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A big asteroid with its own moon is passing by. Here's how to spot it - CNET
CNET - 25 May 2019 03:25
The largest asteroid to come near our cosmic neighborhood this year comes closest Saturday, and it has a traveling companion.
UN finds voice assistants aren't helping combat sexist gender stereotypes
Digital Trends - 25 May 2019 22:08
The United Nations believes voice assistants are reinforcing negative gender stereotypes that place women in antiquated roles. It also argues that companies haven't done enough to have A.I. rebuff hostile language. The p...
Now's the time to get your name on NASA's next mission to Mars
The Verge - 25 May 2019 15:00
It's that time of the year again, when NASA gives you the opportunity to "ship" your name to another celestial body. This time, the destination is Mars, and the shipping service is NASA's future Mars 2020 rover, which wi...
IndyCar to mandate Aeroscreen cockpit protection for 2020 season - Roadshow
CNET - 25 May 2019 01:09
IndyCar has finally approved a new cockpit protection system that it feels won't negatively impact the look of the racecars.
Hackers are scanning for MySQL servers to deploy GandCrab ransomware
ZDNet - 25 May 2019 00:48
Serendipitous discovery unearths new threat for MySQL server owners.
Strange Martian Mineral Deposit Likely Sourced From Volcanic Explosions
SpaceRef - 25 May 2019 04:04
Ashfall from ancient volcanic explosions is the likely source of a strange mineral deposit near the landing site for NASA's next Mars rover, a new study finds....
Amazon facial recognition ban won just 2% of shareholder vote
Reuters - 25 May 2019 02:41
Amazon.com Inc shareholders overwhelmingly rejected a proposal that the company stop selling facial recognition technology to government agencies, while a resolution to audit the service drew more support, a regulatory f...
Apple Confirms ECG Functionality is Coming to Canada 'as Quickly as Possible'
Mac Rumors - 25 May 2019 01:34
Apple today told The Canadian Press that it is aiming to bring ECG functionality to Apple Watch Series 4 devices in Canada "as quickly as possible." The news comes after Health Canada this month approved the ECG app and ...
Chinese chip giant SMIC to delist from NYSE following Huawei ban - CNET
CNET - 25 May 2019 01:31
China's biggest chipmaker cites low trade volumes as its reason for taking itself off the US exchange.
AT&T now supports cryptocurrency for online bill payments
Slash Gear - 25 May 2019 00:25
AT&T made a surprising announcement today: its customers can now pay their bills using cryptocurrency. The option is made possible by AT&T’s new BitPay support, opening the door for bill pay using Bitcoin instead of ca...
Don't overdo omega-6 fat consumption during pregnancy
Science Daily - 25 May 2019 19:22
New research showed that eating a diet with three times the recommended daily intake of linoleic acid might be harmful in pregnancy.
In vitro fertilization linked to deadly heart disease in pregnancy
Science Daily - 25 May 2019 19:22
Women undergoing fertility treatment should urgently see their doctor if they have heart failure symptoms, according to a new study. Shortness of breath, swollen legs and waking up in the night to urinate could be warnin...
Space Photos of the Week: Bumper-Car Galactica
Wired - 25 May 2019 16:00
A look at the life, times, and collisions of large galaxies.
High-end sound without breaking the bank: Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX headphones - CNET
CNET - 25 May 2019 15:52
The Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX, a bona fide audiophile headphone, for a very affordable price.
Millions of real estate records were publicly accessible due to lax security
Digital Trends - 25 May 2019 15:22
A major financial services company, First American Corporation, has left millions of records publicly accessible on its servers. The data included bank account details, mortgage records, driver's license images, and Soci...
Here's how to watch the Nvidia Computex 2019 press conference
Digital Trends - 25 May 2019 15:00
Here's everything you need to know about Nvidia's upcoming press conference at Computex 2019 in Taipei, Taiwan; including what to expect during the press conference and how and when to watch it. The post Here’s how to ...
Website for storing digital currencies hosted code with a sneaky backdoor
Ars Technica - 25 May 2019 14:45
WalletGenerator.net and the mystery of the backdoored random number generator.
Growing up high: Neurobiological consequences of adolescent cannabis use
EurekAlert! - 25 May 2019 06:00
(Canadian Association for Neuroscience) About one in five Canadian adolescents uses cannabis. Canadian neuroscientists Patricia Conrod, Steven Laviolette, Iris Balodis and Jibran Khokhar presented recent discoveries on t...
From Kefka to card games, here's our beginner's guide to Final Fantasy XIV
Digital Trends - 25 May 2019 05:08
With Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers right around the corner, now's the time to give the game a shot. From hyper-difficult battle content to relaxing card games, our FFXIV beginner's guide will ease you into all of Eor...
Qustodio drops prices 10% on premium parental control software plans
Digital Trends - 25 May 2019 04:45
With school almost out for summer, now is a prime time to keep your children's content consumption in check and protect your own peace of mind with Qustodio's premium parental control software plans, now available at 10%...
Boeing Completes Tests of Starliner Thrusters
SPACE.com - 25 May 2019 04:08
Boeing has completed ground testing of the thrusters for its CST-100 Starliner commercial crew vehicle, nearly a year after a setback in earlier testing of those thrusters.
First American says product defect could have caused customer data exposure
Reuters - 25 May 2019 03:17
U.S. real estate title insurance company First American Financial Corp said on Friday it had learned of a design defect in one of its production applications that had made possible unauthorized access to customer data.