Technology News
Now on the Used Car Lot: Great Electric Vehicles for Cheap
Wired - 5 Aug 2019 13:00
Used car shopping site Shift says EVs accounted for 4 percent of sales in the first half of 2019, triple their share of a year ago.
Samsung's Galaxy Watch Active 2 brings back the bezel control
The Verge - 5 Aug 2019 16:00
Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge Earlier this year, Samsung released the Galaxy Watch Active, a less expensive smartwatch focused on fitness features. Now, just six months later, the company is launching the Galaxy Watch...
At $200 off, the latest MacBook Air is an even better deal at Best Buy
The Verge - 5 Aug 2019 19:25
Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Apple's 2019 MacBook Air is $899.99 at Best Buy. This is $200 below its normal price, and it's the best deal that we've seen so far. This model recently released, and it features a True ...
AT&T adds Spotify Premium as a perk option for its priciest unlimited plans - CNET
CNET - 5 Aug 2019 16:21
Prefer Spotify to HBO? The streaming service is about to become an option on AT&T's Unlimited & More Premium plans.
Galaxy Note 10 price leak sparks more hope for US buyers
Slash Gear - 5 Aug 2019 03:36
The Galaxy Note 10 announcement is close at hand and, if rumors are correct, its retail launch won’t be too far behind. Rumors and leaks, of course, aren’t always on the mark but there are some that we wish were inde...
E-Commerce Site StockX Confirms It Was Hacked, Exposing Data From 6.8 Million Customers
Gizmodo - 5 Aug 2019 01:59
It looks like this week is dead set on proving that old superstition about bad omens: They always come in threes.
Cloudflare Says It Won't Ban 8chan, a Hotbed for Terrorist Manifestos
Motherboard - 5 Aug 2019 01:03
Cloudflare is facing renewed pressure to stop providing their services to 8chan, which if removed, would likely make it harder for the site administrators to keep the message board online.
Fortnite season 10: Rift beacon activates in Neo Tilted and mechs storm the map - CNET
CNET - 5 Aug 2019 20:32
The island is in a state of flux.
Inventor Franky Zapata rides jet-powered flyboard across the English Channel
Slash Gear - 5 Aug 2019 04:53
Mankind has always had an obsession with flying. Not just in large metal vehicles, which is probably just a compromise. In both science and fiction, people have tried to develop machines that would propel their bodies in...
Google exposes Pixel 4 features and tests Play Pass subscription service
Android Central - 5 Aug 2019 01:32
Daniel Bader, Andrew Martonik, and Jerry Hildenbrand talk in depth about Google's recent tease of Pixel 4. They also discuss rumors about the Play Pass subscription service, which will offer access to hundreds of premium...
The Wrong Way to Talk About the El Paso Shooter's Manifesto
Wired - 5 Aug 2019 00:40
The more oxygen these manifestos get, the wider their messages spread. And no one understands that better than the people posting them.
Google Fit now tracks your sleep patterns
Engadget - 5 Aug 2019 00:00
Google Fit should now be that much more helpful when you're ramping down for the night. The fitness app now tracks sleep patterns from apps that share their data, giving you better sense of whether or not you need more s...
Scientist bakes bread from 4,500-year-old yeast, says it's delicious - CNET
CNET - 5 Aug 2019 23:07
This yeast has been loafin' around since the time of the Pharoahs.
Key step toward cancer treatments that leave healthy cells unharmed
Science Daily - 5 Aug 2019 21:59
Researchers have opened up a possible avenue for new cancer therapies that don't have the side effects that oftentimes accompany many current cancer treatments by identifying a protein modification that specifically supp...
Blocking key mineral uptake could prevent gonorrhea infection
Science Daily - 5 Aug 2019 21:37
Blocking the ability of the bacterial pathogen that causes gonorrhea to uptake the mineral zinc can stop infection by this widespread sexually transmitted infection, according to a new study.
NASA Curiosity rover did not find a damn robot leg on Mars - CNET
CNET - 5 Aug 2019 21:19
Let's talk about rocks and pareidolia.
Duckweed 'superfood' shows promise for blood sugar, appetite control
Slash Gear - 5 Aug 2019 21:17
Mankai duckweed, a type of highly sustainable aquatic plant produced in a number of countries, may be a new superfood offering profound effects on blood sugar and appetite control, according to a new study. A team of res...
HTC stops selling phones in UK while patent dispute rumbles on
Engadget - 5 Aug 2019 20:45
HTC has stopped selling phones through its UK website while a patent issue plays out. Its handsets are all listed as out of stock, including the Exodus 1 blockchain phone, though the company is still selling them in othe...
Opioid use recovery requires persistence, range of services
Science Daily - 5 Aug 2019 20:35
Successful recovery from opioid use disorder appears to be even more challenging than recovery from alcohol use disorder, and individuals with opioid use problems may require more intensive medical, psychological and soc...
Scientists can now manipulate brain cells using smartphone
Science Daily - 5 Aug 2019 20:35
A team of scientists have invented a device that can control neural circuits using a tiny brain implant controlled by a smartphone. The device could speed up efforts to uncover brain diseases such as Parkinson's, Alzheim...
Mankai duckweed plant found to offer health benefits
Science Daily - 5 Aug 2019 19:40
In this new study, the researchers compared Mankai shake consumption to a yogurt shake equivalent in carbohydrates, protein, lipids, and calories. Following two weeks of monitoring with glucose sensors, participants who ...
How some older brains decline before people realize it
Science Daily - 5 Aug 2019 19:40
Some older adults without noticeable cognitive problems have a harder time than younger people in separating irrelevant information from what they need to know at a given time, and a new study could explain why.