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Apple built UWB into the iPhone 11. Here's what you need to know (FAQ) - CNET
CNET - 14 Sep 2019 14:00
Ultra wideband wireless technology will precisely pinpoint your location.
YouTube is discontinuing its TV interface for web browsers
Slash Gear - 14 Sep 2019 02:41
YouTube offers a readily available television interface for people who access the service using an ordinary web browser. This interface is most commonly used by people who have a small computer, such as a PC stick or Lin...
Disney CEO resigns from Apple board as streaming war heats up
Cult of Mac - 14 Sep 2019 02:15
The Apple board of directors just lost a powerful member: Disney CEO Bob Iger. His resignation, revealed by an Apple filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission, comes as Disney and Apple prepare to launch competing...
Decades-old missing person case solved with Google Earth photos
Engadget - 14 Sep 2019 00:52
The body of a man who had been missing for nearly 22 years was found this week thanks to Google Maps, according to the Sun Sentinel. Remains of 40-year-old Wiliam Moldt turned up in a pond located behind a housing develo...
Nokia 7.2 Triple-Camera Smartphone provides accurate color with PureDisplay
The Gadget Flow - 14 Sep 2019 07:00
Using the company’s PureDisplay technology, the Nokia 7.2 Triple-Camera Smartphone gives you clear, accurate color. The 6.3-inch screen displays in Full HD, and the 7.2 phone can translate any content into HDR in real ...
Microsoft developed liquid-filled hinges for foldable Surface devices
Pocket-lint - 14 Sep 2019 00:58
Microsoft's dual-screen device ambitions have been revealed in a new patent, first noticed by WindowsUnited.The company, which will reportedly unveil a
DARPA seeks psychedelic drugs that don't cause hallucinations
Slash Gear - 14 Sep 2019 00:54
The government research agency DARPA has announced a new program called Focused Pharma that seeks drug innovations that offer the mental health benefits of psychedelics without the ‘significant side effects.’ The age...
STC expands Clip Filter series with new Panasonic Lumix M43 ND and IR filters
DP Review - 14 Sep 2019 00:42
STC Optics has expanded its Clip Filter Series to include new filters for Panasonic Lumix M43 camera systems, as well as the Z Cam E2 4K Cinema Camera and Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K. As with the existing Clip Fil...
The Stilwell High-Quality Compact Pen is a minimalist EDC necessity
The Gadget Flow - 14 Sep 2019 16:00
Smartphones are handy for a lot of things, but every once in a while you need to write things down. While many pens are bulky, the small The Stilwell High-Quality Compact Pen from The James Brand easily fits in your pock...
Google launches new tools for finding local addiction resources
Slash Gear - 14 Sep 2019 15:00
Google has launched two new tools to help opioid addicts get help from nearby resources. The tools involve Google Maps, making it easier to find life-saving naloxone medication and to locate recovery centers that can hel...
'Simjacker' Attack Can Track Phones Just by Sending a Text
Wired - 14 Sep 2019 15:00
White house spying, North Korea sanctions, and more of the week's top security news.
Old Sci-Fi Movies Probably Aren't as Good as You Remember
Wired - 14 Sep 2019 15:00
Watching 'Buck Rogers in the 25th Century' can be quite a shock in the 21st.
New clues show how Russia's grid hackers aimed for physical destruction
Ars Technica - 14 Sep 2019 14:15
2016 Russian cyberattack on Ukraine intended to cause far more damage than it did.
50-year old maths problem about an infinite lottery finally solved
New Scientist - 14 Sep 2019 08:00
A 50-year-old maths problem has finally been solved, and it shows that even an infinitely large lottery ticket could not contain every winning solution
iPhone 11 Pre-Order Statuses Begin Shifting to 'Preparing to Ship'
Mac Rumors - 14 Sep 2019 05:20
On the same day that iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max pre-orders began, some customers are already beginning to see their order statuses shift from "processing" to "preparing to ship" on Apple's website. O...
Video shows a Model 3 automatically apply the brakes to avoid hitting a cop who ran a red light
BGR - 14 Sep 2019 05:07
Tesla's automated emergency braking (AEB) system, which was first introduced in 2017, has improved markedly in a relatively short amount of time. Just a few weeks ago, for example, Tesla demonstrated its next-gen AEB sys...
The creators of 'Silicon Valley' are making a Match.com origin series
Engadget - 14 Sep 2019 04:10
The co-creators of Silicon Valley are developing a series on the origins of Match.com, according to Variety. John Altschuler and David Krinsky are reportedly adapting a book entitled The Players Ball: A Genius, a Con Man...
Friday the 13th harvest moon thrills skywatchers
Fox News - 14 Sep 2019 04:03
A rare Friday the 13th Harvest Moon has been thrilling skywatchers.
Music publishers say Peloton stole even more music, ask for $300 million
The Verge - 14 Sep 2019 03:21
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA) has asked the courts to allow it to double its claims against exercise bike and treadmill startup Peloton, after discovering m...
How AI is Learning to Play with Words
ReadWrite - 14 Sep 2019 17:00
Imagine you go to a bookstore, and you notice and exciting cover. You pick the book, read the summary at the back, and the rave reviews. The plot seems intriguing enough, but when you check for the writer, it says " by A...
The Morning After: MoviePass shuts down
Engadget - 14 Sep 2019 16:45
Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Apple's big iPhone 11 event revealed the biggest news of the week, but that's not all that happened. Tesla went plaid, we celebrated the Dreamcast and Honda put a price tag on its cu...
iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max specs vs. iPhone XR, XS and XS Max: What's new and different - CNET
CNET - 14 Sep 2019 03:00
We compare Apple's new iPhones with the ones from 2018 to see what's changed, spec-by-spec.