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Scientists use lasers to create miniature supernova shock waves on Earth
SPACE.com - 10 Jun 2020 13:00
Researchers have created a miniature version of supernova shock waves in a lab here on Earth to solve a long-standing cosmic mystery.
Save $20 on Fitbit's Charge 4 with GPS tracking
Engadget - 10 Jun 2020 15:57
With Father's Day around the corner, Fitbit has discounted the Charge 4. The fitness wearable is currently $129.95, down from its usual $149.95 price. You can also get the Charge 4 for the same price at Amazon and Best B...
How South America became the new centre of the coronavirus pandemic
New Scientist - 10 Jun 2020 13:40
Coronavirus cases are rising sharply in South America, made worse by inequality, economic instability and the actions of Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro
U.S. Falls Out of Top 10 Average Internet Speeds Globally in 2020, but That's Just Because Other Countries Are Faster
Gizmodo - 10 Jun 2020 01:00
The covid-19 pandemic has many of us working and learning from home, which means access to fast internet is more important than ever. Unfortunately, despite being the richest country in the world, the U.S. has fallen out...
If Congress approves a new coronavirus stimulus bill, here's how much you could get
BGR - 10 Jun 2020 19:10
While we're still waiting on a new coronavirus stimulus check update, since no legislation has finished making its way through both houses of Congress, we can make a few guesses at this point at how Americans might be im...
Just Eat Takeaway.com Nears All-Stock Deal for Grubhub
Wall Street Journal - 10 Jun 2020 16:22
Grubhub is nearing a deal to combine with Just Eat Takeaway.com, as Grubhub prepares to turn its back on weeks of negotiations with Uber.
Microsoft and Udacity partner in new $4 million machine-learning scholarship program for Microsoft Azure
TechRepublic - 10 Jun 2020 14:00
Applications are now open for the nanodegree program, which will help Udacity train developers on the Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure.
Google Pixel shipments surpassed OnePlus in 2019 based on IDC data
Slash Gear - 10 Jun 2020 05:31Hubble Photo of Globular Cluster NGC 6441, One of the Most Massive in the Milky Way
Universe Today - 10 Jun 2020 04:28
The Hubble Space Telescope has delivered another outstanding image. This one is of NGC 6441, a massive globular cluster in the constellation Scorpius. It’s one of the most massive ones in the Milky Way, and the stars i...
NASA captures colorful glimpses of Mars' strange little moon Phobos
BGR - 10 Jun 2020 02:10
NASA's Odyssey orbiter captured stunning new infrared images of the bizarre Martian moon Phobos. Scientists have debated the origins of Phobos, and some believe it is either a chunk of Mars that was knocked off during an...
Cut down on salt to support your gut bacteria, new study warns
Slash Gear - 10 Jun 2020 02:04
It’s no secret that Americans tend to eat a high-salt diet, something health officials have been encouraging the public to change in light of the associated health risks. Though eating large amounts of sodium is best k...
IBM Cloud outage downs customer websites globally
ZDNet - 10 Jun 2020 01:53
Big Blue has reportedly told customers it is investigating the issue.
Dr. Fauci calls coronavirus his 'worst nightmare,' but here's why he's hopeful
BGR - 10 Jun 2020 01:39
Dr. Anthony in a new interview describes the COVID-19 pandemic as his "worst nightmare" come to life, but he adds that there's hope on the horizon thanks to progress on a coronavirus vaccine. He also explains why everyon...
The Economic Theory That Could Fuel a Climate Change Revolution
Gizmodo - 10 Jun 2020 20:48
Addressing climate change will require massive investments in everything from shoring up dams that aren't ready for future rainstorms to wind farms and workers. It's a huge shift that will require reorienting the economy...
Noise-cancellation comes to Google Meet
Phys.org - 10 Jun 2020 16:41
Google is making noise this week--or should we say it's making no noise--with its rollout of a new feature for its video-conferencing app Meet.
Chromebooks will soon work more like Nest Hubs in standby
Android Central - 10 Jun 2020 16:30No Man's Sky is getting cross-play on all platforms starting tomorrow
Android Central - 10 Jun 2020 16:28
Explore, craft, build, scan and mine across the stars with all your friends. What you need to know No Man's Sky first released in 2016 on PS4 and PC. Since then, it's come to Xbox One and has received numerous content up...
Google Researcher Finds Vulnerability in VMware Virtualization Products
SecurityWeek - 10 Jun 2020 16:25
VMware this week informed customers that it has patched a high-severity information disclosure vulnerability affecting its Workstation, Fusion and vSphere virtualization products.
HBO Max temporarily pulls 'Gone With the Wind' from its catalog
Engadget - 10 Jun 2020 16:22
Don't expect to find Gone With the Wind on HBO Max for a little while. The streaming service has temporarily pulled the 1939 movie from its catalog to address the racism in the movie. It'll come back with a "discussion" ...
'It Was Excruciating': Amazon Rivals Struggle to Nab Business During Pandemic
Wall Street Journal - 10 Jun 2020 16:21
A surge in online ordering overwhelmed Thrive Market, one of a host of retailers trying to compete against the Amazon retail juggernaut. "It felt like a pick-your-poison moment," said co-founder and CEO Nick Green.
Readers of a certain age will remember GPRS: Old insecure code from turn of millennium still haunts 5G networks
The Register - 10 Jun 2020 16:20
Positive Technologies analysts less than positive about GTP Long-standing vulnerabilities in older wireless broadband standards will continue to dog new 5G networks, despite efforts to improve network security, a new rep...
Airlines hit wall of debt after COVID grounding
Phys.org - 10 Jun 2020 16:20
Their fleets grounded for months owing to the coronavirus, airlines have sought with varying degrees of success state assistance to avoid going under altogether.