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Revealing the black hole at the heart of the galaxy
Phys.org - 22 Jan 2019 14:10
Including the powerful ALMA into an array of telescopes for the first time, astronomers have found that the emission from the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A* at the center of the galaxy comes from a smaller region...
MacBook Pro 'stage lighting' problem caused by tearing of thin cable integrated into display
AppleInsider - 22 Jan 2019 20:03
Repair advocates iFixit suggest that all of Apple's Touch Bar-equipped MacBook Pros may be vulnerable to fatigue failure of a thin flex-cable connecting the motherboard to the display
Noel Bodle Creates Masterful Black and White Photos of the British Landscape
The Phoblographer - 22 Jan 2019 16:00
The British landscape will leave people in awe when they view it. For all the grey clouds and wet weather, the beautiful sites of the British landscape make it a hot spot for tourists and landscape photographers. Whilst ...
New bank card uses a changeable CVV
Springwise - 22 Jan 2019 19:20
A new type of bank card features a CVV that changes frequently to prevent fraud. The post New bank card uses a changeable CVV appeared first on Springwise.
Apple Named 'World's Most Admired Company' for 12th Year in a Row
Mac Rumors - 22 Jan 2019 15:50
Despite its recent financial stumble, Apple has topped Fortune's annual ranking of the World's Most Admired Companies for the 12th consecutive year. Apple finished ahead of Amazon, the runner-up for a third consecutive y...
Program Spotlights Tech Startups in the Fight Against the Opioid Crisis
Medical Design Technology - 22 Jan 2019 15:00
News Nine out of the 12 startup projects that won funding from the Ohio Opioid Technology Challenge came together at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center to share their ideas, provide feedback to each other, and...
Tiny robots reduce roadwork disruption
Springwise - 22 Jan 2019 08:10
The small size of these construction robots could negate the need for road disruption during pipe repairs. The post Tiny robots reduce roadwork disruption appeared first on Springwise.
WhatsApp caps message forwarding to five instances to fight fake news
ZDNet - 22 Jan 2019 03:14
WhatsApp users will only be able to forward messages up to five times after the new update rollout.
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Mashable - 22 Jan 2019 18:55Dry inland waters are underrated players in climate change
EurekAlert! - 22 Jan 2019 07:00
(Forschungsverbund Berlin) Climate change causes an increase in the number of freshwaters that run dry, at least temporarily. Around 90,000 square kilometres of water surface have already vanished in the last 30 years. T...
Android Q will offer carriers more power to lock down phones
Slash Gear - 22 Jan 2019 03:33
If there's one thing that hasn't changed in decades, from "dumb" feature phones to smartphones, is that carriers always try to lock customers into their service. In addition to contracts, carriers also tend to lock their...
Elon Musk says he could build new particle accelerator tunnel for cheap - CNET
CNET - 22 Jan 2019 02:05
Need a new particle accelerator tunnel? Musk might be your guy.
Acer's newest Chromebook has a camera on its bottom
Slash Gear - 22 Jan 2019 22:50
Today’s most 2019 story is that the newest Acer Chromebook has a camera under its bottom. This camera is not below the display, and it’s not hidden under a key in the keyboard. This is one of two cameras, the other o...
Apple releasing watchOS 5.1.3, iOS 12.1.3 for iPhone, iPad and HomePod later today
9 to 5 Mac - 22 Jan 2019 19:36
Two weeks after releasing the latest watchOS 5.1.3 developer beta, Apple is releasing its final version for consumers later today. The release notes only mention bug fixes, but we’ll update if anything notable is disco...
Possible link between rotavirus vaccine and decline in type 1 diabetes
Science Daily - 22 Jan 2019 18:49
A drop in the number of young children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes could be associated with the introduction of routine rotavirus vaccination of Australian infants, according to a new study.
GDPR Complaints Filed Against Eight International Streaming Companies
SecurityWeek - 22 Jan 2019 18:20
European NGO noyb ('none of your business') filed ten GDPR-related complaints against eight international streaming services on January 18, 2019. The complaints allege that the concerned streaming services have not fully...
iPhone XS Max takes 4th spot in new DxOMark selfie camera ranking
9 to 5 Mac - 22 Jan 2019 17:26
DxOMark is out today with a brand new camera ranking just for selfie cameras. The new test was designed with the same protocol as the company’s tests for rear shooters and looks to offer “neutral and reliable test da...
A meteorite hit the moon during Monday's total lunar eclipse
New Scientist - 22 Jan 2019 13:04
People watching the total lunar eclipse in the early hours of Monday morning noticed a brief flash of light, which has now been confirmed as a meteorite impact
Russia says Facebook and Twitter are violating data laws
Engadget - 22 Jan 2019 05:47
Russia has long wanted heavyweight social networks to store data inside the country, but now that's becoming more than a vague threat. Communications overseer Roskomnadzor has started "administrative proceedings" against...
NASA's Juno just snapped an incredible photo of twin storms on Jupiter
BGR - 22 Jan 2019 05:05
Big storms here on Earth are capable of tearing down power lines and even toppling structures, but no weather pattern you've experienced this planet holds a candle to the colossal storms of Jupiter. The gas giant is well...
A new blood test could detect Alzheimer's before symptoms emerge
BGR - 22 Jan 2019 03:08
Alzheimer's disease is an incredibly serious late-life aliment that can have a massive impact on an individual's quality of life and self sufficiency. The good news is that treatments can dramatically limit the damage th...
Google's been fined €50 million for violating GDPR rules
Android Central - 22 Jan 2019 00:29
This is the largest GDPR fine yet. On January 21, 2019, France's National Data Protection Commission (CNIL) announced that Google is being fined a total of €50 million for failing to comply with certain rules set in pl...