Technology News
Garmin's Venu Sq is another Apple Watch lookalike
Engadget - 23 Sep 2020 13:00
Garmin is the latest company to join the ranks of smartwatch makers who have their own Apple Watch clone. It's announcing the new Venu Sq and Venu Sq Music Edition today, which promise up to six days of battery life as w...
iPadOS 14: How to Fix iPad Books 2-Column Issue
The Mac Observer - 23 Sep 2020 00:16
Apple’s Books app in iPadOS OS 13 and iPadOS 14 has an interesting interface quirk that can display your book’s text in two narrow columns like a newspaper. Maybe you like reading your books in newspaper columns, but...
Technology for printing customized neuroprostheses on a 3D bioprinter
EurekAlert! - 23 Sep 2020 06:00
(St. Petersburg State University) Researchers from St Petersburg University have developed the NeuroPrint soft neuroprosthesis 3D printing technology. In the long term, this can help paralyzed people after spinal cord in...
Twitter follows up voice tweets by testing voice DMs
Engadget - 23 Sep 2020 22:49
It turns out audio tweets were only the beginning of Twitter's newfound interest in letting users communicate with more than just the written word. On Wednesday, the company told The Verge it's testing a new feature, sta...
Airbus signs $350 million contract to build CRISTAL ice-monitoring satellite for EU
Space News - 23 Sep 2020 22:24
The European Space Agency signed a 300-million-euro ($352 million) contract with Airbus Defence and Space on Sept. 21 to develop an ice-monitoring satellite for European Union's Earth-observing Copernicus program. SpaceN...
Microsoft is holding Xbox Series X and S stock for launch day
Engadget - 23 Sep 2020 15:56
If you tried and failed to snag an Xbox Series X or S (with the help of our preorder guide), you've got another chance to pick one up on launch day. In a tweet yesterday, Microsoft said it was "humbled" by the demand for...
DPReview TV: How to start a YouTube channel Part III - should you shoot in a studio or in the field?
DP Review - 23 Sep 2020 15:00
Have you ever dreamed of starting your own YouTube channel? In this video, we discuss the pros and cons of working of shooting from a studio vs. shooting in the field. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get new episodes...
Microsoft Research holographic storage could be the cloud's future
Slash Gear - 23 Sep 2020 04:43
In addition to living in a digital age, our lives have also started to revolve around clouds, that is, cloud storage and services. This elusive and ephemeral concept, however, still needs to be tethered to physical reali...
Someone asked Dr. Fauci about the CDC controversy, and he gave a great answer
BGR - 23 Sep 2020 03:10
An abrupt change made on Monday to the CDC guidelines around the coronavirus and the extent to which airborne transmission affects it caused a firestorm. White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci responded to some of ...
Proof-of-concept for a new ultra-low-cost hearing aid for age-related hearing loss
Science Daily - 23 Sep 2020 20:35
A new ultra-affordable and accessible hearing aid made from open-source electronics could soon be available worldwide, according to a new study.
How useful is LinkedIn when almost half of profiles have outdated information?
ZDNet - 23 Sep 2020 20:33
We know that we have to update more than our resume to stand out amongst other applicants. But are you using LinkedIn properly to get that next role - and is it useful at all?
ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate 2021 announced, promising faster performance and new features
DP Review - 23 Sep 2020 18:00
ACD Systems International has launched ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate 2021. This is the newest version of the company's flagship photo editing software. The new version is focused on providing improved performance. ACD Sys...
There's a Prime Exercise Bike and Amazon Isn't Happy
Gizmodo - 23 Sep 2020 17:53
Just yesterday it seemed like a Peloton challenger had arrived. Echelon Fitness casually dropped the news it was launching the "Ex-Prime Smart Connect Bike," or a $500 stationary bike that it claimed was "Amazon's first-...
Space nematodes: A giant leap for interplanetary agriculture
Phys.org - 23 Sep 2020 15:12
In a successful return-to-space mission, research study results indicate that beneficial insect-killing nematodes (small round worms) can be used in the future for natural control of insect pests when humans are growing ...
Halloween costume masks don't replace face masks, CDC warns - CNET
CNET - 23 Sep 2020 02:01
The spooky celebration is going to look a lot different this fall.
Delta-8-THC Promises to Get You High Without the Paranoia or Anxiety
Discover - 23 Sep 2020 23:25
A variation of the familiar Delta-9-THC compound is growing in popularity among savvy cannabis consumers. But its legality is sticky.
Jon Snow's Resurrection Is Why Lady Stoneheart Never Came to Game of Thrones
Gizmodo - 23 Sep 2020 22:15
Sorry, Thrones fans. Only one Stark-affiliated resurrection per series. No take-backsies.
California Bans Sale of New Gas-Powered Cars Beginning in 2035
Gizmodo - 23 Sep 2020 21:44
California has taken a dramatic step forward in its battle to combat its gradual slide into climate change hell. On Wednesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his signing of an executive order that will prohibit the sale of ...
The Burrito Pop Will Ensure You're Only a Mess on the Inside
Gizmodo - 23 Sep 2020 21:30
When done properly, eating a burrito should be a hopelessly messy experience, with a paper wrapper doing nothing to contain its contents' endless drippings. But that messiness limits when and where you can eat a burrito ...
Prenatal cannabis exposure associated with adverse outcomes during middle childhood
Science Daily - 23 Sep 2020 20:35
Research shows prenatal cannabis exposure may impact child behavior later in life.
SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy not associated with complications in neonates, study finds
Science Daily - 23 Sep 2020 18:47
In a new study, researchers examined the association between a positive SARS-CoV-2 test during pregnancy and complications in mothers and their newborn babies. Almost two out of three pregnant women who tested positive f...
Weighted blankets can decrease insomnia severity
Science Daily - 23 Sep 2020 18:47
Weighted blankets are a safe and effective intervention in the treatment of insomnia, according to researchers who found that insomnia patients with psychiatric disorders experienced reduced insomnia severity, improved s...