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The 12 best TV shows to stream on Disney Plus - CNET
CNET - 9 Nov 2020 00:00
Searching for more great shows like The Mandalorian? Let's round up Disney's best gems.
How to choose a next-gen game console
Engadget - 9 Nov 2020 16:30
Know someone that would love a new console this holiday season? Yeah, so do we. Figuring out what to buy them, though, can be tricky. Should you go next-gen or stick with something cheaper from the PlayStation 4 and Xbox...
Study finds stellar flares can lead to the diminishment of a planet's habitability
Phys.org - 9 Nov 2020 15:57
In a new study, a team led by research scientist Dimitra Atri of the Center for Space Science at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) identified which stars are most likely to host habitable exoplanets based on the calculated erosion r...
NASA Chief Says He Will Step Down When Biden Takes Office
Gizmodo - 9 Nov 2020 21:35
Jim Bridenstine will reportedly step down soon from his top role at NASA, saying he would be a poor fit for the job under a Biden administration. Appointed by the outgoing, impeached President Donald Trump, the Republica...
How to Block Spam Calls on iPhones and Android
Gizmodo - 9 Nov 2020 22:10
Who among us does not love receiving call after call that looks like it's coming from somewhere important but is actually just spam about an extended car warranty? So fun! Dealing with spam calls is kind of like playing ...
'Free Speech' Social Network Parler Tops App Store Downloads After Trump Loses Election
Gizmodo - 9 Nov 2020 23:20
Parler, the Twitter alternative for conservatives where users can say anything they want without fear of censorship (except for an arbitrary list of terms conservatives don't like), is taking off in the wake of Donald Tr...
No matter the size of a nuclear party, some protons and neutrons will always pair up and dance
MIT - 9 Nov 2020 18:00
Findings on short-range nuclear interactions will help scientists investigate neutron stars and heavy radioactive nuclei.
Ultra wideband: From USB lost cause to object location prize
ZDNet - 9 Nov 2020 17:24
Once, UWB-based Wireless USB failed to make inroads as a cable replacement technology. Now, a UWB variant aimed at precisely locating objects seems poised to join Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and NFC as a ubiquitous wireless technol...
What if Earth shared its orbit with another planet?
Live Science - 9 Nov 2020 14:36
Earth is the only planet traveling within its nearly circular orbit around the sun. But what if Earth shared its orbit with another planet?
Assassin's Creed Valhalla: All the history you need to know - CNET
CNET - 9 Nov 2020 13:01
England, Danelaw, King Harald and more.
Apple Watch NightWare nightmare disorder app gets FDA authorization
Slash Gear - 9 Nov 2020 05:21
Many smartwatches and fitness bands these days offer some form of sleep monitoring or another. The most they can do, however, is tell you how well or poorly you slept. There’s really not much help it can offer to those...
UK Defense Chief Says Army Could Have 30,000 Robots by the 2030s
Gizmodo - 9 Nov 2020 04:44
This is not a movie; this is real life. It is not a drill. In about a decade, we might see a ton of robots working alongside humans in the UK army. But don't worry, although some of the robots will have weapons, only hum...
Adam Savage's Distortion Helmet!
Tested - 9 Nov 2020 17:00
Adam shares an art project he created almost thirty years ago, when he first moved to San Francisco and was looking for galleries to exhibit his sculptures and other creations. This visual “distortion helmet” was ins...
Students Have To Jump Through Absurd Hoops To Use Exam Monitoring Software
Motherboard - 9 Nov 2020 16:00
Using hand mirrors and making 3D room scans are among the bizarre instructions students must follow while using software like ProctorU and Respondus.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max review: The maximum experience
Pocket-lint - 9 Nov 2020 16:00
Such a large phone that it won't be to everyone's liking, but if you want big then this iPhone delivers without making the form-factor awkward to hold
What's all this about Europe wanting crypto backdoors?
TechCrunch - 9 Nov 2020 14:44
A press report emerged over the weekend claiming European lawmakers who are worried about terrorism are speeding towards a ban on end-to-end encryption. Spoiler: It’s a little more nuanced than that.
Sony announces new Airpeak drone project
Slash Gear - 9 Nov 2020 14:26
Drones have become very common in recent years for all manners of uses ranging from military to civilian uses like photography. Some drones are powered by AI systems allowing them to operate without human control. Other ...
The Morning After: Hyperloop passenger test is a success
Engadget - 9 Nov 2020 14:25
As we recover from all the console reviews of last week and some presidential election or other, the tech news starts early this week. Actually, it started Sunday evening as Virgin Hyperloop achieved its first crewed tes...
Bug Bounty Hunters Earn $1.2 Million at Chinese Hacking Competition
SecurityWeek - 9 Nov 2020 14:17
Bug bounty hunters have earned a total of more than $1.2 million over the weekend at the 2020 Tianfu Cup International PWN Contest, a major hacking competition that takes place every year in China.
How to Preserve the Privacy of Your Genomic Data
Scientific American - 9 Nov 2020 14:00
A technology called “fully homomorphic encryption” is so secure that even future quantum computers won’t be able to crack it --
Stolen belongings of codebreaker Alan Turing to return to UK
ZDNet - 9 Nov 2020 10:21
The items were stolen decades ago and were recently rediscovered in the United States.
OnePlus Watch may still be coming but not in a way most expect
Slash Gear - 9 Nov 2020 03:21
It seems the OnePlus finally has a rumor that would never die, at least not until it comes to fruition next year. It started way back in 2014, right around OnePlus’ own debut, and almost had an announcement this month ...