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Oculus Quest marked as discontinued by retailers ahead of Facebook Connect
Digital Trends - 5 Sep 2020 15:41
Some retailers marked the Oculus Quest as discontinued ahead of Facebook Connect, leading to speculation that the Oculus Quest 2 will be unveiled at the event.
Coronavirus news of the week (VIDEO)
Live Science - 5 Sep 2020 13:00
Catch up on important COVID-19 news from Live Science.
This Week's Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through September 5)
Singularity Hub - 5 Sep 2020 16:00
TRANSPORTATION Did You Fly a Jetpack Over Los Angeles This Weekend? Because the FBI Is Looking for You Tom McKay | Gizmodo “Did you fly a jetpack over Los Angeles at approximately 3,000 feet on Sunday? Some kind of tin...
How Screen Time and Green Time May Affect Youth Psychological Outcomes
Neuroscience News - 5 Sep 2020 19:06
Allowing children to embark on some "green time" and providing access to nature could help buffer the negative consequences on mental and physical health associated with screen time.
Anti-racism in technology and policy design
MIT - 5 Sep 2020 04:30
Media Lab researcher Kate Turner explores how critical race theory can influence science -- and how science can inform policy -- as an IDSS Research to Policy Engagement Initiative Fellow.
Ken Block has some fun in the world's first electric rallycross car
Slash Gear - 5 Sep 2020 17:42
We’ve seen Ken Block behind the wheel of some incredible machines over the years. One thing that those vehicles have in common is that they are all powered by high horsepower internal combustion engines. The video at t...
These are the new US coronavirus hotspots as we head into Labor Day
BGR - 5 Sep 2020 16:20
The latest coronavirus update for the US heading into the Labor Day weekend is that the country has now reached a tipping point, with health experts like Dr. Anthony Fauci warning that how well we practice the right coro...
NASA completes Roman Space Telescope primary mirror
Slash Gear - 5 Sep 2020 15:46
NASA is working hard on the next generation of space-based telescopes to replace the Hubble and allow astronomers and scientists worldwide to understand the cosmos better. One of the future space telescopes is called the...
ESA's Vega rocket demonstration reports success after months of delays
Slash Gear - 5 Sep 2020 15:00
Last Wednesday, the European Space Agency successfully launched its Vega rocket from French Guiana after around a year of delays. The launch took place from Europe’s Spaceport and involved deploying 53 small satellites...
Telmate data breach leaked personal info for millions of prisoners
Engadget - 5 Sep 2020 06:14
Telmate, a widely used prison phone service, left millions of inmates' and their contacts' data exposed online, according to Comparitech. The company is behind an app called GettingOut, which gives prisoners a way to mak...
Amazon calls JEDI cloud decision 'politically corrupted' by Trump
ZDNet - 5 Sep 2020 05:51
AWS protesting Microsoft's DoD JEDI cloud contract victory is a foregone conclusion. AWS, however, directly blames President Donald Trump for "blatant cronyism" being behind the DoD's decision.
This tiny nuclear reactor just won safety approval
BGR - 5 Sep 2020 05:13
A nuclear power startup called NuScale has received safety approval for its tiny nuclear reactor. The reactor features a compact form factor and modular design. If something goes wrong in the reactor, the system douses i...
This 3D-printed steak is looking to shake up your dinner options - CNET
CNET - 5 Sep 2020 02:32
The secret is in the printing technology, the company behind the product says.
New Discoveries on Decision-Making Process
Neuroscience News - 5 Sep 2020 21:55
Neuroimaging and computational neuroscience studies reveal different ways and brain areas implicated in decision making.
Popular thyroid drugs recalled because they're weaker than expected
Slash Gear - 5 Sep 2020 19:06
Only weeks after multiple lots of thyroid medication were recalled over being too potent, the FDA is highlighting a new recall covering nearly 500 lots of popular thyroid meds — this time because they’re not potent e...
Underwater Photos That Convey the Emotional Pain of COVID Quarantines
PetaPixel - 5 Sep 2020 17:06Why should you use a VPN on your iPhone and Mac?
Cult of Mac - 5 Sep 2020 17:00
This VPN post is presented by Surfshark. Humans use the internet for almost everything. That's hardly a revolutionary statement, but it's crucial to keep in mind. From theater tickets to bank accounts, if we can have it ...
MSI Summit E Series business laptops use the 11th Gen Intel processor
The Gadget Flow - 5 Sep 2020 16:26
Powered by the 11th Gen Intel processor, the MSI Summit E Series business laptops boost productivity. This is great for remote work. The laptops feature an infrared camera that supports Windows Hello facial recognition. ...
MSI Prestige 14 and 15 powerful laptops have a 6-Core Processor
The Gadget Flow - 5 Sep 2020 16:14
Get creative without any limitations with the 6-core processor on MSI Prestige powerful laptops. This feature speeds up the creative software, allowing you to blitz through tasks efficiently. Combined with NVIDIA Studio ...
How to Virtually Attend and Participate in Burning Man
Life Hacker - 5 Sep 2020 16:00
Each year, tens of thousands of people descend upon Nevada's Black Rock Desert the week leading up to Labor Day to take part in Burning Man. Since 1986, like-minded Burners have gathered together in the name of decommodi...
Epic asks court to prevent Apple's 'retaliation' and allow Fortnite back on the App Store
9 to 5 Mac - 5 Sep 2020 15:13
Just over a week after Apple terminated the App Store account used by Fortnite, Epic Games is asking a court to stop Apple’s “retaliation.” As reported by Reuters, Epic Games has filed for a preliminary injunction ...
Robot vacuum scorecard: Who's going to be the most efficient cleaner?
Digital Trends - 5 Sep 2020 15:00
Robo vacs are meant to clean for us, but some are more efficient than others