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What's New in iOS 14 Beta 7: Dark Mode Rainbow Wallpapers, App Library Tweaks
Mac Rumors - 3 Sep 2020 20:37
Apple today seeded the seventh betas of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 to developers for testing purposes, updating and refining the features included in the software. As the beta testing period progresses, changes get smaller and...
What are stingrays?
Live Science - 3 Sep 2020 23:15
Stingrays are an instantly recognizable fish. The graceful swimmers glide through the water by undulating the edges of their flat, pancake-like bodies.
Super Mario 3D World and other classic Mario games are coming to the Switch
The Verge - 3 Sep 2020 15:24
Nintendo is bringing Super Mario 3D World to the Switch with an "enhanced" version. The developer announced the news today during a special Mario-themed Nintendo Direct, celebrating the original game's 35th anniversary. ...
TikTok sale could be announced soon, report says - CNET
CNET - 3 Sep 2020 01:10
Everyone who isn't Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or Snap seems to want a piece of TikTok.
LHC creates matter from light
Phys.org - 3 Sep 2020 16:27
The Large Hadron Collider plays with Albert Einstein's famous equation, E = mc2, to transform matter into energy and then back into different forms of matter. But on rare occasions, it can skip the first step and collide...
Canon Australia announces the PIXMA PRO-200 professional photo printer with an 8-ink system
DP Review - 3 Sep 2020 20:14
Canon Australia has announced the release of the PIXMA PRO-200, Canon's latest professional desktop photo printer. Although the PRO-200 is the successor of the PIXMA PRO-100, it takes its design cues from Canon's more ad...
It takes more than plexiglass to protect against aerosolized SARS-CoV-2
EurekAlert! - 3 Sep 2020 06:00
(University of Pittsburgh) The FDA just revoked their EUA for intubation boxes - plastic shields that supposedly protect health care workers from becoming infected with SARS-CoV-2 - due to concerns over aerosol leaks. Th...
Worried about a rushed coronavirus vaccine? This news might confirm your fear
BGR - 3 Sep 2020 02:11
The CDC has quietly informed officials in all 50 states as well as in a handful of large cities to be prepared to distribute a coronavirus vaccine as soon as late October or early November. There's still no guarantee a v...
Robert Pattinson tests positive for coronavirus, pausing The Batman filming
Digital Trends - 3 Sep 2020 22:49
The film is scheduled to be released on October 1, 2021
Cyberpunk 2077 still on track for late 2020
Android Central - 3 Sep 2020 21:23
Cyberpunk 2077 is still scheduled to release later this year. What you need to know CD Projekt Red released its management board report today. Among other announcements, CDPR confirmed Cyberpunk 2077 is still scheduled t...
iOS 14 ad tracking protection coming in early 2021, App Store privacy features arriving later in 2020
AppleInsider - 3 Sep 2020 20:15
Apple has given a timeline for when developers and consumers can expect new privacy features in iOS 14, including the controversial ad tracking block, to roll out. Credit: Apple In a developer news update, Apple said tha...
How a New Solar and Lighting Technology Could Propel a Renewable Energy Transformation
Singularity Hub - 3 Sep 2020 16:00
The demand for cheaper, greener electricity means that the energy landscape is changing faster than at any other point in history. This is particularly true of solar-powered electricity and battery storage. The cost of b...
New iPhone privacy ad takes shots at other smartphones oversharing information
AppleInsider - 3 Sep 2020 15:47
Apple has shared a new humorous ad spot about people over sharing private information as a way to highlight the data that its privacy features can help keep safe. Credit: Apple The company launched its "Privacy. That's i...
ZoomMaker FHD high-performance 3D printer lets you quickly create large volumes
The Gadget Flow - 3 Sep 2020 08:59
The ZoomMaker FHD high-performance 3D printer seriously changes the game. This FHD SLA 3D high-performing printer not only works quickly but also produces large volumes. And it does all this while being impressively comp...
Blockchain marketplace rescues fabric waste from landfill
Springwise - 3 Sep 2020 07:00
The platform identifies supply chain waste and automatically puts the materials up for sale The post Blockchain marketplace rescues fabric waste from landfill appeared first on Springwise.
Google Assistant Shortcuts can jump into specific app actions but that's it
Slash Gear - 3 Sep 2020 05:12
Google Assistant is often praised for its wide variety of actions and integrations with third-party apps and services but it’s still missing some last-mile features that seem simple, especially compared to its rivals. ...
Vega rocket launches 53 satellites in return-to-flight mission
SPACE.com - 3 Sep 2020 04:17
Europe's Vega rocket launched 53 satellites tonight (Sept. 2) on its first mission since suffering a major anomaly in July of last year.
Sweeping change: Fintech committee offers 'quick wins' fix to Australian ecosystem
ZDNet - 3 Sep 2020 04:07
The Senate committee probing fintech and regtech has made 32 recommendations. Here's everything they say could fix the problems with financial services innovation in Australia.
Chinese Hackers Target Europe, Tibetans With 'Sepulcher' Malware
SecurityWeek - 3 Sep 2020 04:00
A Chinese threat actor was observed targeting both European diplomatic entities and the Tibetan community with the same strain of malware.
Google proposes new campus billed as a 'neighborhood' with homes and shops - CNET
CNET - 3 Sep 2020 03:18
The plan includes up to 1,850 residential units in its hometown of Mountain View, California.
Google Maps and Passport lets you pay for parking in Austin
Slash Gear - 3 Sep 2020 03:11
The fewer things you touch with your hands these days, the lower the chances you have of contracting something. That’s especially true in public places where you have very little control over who last touched what. Jus...
See Boston Dynamics robot dog Spot protect medical workers from coronavirus - CNET
CNET - 3 Sep 2020 01:00
The four-legged robot can take patients' vital signs, saving humans from possible exposure.