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Apple TV gets new underwater screensavers featuring coral reefs, sharks, and jellies
AppleInsider - 31 Jan 2020 16:58
The Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K have 11 new underwater screensavers, available in both 1080p and 4k.
The next 'Apex Legends' character is a cyborg assassin named Revenant
Engadget - 31 Jan 2020 01:18
Respawn pulled a big ol' bait and switch when it announced the next playable Apex Legends character. It initially said the newest legend to hit the battlefield would be Forge, a brawler with a massive robotic arm. But Re...
There's very little chance the James Webb Space Telescope will meet its deadline
BGR - 31 Jan 2020 03:08
The saga of the James Webb Space Telescope is a long and sad one. The high-powered space-gazing tool has been in development for decades and was originally planned to launch way back in 2007. Over time, the list of chang...
Your brain on Mars: How scientists will track astronauts' mental performance on missions
Phys.org - 31 Jan 2020 17:20
A journey to Mars is not going to be easy and there are a number of problems that need to be solved before we go. One interesting problem is how do we monitor the astronauts themselves. Of course, it is easy to monitor t...
Rocket Lab launches satellite for US spysat agency, guides booster back to Earth
SPACE.com - 31 Jan 2020 05:28
Rocket Lab just launched its first payload for the United States' spysat agency -- and took another big step toward rocket reusability in the process.
PlayStation Vue is dead: Here are the best streaming alternatives
Slash Gear - 31 Jan 2020 01:54
We’ve known for a while now that Sony planned to shutter its PlayStation Vue over-the-top television streaming service. That change has finally arrived and the service is officially dead — you’ll need to switch to ...
Android Malware for Mobile Ad Fraud Spiked Sharply in 2019
Dark Reading - 31 Jan 2020 00:20
Some 93% of all mobile transactions across 20 countries were blocked as fraudulent, Upstream says.
Exploring strangeness and the primordial Universe
Phys.org - 31 Jan 2020 17:05
Physicists believe that in the Universe's first ten microseconds free quarks and gluons filled all of spacetime, forming a new phase of matter named 'quark-gluon plasma' (QGP). Experimental and theoretical work at CERN w...
New Project Informs Security Teams of Phished Users
SecurityWeek - 31 Jan 2020 15:44
A newly launched project wants to help inform IT security representatives and domain owners when their users fall victim to phishing.
A quantum of solid: A glass nanoparticle in the quantum regime
Phys.org - 31 Jan 2020 14:13
Researchers in Austria have used lasers to levitate and cool a glass nanoparticle into the quantum regime. Although it is trapped in a room-temperature environment, the particle's motion is solely governed by the laws of...
Facebook will remove some coronavirus conspiracy theories
Mashable - 31 Jan 2020 04:34The EU may push iPhones to adopt the USB-C that Androids prefer
Android Central - 31 Jan 2020 03:41
It is finally time to end the tyranny of the Lightning connector. What you need to know The European Parliament voted to force phone manufacturers to use a common charging standard. Apple is the lone manufacturer not usi...
Discord removes some features that no one cared about
Slash Gear - 31 Jan 2020 03:11
On Wednesday, messaging platform Discord announced that it was cleaning house by getting rid of some older features that people weren’t actually using. The company said this decision was based partly on feedback and li...
8 surprising things I learned after testing an electric bike for a year
Mashable - 31 Jan 2020 01:31Carriers 'violated federal law' by selling your location data, FCC tells Congress
TechCrunch - 31 Jan 2020 22:03
More than a year and a half after wireless carriers were caught red-handed selling the real-time location data of their customers to anyone willing to pay for it, the FCC has determined that they committed a crime. An of...
Some Motorola RAZR pre-orders are already on their way
Android Central - 31 Jan 2020 17:20
It was expected to begin shipping on February 6. What you need to know Motorola has started shipping out some RAZR pre-orders early. The Lenovo-owned company had previously announced that pre-orders would start shipping ...
The CIA's Infamous, Unsolved Cryptographic Puzzle Gets a 'Final Clue'
Motherboard - 31 Jan 2020 17:18
"Even once it's cracked, it's gonna be a riddle, something that's still controversial and hard to figure out," the creator of the Kryptos puzzle sculpture says.
Fuse Watch Side Winder Apple Watch Charger Organizer keeps your charger cord damage-free
The Gadget Flow - 31 Jan 2020 17:00
Sick of your Apple Watch charger cords taking up space on your nightstand? The Fuse Watch Side Winder Apple Watch Charger Organizer can solve these problems. This charger winder keeps your Apple Watch charger cords tidy ...
Blockchain smart contracts users will increase data quality 50% by 2023
TechRepublic - 31 Jan 2020 17:00
A Gartner report predicts a reduction of data availability by 30%, but with enhanced transparency, speed and decision making.
Vincero Chrono S Elegant Timepiece will have everyone complimenting you
The Gadget Flow - 31 Jan 2020 17:00
Vincero exists to help you elevate your game. Its watches are wonderfully well-crafted with bold designs and striking colorways. The minute you lay your eyes on the Vincero lineup of watches, you know you're onto somethi...
Calculating Hawking radiation at the event horizon of a black hole
Phys.org - 31 Jan 2020 17:00
A RUDN University physicist has developed a formula for calculating Hawking radiation on the event horizon of a black hole, which allows physicists to determine how this radiation would be changed with quantum correction...
Embracing a Prevention Mindset to Protect Critical Infrastructure
Dark Reading - 31 Jan 2020 17:00
A zero-trust, prevention-first approach is necessary to keep us safe, now and going forward.