Technology News
Kids are being exposed to adult images and simulated sex in Roblox
Digital Trends - 21 Aug 2020 18:32
Creators have found a way to skirt safety features and create games with nudity
Fortnite x Marvel leak all but confirms Season 4 plan (plus Midas fish)
Slash Gear - 21 Aug 2020 02:00
Just days after a known data-miner claimed that Fortnite may get a full and complete Marvel universe crossover in Season 4, a streamer who has a secret source that dropped all of the Season 3 details before release is ba...
NASA's successful green rocket fuel test could revolutionize spaceflight
Slash Gear - 21 Aug 2020 00:14
A non-toxic propellant alternative to monopropellant hydrazine created by the US Air Force Research Laboratory in California has been validated for use in spacecraft by NASA. First known as AF-m315E and now called Advanc...
Flickr Has Been Home to Promiscuous and Pornographic Photos (NSFW)
The Phoblographer - 21 Aug 2020 06:00
"Always thought that was more of a 500px thing," says Phoblographer's Reviews Editor Paul Ip in our staff Facebook chat. The rest of the staff agreed and never knew about the porn community on Flickr. To Mr. Ip's point, ...
I hope this news about pineapples and coronavirus is true
BGR - 21 Aug 2020 02:04
Australian researchers are looking into the possibility of a coronavirus treatment that relies on an enzyme from an unusual source -- pineapples. Researchers have repurposed an existing cancer drug with an enzyme from pi...
Trump Calls Biden's Pro-Empathy Message Offensive to Sociopaths
The New Yorker - 21 Aug 2020 17:29
Andy Borowitz jokes that the 2020 Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden's empathetic speech at the Democratic National Convention alienated sociopaths like President Donald Trump, Jared Kushner, and Stephen Miller.
How to watch Little Mix Meerkat Music Concert live from anywhere
Android Central - 21 Aug 2020 15:58
Traditional concerts may be cancelled for the time being, but virtual performances have been taking off and reaching a new level in 2020. Little Mix is one of the biggest girl groups in the world and now the band will be...
Dr. Fauci warns that Russia's alleged coronavirus vaccine could do more harm than good
BGR - 21 Aug 2020 00:18
Dr. Anthony Fauci believes Russia's alleged coronavirus vaccine is "bogus." Fauci notes that the vaccine hasn't been sufficiently tested and likely isn't safe. Russia has not made its coronavirus vaccine research and tes...
Animal tracks found in the Grand Canyon are the oldest ever, paleontologists say - CNET
CNET - 21 Aug 2020 22:49
The 300-million-year-old footprints are "the earliest evidence of vertebrate animals walking in sand dunes."
Teen DNC star Brayden Harrington moves and inspires others who stutter - CNET
CNET - 21 Aug 2020 21:41
The 13-year-old Democratic National Convention speaker transcended politics with his display of courage.
ZDI Shares "Crazy" Stories on 15-Year Anniversary
SecurityWeek - 21 Aug 2020 17:16
Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) this week celebrated its 15-year anniversary and the company has shared some "crazy" and "odd" stories with SecurityWeek.
Researchers Sound Alarm Over Malicious AWS Community AMIs
Threatpost - 21 Aug 2020 16:11
Malicious Community Amazon Machine Images are a ripe target for hackers, say researchers.
ISS Crew Temporarily Confined to Russian Module as Engineers Hunt for Pesky Air Leak
Gizmodo - 21 Aug 2020 16:05
The International Space Station has been leaking more air than usual, prompting an investigation that will confine the three-person crew to a single module for the next several days.
Energy transition away from coal in China will yield benefits
EurekAlert! - 21 Aug 2020 06:00
(Stony Brook University) China is the world's largest producer and consumer of coal. A team of international scientists led by Stony Brook University's Gang He, PhD, contend that China needs to transition away from coal ...
Kuo: Apple Looking to Save on Costs in iPhone 12 With Simpler Battery Board Design
Mac Rumors - 21 Aug 2020 05:33
Apple is looking to put a pricing squeeze on component suppliers for the upcoming iPhone 12 lineup to help offset increased costs for new 5G technology and minimize the need for price increases across the flagship lineup...
Google's Limiting Third-Party Camera Apps on Android 11 to Keep Their Mitts Off Your Location Data
Gizmodo - 21 Aug 2020 05:08
With Android 11, Google's forcing all apps to use the device's built-in camera app--as opposed to whatever third-party camera app you may have set as your default--when snapping photos or taking video in order to better ...
Heron Systems' AI pilot just beat a human in a simulated dogfight
Engadget - 21 Aug 2020 04:56
The final round of DARPA's AlphaDogfight Trial is complete, and once again, the winning AI pilot celebrated its victory against a field of virtual contenders by going on to defeat a human F-16 pilot. An AI pilot develope...
Surface Duo benchmarks look good for a 2019 phone
Slash Gear - 21 Aug 2020 04:03
Microsoft’s true first Android phone is intriguing and interesting but it’s hard to deny that the Surface Duo’s appeal is hampered by two things: its price and its specs. Despite being a seemingly futuristic device...
NASA working to hunt down pesky ISS air leak - CNET
CNET - 21 Aug 2020 02:24
The leak poses no immediate threat to the ISS crew, but NASA want to investigate anyway.
TikTok says it has purged tens of thousands of hate videos this year
Slash Gear - 21 Aug 2020 01:03
TikTok, the massively popular platform full of short videos, is home to a variety of content, some amusing, some cringy, and some hateful. The company takes measures against the latter category, something it provided an ...
News publishers push back against Apple's App Store commission fees
AppleInsider - 21 Aug 2020 00:00
Major news publishers have reached out to Tim Cook, and are asking Apple to reduce its 30 percent cut on first-time subscriptions. Spurred to action by Epic's ongoing fight with Apple, some of the biggest names in news p...
Nasal vaccine against COVID-19 prevents infection in mice
Science Daily - 21 Aug 2020 21:57
Scientists have developed a vaccine that targets the SARS-CoV-2 virus, can be given in one dose via the nose and is effective in preventing infection in mice susceptible to the novel coronavirus. The investigators next p...