Technology News
The Big (Yet Hidden) Consequences of Antarctica's Record Heat
Wired - 11 Feb 2020 15:00
As the continent rapidly warms, unique communities of tiny animals like water bears are transforming in profound ways.
Watch the Mars 2020 rover's laser in action
BGR - 11 Feb 2020 02:45
NASA's Mars 2020 rover will be the most complex and powerful piece of science equipment the space agency has ever sent to the Red Planet. It's packed with a variety of instruments designed to collect a variety of data ab...
For some reason, Samsung thinks it can sell 2.5 million Galaxy Z Flip units this year
BGR - 11 Feb 2020 01:36
You only need to look as far as Sunday night's Oscars ceremony, when Samsung surprised everyone with a TV spot for the still-unannounced Galaxy Z Flip foldable that will be unveiled on Tuesday, to understand that the com...
Spark mail app now lets you recycle sent emails, display avatars, more
9 to 5 Mac - 11 Feb 2020 17:23
Popular email client Spark for iOS and Mac is out with an update today that brings a few new neat features including a Send Again feature that’s sure to save time and avatar support for Mac. more… The post Spark mail...
Scientists turn metal into 'perfect' solar energy absorber
Springwise - 11 Feb 2020 08:00
The team uses lasers to turn metal into a material able to absorb solar energy The post Scientists turn metal into 'perfect' solar energy absorber appeared first on Springwise.
Robot with coronavirus advice hits Times Square
Reuters - 11 Feb 2020 02:51
Worried about the spread of coronavirus? A five-foot tall (1.5 meter) Promobot might have your answer.
We're live at Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event in San Francisco!
Engadget - 11 Feb 2020 20:00
It seems like just yesterday that Samsung was explaining the "age of experience" at CES, and now we're in SF to sit through another lengthy, spectacle-filled presentation. This time, though, the show is all about a handf...
Augmented Reality Is Getting Real
Scientific American - 11 Feb 2020 20:00
AR headsets are still bulky and expensive, but smartphone-based apps are filling the gap --
Long-distance skiers may have 'motor reserve' that can delay onset of Parkinson's disease
Science Daily - 11 Feb 2020 17:49
To better understand the relationship between physical activity and Parkinson's Disease (PD) investigators in Sweden analyzed medical records of nearly 200,000 long-distance skiers who took part in the Vasaloppet cross-c...
Asteroid experts catch final glimpse of Solar Orbiter
ESA - 11 Feb 2020 15:10
Image: Last night, ESA's Planetary Defence team observed the rare moment in which an object escaped our planet's gravity, in contrast to their normal objects of study - potentially hazardous rocks that could strike it. A...
The ESA's Solar Orbiter, a Mission That Will Chart the Unexplored Polar Regions of the Sun, Just Launched!
Universe Today - 11 Feb 2020 03:41
The ESA's Solar Orbiter launched earlier today on its five-year mission to study the Sun, which scientists hope will lead to a better understanding of solar weather. The post The ESA’s Solar Orbiter, a Mission That Wil...
Google is killing off the RCS hack for unsupported countries
Android Central - 11 Feb 2020 03:18
This was always going to happen. What you need to know Google is ending chat in Messages for users who enabled it using an unsupported hack. Chat features will be turned off at the end of February for those users who sti...
White House requests $15 billion to establish Space Force
TechCrunch - 11 Feb 2020 02:53
The Space Force will be taking one giant leap towards reality if the Department of Defense’s proposed budget and operations go through. $15 billion is requested, which would fund a number of missions and help establish...
What Travelers Should Know About the Coronavirus
Life Hacker - 11 Feb 2020 22:45
The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 (as we're calling it now) is still mainly circulating in China, with only about 2 percent of its cases in other countries. Still, if you're traveling you may be nervous about the poss...
Samsung Galaxy S20 5G release date, deals, and pricing revealed
Slash Gear - 11 Feb 2020 22:15
Today the Samsung Galaxy 20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra were revealed today right alongside the Galaxy Z Flip. Right now we’re running down the release date for each individual device as well as pricing and carr...
Nikon D6 Product Photos Leaked, Teaser Campaign a Big Dud
PetaPixel - 11 Feb 2020 19:50Facebook acquires '3D mapping' startup Scape Technologies
Android Central - 11 Feb 2020 17:19
The social networking giant now holds more than 75% of Scape's shares. What you need to know Facebook has acquired Scape Technologies, a London-based computer vision startup. The company has been working on a "Visual Pos...
T-Mobile and Sprint merger approved by federal judge, 5G in the wings
Slash Gear - 11 Feb 2020 17:13
T-Mobile and Sprint are one step closer to becoming one company today after a federal judge ruled in favor of their proposed merger. Though this was an encouraging ruling for the executives at both T-Mobile and Sprint, t...
Industrial Networks, the Latest Geopolitical Battleground
SecurityWeek - 11 Feb 2020 17:13
Organizations Must Understand What's Driving the Escalated Targeting of Industrial Networks
Adobe updates Camera Raw and Lightroom to improve usability
AppleInsider - 11 Feb 2020 17:11
Adobe has rolled out several updates to Lightroom, Lightroom Classic, and Raw Classic as a part of their continued efforts to improve the user experience for its macOS and iPad apps.
Ring's new 'Neighborly Moments' feature lets you give a shout-out to a neighbor's act of kindness
PC World - 11 Feb 2020 17:11
The new category for Ring's controversial Neighbors app lets you post about good things that happened in your neighborhood, for a change.
Solid rocket fuel startup Adranos raises $1 million to scale up manufacturing
TechCrunch - 11 Feb 2020 17:05
Indiana-based rocket fuel startup Adranos has raised $1 million, after closing an oversubscribed round led by Archibald Cox Jr., chairman of private investment firm Sextant Group. The funding will be used to Adranos to b...