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Eliminate Wi-Fi dead zones with the Meshforce Mesh WiFi System at $38 off
Android Central - 3 Oct 2020 18:41
How often are your devices unable to connect to the internet while you're roaming around your home? If there are rooms where they don't receive the same fast internet speeds as they do in others, it's probably time to lo...
SpaceX aborts launch of advanced GPS satellite for the US Space Force
SPACE.com - 3 Oct 2020 06:41
SpaceX aborted the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket that was scheduled to deliver an upgraded global positioning satellite (GPS) into orbit for the U.S. Space Force on Friday (Oct. 2).
Just Buy a Dang Smartwatch
Gizmodo - 3 Oct 2020 03:01
Let's talk about smartwatches for a minute.
Battery-Free, Energy-Harvesting Perpetual Machines: The Weird Future of Computing
Wall Street Journal - 3 Oct 2020 08:00
A new breed of computers could run forever--or at least until long after we're gone.
Spotify's Michelle Obama exclusive podcast is now available on other apps
Slash Gear - 3 Oct 2020 02:25
Spotify has announced alongside of the Obamas’ Higher Ground that Michelle Obama’s podcast — the first season, at least — has expanded to other podcast platforms. This follows the content’s exclusive availabili...
In This Teaser, The Snoopy Show Looks Like a Delightful Return to TV For Charlie Brown and Crew
Gizmodo - 3 Oct 2020 22:45
The return of Peanuts to television is a welcome reprieve in this wild world. And it's especially a good one if you like Snoopy.
Radish seeds, meats and cheeses launched to space station
Phys.org - 3 Oct 2020 14:59
A space station cargo ship rocketed into orbit Friday carrying a 360-degree camera for spacewalking, radish seeds for growing and a smorgasbord of fancy meats and cheeses for feasting.
Hitting the Books: How colonialism unified the Western world's clocks
Engadget - 3 Oct 2020 19:30
As ephemeral as space and as fundamental as gravity, time is an aspect of this universe that cannot be felt, only experienced through its cumulative passage. In his latest book, On Time: A History of Western Timekeeping,...
Earth from Space: New York City
SpaceRef - 3 Oct 2020 18:56
The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over New York City - the most populous city in the United States....
Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis is not slowing virulent anti-mask movement on Facebook
USA Today - 3 Oct 2020 04:04We Have a Date: Google, Facebook, and Twitter CEOs Will Testify Before Congress on Oct. 28
Gizmodo - 4 Oct 2020 00:28
Less than a week before the 2020 presidential election, three of the biggest names in tech--Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey--will testify before the Senate Committee on...
Microsoft starts taking 'Flight Simulator' VR beta sign-ups
Engadget - 3 Oct 2020 23:35
You're now one step closer to playing the new Microsoft Flight Simulator in its most immersive format possible. Asobo Studio has opened sign-ups for a closed beta test (via Eurogamer) that will let you play Flight Simula...
Signs of life on Venus may have been found decades ago
BGR - 3 Oct 2020 07:00
NASA found the clues to life on Venus almost four decades ago but never realized it. A probe that was sent to Venus back in 1978 returned readings that showed the presence of what appears to be phosphine, which may be pr...
Serious Grindr Vulnerability Let Hackers Hijack User Accounts With Just an Email Address
Gizmodo - 3 Oct 2020 05:08
The popular LGBT+ hook-up app Grindr has fixed a glaring security flaw that allowed hackers to take over any account if they knew the user's registered email address, TechCrunch reports.
Google's Daydream VR Is Officially, Really, Finally Dead
Gizmodo - 3 Oct 2020 03:45
If you happen to be one of the few people who still use Google's Daydream VR platform, I'm sorry to tell you that it's officially dead. (If you didn't know Daydream was a thing, that's totally OK. I forgot it was, too.) ...
Fortnite's new Wolverine triggers bug that deletes players' inventory
Slash Gear - 3 Oct 2020 03:42
Marvel’s Wolverine was the latest superhero addition in Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 2 – Season 4. The character’s anticipated arrival is a welcome one, but not without any issues. Epic has confirmed the existenc...
This group will compare every coronavirus vaccine and tell us which ones are the best
BGR - 3 Oct 2020 03:15
Coronavirus vaccines have been a sensitive topic in recent months. The highly politicized discussions around vaccines in the US have eroded the public's trust in these key COVID-19 drugs. An organization aims to compare ...
With Trump in Hospital With Covid-19, Twitter Suddenly Decides That Wishing for Someone's Death Is a No-No
Gizmodo - 4 Oct 2020 01:51
Wishing someone else ill will or death is a disgusting act that makes the world worse. This lesson of common decency seems like it would be obvious to everyone, especially a social media network with hundreds of millions...
Canon's RF 600mm and 800mm Were Inspired by R Super-Teles from 1960
PetaPixel - 3 Oct 2020 21:32Astrophysicists figure out the total amount of matter in the universe
Live Science - 3 Oct 2020 18:19
Researchers have performed one of the most precise measurements yet to determine the proportion of matter in the universe.
These are coronavirus vaccine side effects that trial participants are experiencing
BGR - 3 Oct 2020 18:12
Coronavirus vaccine trial participants have reported feeling a mix of side effects including tiredness, fever, and headaches, according to an interview with a handful of late-stage Phase 3 participants. Crucially, though...
Watch: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director reveals Steve from Minecraft's release date - CNET
CNET - 3 Oct 2020 18:00
A Minecraft challenger appears! Alex, Zombie and Enderman are alternate skins, and we'll get a release date Saturday.