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The hot wire anemometer, Part 2: Implementation
Medical Design Technology - 23 Mar 2020 17:56
The hot wire anemometer for measuring fluid speed offers unique advantages but also has some challenging use issues. Part 1 looked at the basic principles of the hot wire anemometer. This part contains the discussion wit...
ZTE Axon 11 5G launched: Why pay a premium for 5G?
Android Authority - 23 Mar 2020 13:47
The price of 5G phones is coming down all the time, and the ZTE Axon 11 5G serves as more proof of that.
10 Productive Things People Have Already Accomplished While Working From Home
Twisted Sifter - 23 Mar 2020 22:25
When you work from home, anything is possible
World Health Organization launches COVID-19 information service on WhatsApp
ZDNet - 23 Mar 2020 05:07
WHO turns to Facebook-owned messaging platform to reach 2 billion people.
Maxar warns customers pandemic may delay spacecraft deliveries
Space News - 23 Mar 2020 03:27
Maxar Technologies warned customers that it may not be able to deliver spacecraft on time or on budget due to the coronavirus pandemic. SpaceNews.com
The Late Kenny Rogers Was a Fantastic Photographer
PetaPixel - 23 Mar 2020 21:42SouSmile raises $10M to grow its anti-braces aligner brand
TechCrunch - 23 Mar 2020 20:32
Amid expectations that early-stage funding and valuations will decline due to an economic downturn caused by the novel coronavirus outbreak, young startups like the Brazilian dental company SouSmile, which raised in the ...
Taking a break helps drosophila germline cells reach their destination
EurekAlert! - 23 Mar 2020 06:00
(University of Tsukuba) Quiescence, or breaks during cell cycling, are common during germ cell development in many animals but the mechanisms regulating these periods are unclear. In a recent study from the University of...
Government wheels out Census excuse and blames myGov crash on DDoS
ZDNet - 23 Mar 2020 05:19
MyGov load is only 55,000 concurrent users, anything more is considered a distributed denial of service attack by Minister for Government Services Stuart Robert.
iPhone reports of increased screen time during coronavirus are pretty rude TBH
Mashable - 23 Mar 2020 00:05Book Track is an app that lets you organize your entire book collection in one place
9 to 5 Mac - 23 Mar 2020 23:26
Many people still prefer to read physical books over digital versions, even with the advent of devices like the iPad, for various reasons. Even in the digital world, there are different platforms such as Apple Books and ...
Verizon gives subscribers 15GB of free wireless data during COVID-19 crisis
Cult of Mac - 23 Mar 2020 23:15
iPhones and Androids on Verizon's cellular wireless network will get an additional 15GB of mobile data for free. The goal is to help this company's subscribers keep in touch while working or schooling from home during th...
Animal Crossing: New Horizons first impressions: Wonderful with one major problem
Slash Gear - 23 Mar 2020 18:39
Animal Crossing: New Horizons landed last week, and I expect many players spent the bulk of their weekend building out their islands. Indeed, with tensions high around the world, Animal Crossing: New Horizons really feel...
An exclusive new iPhone 12 Pro Max camera feature just leaked
BGR - 23 Mar 2020 17:02
Apple's high-end iPhone 12 model with a 6.7-inch display will feature sensor-shift image stabilization, according to a new research note from TF Industries analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Sensor-shift technology could bring stabil...
The World's First Digital Watch Is Coming Back--for $750
Gizmodo - 23 Mar 2020 17:00
If you're trying to do everything you can to preserve your mental health while quarantined at home, an endless list of doomsday notifications on your smartwatch probably isn't helping. Given that a dumb watch doesn't see...
Fake Coronavirus 'Vaccine' Website Busted in DoJ Takedown
Threatpost - 23 Mar 2020 16:57
Authorities have cracked down on a website that claimed to give out coronavirus vaccine kits - but that was actually stealing victims' payment card data and personal information.
Big Tech Could Emerge From Coronavirus Crisis Stronger Than Ever
The New York Times - 23 Mar 2020 16:56
Amazon is hiring aggressively to meet customer demand. Traffic has soared on Facebook and YouTube. And cloud computing has become essential to home workers.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk reportedly plans ventilator production to support COVID-19 fight - Roadshow
CNET - 23 Mar 2020 16:35
Musk also reportedly said Tesla has thousands of N95 masks it will donate to hospitals.
Google launches coronavirus site with health information, local resources - CNET
CNET - 23 Mar 2020 16:29
The search giant says it's looking for more ways to help people find authoritative public health guidance.
Drones Capture Video of Nearly Empty American Cities in Lockdown
Gizmodo - 23 Mar 2020 16:21
At least 80 million Americans are in some form of lockdown as many cities and states urge people to stay home during the covid-19 pandemic. As people stay inside, cities that are usually bustling with activity have begun...
Scientists Engineered Neurons to Make Electrically Conductive Materials
Singularity Hub - 23 Mar 2020 16:00
Electricity plays a surprisingly powerful role in our bodies. While most people are aware that it plays a crucial role in carrying signals to and from our nerves, our bodies produce electric fields that can do everything...
AAPL dips below $1T valuation as Wall Street continues coronavirus panic
AppleInsider - 23 Mar 2020 15:32
Apple is no longer a company worth over a trillion dollars, a situation caused by investor panic over the coronavirus pandemic affecting stock markets around the world, but the reduced valuation is likely to be temporary...