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Pompeo blasts Iran's space program in wake of military satellite launch
Space News - 27 Apr 2020 01:13
Pompeo: "Iran's space program is neither peaceful nor entirely civilian." SpaceNews.com
Disney+ gets Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker on 4 May
Pocket-lint - 27 Apr 2020 15:18
It's 4 May soon and that, of course, means it's almost time for the Star Wars Fourth of May celebrations. And, what better start than to make Star Wars:
WarnerMedia expands free HBO Max deal to HBO subscribers who pay through Apple's services
The Verge - 27 Apr 2020 21:03
WarnerMedia and Apple have reached a deal that will give free HBO Max access to existing HBO customers who subscribe to the service through Apple. Free access begins when the new streaming service launches on May 27th, v...
Malware Delivered to Sophos Firewalls via Zero-Day Vulnerability
SecurityWeek - 27 Apr 2020 05:39
Cybersecurity company Sophos informed customers over the weekend that it has patched a zero-day vulnerability that has been exploited to deliver malware to its XG Firewall appliances.
How to Get Fitted for Running Shoes Without Leaving Your House
Life Hacker - 27 Apr 2020 23:00
If you have access to a treadmill or live in an area where you can run without worrying about too many people around, then you've probably thought about adding running to your pandemic workout routine. For some of us, th...
Swift mission tallied water from interstellar comet Borisov
Phys.org - 27 Apr 2020 20:10
For the first time, NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory tracked water loss from an interstellar comet as it approached and rounded the Sun. The object, 2I/Borisov, traveled through the solar system in late 2019.
Google's Pixel Buds app heralds an imminent release
Android Central - 27 Apr 2020 16:41UPS and CVS will use drones to deliver prescriptions in Florida
The Verge - 27 Apr 2020 16:36
UPS and CVS are teaming up to deliver prescription medicine via drone to residents of The Villages retirement community in Florida. The service, which will use Matternet's M2 drones, is being conducted with authorization...
JBL Bar 9.1 review: Wireless Dolby Atmos with a few flaws
Digital Trends - 27 Apr 2020 12:00
These detachable wireless Dolby Atmos surround modules are clever and convenient, but are they worth $1,000?
This is how viewing a GIF in Microsoft Teams triggered account hijacking bug
ZDNet - 27 Apr 2020 06:01
Seeing an animation was enough to be impacted, researchers say.
DJI Mavic Air 2 PR images leak days before its public debut
Slash Gear - 27 Apr 2020 05:24
Depending on who you ask, drones can be fun or a nuisance, helpful or dangerous. The COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions imposed almost everywhere have seemingly turned the tables around, with many looking into industrial...
Fortnite: Travis Scott Astronomical experience seen by almost 28 million players - CNET
CNET - 27 Apr 2020 22:26
The jaw-dropping concert was a truly unique event for the battle royale game.
FCC Only Partially Improved Its Cybersecurity Posture, GAO Says
SecurityWeek - 27 Apr 2020 17:33
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has yet to fully address cyber-security risks in its systems, a newly published report from the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) reveals.
Samsung's Galaxy Watch Active drops to $120 at Best Buy
Engadget - 27 Apr 2020 16:35
When Samsung released the Galaxy Watch Active one year ago, it cost $200 and was pitched as a lower cost version of its predecessor, the Galaxy Watch. Now, thanks to a deal at Best Buy and Amazon, it's even more affordab...
US Navy Officially Publishes Three UFO Videos
Motherboard - 27 Apr 2020 16:17
The three videos were originally released by former Blink-182 singer Tom DeLonge.
Images from the Akatsuki spacecraft reveal what keeps Venus' atmosphere rotating
Slash Gear - 27 Apr 2020 15:53
An international research team led by Takeshi Horinouchi of Hokkaido University has been investigating Venus and what drives the planet’s atmosphere to rotate faster than the planet itself. The team of scientists has r...
Tesla begins rolling out Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control feature
Slash Gear - 27 Apr 2020 14:56
Tesla has begun to roll out a new update for the Autopilot system for many of its vehicles. The update is called Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control. The goal of the latest update is to allow Autopilot to be able to hand...
Artificial intelligence could serve as backup to radiologists' eyes
EurekAlert! - 27 Apr 2020 06:00
(Medical University of South Carolina) Deploying artificial intelligence could help radiologists to more accurately classify lung diseases.
Scientists identify a potential treatment candidate for early type 2 diabetic retinopathy
EurekAlert! - 27 Apr 2020 06:00
(Elsevier) Diabetic retinopathy is one of the main vascular complications of type 2 diabetes, and the most common cause of visual deterioration in adults. A new study in The American Journal of Pathology, published by El...
Study analyzes contamination in drug manufacturing plants
EurekAlert! - 27 Apr 2020 06:00
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology) A study from an MIT-led consortium, which analyzed 18 incidents of viral contamination at biopharmaceutical manufacturing plants, offers insight into the most common sources of vir...
Hubble Celebrates 30th Anniversary with Tapestry of Blazing Starbirth
SpaceRef - 27 Apr 2020 04:32
Hubble Space Telescope's iconic images and scientific breakthroughs have redefined our view of the universe....
Galaxy A phone with pop-up front camera might be coming soon
Slash Gear - 27 Apr 2020 03:30
Samsung hasn’t been one to immediately jump on display design trends quickly. It resisted doing notches for the longest time and when it finally did, it went overboard and cut out circles inside the screen. The one thi...