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RHA Wireless Flight Adapter review: Bringing Bluetooth to in-flight entertainment
Pocket-lint - 15 Nov 2019 11:00
Want to use your Bluetooth headphones for in-flight entertainment when on long-haul flights? RHA has a savvy solution that cuts that cord. It's got a
New, 'Hidden' State of Matter Coaxed into Being by Ultrafast Laser Flashes
SPACE.com - 15 Nov 2019 14:12
Physicists think this might be the first of many hidden states of matter that could be uncovered using laser flashes.
'Fortnite' will let you play as a stormtrooper
Engadget - 15 Nov 2019 12:34
Jedi: Fallen Order has received pretty decent reviews, but it's arrival is actually good news for Fortnite fans, too. Why, do you ask? Because it comes with a slick new Star Wars stormtrooper cosmetic skin available in F...
Stormtroopers invade Fortnite in new Star Wars crossover
Cult of Mac - 15 Nov 2019 14:45
Fortnite’s latest crossover sees Star Wars stormtroopers invading the game for the first time. Players will also see a Star Destroyer hovering above the Battle Royale map. The event celebrates today’s release of Star...
EchoStar, fresh off Helios Wire acquisition, orders S-band smallsats from Tyvak
Space News - 15 Nov 2019 01:52
EchoStar has ordered two tiny S-band satellites from Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems to jumpstart a low-Earth-orbit constellation using spectrum gained through its October acquisition of IoT startup Helios Wire. SpaceNews.c...
What to do when everything on their holiday wish list is digital
Engadget - 15 Nov 2019 16:00
The following scenario will play out thousands of times this holiday season, and if you're buying a lot of presents for friends and family, it'll likely affect your life personally. You: What do you want for the holidays...
New cell therapy improves memory and stops seizures following TBI
Neuroscience News - 15 Nov 2019 23:53
Transplanting embryonic progenitor interneurons into the hippocampus of mouse models of TBI, researchers noticed the neurons migrated to the injury site and made new connections. Following treatment, memory improved and ...
Scientists close in on malaria vaccine
Science Daily - 15 Nov 2019 16:16
Scientists have taken another big step forward towards developing a vaccine that's effective against the most severe forms of malaria.
Uber fined $650 million by New Jersey over driver classification - CNET
CNET - 15 Nov 2019 03:01
The ride-hailing company is challenging the fine and says "drivers are independent contractors in New Jersey and elsewhere."
Ethernet lightning and surge protectors handle PoE connections
Medical Design Technology - 15 Nov 2019 20:37
L-com, an Infinite Electronics brand, announced today that it has introduced a new line of Gigabit Ethernet lightning and surge protectors designed to protect valuable communications equipment from power surges and indir...
New Mujjo Touchscreen Gloves Keep You Warm Whilst You Use You Use Your iPhone
The Mac Observer - 15 Nov 2019 18:09
Winter is well and truly upon us, and there is nothing worse than having to take your gloves off in the cold to use your hone. Mujjo has two new styles of touchscreen gloves so you can swipe and stay warm – insulated a...
2019 LA Auto Show preview: Debuts from BMW, Ford, VW and more - Roadshow
CNET - 15 Nov 2019 15:00
The City of Angels will have something for everyone this November, including an electric wagon.
The Morning After: Consumer Reports recommends the Model 3 again
Engadget - 15 Nov 2019 14:15
Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Once you're done watching episode two of The Mandalorian, you can catch up with all of Microsoft's news from X019, as well as an update on next-gen texting for Android phones. In car...
Episode 526 - The Escape Key Returns - 11/14/19
Tested - 15 Nov 2019 06:00
This week, we discuss the launch of Disney+ and the first episode of The Mandalorian (no big spoilers!), Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro details, and the logistics of planning a baby's first birthday party. Plus, impressions...
Google Search lets you practice pronunciations directly in results
Slash Gear - 15 Nov 2019 03:41
Google may have Google Translate but, especially on mobile, it requires installing a separate app or navigating to the Translate website. In this Google-centric world, the go-to solution is for people to type in a query ...
Disney criticized over vague 'outdated cultural depictions' advisory
Slash Gear - 15 Nov 2019 02:35
Disney has been criticized over what some consider an excessively vague warning on select older movies that feature racist stereotypes and other problematic content. The warning appears at the end of descriptions on sele...
AWS confirms reports it will challenge JEDI contract award to Microsoft
TechCrunch - 15 Nov 2019 02:31
Surely just about everyone was surprised when the Department of Defense last month named Microsoft as the winner of the decade-long, $10 billion JEDI cloud contract — none more so than Amazon, the company everyone assu...
Homeis adds community tools for Mexican immigrants
TechCrunch - 15 Nov 2019 02:06
Homeis, a startup building networking tools for immigrant communities, officially launched its community for Mexican immigrants this week. Co-founder and CEO Ran Harnevo (pictured above) previously founded video syndicat...
Apple Store employee fired after stealing an intimate photo from a customer's iPhone
BGR - 15 Nov 2019 02:05
An employee at an Apple Store in Bakersfield, California has been fired after it was discovered that he texted himself an intimate photo found on a customer's iPhone. The story first came to light when Gloria Fuentes -- ...
Double Vision: Stealthy Malware Dropper Delivers Dual RATs
Threatpost - 15 Nov 2019 00:12
A lengthy, multi-stage infection process leads to a duo of payloads, bent on stealing data.
Basic and advanced modes in the Tektronix AFG31000 Series arbitrary function generator
Medical Design Technology - 15 Nov 2019 21:16
Early signal generators, dependent upon vacuum-tube technology and subject to failure, were ancestors of today’s far more precise and durable arbitrary function generators. These instruments have advanced modes and fun...
The Mandalorian: Easter eggs and episode 2's secrets explained
Digital Trends - 15 Nov 2019 18:58
Now that you've watched episode 2 of The Mandalorian on Disney+, take a deeper dive into some of the latest episode's references and surprises for Star Wars fans.