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Hubble captures the remains of a dead star, a gorgeous orange space ribbon
1KMashable / 10h
Space is pretty. As the Hubble Space Telescope nears the end of its long-running mission , photo releases like this one are a constant reminder of how much we benefit from having an up-close view of deep space. The beautiful orange ribbon you see above is the remnant of a dead star that exploded in a supernova some 10,000 to 20,000 years ago. From our perspective here on Earth, the exploded star
What’s it like to game on a $40,000 PC?
300+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 31min
The Overclockers UK 8Pack Orion X2 is a dual-system machine that costs a whopping $40,000. Can it possibly be worth it?
Cloud gaming: Are game streaming services bad for the planet?
2KBBC News - Technology / 3h
Remote streaming services may be the future but could cause a sharp rise in emissions, a study shows.
Apple's cheaper iPads look to be in line for a Pro-level upgrade
Apple iPad Face ID
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10min
New iPads scheduled for later this year could bring the iPad Pro look to more affordable price points.
Some of the brightest minds in Europe are joining us at Disrupt
86TechCrunch / 37min
TechCrunch Disrupt is right around the corner. And this year, we’re trying something different — we’re taking Disrupt virtual. That’s why we’re excited to announce that we used this opportunity to invite a slate of incredible European speakers to join TechCrunch on our virtual stage on September 14-18 . It represents a great opportunity to learn more about the European tech ecosystem. And if you’
Welcome to TechRadar's PC Gaming Week 2020
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 38min
We've kicked off the fifth annual TechRadar PC Gaming Week, exploring and celebrating this wonderful digital hobby.
2020 US Open live stream: how to watch Grand Slam tennis online from anywhere today
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 52min
Follow our guide as we explain how to watch a US Open live stream and catch all the 2020 Grand Slam tennis action from Flushing Meadows online right now.
Chess Olympiad: India and Russia both get gold after controversial final
500+BBC News - Technology / 1h
India is declared joint winner with Russia after two players lost connection during the final round.
Sir Isaac Newton's notes among Cambridge web gallery 'treasures'
100+BBC News - Technology / 1h
Cambridge University Library adds high-resolution images of its collection to a free culture site.
Rocket Lab's Electron rocket makes a successful return to flight
65Engadget / 1h
Rocket Lab has made a successful return to flight following a failure last month. The company’s Electron rocket launched a 100 kg (220 pound) Earth observation satellite from its facility on the Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand at 11:05 PM EDT on August 30th. That marks the first flight since the company’s failed launch on July 4th, when it lost seven satellites including one from Canon. The earlie
YC startup SockSoho is using data science in a bid to become the “Uniqlo of India”
100+TechCrunch / 1h
SockSoho co-founder Pritika Mehta with some of the company’s socks SockSoho is a direct-to-consumer brand that aspires to become the “Uniqlo of India.” The company launched sales ten months ago, starting with men’s socks, and recently completed Y Combinator’s Summer 2020 program . Founded by Pritika Mehta, a data scientist who has worked at companies including TripAdvisor, and growth marketer Sim
Now streaming: best TV shows and movies this week in Australia (Aug 31-Sept 6)
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
These are the best new shows and movies on Australian streaming services this week, including The Boys: Season 2, Disney's Mulan and more.
Xiaomi to launch wired Redmi earphones alongside Redmi 9A
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Xiaomi is all set to reveal the Redmi 9A on September 2 along with a pair of wired earphones.
Uncle Roger hilariously takes on Jamie Oliver's 'disgusting' egg fried rice
400+Mashable / 2h
YouTuber Uncle Roger went viral last month after reacting to BBC presenter Hersha Patel's deeply upsetting rendition of egg fried rice — a dish so disturbing it made him put leg down from chair . Now he's back again, this time offering commentary on Jamie Oliver's version on the dish . Unfortunately, it seems Oliver is also an advocate for draining rice. "This video, so many sad thing happening,"
iPhone 12 accessories: what kit do we expect will come with the new iPhone?
Apple iPhone 12 iPad
37TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
The iPhone 12 could come with a different roster of accessories than the iPhone 11: here's what we expect.
The Redmi K30 5G with Snapdragon 765G might launch in India soon
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
The Redmi K30 5G, Xiaomi’s popular mid-ranger in China might be on its way to India, as suggested by a leakster.
Google starts rolling out NFC enabled TAP & Pay feature in India: Here’s how to activate it
29TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Google Pay is one of the most used UPI-based payment system in India and is now bringing the contactless payment features to India.
30% spike expected in online sales during this festive season in India
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Major smartphones, appliances and electronics accessories look confident that online sale of their products would increase at least by 30% during the oncoming festival season in India. The numbers in the lead-up have been encouraging.
Nvidia's top GPU has a formidable new AI rival and it's not who you think it is
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Tachyum's Prodigy processor will have native support for TensorFlow and PyTorch.
The airline founder building Asia’s next super app
300+BBC News - Technology / 4h
AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes is expanding into payments, music and shopping to tackle the travel slump.
First trailer for 'The Stand' teases the pandemic apocalypse, Stephen King style
500+Mashable / 4h
CBS All Access just released the first teaser for 10-part miniseries The Stand , based on the post-apocalyptic fantasy novel by Stephen King. In The Stand , groups with opposing ideas of what society should be clash in the wake of a deadly pandemic, leading to significant repercussions for humanity's future. The book was originally released in 1978, but its themes are unsettlingly relevant to 202
Bounce Music and Why Social Distancing Is Complicated: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week
31Gizmodo / 4h
It might not seem like it since time is all out of whack during the pandemic, but in a few short weeks, it will be fall. Anyone else have trouble knowing what month, or day, it is? Read more...
Galaxy Z Fold 2 details build up the foldable hype
Samsung Galaxy Tab
23SlashGear / 4h
Samsung will start September with a big bang by announcing what everyone already knows by now. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 has all but been completely revealed, by leaks as well as hands-on videos allowed by Samsung. There are still a few details, however, that are relatively unknown but almost all the i’s have been dotted and t’s have been … Continue reading
Stingy Slack Paid Researcher $1,750 for Finding ‘Critical’ Bug
100+Gizmodo / 5h
At times, we’ve come to you with stories about security researchers being paid thousands—and in some cases hundreds of thousands —of dollars by companies for finding critical bugs in well-known software or hardware. However, this time, the story is different. It’s about a company that was stingy, and that’s not cool. Read more...
Here's what a 2020 vinyl upgrade might look like
52TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
What if we replaced the material and the head with something else?
Moto G9 goes on sale in India
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
The Moto G9 will go on sale in India today at 12 noon on Flipkart. You can also get Rs 500 instant discount with select cards.
GoPro HERO 9 Black might come with a color front display
SlashGear / 5h
GoPro may have started or at least popularized the whole action cam market but it has definitely seen better days. From competitors and copycats that have eaten away at its market share to the COVID-19 pandemic that hit its core business hard, GoPro is moving to find its footing in a different kind of world. That would, it seems, involve … Continue reading
Xiaomi could launch two wearables in India during September
Xiaomi China Two 10
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Xiaomi is said to bring its new smartwatch to India alongside the Mi Band 5. Both the wearables are expected to arrive in India in September.
Redmi 9 will be available today on Amazon
Redmi 9 India Today
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
The latest Redmi 9 series device, Redmi 9 will be available on Amazon today for the first time. It starts at Rs 8,999.
LG Wing rotating second screen is shaping up to be quite interesting
21SlashGear / 6h
Although it seems to have trouble selling its phones, LG arguably has no qualms taking risks in making very interesting ones. From the curved LG G Flex “banana phone” to the modular LG G5 to the recent generation of dual screen cases, the company has admittedly released impressive phones in the past years. It seems that LG will be at … Continue reading
Lady Gaga showed up to the VMAs in all the most Lady Gaga face masks possible
300+Mashable / 6h
Face masks are a crucial weapon in the fight against the spread of coronavirus. But if you're Lady Gaga, they're also a weapon in the fight against being boring. You didn't think Mother Monster was going to come to the MTV Video Music Awards to serve you a plain square of fabric, did you? No, Ms Stefani Germanotta came prepared . She stepped out onto the VMAs' distanced drive-in stage to accept A
Elon Musk’s Neuralink event: Top ten takeaways
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
At an event over the weekend, Neuralink had a demo of pigs with functioning implants. Here’s everything else that was announced.
Pixel 4a iFixit teardown reveals a trap-laden puzzle
Google Pixel 4A iPhone
23SlashGear / 6h
The Pixel 4a’s less than premium body normally implies a less than rugged phone. On the upside, that usually means a phone that’s also easy to open up and repair. If the Pixel 3a was anything to go by, iFixit’s silent, or should we say ASMR-inspired, teardown should be straightforward and uneventful. Unfortunately, they do say looks can be deceiving … Continue reading
BTS lit up the MTV VMAs with their debut performance of 'Dynamite'
100+Mashable / 7h
It is the Bangtan Boys’ world, and we are just living in it. Global superstars BTS delivered their first ever live performance of "Dynamite" at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, debuting the full choreography of their brand new English track. Rocking ‘70s retro-styled suits and a bright, disco vibe, RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook's first ever VMAs performance was a burst of bub
10.8-inch iPad leaked with iPad Pro features
Apple iPad Face ID
SlashGear / 7h
Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ were clearly attempts at grabbing back a huge chunk of the tablet market pie but it won’t be long before Apple tries to bite back. Cupertino is expected to announce a few new slates, perhaps across its entire iPad line, but details about the upcoming tablets aren’t as solid as those for the iPhone … Continue reading
How to Apply for a 'Job' Paying $1K to Disconnect in an RV for a Weekend
84Lifehacker / 7h
To say that we could use a break right now is a massive understatement. And sure, it’s been nice not having to do our usual commute, there’s also something incredibly exhausting about spending all day interacting with other people exclusively online. If you keep dreaming of packing up an RV and spending a weekend… Read more...
Samsung 16Gb LPDDR5 RAM mass-produced for next year’s 5G flagships
Samsung LPDDR5 Fold
41SlashGear / 7h
Although Samsung’s smartphone business has seen a sharp decline in the past two quarters, its semiconductor and silicon business is still going strong. As if to prove that it’s stronger than ever, the company is announcing the mass production of what it boasts to be its most advanced DRAM yet. While the 16Gb (Gigabit, not Gigabyte) capacity alone is already … Continue reading
New GoPro Hero 9 Black pic leak seemingly confirms front color screen
77TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
What appear to be official-looking images of the next generation GoPro have leaked, confirming a previous rumor.
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket Sunday that was historic for two reasons
SpaceX Florida Earth
500+Ars Technica / 8h
Plenty of clouds remained Sunday when SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launched. [credit: Trevor Mahlmann ] As a strengthening low pressure system crossed the Florida peninsula on Sunday, weather conditions at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station were poor all day. There were intermittent showers and plenty of lightning. By mid-morning, SpaceX had already canceled one launch from Florida, a mission carrying
Love Island stars and influencers paid to promote Test and Trace
500+BBC News - Technology / 8h
Taxpayer money was used to pay influencers to promote Test and Trace.
Eleven Elephants Were Found Dead in Zimbabwe And No One Knows Why
200+Gizmodo / 8h
Park authorities in Zimbabwe are investigating the mysterious death of 11 elephants in the western region of the country after ruling out cyanide poisoning and poaching, according to a Sunday Associated Press report . Read more...
New Mutants Made $7 Million at the Box Office, Which Is a Lot, Considering
400+Gizmodo / 9h
Considering, y’know, the coronavirus. Read more...
The search engine boss who wants to help us all plant trees
Google Anthos Australia
2KBBC News - Technology / 9h
Christian Kroll is the boss of Ecosia, which donates 80% of its profits to tree-planting projects.
[Roundup] Your LifeMiles Are Safe Thanks To The Colombian Government
21View from the Wing / 9h
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 ...
This Video Shows You How to Make Brilliant Fluorescent Lightsabers for Your Star Wars Action Figures
100+Gizmodo / 10h
2020 seems like a good year to take up new hobbies. Let’s take that nice, collectible action figure collection you might have. Why not make it a bit more impressive? Read more...
Pick Up This $22 XL Mouse Pad And Not Worry About Replacements For a While
32Gizmodo / 10h
Corsair Anti-Fray Cloth Mouse Pad | $22 | Amazon Read more...
Amazon adds 1,800 electric delivery vans — this time from Mercedes
Amazon Mercedes-Benz
300+Mashable / 10h
It's not 100,000 electric delivery vans from new car company Rivian , but Amazon is adding nearly 2,000 new Mercedes vans to its fleet. Instead of diesel or gas-powered vans, however, every vehicle making Amazon deliveries from the German carmaker will be fully electric. Amazon recently announced a partnership with Mercedes-Benz to incorporate 1,800 new delivery vans into its delivery service acr
Apple resurrects its iPod 'Music Quiz' game for iOS 14
200+Engadget / 10h
Apple is still feeling nostalgic for iPod games , it seems. The 9to5Mac team has discovered that iOS 14 brings back the classic Music Quiz game, where your device plays songs at random and asks you to name them and rack up a score. The company didn’t even need an app to do it — the entire game runs as a Shortcut under the “My Shortcuts” section. Each session only lasts five rounds, but you can ke
Twitter flags GOP rep's tweet for altering comments from activist with ALS
300+Mashable / 11h
U.S. House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, the third-most powerful Republican in the House of Representatives, posted a video to Twitter on Sunday featuring commentary from politicians and activists. The minute-long collection of clips was meant to show how Scalise believes the Democrats are destroying America. But the video was manipulated to make at least one of the people shown sound like he said
Nuggets vs Jazz live stream: how to watch game 6 of the NBA playoffs from anywhere
30TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
With Utah on the brink of a major upset tonight, here's how to watch a Nuggets vs Jazz live stream - catch game 6 of the 2020 NBA playoffs action online.
WOW: United Airlines Eliminates Change Fees Permanently
1KOne Mile at a Time / 11h
If there’s one good thing to come from the airline industry as a result of coronavirus, this might just be it. United Airlines eliminates change fees It has today been announced that United Airlines will be permanently eliminating change fees for tickets, effective immediately . United’s standard change fee was previously $200 per ticket, so the savings here are very substantial. There are a few
How I used Chase points to book a $1,200-a-night suite in Tokyo
20The Points Guy / 11h
I’ve had to cancel or postpone numerous trips due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic , but the one that hurt the most was a two-week jaunt that would’ve taken me, my wife and daughter through Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand — originally scheduled for May and June of this year. While all of my hotel reservations were refundable, I was also able to get my money (and miles) back for all of my flight
Watch ULA abort a rocket launch at the last moment
200+Engadget / 11h
Most rocket launch aborts are largely uneventful, but United Launch Alliance’s latest was... dramatic. The spaceflight outfit had to abort its NROL-44 mission (via Parabolic Arc ) just three seconds before it was due to start, with the Delta IV rocket’s initiators already covering the vehicle in flames — the crew even declared “liftoff” without realizing that the mission had been cut short. The e
What is an algorithm, anyway?
100+Mashable / 11h
Mashable’s series Algorithms explores the mysterious lines of code that increasingly control our lives — and our futures. “The Algorithm” is impenetrable. It’s mysterious, it’s all-knowing, it’s omnipotent. Except that it’s not. An algorithm is a simple concept that, today, has many complex manifestations. Algorithms’ central and opaque position at the heart of social networks like Facebook cause
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Uh Oh, Here's Why the Internet Broke Again
1KGizmodo / 11h
Widespread internet outages knocked down Cloudflare, the PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, Amazon, Hulu, and a slew of other sites on Sunday morning, and it’s apparently all because of a single internet service provider: CenturyLink. Read more...
United Airlines Permanently Eliminates Domestic Change Fees And Standby Fees
100+View from the Wing / 12h
United Airlines is offering free same day standby starting January 1, and eliminating change fees on domestic tickets (including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands but not other territories) effective immediately though this excludes basic economy tickets . A waiver of change fees for basic economy and international ticket purchases is being extended through the end of the year. All MileageP
Samsung says its latest mobile memory is a production breakthrough
Samsung LPDDR5 Fold
300+Engadget / 12h
Samsung is fond of bragging about its progress on memory chips, but this is one time where it made a particularly notable breakthrough. The Korean firm has started mass production of 16-gigabit LPDDR5 mobile RAM chips that are billed as the first memory ever to be made using extreme ultraviolet lithography , which uses lasers and light-sensitive chemicals to etch silicon. Aside from giving Samsun
United permanently eliminates most change fees, adds free standby option
500+The Points Guy / 12h
Few businesses have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic as much as those in the travel industry. Airlines have posted quarterly losses in the billions of dollars and have made plans to significantly trim their teams and drastically cut their fleets . As with most U.S. airlines, United has already extended elite status through early 2022, reduced requirements for new status and implemented t
How to watch Black Panther: stream the Chadwick Boseman movie online today
Black Panther Boseman
37TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Here's how to watch Chadwick Boseman's best known movie and stream Black Panther online from anywhere right now.
