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Four Books That Deserved More Attention in 2018
The New Yorker - 16 Dec 2018 12:00
James Wood recommends Walter Kempowski's "All For Nothing," Catherine Lacey's "Certain American States," Joshua Cohen's "Attention: Dispatches from the Land of Distraction," and Brian Dillon's "Essayism."
Lawsuit Claims Apple Lied About Its Display and Shady Marketing Obscured the Notch
Gizmodo - 16 Dec 2018 01:50
Another day, another Apple lawsuit.
Will Electric Planes Ever Happen? Here's an Update on Their Status
Singularity Hub - 16 Dec 2018 17:00
In 2015, airlines burned through 276 million tons of jet fuel. That’s roughly 7 percent of global oil products, and leads to direct emissions that make up 2.7 percent of global energy-related CO2 emissions. Worse yet, ...
Tesla puts more cars on sale to maximize $7,500 EV tax credit
Engadget - 16 Dec 2018 05:35
Tesla really, really wants to be sure buyers can make the most of the full $7,500 EV tax credit before it's cut in half for the company in 2019. Elon Musk has announced that the automaker is now selling "all" cars where ...
Valve updates 'Dota' card game with open tournaments and chat options
Engadget - 16 Dec 2018 01:03
Valve has delivered the first large upgrade to Artifact since it premiered in late November, and it's clear there's lots of headroom for the Dota card game to grow. The 1.1 update adds short Open Tournaments that anyone ...
Fireball That Exploded Over Greenland Shook Earth, Triggering Seismic Sensors
SPACE.com - 16 Dec 2018 15:10'Maddening' Climate Talks End in a Weak Agreement That Won't Avert Catastrophe
Gizmodo - 16 Dec 2018 04:20
The world's governments have reached a new agreement at the just-concluded international climate talks. The result could advance the fight to mitigate humanity's carbon dioxide emissions in order to slow climate change. ...
Security worries hobble ambitions of China tech giant Huawei
ABC News - 16 Dec 2018 03:25
Chinese tech giant Huawei's ambition to be a leader in next-generation telecoms is colliding with security worries abroad, while one of its top executives faces U.S. charges over trade with Iran
Snow Over Antarctica Buffered Sea Level Rise during Last Century
SpaceRef - 16 Dec 2018 22:31
A new NASA-led study has determined that an increase in snowfall accumulation over Antarctica during the 20th century mitigated sea level rise by 0.4 inches....
The Sony PS4 Mini Wired Gamepad is the perfect starter controller for kids
Android Central - 16 Dec 2018 16:00
A little goes a long way. As an adult with small hands whose childhood nemesis was the hulking Duke controller on the original Xbox, I empathize with those who have a hard time using a normal controller. Though I've grow...
Inside Elon Musk's Production Hell and More This Week in Cars
Wired - 16 Dec 2018 16:00
We go deep into the Tesla CEO's very difficult past few years, hop aboard a self-driving truck, ogle Aston Martin's hypercar, and more.
A nuclear-powered 'tunnelbot' to search for life on Jupiter's icy moon Europa
Phys.org - 16 Dec 2018 15:40
Between 1995 and 2003, NASA's Galileo spacecraft made several flybys of Jupiter's moon, Europa. Several findings from observations of the moon pointed to evidence of a liquid ocean beneath Europa's icy surface. The ocean...
Tour Jezero Crater! Fly Over the Landing Site of NASA's Next Mars Rover (Video)
SPACE.com - 16 Dec 2018 15:12Image: Giant black hole powers cosmic fountain
Phys.org - 16 Dec 2018 14:29
Before electrical power became available, water fountains worked by relying on gravity to channel water from a higher elevation to a lower one. This water could then be redirected to shoot out of the fountain and create ...
If Portrait Mode Is So Great, Why Have Samsung and Huawei Used DSLR Photos?
The Phoblographer - 16 Dec 2018 13:00
As the old adage goes, "The best camera is the one that you have one you," which is why so many of us photographers carry our cameras with us wherever we go. If you have purchased or upgraded your smartphone within the l...
Rocket Lab launches cubesats for NASA
Space News - 16 Dec 2018 12:21
A Rocket Lab Electron rocket successfully launched a group of cubesats Dec. 16 on a mission funded by NASA as the company looks ahead to more frequent launches in the next year. SpaceNews.com
Israel's tech sector faces challenge from shortage of workers
Reuters - 16 Dec 2018 11:05
Israel is struggling to recruit enough workers to its technology sector, a report showed on Sunday, creating a challenge for an industry seen as the country's main potential driver of economic growth over the next decade...
Tesla's utility-sized Megapack battery may debut in California
Engadget - 16 Dec 2018 04:03
Tesla chief Elon Musk once dropped a hint about a "large product on the stationary storage side" in an interview, and some clues found online showed that the company is calling that product the "Megapack." Now, Electrek ...
Apple lied about iPhone X screen size and pixel count, lawsuit alleges - CNET
CNET - 16 Dec 2018 03:42
The plaintiffs are seeking class action status.
Cydia, Onetime Hotspot for Apple Jailbreakers, Shuts Down Purchasing Functions
Gizmodo - 16 Dec 2018 02:40
Cydia, a store for applications that run on jailbroken iPhones and other Apple devices, is shutting down the ability to buy and sell apps on its platform, TechCrunch reported on Saturday.
Which Macs are compatible with MacOS Mojave?
Digital Trends - 16 Dec 2018 01:00
Is your computer ready for Apple's big Mojave update? Here's what you need to know about MacOS Mojave compatibility, what Macs can successful download Mojave, and the requirements you need to know about. The post Which M...
Tenba launches new Ridged Lens Capsule line, two new Gear Pouches
DP Review - 16 Dec 2018 00:45
Tenba has announced the arrival of Ridged Lens Capsules, a collection of five individual lens cases designed to keep lenses safe and sound in storage and travel, as well as a pair of Gear Pouches, both of which feature a...