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Lenovo Debuts First Foldable PC Set to Launch in Mid-2020
Mac Rumors - 6 Jan 2020 22:36
Lenovo last year unveiled a new foldable ThinkPad prototype, marking the first foldable PC design that we'd seen. Lenovo has continued to work on that prototype, and is now ready to bring it to market. At CES, Lenovo is ...
Diesel On Fadelite is a colourful, fun unisex smartwatch with a Globe dial
Pocket-lint - 6 Jan 2020 18:00
The Fossil Group has announced a smartwatch in the Diesel range that combines the touchscreen tech of Wear OS with a fun, colourful design aesthetic.The
Audi's 'empathetic' AI:Me is about relaxing while commuting
Engadget - 6 Jan 2020 22:00
Commuting is the worst part of driving. It's a stress-inducing piece of hell that many of us endure on a daily basis. Audi aims to eliminate that stress with a tiny self-driving car that takes you on a virtual journey wh...
Samsung announces 'Privacy Center' app for its smart TVs
Engadget - 6 Jan 2020 05:07
At a preview for its 2020 TV lineup here at CES, Samsung revealed a new app for its TVs: Privacy Center. The advent of smart TVs has increased their ability to profile and track your activities while watching them, and a...
Mysterious radio signal from space seems to have suddenly vanished
New Scientist - 6 Jan 2020 18:00
Strange blasts from space called fast radio bursts continue to puzzle astronomers with their odd behaviour, as they seem to come from a variety of galaxies
Constructive molecular configurations for surface-defect passivation of perovskite photovoltaics
Phys.org - 6 Jan 2020 16:40
Materials scientists aim to enable surface-trap-mediated nonradiative charge recombination to engineer highly efficient metal-halide perovskite photovoltaics (solar cells). Since unproductive charge recombination at surf...
Cartoon Caption Contest
The New Yorker - 6 Jan 2020 07:05
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Exploring the 'dark side' of a single-crystal complex oxide thin film
Phys.org - 6 Jan 2020 19:57
Analysis from a team led by Argonne researchers reveals never-before-seen details about a type of thin film being explored for advanced microelectronics.
A.I. Comes to the Operating Room
The New York Times - 6 Jan 2020 18:00
Images made by lasers and read by computers can help speed up the diagnosis of brain tumors during surgery.
Facebook data misuse and voter manipulation back in the frame with latest Cambridge Analytica leaks
TechCrunch - 6 Jan 2020 17:17
More details are emerging about the scale and scope of disgraced data company Cambridge Analytica’s activities in elections around the world — via a cache of internal documents that’s being released by former emplo...
Samsung Sero is a TV that rotates into portrait, landscape modes - CNET
CNET - 6 Jan 2020 04:30
The 43-inch set is designed for mirroring your phone and all those vertical YouTube videos.
Ooh l l ! Music evokes 13 key emotions. Scientists have mapped them
Neuroscience News - 6 Jan 2020 22:44
Researchers discover how people from the US and China respond to different genres of music and translate the data into an interactive audio map. Findings suggest there are 13 overall categories of experience preserved ac...
Aukey's new gallium nitride chargers at CES 2020 are tiny and fast
Android Central - 6 Jan 2020 20:35
More power in a smaller package is what every user needs What you need to know Aukey Omnia Series will include two 100-watt chargers. The new Power Delivery chargers will be up to two-thirds smaller than a Macbook charge...
Boeing 737 Max problems may go beyond MCAS software
Slash Gear - 6 Jan 2020 04:02
Boeing may be setting its sights on space to be one of if not the first to carry humans back and forth the stars but it is currently facing almost insurmountable problems back here on earth. Its new 737 Max has been fear...
Nvidia's face-melting G-Sync Esports Displays hit a blistering 360Hz
PC World - 6 Jan 2020 04:00
When it comes to playing games, faster is better. The higher your frame rate climbs, the smoother and more responsive your game gets, and pesky problems like tearing and ghosting melt away. That reduced latency is especi...
See how Bosch's futuristic AI-powered LCD sun visor will end squinting - Roadshow
CNET - 6 Jan 2020 03:02
Debuting at CES, this high-tech Virtual Visor promises to digitally fix a glaring problem that's been blinding drivers for nearly a century.
Byton is launching an app developer program for its M-Byte electric SUV
TechCrunch - 6 Jan 2020 02:14
China-based electric car startup Byton might be best known for its massive 48-inch wraparound digital dashboard screen in its upcoming M-Byte SUV as well as a host of other screens sprinkled throughout the vehicle. Those...
NASA astronaut's blood clot in space gets treated by doctor on Earth - CNET
CNET - 6 Jan 2020 01:51
"There are no emergency rooms in space."
Acer Spin 5 and Spin 3 get thinner, lighter, TravelMate gets tough
Slash Gear - 6 Jan 2020 00:00
The Acer Spin convertible notebook series (3 and 5 models) both got new iterations while TravelMate was introduced at CES 2020. The Acer Spin 5 and Acer Spin 3 feature 2K or Full HD touchscreen displays with “new compa...
Hawaiian Islands Won't Drown in the Sea for Millions of Years. Here's Why.
Live Science - 6 Jan 2020 21:59
Some islands live longer than others. Here's why.
CES - Targus Adds Qi Charging to Cypress+ and Mobile ViP+ Bags
The Mac Observer - 6 Jan 2020 20:56
Targus adds both a 5,000mAh battery pack and a side holster with a Qi coil in the new Cypress+ and Mobile ViP+ bags, unveiled at CES 2020.
This Might Be the Worst Delivery Attempt of All Time
Twisted Sifter - 6 Jan 2020 20:53
It's like the opening scene of Ace Ventura.. only it's real life