Technology News
Review: Looking for a low-cost option to upgrade a MacBook Air webcam? Check out the Papalook PA552
9 to 5 Mac - 4 Oct 2020 17:00
When I deployed the 2020 MacBook Air to the teachers at my school earlier this year, it became immediately apparent that everything was better on this computer versus our previous ones except for one thing: the camera. F...
From Baking to Sous Vide, This Smart Steam Oven Is Your New Kitchen BFF
Wall Street Journal - 4 Oct 2020 17:00
The Anova Precision Oven combines the power of steam cooking with an app full of recipes that instruct you every step of the way.
2022 Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain tipped for 2.0L turbo engine option
Slash Gear - 4 Oct 2020 22:42
A report is going around that shows a new engine option is coming for the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox and the 2022 GMC Terrain. Previously both vehicles had the option of a 2.0-liter inline-four cylinder gas engine, but it wa...
Preserved brain cells found in a victim of Mount Vesuvius eruption
Slash Gear - 4 Oct 2020 21:17
Scientists have discovered preserved brain cells from the victim of a young man who died during the infamous eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79. Researchers say the brain cells’ structure is still visible in a black...
Tone Down Your Anxiety By Recognizing When You Feel OK
Life Hacker - 4 Oct 2020 18:00
Anxiety is hard-wired into our brain--and that's not always a bad thing. This gnawing, persistent uneasy feeling is part of our fight-or-flight response and prompts us to take action in situations where we may not be saf...
Apple executives talk new iPad lineup, Touch ID, and more in interview on 'Same Brain' podcast
9 to 5 Mac - 4 Oct 2020 17:03
Last month, Apple unveiled its all-new iPad lineup with a new 8th generation iPad and a new iPad Air that will be available this month. Following those announcements, Apple's Bob Borchers and John Ternus recently sat dow...
World Space Week 2020 is celebrating satellite technology. Here's how to watch.
SPACE.com - 4 Oct 2020 17:01
World Space Week 2020 kicks off today (Oct. 4) and will celebrate how satellites have changed humanity. Here's how to watch.
How George Takei of 'Star Trek' faced down discrimination
SPACE.com - 4 Oct 2020 16:08
Playing Sulu on "Star Trek: The Original Series" more than 50 years ago launched George Takei not only out to strange new worlds, but on a journey to explore his sexuality and Japanese heritage.
New space toilet reaches the final frontier
Live Science - 4 Oct 2020 05:55
A robotic Cygnus spacecraft successfully blasted off from Virginia today (Oct. 1) carrying nearly 4 tons of gear, including a new space toilet, to the International Space Station.
Clear wood could one day replace glass for some uses
Slash Gear - 4 Oct 2020 22:02
It may sound like science fiction, but scientists have actually created transparent wood. Researchers have developed a transparent wood material that they believe could replace glass in windows in the future. The team sa...
I tried to give a streaming service my money. Then the comedy began
ZDNet - 4 Oct 2020 16:30
For too many online businesses, customer service seems optional. Or merely a machine. But a sports streaming service that wouldn't take my money at all? This was funny, in all the most first-world purgatorial ways.
Oh God, These Things Have a 'Slaughter Phase'
Gizmodo - 4 Oct 2020 03:46
Washington State officials are frantically searching for a colony of Asian giant hornets--also known as murder hornets--before the invasive species enters its "slaughter phase." Because of course that's a thing.
Nurture Trumps Nature in Determining Severity of PTSD Symptoms
Neuroscience News - 4 Oct 2020 22:22
The ability to foster and form secure interpersonal attachments can mitigate some of the genetic risks associated with PTSD.
Pain Relief Caused by SARS-CoV-2 Infection May Help Explain Coronavirus Spread
Neuroscience News - 5 Oct 2020 01:09
SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19 suppresses pain. Findings suggest the pain suppression caused by the infection may be responsible for viral spread, as people do not feel as ill as they actually are.
Babies' Random Choices Become Their Preferences
Neuroscience News - 5 Oct 2020 00:41
Study reveals our assumptions about choice may be wrong. Findings suggest we like things because we choose them, not the other way around.
This iOS 14 widget adds NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day to your homescreen
DP Review - 4 Oct 2020 19:46
With the release of Apple's iOS 14, users can finally add widgets to their homescreen and subsequent pages, paving the way for unique ways to customize your iOS device. Inspired by a widget from iOS Reddit client Apollo,...
The best deals on Orion telescopes and binoculars
SPACE.com - 4 Oct 2020 16:29
The very best deals on Orion telescopes and binoculars -- whatever your budget or whoever the recipient
Strange alien planet has weird orbit and scorching temperatures
SPACE.com - 4 Oct 2020 16:12
Europe's new telescope studying alien planets has created its first detailed portrait of a world, and it's a weird one: hot and tilted around a warped star.
A tale of two cesspits: DNA reveals intestinal health in Medieval Europe and Middle East
EurekAlert! - 4 Oct 2020 08:00
(Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History) Analysis of 14th-15th century latrines in Jerusalem and Riga, Latvia identifies some of the microbes resident in the guts of these pre-industrial populations, illum...
Protect your online privacy and security with a powerful, affordable VPN
Cult of Mac - 4 Oct 2020 17:30
For many of us, going online is a part of daily life. Unfortunately, the internet is also full of risks to our security and privacy. That's why more and more people are turning to virtual private networks, so that activi...
The Samsung 82-inch Q70T QLED 4K Smart TV is Now $700 Off Its Original Price
Gizmodo - 4 Oct 2020 17:05
Samsung 82" Q70T QLED 4K Smart TV | $2,298 | Amazon
Google Calendar mobile apps can finally create and view tasks
Slash Gear - 4 Oct 2020 17:00
Google has finally brought together two vital features that will make it easier for users to schedule and manage their lives. In an announcement late last week, the company revealed that its Google Calendar apps for iOS ...