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How to Passcode Lock an App in iOS
Mac Rumors - 19 Jan 2019 00:59
Apple doesn't have an official method for individually locking sensitive apps like Photos with a passcode, but luckily there's a workaround that was introduced in iOS 12 with Screen Time. If you really want to make sure ...
Remember the beauty of physical media with this animated ode to blank VHS covers
The Verge - 19 Jan 2019 20:00
It's hard to remember in today's digital world, where nearly everything is just a string of code on a hard drive, but physical media used to be beautiful. And not just the giant, colorful album artwork of vinyl records o...
Hulu cancels space drama The First after one season
The Verge - 19 Jan 2019 17:59
Hulu has canceled its space drama The First, after a single season, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The series, which launched last year, followed the astronauts and theif families as they prepared to travel to Mars...
Red Dead Online and GTA Online's Battle Royale Modes Aren't Great
Gizmodo - 19 Jan 2019 23:45
Rockstar keeps trying to make battle royale modes work in their online games. Grand Theft Auto Online has had a few modes that feel inspired by popular battle royale games like Fortnite or PUBG. Now Rockstar is adding mo...
FDA Grants Clearance for LOCalizer Implantable Tag for Long-Term Placement in Breast Lesions
Medical Design Technology - 19 Jan 2019 15:00
News Hologic announced that the FDA has cleared the LOCalizer radiofrequency identification marker for long-term placement. With this clearance, the marker can now be implanted more than 30 days prior to a breast-conserv...
How a dangerous piece of Android malware snuck into the Google Play store
BGR - 19 Jan 2019 06:07
Security researchers from Trend Micro recently unearthed a piece of Android malware known as Anibus that managed to sneak into the Google Play Store with a little bit of creativity. The malware in question was found on t...
DNC Accuses Russia, ACLU Sues ICE, and More Security News This Week
Wired - 19 Jan 2019 16:00
Trump dominated security headlines this week, but there's plenty of other news to catch up on.
DNC claims Russians launched more phishing attacks after midterms
Engadget - 19 Jan 2019 06:30
The New York Times cites court documents filed by the Democratic National Committee that said it believes a Russian group launched a hacking attempt against it after last year's midterm elections. The lawsuit alleges a c...
Tesla to slash workforce by 7% in effort to boost profits
BGR - 19 Jan 2019 04:03
To say that Tesla has been unprofitable for the majority of its existence may be truthful, but it isn't exactly fair. As a relatively new automotive upstart, Tesla for quite some time wasn't so much focused on profits as...
Fortnite v7.20 edit improvements removed due to surprise issue
Slash Gear - 19 Jan 2019 02:15
Epic Games released its version 7.20 update right on schedule this week, but as occasionally happens, the update brought an unexpected problem with it. Users had a short while to enjoy the editing improvements that arriv...
Blue Origin reschedules New Shepard test flight
Space News - 19 Jan 2019 00:50
Blue Origin has rescheduled a test flight of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle for Jan. 21 as the company edges closer to flying people into space. SpaceNews.com
Here's Why This Winter Storm Is So Darn Big
Live Science - 19 Jan 2019 19:08This rare deal on the refurb Apple Homepod will have you singing to Siri
Android Central - 19 Jan 2019 16:35
This one-day deal could sell out at any moment, so don't wait! Now's your chance to snag the Apple Homepod at one of its best prices ever. Today only, or while stock lasts, Woot is offering refurbished models of the spea...
Lack of regulation means wearables aren't held accountable for their health claims
Digital Trends - 19 Jan 2019 16:00
As fitness trackers become more like health monitors, some physicians are concerned they can lead to over-diagnosis of non-existent problems. It's already happening with wearable baby monitors. The post Lack of regulatio...
Sample gallery: Sony a9 with beta firmware 5.0
DP Review - 19 Jan 2019 16:00
This week Sony announced new firmware updates coming soon for the a9. Firmware version 5.0 officially arrives in March and adds some powerful autofocus improvements to the camera's already impressive AF toolkit. Quite si...
Being a Hollywood Science Consultant Isn't Exactly Glamorous
Wired - 19 Jan 2019 16:00
It's not all fact-checking physics and rubbing elbows with celebs, it turns out.
Bulgaria Extradites Russian Hacker to US: Embassy
SecurityWeek - 19 Jan 2019 15:57
Bulgaria has extradited a Russian indicted by a US court for mounting a complex hacking scheme to the United States, the Russian embassy in Washington said Saturday.
More Babies Are Being Born with Intestines Outside the Body. Is the Condition Linked to Mom's Opioid Use?
Live Science - 19 Jan 2019 15:57Bixby isn't dead or going away anytime soon -- sorry
Android Central - 19 Jan 2019 15:00
Samsung can't let Bixby die because it's about far more than just the on-phone assistant. Every time someone mentions Bixby within the context of the smartphone enthusiast crowd, it's typically met with a range of respon...
Lunar Craters Show Spike in Earth-Pummeling Space Rocks
Scientific American - 19 Jan 2019 15:00
A new analysis suggests the last few hundred million years of life on Earth has seen above-average asteroid impact rates --
How Long Is a Day on Saturn? Scientists Finally Solve a Lingering Mystery
SPACE.com - 19 Jan 2019 14:40Autonomous cars? Not yet. Digital cockpits, assisted driving the latest auto tech focus
USA Today - 19 Jan 2019 12:38
Automakers and tech companies are shifting toward valuable, practical, and safety-focused enhancements to the driving experience.