoors. Zhang's plan is detailed in a recent editorial published in the journal Science and Technology for the Built Environment entitled 'Integrating IAQ control strategies to reduce the risk of asymptomatic SARS CoV-2 infections in classrooms and open-plan offices.'
Exposure to environmental chemicals may disrupt sleep during menopause
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(The North American Menopause Society (NAMS)) For menopausal women who have difficulty sleeping, it might be because of chemicals in the environment. A new study based on data from the Midlife Women's... Health Study suggests that exposure to various chemicals, such as phthalates, found in hundreds of products used daily, is associated with sleep disruptions in midlife women. Study results are published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS).
KKH and A*STAR identify first Jamuar Syndrome case worldwide and novel UGDH gene variation
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(SingHealth) KKH and A*STAR IMB have identified the world's first known case of a previously undiagnosed genetic syndrome. The newly-identified 'Jamuar Syndrome' is named after Dr Saumya Jamuar,... Senior Consultant, Genetics Service, KKH, who first encountered the disease when a pair of young siblings presented at the hospital. The genetic variant was discovered in the UGDH gene, which had previously not been associated with disease.
Newer PFAS compound detected for first time in Arctic seawater
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(American Chemical Society) Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), found in many household products and food packages, have raised concerns because of their persistence and possible toxicity to... people and wildlife. Because the compounds don't break down naturally, they have become environmental contaminants. Now, researchers reporting in ACS' Environmental Science & Technology have studied the transport of 29 PFAS into and out of the Arctic Ocean, detecting a newer compound for the first time in Arctic seawater.
Reopening K-12 schools during COVID-19 pandemic
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(JAMA Network) This article summarizes recommendations made in a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report about how to safely reopen and operate elementary and secondary... schools for the 2020-2021 school year, which emphasizes the need for partnerships with public health officials and community leaders, and for transparent communication of risks and rewards that will result from every policy decision.
New fabric could help keep you cool in the summer, even without A/C (video)
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(American Chemical Society) Air conditioning and other space cooling methods account for about 10% of all electricity consumption in the U.S., according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.... Now, researchers reporting in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces have developed a material that cools the wearer without using any electricity. The fabric transfers heat, allows moisture to evaporate from the skin and repels water.
NASA's Terra Satellite finds no strong storms left in Tropical Storm Douglas
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center) Strong wind shear has been the undoing of Tropical Storm Douglas. NASA's Terra satellite provided infrared data revealed the tropical cyclone was devoid of strong... storms, indicating wind shear has weakened it.
Talbot helps ID muscle gene that, when altered, causes joint disease
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(University of Maine) Jared Talbot is part of a 32-member international research team that identified a gene that, when altered, can cause bent fingers and toes, clubfoot, scoliosis, and short... stature. The team discovered that partial loss of the protein coding gene MYLPF (myosin light chain, phosphorylatable, fast skeletal muscle) results in a disorder called distal arthrogryposis (DA) that's present at birth.
COVID-19: Social media users more likely to believe false information
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(McGill University) A new study led by researchers at McGill University finds that people who get their news from social media are more likely to have misperceptions about COVID-19. Those that consume... more traditional news media have fewer misperceptions and are more likely to follow public health recommendations like social distancing.
UC Riverside and NEI partner to deliver continuing medical education
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(University of California - Riverside) The UC Riverside Department of Psychiatry and Neuroscience and Neuroscience Education Institute have partnered to deliver continuing medical education to mental... health care providers throughout the United States.
Research brief: 'Fool's gold' may be valuable after all
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(University of Minnesota) In a breakthrough new study, scientists and engineers at the University of Minnesota have electrically transformed the abundant and low-cost non-magnetic material iron... sulfide, also known as 'fool's gold' or pyrite, into a magnetic material.
Americans are consuming less sugar but more nonnutritive sweeteners
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Elsevier) A new study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, published by Elsevier, found that between 2002 and 2018 purchases by US households of foods and beverages containing... caloric sweetener (CS, i.e., sugar) declined while purchases of products containing both caloric sugars and nonnutritive sweeteners (NNS, i.e., sugar substitutes) increased. Beverages accounted for most of the products purchased containing NNS only or combined with CS.
COVID-19 provides rare opportunities for studying natural and human systems
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Stanford University) Researchers at Stanford and other institutions hypothesize outcomes of the pandemic's unprecedented socioeconomic disruption and outline research priorities for advancing our... understanding of humans' impact on the environmentWatch related video:
Fracture risk associated with bisphosphonate drug holidays
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Ruhr-University Bochum) Bisphosphonates have been shown to reduce the risk of osteoporotic fractures. To avoid possible side effects of long-term therapy, many patients take a drug holiday after... several years of bisphosphonate therapy. Researchers have examined the implications of such drug holidays on fracture risk. They found that in patients who had previously suffered a vertebral fracture, a longer bisphosphonate drug holiday was associated with an increase in the risk of so-called major osteoporotic fractures.
Gender gap in surgical residencies
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(JAMA Network) Researchers identified surgical specialties with the lowest percentage of female resident physicians and looked at the changes over a decade in the percentage of women in different... specialties.
Uncovering the nitty-gritty details of surface tension and flow behavior
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(University of Pittsburgh) Sachin Velankar, professor of chemical and petroleum engineering at the University of Pittsburgh's Swanson School of Engineering, received $291,968 from the National Science... Foundation for his collaborative research that seeks to better understand how surface tension affects flow behavior.
Hybrid inverter integrates distributed energy resources, supports smart grid function
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory) Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have developed an intelligent power electronic inverter platform that can connect locally sited energy resources such as... solar panels, energy storage and electric vehicles and smoothly interact with the utility power grid.
Alaskan seismometers record the northern lights
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Seismological Society of America) Aaron Lojewski, who leads aurora sightseeing tours in Alaska, was lucky enough to photograph a "eruption" of brilliant pink light in the night skies one night in... February. The same perturbations of the Earth's magnetic field that lit up the sky for Lojewski's camera were also captured by seismometers on the ground, a team of researchers reports in the journal Seismological Research Letters.
Fellowships will advance reporters' coverage of aging issues
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(The Gerontological Society of America) The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) has received renewed grant support to welcome a new cohort of reporters for the Journalists in Aging Fellows... Program. The 2020 funders include The Silver Century Foundation, RRF Foundation for Aging, The John A. Hartford Foundation, and a new partner this year, the Gannett Foundation.
UMMS scientists lead effort to annotate human genome
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(University of Massachusetts Medical School) UMass Medical School scientists Jill Moore, PhD, Zhiping Weng, PhD, and MD/PhD students Michael Purcaro and Henry Pratt are lead authors on the latest... publication of data from the ambitious ENCODE project to annotate the human genome.
Keep safe and cool in the pool: Novel chip sensor makes swimming pools safer
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(University of South Australia) A new microchip that enables continuous monitoring of pH and chlorine levels in swimming pools will vastly improve water safety and hygiene for more than 2.7 million... Australians as new research shows it can deliver consistent and accurate pool chemistry for reliable pool management.
How the brain senses smell
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia - IIT) An Italian-American research conducted by researchers at the IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (Italian Institute of Technology) in Rovereto (Italy) and... Harvard University in Boston (Usa) explains for the first time the mechanisms used by our brain to recognize specific smells. Thanks to this result, researchers will be able to think about the realization of an artificial sense of smell, to be transferred to robots and other intelligent machines in the future.
ORNL-produced plutonium-238 to help power perseverance on Mars
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory) Mars 2020 will be the first NASA mission that uses ORNL-produced plutonium-238, the first US-produced Pu-238 in more than three decades. ORNL's Pu-238 will help... power the Perseverance rover across the planet's surface.
Estimating bisphenol exposures in the Australian population
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(American Chemical Society) Once found in bottles, food containers, cash register receipts and electronics, bisphenol A (BPA) has been phased out of many products because of health concerns and... government regulations. As a result, the production and use of BPA analogs, which are unregulated and poorly understood, have increased. Now, by analyzing urine samples and wastewater, researchers report in ACS' Environmental Science & Technology how human exposure to bisphenols has changed over time in an Australian population.
Berlin and Oxford establish the Centre for Advanced Studies
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin) The Berlin University Alliance and the University of Oxford are taking forward their research partnership with the establishment of a Centre for Advanced... Studies.
Transforming e-waste into a strong, protective coating for metal
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(American Chemical Society) A typical recycling process converts large quantities of items made of a single material into more of the same. However, this approach isn't feasible for old electronic... devices, or "e-waste," because they contain small amounts of many different materials that cannot be readily separated. Now, in ACS Omega, researchers report a selective, small-scale microrecycling strategy, which they use to convert old printed circuit boards and monitor components into a new type of strong metal coating.
A new method is developed to extract antibiotic residue in food from animal sources
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(University of Córdoba) The procedure simplifies and cheapens the process to extract coccidiostats, medicine used to treat an intestinal illness in animals but that can cause health risks for humans... at high doses
New insights into wound healing
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Washington University in St. Louis) Research from a multidisciplinary team led by Washington University may provide new insights into wound healing, scarring and how cancer spreads
Pimavanserin reduced symptoms of dementia-related psychosis in phase 3 trial
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(University of Exeter) New data presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference indicates that pimavanserin leads to a robust reduction in the severity of psychosis symptoms during... the 12 week open-label phase of the study, regardless of the underlying dementia subtype or the severity of participants' dementia.
Maplegrove Center earns prestigious blue distinction
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Henry Ford Health System) Henry Ford Maplegrove Center is Michigan's first residential addiction treatment center to be recognized as national Blue Distinction Center for Substance Use Treatment and... Recovery.The designation recognizes facilities that show a commitment to improving patient safety and health outcomes, based on objective measures developed with input from the community and leading accreditation and quality organizations.Among criteria considered for the Substance Use Treatment and Recovery distinction, centers must provide treatment for opioid use disorders.
Britta Will, Ph.D., wins Pershing Square Sohn Prize for cancer research
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Albert Einstein College of Medicine) Britta Will, Ph.D., assistant professor of medicine and of cell biology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, has won a 2020 Pershing Square Sohn Prize for... Young Investigators in Cancer Research. Dr. Will is one of seven New York City area-based scientists to receive the prestigious award, which provides $600,000 over three years for innovative basic science cancer research.
'Good' virus for common infection
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Flinders University) Australian researchers have shown how viruses can be used to save lives, developing the potential use of bacteriophages in bandages to treat life-threatening golden staph... infections which may not respond to traditional antibiotics. Targeting multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ('golden staph') in diabetic foot ulcers, Flinders University microbiology researchers have joined infectious diseases and pharmaceutical partners to show the usefulness of a possible 'phage cocktail' therapy on wound infections.
Indigenous people vital for understanding environmental change
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Rutgers University) Grassroots knowledge from indigenous people can help to map and monitor ecological changes and improve scientific studies, according to Rutgers-led research. The study, published... in the Journal of Applied Ecology, shows the importance of indigenous and local knowledge for monitoring ecosystem changes and managing ecosystems. The team collected more than 300 indicators developed by indigenous people to monitor ecosystem change, and most revealed negative trends, such as increased invasive species or changes in the health of wild animals.
New survey finds large racial divide in concern over ability to pay for COVID-19 treatment
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(West Health Institute) People of color are far more likely to worry about their ability to pay for healthcare if diagnosed with COVID-19 than their White counterparts, according to a new survey from... nonprofit West Health and Gallup. By a margin of almost two to one (58% vs. 32%), non-White adults report that they are either 'extremely concerned' or 'concerned' about the potential cost of care. That concern is three times higher among lower-income versus higher-income households (60% vs. 20%).
Simulating quantum 'time travel' disproves butterfly effect in quantum realm
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory) Using a quantum computer to simulate time travel, researchers have demonstrated that, in the quantum realm, there is no 'butterfly effect.' In the research,... information--qubits, or quantum bits--'time travel' into the simulated past.
Put down that cup of earl gray tea!
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(The Hebrew University of Jerusalem) Cancer mutations are not necessarily bad actors, in and of themselves. In fact, in certain micro-environments like the gut, these mutations can actually help the... body to fight cancer, not spread it. However, if the gut microbiome produces high levels of metabolites, like those found in certain bacteria and antioxidant rich foods like black tea and hot cocoa, then it acts as a particularly hospitable environment to mutated genes and will accelerate the growth of bowel cancers.
Army scientists develop realistic canine bite sleeve to improve training
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(U.S. Army Research Laboratory) Army scientists designed and developed a realistic canine bite sleeve trainer to improve the performance of military and civilian K9s.
Breathe easier: ONR helps develop ventilators in fight against COVID-19
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Office of Naval Research) The Office of Naval Research recently sponsored work to develop low-cost, easily built ventilator prototypes for both hospital and field settings. The ventilators would be... valuable in emergency situations involving large patient surges and a lack of life-sustaining equipment.
Breakthrough method for predicting solar storms
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Lund University) Extensive power outages and satellite blackouts that affect air travel and the internet are some of the potential consequences of massive solar storms. These storms are believed to... be caused by the release of enormous amounts of stored magnetic energy due to changes in the magnetic field of the sun's outer atmosphere - something that until now has eluded scientists' direct measurement. Researchers believe this recent discovery could lead to better "space weather" forecasts in the future.
Researchers outline need for evaluation of gene expression profiling in melanoma
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Huntsman Cancer Institute) A consensus statement published today in JAMA Dermatology cautions against routine use of currently available GEP tests for patients with cutaneous melanoma.
First results of an upgraded device highlight lithium's value for producing fusion
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(DOE/Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory) Initial results of the LTX-β at PPPL show that the enhancements significantly improve performance of the plasma that will fuel future fusion reactors.
The Lancet Infectious Diseases: Study reveals where first cases of COVID-19 outside China may have originated based on case travel histories
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(The Lancet) "Our findings suggest that travel from just a few countries with substantial SARS-CoV-2 transmission may have seeded additional outbreaks around the world before the characterisation of... COVID-19 as a pandemic on March 11, 2020", says Dr Fatimah Dawood from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), USA, who co-led the research.
How plantains and carbon nanotubes can improve cars
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(University of Johannesburg) Researchers from the University of Johannesburg have shown that plantain, a starchy type of banana, is a promising renewable source for an emerging type of lighter,... rust-free composite materials for the automotive industry. The natural plantain fibres are combined with carbon nanotubes and epoxy resin to form a natural fibre-reinforced hybrid polymer nanocomposite material. The composite has 31% more tensile and 34% more flexural strength than the epoxy resin alone.
Influx of electric vehicles accelerates need for grid planning
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) A new PNNL report says the western US bulk power system can reliably support projected growth of up to 24 million electric vehicles through 2028, but... challenges will arise as EV adoption grows beyond that threshold. The study is the most comprehensive of its kind, integrating multiple variables not evaluated before, such as growth in commercial delivery fleets and long-haul trucks, as well as large-scale and long-term EV charging scenarios and strategies.
Decreased iron levels in seawater make mussels loosen their grip
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(American Chemical Society) Mussels secrete sticky plaques that help them attach to wet surfaces, such as rocks on the beach. These adhesive structures are rich in iron, which is thought to help make... the attachments strong yet flexible. Now, researchers reporting in Environmental Science & Technology have shown that mussels form weaker attachments in iron-deficient seawater, revealing a possible consequence of altered iron bioavailability in oceans.
Aerobic exercise could have the final say on fatty livers
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Trinity College Dublin) Trinity College Dublin study is the first to demonstrate significant improvements in biopsy-measured liver outcomes in a metabolic associated fat liver disease (MAFLD) cohort... following an exercise-only intervention, without clinically significant weight loss.
Cholesterol-lowering drug improved function of heart's arteries
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Johns Hopkins Medicine) In a pilot study of people living with HIV or high levels of cholesterol, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers found that a six-week course of a cholesterol-lowering medication... improved the function of the coronary arteries that provide oxygen to the heart.
Tailored light inspired by nature
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(University of Münster) An international research team with Prof. Cornelia Denz from the Institute of Applied Physics at the University of Münster (Germany) develop for the first time light fields... using caustics that do not change during propagation. With the new method, the physicists cleverly exploit light structures that can be seen in rainbows or when light is transmitted through drinking glasses.
Healing an Achilles' heel of quantum entanglement
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Louisiana State University) Louisiana State University Associate Professor of Physics Mark M. Wilde and his collaborator have solved a 20-year-old problem in quantum information theory on how to... calculate entanglement cost--a way to measure entanglement--in a manner that's efficiently computable, useful, and broadly applicable in several quantum research areas.
Clinical trial tests oral cancer drug to combat respiratory symptoms of COVID-19
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center) Researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center -- Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute and The... Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are conducting a new clinical trial to determine if an oral cancer drug called ibrutinib can also help patients with cancer or other immunocompromised conditions recover from COVID-19.
Reviews find children not major source of COVID-19, but family stress is high
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(McMaster University) The review found among children who were infected, transmission was traced back to community and home settings or adults, rather than amongst children within daycares or schools... even in jurisdictions where schools remained open or have since reopened.
Rapid antibody development yields possible treatment for yellow fever
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Researchers have developed a potential treatment for yellow fever. The drug, a purified antibody that targets the virus, has shown success in early-stage... clinical trials in Singapore. It was developed by an international team led by MIT Professor Ram Sasisekharan.
Whale 'snot' reveals likely poor health during migration
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(University of New South Wales) UNSW researchers have linked the burden of humpback whales' annual migration to depleted microbial diversity in their airways - an indicator of overall health.
Stand Up To Cancer awards $1.1 million in grants to research teams
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Stand Up To Cancer) Stand Up To Cancer announced today five new awards that will cut across institutional and national lines to foster collaborative research and explore new paths to improve cancer... treatment. The projects will receive a combined total of $1.1 million in funding to address some of the most pressing questions associated with colorectal, Ewing sarcoma, pancreatic, lung and pediatric cancers.
How to mix old tires and building rubble to make sustainable roads
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(RMIT University) A recycled blend developed by Australian researchers brings together construction and tyre waste, to deliver both environmental and engineering benefits.The material offers a... zero-waste solution to a massive environmental challenge - construction, renovation and demolition account for about 50% of the waste produced annually worldwide, while around 1 billion scrap tyres are generated globally each year.
ENCODE3: Interpreting the human and mouse genomes
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) An international consortium of approximately 500 scientists, led in part by researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, reports on the completion of Phase 3 of the... ENCODE project, providing a resource for scientists to understand how genetic variation shapes human health and disease.
Room temperature superconductivity creeping toward possibility
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Penn State) The possibility of achieving room temperature superconductivity took a tiny step forward with a recent discovery by a team of Penn State physicists and materials scientists.
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. to publish Applied Biosafety
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News) ABSA International has awarded the contract to publish their journal, Applied Biosafety: Journal of ABSA International, to Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.,... publishers, effective 2021
Exploring power line vibration monitoring by autonomous robots
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Virginia Tech) Supporting fundamental research for a self-powered autonomous robot to prevent electric power line defects.
Pregnant Black and Hispanic women five times more likely to be exposed to coronavirus
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine) Black and Hispanic pregnant women in Philadelphia are five times as likely as white and Asian women to have been exposed to the novel coronavirus,... according to a new study led by Scott Hensley, Ph.D., an associate professor of Microbiology in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, and Karen Marie Puopolo, MD, PhD, an associate professor of Pediatrics and neonatologist at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Cosmic tango between the very small and the very large
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Penn State) A new study using the theory of quantum loop cosmology accounts for two major mysteries about the large-scale structure of our universe.
COVID-19 news from Annals of Internal Medicine
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(American College of Physicians) 1. Cardiac Endotheliitis and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome After COVID-19 ; 2. Body Mass Index and Risk for Intubation or Death in SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Telemedicine can help safety net providers expand access to medical specialists
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(RAND Corporation) The use of telemedicine has grown rapidly during the coronavirus pandemic, but it's unclear whether those gains will ge permanent. A new study finds that safety net medical... providers can substantially increase their patients' access to specialists with modest investments in new staff and technology to expand telemedicine.
Potential preterm births in high risk women predicted to 73% accuracy, by new technique
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(University of Warwick) A new technique that can spot a potential preterm birth in asymptomatic high-risk women, with up to 73% accuracy months before delivery, has been developed by scientists at the... University of Warwick.
Characteristics of nursing homes with residents infected with COVID-19
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(JAMA Network) Characteristics of nursing homes that reported COVID-19 cases in 23 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
How stony-iron meteorites form
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Technical University of Munich (TUM)) Meteorites give us insight into the early development of the solar system. Using the SAPHiR instrument at the Research Neutron Source Heinz Maier-Leibnitz (FRM... II) at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), a scientific team has for the first time simulated the formation of a class of stony-iron meteorites, so-called pallasites, on a purely experimental basis.
Genetically similar fungi cause severe infections in different hospitals
EurekAlert! - 29 Jul 2020 06:00(Fundação de Amparo Pesquisa do