Technology News
The rings of Saturn are 'ringing' like a bell
SPACE.com - 5 Jun 2020 15:49
Saturn's ringing rings are revealing insights about the planet's interior.
Reddit co-founder resigns and calls for his job to be given to black candidate
Sky News - 5 Jun 2020 23:00
A co-founder of Reddit has resigned from his position and said his spot should be filled by a black candidate.
Colorblind Users Push Technology Designers to Use Signals Beyond Color
Wall Street Journal - 5 Jun 2020 14:00
From Wi-Fi routers to video games, much technology is a source of frustration for those who can't see a full spectrum of color. But designers are beginning to accommodate the needs of colorblind people with simple tweaks...
2020 Chrysler Pacifica AWD Launch Edition gives a taste of traction to come
Slash Gear - 5 Jun 2020 18:41
There’s a new Chrysler Pacifica with all-wheel drive coming, but while it’s not expected to be launched until the 2021 model year, the automaker is giving an early tasted of that improved traction with a special edit...
A Better Jobs Report Belies America's Breadlines
Wired - 5 Jun 2020 18:16
While Friday's report showed improved employment numbers, things could still get so much worse.
Stalkerware sees all, and US laws haven't stopped its spread - CNET
CNET - 5 Jun 2020 18:10
Installing hidden spy software is illegal, so why is it so easy?
The 'mole' on Mars is finally underground after a push from NASA's InSight lander
SPACE.com - 5 Jun 2020 15:45
There's a light at the end of the tunnel for the first mole to burrow into the surface of Mars, scientists hope.
Apple supplier Broadcom suggests a delayed iPhone launch this year
Engadget - 5 Jun 2020 06:23
There's no official word about any iPhone delay yet, but Bloomberg reports that Broadcom CEO Hock Tan's comments on a quarterly earnings call lend credence to their earlier rumor that the new device will launch a few wee...
Dropbox Passwords promises to securely store your secret keys soon
Slash Gear - 5 Jun 2020 05:34
When it comes to cloud storage services, Dropbox is still the household name over the likes of Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, or even Apple iCloud. People have trusted it with anything from personal files and photos t...
Google India says Play store policy, not geopolitics, behind removal of Chinese-app-deleting app
The Register - 5 Jun 2020 05:06
And we'd do it anywhere else, anytime, says veep Google India has explained why it yanked an app called Remove China Apps from its "Play" digital souk....
LinkedIn employees use forum about diversity to defend racism
The Verge - 5 Jun 2020 04:30
Illustration by William Joel / The Verge The comments came during a town hall meeting amid the George Floyd protests
NYC is now offering free coronavirus tests to everyone
BGR - 5 Jun 2020 04:05
With New York City on the verge of reopening, Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced that anyone in the city can get free coronavirus testing for any reason. New York was hit harder than any state when the novel coronavirus ...
Valve is allowing racist bots to invade 'Team Fortress 2'
Engadget - 5 Jun 2020 23:44
Content warning: This story contains images and descriptions of hate speech.For the past two months, Team Fortress 2 has been under attack by a horde of racist, homophobic, sexist, pornographic and generally bigoted robo...
U.S. states lean toward breaking up Google's ad tech business: CNBC
Reuters - 5 Jun 2020 22:53
The U.S. state attorneys general investigating Alphabet Inc's Google for potential antitrust violations are leaning toward pushing for a breakup of its ad technology business as part of an expected suit, CNBC reported on...
Why you won't see AMD's SmartShift technology in more laptops until 2021
PC World - 5 Jun 2020 21:10
If you were waiting for another laptop besides the Dell G5 15 SE gaming laptop to feature AMD's new SmartShift technology this year--don't hold your breath. Smartshift, which can dynamically shift performance resources b...
Apple releases new open source 'Password Manager Resources' project for developers
9 to 5 Mac - 5 Jun 2020 20:18
Apple has announced today that it is launching an open source project designed for developers of password managers. The goal is to make it easier for developers to “create strong passwords that are compatible with popu...
Hubble catches cosmic snowflakes
Phys.org - 5 Jun 2020 18:45
Almost like snowflakes, the stars of the globular cluster NGC 6441 sparkle peacefully in the night sky, about 13,000 light-years from the Milky Way's galactic center. Like snowflakes, the exact number of stars in such a ...
A system for the nonreciprocal transmission of microwave acoustic waves
Phys.org - 5 Jun 2020 18:40
Acoustic waves have been found to be highly versatile and promising carriers of information between chip-based electronic devices. This characteristic is ideal for the development of a number of electronic components, in...
Bioactive inks printed on wearable textiles can map conditions over the entire surface of the body
Phys.org - 5 Jun 2020 18:38
Researchers at Tufts University's School of Engineering have developed biomaterial-based inks that respond to and quantify chemicals released from the body (e.g. in sweat and potentially other biofluids) or in the surrou...
DC Mayor Orders City Workers to Paint Giant 'Black Lives Matter' Mural
Motherboard - 5 Jun 2020 18:37
The workers painted the huge letters on the street outside the White House, but Black Lives Matter activists say it's an empty gesture.
How West Africa can expand power supply and meet climate goals
Phys.org - 5 Jun 2020 18:31
Not too long ago, when the idea of solar and wind energy was still hotly debated, critics used to point out the limitations of these energy sources: the sun doesn't always shine and the wind doesn't always blow. But nowa...
Twitter removes Trump campaign videos due to copyright complaint - CNET
CNET - 5 Jun 2020 18:13
The videos paid tribute to George Floyd and slammed "radical leftwing groups" for the unrest seen across the US.