Technology News
Decades-old mystery of lithium-ion battery storage solved
EurekAlert! - 2 Sep 2020 06:00
(University of Texas at Austin) For years, researchers have aimed to learn more about a group of metal oxides that show promise as key materials for the next generation of lithium-ion batteries because of their mysteriou...
ZTE announces the world's first phone with a behind-the-screen camera
Ars Technica - 2 Sep 2020 22:39
No notches and no camera cutouts--it's the holy grail of selfie camera design.
Panasonic Lumix S5 review: Incredible video power in a smaller package
Engadget - 2 Sep 2020 16:00
With its S1 series, Panasonic has enjoyed a monopoly on full-frame mirrorless cameras that record high-quality 10-bit 4K video. However, in the last month or two, Canon and Sony released formidable video-centric cameras ...
Microsoft Surface Book 3 Review: An Expensive 2-In-1
Wired - 2 Sep 2020 13:00
Microsoft's refreshed 2-in-1 brings more power than ever before--but for the price, you're neither getting the best tablet nor the best laptop.
Voice Actor Raps A-Z with a Different Cartoon Impression for Every Letter
Twisted Sifter - 2 Sep 2020 18:49
Check out Anna Brisbin's awesome cover of "Alphabet Aerobics" by Blackalicious
Hackers are exploiting a critical flaw affecting >350,000 WordPress sites
Ars Technica - 2 Sep 2020 03:40
Flaw is in File Manager, a plugin with more than 700,000 users; 52% are affected.
Elon Musk: SpaceX starting on 'Super Heavy' rocket booster to power Mars trip - CNET
CNET - 2 Sep 2020 01:39
The company is charging ahead toward Mars by developing its next-generation rockets.
India bans PUBG Mobile in sweeping move against 'malicious apps'
Pocket-lint - 2 Sep 2020 16:42
With tensions heightening withneighbouring China, India has today moved to block 118 apps, saying that these apps are "prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 vs. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Digital Trends - 2 Sep 2020 16:22
It may fold, but is the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 a better phone than the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra? We find out.
New method for automated control leverages advances in AI
Phys.org - 2 Sep 2020 15:40
The design of real-world automated control systems that do everything from regulating the temperature of skyscrapers to running the widget-making machine in the widget factory down the street requires expertise in sophis...
Woodpecker gets aggressive with red squirrel over nuts: 'It was like they were going to have a fight'
Fox News - 2 Sep 2020 14:59
Photos of a red squirrel and woodpecker have gone viral after they show the two animals fighting each other for nuts.
Unknown commercial entity blamed for NSW driver's licence data breach
ZDNet - 2 Sep 2020 04:49
The identity of the entity is unknown to Cyber Security NSW and AWS isn't exactly helping to determine who it is.
New coronavirus lockdowns might be needed in these 4 states
BGR - 2 Sep 2020 04:12
The latest coronavirus update for the US shows a worrying trend - COVID-19 cases are on the rise again, in a little more than half the country. The data shows that coronavirus cases are increasing at an alarming-enough r...
Here's who will likely get a coronavirus vaccine first in the US
BGR - 2 Sep 2020 03:10
Scientists and academic advisors have laid out a plan for distributing the coronavirus vaccine once a safe and effective drug has been made available to the public. The plan features four phases, with the first phase inc...
NASA says Artemis I Orion spacecraft has passed key certification tests
Slash Gear - 2 Sep 2020 01:44
In an announcement on Tuesday, NASA revealed that the spacecraft it will launch as part of its Artemis I lunar mission has passed key certification tests, paving the way for the agency’s hopeful launch in 2024. The Art...
The CDC (Trump) Says It's Halting Evictions
Gizmodo - 2 Sep 2020 01:25
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may or may not have the authority to halt evictions, but it plans to swing for the fences regardless. Effective immediately, it--or more accurately, Trump--plans to enact th...
Track self-driving car tests in your area with the latest internet tool - Roadshow
CNET - 2 Sep 2020 22:13
Curious about the locations where autonomous cars are tested? The US Department of Transportation has a new tool for that.
What to Do With Your Old Graphics Card if You Upgrade to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 GPU
Gizmodo - 2 Sep 2020 21:30
Now that we're one day removed from Nvidia's huge announcement for desktop gamers, I trust many of you are feeling tempted to make a September splurge and upgrade your graphics card. Whether you're going for a reasonable...
Visit NYC in 750 million B.C. with this epic interactive map
Live Science - 2 Sep 2020 20:57
A new interactive map visualizes how Earth's continents evolved from about 750 million years ago to today.
Private Intel Firm Buys Location Data to Track People to their 'Doorstep'
Motherboard - 2 Sep 2020 19:10Sony Xperia 5 II release date, features, rumours and price
Pocket-lint - 2 Sep 2020 18:23
Sony Mobile typically announces two flagship smartphones a year, one around February time and the second around September time. In 2019, these devices
Review: What's the Polestar 2? Meet the Tesla Model 3's first true competitor
L.A. Times - 2 Sep 2020 16:50
The Polestar 2 is the first car that could pose a real challenge to Tesla's dominance of the electric car market. And it's a joy to drive.