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Pics of an Unreleased Xperia Play 2 Make Me Wish Sony Would Give Gaming Phones Another Go
Gizmodo - 21 Sep 2020 18:30
Sony's Xperia Play was clearly a phone ahead of its time. Released in 2011, the device predates the rise of mobile gaming and modern handheld consoles like the Nintendo Switch. But now, years later, it appears an unrelea...
Meet Calypso, a daredevil mission concept to explore the surface of Venus
SPACE.com - 21 Sep 2020 13:17
Of all the rocky, inner worlds of the solar system, Venus is the most challenging to explore.
Best Apple Watch charging stands 2020: Lead the charge with these choice selections
Pocket-lint - 21 Sep 2020 13:26
The Apple Watch may not come with true wireless charging yet, but that doesn't mean you can't pick up a neat charging dock to help hide the cable when
Adobe previews AI-powered 'Sky Replacement' tool for Photoshop
Engadget - 21 Sep 2020 17:52
An impressive sky can make all the difference in a photo, especially a golden hour sunset. If anyone knows this, it's Adobe. Today, Adobe showed off a new Sensei-powered AI Sky Replacement tool that will arrive in Photos...
Twitter's Photo Cropping Algorithm Draws Heat for Possible Racial Bias
PetaPixel - 21 Sep 2020 15:46Suspension of fertility treatments during COVID-19 has mental health impacts
Science Daily - 21 Sep 2020 23:05
The suspension of fertility treatments due to the COVID-19 pandemic has had a variety of psychological impacts on women whose treatments were cancelled, but there are several protective factors that can be fostered to he...
Anthropologists compare a composite measure of physiological dysregulation among humans and other primates
Science Daily - 21 Sep 2020 23:04
It is well understood that mortality rates increase with age. Whether you live in Tokyo, rural Tennessee or the forests of Papua, New Guinea, the older you are, the more likely you are to succumb to any number of differe...
The EU Could Force Companies to Sell Off Assets, Like Trump, But With Discussions and Meetings and Stuff
Gizmodo - 21 Sep 2020 21:20
In an astonishingly cool, levelheaded interview that rocked this U.S.-based tech blogger's world, EU Commissioner Thierry Breton told the Financial Times that the EU is considering a number of regulations that could fina...
What the 'Time Flies' event gave HomeKit users, plus a studio update, and more on HomeKit Insider
AppleInsider - 21 Sep 2020 16:19
This week on HomeKit Insider, we examine just what Apple brought HomeKit users in its "Time Flies" event, plus we recap the best HomeKit features of iOS 14 now we've all got it, and we answer some tough listener question...
Surface Duo proves to at least be somewhat durable
Slash Gear - 21 Sep 2020 05:17
The dual-screen foldable Surface Duo may hold promise but its current execution has left many giving it an uneasy thumbs down. While there has been a lot of criticism over the state of its software, most reviewers have a...
Amazing 2 Story Treehouse Built From 20 Years of Collecting Scrap Materials
Twisted Sifter - 21 Sep 2020 19:34
This epic 2-story log tree house is built around 9 hemlock posts and salvaged and reclaimed materials that Mike, the builder, saved for years before starting this 3-year project
Adobe's teases a new Sensei-powered Sky Replacement tool coming soon to Photoshop
DP Review - 21 Sep 2020 17:32
Today, Adobe published a sneak peek video of its latest Sensei-powered feature coming soon to Photoshop, Sky Replacement. Similar to the AI-powered sky replacement feature found in Skylum's Luminar 4 editing program, Ado...
Online training helps preemies
Science Daily - 21 Sep 2020 16:03
An international team of researchers has now found that computerized training can support preterm children's academic success. In their randomized controlled study 'Fit for School', the researchers compared two learning ...
Archaeology uncovers infectious disease spread 4000 years ago
Science Daily - 21 Sep 2020 15:15
New bioarchaeology research has shown how infectious diseases may have spread 4000 years ago, while highlighting the dangers of letting such diseases run rife.
The Olympus M.Zuiko 100-400mm F5-6.3 IS goes to the track
DP Review - 21 Sep 2020 15:00
The Olympus M.Zuiko 100-400mm F5-6.3 IS offers an equivalent focal length range of 200-800mm, making it perfect for casual wildlife and motorsports photography. Relative compact, lightweight and weather-sealed, the 100-4...
iFixit's Apple Watch Series 6 teardown discovers larger capacity batteries
Engadget - 21 Sep 2020 23:27
When Apple announced the Watch Series 6 last week, the company understandably spent a lot of talking up the wearable's new sensor for measuring blood oxygen levels. But it turns out the latest Apple Watch has a couple of...
Apple Watch Series 6 teardown details subtle changes and repairability score
Slash Gear - 21 Sep 2020 22:34
The iFixit team has published their teardown of the newly announced Apple Watch Series 6 smartwatch, detailing the device’s various components and the notable changes over the previous model, as well as revealing how d...
C by GE 4-wire Motion Sensing+Dimmer review: GE stuffs this smart switch full of features
TechHive - 21 Sep 2020 22:32
C by GE C-Start Smart Switch? Say that five times fast! GE's C-Start lineup was announced at CES in 2019, extending the lighting-focused sub-brand from bulbs to in-wall switches (the company has since dropped the C-Start...
Pixelmator Photo update adds AI-powered image upscaling tool, ML Super Resolution
DP Review - 21 Sep 2020 22:12An aurora that lit up the sky over the Titanic might explain why it sank
Live Science - 21 Sep 2020 19:25
A geomagnetic storm that sparked spectacular aurora displays could also have contributed to the sinking of the Titanic.
Arianespace's revised OneWeb contract drops Ariane 6, two Soyuz launches
Space News - 21 Sep 2020 19:04
Arianespace and OneWeb on Sept. 21 announced a revised launch contract that covers OneWeb's constellation deployment with three fewer launches than originally planned. SpaceNews
Physical and cognitive function have improved meaningfully in 30 years
Science Daily - 21 Sep 2020 17:56
The functional ability of older people is nowadays better when it is compared to that of people at the same age three decades ago.