Technology News
Motorola may be getting in on the pop-up selfie camera trend
Android Central - 7 Sep 2019 04:42
Leaked images are pointing to slim bezels and a first for Motorola, a pop-up camera. What you need to know It's still unknown what specs or Android version this phone will have. Slim top and side bezels accompany a sligh...
Xbox Live outage locks gamers out again
Engadget - 7 Sep 2019 04:15
A month after another extended outage impeded Xbox gamers from playing for hours -- and with a number of smaller issues in between -- Microsoft's network is down once again. Right now, many people can't sign in or do muc...
The Mirrorless Revolution: DSLRs Aren't Dead, But They're On Life Support
PetaPixel - 7 Sep 2019 18:41Google Confirms DOJ Scrutiny, Says It Must Hand Over Antitrust Records
Gizmodo - 7 Sep 2019 05:59
The Department of Justice is mandating that Google's parent company, Alphabet, hand over any information regarding previous antitrust investigations into the tech giant, Google announced Friday.
First a Rainbow Logo, Now a Rainbow Cube; Apple, What Does it All Mean?!
Gizmodo - 7 Sep 2019 03:18
The days are ticking down until Apple's annual fall soiree, but that doesn't mean the rumor mill has to stop churning any time soon.
CDC warns against kissing chickens amid deadly Salmonella outbreak
Slash Gear - 7 Sep 2019 02:36
The CDC recently published an update on the ongoing Salmonella outbreak linked to backyard chickens in the United States, warning that hugging and kissing chickens will put you at a greater risk of contracting the illnes...
In a Dangerous Move, NOAA Debases Itself in the Name of Trump's Bad Tweet
Gizmodo - 7 Sep 2019 01:20
Against all odds, we have reached an even lower nadir in Donald Trump's war on the hurricane forecast. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the federal agency in charge of making sure every America...
Mysterious Underwater Thieves Steal 1,600-Lb. Observatory from Bottom of Baltic Sea
Live Science - 7 Sep 2019 00:49
No tide, storm or large animal could have moved the underwater metal bulk.
Apple's tracking device: Release date, rumours, leaks, and more
Pocket-lint - 7 Sep 2019 00:17
Apple wants to kill Tile, the popular tracker that attaches to items in order to track their physical location over Bluetooth or via crowdsourcing.With
Fortnite hotfix detailed: vaulted shotguns, tweaked peppers and BRUTE
Slash Gear - 7 Sep 2019 16:16
If you’re firing up Fortnite this weekend after a long work week, you may be surprised by a couple of major changes and a couple less obvious — but no less important — tweaks. Epic released Fortnite hotfix 10.20.2 ...
Americans spending more on music with streaming services and, yes, vinyl driving growth
USA Today - 7 Sep 2019 16:00
Paid music streaming subscriptions for services such as Spotify and Apple Music now make up about two-thirds of U.S. music industry total revenues.
Why xkcd Creator Randall Munroe Wrote the World's Most Extreme 'How To' Book
Gizmodo - 7 Sep 2019 16:00
While waiting for your flight to board, you look at your phone and realize its battery is at 1 percent. You look around but can't find a power outlet. There might be practical solutions to this problem. Or, you could fol...
An Unprecedented Cyberattack Hit the US Power Grid
Wired - 7 Sep 2019 16:00
Exposed Facebook phone numbers, an XKCD breach, and more of the week's top security news.
iPhone 11: Battery life, smaller phones, privacy notifications are what you're looking for
USA Today - 7 Sep 2019 15:28
We asked, you answered. Apple reveals details of next iPhones on Sept. 10th,
SpaceX says more Starlink orbits will speed service, reduce launch needs
Space News - 7 Sep 2019 15:18
SpaceX is asking federal regulators to allow it to spread out Starlink satellites in more rings around the Earth. SpaceNews.com
Fetal Scans and Mammograms--There's a Groupon for That
Scientific American - 7 Sep 2019 15:00
Discount coupons let patients pin down costs before treatment, but raise worries about unnecessary tests and radiation --
My peek inside a secret VR headset shows a more social virtual reality - CNET
CNET - 7 Sep 2019 14:00
Smartphone pioneer and former HTC CEO Peter Chou thinks he's figured out how to crack the VR experience.
Roborace sets a Guinness World Record for fastest autonomous car - Roadshow
CNET - 7 Sep 2019 14:00
The driverless electric race car did just over 175 mph on a British airfield to claim its record.
Streaming dominates the music industry's revenue
Engadget - 7 Sep 2019 05:46
The music industry is on the upswing, and the RIAA has services like Spotify and Apple Music to thank. Adoption has steadily increased, and they accounted for 80 percent of the revenue from the first half of 2019. Despit...
Uber's next business idea: Lending money to drivers
Engadget - 7 Sep 2019 02:39
Uber is reportedly looking into offering loans directly to drivers, according to a report from Recode. The ride sharing company recently sent out an in-app survey to some drivers that indicated the company is starting to...
You can soon pay for everything on the Google Play Store with UPI
Android Authority - 7 Sep 2019 02:00
You should see UPI as a payment option in the coming weeks.
Study locates brain areas for understanding metaphors in healthy and schizophrenic people
Science Daily - 7 Sep 2019 02:04
Scientists have used MRI scanners to discover the parts of the brain which understand metaphors, in both healthy volunteers and people with schizophrenia. They found that people with schizophrenia employ different brain ...