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Scientists use the Milky Way to hunt for dark matter
SPACE.com - 26 Mar 2020 20:05
Scientists studying a mysterious signal from far-off galaxies didn't find dark matter as they'd hoped. But the inventive new technique they used to detect this strange signal, which uses our own galaxy to hunt for dark m...
Revisiting decades-old Voyager 2 data, scientists find one more secret about Uranus
Phys.org - 26 Mar 2020 14:12
Eight and a half years into its grand tour of the solar system, NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft was ready for another encounter. It was Jan. 24, 1986, and soon it would meet the mysterious seventh planet, icy-cold Uranus.
Apple will likely launch 5G iPhone this fall despite rumors of delay, analyst says
AppleInsider - 26 Mar 2020 03:11
Rebutting claims that Apple's 2020 iPhone launch plans are in peril due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Loup Ventures' Gene Munster on Wednesday reminded investors that an iPhone is built over the course of three or four years...
The Top Reason Not to Ditch an iPhone for Android? WhatsApp
Wired - 26 Mar 2020 16:00
It should be simple to transfer your chat history from iOS to Android, but it's really not.
Jumping genes help make neurons in a dish
EurekAlert! - 26 Mar 2020 06:00
(King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)) The conversion of skin cells into brain cells relies on proper insertion of L1 elements.
Taking Zoom online classes? Here are the best learning from home deals
Digital Trends - 26 Mar 2020 02:11
If you're looking for ways to upgrade your online classroom, check out the best learning from home deals.
Study warns popular type of mouthwash may be putting teeth at risk
Slash Gear - 26 Mar 2020 01:24
Using a common type of mouthwash may be increasing your risk of developing tooth damage, according to a new study out of the University of Plymouth. The reason isn’t directly due to the effects of the mouthwash on the ...
Canon is No.1 in Interchangeable-lens Digital Cameras for 17th Consecutive Year
Photography Blog - 26 Mar 2020 12:00
Canon has again maintained the number one share of the global market for DSLR and Mirrorless cameras for the 17th consecutive year, running from 2003 to 2019. From the debut of the breakthrough EOS 300D in September 2003...
Coral tells own tale about El Niño's past
EurekAlert! - 26 Mar 2020 06:00
(Rice University) Rice University and Georgia Tech scientists use data from ancient coral to build a record of temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean over the last millennium. The data question previous links between...
European mobile carriers will share user location data to track coronavirus
AppleInsider - 26 Mar 2020 01:22
Eight major mobile carriers agreed to share customer location data with the European Commission in a bid to track the spread of COVID-19, the GSMA said in a statement on Wednesday.
SpaceX encounters problem just before Crew Dragon parachute test
SPACE.com - 26 Mar 2020 00:25
SpaceX just experienced a hiccup in the leadup to its first crewed flight.
Microsoft extends retirement of key certifications by seven months to January 2021
ZDNet - 26 Mar 2020 21:25
Citing the impact of COVID-19, Microsoft has granted an extension on its previously announced end date for MCSD, MCSE, MCSA certifications.
Milky Way Dark Matter Signals in Doubt after Controversial New Papers
Scientific American - 26 Mar 2020 20:00
New analyses question whether mysterious gamma-ray and x-ray light in the galaxy actually stems from an invisible mass --
Huawei announces the Watch GT2e and Sound X speaker, launching from April
Android Central - 26 Mar 2020 17:19
Accessories to go with the new P40. What you need to know Huawei has announced the Huawei Watch GT2e alongside the P40 and P40 Pro. It's a cheaper version of its Watch GT2, planned for an April launch. Huawei has also an...
Apple is working on virtual assistants to help users navigate AR and VR
AppleInsider - 26 Mar 2020 16:46
Augmented and virtual reality are new frontiers for Apple's larger customer base, and the company is researching development of a computer-generated assistant to help users navigate the new space, and the new interfaces ...
FBI arrests man for hawking fake 'coronavirus prevention pill'
The Verge - 26 Mar 2020 16:44
Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic / Getty Images The Justice Department arrested a California man for hawking a fake COVID-19 cure, marking the first federal criminal case tied to the novel coronavirus. Keith Lawrence Middlebro...
Researchers develop acoustic cylindrical shell to measure liquid properties
Phys.org - 26 Mar 2020 16:42
Researchers from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed a compact liquid sensor based on a liquid-filled glass cylindrical shell. Intrinsic circumferential mode...
Tesla Model Y boasts heated radar to help Autopilot in the cold - Roadshow
CNET - 26 Mar 2020 16:41
It should help keep the system operational when the car's full of snow and ice.
Sony to transform its Electronics Products & Solutions segment into new holding company
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How hackers are using COVID-19 fears to push new scams and malware
TechRepublic - 26 Mar 2020 16:08
Cybercriminals may be staying home, but they're not taking a break from phishing attempts and password hacking during the coronavirus outbreak.
Folding phones are saving us from several years of boring slabs
Android Central - 26 Mar 2020 16:00
I'm sick of the specs race. Make my phone fun. A history of the folding phone Galaxy Z Flip vs. Moto RAZR Why your next phone should be a foldable Why your next phone shouldn't be a foldable Our phones are our most impor...