Technology News
'Apollo 13' launching back into theaters for NASA moonshot's 50th anniversary
SPACE.com - 12 Feb 2020 17:02
If you missed your chance to see "Apollo 13" in theaters when it was first released in 1995, do we have a special treat for you.
DNA analysis of people in West Africa reveals 'ghost' human ancestor
New Scientist - 12 Feb 2020 21:00
Four West African populations may carry genes from an undiscovered archaic hominin that diverged from a shared ancestor of Neanderthals, Denisovans and modern humans
Record inside and outside your car at once with the Vantrue N2 Pro dual dash cam, on sale for $120 - CNET
CNET - 12 Feb 2020 02:47
Great for rideshare drivers and anyone else who needs to capture video of the road and the car's cabin simultaneously, it's available now for $80 off.
Mars may have formed 15 million years later than we thought
New Scientist - 12 Feb 2020 21:00
Young Mars may have endured a series of huge collisions that smashed its mantle, throwing off our measurements of when it formed by up to 15 million years
The Galaxy Z Flip's split-screen mode isn't just for Samsung foldables, says Google
The Verge - 12 Feb 2020 03:08
Samsung's new Galaxy Z Flip clamshell foldable has a cool new feature that can split the phone's enormous vertical real estate into a top half and a bottom half, and Google tells The Verge that other phone makers will so...
E3 Is Evolving--and Maybe Not for the Best
Wired - 12 Feb 2020 23:16
Gaming show host Geoff Keighley has joined Sony and Nintendo as the latest prominent E3 holdout. The trade show's future has never been less certain.
BlueMail is back in the App Store after it called out Apple
Engadget - 12 Feb 2020 09:55
BlueMail is back in the Apple App Store eight months after it was removed. If you'll recall, the email app's creators sued the tech giant last year after it launched the "Sign in with Apple" feature, which lets you sign ...
WHO gives coronavirus a new name
BGR - 12 Feb 2020 03:11
You've been seeing the word "coronavirus" all over the news lately, and for good reason. The new strain of the virus that was traced to China has now claimed over 1,000 lives and has infected tens of thousands of people....
Sorry, Mac owners, a new report says Windows PCs are safer from malware
Mashable - 12 Feb 2020 19:04Netflix is making one of its originals free for anyone to stream
Slash Gear - 12 Feb 2020 02:53
Netflix is doing something a bit unusual: making one of its original movies free for anyone to stream. Yes, that includes people who don’t subscribe to the service, but there is a catch. You’ll only be able to watch ...
Samsung's Galaxy S20 phones are getting Google's helpful Live Caption feature
The Verge - 12 Feb 2020 00:38
Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Samsung's Galaxy S20 lineup will be the first non-Pixel phones to gain Google's Live Caption feature, which transcribes and captions videos in real time with excellent accuracy -- even w...
Russia's security service tells internet firms to hand over user data: The Bell
Reuters - 12 Feb 2020 10:27
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has ordered some of the country's major internet companies to give it continuous access to their systems, The Bell investigative website reported late on Tuesday, citing three sour...
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Hands On: A Folding Phone With a Glass Screen
Wired - 12 Feb 2020 03:31
The company debuted a premium folding smartphone with a flexible glass screen. Here's what it's like to hold it.
Bacteriophages may play a role in childhood stunting... and be able to help treat it
Science Daily - 12 Feb 2020 22:01
New research has discovered that bacteriophages (viruses that infect bacteria) found in the intestinal tracts of children may play a role in childhood stunting, a significant impediment to growth that affects 22% of chil...
Microsoft to Office 365 ProPlus users: This new feature cuts malicious docs risks
ZDNet - 12 Feb 2020 19:00
Microsoft rolls out previews for an improved experience when using Office Protected View.
YouTube continues to mirror Twitch, tests new clap feature that lets fans donate to creators
The Verge - 12 Feb 2020 17:25
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge YouTube is trying to figure out how to help creators earn more revenue through alternative monetization methods, and its newest attempt reiterates that YouTube is still following i...
Apple's Swift Playgrounds App Comes to macOS
The Mac Observer - 12 Feb 2020 16:52
Released for iPad in 2016, Apple is bringing the Swift Playgrounds app to macOS as another platform on which to learn the Swift programming language. Swift Playgrounds Apple created Swift Playgrounds as an app for beginn...
Maintaining the equipment that powers our world
MIT - 12 Feb 2020 16:39
By organizing performance data and predicting problems, Tagup helps energy companies keep their equipment running.
Olympus introduces lightweight 12-45mm F4 Pro lens
DP Review - 12 Feb 2020 08:00
Olympus has introduced the M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4 Pro, a premium standard zoom lens for Micro Four Thirds. The lens is remarkably compact; it's 70mm (2.8") long and weighs just 254 grams (9 ounces). The 12-45 is a...
The Lancet: Preliminary evidence suggests that new coronavirus cannot be passed from mother to child late in pregnancy
EurekAlert! - 12 Feb 2020 07:00
(The Lancet) There is currently no evidence that the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) causes severe adverse outcomes in neonates or that it can pass to the child while in the womb, according to a small observati...
Airbus wants to change the shape of commercial flights - CNET
CNET - 12 Feb 2020 03:24
But the MAVERIC's blended-wing design would be many years off, if it ever carries passengers at all.
Sitting still linked to increased risk of depression in adolescents
Science Daily - 12 Feb 2020 02:30
Too much time sitting still -- sedentary behavior -- is linked to an increased risk of depressive symptoms in adolescents, finds a new study.