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Should you buy the Garmin Venu or the Apple Watch Series 6?
Android Central - 17 Sep 2020 17:33
A solid choice for all Garmin Venu $300 at Amazon Pros AMOLED display 20+ preloaded sports apps Music storage for 500 songs SpO2 monitoring Body Battery Cons Lacks LTE connectivity Smaller storage capacity Limited app se...
How do steam ovens work?
Digital Trends - 17 Sep 2020 23:41
A convection steam oven gives you the best of both worlds. Steam ensures that your meals are juicy, while the circulating heat speeds up your cooking time.
Where to buy Nvidia's RTX 3080 graphics card tonight or tomorrow
The Verge - 17 Sep 2020 03:40
Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge Sony's PlayStation 5 opened pre-orders today, and it's an utter fiasco so far -- there was no communication about when, where, or how to get one without competing with scalpers. But perhap...
Mophie's latest portable battery pack has a flip-out Apple Watch charger
Engadget - 17 Sep 2020 20:30
Mophie has unveiled its latest slate of wireless charging devices, which are primarily designed for Apple products. The $140 portable Powerstation all-in-one could come in handy while you're on the move. It has an 8,000m...
Zuckerberg knocks rumored 'Apple Glass' tech, says HUDs are like 'putting an Apple Watch on your face'
AppleInsider - 17 Sep 2020 04:43
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday snubbed heads-up display technology, a system Apple is rumored to partially adopt in a first-generation "Apple Glass" product, as inadequate for augmented reality applications. Z...
Scientists reveal the power behind the curtain--with neutrons
Phys.org - 17 Sep 2020 15:19
In a potential step forward for imaging technology, scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Sandia National Laboratories have developed a way to use neutrons to detect electric field...
Ford's electric F-150 can be a mobile power source for jobsites and more
Engadget - 17 Sep 2020 17:23
It's been a few months since we've heard much about Ford's all-electric F-150. Today, along with announcing a $700 million investment in a Michigan-based, high-tech manufacturing plant, Ford shared new details about the ...
Intelsat taps Maxar for fifth C-band satellite, capping order spree
Space News - 17 Sep 2020 20:12
Intelsat has signed a satellite contract with Maxar Technologies, placing the final order in a one-time surge in manufacturing deals triggered by the Federal Communications Commission's upcoming C-band spectrum auction.
Megaconstellation startup Mangata Networks joins T-Mobile-backed 5G incubator
Space News - 17 Sep 2020 19:09
Mangata aims to launch its first eight satellites into a highly elliptical orbit in 2023 or 2024. Another 24 satellites would follow in 2024 or 2025 in medium Earth orbit.
Cult of Mac readers get 30% off all iPhone accessories by Totallee
Cult of Mac - 17 Sep 2020 21:00
This iPhone accessories post is presented by Totallee. Totallee is best known for its ultra-thin iPhone cases that add an extra layer of protection without adding bulk. However, the company offers a full lineup of access...
Astronomers Solve Mystery of How Planetary Nebulae Are Shaped
PTTU - 17 Sep 2020 20:10
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics:
This latest leak bares all there is to know about the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Android Authority - 17 Sep 2020 09:34
This latest Samsung Galaxy S20 FE leak leaves nothing to the imagination, except the price and availability.
Facebook Infinite Office tries to sell the idea of VR productivity
Slash Gear - 17 Sep 2020 03:17
Virtual reality has always carried the stigma of being more of an entertainment-centric technology. With Facebook at the helm of one of the two biggest VR platforms today, that identity seems to get even more cemented, j...
Asustor AS6602T (LockerStor 2) review: This NAS box is a super streamer
PC World - 17 Sep 2020 12:00
It provides fast network storage and a great feature set, but NVMe caching adds a lot to its price tag without delivering much in the way of hard benefits to the home user.
Oculus Quest 2 64GB vs. Oculus Quest 2 256GB: Which should you buy?
Android Central - 17 Sep 2020 05:56
Budget friendly Oculus Quest 2 64GB $299 at Amazon Pros Cheaper Has enough storage for a lot of users Supports all the same features as larger variant Supports all the same games as larger variant Cons Not enough storage...
Missions Are Already Being Planned to Figure Out What's Creating the Biosignature on Venus
Universe Today - 17 Sep 2020 04:53
The discovery of phosphine in the upper clouds in Venus’ atmosphere has generated a lot of excitement. On Earth, phosphine is produced biologically, so it’s a sign of life. If it’s not produced by life, it takes an...
U.S. Space Command to begin testing the last satellite of the AEHF-MILSTAR constellation
Space News - 17 Sep 2020 00:11
The sixth Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF-6) communications satellite successfully completed on-orbit testing Aug. 27. SpaceNews
Lego finally realizes it doesn't need to use plastic to package its tiny plastic bricks
The Verge - 17 Sep 2020 23:53
Image: Lego If you ever purchased a Lego set, you'll know the box comes with an uncomfortable amount of plastic bags to separate each set of pieces included. Personally, I felt it was way too much plastic for just one pr...
Hell Is in Space and It Belongs to Russia, Roscosmos Chief Says
Gizmodo - 17 Sep 2020 22:10
This week, a team of researchers announced they have discovered traces of phosphine in the atmosphere of Venus--a gas produced almost exclusively on Earth by anaerobic microorganisms, but the presence of which on Venus s...
Enter to win $100 to spend at Jiffy Lube* - Roadshow
CNET - 17 Sep 2020 21:00
We're giving away $100 Jiffy Lube gift cards to 10 grand prize winners. *Open to the US only. This giveaway ends Sept. 30, 2020.
Flu season may be very mild this year, thanks to COVID-19 precautions
Live Science - 17 Sep 2020 20:39
Flu activity in the U.S. right now is at "historical lows," according to a new report.
Covid-19 news: New cases in England up 167% since end of August
New Scientist - 17 Sep 2020 19:32
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