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Airbus looks to the future with hydrogen planes
Airbus Three Hydrogen
4KBBC News - Technology / 1h
The aerospace giant said its hydrogen-fuelled passenger planes could be in service by 2035.
Study finds wearing glasses may drastically cut COVID-19 infection risk
100+SlashGear / 8h
Though the mouth and nose get the most attention, the SARS-CoV-2 virus can also be transmitted to someone through the eyes, making it important to wash one’s hands before touching one’s eyes. However, touch isn’t the only route of delivery, with droplets also having the potential to travel through the air to uninfected people. A new study that focused on … Continue reading
Xbox Series X and Series S pre-orders are live on Amazon Singapore
Microsoft Xbox Series
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Better be quick, because stock is limited.
Cyber attacks in India tripled in 2 months-here's why
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Stats from Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) suggests that cyber attacks have shot up during the Covid-19 pandemic.
OnePlus 8T could be costlier than its predecessor - a new leak suggests
OnePlus 8 India Price
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OnePlus 8T is set to launch on October 14 and there have been several leaks including one about the company not launching a Pro model this time round.
iPhone 12 series might get a new addition - and a new name
Apple iPhone 12 5.4-Inch
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Though Apple has held its customary mid-September event and released iPads and Apple Watches, the iPhone 12 would remain in the news, at least for another month.
OPPO watch with ECG feature set for launch
Reno 4 OPPO Kenya ECG
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OPPO has teasered an "ECG Version" of its first-gen Watch via its official Weibo channel.
Broadband: Old TV caused village broadband outages for 18 months
1KBBC News - Technology / 1h
Connectivity was disrupted each morning, causing issues for households trying to get online.
Amazon criticised over 'Black Lives Don't Matter' caps
300+BBC News - Technology / 1h
A barrister questions whether the retailer has any checks in place after spotting the racist hats.
Royole's FlexPai 2 5G foldable phone costs under $1,500
91Engadget / 1h
Back in March, we got a glimpse of Royole’s second-gen flexible phone, the 5G-enabled FlexPai 2 , which takes advantage of the company’s latest OLED panel for its outward-facing flexible screen — a similar form factor to that of Huawei’s Mate Xs . This new panel supposedly comes with improved bend radius, better display performance and, most importantly, reduced creasing down the seam. The FlexPa
China’s electric carmaker WM Motor pulls in $1.47 billion Series D
China Baidu WM Motor
100+TechCrunch / 1h
Chinese electric vehicle startup WM Motor just pocketed an outsize investment to fuel growth in a competitive landscape increasingly coveted by foreign rival Tesla . The five-year-old company raised 10 billion yuan ($1.47 billion) in a Series D round, it announced on Tuesday, which will pay for research and development, branding, marketing and expansion of sales channel. WM Motor, backed by Baidu
Amaysim's 40GB SIM-only plan is an astounding AU$30/month right now
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Aussie telco bumps up data to 40GB on AU$30 SIM-only plan
Learn from cybersecurity experts with this discounted training course
52Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: The Cybersecurity Expert Certification Training Bundle is on sale for £38.87 as of Sept. 22, saving you 98% on list price. In 2020, we are almost entirely dependent on hackable technology . Not to frighten you, but your phone, computer, tablet, car, bank, credit card purchases, and even your smart home devices can be hacked into. As these cybercrimes increase, the need for more highly skil
MS Dhoni special edition Oppo Reno 4 Pro now available in India
OPPO Reno 4 Pro Kenya
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Oppo has announced Galactic Blue edition of Oppo Reno 4 Pro in India in association with MS Dhoni.
Save 68% on a lifetime subscription to this dreamy meditation app
44Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to the Relax Melodies Meditation App is on sale for £62.20 as of Sept. 22, saving you 68% on list price. The reports are in: using your phone in bed is bad for you . Yet we all still do it anyway (just admit it). So, here's our theory: instead of sabotaging your sleep by using your phone in bed, why not flip the script and use it to help you fall asleep? How, you as
Microsoft confirms xCloud game streaming will launch in Australia in 2021
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Microsoft's Head of Xbox has confirmed that the xCloud streaming service is coming to Australia in early 2021.
Xperia Play 2 prototype makes you wish Sony never gave up
28SlashGear / 3h
Perhaps even more than Samsung, Sony has a handful of businesses it could tap to improve its smartphones. It had display, imaging, entertainment, and gaming chops but, for one reason or another, including infighting and sibling rivalry, it never fully exploited those avenues. Once upon a time, however, it did dare with the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play. That popular “PlayStation … Continue reading
This rugged smartphone has a feature that no other 5G handset offers today
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Blackview is the first 5G smartphone vendor to offer a proper 2D scanner.
Apple Watches have to be returned if sized-to-fit bands don’t fit
Apple Watch 6 Solo Loop
SlashGear / 3h
This year’s Apple Watch generation didn’t bring just two new models, the Apple Watch Series 6 and the Apple Watch SE. This year also saw two unique and admittedly pretty Solo Loop and Braided Solo Loop, both of which have no clasps or buckles and are designed to stretch and fit snugly over your wrist. Not all wrists are equal, … Continue reading
Microsoft keeps the same price for its new wireless Xbox controllers
Microsoft Xbox Series
400+Engadget / 4h
On Tuesday morning Microsoft will start taking pre-orders for its next-generation console family, the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S . While the consoles will work with existing Xbox One gamepads, if you want a second Xbox Wireless Controller to maintain the subtle tweaks, low latency connection and dedicated Share button shown off in March , it will cost $60 . That’s the same price as its prede
Mobvoi TicWatch 3 Pro is coming in three days with Wear OS
SlashGear / 4h
Mobvoi launched a new TicWatch GTX last week that may have left some drooling over the price but dissatisfied over its features. For those still wishing for a formidable Wear OS smartwatch won’t have to wait long. The company has already confirmed that the TicWatch 3 Pro is landing this week and, if the leaks are correct, it could yet … Continue reading
Bluehost introduces free web hosting site migration
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Bluehost allows you to transfer one WordPress site to its service for free within the first 30 days after signing up.
Xbox Microsoft Store overhaul is now rolling out to everyone
Microsoft Xbox One
30SlashGear / 4h
Long gone are the days when all you needed to do on consoles was turn it on, pop in a game, and start playing. With the Internet and digital distribution, consoles have become digital hubs for connecting not just gamers but also the games that they play. More than just gaming, the purchasing and browsing experience has become an equally … Continue reading
Pixel 5 and 4a 5G price leaks foreshadow the upcoming predicament
Google Pixel 5 4A Nord
25SlashGear / 5h
The next few weeks will see what may be the last big push for new smartphones before the year ends or, more importantly, before the holiday season begins. Samsung is expected to unveil its idea of a more affordable flagship in a few days and OnePlus will get its turn next month. For some Android fans, however, Google’s Pixel phones … Continue reading
Rare discount: Telstra's unlimited NBN plans are AU$10/month off right now
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New customers get AU$10 off per month for a year when signing up for unlimited data on an NBN50 or NBN100 plans.
Galaxy S20 FE teaser and leaked promo aim for shutterbugs
24SlashGear / 5h
Samsung doesn’t usually give its non-flagship phones much fanfare, except when for a few models that it launches in certain markets like India. With its upcoming “Unpacked for Every Fan”, however, Samsung seems to be making quite a big fuss over it, even though most probably already know what it will be announcing there. It seems that Samsung is making … Continue reading
Elon Musk warns that Tesla's 'Battery Day' tech is two years away
300+Engadget / 6h
The Tesla “battery day” presentation is almost here, set to take place tomorrow after being rescheduled from April due to the coronavirus pandemic. But with just hours to go until the company reveals something — the expectation is that it has developed at least one new type of battery cell that could help it stay ahead of growing EV competition — Elon Musk has some news . We intend to increase, n
What's the Best Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker?
60Lifehacker / 6h
You know, the importance of waterproof tech has waned in recent months. Rain has become my defacto signal of a lazy stay-home day, and the frequency of neighborhood pool parties took a nosedive this summer, though some are throwing caution to the wind regardless of today’s circumstances. Read more...
What's the Best Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker?
60Gizmodo / 6h
You know, the importance of waterproof tech has waned in recent months. Rain has become my defacto signal of a lazy stay-home day, and the frequency of neighborhood pool parties took a nosedive this summer, though some are throwing caution to the wind regardless of today’s circumstances. Read more...
Fortnite taps hit Korean boy band BTS for Party Royale Dynamite premiere
SlashGear / 6h
Epic Games has announced that hit South Korean boy band BTS will be holding a virtual music video premiere in Fortnite‘s Party Royale mode. This won’t be the first time Epic has brought in musicians to play in its battle-free game mode, but BTS is arguably the most popular thus far. The band previously teased an upcoming concert at a … Continue reading
Woman Melts Down When American Airlines Kicks Her Two Year Old Off For Not Wearing A Mask
100+View from the Wing / 7h
Rachel Starr Davis was fleeing a hurricane in Florida last week, connecting to American Airlines flight 5595 from Charlotte to Manchester, New Hampshire. Before pushback a flight attendant approached her and asked how old her son is. The two year old boy wouldn’t wear a mask, despite in his mother’s words ‘begging, bribing, pleading’ but he screamed and cried as she “tried to hold him and put the
Huge cyberattack puts thousands of COD player accounts at risk - here's what you need to know
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Activision has reportedly suffered a data breach in which usernames and passwords were leaked online.
'Lack of investment' behind snarled-up legal system
100+BBC News - Technology / 7h
Court cases face serious delays in the UK and lawyers say more investment in technology would help.
NASA says rocky asteroid Bennu is home to chunks of another asteroid
20SlashGear / 7h
NASA has released the latest update on its OSIRI-REx mission, which involves a spacecraft that is closely orbiting a very rocky, somewhat angular asteroid called Bennu. The space agency explains that Bennu is an asteroid made of rubble from other space rocks; it is the result of some massive collision in the past. Studying the rubble has revealed the presence … Continue reading
Apple Watch 6 teardown reveals larger battery and health sensors in a thinner case
Apple Watch 6 T. Engine
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We get new insights into the battery life, blood oxygen sensor, haptic feedback, and thickness of the watch itself
Impossible Foods nabs some Canadian fast food franchises as it expands in North America
100+TechCrunch / 8h
After rolling out in some of Canada’s most high-falutin burger bistros, Impossible Foods is hitting Canada’s fast casual market with new menu items at national chains like White Spot and Triple O’s, Cactus Club Cafe and Burger Priest. While none of those names mean anything to yours truly, they may mean something to our friendly readers to the North. However, I have heard of Qdoba, Wahlburgers an
Royal Caribbean CEO on a return to cruising: ‘We feel as if we’re close’
100+The Points Guy / 8h
Could cruising in North America be on the cusp of a comeback? In an exclusive interview with The Points Guy on Monday, the head of the world’s biggest cruise line was optimistic about the possibility, though he cautioned that nothing was for certain. “We feel as if we’re close,” Royal Caribbean president and CEO Michael Bayley said during a one-on-one call to discuss the company’s restart plans.
The Xbox's redesigned Microsoft Store is now available to all
Microsoft Bethesda
100+Engadget / 8h
With less than 24-hours before Microsoft starts taking Xbox Series X and Series S pre-orders , the redesigned Microsoft Store on Xbox is now available to all users — though not without some launch day issues . The product of what the company says is years of development, the updated marketplace brings with it a couple of notable enhancements to the experience of buying content on an Xbox. One of
LAPD used facial recognition software tied to wrongful arrests
100+Mashable / 8h
When you want the public to trust your use of controversial facial recognition technology linked to two prominent wrongful arrests of Black men , it's perhaps best not to claim you aren't using it in the first place. The Los Angeles Police Department was on the defensive Monday after a Los Angeles Times report found that, despite previous statements to the contrary, the LAPD does in fact use faci
Saints vs Raiders live stream: how to watch NFL Monday Night Football from anywhere
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The Saints are out to spoil the Raiders' Sin City party - our guide explains how to live stream New Orleans Saints vs Las Vegas Raiders and watch NFL Monday Night Football today.
Stars vs Lightning live stream: how to watch NHL 2020 Stanley Cup Final from anywhere
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Can Tampa Bay strike back against Dallas right away in the Stanley Cup? Here's all the info you need to watch a Stars vs Lightning NHL live stream today.
Feds issue emergency order for agencies to patch critical Windows flaw
100+Ars Technica / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Sebastian Kahnert/picture alliance via Getty Images ) The US Department of Homeland Security is giving federal agencies until midnight on Tuesday to patch a critical Windows vulnerability that can make it easy for attackers to become all-powerful administrators with free rein to create accounts, infect an entire network with malware, and carry out similarly disastrous actions. Ze
One Year Later, Apple Arcade Is Still A Great Deal
200+Gizmodo / 8h
On September 19, 2019, Apple launched Apple Arcade, a $5-a-month subscription service dedicated to bringing top-tier, bullshit-free mobile games to iPhones, iPads, and Apple TV. One year later the service has more than 130 mostly great games with more arriving on a semi-weekly basis, and I’ve never once considered… Read more...
How to Watch Tesla’s Battery Day Event—and What to Expect
Tesla Musk Battery Day
200+Wired / 8h
After months of delays, Tesla’s much-hyped Battery Day is finally upon us. Here’s what the company might reveal.
Arctic Sea Ice Hit a Scary Milestone
100+Gizmodo / 9h
Arctic sea ice shrank to its second lowest level on record, researchers announced on Monday. Sorry. Read more...
Buy 80 Rolls of Toilet Paper for $46, or a Bidet for $27 and Never Buy Toilet Paper Again
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iFixit's Apple Watch Series 6 teardown discovers larger capacity batteries
Apple Watch 6 T. Engine
100+Engadget / 9h
When Apple announced the Watch Series 6 last week, the company understandably spent a lot of talking up the wearable's new sensor for measuring blood oxygen levels . But it turns out the latest Apple Watch has a couple of smaller enhancements hidden underneath its new sensor. When it sat down to take apart the wearable, iFixit found both the 40mm and 44mm Series 6 models have bigger batteries tha
You can now set Gmail as the default email client on your iPhone
Gmail Default Mail 14
400+Mashable / 9h
Joy to the world, the need to take an annoying extra step while sending emails on your iPhone is no more. Google has updated its latest version of Gmail , adding the option for it to become the default email client on iPhones. That's thanks to a change made by Apple to the new iOS 14, which dropped last week. Finally! Image: screenshot: rachel kraus / mashable from gmail in the app store At WWDC
Popular password manager could have a critical vulnerability
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A new vulnerability report alleges that auto-updates could allow for remote code execution in Bitwarden's desktop app.
How to Turn on FaceTime Creepy Eyes in iOS 14
82Lifehacker / 9h
I don’t FaceTime much, but I have frequently been accused of not “appearing present” in various video chats because I tend to stare at the screen, not the camera pointing at me, whenever I’m talking or watching others speak. And because there’s no shortage of technological innovation in the world, Apple has found a… Read more...
Citymapper might be better than Google Maps. It just came to 17 more cities.
100+Mashable / 9h
Citymapper has long been one of the best mobile navigation apps. Some, including myself , would say it's even better than Google Maps. Now it's available to more people in the United States. The Google Maps alternative for iOS and Android announced Monday it launched navigation support for 17 more cities in the U.S. These include Pittsburgh, Dallas, Miami, the Twin Cities, and several more. You c
New MYST game revealed for 2020 (with translation)
24SlashGear / 9h
This afternoon the developers at Cyan revealed a new version of the classic PC game MYST. This game is a “brand new version of Myst, completely re-imagined for modern game systems and – for the first time for any game in the Myst series – including optional VR support!” If you’re a fan of the original MYST series, please feel … Continue reading
The American Airlines CEO Took A Southwest Flight Attendant To Dinner To Talk About Race
100+View from the Wing / 9h
In late May American Airlines CEO Doug Parker had a personal interaction with a Southwest Airlines flight attendant over race that went viral after he flew the airline and was carrying the book White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism which had been recommended by a board member months earlier, but that he'd put aside distracted by the coronavirus crisis. He and his
How to Plan for Interest Rates Staying Low Through 2023
56Lifehacker / 9h
Last week, the Federal Reserve shared its latest plans to boost the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic. After a two-day policy meeting, projections show the Fed aims to keep interest rates near zero through at least 2021—and some officials signaled rates may stay low through 2023 . Such rock-bottom interest rates… Read more...
Blame the People in Charge
200+Lifehacker / 9h
Last month, it looked like the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign had one of the better plans for bringing students back, which included frequent testing for everyone on campus.“If [students] had adhered to what we had asked them to do, we would have had no more than about 700 cases the entire semester,” the… Read more...
Finally: Scientists Discover Which Rats Like to Be Tickled
200+Futurism / 9h
Nobel, Please! A team of intrepid scientists has made a major leap forward in learning to communicate with animals. By listening to the vocalizations of lab rats, they believe they were able to determine which rats did and didn’t enjoy being tickled, according to research published Monday in the journal Current Biology . It may sound a bit frivolous, but the discovery lends new insight into rats’
Astronomers Spot Bits of Entirely Different Asteroid on Surface of Bennu
500+Futurism / 9h
It’s like a massive game of “Asteroids.” NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft spotted some strangely light-colored rocks on the surface of asteroid Bennu — and after some investigating, scientists have figured out where they’re most likely from: an entirely different and much larger asteroid. Since December 2018 , the tiny spacecraft has been getting a close look at Bennu , a near-Earth asteroid just sho
These hotels are bringing socially distant, sanitary spa treatments directly to your room
The Points Guy / 9h
The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on many things we long took for granted — including visits to hotel spas. Many guests are reluctant to get their usual manicures, pedicures, massages and facials because of cleanliness and safety concerns, leaving spas scrambling to reassure them. Despite this, there are travelers who still want to visit the spa to help with pandemic-related stress. So f
Now iOS users can set Gmail as their default email app
Gmail Mail iPhone iOS 14
400+Engadget / 9h
When Apple unveiled iOS 14 , it quietly noted that this version of the operating system finally lets users set their own default apps for email and web browsing. Google already updated Chrome on iOS so that those who’ve installed the new OS since it was released last week can set the Google browser as a default (however, as MacRumors and 9to5Google note, some users have been plagued by a bug that
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New iPhone 12 mini leaked in name and size
Apple iPhone 12 5.4-Inch
25SlashGear / 9h
Today we’re taking a peek at the full October 2020 iPhone lineup from Apple, thanks to a series of leaks from a variety of sources. The iPhone 12 mini will be one of four devices, as best as we can tell so far, and it’ll feature a device size not seen from Apple for several generations. This so-called iPhone 12 … Continue reading
The Fairphone 3+ Is a Repairable Dream That Takes Beautiful Photos
53Gizmodo / 10h
A few weeks ago, I found myself in need of a repair for a borked camera lens on my iPhone 11. I do everything in my power to essentially encase my Apple products in bubble wrap, but a nearly imperceptible fracture in one lens had greatly impacted the functionality of my phone’s camera. I hadn’t anticipated that… Read more...
The major US airlines rebounded in June — but it wasn’t all good news
The Points Guy / 10h
June 20 marked the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. In a normal year, summer ushers in a busy quarter for the U.S. airline industry. Families take vacations, businesses and conferences are in session and planes are typically filled. But 2020 is far from normal. This summer, international travel was largely off-limits. And if people took to the air, most stayed much closer to home .
Apple Watch Series 6 teardown details subtle changes and repairability score
Apple Watch 6 T. Engine
SlashGear / 10h
The iFixit team has published their teardown of the newly announced Apple Watch Series 6 smartwatch, detailing the device’s various components and the notable changes over the previous model, as well as revealing how difficult the watch will be to repair. The teardown details the Apple Watch Series 6 featuring LTE and GPS that is now available to purchase. Visually … Continue reading
How to Plan Your Pandemic Holiday Air Travel
85Lifehacker / 10h
Holiday travel is definitely going to look different this year. Many people will opt to stay home instead of hopping on planes to visit family and friends far away. Some of us (hi!) are totally OK with that—but if you are thinking about flying this winter, there are a few things to know before you book. Read more...
How to support women in detention centers as ICE investigates forced sterilization complaint
100+Mashable / 10h
In an explosive complaint filed on September 14, an ICE whistleblower alleged that unwanted hysterectomies, a surgical operation that removes the uterus, were performed on immigrant women in ICE custody at a Georgia facility without their consent. The complaint is currently awaiting a full investigation by the Department of Homeland Security. The whistleblower, Dawn Wooten, a nurse formerly emplo
Scientists Warn That Indian, Pakistani Nuclear Plants Could Get Wrecked by Tsunamis
200+Futurism / 10h
Water Hazard If a tsunami were to strike the northern Arabian Sea, it could seriously reshape the coastlines of both India and Pakistan, a new study suggests. That’s bad enough on its own, but a tsunami would put more than just the people living in the area at risk. Both countries operate nuclear power plants along the coastline, SciDev.Net reports , meaning that without new coastal infrastructur
Following TechCrunch reporting, Palantir rapidly removes language allowing founders to ‘unilaterally adjust their total voting power’
300+TechCrunch / 10h
Well, that was fast. This morning, I analyzed Palantir’s newly published fifth amendment of its S-1 filing with the SEC as it pursues a public direct listing on the NYSE. I called the company “not a democracy” after it added new provisions to create a special mechanism called “Stockholder Party Excluded Shares” that would, in the language of Palantir, allow the company’s trio of founders to “unil
Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Has Been Canceled by Netflix
34KGizmodo / 10h
The story of Thra on Netflix is over. io9 has exclusively confirmed the streaming service has chosen not to renew The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance , meaning the series has come to an end after only one season. Read more...
The 10 Best Deals of September 21, 2020
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The 10 Best Deals of September 21, 2020
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Microsoft’s Bethesda deal: Great for Game Pass, troubling for exclusives
Microsoft Bethesda
200+Engadget / 10h
Microsoft’s $7.5 billion acquisition of ZeniMax Media is huge news in many ways. It brings renowned studios like Bethesda, id and Arkane into the Xbox family, along with popular franchises including Doom, The Elder Scrolls and Fallout. It makes the Xbox Series X and S more compelling, especially given they’re launching with a relatively weak lineup. (That Halo Infinite delay certainly didn’t help
The LAPD has used facial recognition software 30,000 times since 2009
100+Engadget / 10h
For years, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) hasn't given a clear answer on whether it uses facial recognition in its policing work. That changed this week. On Monday, the agency told The Los Angeles Times it has used the technology nearly 30,000 times since late 2009. The LAPD uses the Los Angeles County Regional Identification System (LACRIS), a database of more than 9 million mugshots m
How to Stop Windows From Crashing Your Lenovo Laptop
Microsoft 10 Lenovo 7
76Lifehacker / 10h
Some Lenovo laptops owners will soon have a solution for a serious Windows 10 bug that has been causing a slew of crashes and system startup problems. Read more...
That Wild Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous Ending Is 100% Canonical
500+Gizmodo / 10h
Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous has bitten off more than we expected it to chew. The first season ended on a surprising cliffhanger, one that might change the way you look at Fallen Kingdom or other films in the franchise. Is this a one-off thing, or a bona fide part of the Jurassic World universe now? According to… Read more...
Now you can set Gmail as your iPhone default email
SlashGear / 10h
If you’re a Gmail user on iOS, then today is an exciting day. Google has pushed an update to the iOS version of Gmail with some exciting patch notes: Gmail can now be set as your default email app. It seems strange that it’s taken until iOS 14 for this feature to roll out, but as the saying goes: better … Continue reading
T-Mobile amassed “unprecedented concentration of spectrum,” AT&T complains
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400+Ars Technica / 10h
Enlarge / A pigeon rests on a T-Mobile logo outside a mobile phone store, operated by Deutsche Telekom AG, in Munich, Germany, on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg ) AT&T and Verizon are worried about T-Mobile's vast spectrum holdings and have asked the Federal Communications Commission to impose limits on the carrier's ability to obtain more spectrum licenses. Verizon kicke
Australia Has Venomous Snakes, Spiders, and… Trees
Australia
200+Gizmodo / 10h
Notorious stinging trees from Australia cause agonizing pain that can linger for weeks and even months. New research suggests this nettle relative is actually venomous, producing a toxin not unlike the venom of spiders. Read more...
Microsoft Acquires Video Game Company ZeniMax in $7.5 Billion Deal
Microsoft Sony Xbox
500+NYT > Technology / 10h
The company’s acquisition of ZeniMax Media puts it in a strong position against Sony just weeks before the release of their next generation of gaming consoles.
Xbox Series X Wireless Controllers preorders start in Blue
Microsoft Xbox Series
SlashGear / 10h
Starting this week, Microsoft opened orders for the next generation in official Xbox Wireless Controller sales. The Xbox Wireless Controller in Shock Blue is entirely new. This is a “vibrant hue, not yet seen on any [official Microsoft-made] controller.” To be clear, today we’re talking about the new, 2020-and-beyond Xbox Wireless Controller series made for Xbox Series X and Windows … Continue re
Tim ate the hottest chip in the world #OneChipChallenge
44Mashable / 10h
There's a new "Hottest Chip in the World." Mashable's Tim Marcin tried out the #OneChipChallenge. Turns out, they're pretty painfully hot. Read more... More about Mashable Video , Spicy Food , Onechipchallenge , Food Challenge , and Entertainment
Edtech investors are panning for gold
100+TechCrunch / 10h
The spotlight on edtech grows brighter and harsher: On one end, remote-learning startups are attracting millions in venture capital. On the other, many educators and parents are unimpressed with the technology that enables virtual learning and gaps remain in and out of the classroom . It’s clear that edtech’s nebulous pain points — screen time, childcare and classroom management — require innovat
Everyone loves the new couple on the block in first Wandavision trailer
WandaVision Vision
54Ars Technica / 10h
Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany reprise their roles as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch and Vision, respectively, in Marvel’s spinoff series WandaVision . If you were watching the virtual 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards last night, you no doubt caught the debut of a new trailer for WandaVision , the first standalone series to be released in Phase Four of the MCU. The studio offered a sneak peek last year
'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' won't arrive until 2021
Falcon 2021 tWS DP
100+Engadget / 10h
Marvel fans awaiting the debut of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier will have to wait a little longer than expected. As confirmed on the official Disney Plus page for the show, it looks like the series has now been delayed to 2021 . The series was already delayed before , thanks in part to the pandemic -- filming had to be shut down in March. It was then delayed to August, but that date has obvio
Dutch police hacked criminals' encrypted devices only to find rampant cop corruption
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Dutch police have launched an investigation into how some police used Encrochat smartphones to communicate with criminals.
10 Best Credit Card Offers September 2020
400+One Mile at a Time / 11h
Every month I make a post with what I consider to be the best credit card offers at the time, with a particular focus on the best travel credit cards . While many people may not be traveling now, that doesn’t mean that you can’t start racking up rewards towards future adventures. That way you’ll be able to plan your dream trip when the time is right. While there are several excellent long-standin
1,073-piece Baby Yoda Lego launches the same day The Mandalorian Season 2
LEGO Mandalorian Child
99TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Pre-orders for The Child open up on September 21 at 1pm PST/ 4pm EST / 9pm BST
This cuddly, breathing robot can improve your sleep — Future Blink
72Mashable / 11h
Somnox is a robot designed to reduce stress and improve sleep. It does so via features such as customized sounds and breathing regulators. Read more... More about Tech , Robots , Mashable Video , Sleep , and Future Blink
Breaking Down WandaVision's First Reality-Warping Trailer
WandaVision Vision
85Gizmodo / 11h
In the midst of the Emmy Awards last night, Marvel surprised comic book nerds and moon hexers alike by dropping the first trailer for WandaVision , the studio’s upcoming Disney+ series featuring the Avengers’ strangest couple . We always knew WandaVision was going to be, to quote Maria Hill, “weird,” but from the looks… Read more...
This Anker Charger Has Five Total USB Ports for $33
Gizmodo / 11h
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The Richest One Percent Emits Twice as Much Carbon as Half the World
2KFuturism / 11h
Tipped Scales Over the last 30 years, the wealthiest one percent of the global population emitted twice as much carbon into the atmosphere as the entire poorest half of the planet. Those 64 million people that make up the global one percent are responsible for about 15 percent of all carbon emissions between 1990 and 2015, according to new reserach by Oxfam . Meanwhile, the 3.1 billion people in
Feds: Amazon staffers took bribes to prop up sketchy merchants, products
Amazon
200+Mashable / 11h
Sketchy merchants have been bribing Amazon employees and contractors to reinstate unsafe and counterfeit products on the e-commerce site and manipulate reviews, according to the U.S. Justice Department. On Friday, federal officials announced indictments against six suspects who allegedly paid more than $100,000 to Amazon employees and contractors in commercial bribes. “In exchange for bribes, and
Airbus ZEROe concepts preview striking future of hydrogen-powered aircraft
Airbus Three Hydrogen
32SlashGear / 11h
Airbus has revealed three new concept aircraft, all promising zero-emission flight, with the potential for commercial operations in less than 15 years. The three ZEROe concepts all use hydrogen as their primary power source, which Airbus argues is a much cleaner and more sustainable option than traditional jet fuel. “The concepts we unveil today offer the world a glimpse of … Continue reading
Giant Venezuelan tarantulas may be an unlikely source of relief from IBS
32SlashGear / 11h
A type of massive venomous tarantula found in Venezuela may be an unlikely source of pain relief for the millions of people who suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), according to a new study out of Australia. Called the Venezuelan Pinkfoot Goliath, this tarantula can have a leg span measuring up to nearly a foot in diameter, putting it among … Continue reading
Shiny Pokemon GO insect goes red to gold
20SlashGear / 11h
Today we’re taking a peek at the latest update to Pokemon GO, including the adding of Shiny Kricketot. With this update, Shiny Kricketot was added in a gold form – or perhaps orange, however you see it. This change modifies the majority of the Pokemon, save the collar, the cummerbund, and the shirt. That’s assuming this bug is actually wearing … Continue reading
Studies Show Far-UVC Light Can Kill Coronaviruses Without Harming Humans
Japan UVC Kit Kat Gundam
80Gizmodo / 11h
Ultraviolet light can kill microscopic creatures like bacteria and viruses by destroying the molecular bonds in their genetic material. But UV light also damages human DNA, causing eye and skin damage and increasing our risk of cancer. It turns out, though, that there’s a loophole: a specific wavelength of UV light… Read more...
The Australian Bushfires Stuck the Country With a $1.5 Billion Medical Bill
24Gizmodo / 11h
Smoke from Australia’s record-breaking 2019-20 bushfire season wasn’t just a disaster for wildlife. The fires and smoke also killed hundreds of people and sent thousands more to the hospital for urgent cardiovascular and respiratory issues, costing the country nearly $1.4 billion in healthcare costs, a new study… Read more...
How to Get Around YouTube's Block of Picture-in-Picture Mode in iOS 14
100+Lifehacker / 11h
Just when we thought we’d come up with a clever hack to enable picture-in-picture mode for YouTube in iOS 14—a privilege YouTube would prefer to charge you for—the company has wised up and crafted a workaround that eliminates this specific hack. But there are still a few more tricks you can try. Read more...
Disney delays 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' to 2021, reshuffling Marvel shows
Falcon 2021 tWS DP
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
After shooting delays, the original pilot for the MCU Disney Plus series is now expected in Spring 2021 or later
It’s official: ‘Schoolcations’ are the hottest new travel trend for families
36The Points Guy / 11h
In the spring, the overnight transition from normal life to sheltering-at-home while online schooling was a hot mess for pretty much everyone involved. (You haven’t lived until you’ve watched a Zoom class for preschoolers who don’t remotely comprehend the mute function.) But now, we’ve had time to hone our remote school and work skills, and plan for the months ahead. So, while the pandemic still
Twitter and Zoom’s algorithmic bias issues
Twitter AI Zoom Bias
100+TechCrunch / 11h
Both Zoom and Twitter found themselves under fire this weekend for their respective issues with algorithmic bias. On Zoom, it’s an issue with the video conferencing service’s virtual backgrounds and on Twitter, it’s an issue with the site’s photo cropping tool. It started when Ph.D. student Colin Madland tweeted about a Black faculty member’s issues with Zoom. According to Madland, whenever said
Now is your chance to own your very own T. rex skeleton — Future Blink
53Mashable / 11h
The T. rex will make its auction debut on October 6th at Christie’s in New York, with an estimated price of $6-8 million. Read more... More about Mashable Video , Culture , Dinosaurs , Auction , and Future Blink
Hailing a self-driving taxi when blind. Learn how Waymo answers that challenge at Sight Tech Global
100+TechCrunch / 11h
Imagine yourself unable to see well enough to drive, and how that would change your life. I witness that scenario every day at home with my wife, who is legally blind, and a very busy person. She reveres Uber and Lyft because they provided her with the still remarkable option to get up and go whenever she wants, wherever she wants. So imagine her excitement a year ago when she was treated to a br
Discovery+ Could Give Us HGTV and Food Network On Demand as Soon as Early 2021
50Gizmodo / 11h
Discovery’s forthcoming streaming service—which multiple reports have said will be called Discovery+—may be launching early next year, though pricing for the soon-to-launch offering is still unclear. Read more...
Arctic ice drops below a grim benchmark
44Mashable / 11h
Read more... More about Arctic , Global Warming , Climate Change , Science , and Climate Environment
Nikola founder abruptly resigns amid fraud allegations
Nikola Founder Milton
200+Ars Technica / 11h
Enlarge / Nikola Chairman Trevor Milton unveils the Nikola One truck in December 2016. (credit: Nikola ) Trevor Milton, founder of electric truck startup Nikola, resigned his job as executive chairman of the company on Sunday—effective immediately. Nikola's stock plunged after the news and is currently trading at around $28 per share, which is down 18 percent. Milton's resignation came just 10 da
The Amazfit Band 5 Puts Alexa and Fitness on Your Wrist for $50
34How-To Geek / 11h
If all you need is basic fitness tracking, spending over $200 on a Fitbit Versa 3 might feel like overkill. That’s where the Amazfit Band 5, by Huami, comes in. It’s a basic fitness band with a pedometer, heart rate, and blood oxygen saturation monitors, and a dash of Alexa all for $50. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
The 31 Strange Steps Thailand Wants Visitors To Go Through As It Re-Opens
200+View from the Wing / 12h
There are many things about Thailand that look strange to outsiders but to locals are simply 'very Thai'. And while there's increasing pushback against the monarchy (despite lese majeste laws) and against a military junta that last year had to clarify they wouldn't actually execute tourists for taking selfies at the Phuket airport there's still much acceptance of things as they are, without reaso
Ex-Georgia Tech Researcher Can Proceed With Lawsuit Against University Officials
500+NYT > Technology / 12h
Ten years after state agents raided his home, an engineer fights to prove he was wrongfully attacked over a computer chip start-up.
Don't Ignore the Tiny Hole in Your Food Processor Plunger
56Lifehacker / 12h
If you have a food processor—or even if you don’t—you’re probably aware that it comes with many parts. The bowl and the lid are the biggest ones, then there are the blades, shredders, slicers, the little arm thing that the shredders and slicers sit on (that I am always losing), and finally there’s the plunger—the tube… Read more...
Your Kid Can Do an Ollie and Prove It to Their Friends With the VTech Kidizoom Action Cam, Now 30% Off
36Lifehacker / 12h
VTech Kidizoom Action Camera | $42 | Amazon Read more...
Join the next TPG Talks webinar on COVID-19 credit card strategy, brought to you by Grubhub
The Points Guy / 12h
Register now Credit card companies have instituted a deluge of new benefits and bonus categories over the last few months. Some of these are meant to entice customers to increase their spending , while others are designed to make existing benefits easier to use . With travel perks becoming less useful, at-home benefits like food delivery and grocery spending bonuses are more appealing than ever —
Amazfit Band 5 with Alexa packs key health monitoring feature
SlashGear / 12h
On the heels of the announcements of new smartwatches like the Apple Watch Series 6 and the Garmin Forerunner 745, Amazfit has its own wearable reveal to make. Today the company announced the Amazfit Band 5, a new smart band that has a number of fitness tracking features. It’s no Apple Watch, but that’s true of both its feature set … Continue reading
Your Kid Can Do an Ollie and Prove It to Their Friends With the VTech Kidizoom Action Cam, Now 30% Off
36Gizmodo / 12h
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Gmail could be about to get a big refresh
Gmail Default Mail 14
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Google has sent out a teaser for Gmail's new icon and logo in a technical drawing.
How to make the most of iOS 14 widgets and iPhone home screen customization
Apple iOS 14 iPhone
100+TechCrunch / 12h
You’ve probably seen the screenshots going around that show iOS home screens that differ considerably from the stock options that Apple provides. Yes, if you’re an Android user you’re probably laughing at iPhone owners for finally (nearly) catching up to the customization features they’ve had for years, but if you’re an iOS fan, you probably just want to know how to join in. It’s actually relativ
A German rocket startup seeks to disrupt the European launch industry
100+Ars Technica / 12h
Artist's concept of the Spectrum rocket launching. [credit: Isar Aerospace ] Some space entrepreneurs in Germany believe that the European launch industry—which principally consists of the state-backed Arianespace corporation—is ripe for disruption. The industry, they say, mirrors that of the United States more than a decade ago, before SpaceX emerged onto the scene and began to disrupt the near-
Launcher brings its powerful widget-making app to iOS 14
100+TechCrunch / 12h
Launcher is bringing its customizable widgets to iOS 14 with new functionality, including the ability to rotate a widget’s icons by date, time or even location. It also supports customizable widget backgrounds, icons of different sizes or those with no labels for a cleaner look. The app, which first debuted in 2014, had been well-known for being one of the few to push the envelope when it came to
The first petabyte hard disk drive could contain glass
3KTechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Seagate has confirmed it is working on optical data storage.
Despite slowdowns, pandemic accelerates shifts in hardware manufacturing
88TechCrunch / 12h
The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t hit every factory in China at once. The initial impact to China’s electronics industry arrived around the time the nation was celebrating its new year. Two weeks after announcing 59 known cases of a new form of coronavirus, the national government put Wuhan — a city of 11 million — under strict lockdown. As with most of the rest of the word, the manufacturing sector w
Fiji Airways 737’s Epic Journey To Europe
200+One Mile at a Time / 12h
Over the weekend a Fiji Airways Boeing 737 operated a four segment journey from Nadi to Teesside, which saw the plane flying for nearly 24 hours. How a Fiji Airways 737 flew from Nadi to Teesside In many cases airlines lease planes long-term, rather than outright buying them. When those leases are up, the planes need to go back to a location that’s agreed upon with the leasing company (the planes
10 accessories on sale for your beloved Nintendo Switch
44Mashable / 12h
If you endured the restocks and sell-outs to get your hands on a Nintendo Switch, congratulations. And if you're looking for Switch accessories, your luck continues: All of these are on sale. To get an extra 20% off each item, use the code VIPSALE20. Stock up for yourself and maybe snag a few stocking stuffers while you're at it. (It's never too soon...) 2-in-1 Docking Station This 2-in-1 Docking
This Map Can Help You Decide Whether to Go Trick-or-Treating
200+Lifehacker / 12h
It may seem counterintuitive to trust a company like Hershey with advice about whether it’s safe to go trick-or-treating this year. They do have some serious skin in that game, after all, to the tune of 10 percent of their annual sales . But the famous candy company has launched a website that could be helpful for… Read more...
How Air Quality Affects Your Ability to Exercise
Prezi 14 Clarke Home
73Lifehacker / 12h
When air quality is poor—for example, from wildfire smoke—we’re advised not to exercise outdoors. Let’s talk about why, and what you can do instead. Read more...
Astronomers Complain That Climate Change Is Making Telescopes Worse
300+Futurism / 12h
Outlook Hazy Not only is climate change devastating our world, but it’s also starting to prevent astronomers from studying others. Several of the world’s most powerful telescopes are struggling to observe the cosmos as the climate around them changes, according to ScienceAlert , as rising temperatures and other changing environmental conditions are starting to muck up their instruments and block
Anyone Want to Buy a Quibi?
Quibi Sale Journal
70Gizmodo / 12h
Executives at Quibi, the spectacular disaster that no one asked for and evidently no one wants ‚ may be looking to bail from their own failed experience. Read more...
Amazon Sidewalk Wants to Connect Your Neighborhood—If You'll Let It
Amazon Sidewalk Tile
28Gizmodo / 12h
Over the years, Amazon has made it very clear that it’s no longer satisfied with being “the everything store.” What was once just a hub where you buy shit online has since branched into the world of autonomous vehicles , pharmaceuticals , drones , and space travel . Earlier today, the company unveiled some of the details… Read more...
'Raised By Wolves' Questions Whether Humanity Can Be Saved
500+Wired / 12h
Ridley Scott’s new HBO Max show struggles to determine if people and society are doomed.
Cowboy is bringing free crash detection to its e-bikes
100+Engadget / 13h
Cowboy is bringing crash detection smarts to its e-bikes by the end of this month. It has been beta testing the feature with a thousand users, but it’ll soon be available for free to all Cowboy 2 and Cowboy 3 owners. The bike uses its sensors to watch out for potential falls. If it detects one, and you don’t confirm that everything’s okay within a minute, Cowboy can alert up to two emergency cont
The $130 LEGO Adidas ZX 8000 Collaboration Kicks are Official
LEGO Adidas Originals
21How-To Geek / 13h
LEGO has officially announced its partnership with Adidas Originals today for their collaborative redesign of the Adidas Originals ZX 8000 sneaker. The fun, retro shoes will be available globally for $130 on September 25 on the Adidas website and at select retailers, b
