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Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 heart monitoring feature secures FDA clearance
The Verge - 5 Aug 2020 18:50
Samsung announced FDA clearance during today's event. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 includes a heart-monitoring electrocardiogram (ECG) app, which the company says has been cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration (FD...
Super Nintendo World's website design seemingly leaks, reveals Mario Kart ride - CNET
CNET - 5 Aug 2020 16:08
As if I needed any more convincing.
MacOS Big Sur Beta 4 Download Now Available
OS X Daily - 5 Aug 2020 01:12
Apple has released the fourth beta version of macOS Big Sur 11 to users who are participating in the Big Sur beta testing program. Usually a developer version rolls out first and is soon followed by a public beta release...
A radical new theory rewrites the story of how life on Earth began
New Scientist - 5 Aug 2020 08:00
It has long been thought that the ingredients for life came together slowly, bit by bit. Now there is evidence it all happened at once in a chemical big bang
Lawmakers Seek Records on Planned Kodak Loan
Wall Street Journal - 5 Aug 2020 17:46
Democrat-led congressional committees are seeking records from Eastman Kodak and the government office that announced a potential $765 million loan to the onetime photo giant, the latest sign of scrutiny on the company a...
#MeTooSTEM founder admits to creating Twitter persona who "died" of COVID-19
Ars Technica - 5 Aug 2020 01:20
BethAnn McLaughlin invented @Sciencing_Bi, a Hopi anthropologist who died of COVID-19
Implanted neural stem cell grafts show functionality in spinal cord injuries
Science Daily - 5 Aug 2020 20:01
Researchers report successfully implanting specialized grafts of neural stem cells directly into spinal cord injuries in mice, then documenting how the grafts grew and filled the injury sites, mimicking the animals' exis...
COVID-19 should be treated as an acute inflammatory disease, scientist suggests
Science Daily - 5 Aug 2020 18:40
A team of scientists conducted a comprehensive analysis of worldwide COVID-19 data to identify key strategies moving forward to develop effective therapeutics. The scientists suggest that COVID-19 should be treated as an...
Nuclear Fusion Will Not Save Us
Gizmodo - 5 Aug 2020 17:06
Last week, construction kicked off on the world's largest experimental nuclear fusion reactor. It marked the start of a new era in the energy sector: The fossil fuel industry has historically dominated this arena, but re...
White House at a Total Fucking Loss to Explain Trump's TikTok Shakedown
Gizmodo - 5 Aug 2020 00:07
No one in the White House has any idea what the fuck Donald Trump was talking about when he suggested that the U.S. Treasury should get a slice of any deal for Microsoft to buy TikTok.
America was getting on top of its electronic voting machine security - then suddenly... A wild pandemic appears
The Register - 5 Aug 2020 23:06
'We need to prepare for a number of scenarios that may not come to fruition' says Prof Blaze Black Hat Just as America was getting a grip on improving the security of its electronic ballot boxes, the coronavirus pandemic...
Researchers draw from 'Star Wars' in developing artificial skin able to replicate sense of touch
Phys.org - 5 Aug 2020 22:06
The Force is strong with these scientists.
Quibi is offering a free subscription tier in Australia and New Zealand
Engadget - 5 Aug 2020 21:57
Quibi has launched a free streaming tier in Australia and New Zealand. In an email obtained by The Verge, the company tells subscribers in the two countries that it's "now offering an ad-supported free plan so you can ch...
Everyone getting a new computer for school needs this software bundle
Mashable - 5 Aug 2020 17:49Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 hands-on: Finally, a serious Apple Watch challenger
Digital Trends - 5 Aug 2020 16:00
Apple needs to be looking over its shoulder
Here's every single spec for the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra
Android Central - 5 Aug 2020 16:00
Taking a closer look at Samsung's flagships. Every year without fault, Samsung's Galaxy Note series stands out as one of the most technically-impressive releases that we get. From large and vibrant displays, top-of-the-l...
Samsung's New Galaxy Buds Are Cheaper AirPods Rivals with a Bizarre Bean Design
Gizmodo - 5 Aug 2020 16:00
At first, you have to laugh at Samsung's new Galaxy Buds Live, or at least I did--they look like lil shiny beans. But looks aren't everything: The top-selling Bluetooth earbuds in the world, Apple's AirPods, were roundly...
Twilio CFO says muted forecast nothing more than cautious optimism
ZDNet - 5 Aug 2020 15:01
Twilio shares declined after its Q2 outlook offered less upside than usual. The company's CFO, Khozema Shipchandler, says it reflects nothing more than "cautious optimism" in an uncertain world.
Massive ancient temple complex may lurk beneath famous Northern Ireland fort
Live Science - 5 Aug 2020 13:00
Archaeologists have found Iron Age temples and medieval structures in Northern Ireland.
It only takes $20 and 5 minutes to protect yourself from online hackers
Mashable - 5 Aug 2020 11:00What a good eye-dea: Battery-less, grain-of-sand-sized 2.4GHz transmitter to help save your eyesight
The Register - 5 Aug 2020 09:02
Wireless sensor to show 'how the body is responding in real-time' to treatment Scientists have developed a tiny, implantable, self-powered, wireless transmitter chip for monitoring and treating glaucoma patients and othe...
Incredible SpaceX Starship video shows off SN5 'hop' in exquisite detail - CNET
CNET - 5 Aug 2020 06:32
The best vision of Tuesday's hop was captured by cameras inside and outside the prototype Starship.