Technology News
Discolored is a surrealist spy thriller by way of Myst
The Verge - 8 Dec 2019 18:00
Jason Godbey It can be difficult to find time to finish a video game, especially if you only have a few hours a week to play. In our biweekly column Short Play we suggest video games that can be started and finished in a...
NASA's Parker Solar Probe mission to 'touch the Sun' reveals star's secrets
Fox News - 8 Dec 2019 17:10
In the early hours of Aug. 12, 2018, NASA's Parker Solar Probe blasted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station atop a United Launch Alliance Delta IV on its audacious journey to the Sun.
Well well well, looks like an Amazon office is coming to NYC after all
Mashable - 8 Dec 2019 00:53
Does anybody have the Dashboard Confessional song "Vindicated" on hand? A report from the Wall Street Journal says that Amazon has leased new offices in Manhattan for 1,500 employees. The news comes 10 months after Ama...
Air Force leaders enthused as Space Force legislation heads to House floor
Space News - 8 Dec 2019 06:03
Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett: "It is time for us to move forward with the Space Force." SpaceNews.com
Everything new coming to Netflix this week, and everything leaving (week of Dec. 8)
BGR - 8 Dec 2019 18:47
As the year draws to a close, these lists keep getting shorter and shorter, but there is at least one big Netflix original movie still to come before the end of 2019. 6 Underground is packed with A-list talent, from its ...
Enjoy a dual monitor setup with $70 off the Mobile Pixels DUEX Pro
Android Central - 8 Dec 2019 18:30
Whether you’re illustrating logos as a graphic designer or sifting through charts as a data analyst, nothing boosts your productivity like a second monitor. However, if you need to get work done while on the go, whethe...
Quantum Supremacy Is Unlikely, Scientist Says
SPACE.com - 8 Dec 2019 14:33
Google claims quantum supremacy - IBM says not so fast. One researcher explains why he doesn't see quantum computers outpacing classical computers any time soon ... and maybe not ever.
Fortnite to show exclusive footage of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Android Central - 8 Dec 2019 02:04
Never before seen footage! What you need to know The world of Star Wars and Fortnite are once again coming together. On December 14, J.J. Abrams will be showing off a never-before-seen scene from the upcoming Star Wars: ...
Amazon leases space in New York, less than year after scuttled HQ2 deal - CNET
CNET - 8 Dec 2019 00:04
Following an outcry over corporate tax breaks, Amazon pulled out of a deal for a new headquarters near Manhattan. Now it's leasing office space in midtown.
FTC finds that Cambridge Analytica purposefully deceived Facebook users
BGR - 8 Dec 2019 16:03
Early last year, Facebook was rocked by a scandal involving Cambridge Analytica, a political consulting firm that stealthily acquired personal information about Facebook users as part of a concerted effort to target vote...
Disney+ will get Aladdin spin-off feature about Prince Anders
Slash Gear - 8 Dec 2019 16:00
Disney is planning an Aladdin spin-off that will focus on Prince Anders, a minor character from the live-action movie that was released earlier this year. Actor Billy Magnussen will return for the role in the spin-off se...
Interstellar Comet Borisov Makes Closest Approach to the Sun
SPACE.com - 8 Dec 2019 15:16
An intriguing interstellar comet from beyond our solar system will make its closest approach to the sun today Sunday (Dec. 8) and may be visible in some small telescopes, according to SkyandTelescope.com.
Google Pixel 4 international giveaway!
Android Authority - 8 Dec 2019 15:00
This week we're giving away a brand new Google Pixel 4!
How to Find an Interstellar Comet: A Q&A with Discoverer Gennady Borisov
SPACE.com - 8 Dec 2019 14:38
Gennady Borisov stunned the astronomical community earlier this year when he announced that he had spotted an interstellar comet dashing through our solar system.
Take a tour of Taiwan's Te Yang destroyer, formerly America's USS Sarsfield - CNET
CNET - 8 Dec 2019 14:00
After 32 years of service with the US Navy, the USS Sarsfield found a second life -- and 27 more years of service -- in Taiwan. Let's go aboard.
In wake of Shutterstock's Chinese censorship, American companies need to relearn American values
TechCrunch - 8 Dec 2019 13:25
It's among the most iconic images of the last few decades -- a picture of an unknown man standing before a line of tanks during the protests in 1989 in Beijing's Tiananmen Square. In just one shot, the photographer, Jeff...
This genius coffee maker will turn out a cold brew in just 4 minutes — yes, for real
Mashable - 8 Dec 2019 12:01
TL;DR: Get the quickest cup of coffee you'll ever have with the FrankOne™ cold brew & coffee maker for $96, a 20% savings. This just in: not everyone is impressed by the Keurig. Sure, it's convenient, versatile (you ...
Nokia 800 Tough review: The new indestructible Nokia
Android Authority - 8 Dec 2019 12:00
The Nokia 800 Tough is a super-durable feature phone running KaiOS with six-week standby time.
Ericsson will pay over $1 billion to settle US corruption charges
Engadget - 8 Dec 2019 11:44
Tech companies have been caught in corruption scandals before, but seldom on this scale. Telecom giant Ericsson has settled with the US Justice Department and SEC for just under $1.1 billion over charges of extensive cor...
The Price of Recycling Old Laptops: Toxic Fumes in Thailand's Lungs
The New York Times - 8 Dec 2019 07:00
The e-waste industry is booming in Southeast Asia, frightening residents worried for their health. Despite a ban on imports, Thailand is a center of the business.
When is the next Hilton Head Sensor Conference?
Medical Design Technology - 8 Dec 2019 15:39
The Hilton Head Workshop 2020: A Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Workshop will be held May 31 – June 4, 2020 at the Sonesta Resort on Hilton Head Island, SC. Occurring biennially since 1984, the Hilton ...
Follicular lymphoma remission for 2+ years indicates disease-free status could be lifelong
EurekAlert! - 8 Dec 2019 07:00
(Georgetown University Medical Center) People with follicular lymphoma, a slow-growing lymphatic-system cancer, who have been treated and are in remission for at least two years, may no longer have what has been consider...