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iPhone SE vs. Galaxy S10E (and other affordable rivals): All the specs compared - CNET
CNET - 23 Jul 2020 15:42
See how Apple's newest iPhone SE stacks up against other budget phones you can buy in 2020.
LG SN7Y soundbar review: Great Atmos sound for less
Digital Trends - 23 Jul 2020 15:00
The SN7Y is LG's budget Dolby Atmos-enabled soundbar, providing exceptional sound at its price point.
Garmin Connect suffers multi-hour outage
Android Central - 23 Jul 2020 15:28
The company tried to brush it off as "maintenance" hours ago. What you need to know Garmin Connect has been suffering a multi-hour outage, affecting all services. This includes the Garmin Connect app, website, and call c...
The Canon EOS R5 at ISO 25,600 and ISO 51,200 is Mind Blowing
The Phoblographer - 23 Jul 2020 12:00
The Canon EOS R5 is in for review right now, and we decided to not only do our token durability test, but to also show you all how it does at high ISO settings. The Canon EOS R5 is the closest thing that we've got to a m...
Dutch Politician Targeted in Twitter Hack
Wall Street Journal - 23 Jul 2020 04:12
An unnamed Dutch politician was among 36 Twitter Inc. users who had their direct messages accessed in a high-profile hacking attack last week, the company said Wednesday.
Hubble Space Telescope captures summertime on Saturn
Phys.org - 23 Jul 2020 22:00
Saturn is truly the lord of the rings in this latest snapshot from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, taken on July 4, 2020, when the opulent giant world was 839 million miles from Earth. This new Saturn image was taken duri...
Russia launches robotic cargo ship on zippy space station delivery mission
SPACE.com - 23 Jul 2020 16:52
Five astronauts living in space are preparing to welcome a new shipment of supplies after an evening launch from Kazakhstan of an uncrewed Progress cargo vehicle.
Trump reportedly clashes with AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile over spam texts
The Verge - 23 Jul 2020 16:28
Photo by Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images President Donald Trump's reelection campaign is reportedly fighting cellphone carriers over the right to send Americans unsolicited texts. According to Business Insider, the campa...
FDA says more CBD products recalled over high levels of lead
Slash Gear - 23 Jul 2020 01:36
The FDA has drawn attention to a large new recall involving many consumer CBD products over the risk of lead poisoning. This is the second recall over this issue so far this summer — we saw a similar recall in mid-May ...
Some 'inert' drug ingredients may be biologically active
Science Daily - 23 Jul 2020 23:22
Some supposedly inert ingredients in common drugs -- such as dyes and preservatives -- may potentially be biologically active and could lead to unanticipated side effects, according to a preliminary new study.
Preventing the next pandemic
Science Daily - 23 Jul 2020 23:22
A new article shows that an annual investment of $30 billion should be enough to offset the costs of preventing another global pandemic such as COVID-19.
Lung ultrasound shows duration, severity of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Science Daily - 23 Jul 2020 17:58
A new study found that lung ultrasound was highly sensitive for detecting abnormalities in patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19), with B-lines, a thickened pleural line, and pulmonary consolidation the most common...
Twitter admits DMs of 36 high-profile accounts got hacked
Slash Gear - 23 Jul 2020 04:18
Although less scandalous compared to Facebook, Twitter has had its fair share of PR messes that involved security, privacy, safety, and free speech over the years. Last week, however, it found itself in what may be the c...
NASA Space Station On-Orbit Status 22 July, 2020 - Cargo Delivery on Tap
SpaceRef - 23 Jul 2020 22:15
The Expedition 63 crew is turning its attention to Thursday's express cargo delivery mission following a successful spacewalk on Tuesday....
How to Understand Coronavirus Numbers
Discover - 23 Jul 2020 15:00
There's more to COVID-19 numbers than what you see on TV.
Samsung's upcoming Note 20 specs revealed in comprehensive new leak
Android Central - 23 Jul 2020 03:16
Samsung's Note 20 is either an exercise in restraint or a downgrade depending on who you ask. What you need to know Following leaks of the Note 20 Ultra, the regular Note 20 has leaked in full. It's a less spec-heavy ver...
Going nuclear: NASA's Perseverance Mars rover gets its power source for July 30 launch
SPACE.com - 23 Jul 2020 23:48
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover is ready to roll on the surface of the Red Planet now that its nuclear power source has been installed.
Study finds decline in emergent hospitalizations during early phase of COVID-19
Science Daily - 23 Jul 2020 23:20
Researchers report on the decline of emergent medical, surgical and obstetric hospitalizations at the medical center during the six-week period following the week of the declaration of the COVID-19 public health emergenc...
Driving immunometabolism to control lung infection
Science Daily - 23 Jul 2020 20:37
When drugs to kill microbes are ineffective, host-directed therapy uses the body's own immune system to deal with the infection. This approach is being tested in patients with COVID-19, and now a team of researchers has ...
Using Water to Explain the Properties of Light and the Exposure Triangle
PetaPixel - 23 Jul 2020 19:04Reexamining the history of slavery through 23andMe African ancestry data
Science Daily - 23 Jul 2020 17:59
Researchers have compiled genetic data from consenting 23andMe research participants to paint a more complete picture of African ancestry in the New World. By linking genetic data with slave trade historical records, the...
New CT scan method lowers radiation exposure
Science Daily - 23 Jul 2020 17:59
A CT scan technique that splits a full X-ray beam into thin beamlets can deliver the same quality of image at a much reduced radiation dose, according to a new study. The technique, demonstrated on a small sample in a mi...