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Cuties: Netflix drops promotional poster after controversy
3KBBC News - Technology / 1h
A promotional image for an award-winning new film showed young girls posing in skimpy outfits.
You'll have to switch to the new Facebook look in September
200+Mashable / 1h
In May, Facebook started offering a redesigned look , though everyone still had the option to switch back to the "classic" Facebook experience. Now, according to notices Facebook has started showing to users, as well as its help center, (via Engadget ), it appears that the classic look is going away in September. "We've updated how www.facebook.com looks. If you're using the new Facebook.com, you
Google Search and Maps now show wildfire info, boundaries
Google Maps Search
27SlashGear / 4h
As if it weren’t bad enough with the COVID-19 pandemic, citizens on the US West Coast, especially in California, now also have to brave the wildfires blazing across many states. Dealing with this calamity is just as unpredictable as the virus and people’s best bet is getting the right information at the right time. As the company that practically has … Continue reading
Most UK employees may never go back to the office
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8min
Flexible working is the key for many, Huawei study finds.
This Team Made a $500 Ventilator—but It May Never Be Used
Wired / 9min
Fears of a ventilator shortage inspired doctors and engineers to improvise new designs. Inside the race to build a cheap, reliable machine.
ViewSonic announces two premium projectors in India
20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 29min
ViewSonic has announced two new projectors in India. They are the company’s premium projectors with support for Smart TV and coincide assistant.
Samsung is apparently working on its first affordable foldable phone
29TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 51min
A new report suggests that Samsung is working on an affordable foldable smartphone to extend its lead in this space.
Epic Games' #FreeFortnite Cup has 1,200 non-Apple prizes
55Engadget / 1h
Epic Games’ battle against Apple is far from over. After releasing a parody of Apple's 1984 ad, the video game developer is now taking another jab at the tech giant by holding a #FreeFortnite Cup on August 23rd. In its announcement, Epic said that iOS users will be left behind on Chapter 2 Season 3 when it rolls out Season 4 on August 27th for players on other platforms. So, it’s giving people on
Call of Duty: The twins who 'stole' grandad's internet now playing for millions
100+BBC News - Technology / 1h
Bradley and Matthew Marshall, (AKA Skrapz and Wuskin) on the Call of Duty World Championships.
Oppo F17 series to launch in India in early September
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Oppo’s F series of fashion and youth-centric smartphones is set to get a major refresh with the Oppo F17 series scheduled for a launch in India in September .
2020 MotoGP Styria live stream: how to watch Austria's next Grand Prix from anywhere
29TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
After last Sunday's horrifying crash, it's the second of two races at the Red Bull Ring in Austria this weekend - watch a MotoGP Styria Grand Prix live stream today.
5 new releases on Indian OTT platforms this weekend
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
As India heads towards the Ganesh Chathurthi weekend, the OTT platforms are once again filled with fresh releases to attract the holiday crowd at homes. In out weekly pick, we have chosen a web series, two Hindi movies and film each in Tamil and Telugu.
BTS' new 'Dynamite' video is an explosion of sugary disco pop sunshine
59Mashable / 2h
If you're in need of an extremely upbeat way to kick off your day, hit play on BTS ' new video for disco pop single "Dynamite." Dropped Friday, this candy-coated video features the unstoppable K-pop boyband in plenty of pretty pastels and '70s styles, dancing around record stores and outside the retro doughnut shops of your dreams, and amid valleys where explosions of hypercolour are simply commo
Oppo A53 with 90Hz display to launch on August 25 in India
Oppo F17 India 2020
34TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
The Oppo A53 will be the company’s next budget smartphone, adding a 90Hz display and a Snapdragon 460 to the mix.
iQoo India announces partnership with BMW; iQoo 5 incoming?
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
IQoo's partnership with BMW was already known since its launch in China but this is an official announcement.
Motorola to launch a new mid-segment smartphone on August 24
Motorola August 24
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
A new mid-budget Motorola phone is slated to launch on August 24 and will be exclusively sold via Flipkart.
Look at What You Started, Epic—Now Everyone's Saying Screw the Apple Tax
100+Gizmodo / 3h
Major news organizations are joining Epic Games in the push for Apple to rethink its app store terms following Fortnite’s high-profile ban this month. Read more...
A drive-through 'Stranger Things' experience in LA is coming in October
100+Engadget / 3h
There’s an upcoming Stranger Things interactive experience in LA that seems to be tailor-made for the social-distancing era. Netflix has teamed up with event curator Fever and immersive event company Secret Cinema to launch a Drive-Into Stranger Things adventure based on the third season of the series. Participants don’t have to step out of the car at all — the hour-long experience will have them
Friday special: save AU$150 on a Dyson V10 Cyclone cordless vac
29TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Dick Smith knocks AU$150 off the price of the V10 Cyclone cordless vac.
New on Netflix AU this weekend: Hoops, The Sleepover, Lucifer: Season 5 and more
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
A new animated comedy series for adults and the fifth season of Lucifer lead this weekend's Netflix releases.
#FreeFortnite Cup is an unsubtle jab at Apple
Epic Fortnite Apple
SlashGear / 4h
No, Fortnite isn’t going to be free for just one day since the game is free-to-play anyway. Epic Games is, instead, organizing what initially sounds like a celebration but is unambiguously its way of rallying sympathy and support in its fight against Apple. And, of course, it’s offering up rewards, both in-game and real-world that will proudly display not only … Continue reading
News publishers fight tech giants for better deals
300+BBC News - Technology / 4h
Apple and Google face pressure from news providers who want a greater share of revenue for their content.
Asus ROG Phone 3 top-end variant goes on sale in India
42TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
The Asus ROG Phone 3 will go on sale for the first time in India. It is Asus’s latest gaming centric flagship smartphone.
Save 98% on this complete CompTIA certification bundle
32Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: The Complete 2020 CompTIA Certification Training Bundle is on sale for £52.28 as of Aug. 21, saving you 98% on list price. Businesses of all shapes and sizes and spanning virtually every industry are hustling to hire talented and well-trained IT professionals who can not only install complex networking systems, but also repair and maintain them. And they're paying these professionals gener
6 of the best cheap TVs for every situation
32Mashable / 5h
Nowadays, you can find absolutely enormous 8K TVs with incredible sound systems, stylish designs, and more smart features than you can handle. Not everyone wants all of this though, and most people can't afford to drop thousands of pounds on a TV that looks like it belongs on a spaceship. Most people are simply searching for something with decent picture quality, crisp sound, and some smart funct
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Land a high-paying job with the help of this SQL bootcamp
36Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: The Ultimate SQL Bootcamp Certification Bundle is on sale for £15.91 as of Aug. 21, saving you 98% on list price. Acronyms overwhelm the STEM job market, but if you want to land a competitive data job in 2020, there's one main one you should definitely know: SQL. SQL stands for Structured Query Language and it's used to communicate, edit, and pull the data you need from databases. And sinc
Google's Limiting Third-Party Camera Apps on Android 11 to Keep Their Mitts Off Your Location Data
20Gizmodo / 5h
With Android 11 , Google’s forcing all apps to use the device’s built-in camera app—as opposed to whatever third-party camera app you may have set as your default—when snapping photos or taking video in order to better protect users’ location data, a company rep told the Verge on Thursday. Read more...
Exo raised $40 million for its handheld medical imaging device
Exo $40M AI Ultrasound
100+TechCrunch / 5h
Exo , a developer of new diagnostic hardware for the medical industry, has raised $40 million in a new round of funding as investors continue to back new companies that are reducing the cost and complexity of medical devices. Cost, portability, image quality and the inability to image dense body compositions have all limited the impact that diagnostic tools like ultrasounds can have on patient ca
This is the cheapest 128GB Windows PC, but it looks like a USB drive
65TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
XCY is an up-and-coming brand that is not afraid to innovate.
Heron Systems' AI pilot just beat a human in a simulated dogfight
300+Engadget / 6h
The final round of DARPA’s AlphaDogfight Trial is complete, and once again, the winning AI pilot celebrated its victory against a field of virtual contenders by going on to defeat a human F-16 pilot. An AI pilot developed by Heron Systems won the shootout, defeating a fellow AI from Lockheed. All of the simulated fighter battles were restricted to allow use of the nose cannon only, and after the
Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 might finally be coming next month
Google Pixel 4A 5 Launch
25SlashGear / 6h
Samsung and Microsoft might be hogging the spotlight right now but Google could be grabbing it back in a few weeks’ time. The Pixel 4a it launched earlier this month was, of course, not its premier 2020 Android phone. That title belongs to the Pixel 5 and it might actually arrive on schedule this time, along with the promised 5G … Continue reading
Indian e-commerce segment sees 17% rise in order volume
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
The Indian e-commerce sector has not only recovered from the impact of Covid-19-based lockdown but also witnessed an order volume growth of 17% in June, according to a report. The report also notes that consumer buying patterns and preferences have changed significantly.
How to watch The One and Only Ivan online: stream the new movie on Disney Plus today
40TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Disney film boasting a star-studded cast that includes Angelina Jolie, Bryan Cranston and Sam Rockwell - here's how to watch The One and Only Ivan online right now.
Surface Duo benchmarks look good for a 2019 phone
Surface Duo Pro X 855
SlashGear / 7h
Microsoft’s true first Android phone is intriguing and interesting but it’s hard to deny that the Surface Duo’s appeal is hampered by two things: its price and its specs. Despite being a seemingly futuristic device launched in 2020, the phone has the innards of a 2019 flagship, raising some concerns about its performance. One Geekbench score, however, could put those … Continue reading
Tesla stock reaches $2,000 amid soaring interest in EV companies
Tesla Elon Musk Lucid
42Ars Technica / 7h
Enlarge / A Tesla facility in Lathrop, California. (credit: Andrei Stanescu / Getty Images ) Tesla's stock closed at a record high of $2,000 on Thursday, pushing the company's market capitalization to $370 billion. Tesla has been on a weeklong rally since announcing a five-for-one stock split. The split will be distributed to anyone who holds the stock tomorrow—Friday, August 21. A little more th
Netflix apologizes for 'inappropriate' 'Cuties' poster accused of sexualizing children
200+Mashable / 7h
Cuties , a French film picked up by Netflix after debuting at Sundance earlier this year, isn't due out in the U.S. until Sep. 9. But on Thursday, the movie's marketing campaign sparked such a firestorm of controversy that the streaming service issued an apology and updated the promotional materials. "We're deeply sorry for the inappropriate artwork that we used for Mignonnes / Cuties ," reads th
NBN speeds: everything you need to know to choose the best Australian NBN plan
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
We break down the seven fibre broadband speed tiers to help you make an educated decision as to which suits your household best.
Android 11 to limit third-party camera apps for location privacy
23SlashGear / 7h
Google ruffled not a few feathers when it made a change in Android 11 that also passed by unnoticed. In the next version of Android, only the pre-installed camera apps will be launched when apps request that a photo or video be taken. That has naturally raised many questions, especially on Google’s motivations, and the company has now updated its … Continue reading
Samsung budget foldable could just be a cheaper Galaxy Z Flip
SlashGear / 8h
Samsung is clearly trying to finally cash in on the foldable phone dream it seeded more than a decade ago. In a few weeks, it will practically have four foldable devices in the market, two “regular” book-type phones and two clamshell flip phones. None of these, however, is something most consumers can afford even if they wanted one so badly. … Continue reading
An ex-Uber exec might actually go to jail (but not for screwing over drivers)
Uber Security Charged 2016
54Mashable / 8h
For ex-Uber exec Joe Sullivan, the cover-up wasn't worse than the crime. It was the crime. Or, at least so alleges the U.S. government in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Sullivan, who from 2015 to 2017 was Uber's chief security officer, stands accused of helping to cover up the 2016 theft of both rider and driver personal data by a then 20-year-old Florid
Dell of a deal: there's up to 40% off on laptops in Dell Australia's annual sale
Intel Dell AMD Ryzen
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
If you're looking for a discount on a brand-new XPS 13 or gaming laptop, you'll find an excellent bargain on your machine of choice here.
Fortnite x Marvel leak all but confirms Season 4 plan (plus Midas fish)
Epic Fortnite Apple
SlashGear / 9h
Just days after a known data-miner claimed that Fortnite may get a full and complete Marvel universe crossover in Season 4, a streamer who has a secret source that dropped all of the Season 3 details before release is back with (alleged) confirmation of this plan. According to a new video from the streamer, Epic has indeed teamed up with … Continue reading
Facebook's 'classic' look dies in September
500+Engadget / 9h
It’s been over a year since Mark Zuckerberg first showed off the new look of Facebook.com , but soon it will be the website’s only version for desktop users. It has been the new default since May , but users could opt-out. A notification on the page and support pages that told users how to switch back now indicate that the Classic Facebook is going away in September, and taking its old blue theme
Stranger Things Is Getting a Socially Distant Drive-Through Haunted House
100+Gizmodo / 9h
The scariest part is knowing you can’t leave your car. Netflix has teamed up with Fever and Secret Cinema to debut a drive-through immersive Stranger Things adventure in Los Angeles this October, where fans will experience nostalgia and frights from the Upside Down ...from the safety of their vehicle. Read more...
The Best Breathable Face Masks, According to Our Readers
40Gizmodo / 9h
Let’s talk about it, folks. This week’s Co-op called for breathable face masks , and with my own personal stance on the matter, I knew there’d be some friction between us. I know many are worried about their health in these times, but can we also accept that others aren’t interested in rooting in either extreme side of… Read more...
The Hex Technical Collection Brings Antimicrobial Tech to Backpacks, Messenger Bags, and Duffels
Black One Hex 2
28Lifehacker / 9h
Hex Technical Collection | $99 | Kickstarter Read more...
Redeem Cathay Pacific Awards Online With Aeroplan Miles
39View from the Wing / 9h
Star Alliance member Air Canada has a limited partnership with oneworld member Cathay Pacific. Brand new today, it’s now possible to redeem Air Canada Aeroplan miles for Cathay Pacific flights online. And best of all, you can easily combine Cathay Pacific flights with other flights. Continue reading ...
How to Track Movement of Wildfires on Google Maps
21How-To Geek / 9h
Google Maps shows the location of ongoing wildfires and its movement over time. If you live in an area prone to fires, you can use this feature to track the progress of any dangers that might be heading your way. Here’s how the feature works. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Blast off: Disney drops first trailer for The Right Stuff dramatic series
100+Ars Technica / 9h
In October, Disney+ will debut its new series, The Right Stuff, based on the 1979 book by Tom Wolfe. A team of elite military test pilots finds itself tapped to be astronauts for Project Mercury , the first human spaceflight program in the United States, in The Right Stuff , a new eight-episode dramatic series debuting in October on Disney+. Like Philip Kaufman's Oscar-winning 1983 film of the sa
Stress, burnout and redundancy: Tough times in IT
400+BBC News - Technology / 9h
More staff working from home means more work for IT staff, but many face uncertainty over their jobs.
Delta Bans The Navy SEAL Who Killed bin Laden And Refuses To Wear A Mask
100+View from the Wing / 10h
Nine years, seven months, and 20 days after the September 11th attacks that took 2977 American lives, United States Navy SEALs of the U.S. Naval Special Warfare Development Group ("Seal Team Six") executed Operation Neptune Spear, along with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment and the CIA's Special Activities Division, raided Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. During t
What are the state quarantines really like?
The Points Guy / 10h
As we’ve been reporting, several states in America have imposed two-week quarantines on anyone arriving from hard-hit areas in the United States in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus. These states initially included Alaska and Hawaii . As the pandemic escalated, and America became the hardest-hit country in the world , those quarantines have spread (or in some cases been revised). For mo
TikTok says it has purged tens of thousands of hate videos this year
SlashGear / 10h
TikTok, the massively popular platform full of short videos, is home to a variety of content, some amusing, some cringy, and some hateful. The company takes measures against the latter category, something it provided an update about today, August 20. In a long blog post, TikTok Head of Safety Eric Han talked about the company’s hate speed policy, how it … Continue reading
Sony WH-1000XM4 headphone review
100+TechCrunch / 10h
There was a mixed reaction among the TechCrunch staff when Sony’s WH-1000XM4 were announced the other week. There was excitement among those looking for new headphones and disappointment for those who’d recently purchased a different pair. The product’s predecessor are pretty universally regarded as some of the best over-ear headphones you can get for the price point, so the biggest question, rea
Deal alert: Singapore business class awards on the world’s longest flight — including using Aeroplan miles
The Points Guy / 10h
Want to see the latest flight deals as soon as they’re published? Follow The Points Guy on Facebook and Twitter , and subscribe to text message alerts from our deals feed, @ tpg_alerts . Editor’s note: As the travel industry reopens following COVID-19 shutdowns, TPG suggests that you talk to your doctor, follow health officials’ guidance and research local travel restrictions before booking that
NASA’s successful green rocket fuel test could revolutionize spaceflight
25SlashGear / 10h
A non-toxic propellant alternative to monopropellant hydrazine created by the US Air Force Research Laboratory in California has been validated for use in spacecraft by NASA. First known as AF-m315E and now called Advanced Spacecraft Energetic Non-Toxic (ASCENT), this propellant can be used in the place of toxic hydrazine in a variety of spacecraft. The validation work is taking place … Continue
Google May Be Working on a TV Streaming Hub Called Kaleidoscope
Google Chrome Kaleidoscope
51Gizmodo / 10h
Google sure seems to be testing or developing a content hub under the name Kaleidoscope, per a dormant landing page that can be seen on Google’s developers browser. Read more...
Former Uber security chief arrested for covering up 2016 hack
Uber Security Charged 2016
100+Engadget / 11h
Federal prosecutors have charged Uber's former security chief, Joseph Sullivan, with obstruction of justice for attempting to hide the company's 2016 data breach from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The hack exposed the email addresses and phone numbers of 57 million Uber drivers and customers. Instead of disclosing the breach to the FTC, which was investigating an earlier 2014 hack into Uber
You’re not crazy: Loss of travel is causing people to feel stress and anxiety
56The Points Guy / 11h
A world without travel is depressing. With so many travelers still grounded, and border restrictions keeping people all over the world confined to increasingly narrow spheres, it’s no surprise that people everywhere are feeling unmoored, stifled and — in many cases — downright unhappy. I can’t remember the last time I was stuck in the same place for so long. Worse than the absence of travel is th
Researchers at University College London Set a New World Record for Fastest Internet
500+Gizmodo / 11h
Imagine being able to download every single movie and TV show on Netflix in less than a second. Thousands of titles in a literal snap. Researchers at University College London have the ability to do that with a new world record they set for fastest internet—178 terabits a second, or 178,000 Gbps. Lecturer and Royal… Read more...
Tor will finally fix a bug that allowed for DDoS attacks against dark web sites
62TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
The Tor Project will fix a bug that has been affecting dark web sites for years in its upcoming Tor protocol 0.4.2 release.
Sign up to interview with accelerators before Disrupt 2020
100+TechCrunch / 11h
Startup founders, brace yourself for a phenomenal opportunity. TechCrunch, in partnership with cela , will host eleven — count ‘em eleven — accelerators in Digital Startup Alley at Disrupt 2020 . It gets better: they’re accepting applications for their upcoming virtual accelerator programs, and this is your chance to interview with them. Do you want in on this potentially life-changing speed netw
American’s Plan To Drop Service To Sioux City, Iowa And Joplin, Missouri Is Illegal
95View from the Wing / 11h
American Airlines announced this morning that unless the government gives them another round of CARES Act payroll support, they will drop service to 15 cities October 7. Except they cannot legally leave two of the cities without giving advance advance notice to the Department of Transportation, which they have not done. Continue reading ...
Mark Zuckerberg Questioned Under Oath in F.T.C. Antitrust Inquiry
200+NYT > Technology / 11h
It was the first known time that regulators directly interviewed a chief executive of one of the tech companies being scrutinized for potential antitrust violations.
Ann Syrdal, Who Helped Give Computers a Female Voice, Dies at 74
200+NYT > Technology / 11h
As a researcher at AT&T, she helped lay the groundwork for modern digital assistants like Siri and Alexa.
This Portable Security Device Is No Bigger Than a Coffee Cup But Can Feel When a Window Breaks
23Gizmodo / 11h
Security systems designed for homes are permanent solutions with sensors, wiring, and other components that can take days to install. If you need something more temporary, more portable, and much easier to implement, you can buy a dog, or maybe Bosch’s new sensor-packed Spexor : a self-contained security system that… Read more...
This notebook from NEC weighs less than 1kg and lasts for 24 hours on one charge
54TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
NEC launches long-lasting ultra-portable notebooks with Comet Lake inside.
Uber and Lyft Win a Reprieve, and Won’t Quit California—for Now
Uber Lyft California
400+Wired / 11h
An appeals court delayed a requirement that the companies treat drivers as employees. Voters will ultimately decide through a November ballot measure.
Kudos: Delta Just Banned Mr. “I’m Not A P*ssy”
2KOne Mile at a Time / 11h
Yesterday I posed the question of whether Delta would ban the man who killed Bin Laden back in 2011. Well, the answer is yes. Robert J. O’Neill has taken to Twitter to indicate that he “just got banned from Delta for posting a picture.” I just got banned from @Delta for posting a picture. Wow. — Robert J. O'Neill (@mchooyah) August 20, 2020 For those of you who missed the story yesterday, O’Neill
Mutant mosquitoes approved to help Florida fight dengue and Zika
Florida Zika Mosquito
25SlashGear / 11h
750 million genetically-modified mosquitos will be released in Florida, as a project to use the mutant bugs to try to control dengue fever, Zika, and other diseases gets the green light. The controversial Oxitec project was granted EPA approval earlier this year, but it was only this week that local regulators gave the go-ahead to the trial. At the heart … Continue reading
LEGO Braille Bricks are awesome and not for the public
27SlashGear / 11h
LEGO Braille Bricks were revealed by LEGO as a “pioneering project that will help children with blindness or visual impairment learn Braille in a playful and engaging way.” This system is created with LEGO bricks made with the same materials as standard LEGO bricks, but made specifically to assist in learning and developing an understanding of Braille and associated systems. … Continue reading
Chrono Trigger at 25: Music to time travel to
21SlashGear / 11h
So far this week, we’ve talked about how Chrono Trigger’s story and characters make it one of the best games ever made, but today we’re talking about what might just be my favorite aspect of the game: the soundtrack. I’ve long felt that video game music often doesn’t get the attention it deserves, but in the realm of RPGs, that … Continue reading
California’s Prison Covid-19 Outbreak Isn’t Behind Its Firefighter Shortage
Apple California Fire
200+Gizmodo / 11h
Wildfires are raging across California , but the state lacks critical firefighting resources to adequately address the severity of the crisis. In light of the coronavirus pandemic and a worse-than-usual wildfire season, wildland fighting agencies across the U.S. knew they’d be in for a challenging summer. However,… Read more...
Ben Affleck Is Returning to Batman for The Flash's DC Multiverse
Affleck Batman Flash
1KGizmodo / 11h
Batfleck Returns. Read more...
NYU students use TikTok to expose the school's bleak quarantine meal plan
400+Mashable / 12h
Students at New York University are exposing the nightmarish quarantine meals on TikTok, and now the school is going viral for serving food reminiscent of Fyre Festival's infamous "gourmet" lunches . Amid the ongoing debate over the safety of in-person classes, the school announced its return to campus on July 30, leaving thousands of students scrambling to get to New York City in time to move in
The Chief Executive Of Hong Kong Keeps Having Her Credit Cards Declined [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 12h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...
Dr. Fauci Just Released a World Map of Ongoing Disease Outbreaks
1KFuturism / 12h
With the endless torrent of COVID-19 updates, it’s easy to forget that there are other diseases spreading around the world. Well, fret no more! Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and top White House coronavirus adviser, is here to remind you just how many dangerous outbreaks are happening right now. Nipah Virus in southern India, meas
Is Your Browser a Good Enough Password Manager?
Google Chrome Kaleidoscope
100+Lifehacker / 12h
Web browsers were once used simply for browsing the web. But now they can perform all kinds of tricks, including managing passwords. With new features like password suggestions and data breach warnings being added all the time, are these built-in password managers ready to take on the dedicated third-party tools?… Read more...
A typo created a 212-story monolith in ‘Microsoft Flight Simulator’
Microsoft Flight Simulator
2KEngadget / 12h
Microsoft’s latest Flight Simulator entry doesn’t do anything small. It’s a title that comes on 10 DVDs and allows you to explore the world in almost its entirety. It turns out that scale even extends to its accidental inclusions. Flight Simulator users recently found an unusual landmark: a 212-story monolith towering over an otherwise nondescript suburb in Melbourne, Australia. Engadget / Ei Ito
This Video Will Train You to Hold Your Breath for a Crazy-Long Time
100+Lifehacker / 12h
As a lifelong asthmatic, I am the least-likely person to win a breath-holding contest (which is fine because it means I am also the most likely to win the “coolest person you know” contest, because there is nothing more badass than getting winded after a light jog on a cold day). But thanks to a method of breathing… Read more...
Whoops, Looks Like Covid-19 Hospital Data Is Going Back to the CDC After All [Updated]
200+Gizmodo / 12h
The U.S. federal government is seemingly calling for a do-over on how they want hospitals to report new covid-19 cases, at least according to reporting by the Wall Street Journal on comments recently made by Deborah Birx, the White House’s response coordinator on the Coronavirus Task Force. However, the Department of… Read more...
NASA Says There’s a Small Leak on the International Space Station
500+Futurism / 12h
Leaking Air NASA is investigating a small air leak on board the International Space Station. Luckily, the three current crew members aren’t in immediate danger, according to NASA, and will spend the upcoming weekend inside the Russian segment of the station as they try to find the source of the leak. A small amount of air leaking out of the station is to be expected. “The station’s atmosphere is
2020's Reign of Terror Continues With the Introduction of the Cargo Shorts Hat
2KGizmodo / 12h
Ask fashion critics what’s the one summer item they’d love to see banned forever and more often than not they’ll tell you that cargo shorts need to disappear. But don’t fret, if you’re a middle aged dad worried about both pocket space and fashion faux pas, New Era has teamed up with the TOMBOGO label to create an… Read more...
Video call “Eye Contact” for Windows released for Surface Pro X
Microsoft Surface Pro X
SlashGear / 12h
In the future, it’s likely we’ll have a whole bunch of artificial intelligence-based features like “Eye Contact” for all video calls. It’s an interesting bit of tech that uses AI to modify the video feed the person sees on the other end of your video call. With this feature, you will always appear to be making eye contact with the … Continue reading
A New Kind of Plastic Could Be Recycled Indefinitely
500+Futurism / 12h
Plastic Reborn Scientists say they’ve developed a kind of plastic that can be recycled an unlimited number of times. Usually, the recycling process takes a serious toll on the quality of plastics. But New Scientist reports that the new material, PBTL, can be broken down and remolded into something new that’s just as high-quality as the original — meaning, potentially, a whole lot less plastic fil
How Four Brothers Allegedly Fleeced $19 Million From Amazon
400+Wired / 12h
The scheme involved 7,000 $94 toothbrushes, according to law enforcement.
You’ll need to fill out health forms before checking in for your next New York City vacation
38The Points Guy / 12h
New York City will now require those traveling from the U.S. states and territories on its restricted-travel list to complete a health-declaration form before checking in to a hotel or short-term vacation rental property in the city, as reported by the New York Daily News . The State of New York, along with neighboring New Jersey and Connecticut, has required a 14-day quarantine upon arrival sinc
Russell Crowe's lessons from playing bad guys
28Mashable / 12h
For his latest role in "Unhinged," Russell Crowe plays a bad guy he's never played before. He sat down to walk us through everything he's learned from the bad guys he's played in his career. Read more... More about Entertainment , Mashable Video , Showtime , Russell Crowe , and Thriller
Uber now delivers prescription drugs in two major US cities
Uber Seattle NimbleRx
SlashGear / 12h
Uber has announced an expansion of its Uber Health service that adds prescription drug deliveries, giving consumers a new way to get their medication without leaving home. This new offering involves Uber Direct, which was introduced back in April, in conjunction with the NimbleRx prescription delivery platform. Uber plans to expand the availability of its medication delivery option into additiona
Nintendo Switch games are up to 50 percent off in eShop sale
95Engadget / 12h
If you’ve worn out the games you have on your Nintendo Switch already, you can pick up a few new ones for less during the company’s new Share the Fun sale. Through August 30, a number of digital Switch titles are up to 50-percent off at Nintendo’s eShop . As the sale name suggests, many of the discounted titles, like Luigi’s Mansion 3 , are great games to play with family or friends. Shop Nintend
Learn How To Build Your Own Video Game With This Comprehensive Game Development Bundle
Futurism / 12h
In 1958, William Higinbotham got stuck with the job of impressing a tour group. Higinbotham, who worked for the Brookhaven National Laboratory’s instrumentation group, was assigned to make the rather boring exhibits they had explaining their work a little more engaging. So, with a little help from a technician, he created Tennis For Two , a simple little game you played on an oscilloscope by turn
Relatable: This Tiny Robot Is Powered by Alcohol
1KFuturism / 12h
RoBeetle A team of researchers have built a tiny microbot that runs entirely on methanol, a type of alcohol. The robot, dubbed RoBeetle, weighs less than a tenth of a gram and doesn’t even need any other external power sources such as cables or electromagnetic fields to crawl along. “The energy density of batteries is very low, so we needed new sources of power,” Nestor Perez-Arancibia at the Uni
Investors Reilly Brennan, Amy Gu and Olaf Sakkers coming to TC Sessions: Mobility 2020
100+TechCrunch / 12h
The mobility sector has been abuzz with activity in the past decade, from the rise of ride hailing and the sudden explosion of shared electric scooters and bikes to the pursuit to commercialize moonshots like automated vehicles and flying cars. At the center of this evolving industry are the investors, who are tapped into a range of startups from early to growth stages. TechCrunch simply couldn’t
Exclusive dating app for Tesla owners is not a joke (maybe)
Tesla Elon Musk Lucid
200+Mashable / 12h
If you own a Tesla and want a partner to raise a little X Æ A-12 of your own one day, you're in luck: Tesla Dating is an up-and-coming dating site just for you. With the tagline "Because You Can't Spell LOVE Without EV [electric vehicle]," one might think that this is a prank — and according to founder Ajitpal Grewal, it did start out as one. "To be honest the site was put up as a joke," he told
Energy offset and renewable power developer Arcadia pitches clean power as an employee benefit
100TechCrunch / 12h
Arcadia , the company that gives homeowners and renters a way to offset their carbon footprints through renewable energy credits and clean power developments, is now pitching its services to businesses as an employee benefit. Companies can offset their employees carbon footprints or subsidize their power bills using Arcadia’s services, the company said. It’s a response to the millions of American
Last-minute California ruling means Uber and Lyft won’t shut down today
Uber Lyft California
200+Ars Technica / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Bing Guan/Bloomberg via Getty Images) A California judge has granted Uber and Lyft an emergency reprieve from an order requiring them to treat their drivers as employees. The companies were facing a Thursday deadline to comply with the order. Earlier today, Lyft announced that it would be forced to shut down in the state at midnight tonight. Lyft said it was being forced to shut
Twitch teams up with streamers for ‘Chat’s Choice Awards’ show
60Engadget / 12h
Twitch plans to close out the summer with a new award show that will let fans vote on their favorite games and viral moments of the last several months. It’s called Chat’s Choice Awards, and will kick off September 3, at 5pm PT. Twitch will give out awards in 14 different categories, including “The Savior of Quarantine,” “The Cutest In-Game Moment of the Summer,” and “King of Twitch.” The nominee
US government built secret iPod with Apple’s help, former engineer says
200+Ars Technica / 12h
An Apple engineer who helped launch the iPod said he helped the US government build a secret version of the device that could covertly collect data. David Shayer, the second software engineer hired for the iPod project in 2001, said he first learned of the project in 2005, when he received an office
