Technology News
Everything different about the new PlayStation VR
Android Central - 19 Nov 2017 01:30
The 2017 model of PlayStation VR has made some easy to miss, but fantastic changes. PlayStation VR has been delivering awesome videos, games, and experiences for over a year now. While the original PlayStation VR is a gr...
Europe Sets Priorities for Hunting Cosmic Particles
Scientific American - 19 Nov 2017 15:00
Club of physics funding agencies pushes for projects including a neutrino observatory in the Mediterranean Sea --
Google Lens rolls out to Assistant on Pixel and Pixel 2
Slash Gear - 19 Nov 2017 15:00FDA Sets New Rules For Stem Cell Treatments
Tech Times - 19 Nov 2017 04:55
The FDA has set new rules to keep a check on regenerative medicine and stem cell therapy. The move will also crack down rogue clinics that provide questionable regenerative treatments.
Guy in Charge of All the Nukes: Relax, I'm Not Gonna Let Trump Nuke Just Anything
Gizmodo - 19 Nov 2017 02:55
The U.S. military's stockpile of nuclear weapons is one of the most existentially terrifying arsenals ever assembled, and a conflict involving the detonation of even small percentage of those weapons could potentially de...
Google Lens comes to Assistant on Pixel phones
Engadget - 19 Nov 2017 01:51
You no longer have to fire up Google Photos if you want to use Lens to glean information from the world around you. Users have noticed that Lens in now available in Google Assistant on both original Pixel and Pixel 2 pho...
The iPhone X won't be in stock consistently for months
BGR - 19 Nov 2017 16:00
After initial doom-and-gloom warnings about severe iPhone X shortages at launch, things are looking up. If you order a phone right now from Apple's online store, you're looking at a ship time of two to three weeks, which...
Bike across the water's surface on the Manta5 Hydrofoiler
Digital Trends - 19 Nov 2017 15:35
When it comes to getting enough exercise, some people bike while others have fun in the water. A New Zealand startup called Manta5 has put the two together to create the Hydrofoiler XE-1, a pedal-assist electric hydrofoi...
How Variable Stars Shine in the Oral Traditions of Aboriginal Australians
SPACE.com - 19 Nov 2017 15:00Faint Spiral Galaxy Photobombs the 'Seven Sisters'
SPACE.com - 19 Nov 2017 14:57Apple's iMac Pro may have hands-free Siri voice control
Engadget - 19 Nov 2017 03:22
Those rumors of Apple using custom ARM chips for more features inside Macs? They're true... and you might not have to wait long to witness it in action. Jonathan Levin has combed through BridgeOS code that should accompa...
Watch NASA Launch Its Shiny New JPSS-1 Weather Satellite
Gizmodo - 19 Nov 2017 01:05
NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration launched the Joint Polar Satellite System-1, the first in a "series of four highly advanced polar-orbiting satellites," NASA announced on Saturday, with the ag...
What kind of apps catch the attention of Silicon Valley investors?
Re/code - 19 Nov 2017 00:30
Early Snapchat investor Jeremy Liew lays out his criteria. Creating a well-used consumer app is hard. Not only do people download fewer apps than they used to, but big companies like Facebook and Google dominate the worl...
Try these accessible tech teaching tools on your next dream golf vacation
Digital Trends - 19 Nov 2017 23:48
Golfers have always loved gadgets, but now you can use the latest technology previously only available to tour pros to help you improve your game on your upcoming vacation to a high-end golf resort. The post Try these ac...
OnePlus 3 and 3T now receiving OxygenOS 5.0 and Android Oreo OTA
Android Authority - 19 Nov 2017 23:39
This week has been all about the OnePlus 5T. However, OnePlus has a surprise for those still rocking the OnePlus 3 and 3T. It's an Android Oreo OTA... yay!
You won't miss the home button on the iPhone X, thanks to these new gestures
Digital Trends - 19 Nov 2017 23:15
With the iPhone X, Apple finally did away with the home button. Luckily, you can still access plenty of functionality without it. Here are a few quick pointers, courtesy of The Unlockr's David Cogen. The post You won’t...
'Witcher 3' developer takes shot at microtransactions -- 'We leave greed to others'
Digital Trends - 19 Nov 2017 23:08
It's no secret that most gamers hate microtransactions. Video game publishers, on the other hand, seem to love them. Luckily, the developers of the Witcher series agrees that such policies are a result of greed. The post...
How to Solve Unexpected Problems Like a NASA Astronaut
Life Hacker - 19 Nov 2017 23:00
When it comes to making decisions, there's perhaps nowhere more important to make the right one than in space. When you're cruising above Earth a bad decision can have some pretty hefty consequences.
It's Okay to Use Store Bought Stuff to Make Your Thanksgiving Easier
Life Hacker - 19 Nov 2017 23:00
Thanksgiving is only a few days away, and I've exhausted my supply of Turkey Day puns. Like many of you, I sat down and planned out the whole affair well in advance, even changing the way I roast my turkey this year to c...
Deal: Get the Moto X4 for just $299 with Amazon Prime
Android Central - 19 Nov 2017 22:52
An already great deal is now even better. There's no shortage of solid mid-range offerings in the Android space right now, and with devices like the Moto E4 and G5S Plus, Motorola is leading the charge for phones between...
OnePlus 5T, Android 8.0 Oreo beta, and Black Friday chat (MobileTechRoundup #414)
ZDNet - 19 Nov 2017 22:43
The OnePlus 5T was announced this week, the two hosts loaded Android 8.0 Oreo beta on the Essential Phone, and listen to the show for a special surprise at the end.
No, Facebook Didn't Remove the Ability to Delete Posts--But It Did Hide It From Some Users
Gizmodo - 19 Nov 2017 22:42
There's a popular conception that whatever you post online lives eternal--and while it's probably true, the reality is that for most people hitting that delete button is usually sufficient to at least hide an embarrassin...