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Amazon will stop supporting its Dash Wand shopping device on July 21st
Engadget - 21 Jun 2020 23:35
Amazon is dropping support for yet another Alexa device in a matter of weeks. AFTVnews has learned that Amazon will no longer support the Dash Wand shopping helper as of July 21st, 2020. It didn't explain why (we've aske...
A state of unrest: How working from home is screwing up sleep, and how to fix it
Digital Trends - 21 Jun 2020 15:00
It's not just you. Sleep is a struggle for millions of people during coronavirus
TikTok teens and K-pop fans claim responsibility for half empty Trump rally
Sky News - 21 Jun 2020 12:28
Teenagers on TikTok and K-pop fans have claimed responsibility for the lack of supporters at Donald Trump's campaign rally.
It Was 100 Degrees in Siberia Today. Yes, That Siberia
Gizmodo - 21 Jun 2020 01:59
A freak heatwave has been scorching most of the Arctic for weeks now, but it broke records Saturday when the temperature hit 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit in a town in Siberia, one of Russia's northernmost regions.
Nintendo starts helping Pokémon Sword and Shield players who buy wrong DLC
Digital Trends - 21 Jun 2020 15:19
Players may contact customer support if they purchase the wrong Expansion Pass
3D photos on iOS or Android are now a thing, thanks to this new, free app - CNET
CNET - 21 Jun 2020 14:30
The LucidPix app is now out of beta and available to everyone with an iPhone or Android device. Turn your cat pics and food photos into 3D masterpieces.
'Ring of fire' solar eclipse of 2020 dazzles skywatchers across Africa and Asia
SPACE.com - 21 Jun 2020 13:37
The sun and moon converged in a dazzling "ring of fire" solar eclipse Sunday (June 21), stunning skywatchers across parts of Africa, Asia and more.
Apple Is Closing Some U.S. Stores Again in States With Rising Coronavirus Cases
Gizmodo - 21 Jun 2020 03:11
Although many people may be glad to see parts of the country gradually reopening, it doesn't mean that some places or companies won't decide to close again if coronavirus cases flare up. That's exactly what Apple is doin...
Google makes it easier to deregister your phone number for RCS messages
Engadget - 21 Jun 2020 01:02
Google has quietly rolled out (via Android Police) a new tool that makes its much simpler to deregister the number you used for its first-party RCS-enabled Messages platform. You can already deregister your number in the...
Do You Have What It Takes to Be an Astronaut?
Scientific American - 21 Jun 2020 16:00
Did you ever gaze longingly at the stars and swear you'd be an astronaut when you grew up? Here's what it takes to qualify for the NASA astronaut program --
Scientists propose tethering asteroids to prevent Earth impacts
Engadget - 21 Jun 2020 14:59
Many proposed anti-asteroid solutions involve knocking them off-course, which carries its own problems -- what if you create a fragment that hits Earth regardless? Researchers might have a safer solution. They've propose...
Apple Store looting updates and iPhone tracking in the Apple Crime Blotter
AppleInsider - 21 Jun 2020 14:03
An indictment for a SIM swap scam that defrauded Apple, a tracked iPhone leads to assault charges, ill-advised cursing at the judiciary, and more from the Apple crime blotter.
Planets With Large Oceans are Probably Common in the Milky Way
Universe Today - 21 Jun 2020 05:27
A new study by a team of NASA scientists indicates that "ocean worlds," like those in our Solar System, could be very common in our Universe. The post Planets With Large Oceans are Probably Common in the Milky Way appear...
Apple WWDC 2020: iOS 14, new Macs, how to watch, start time, livestream and everything else we know - CNET
CNET - 21 Jun 2020 01:26
WWDC start time is Monday at 10 a.m. PT. Tune in to CNET for live coverage of iOS 14, new Macs, MacOS, new WatchOS 7 and everything else Apple announces.
Respawn overcoming challenges, making changes to Apex Legends on Nintendo Switch
Digital Trends - 21 Jun 2020 00:10
The battle royale shooter will support the Nintendo Switch's motion controls
Watch David Tennant and Jodie Whittaker Judge a Doctor Who Cosplay Contest
Gizmodo - 21 Jun 2020 21:30
Only one catch: the cosplays were made in a day, with only household items. I guess that's two catches.
This Trailer for The King's Man Takes Super Spy Action to the Early 20th Century
Gizmodo - 21 Jun 2020 18:35
When shadowy masterminds threaten to descend the world into chaos, the Kingsman steps in. Even if his agency was only ust created. It's prequel time.
NASA wants you to help it navigate the surface of Mars
BGR - 21 Jun 2020 16:34
NASA now lets you label images snapped by its Curiosity rover to help it and future Mars missions navigate the Red Planet's surface. The tool, called AI4Mars, can be accessed online via a web browser. Labeled images will...
GE Will 3D Print the Bases of Wind Turbines Taller Than Seattle's Space Needle
Singularity Hub - 21 Jun 2020 16:00
If you've seen a wind farm in action, you know modern wind turbines are pretty awe-inspiring--hulking giants all in a row, massive blades turning in the barest breeze. In the last few decades, turbine heights have more t...
Outdoor security camera scorecard: Favorite cameras compared
Digital Trends - 21 Jun 2020 15:00
How do outdoor security cameras compare in features? We've compared popular options in a camera royale.
How Small Is Small?
Scientific American - 21 Jun 2020 15:00
A number can be tiny in relative terms but hugely important nonetheless --
Pre-order The Art of the Last of Us Part II, Releasing Tuesday, At 30% Off
Gizmodo - 21 Jun 2020 14:56
The Art of the Last of Us Part II | $28 | Amazon