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Apple ranks number one in consumer satisfaction in personal computing
AppleInsider - 22 Sep 2020 15:20
Apple's customers continue to be satisfied with the iPad and Mac lineup, according to data collected by the American Customer Satisfaction Index. Apple holds the number one spot for personal computing satisfaction, with ...
Google Chrome Bugs Open Browsers to Attack
Threatpost - 22 Sep 2020 20:44
Google's new release of Chrome 85.0.4183.121 for Windows, Mac, and Linux fixes 10 security flaws.
So Long, Supergirl
Gizmodo - 22 Sep 2020 22:28
The Arrowverse is about to get a bit smaller. The CW has announced that Supergirl will be coming to an end after its upcoming sixth season, bringing the story of Kara Danvers (Melissa Benoist) to a close.
Salesforce announces Meetings, Einstein Video Call Coaching and more tools aimed at improving virtual sales
TechRepublic - 22 Sep 2020 15:00
As sales organizations shift to handling most, if not all, sales calls digitally, Salesforce is adding new functionality to its cloud-based software that the company hopes will help its clients adjust.
Order Apple's new Watch straps in the wrong size, and you'll have to return the whole thing
The Verge - 22 Sep 2020 15:37
The new Braided Solo Loop and Solo Loop can't be adjusted. | Image: Apple Last week, Apple launched the new Apple Watch Series 6 and a pair of new Watch straps to go with it: the Solo Loop and Braided Solo Loop. Both are...
Samsung 980 PRO SSD release date and price ready for PCIe 4.0 at last
Slash Gear - 22 Sep 2020 16:30
Samsung revealed their next-generation 980 PRO SSD this morning for “advanced applications for gamers and creative professionals.” This device is the company’s first consumer PCIe 4.0 NVMe solid-state drive (SSD), ...
Fitbit Sense review: A half-baked smartwatch for the wellness warrior
Mashable - 22 Sep 2020 15:00Ex-content moderator sues YouTube, claims job led to PTSD symptoms and depression - CNET
CNET - 22 Sep 2020 01:16
The worker watched videos that included beheadings, shootings and child abuse, according to the lawsuit.
Complications from diabetes linked to worse memory, IQ in children
Science Daily - 22 Sep 2020 23:26
A new study uncovered that even one severe episode of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in children newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes is linked to cognitive problems; and among children with a previous diagnosis, repeated D...
The first ultra-hot Neptune, LTT 9779b, is one of nature's improbable planets
Phys.org - 22 Sep 2020 15:17
An international team of astronomers, including a group from the University of Warwick, have discovered the first Ultra Hot Neptune planet orbiting the nearby star LTT 9779.
Test, isolate, communicate: Keys to controlling a COVID-19 outbreak in a long-term care facility
EurekAlert! - 22 Sep 2020 06:00
(West Virginia University) A new study led by Carl Shrader, a physician and researcher in the Department of Family Medicine in the West Virginia University School of Medicine, revealed the role that communication played ...
Pixel 5 and 4a 5G price leaks foreshadow the upcoming predicament
Slash Gear - 22 Sep 2020 03:22NASA says rocky asteroid Bennu is home to chunks of another asteroid
Slash Gear - 22 Sep 2020 00:56
NASA has released the latest update on its OSIRI-REx mission, which involves a spacecraft that is closely orbiting a very rocky, somewhat angular asteroid called Bennu. The space agency explains that Bennu is an asteroid...
Small increase in risk of autism seen for pre- and post-term births
Science Daily - 22 Sep 2020 20:43
A study of more than 3.5 million Nordic children suggests that the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may increase slightly for each week a child is born before or after 40 weeks of gestation.
COVID-19 mortality rates higher among men than women
Science Daily - 22 Sep 2020 19:57
A new review article shows people who are biologically male are dying from COVID-19 at a higher rate than people who are biologically female.
Amazon's Error Dogs, Ranked
Gizmodo - 22 Sep 2020 23:00
The video game world spent a significant portion of the morning trying to score an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S. More often than not, folks were met with error screens telling them their efforts were in vain.
I Lost My Mind Customizing My iPhone Home Screen for the Aesthetic in iOS 14
Gizmodo - 22 Sep 2020 21:45
I don't care how cute the photos look. I don't care how easy Instagram and TikTok tutorials make it seem. For the love of God, please, please, please practice self-care and do not customize your iOS 14 home screens for t...
UV-C light is effective for killing COVID-19 on N95s, study demonstrates
Science Daily - 22 Sep 2020 19:57
Researchers have demonstrated that certain N95 respirators tainted with COVID-19 can be effectively and safely decontaminated for reuse using ultraviolet-C light (UV-C), a method commonly utilized for treating rare skin ...
IKEA Used a CGI 'Influencer' as the Model for Its New Ad Campaign
PetaPixel - 22 Sep 2020 18:40Astrophysicists prove that dust particles in space are mixed with ice
Phys.org - 22 Sep 2020 16:59
The matter between the stars in a galaxy--called the interstellar medium--consists not only of gas, but also of a great deal of dust. At some point in time, stars and planets originated in such an environment, because th...
Bing user data exposed - includes location, search terms, sites visited
9 to 5 Mac - 22 Sep 2020 16:35
A team of security researchers has found Bing user data exposed on a server owned by Microsoft. The data comes from both iOS and Android versions of the Bing app. The data exposed includes unique user IDs, search queries...
Loose Ends: A Literary Supercut of Sci-Fi Last Sentences
Wired - 22 Sep 2020 13:00
Miles grinned sleepily, puddled down in his uniform. "Welcome to the beginning."