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OtterBox Otter + Pop Symmetry Series iPhone 12 & 12 Pro case has a PopSockets PopGrip
The Gadget Flow - 17 Oct 2020 08:59
Texting with one hand has never been easier than with the OtterBox Otter + Pop Symmetry Series iPhone 12 & 12 Pro case. Featuring a PopSockets PopGrip, it allows you to snap better pictures and watch videos while proppin...
Lensabl Everyday Eyewear anti-blue-light glasses offer more than 30 frame styles
The Gadget Flow - 17 Oct 2020 08:59
Not only are the Lensabl Everyday Eyewear anti-blue-light glasses stylish, but they also help keep your eyes healthy. Available in more than 30 different frame styles, the Everyday Eyewear line boasts blue-light protecti...
Cloud leak exposed sensitive data from over 200,000 voicemails
Engadget - 17 Oct 2020 23:19
Some data leaks contain more sensitive info than most. Security researcher Bob Diachenko and Comparitech discovered (via Threatpost) that Broadvoice, a cloud VoIP provider for businesses, left over 350 million records ex...
Elon Musk says SpaceX's 1st Starship trip to Mars could fly in 4 years
SPACE.com - 17 Oct 2020 02:58
SpaceX is on track to launch its first Mars mission in as little as four years from now, SpaceX's founder and CEO Elon Musk said Friday (Oct. 16) at the International Mars Society Convention.
The Existence of the Social Brain as a Separate System
Neuroscience News - 17 Oct 2020 22:05
Researchers say during group problem-solving tasks, components of the "social brain" are co-activated, but they do not increase their coupling during cooperation as would be suggested by a holistic network.
Astrocytes Build Synapses After Cocaine Use
Neuroscience News - 17 Oct 2020 21:33
Astrocytes respond to cocaine exposure in the brains of mice by promoting the formation of new synapses.
The Baby-Sitters Club Actress Xochitl Gomez Joins Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Gizmodo - 17 Oct 2020 20:45
Eventually, there will be a second Doctor Strange movie. And now we know a bit more about who's going to be in it.
Chinese hackers impersonated McAfee to attack election campaign staffers
Engadget - 17 Oct 2020 19:52
Google warned in June that state-sponsored hackers were targeting 2020 US election campaigns, and now it's outlining some of the methods those perpetrators used. APT31, a group linked to China, impersonated McAfee (the a...
'Classified knots': Researchers create optical framed knots to encode information
Phys.org - 17 Oct 2020 09:41
In a world first, researchers from the University of Ottawa in collaboration with Israeli scientists have been able to create optical framed knots in the laboratory that could potentially be applied in modern technologie...
Positive COVID-19 test grounds Netflix's The Harder They Fall original
Slash Gear - 17 Oct 2020 21:39
Though the television and movie industries are slowly getting back to work after months of suspended and disrupted production, the pandemic is still causing issues and delays. The latest example is work on Netflix’s or...
More Than 1,000 CDC Officials Ask: Why Bench the CDC During a Pandemic?
Gizmodo - 17 Oct 2020 21:33
In an open letter published this week, 1,044 former and current officers of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Epidemic Intelligence Service, a renowned fellowship program that focuses on research and emerg...
Meet the zeptosecond, the shortest unit of time ever measured
Live Science - 17 Oct 2020 16:05
Scientists have measured the shortest unit of time ever, the time it takes for a particle of light to cross a hydrogen molecule.
Google's new tool shows early voting and drop box locations
Slash Gear - 17 Oct 2020 02:25
If you’re one of the many people who plan to vote early this year to avoid the crowds later on, Google is here to help. The company recently updated its search engine to feature a new tool enabling users to search ball...
We're Still Not Allowed to Cross the Border Into Canada, So Don't Try
Life Hacker - 17 Oct 2020 15:30
For a brief period, it looked like travelers from the United States would be able to visit Canada for the first time in months, starting on October 21, 2020. Then Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made some remarks ...
NASA's Next Moonsuit Is Going to Be Damned Impressive
Gizmodo - 17 Oct 2020 15:00
NASA is preparing to send a woman and a man to the Moon in 2024, in what will be the first mission to the lunar surface in 52 years. The new spacesuit being designed for the mission is sleek and ultra high-tech, with a s...
Want Some Eco-Friendly Tips? A New Study Says No, You Don't
Wired - 17 Oct 2020 14:00
Nagging, giving unsolicited advice, and "ecopiety" are out. But there are better ways to get people to adopt green habits.
Why are galaxies different shapes?
Live Science - 17 Oct 2020 13:00
Some galaxies are swirling blue disks, others are red spheres or misshapen, clumpy messes or something in between. Why the different configurations?
5G is now free on Ryan Reynolds' carrier Mint Mobile - CNET
CNET - 17 Oct 2020 02:05
Your phone will automatically switch between 4G and 5G in available areas.
New studies reveal something strange that could affect your coronavirus risk
BGR - 17 Oct 2020 02:01
Two new studies published this week suggest that the risk of being infected with the novel coronavirus might be linked to one's blood type. One study showed that those with Type O blood were less likely to catch COVID-19...
This Satyrlike Robot Brings Boxes to You Like a Metal Mr. Tumnus
Gizmodo - 17 Oct 2020 02:00
Agility Robotics has announced a $20 million funding round for a robot that looks like a Greek myth crossed with a cyberpunk fever dream. The robot, called Digit, is designed to work alongside meat humans in environments...
Twitter Screws the Pooch, QAnon Bans, and FCC Takes the Bait
Gizmodo - 17 Oct 2020 00:10
It's hard to believe that the 2020 election is just 18 days away, which may count for the inexorable sense of doom hanging over everything, or the sensation of that time is warping like the event horizon of a black hole....
The Original Iron Man Suit Prop Had One Big Problem
Gizmodo - 17 Oct 2020 21:30
Robert Downey, Jr. helped turn Iron Man from a Marvel hero who was fairly recognizable to an iconic hero and a big Hollywood draw. And he did it all without being able to see.