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China wants a piece of the moon. Here's how it plans to handle lunar samples.
SPACE.com - 18 Apr 2020 14:34
A glimpse into China's readiness to handle samples from the moon reveals steps to be taken for storage, processing and preparation of the specimens.
Comet Atlas is now in an all-out death dive towards the sun - CNET
CNET - 18 Apr 2020 01:46
It shone bright for a bit, and now it's disintegrating as it hurtles towards our star.
Best bar gifts to give for 2020 - CNET
CNET - 18 Apr 2020 23:14
From bar accessories and drinkware to actual bar carts, these are perfect presents to get your drinking buddies.
Russian Hackers Went After San Francisco International Airport
Wired - 18 Apr 2020 15:00
Plus: Windows zero days, Covid-19 spam, and more of the week's top security news.
Bored at home during the Coronavirus lockdown? Learn these new hobbies online
Android Authority - 18 Apr 2020 13:00
Feeling burnt out on Netflix? There's a lot more you can do to keep yourself busy.
'Seven' app makes it tough to skip a workout, wherever you are
Mashable - 18 Apr 2020 16:00Space Photos of the Week: 50 Years After Apollo 13
Wired - 18 Apr 2020 16:00
The ill-fated mission is a testament to NASA's ability to overcome an unfortunate series of events, even while in space.
Huge iPhone 12 leak shows how Apple beats Android yet again
BGR - 18 Apr 2020 15:30
The iPhone 12 Pro Max design has leaked, revealing several new design features of Apple's 2020 iPhone series. The schematics prompted a Samsung leaker to say that the new design will be a nightmare for Android. The iPhon...
DoD issues new rebuke of FCC's decision to allow Ligado 5G network
Space News - 18 Apr 2020 15:27
DoD issued a joint statement with the Department of Transportation criticizing the FCC ruling. SpaceNews.com
The Air Force's Venerable F-15 Gets a Makeover
Wired - 18 Apr 2020 14:00
An upgrade to the fighter jet, to be first deployed with Qatar's Air Force, is designed to complement the newer F-35 in combat missions.
To avoid hostile takeovers amid COVID-19, India mandates approvals on Chinese investments
TechCrunch - 18 Apr 2020 13:53
Chinese investors, who have poured about $6 billion into Indian startups in the last two years, will be subjected to tougher scrutiny for their future investments in the world's second largest internet market. India amen...
Astronomers just found an exoplanet shockingly similar to Earth
BGR - 18 Apr 2020 04:58
Astronomers have discovered a planet so similar to Earth in size that it could be our planet's twin. The planet, Kepler-1649c, is in the habitable zone of its star, raising the possibility of habitability. The planet's s...
Great, now coronavirus is ruining strawberries, too
BGR - 18 Apr 2020 03:39
Strawberry farmers have seen demand for their product plummet in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Nearly 25 million pounds of strawberries will likely be trashed every week during the peak of the harvest season. Vis...
U.S. says concerned by threat of cyber attack against Czech Republic healthcare
Reuters - 18 Apr 2020 02:59
The United States is concerned by the threat of a cyber attack against the Czech Republic's healthcare sector, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday, adding that anybody engaged in such activity should "expe...
Google cracks down on apps that have vague subscription plans
Slash Gear - 18 Apr 2020 01:15
Google is cracking down on Android apps that feature vague, potentially misleading or confusing subscription plans that leave users uncertain of what they’ll be charged and how to cancel the plan. The company is giving...
Tor lays off staff as privacy takes another coronavirus-induced hit
Mashable - 18 Apr 2020 00:48Facebook's latest reaction emoji gives a hug to show you care
Slash Gear - 18 Apr 2020 00:16
Facebook has launched its sixth reaction emoji with availability on both the main Facebook platform and on the Messenger app. With this new emoji, users can better express that they care — the character shows a smiling...
Samsung's new 'eco' TV packing transforms into cat houses, shelves and magazine racks
TechCrunch - 18 Apr 2020 16:08
Here's a nice thing. It's not revolutionary or life-changing, but it's nice. And right now we can all use a little bit of nice. Earlier this month, Samsung announced an addition to its line of "eco-packing" that will tur...
This Week's Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through April 18)
Singularity Hub - 18 Apr 2020 16:00
BIOTECH The Quest for a Pandemic Pill Matthew Hutson | The New Yorker “Our usual antiviral approach is, as researchers say, ‘one bug, one drug’; often, it's no drug. …[David Ho would] like to see a penicillin for...
Curative received FDA emergency use authorization for its novel COVID-19 tests
TechCrunch - 18 Apr 2020 15:41
The diagnostics startup Curative has received an emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration for its novel test to determine COVID-19 infection. The company says that its tests have already been use...
Contact-tracing apps have a trust problem, even if they do protect your privacy - CNET
CNET - 18 Apr 2020 14:00
Experts believe that at least half the population needs to use contact-tracing apps for them to work. The challenge will be convincing the public to opt in after years of trust issues with big tech.
FBI says cybercrime reports quadrupled during COVID-19 pandemic
ZDNet - 18 Apr 2020 13:56
FBI official also says foreign hackers targeted andCOVID-19 research