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Airbnb Says It Turned Away 1.4 Million People Who Refused to Sign Its No-Bigotry Agreement
Gizmodo - 14 Nov 2020 01:00
In the four years since it implemented an agreement to promote equitable treatment of its users, Airbnb claims that 1.4 million individuals have been barred from the platform because they declined to refuse bigotry. In a...
White House hopes to have enough COVID-19 vaccine for 20 million Americans in December - CNET
CNET - 14 Nov 2020 00:35
But this relies on Pfizer getting emergency approval from the FDA.
Venus Held Onto its Water Surprisingly Well During its History
Universe Today - 14 Nov 2020 02:54
A new study by a Swedish astrophysicist shows that Venus is not likely to have lost its water to space, which raises new questions about how the planet became the hellhole it is today. The post Venus Held Onto its Water ...
DPReview TV: Battle of the 70-200mm F2.8 zooms (Canon, Nikon, Sony, Panasonic)
DP Review - 14 Nov 2020 10:00
Who makes the best 70-200mm F2.8 zoom lens for full-frame? We tested the latest models to find out: the Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM, Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200mm F2.8 VR S, Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS and the Panasonic Lu...
Uber Could Soon Pawn Off Its Scandal-Ridden Self-Driving Vehicle Branch to Startup Aurora
Gizmodo - 14 Nov 2020 22:37
Uber is in talks to sell its scandal-ridden self-driving vehicle branch, Advanced Technologies Group, according to a Friday TechCrunch report. And it looks like Aurora Innovation, a startup founded by veterans of the aut...
Sharing your screen in PS5 parties makes it all so much more fun
Android Central - 14 Nov 2020 00:43
Chatting with friends while playing games is fun, but sometimes you might want to share your screen in PS5 parties. There are so many amazing games to play so why wouldn't you want to show off what you're doing? Let's ge...
Podcast: Apple Arm-Based Macs, MediaTek Summit
TechPinions - 14 Nov 2020 15:00
This week’s Techpinions podcast features Ben Bajarin and Bob O’Donnell analyzing the debut of Apple’s Arm-based M1 processor and the new Mac Mini, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro that include them and discussing the ne...
The Shirk Report - Volume 604
Twisted Sifter - 14 Nov 2020 00:16
Welcome to the Shirk Report where you will find 20 funny images, 10 interesting articles and 5 entertaining videos from the last 7 days of sifting
Mars: Mounting evidence for subglacial lakes, but could they really host life?
Live Science - 14 Nov 2020 20:55
The best place for life on Mars might be more than a kilometre below its surface!
Google Photos is ending unlimited free storage. Here's what you need to know - CNET
CNET - 14 Nov 2020 15:00
Google Photos will soon cap your free storage at 15GB, in order to encourage people to sign up for its Google One storage subscription service.
Here's everything Apple didn't announce at its November Mac event
9 to 5 Mac - 14 Nov 2020 04:40
Apple launched its first Apple Silicon M1-powered Macs at its November “One more thing” event. The new MacBooks and Mac mini look quite impressive and the major macOS Big Sur update also debuted this week. However, t...
Google Is Shuttering the Expeditions App, but Its VR Field Trips Aren't Going Away For Good
Gizmodo - 14 Nov 2020 03:34
Another one of Google's virtual reality ventures is biting the dust. The company says it's ending support for its VR educational app, Expeditions, next year, though it'll fare far better than Google's shuttered Daydream ...
Here's what Joe Biden's coronavirus task force thinks about lockdowns
BGR - 14 Nov 2020 03:04
An advisor to President-elect Joe Biden made headlines this week for suggesting that a nationwide coronavirus lockdown of at least one month is needed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. A few members of the Biden coronavir...
SpaceX, NASA delay Crew-1 astronaut launch to Sunday due to rocket recovery weather
SPACE.com - 14 Nov 2020 02:37
SpaceX's first four-astronaut launch for NASA is delayed 24 hours due to bad weather for Crew-1 rocket recovery efforts, NASA says.
Dr. Fauci says we shouldn't have another nationwide coronavirus lockdown
BGR - 14 Nov 2020 01:17
The coronavirus continues to surge across the country. The U.S. on Thursday recorded more than 160,000 new COVID-19 cases. The growing pandemic has prompted several cities and states to implement tighter coronavirus rest...
Google pulls the plug on Expeditions VR app, migrates tours to Arts & Culture
TechCrunch - 14 Nov 2020 01:12
Google today announced that it is ending support for Expeditions. The VR app will also be pulled from its own Play Store and Apple's App Store in June of next year. In a blogpost somewhat confusingly titled, "Expanding G...
Scientists can't rule out giant asteroid Apophis impacting Earth in 2068 - CNET
CNET - 14 Nov 2020 00:59
Apophis is the size of the Eiffel Tower and a 2068 impact scenario is still in play, but it's not a reason to lose sleep.
The Best Global Map of Mars Ever Shot from Earth's Surface
PetaPixel - 14 Nov 2020 18:31NASA Weekly ISS Space to Ground Report for 13 November, 2020
SpaceRef - 14 Nov 2020 17:00
NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station....
Behold These Microscopic Spacecraft
Gizmodo - 14 Nov 2020 17:00
Some sculptors work in marble; some in clay; and some in microscopic dots of resin shaped by lasers.
Egypt unveils ancient coffins, statues found in Saqqara
Fox News - 14 Nov 2020 16:52
Egyptian antiquities officials on Saturday announced the discovery of at least 100 ancient coffins, some with mummies inside, and around 40 gilded statues in a vast Pharaonic necropolis south of Cairo.
Christie's to auction the only photo of Neil Armstrong's moonwalk
Slash Gear - 14 Nov 2020 16:42
Space memorabilia fans with deep pockets should be ready to pony up for a one-of-a-kind item going up for auction at Christie’s. The one-of-a-kind space relic is the only photo ever taken of Neil Armstrong’s moonwalk...