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Bizarre deep-sea creature makes rare appearance in shallower waters - CNET
CNET - 18 Jan 2020 00:36
The unusual creatures were spotted in Western Australia 500 feet underwater instead of 9,800 feet like usual.
PopSockets, Sonos, and Tile Ask Congress to Rein in Big Tech
Wired - 18 Jan 2020 03:12
At a congressional hearing Friday, smaller companies including PopSockets, Tile, Sonos, and Basecamp criticized Apple, Facebook, Google, and Amazon for having power over them.
Google search results on the desktop now include favicons
Android Central - 18 Jan 2020 06:40SpaceX, Boeing compete to launch astronauts to International Space Station
USA Today - 18 Jan 2020 05:14
If SpaceX's in-flight abort test goes well, it could beat out Boeing to be the first private company to launch astronauts to the International Space Station.
Google Search on desktop design tweaked with new website icons
Slash Gear - 18 Jan 2020 04:06
As you may have noticed in the last couple of days, Google has introduced icons within its Search results on desktop. These icons were launched in Google Search on mobile devices, helping users distinguish between result...
FBI Arrests Members of Neo-Nazi Cell Whose Plot to Murder Antifa Couple Was Foiled By a Bad Back
Motherboard - 18 Jan 2020 01:22
According to court docs, an undercover officer drove two of the men to the house to help them plan a strategy for the killings.
FBI Takes Down Site With 12 Billion Stolen Records
Wired - 18 Jan 2020 16:00Microsoft Warns of Unpatched IE Browser Zero-Day That's Under Active Attacks
The Hacker News - 18 Jan 2020 15:11
Internet Explorer is dead, but not the mess it left behind. Microsoft earlier today issued an emergency security advisory warning millions of Windows users of a new zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer (IE) browse...
Supercomputer Scours Fossil Record for Earth's Hidden Extinctions
Scientific American - 18 Jan 2020 15:00
Paleontologists have charted 300 million years of Earth’s history in breathtaking detail --
Boeing says its Starliner will be easy to refurbish
BGR - 18 Jan 2020 05:10
SpaceX has made a name for itself by producing space-faring hardware that is easily refurbished. The company's Falcon rockets can be reused multiple times, reducing the turnaround time between launches and lowering costs...
Facebook has postponed ruining WhatsApp
BGR - 18 Jan 2020 04:08
In a completely unexpected move, Facebook decided not to ruin WhatsApp for the time being. Facebook warned users back in the fall of 2018 that ads would be deployed inside WhatsApp, prompting some people to worry about t...
Lenovo is building another standalone VR headset
The Verge - 18 Jan 2020 02:43
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Lenovo hasn't made the best bets in virtual reality so far, but it seems like the company's about to try again -- according to a new FCC filing for the "Lenovo VR3030S," which ...
Turkish Hackers Target Greek Government Websites, Stock Exchange
SecurityWeek - 18 Jan 2020 02:32
Turkish hackers claimed Friday to have hijacked for more than 90 minutes the official websites of the Greek parliament, the foreign affairs and economy ministries, as well as the country's stock exchange.
Google is working to bring Steam support to Chromebooks
Pocket-lint - 18 Jan 2020 02:12
Chrome OS machines might soon support the ability to play Steam games, although we don't know exactly when just yet.Speaking to Android Police, Chrome
Is Facebook having second thoughts about putting ads in WhatsApp?
Pocket-lint - 18 Jan 2020 01:53
Facebook appears to be "backing away" from plans to sell ads that would run in WhatsApp, a messaging service that's popular throughout Europe.The Wall
Fisker Ocean promises an affordable Tesla alternative, but will it deliver?
Mashable - 18 Jan 2020 01:46Possible norovirus outbreak linked to Yosemite National Park
BGR - 18 Jan 2020 01:02
Spending a day at a national park can be an exciting adventure. Reconnecting with nature is always a good time, but nearly 200 visitors to California's Yosemite National Park may have gotten a little more than they barga...
How does your body respond to feelings of moral outrage? Depends on your politics
Neuroscience News - 18 Jan 2020 22:42
Study reveals liberals and conservatives feel certain violations of moral concerns, such as loyalty and purity, in different areas of their bodies.
Using a DNA-Based 'Computer,' Scientists Get the Square Root of 900
Gizmodo - 18 Jan 2020 16:00
Using a computer-like system made from engineered DNA, scientists have computed the square root of 900.
Microsoft didn't win the PC turf war. Sony never showed up.
PC World - 18 Jan 2020 15:00
This week, Kotaku reported that PlayStation 4 exclusive Horizon: Zero Dawn may come to the PC in the near future. And let me first say, it's interesting this became big news because when Quantic Dream announced that Detr...
Walmart's weekend sale includes a $150 Xbox One S All-Digital Edition
Engadget - 18 Jan 2020 06:28
Microsoft's cheapest Xbox One S is back to the lowest price we've seen, and is available for $150 at Walmart this weekend, $100 off the regular price. A few Black Friday deals saw the All-Digital version of the console d...
New leak reveals full spec sheet for Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra
Android Central - 18 Jan 2020 03:21
The S20 and S20+ are mostly similar. However, the S20 Ultra gets a considerable bump in camera specs, alongside its gargantuan screen. What you need to know Weeks before Samsung officially unveils its flagships, nearly e...