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A Soviet Satellite Falls to Earth in 'The Walking Dead' Season 10. How Realistic Is It?
SPACE.com - 13 Oct 2019 17:03
The episode "Lines We Cross" ends with an old Soviet satellite crashing to Earth, sparking a new plot point for the show. But how realistic is it? We asked a scientist.
Improved 'Apex Legends' training zone better prepares you for combat
Engadget - 13 Oct 2019 03:27
As much as Respawn has expanded Apex Legends' gameplay, its training area has remained... lackluster. You only get to play a single character and a sliver of the available gear, making it all too likely that you'll have ...
Porsche's Macan EV will fully replace its gas counterpart in a few years
Engadget - 13 Oct 2019 23:07
Porsche's electric Macan won't give its combustion engine counterpart much room to breathe. The automaker's deputy chairman Lutz Meschke told Autocar in an interview that the Macan EV will sit alongside the gas version w...
Apex Legends is about to get a big Training mode update
Slash Gear - 13 Oct 2019 15:00
Respawn has announced plans to update the Training mode in battle royale game Apex Legends in coming weeks, making it easier for players to test out different characters and weapons outside of gameplay. The Training mode...
The Vacuum That's Not a Car and Other Transportation News This Week
Wired - 13 Oct 2019 15:00
Dyson scrubs plans to build an EV, Tesla owners learn the cars can't power their homes, and lightning that follows shipping lanes.
'Cosmic Mudball Meteorite' Smells Like Brussels Sprouts, Finds New Home at Museum
SPACE.com - 13 Oct 2019 14:22
A new meteorite addition to the Field Museum's collection resembles a malodorous mud brick, but it holds important clues about the origins of life on Earth.
Pokémon Go has been Pokémon No on this Greek island for past 7 months
Digital Trends - 13 Oct 2019 03:02
The Pokémon Go community of Salamina, an island in Greece's Saronic Gulf, have called for help from the global community.
Brilliant Midnight Fireball Lights Up Sky Over Northeast China
SPACE.com - 13 Oct 2019 14:54
What appears to be a dazzling meteor lit up the sky over northeast China on Friday (Oct. 11), appearing as a brilliant fireball in surveillance video of the event.
The MacOS Catalina Privacy and Security Features You Should Know
Wired - 13 Oct 2019 13:00
The latest macOS update is chock-full of ways to better safeguard your data.
IBM contest winners answer call by developing lifesaving tech for firefighters
Digital Trends - 13 Oct 2019 03:00
Could smart sensor technology help make firefighters' jobs a bit less dangerous? That's the hope of Prometeo, the team announced as the winners of IBM's Call for Code 2019 competition.
Google bans predatory payday loan apps from the Play Store
Engadget - 13 Oct 2019 00:49
Google has fought predatory loans for a while, but now it's taking that fight to its app store. The Wall Street Journal has learned that Google recently banned Play Store apps with "deceptive or harmful" personal loans w...
Help tackle light pollution by identifying photos of cities taken from the ISS
Digital Trends - 13 Oct 2019 15:16
To understand more about light pollution the European Space Agency is cataloging images of cities taken from space, and it's asking for the public's help in the project.
Boeing Aims to Launch Unpiloted Starliner Test Flight to Space Station in December
SPACE.com - 13 Oct 2019 14:08
Boeing has set a new launch date for the first orbital flight of its new commercial crew vehicle that will soon begin ferrying astronauts to and from the International Space Station.
Google bans predatory personal loan apps from the Play Store
Slash Gear - 13 Oct 2019 13:15
Google has banned services that offer predatory personal loans from the Play Store. The change was quietly revealed on the company’s ‘restricted content’ policy page, which now lists high-interest loan services amo...
Google's Pixel 3A Is On Sale at Amazon Right Now
Wired - 13 Oct 2019 13:00Planting tiny spy chips in hardware can cost as little as $200
Ars Technica - 13 Oct 2019 12:51
Proof-of-concept shows how easy it may be to hide malicious chips inside IT equipment.
All the Pixel 4 rumors so far: Release date confirmed, but will it have two back cameras? - CNET
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Mashable - 13 Oct 2019 11:00Samsung's Galaxy Fold Premier Service debuts in the US
Engadget - 13 Oct 2019 10:50
Did you buy the updated Galaxy Fold now that it's finally available? You now have the posh support to go with it. Samsung has launched its Galaxy Fold Premiere Service in the US, offering all of the foldable phone's buye...
Pelican Air Travel Cases TSA-Approved Organizers keep your gear in its place
The Gadget Flow - 13 Oct 2019 07:00
The Pelican Air Travel Cases TSA-Approved Organizers are so much more than just suitcases. While they transport your belongings from place to place, they’re for those who need something more rugged. And if you’re bri...
All the hardware you need to play Apple Arcade games - CNET
CNET - 13 Oct 2019 04:15
The right iPhones, iPads, controllers and more will help you get into Apple Arcade's 100-plus games.
AI-based firefighter safety startup Prometeo wins IBM Call for Code Challenge
TechCrunch - 13 Oct 2019 03:00
During an event at the United Nations Delegates Dining Room in New York City, IBM unveiled the winners to its annual Call for Code Global Challenge. The competition, which is targeted at computing solutions for global pr...