Technology News
FAA Revises Predictions for Commercial Drone Market, Estimates It Will Triple by 2023
Gizmodo - 5 May 2019 02:30
After an explosive increase in commercial drone registrations in 2018, the Federal Aviation Administration has revised its predictions for the sector and now expects it to triple in size by the year 2023, according to Ne...
Trump's Bank Lawsuit Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup
Wired - 5 May 2019 15:00
The president, his family, and company are trying to stop the banks from responding to congressional subpoenas.
Tesla Raises Money, Drones Get Certified, and More Car News This Week
Wired - 5 May 2019 15:00
Telsa says it will raise up to $2.7 billion in new capital, and Uber prepares for its IPO.
Trump Is Very, Very Mad About Facebook's Latest Purge of Conspiracy Theorists and Far-Right Trolls
Gizmodo - 5 May 2019 00:15
This week, Facebook and its subsidiary Instagram banned a number of far-right figures, including white supremacists and conspiracy theorists, in a somewhat clumsily executed effort to rid itself entirely of figures like ...
Mental well-being predicts leisure time physical activity in midlife
Neuroscience News - 5 May 2019 00:57
The quality of mental well-being one experiences at age 42 may be a strong predictor of time spent pursuing physical activities at age 50.
Vodafone presses Germany for more help in broadband rollout: Welt am Sonntag
Reuters - 5 May 2019 00:08
Vodafone wants the German government to facilitate the rollout of ultrafast fiber broadband connections to homes and businesses by investing in the "last mile" of networks, the company's Germany chief was quoted saying.
Hubble Spots Stunning Spiral Galaxy NGC 2903
SpaceRef - 5 May 2019 17:49
Few of the universe's residents are as iconic as the spiral galaxy....
Vudu unveils its initial slate of original streaming shows for Walmart
The Verge - 5 May 2019 15:47
Last week, Bloomberg reported that Walmart planned to jump into the original streaming video marketplace with its streaming service Vudu in the coming year, with a number of "shoppable" original shows. Variety reports th...
The UK government will now accept Apple and Google Pay for some services
The Verge - 5 May 2019 15:25
The British government is now accepting Apple and Google Pay for some services (via iTV and Apple Insider). Citizens can use their phones to pay for four services at present, with more to receive the capability later thi...
This is the brand new OnePlus 7 Pro, and it looks fantastic
BGR - 5 May 2019 15:11
We saw the OnePlus 7 Pro design leak a bunch of times in the past few months, and we already know the upcoming OnePlus flagship will be a lot different from what we've seen in the past from the company. We're looking at ...
The Acer Nitro 7 Gaming Laptop is the laptop you can take anywhere
The Gadget Flow - 5 May 2019 15:00
Look no further than the Acer Nitro 7 Gaming Laptop for one of the top introductory gaming laptops. Though it's not the most expensive laptop, it still comes with a 9th Generation Intel Core i7 Processor. So you won't ha...
Could Life on Earth Have Come from Another Star System?
Live Science - 5 May 2019 14:50NASA Mars 2020 rover's heat shield passes intense, critical test
Slash Gear - 5 May 2019 14:30
Lockheed Martin has announced that the heat shield for NASA’s Mars 2020 rover has passed a critical testing milestone. The component was exposed to “flight-like thermal conditions,” according to the company, which ...
At Google I/O, Sundar Pichai will take center stage amid scandals - CNET
CNET - 5 May 2019 14:00
The search giant's annual confab comes during the most tumultuous time in Google's history. Now its CEO has the chance to speak up.
UK government starts accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay
Engadget - 5 May 2019 13:58
It's now that much quicker for Brits to pay for official services online -- if you use the right services. The UK government now supports Apple Pay and Google Pay for a handful of online services as part of a trial. Righ...
Watch the Microsoft Build 2019 Keynote Here
Wired - 5 May 2019 13:00
Microsoft's developer conference kicks off with a keynote address at 8:30 am PT on Monday, May 6. Watch it here.
First private Japanese rocket reaches space
Engadget - 5 May 2019 09:30
Japan can finally include itself among the ranks of countries with successful private spaceflight outfits. Interstellar Technologies has successfully launched its MOMO-3 sounding rocket into space, with the vehicle easil...
Excessive use of skin cancer surgery curbed with awareness effort
EurekAlert! - 5 May 2019 06:00
(Johns Hopkins Medicine) Sometimes a little gentle peer persuasion goes a long way toward correcting a large problem.That's the message from researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine and seven collaborating health care organ...
NASA's Hubble Legacy Field image contains 16 years of data
Engadget - 5 May 2019 05:31
The Hubble Space Telescope has been capturing tons of space images since it entered orbit in 1990. Now, NASA has put together a mosaic photo using 16 years' worth of data to create one of the widest views of the universe...
Amazon brews up savings on Keurig, Ninja, and De'Longhi coffee machines
Digital Trends - 5 May 2019 01:21
Amazon took significant discounts on coffee and espresso machines from Keurig, Ninja, De'Longhi, and Bella, brands long-associated with quality coffee drinks. There's nothing de-caffeinated about the price cuts for these...
Microsoft tries to dial back trash talk on Xbox Live, but 'get wrecked' is fine
Digital Trends - 5 May 2019 01:18
Microsoft released its Community Standards for Xbox, which looks to prevent unwanted behavior within the Xbox Live community. One part of the document focuses on trash talk in online multiplayer games. The post Microsoft...
The Battle of Winterfell on Game of Thrones Almost Had a Silly Political Ad Lib
Gizmodo - 5 May 2019 00:00
Sometimes, actors just need to say something. Anything. That's a lot of pressure, especially when you're under stress. So occasionally you say weird things.