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China Launches 1st Mission to Land on Far Side of the Moon
Live Science - 8 Dec 2018 16:14Quora Hacked, Moscow Ransomware, and More Security News This Week
Wired - 8 Dec 2018 16:00
China accusations, Eastern European bank heists, and more of the week's top security news.
It Still Isn't Completely Safe to Eat Romaine Lettuce, CDC Says
Gizmodo - 8 Dec 2018 04:10
Romaine lettuce enthusiasts, I am deeply sorry to have to inform you that your forbidden fruit still isn't safe--at least not completely.
Tiny 'Blueberries' on Mars Continue to Baffle Scientists
Live Science - 8 Dec 2018 16:19US general has a question for Google: Why will you work with China but not us?
BGR - 8 Dec 2018 06:07
Google CEO Sundar Pichai is scheduled to testify before Congress next week, and he'll potentially face questions on a number of thorny issues ranging from perceived search engine bias to Google's interest in developing a...
Huawei CFO faces fraud accusations from US in Canadian bail hearing
Engadget - 8 Dec 2018 05:52
Chinese tech manufacturer Huawei's chief financial officer is facing fraud charges in the United States and faces up to 30 years in prison if found guilty, according to the New York Times. Meng Wanzhou, the daughter of H...
Axelspace raises $22.8 million for remote-sensing constellation
Space News - 8 Dec 2018 01:03
In an interview, Axelspace Chief Business Development Officer Yasunori Yamazaki, said the funding will enable the company of 65 people to continue building a constellation called AxelGlobe, though the company hasn't deci...
Space Photos of the Week: Do You Want to Land on an Asteroid?
Wired - 8 Dec 2018 17:00
A NASA spacecraft has traveled a long way to get a piece of a rock.
How Alaska fixed its earthquake-shattered roads in just days
The Verge - 8 Dec 2018 16:03
Shaking from the large earthquake that shuddered through Anchorage, Alaska last week was strong enough to turn smooth asphalt roads into broken, jagged depressions of rubble. But within just a few days, crews managed to ...
Intel's Arctic Sound graphics card: Everything you need to know
Digital Trends - 8 Dec 2018 16:00
Did you hear? Intel is working on a dedicated graphics card. It's called Arctic Sound and though we don't know a lot about it, we know that Intel has some ex-AMD Radeon graphics engineers developing it. The post Intel’...
50 years ago, Douglas Engelbart's ‘Mother of All Demos’ changed personal technology forever
Mashable - 8 Dec 2018 16:00SpaceX Christmas delivery arrives at space station
ABC News - 8 Dec 2018 14:57
A SpaceX delivery full of Christmas goodies has arrived at the International Space Station
Sennheiser Momentum true wireless earbuds review
Digital Trends - 8 Dec 2018 11:00
Sennheiser took its time entering the true wireless earbud market, and the results are what you'd expect from the storied audio brand. The new Momentum offer seamless operation, best-in-class sound, and a high price tag ...
Coinbase abandons its cautious approach with plan to list up to 30 new cryptocurrencies
TechCrunch - 8 Dec 2018 08:14
Coinbase is the most conservative exchange in cryptoland, largely because it operates in the U.S. under the watchful eye of the SEC. The $8 billion-valued company trades fewer than ten cryptocurrencies to consumers but o...
Uber confidentially files for IPO: sources
Reuters - 8 Dec 2018 05:46
Uber Technologies Inc has filed paperwork for an initial public offering, according to three people with knowledge of the matter, taking a step closer to a key milestone for one of the most closely watched and controvers...
U.S. accuses Huawei CFO of Iran sanctions cover-up; hearing adjourned
Reuters - 8 Dec 2018 05:29
Huawei Technologies Co Ltd's chief financial officer faces U.S. accusations that she covered up her company's links to a firm that tried to sell equipment to Iran despite sanctions, a Canadian prosecutor said on Friday, ...
ARCore now supports 250 million devices as new version rolls out
Android Central - 8 Dec 2018 05:07
Google's augmented reality platform hits a new milestone. ARCore made its debut earlier this year, and Google is announcing that the augmented reality platform supports 250 million devices. The full list of ARCore device...
Survey claims that 'purchase intent' for new iPhones is at a 5-year low
BGR - 8 Dec 2018 05:05
With reports swirling that demand for the iPhone XR is weaker than anticipated, Apple last week took the unusual step of noting that the iPhone XR has been the company's "most popular iPhone each and every day since the ...
Japanese government is the latest to ban Huawei network equipment
Android Central - 8 Dec 2018 04:42
Japan follows the U.S., Australia and New Zealand in banning Huawei network equipment. The hits just keep on coming for Huawei: earlier this week, BT announced that it would be removing Huawei equipment from "key areas" ...
Xiaomi will launch a 5G version of the Mi Mix 3 powered by Snapdragon 855
Android Central - 8 Dec 2018 04:12
Xiaomi will bring its 5G variant of the Mi Mix 3 to Europe in 2019. Xiaomi unveiled the Mi Mix 3 back in October, and at the time the company said that it will roll out a 5G-enabled variant of the device. We now have mor...
Essential acquires CloudMagic, the company behind Newton Mail
Android Central - 8 Dec 2018 03:55
Newton Mail gets a fresh start under Essential. Newton Mail was a popular third-party alternative to Gmail, and even though the service had over 40,000 paying customers, it was shut down back in December. Interestingly, ...
Manafort and Cohen Sentencing Documents Put Donald Trump in Spotlight
Wired - 8 Dec 2018 03:37
The Mueller investigation has a long way to go, but the worst case scenario seems increasingly likely.