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Report: Facebook Content Mods Say Company Therapists Were Forced to Share Session Details
Gizmodo - 18 Aug 2019 00:19
Adding to an already ridiculously long list of complaints, now Facebook's content moderators say a higher-up asked company-appointed counselors to share their confidential information, according to a new report from the ...
Runkeeper drops its Wear OS app due to a 'buggy experience'
Engadget - 18 Aug 2019 08:18
Add Runkeeper to the list of companies dropping their smartwatch apps -- albeit not for the usual reasons. The developer is warning customers that it's scrapping its Wear OS app as of the 9.13 release. It's "just not abl...
5-Piece Coffee Spoons Bent Hanging Scoops keep your table clean
The Gadget Flow - 18 Aug 2019 07:00
By using the 5-Piece Coffee Spoons Bent Hanging Scoops, you’ll help keep your tabletop clean. Use them when you’re having tea on your nightstand or coffee on your café table out back. That way, you won’t have to w...
A Major Proof Shows How to Approximate Numbers Like Pi
Wired - 18 Aug 2019 13:00
The ancient Greeks wondered when irrational numbers, like pi, can be represented with fractions. Two mathematicians now have a complete answer.
Galaxy Note 10 Plus ongoing review: Seriously fast battery charging, awkward buttons - CNET
CNET - 18 Aug 2019 04:16
We're starting Day 3 with Samsung's 6.8-inch superphone.
What is shutter speed in photography? Making the most of your camera
Android Authority - 18 Aug 2019 02:00
Those stepping out of auto mode will need to learn about three important settings. Today we are talking about shutter speed.
Nintendo says there is no Switch exchange program
Engadget - 18 Aug 2019 00:21
You might not want to buy a first-generation Switch with the assumption Nintendo will replace it with a new model. A Nintendo spokesperson has flatly denied that swaps are available, telling The Verge that "we do not hav...
Vikki Martinez Communicates Personality Through Self-Portraits
The Phoblographer - 18 Aug 2019 18:00
"I have too many ideas and wanted an outlet for them," explains Vikki Martinez, aka Elvikkin. You only have to take a look at her photography to understand what she means. Through her creative imagery, Martinez communica...
Shedding light on how the human eye perceives brightness
Science Daily - 18 Aug 2019 16:16
Scientists are shedding new light on the importance of light-sensing cells in the retina that process visual information. The researchers isolated the functions of melanopsin cells and demonstrated their crucial role in ...
Our Ethics Must Catch Up with Our Increasingly Powerful Technology
Scientific American - 18 Aug 2019 16:00
Humanity is like a teenager trying to control a 500-horsepower Ferrari --
Best cell phone plans for small businesses
Digital Trends - 18 Aug 2019 15:15
There's no single cell phone plan that will suit every small company, but with numerous high quality plans from a variety of major carriers, you will find one that suits your needs. We pick some plans and outline what yo...
Netflix's cancellation bloodbath is a lie
BGR - 18 Aug 2019 15:02
We've still got a little more than four months left in 2019, and already Netflix has pulled the plug on two dozen shows this year -- everything from The OA to Tuca & Bertie, the latter of which only got one season and bo...
Doom and Doom 2 mobile login requirement finally removed
Slash Gear - 18 Aug 2019 15:00
In late July, Bethesda announced the release of classic games Doom and Doom 2 on mobile, bringing the beloved nostalgic hits to ordinary phones and tablets. The launch, though exciting, was heavily criticized due to Beth...
This Week at NASA: Marshall Gets Human Landing System Development
SpaceRef - 18 Aug 2019 14:30
An update on development of a human lunar landing system, the final four sites selected for our first asteroid sample return mission, and our Parker Solar Probe prepares for another close encounter ... a few of the stori...
Hubble Telescope Spots Two Galaxies in a Doomed (but Dazzling) Dance
SPACE.com - 18 Aug 2019 14:20
Two galaxies are caught in a crazy cosmic dance, pulling at each other in a fresh image from the Hubble Space Telescope.
NASA Is Investigating the Impact of Arctic Wildfires on Earth. Here's Why
SPACE.com - 18 Aug 2019 14:10
Arctic wildfires are becoming more frequent, and NASA is trying to find out how that will impact the surrounding population and the globe.
NASA Robots Rove Through Caves for Underground DARPA Competition (Video)
SPACE.com - 18 Aug 2019 14:06
Robots from different parts of the world are about to go on a subterranean adventure.
I visited Russia's nuclear city and don't want to relive the Cold War - CNET
CNET - 18 Aug 2019 14:00
Commentary: One era of nuclear brinksmanship was enough for CNET's Stephen Shankland, who visited the Russian nuclear weapons center of Sarov just after the first Cold War ended.
Top U.S. Medical Centers Roll Out DNA Sequencing Clinics for Healthy Clients
Scientific American - 18 Aug 2019 14:00
Patients can pay hundreds to thousands of dollars to screen for genetic health risks --
Form Swim Goggles Review: Fitness Tracking at the Pool
Wired - 18 Aug 2019 14:00
Form is moving the swim watch from your wrist to your face. Our review of its fitness-tracking augmented reality goggles.
NASA installs rock-sampling toolkit on Mars 2020 rover
Slash Gear - 18 Aug 2019 13:15
NASA continues work on its Mars 2020 rover, a vehicle that will be launched on its mission to the Red Planet next summer. Ahead of that launch, the space agency says its scientists are working hard to ensure the rover is...
Inside the historic Liberty ship SS Jeremiah O'Brien - CNET
CNET - 18 Aug 2019 13:00
A true piece of history, not just one of the only remaining Liberty ships, but one of the only ships still floating that was part of the D-Day invasion in 1944. Here's a look inside.