Technology News
With New Gravitational-Wave Detectors, More Cosmic Mysteries Will Be Solved
SPACE.com - 8 May 2019 18:00
Upcoming gravitational-wave observatories both on Earth and in space could soon help solve some of the greatest mysteries in science.
Algae 'Bioreactor' on Space Station Could Make Oxygen, Food for Astronauts
SPACE.com - 8 May 2019 12:26
Astronauts on the International Space Station will begin testing an innovative algae-powered bioreactor to assess its feasibility for future long-duration space missions.
The Internet Changed Astrology. Then Came the Memes
Wired - 8 May 2019 14:00
The future of the practice may live online.
Proposed US bill would ban loot boxes in Mac & iOS games for players under 18
AppleInsider - 8 May 2019 20:02
A bill proposed by U.S. Republican Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri would prohibit game developers from selling loot boxes in Mac, iPhone, and iPad games played by people under 18.
The idea that there are only 100 harvests left is just a fantasy
New Scientist - 8 May 2019 20:00
Headlines warn that our soil is becoming so degraded that we are heading for an agricultural Armageddon. Can that be right? James Wong investigates
Google I/O: Android Q aims to bring app permissions firmly under control
Digital Trends - 8 May 2019 20:22
We've all been there -- an app is asking for permission to access your SMS history, and you're extremely suspicious as to why. Google wants to put an end to permission anxiety and is introducing new controls in Android Q...
Apple Watch Series 4 screen declared 'Display of the Year'
AppleInsider - 8 May 2019 21:10
Apple is being honored as a winner in the 25th Display Industry Awards, receiving the accolade of "Display of the Year" for the LTPO OLED screen used in the Apple Watch Series 4, as one of three winners for pushing the d...
Apple CEO Tim Cook Visits Florida Apple Store and Meets WWDC Scholar
Mac Rumors - 8 May 2019 01:27
Apple CEO Tim Cook today visited the Mall at Millenia Apple Store in Orlando, Florida, where he met up with 16-year-old Liam Rosenfeld, one of the WWDC scholars who will be attending Apple's Worldwide Developers Conferen...
Professor Emeritus David Gordon Wilson, expert in human-powered transport and gas turbines, dies at 91
MIT - 8 May 2019 16:40
A prolific inventor and jet-engine designer, Wilson was passionate about recumbent bicycles and was an early advocate for a carbon fee.
A New Spider-Man: Far From Home Clip Has Some Very Intriguing Teases About the Multiverse
Gizmodo - 8 May 2019 22:30
This week's Spider-Man: Far From Home trailer dropped some pretty major curveballs about how it's going to deal with Peter Parker's post-Endgame life--one of which was an allusion to the young hero's first step into a mu...
Microsoft's new Cortana chief outlines the company's digital assistant vision
The Verge - 8 May 2019 14:00
Microsoft's digital assistant has had a tough time recently. After starting off life on Windows Phone, Cortana appeared on Windows 10 PCs and looked set to launch on a range of smart speakers, fridges, toasters, thermost...
EA seeks to bring massive hit 'Apex Legends' to mobile
AppleInsider - 8 May 2019 07:21
The massively popular battle royale title "Apex Legends" could soon land on iPhone, according to the game's publisher Electronic Arts.
Wireless movement-tracking system could collect health and behavioral data
MIT - 8 May 2019 06:00
In some cases, radio frequency signals may be more useful for caregivers than cameras or other data-collection methods.
The Clock Is Ticking in the First Official Teaser for HBO's Watchmen
Gizmodo - 8 May 2019 19:35
Who watches the Watchmen? Well, it looks like we all will be soon.
Voigtlander Nokton Classic 35mm F1.4 II lens for Leica M-mount will be released in June
DP Review - 8 May 2019 16:58
Following a leak last week claiming the lens would soon be announced, the Voigtlander Nokton Classic 35mm F1.4 II wide-angle prime lens with single coating and multi-coating options has been announced. The updated model ...
How the Apple store has fallen from grace
L.A. Times - 8 May 2019 01:05The Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL are already priced to move, but here's how to get them even cheaper
PC World - 8 May 2019 23:44Digital Trends Live: Google I/O wrap-up, Lyft and Uber strike, and more
Digital Trends - 8 May 2019 22:44
On this episode of DT Live, we discuss the Google I/O conference, the Lyft and Uber strike, Amazon's New York Go store, Germany's electric delivery truck highway, Japan's successful rocket launch, and more. The post Digi...
Google Walkout Organizers Demand HR Investigation After Claims Of Retaliation
The Huffington Post - 8 May 2019 21:56
A Google spokesperson reiterated the company's stance that no retaliation occurred.
Intel's three new Project Athena labs will help pave the way to 5G PCs
Digital Trends - 8 May 2019 20:44
Intel's 5G vision for PCs is coming closer to fruition. Intel announced Project Athena labs will open in three cities across the world to certify components to build advanced laptops with long battery life and 5G connect...
Throw Out Old Canisters of PAM Immediately
Life Hacker - 8 May 2019 20:36
Over half a dozen people are suing Conagra after sustaining injuries allegedly resulting from exploding cans of cooking spray. According to USA Today, the injuries are pretty serious--in addition to burns, one person was...
'Good enough' parenting is good enough, study finds
Science Daily - 8 May 2019 19:45
Caregivers need only 'get it right' 50 percent of the time when responding to babies' need for attachment to have a positive impact on a baby, new research finds.