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The stand-alone Palm is now available, but you don't really need it
Digital Trends - 18 Jun 2019 14:00
Palm, the reinvented company carrying the name of the brand we all know, has released a stand-alone version of its tiny phone. That means you don't need another phone to use it with, and you don't need to pay for another...
Orbit Fab demonstrates satellite refueling technology on ISS
Space News - 18 Jun 2019 15:13
A startup company that plans to develop tankers for refueling satellites has completed a key test of its technology on the International Space Station. SpaceNews.com
Designer conceptualises boots made for walking on the moon
Springwise - 18 Jun 2019 07:00
The space shoes are meant to fit like a second or third skin and utilise Nike's Lunarlon midsole The post Designer conceptualises boots made for walking on the moon appeared first on Springwise.
China is requiring EV companies to re-evaluate their designs for safety, report says - Roadshow
CNET - 18 Jun 2019 02:52
This move comes after a series of high-profile EV fires from Tesla and NIO.
Meteors crashing into Mars give rise to mysterious, smoky clouds - CNET
CNET - 18 Jun 2019 02:40
Where there's meteoric smoke, there's cloud cover.
Goldman Sachs is sounding the alarm: Tech stocks are overvalued
USA Today - 18 Jun 2019 02:09Google is investigating claims it steals lyrics from Genius - CNET
CNET - 18 Jun 2019 23:55
Google will end its partner agreements if it finds third parties are scraping the web for lyrics.
Size matters: New data reveals cell size sparks genome awakening in embryos
Science Daily - 18 Jun 2019 23:43
Researchers have found in an embryo that activation of its genome does not happen all at once. Instead, it follows a specific pattern controlled primarily by the various sizes of its cells.
Critical Flaw Exposes TP-Link Wi-Fi Extenders to Remote Attacks
SecurityWeek - 18 Jun 2019 16:23
A critical remote code execution vulnerability discovered by an IBM X-Force researcher allows an unauthenticated attacker to take complete control of some TP-Link Wi-Fi extenders. Firmware updates that should patch the f...
Nintendo's mobile Dr. Mario World cures your iOS, Android ills on July 10 - CNET
CNET - 18 Jun 2019 15:14
You can register for the free-to-start game now.
Optimizely raises $50 million Series D to expand its web experimentation platform
ZDNet - 18 Jun 2019 15:00
Optimizely is known for its A/B testing platform for improving webpage conversion.
Mapping the Mission
Scientific American - 18 Jun 2019 15:00
Modern satellite imagery and 3-Dmodeling give us a new view of how Apollo11 played out --
Here are all the Behemoths you can fight in Dauntless
Android Central - 18 Jun 2019 12:00
Dauntless has plenty of different Behemoth creatures to hunt. Here's a list of every one in the game so far. Dauntless, a new monster slaying co-op game on PS4, has tons of different beasts in it to hunt for loot, glory,...
AMD says its Ryzen 3000 isn't just cheaper--it's better
Ars Technica - 18 Jun 2019 01:55
AMD's Travis Kirsch says there's no reason to buy an Intel CPU anymore.
A Sorry Tale of the Nest Thermostat Gone Wrong
The Mac Observer - 18 Jun 2019 01:33
Over at Inc.com, Jason Aten tells the sorry tale of the Nest thermostat and its history. When it launched, it was a glorious, must-have product. Then Google bought Nest in 2014 and things went south, according to author ...
Record-low fertility rates linked to decline in stable manufacturing jobs
Science Daily - 18 Jun 2019 23:44
New research identifies a link between the long-term decline in manufacturing jobs -- accelerated during the Great Recession -- and reduced fertility rates.
Microfluidics device captures circulating cancer cell clusters
Science Daily - 18 Jun 2019 23:44
About 90% of cancer deaths are due to metastases, when tumors spread to other vital organs, and a research group recently realized that it's not individual cells but rather distinct clusters of cancer cells that circulat...
Survivors of breast cancer face increased risk of heart disease
Science Daily - 18 Jun 2019 23:43
Thanks to advanced medical treatments, women diagnosed with breast cancer today will likely survive the disease. However, some treatment options put these women at greater risk for a number of other health problems. A ne...
Probably Genetic helps families identify genetic conditions early with AI and DNA tests
TechCrunch - 18 Jun 2019 22:22
Probably Genetic hopes to provide families of children on the autism spectrum with more complete diagnoses.
Understanding Microsleep -- When Our Minds Are Both Asleep and Awake
Discover - 18 Jun 2019 21:33
Seconds-long periods of sleep, known as "microsleep," are common during mundane tasks like driving. While these unintended brain naps can be difficult to control, getting adequate sleep is the key to preventing them. (Cr...
OnePlus 7 Pro gets update: Expect touch sensitivity and front camera fixes
Android Authority - 18 Jun 2019 19:43
The update brings with it the May 2019 security patch, further fixes for touch sensitivity, and more.
Dr. Seuss was inspired to write The Lorax by this tree. Now it's gone - CNET
CNET - 18 Jun 2019 19:38
"But those trees! Those trees! Those Truffula Trees! All my life I'd been searching for trees such as these," the author wrote.