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Researchers discover novel optical sensing technology
Phys.org - 17 Apr 2020 16:32
Researchers at Northumbria University have developed a new optical sensing technology which can light up areas of an object or material by creating microscopic wrinkles and folds within its surface.
Google Stadia update brings 5.1 surround sound and an on-screen keyboard
Slash Gear - 17 Apr 2020 06:05
A lot of people are turning to video streaming and games these days to while their time or to keep sane while secluded at home. The latter, however, most often requires you to have the hardware needed to play the titles ...
Coronavirus prompts Samsung to cut smartphone production in half
BGR - 17 Apr 2020 05:03
Samsung will see its smartphone production fall by more than 50% in April due to the coronavirus. Some of Samsung's biggest factories in countries like Brazil and India have been closed for weeks. The smartphone industry...
NASA reveals ambitious multi-spacecraft plan to bring a piece of Mars back to Earth
TechCrunch - 17 Apr 2020 02:14
That NASA intends to collect a sample from Mars and return it to Earth is well known -- they’ve said so many times. But how would they go about scooping up soil from the surface of a distant planet and getting it back ...
NASA human lunar lander awards expected in April
Space News - 17 Apr 2020 01:31
NASA is expected to announce awards for human lunar lander development later this month as two senators press NASA to stay the course on the use of commercial partnerships for those landers. SpaceNews.com
New Google Fi customers can use eSIM on latest iPhones
9 to 5 Mac - 17 Apr 2020 01:17
Electronic SIM cards are remarkably convenient and do away with the need for a tiny piece of plastic when setting up cellular service. After supporting Pixel devices for several years, Google Fi can now be activated on a...
How to Turn Off Battery Health Management in macOS Catalina 10.15.5
Mac Rumors - 17 Apr 2020 00:31
Apple in the second macOS Catalina 10.15.5 beta added a new Battery Health Management feature for Macs, which is designed to prolong the battery life and battery health of modern Mac notebooks (aka those with Thunderbolt...
Idiot doctor with a coronavirus 'miracle cure' charged with fraud
BGR - 17 Apr 2020 20:26
California doctor claimed to have a "miracle cure" for COVID-19. Dr. Jennings Ryan Staley is charged with mail fraud after admitting to illegally importing drugs from China and selling "treatment packs" to patients. Ther...
Sony's Patented a Fuzzy Robot to Be Your Supportive Gaming Buddy
Gizmodo - 17 Apr 2020 17:00
Sony's most famous robot is probably Aibo, but a newly released patent hints that the company is also working on a fuzzy 'lil guy to keep gamers company on the couch.
Facebook releases new emoji reaction for coronavirus crisis
USA Today - 17 Apr 2020 16:53Zoom Bombing Attack Hits U.S. Government Meeting
Threatpost - 17 Apr 2020 16:44
A recent U.S. House Oversight Committee meeting was the latest victim of Zoom bombing, according to an internal letter.
Coronavirus scams are skyrocketing: Here's what Gmail spam filters are catching
Slash Gear - 17 Apr 2020 16:44
Coronavirus confusion is proving to be rich pickings for scammers, with Google revealing just how much COVID-19 related spam it’s currently catching in its Gmail filters. Warnings around potential scams and phishing at...
Microsoft: Do this to secure your remote desktop users
TechRepublic - 17 Apr 2020 16:33
More people working from home has led to an increase in remote desktop access, putting corporate systems at risk.
Google designing its own processors would completely change the industry
Android Central - 17 Apr 2020 16:15
Google already designs microprocessors and has hired some of the industry's finest to take the extra step. Rumors of Google designing and manufacturing its own chips for Pixel phones are nothing new. But the latest comes...
Scientists model role of aerosol-photolysis interaction in winter haze formation
Phys.org - 17 Apr 2020 16:14
A research team led by Prof. Li Guohui from the Institute of Earth Environment (IEE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences quantitatively assessed how much PM2.5 could be attributed to the combination of ARI and API during ...
How to develop a new generation of faster, cheaper and greener optical networks
Phys.org - 17 Apr 2020 16:09
A team of scientists has developed a novel circuit architecture for high-speed optical transceivers to facilitate full automation, agility and efficiency in future data centres.
GitHub Shares Details on Six Chrome Vulnerabilities
SecurityWeek - 17 Apr 2020 14:58
GitHub has released technical information on six vulnerabilities identified by one of its security researchers in the WebAudio component of Chrome.
Helping K-12 students overcome school closures
MIT - 17 Apr 2020 06:00
CovEducation matches college students with younger learners to facilitate online learning.
How Human Connection Affects Our Hearts and Hormones
Discover - 17 Apr 2020 19:00
Science is showing us that our social ties play a vital role in our health.
How to Get Famous Art in Animal Crossing Using the Getty Museum's Archive
Gizmodo - 17 Apr 2020 18:40
One of the sweetest elements in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the ability to collect, donate, and display art and artifacts on your island and in your home. Now, players can access the Getty Museum's open-access colle...
How The COVID-19 Pandemic Will Change the Way We Live
Discover - 17 Apr 2020 17:00
Large-scale social and behavioral changes -- only some of which we can begin to predict -- will follow the global catastrophe.
Genomics used to estimate Samoan population dynamics over 3,000 years
Science Daily - 17 Apr 2020 16:31
A new study estimating the size of the Samoan population using contemporary genomic data found that the founding population remained low for the first 1,500 years of human settlement, contributing to understanding the ev...