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'Star Trek: Picard' update: When it'll arrive and how to watch it
Slash Gear - 6 Oct 2019 15:00
In 2018, CBS revealed that it would release another Star Trek series at some point in the future that features Sir Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard. Few details about the show were provided at the time, but tha...
Smart Summons from Tesla, Drones from UPS, and More Car News
Wired - 6 Oct 2019 15:00
Plus: A new "flying car" from Kitty Hawk.
Report: University of Iowa Faculty Told Not to Promote Greta Thunberg Visit on School Social Media
Gizmodo - 6 Oct 2019 01:00
University of Iowa officials have told faculty at the school that they should not promote 16-year-old Swedish environmental activist Great Thunberg's surprise appearance at a Friday climate strike in Iowa City on its soc...
Instagram tests Group Stories after Facebook ditched them
Engadget - 6 Oct 2019 04:02
Facebook might not be giving up on Group Stories just because it's cutting them from its main app. App sleuther Jane Manchun Wong has found test code for a Group Story feature in Instagram. There's no mystery to how it w...
NASA shares 3D Moon data for CG artists and creators
TechCrunch - 6 Oct 2019 00:41
If you want to set your movie or game on the Moon, it's not hard to find imagery of our photogenic satellite. But NASA has just released a useful and beautiful new set of data just for creators that includes not just ima...
Create a Makeshift Hotel Humidifier Using a Wet Towel
Life Hacker - 6 Oct 2019 21:54
Last year, Jeff Darcey blew the internet's collective mind when he shared his hack for keeping the sun out of his hotel room using a clothes hanger.
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Android Authority - 6 Oct 2019 19:00
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Dominic Monaghan posts first look at his Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker character - CNET
CNET - 6 Oct 2019 17:45
Details on Monaghan's character haven't been revealed yet, but at least now we know what he looks like.
Sunday's Best Deals: New Balance Sneakers, AmazonBasics Kettlebells, Scrub Brushes, and More
Gizmodo - 6 Oct 2019 16:45
A bunch of discounted AmazonBasics kettlebells, a Men's and Women's New Balance Flash Sale, and a Joseph Joseph BladeBrush lead off Sunday's best deals.
Addicted to Screens? That's Really a You Problem
The New York Times - 6 Oct 2019 15:00
Nir Eyal, who wrote the industry manual for hooking people on tech, now has a recipe to free you -- even though it was your fault to begin with.
How much battery life does the Galaxy Watch Active 2 provide?
Android Central - 6 Oct 2019 15:00
Best answer: Given that there are two different sizes to choose from, battery life will vary a bit. With that said, you can expect approximately two days of battery life depending on your usage and model. Charge it up: S...
How Do Compasses Tell Which Way Is North at the South Pole?
Live Science - 6 Oct 2019 14:13
For thousands of years, people have relied on magnetic compasses to find their way around the planet. But the closer that compasses draw to the magnetic North and South Poles, the less reliable they become.
2,000 Atoms Exist in Two Places at Once in Unprecedented Quantum Experiment
SPACE.com - 6 Oct 2019 14:00
The new experiment demonstrated a bizarre quantum effect from the double-slit experiment at an unprecedented scale.
Why I Coined the Term 'Quantum Supremacy'
Wired - 6 Oct 2019 14:00
Researchers at Google finally seem to have a quantum computer that can outperform a classical computer. Here's what that really means.
Microsoft Surface Pro X vs. Samsung Galaxy Book S: Arms race - CNET
CNET - 6 Oct 2019 13:00
Two new Arm-powered Windows devices that want to bridge the gap between phone and PC.
7 Cybersecurity Threats That Can Sneak Up on You
Wired - 6 Oct 2019 13:00
From rogue USB sticks to Chrome extensions gone wild, here is a quick guide to some basic risks you should look out for.
Deep Fusion rises and the 2020 MacBook Pro could get a key new technology - CNET
CNET - 6 Oct 2019 12:45Smart glasses are back: What's new this time?
Slash Gear - 6 Oct 2019 12:02
Smart glasses have been on adverts, movies and the news for decades now. From Google Glass way back in 2012, to Peter Parker's EDITH spectacles, we've seen why there's certainly a place for tech like this in our world. T...
You won't believe how cheap these Chromebooks are
Mashable - 6 Oct 2019 11:00Northrop's satellite refueling spacecraft launches on October 9th
Engadget - 6 Oct 2019 10:28
Space junk is hard to completely avoid when satellites can only carry so much fuel, but that might not be a problem for much longer. Northrop Grumman and NASA are launching a "first-of-its-kind" refueling vessel, the Mis...
Senz° Micro Pocket-Sized Umbrella guards you against wind and rain
The Gadget Flow - 6 Oct 2019 07:00
Perfect for autumn and winter, the Senz° Micro Pocket-Sized Umbrella defends against both wind and rain. This small umbrella may be tiny, but it has an aerodynamic design. Because of this, it blocks winds up to 70 kilom...
Protect your users' privacy: Android app security for developers
Android Authority - 6 Oct 2019 05:00
If you're going to hang onto your audience and your reputation, then you need to take Android app security seriously.