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How to a take a screenshot on a PC with Windows 7, 8, or 10
Digital Trends - 2 Jun 2017 21:18
Capturing a screenshot of your desktop is easier than you might think. Here's a quick and comprehensive guide on how to take a screenshot of your desktop using both built-in utilities and free software. The post How to a...
Frito-Lay is giving away 1,000 Nintendo Switch consoles
Slash Gear - 2 Jun 2017 19:30
If you’ve had no luck in finding a Nintendo Switch at retail – still a major problem for a lot of consumers even though the Switch turns three-months-old tomorrow – then you might want to have a go at a new giveawa...
Nintendo Switch reveals pricing for paid online service, which won't be coming until 2018
Digital Trends - 2 Jun 2017 05:45
Nintendo has delayed the introduction of Switch Online, the paid online service for the Nintendo Switch, until 2018. The paid service was originally scheduled to begin this autumn. The post Nintendo Switch reveals pricin...
Scientists now know how your brain differentiates faces
Engadget - 2 Jun 2017 17:10
Researchers at Caltech have taken a huge step in figuring out how the brain processes faces. In a study published this week in Cell, the team found that the brain only needs around 200 neurons to differentiate faces from...
Observation of the phase transition of liquid crystal defects for the first time
Phys.org - 2 Jun 2017 16:29
KAIST researchers observed the phase transition of topological defects formed by liquid crystal (LC) materials for the first time.
World's Most Powerful X-Ray Laser Creates Molecular 'Black Hole'
SPACE.com - 2 Jun 2017 15:54Linux dukes it out with Android Auto over your Toyota car's dashboard
Android Authority - 2 Jun 2017 07:28
Toyota announced it will offer the Linux-based Automotive Grade Linux (AGL) platform alongside Android Auto for the 2018 Camry.
Facial recognition tech makes it official: There is no privacy anymore
ReadWrite - 2 Jun 2017 05:00
Recent weeks have brought controversy over electronic billboards in restaurants and shopping precincts that utilize advanced facial recognition techniques to not only provide personalized advertisements but also measure ...
US is now asking for visa applicants' social media names
Engadget - 2 Jun 2017 03:05
Last month, the Trump administration formally proposed tougher vetting for visa applicants that would require more social media scrutiny. Today, the State Department formally enacted the expanded questionnaire, which wil...
Google faces a potentially massive fine for breaking antitrust rules in the EU
Digital Trends - 2 Jun 2017 17:06
It's expected that Google will be hit with a major penalty as the European Commission nears the end of its investigation into accusations of anti-competitive practices levelled against the company. The post Google faces ...
Russian and French astronauts land on Earth from ISS
Phys.org - 2 Jun 2017 16:57
A Soyuz MS-03 spacecraft carrying French astronaut Thomas Pesquet and Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy landed on the Kazakh steppe Friday, ending their marathon 196-day mission to the International Space Station.
How Hot Were the Oceans When Life First Evolved?
SPACE.com - 2 Jun 2017 16:57These GIFs of Endlessly Looping Waves Will Soothe Your Soul
Gizmodo - 2 Jun 2017 16:45
Okay, so technically they're not GIFs, but "cinemagraphs," short, seamlessly repeating videos. Either way, these incredible loops of dramatic waves from Ray Collins and Armand Dijcks are endlessly soothing. Just watch an...
Media Invited to Demonstrations of NASA Drone Traffic Management Technologies
NASA Breaking news - 2 Jun 2017 16:21Image: Eleventh SpaceX commercial resupply mission to space station set for launch
Phys.org - 2 Jun 2017 13:15
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with the Dragon spacecraft onboard, is seen shortly after being raised vertical at Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, Thursday, June 1, 2017. Liftoff...
Snapchat Spectacles Now Available to Purchase Across Europe
Mac Rumors - 2 Jun 2017 11:23
Snap made its Spectacles available across Europe today, almost seven months after the company debuted them in the U.S. For anyone unfamiliar with Snapchat's first hardware product, the Spectacles are a one-size-fits-all ...
Google doodle celebrates the legacy of rainbow flag creator - CNET
CNET - 2 Jun 2017 08:03
Gilbert Baker created an iconic symbol of freedom to replace a Nazi symbol of oppression.
Alexa can remind you to pick up the dry-cleaning
Engadget - 2 Jun 2017 07:40
Amazon has begun rolling out a couple of upgrades for Alexa, and while they might sound pretty minor, they could make the voice assistant more helpful for every day tasks. If you're in the US, you'll soon receive an upda...
YouTube bans 'hateful' videos from making money via its advertising network
TechCrunch - 2 Jun 2017 07:13
Following a backlash around brand advertising on controversial content, YouTube is making a move to clean up which videos are part of its ad network. The Google-owned has updated the guidelines that govern which YouTube ...
This full-motion VR simulator was so intense, I stepped off and threw up
Mashable - 2 Jun 2017 06:55Companies want robocalls to go straight to your voicemail
CBSNews - 2 Jun 2017 06:51
Companies that make robocalls are asking the FCC for permission to use a new technology that allows them to stop ringing your phone. Instead, they want to go directly to your voicemail. Anna Werner reports.
Los Angeles tunnel diggers discover bone of ancient giant sloth
Fox News - 2 Jun 2017 06:05
Crews digging a tunnel for a new Los Angeles train line have found the remains of an ancient giant sloth.