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Katherine Johnson: Pioneering NASA mathematician
SPACE.com - 28 Feb 2020 01:40
She was the human computer who helped land humans on the moon.
Northrop Grumman completes static fire test of OmegA rocket's second stage
Space News - 28 Feb 2020 01:23
Northrop Grumman announced it completed a static fire test of the second stage of its OmegA rocket in Promontory, Utah. SpaceNews.com
Bang & Olufsen Beosound Stage review: An impressive soundbar debut
Pocket-lint - 28 Feb 2020 14:00
The first soundbar from the Danish kings of minimalist cool, so naturally it looks gorgeous, but it's also a superb sonic performer. The soundstage
How to Get Better Grip Strength for Rope Climbs
Life Hacker - 28 Feb 2020 18:45
This month we've learned that every type of grip is a bit different. We've worked on crush grip, support grip, pinch grip and open hand grip. Now let's look at something that's a bit of an oddball: the grip you need to h...
Clearview AI's client list includes 2,200 organizations spanning law enforcement to universities
The Verge - 28 Feb 2020 00:52
Illustration by James Bareham / The Verge US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Department of Justice, the FBI, Macy's, and Best Buy are among the thousands of government agencies and private companies using the so...
The Clone Wars recap: The new season continues to start strong
USA Today - 28 Feb 2020 17:17
The Clone Wars season 7 episode 2, "A Distant Echo," explores new planets, familiar characters, and big questions.
Chinese regulators remove game 'Plague Inc' from China app stores, developer says
Reuters - 28 Feb 2020 03:16
Strategy simulation game "Plague Inc.", which surged in popularity in China when the coronavirus epidemic first started, has been removed from the China app store after regulators said it contained illegal content, its d...
Apple disables facial recognition firm Clearview AI's iOS app for violating developer rules
AppleInsider - 28 Feb 2020 23:59
Apple has disabled facial recognition technology startup Clearview AI's developer account, and as a consequence its iOS app, for violating terms of the tech giant's enterprise developer agreement.
Byte is about to pay $250,000 to creators for good videos
The Verge - 28 Feb 2020 23:55
Image: Byte Byte plans to start paying creators in April, offering $250,000 in total payouts to the first group of creators in its partner program. The program will be fairly limited at first. Only up to 100 creators wil...
Earth's New Mini-Moon Captured in Color Image
Gizmodo - 28 Feb 2020 20:10
Our planet recently adopted a mini-moon that's roughly the size of a car, though astronomers aren't sure yet if it's an asteroid or an artificial object. An observatory in Hawaii is now providing us with a clearer view o...
In Texas, a 26-Year Old Green New Deal Candidate Could Defeat a Koch-Backed Congressman
Gizmodo - 28 Feb 2020 17:10
Texas' 28th congressional district stretches from Laredo to San Antonio's East Side. Along the way, it cuts through one of America's most productive fossil fuel sites. Known as the Eagle Ford Shale reserve, fracking has ...
Reducing Risk with Data Minimization
Dark Reading - 28 Feb 2020 17:00
Putting your company on a data diet that reduces the amount of the sensitive data you store or use is a smart way to achieve compliance with GDPR and CCPA.
Google moves Pixel 4a and Pixel 5 production from China to Vietnam due to coronavirus
BGR - 28 Feb 2020 05:11Google Nest Hub Max vs. Amazon Echo Show: Which 10-inch smart display should you buy?
TechHive - 28 Feb 2020 02:54
The two top smart displays from Amazon and Google go head-to-head in multiple categories. Which of these $230 smart displays should you pick? Well, it's complicated. Mike Brown walks us through the in's and out's of choo...
FCC to reportedly fine US wireless carriers at least $200M for selling customer location data
AppleInsider - 28 Feb 2020 02:31
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is expected to propose hefty fines on AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile following an investigation into allegations that the U.S. cellphone carriers collected and sold real-tim...
Google is working with EA and Adidas on new Jacquard products
Pocket-lint - 28 Feb 2020 01:25
Google is teaming up with Adidas and Electronic Arts to launch smart clothing. The product, whether it's a single piece or part of an entire line, is
To our fellow newsrooms: stop surrendering to online attacks on your reporters
The Verge - 28 Feb 2020 16:10
Photo by Bill O'Leary / The Washington Post via Getty Images In 2018, a reporter at The Verge was viciously mobbed by bad faith attacks in an attempt to discredit her as she moved to a prestigious job at The New York Tim...
Gadget Lab Podcast: There's No Such Thing as a Free Lunch
Wired - 28 Feb 2020 15:00
Silicon Valley's influence over American workplace culture is now complete. Also, we bring you up to date on the latest cybersecurity news.
Photography Cheat Sheet: Quick Tilt-Shift Photography Tips
The Phoblographer - 28 Feb 2020 07:00
Tilt-shift photography is easily one of the most interesting genres you can get into, but working with tilt-shift lenses also tends to be tricky. But, with creativity, the right lens, and the right techniques, you'll be ...
Another company claims to have a coronavirus vaccine in the works
BGR - 28 Feb 2020 04:09
It was only a few days ago that a US company announced it had developed a coronavirus vaccine candidate and was rapidly approaching the human testing phase. That company, Moderna, says it has already provided the US gove...
CDC warns E. coli infections linked to popular sandwich restaurant
Slash Gear - 28 Feb 2020 03:31
In a newly published Food Safety Alert, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revealed that it is investigating an outbreak of E. coli infections that have been linked back to a popular fast-food chain. Key ...
Clearview AI leak names businesses using its facial recognition database
Engadget - 28 Feb 2020 02:03
One of the most vehement arguments against Clearview AI's practice of scraping billions of photos from millions of public websites to build its facial recognition database was that the company's data storage and security...