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Video: Mathieu Stern uses beet juice to create an 'anthotype' prints
DP Review - 4 Jun 2020 22:13
Photographer Mathieu Stern is often using interesting camera gear, lenses and even trying unusual photographic processes. His latest project was to create an 'anthotype' print, also known as a phytotype. This photographi...
Throw a 'Welcome to Summer' Party for Your Kids
Life Hacker - 4 Jun 2020 18:00
Most school years go out with a bang: There are end-of-year concerts, field days, school-wide picnics, and all sorts of other pomp and circumstance. This year, it's going out with a barely more than a whimper--a teacher ...
'Call of Duty' developer will further crack down on racist players
Engadget - 4 Jun 2020 02:50
Activision and Infinity Ward are responding to Black Lives Matter protests with more than delayed Call of Duty seasons. Infinity Ward has vowed to crack down harder on racism in its military shooters, including more effo...
This big stinky 'corpse plant' is blooming live on the internet
BGR - 4 Jun 2020 07:12
A corpse plant is blooming at a greenhouse in New York City, and you can watch it happen live right here. Corpse plants only blossom 7-10 years after they are initially planted, making this a rare sight. As the name sugg...
Windows 10 update installs the new Edge browser with an important caveat
Slash Gear - 4 Jun 2020 06:31
Microsoft Edge has had a rather colorful story as Microsoft attempted to replace its iconic but also prehistoric Internet Explorer. Finally cutting its losses, it rebuilt Edge to use the same foundations as Google Chrome...
Galaxy Note 20+ cameras could be a mixed bag, Ultra model sighted
Slash Gear - 4 Jun 2020 05:40
With the disappointing market performance of the Galaxy S20 series and the uncertainty looming over expensive smartphones this year, it’s only natural that interest around Samsung’s next big flagship is quite big. Ba...
Encrypted Signal app downloads skyrocket amidst nationwide protests
Mashable - 4 Jun 2020 04:35Scientists spot 'special and familiar' Earth-like planet with a sun-like star - CNET
CNET - 4 Jun 2020 21:53
Twinsies! A likely exoplanet in the Kepler-160 system reminds scientists of home.
What is tear gas?
Live Science - 4 Jun 2020 20:23
Tear gas refers to a group of chemical irritants that can be used to control or disperse crowds.
Encrypting images with chaos
Phys.org - 4 Jun 2020 14:55
Research published in the International Journal of Information and Computer Security details a way to encode an image using a chaotic cryptosystem that makes it harder for someone to illicitly break the encryption by boo...
ESA moves ahead on low-cost reusable rocket engine
ESA - 4 Jun 2020 11:30
ESA's Prometheus is the precursor of ultra-low-cost rocket propulsion that is flexible enough to fit a fleet of new launch vehicles for any mission and will be potentially reusable.
IBM powers down POWER-powered virtual private cloud and GPU-assist options
The Register - 4 Jun 2020 06:55
Users given 80 days before instance deletion and the suggested replacement doesn't yet support Linux IBM has given users of its IBM Cloud Virtual Servers for VPC on POWER 80 days to find a new home....
Facebook and PayPal back Indonesian digital payment company Gojek
ZDNet - 4 Jun 2020 06:13
They join existing investors including Google and Tencent.
WHO-backed study shows face masks can reduce coronavirus spread significantly
BGR - 4 Jun 2020 03:35
Face masks of any kind can reduce coronavirus transmission, a new study indicates. Commissioned by the World Health Organization, the research also says that eyewear and keeping a distance of at least three feet from oth...
Zoom's End-to-End Encryption Will Be for Paying Customers Only
Wired - 4 Jun 2020 03:10
The videoconferencing company says it wants to be able to work with law enforcement to catch bad actors on its platform.
Using AI to unlock clues to the origins of the stars and planets
Phys.org - 4 Jun 2020 03:00
An artificial intelligence (AI) system analyzing data from the Gaia space telescope has identified more than 2,000 large protostars, young stars that are still forming and could hold clues to the origin of the stars in o...
Kitty Hawk abandons its Flyer project, lays off dozens
The Verge - 5 Jun 2020 00:07
Image: Kitty Hawk Secretive Larry Page-backed "flying car" startup Kitty Hawk has pulled the plug on its Flyer electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and will lay off most of the 70-person team that was ...
Hot new iPhone mockup nixes the noxious notch
Cult of Mac - 4 Jun 2020 22:31
A 3D printed mockup of an upcoming iPhone models apparently shows the handset won't have a notch. But it does have a USB-C port. Both are changes many iPhone users have been hoping for. This will possibly be a 2021 iPhon...
Chinese and Iranian hackers targeted Biden and Trump campaigns: Google
Reuters - 4 Jun 2020 21:10
State-backed hackers from China and Iran have recently targeted the email accounts of staffers working on the U.S. presidential campaigns of Joe Biden and Donald Trump, respectively, a senior Google security official sai...
U.S. Nuclear Contractor Hit with Maze Ransomware, Data Leaked
Threatpost - 4 Jun 2020 20:58
Westech International provides maintenance for the Minuteman III nuclear-missile program and runs programs for multiple branches of the military.
Summer game fest: how to watch this summer's digital gaming events
The Verge - 4 Jun 2020 20:53
Image: Summer Game Fest Even though E3, Gamescom, and other summer gaming events have become online-only or outright canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there's still going to be a lot of gaming news this summer. Publ...
American Airlines adds flights as demand recovers from virus
Phys.org - 4 Jun 2020 20:38
American Airlines will add more flights in July on improving demand, the company said Thursday, suggesting the industry had seen the worst of the hit from the coronavirus shutdowns.