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Now any Windows 10 user can grab Razer's THX spatial audio app
Engadget - 16 Jun 2020 17:00
Razer certainly knows the power of the THX brand. In 2017, the Razer Blade Pro was the first laptop to sport THX's mobile certification, which guaranteed a high level of display and audio quality. Later, the two companie...
Martian rover motors ahead
Phys.org - 16 Jun 2020 17:49
European engineers, together with Canada, are working on the technologies needed to find and retrieve samples from Mars, as part of ESA's plans to send material from the Red Planet to Earth.
MacRumors Exclusive: Get Nomad's Rugged Case for AirPods at $9.89 (67% Off)
Mac Rumors - 16 Jun 2020 15:29
Nomad is offering an exclusive discount to MacRumors readers this month, focusing on the company's Rugged Case for AirPods. You can get this accessory for $9.89 with the coupon code MACRUMORS67, down from an original pri...
Instagram Set to Overtake Twitter as a News Source
PetaPixel - 16 Jun 2020 18:13A green glow has appeared around Mars
BGR - 16 Jun 2020 05:16
The Mars Trace Gas Orbiter spotted a phenomenon on Mars that has also been observed around Earth. A green glow outlining the planet is the result of charged oxygen atoms gradually calming down. The observations offer clu...
The biggest news from the Upload VR Showcase: Summer Edition
Digital Trends - 16 Jun 2020 22:05
The showcase highlights some of the biggest games coming out for virtual reality
Coronavirus tracing app a test for privacy-minded Germany
Phys.org - 16 Jun 2020 16:40
Germany launched a the continent's strict data privacy standards.
As many as six billion Earth-like planets in our galaxy, according to new estimates
Phys.org - 16 Jun 2020 16:36
To be considered Earth-like, a planet must be rocky, roughly Earth-sized and orbiting Sun-like (G-type) stars. It also has to orbit in the habitable zones of its star--the range of distances from a star in which a rocky ...
Borrowing from robotics, scientists automate mapping of quantum systems
Phys.org - 16 Jun 2020 16:24
Scientists at the University of Sydney have adapted techniques from autonomous vehicles and robotics to efficiently assess the performance of quantum devices, an important process to help stabilize the emerging technolog...
Amazingly Detailed Map Reveals How the Brain Changes With Aging
Singularity Hub - 16 Jun 2020 16:00
If a brain is our Earth, then we, as inhabitants, are individual brain cells. Just as our human relationships and connections can nudge, push, or dramatically shift societal values and consequences, the connections betwe...
Urban Outfitters Portable Air Cooler Mini Fan keeps you cool at your desk
The Gadget Flow - 16 Jun 2020 12:59
The Urban Outfitters Portable Air Cooler Mini Fan lets you beat the heat while you’re sitting at your desk. If you work in an office with several employees and you’re regularly fighting over the temperature, this dev...
Reliable, High-speed MTJ Technology for 1X nm STT-MRAM and NV-Logic Has Wide Applications
EurekAlert! - 16 Jun 2020 06:00
(Tohoku University) Professor Tetsuo Endoh, leading a group of researchers at Tohoku University, has announced the development of an MTJ (Magnetic Tunnel Junction) with 10 ns high-speed write operation, sufficient endura...
WhatsApp launches new digital payments feature in Brazil
BGR - 16 Jun 2020 04:14
WhatsApp payments are now available to users in Brazil, allowing them to send money to friends and family from inside WhatsApp chats, or pay for goods at supported retailers. The transactions are protected by six-digit p...
Apple lifts the lid on how its App Store generated $500BN in 2019
Digital Trends - 16 Jun 2020 03:40
Sales of products from which Apple takes a 30% cut came to $61BN of the total.
FDA revokes emergency use of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 - CNET
CNET - 16 Jun 2020 03:37
The FDA cites recent data showing hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine offer no benefits for coronavirus patients.
Yes, Apple Will Eventually Make a Foldable Phone, But Dear God, No, It Will Not Be This One
Gizmodo - 16 Jun 2020 02:10
Apple has long been rumored to be working on a flexible smartphone that would rival some of the experimental devices we've seen from Samsung and Motorola--though presumably more refined, one would hope. But today in Appl...
What Happens When a Small Charity Raises Millions of Dollars Overnight
Motherboard - 16 Jun 2020 21:21
The Minnesota Freedom Fund has spent just $200k of the $31 million it raised in the aftermath of George Floyd's death. Here's why.
New Estimate Calculates There Could be 30 Intelligent Civilizations Communicating Across the Milky Way
Universe Today - 16 Jun 2020 20:38
Over the years, scientific estimates of potential intelligent life in our galaxy have ranged widely. Some estimates say just one (only us Earthlings) to just a handful, to possibly thousands or even millions. A new study...
How to Tell If That New COVID-19 Story Is Worth Getting Excited About
Life Hacker - 16 Jun 2020 18:15
Maybe someday there will be a vaccine or a miracle cure for COVID-19. But if that occurs, it will not be immediately obvious from a news story that's trumpeted across your TV or your social media feed. Big, important-loo...
Google Cloud launches Filestore High Scale, a new storage tier for high-performance computing workloads
TechCrunch - 16 Jun 2020 18:00
Google Cloud today announced the launch of Filestore High Scale, a new storage option — and tier of Google’s existing Filestore service — for workloads that can benefit from access to a distributed high-performance...
Amyloid formation on the International Space Station
Phys.org - 16 Jun 2020 16:37
Amyloids, abnormal fibrillar aggregates of proteins, are associated with various disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. Therefore, an in-depth understanding of the mechanisms of amyloid formation is critical for developi...
How COVID-19 transformed the way Americans spend online
TechCrunch - 16 Jun 2020 16:30
Here's an overview of the most important trends we're seeing that will allow you to adjust your growth marketing effectively.