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Samsung sending fingerprint security fix to S10 and Note 10 phones in 24 hours
Android Authority - 23 Oct 2019 22:13
In the meantime, take off your screen protector and re-register your fingerprints.
Magnetics with a twist: Scientists find new way to image spins
Phys.org - 23 Oct 2019 09:47
Cornell researchers have put a new spin on measuring and controlling spins in nickel oxide, with an eye toward improving electronic devices' speed and memory capacity.
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Endures Another Grilling on Capitol Hill
Wired - 23 Oct 2019 23:52
Appearing before lawmakers, the Facebook CEO is questioned sharply about Libra and discrimination. He's also compared favorably with President Trump.
How to get a free Google Home Mini with your Spotify Premium subscription
Pocket-lint - 23 Oct 2019 00:31
Spotify is offering its paid subscribers a free $50 Google Home Mini. But the offer is only available for a limited time.Spotify Premium subscribers can
Report: 2020 Presidential Campaigns Still Vulnerable to Web Attacks
Dark Reading - 23 Oct 2019 16:30
Nine out of 12 Democratic candidates have yet to enable DNSSEC, a simple set of extensions that stops most targeted domain-based attacks.
Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker the longest Star Wars movie ever - CNET
CNET - 23 Oct 2019 23:09
Pro tip: Cut back on the blue or green milk consumption before taking your seat.
Amazon Sells Clothes From Factories Other Retailers Blacklist
Wall Street Journal - 23 Oct 2019 19:25
After a 2013 factory collapse killed over 1,100 in Bangladesh, most big U.S. apparel companies agreed not to sell goods from plants violating worker-safety standards. Not Amazon.
MIT announces framework to guide negotiations with publishers
MIT - 23 Oct 2019 16:55
Principle-based framework aims to support the needs of scholars, reflect MIT principles, and advance science.
Inside R/Relationships, The Unbearably Human Corner of Reddit
The Atlantic - 23 Oct 2019 16:48
How a subreddit seemingly destined to devolve into chaos stays remarkably sane
Edward Snowden doesn't think the government is hiding aliens - CNET
CNET - 23 Oct 2019 16:29
If they are then "it's hidden really damn well," says the NSA whistleblower.
Demodesk scores $2.3M seed for sales-focused online meetings
TechCrunch - 23 Oct 2019 16:04
Demodesk, an early stage startup that wants to change how sales meetings are conducted online, announced a $2.3 million seed investment today. Investors included GFC, FundersClub, Y Combinator, Kleiner Perkins and an unn...
Apple Pay overtakes Starbucks as the most popular mobile payment platform in the US
9 to 5 Mac - 23 Oct 2019 12:00
Starbucks has long held the title of the most popular mobile payment platform in the United States. New data from eMarketer now shows that Apple Pay has surpassed Starbucks in the US as adoption of Apple's platform conti...
What is Sony 360 Reality Audio and how does it work?
Pocket-lint - 23 Oct 2019 11:55
Sony has just announced its latest audio innovation.It's called Sony 360 Reality Audio. A bit of a mouthful, right?
Mitsubishi's MI-Tech PHEV turbine-powered SUV makes its Tokyo debut - Roadshow
CNET - 23 Oct 2019 03:45
The MI-Tech is a little, aggressively-styled jet-powered beach buggy, and we love it.
Xperia 1 powers Sony's 360 Reality Audio but you still need headphones
Slash Gear - 23 Oct 2019 03:23
Sony is a giant company with many businesses and technologies that span displays, gaming, imaging, mobile, and audio. You’d expect that all of these would converge in its Xperia smartphone line but it was recently reve...
Astronomers just discovered an invisible galaxy from the dawn of the universe - CNET
CNET - 23 Oct 2019 03:13
It took 12.5 billion years for the signal from this nearly mythical galaxy to reach us.
Facebook antitrust probe now has the backing of 47 attorney generals
ZDNet - 23 Oct 2019 02:48
The investigation initially only had support from the attorney generals of eight states.
Now that Many Countries Have the Ability to Destroy Satellites, the US is Figuring Out Ways to Make Them More Armored
Universe Today - 23 Oct 2019 02:27
With all the advances made in anti-satellite technology, Sandia National Laboratories is seeking partnerships to develop satellites that can defend themselves The post Now that Many Countries Have the Ability to Destroy ...
Rick and Morty Side-Eyes Stranger Things With a Suitably Cheeky Title Reveal
Gizmodo - 23 Oct 2019 02:00
Everything about Rick and Morty's fourth season has been an event, from its limbo, to its mere existence, to its renewal--and that's even before we get to actually see the damn thing. So why not treat episode titles with...
Boeing ousts exec as it announces 'significant progress' on 737 Max fixes - CNET
CNET - 23 Oct 2019 01:07
Though the company says it's conducted a dry run for a certification flight, there's still no timeline for when the airplane could carry passengers again.
Counterfeit iPhone trafficking scheme lands Chinese national in US federal prison
AppleInsider - 23 Oct 2019 00:52
A Chinese national was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison and three years' supervised release on Tuesday for his part in a counterfeit iPhone trafficking scheme that defrauded Apple out of an estimated $900,000 in ...
Bio-inspired nano-catalyst guides chiral reactions
Science Daily - 23 Oct 2019 23:21
Many medicines are twisted molecules with two mirror image versions, but the body uses only one. Inspired by photosynthetic bacteria, a team built a catalyst that guides chemical reactions toward the right version of twi...