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Twitch rolls out a new Points feature for predicting achievements
Slash Gear - 15 Nov 2020 16:00
Amazon’s streaming platform Twitch has announced a new feature that has just rolled out to half of its Affiliates and Partners: Predictions. With this new tool, streamers can engage with their viewers by allowing them ...
Trump Administration Forgets It's Mad at Huawei and Reportedly Lets Qualcomm Sell It 4G Chips
Gizmodo - 15 Nov 2020 03:04
The Trump administration, distracted by other important things, has apparently forgotten that it's mad at Huawei. If this seems strange to you, it's probably because we've all gotten used to hearing the government go on ...
Great Reads in Photography: November 15, 2020
PetaPixel - 15 Nov 2020 16:06Identification of the SARS-CoV-2 virus features causing COVID-19 using primate model
EurekAlert! - 15 Nov 2020 07:00
(National Research Council of Science & Technology) Features of the SARS-CoV-2 virus causing COVID-19, which could be useful for developing vaccines and treatment strategies, were identified using a nonhuman primate mode...
'Assassin's Creed' and 'Watch Dogs' players are losing access to saved games
Engadget - 15 Nov 2020 23:13
Early Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Watch Dogs Legion players are grappling with a particularly frustrating flaw. Engadget reader Jordan points out that numerous players on Ubisoft's forums and Reddit's communities are h...
I Bricked My Computer With a BIOS Update. But There's Hope!
Wired - 15 Nov 2020 16:00
My slip-up could have meant the end of my PC. I managed to squirrel my way out of trouble, but the real lesson here is: Don't be me.
Apple AirPods Studio May Ship for Christmas, Leak Suggests
The Mac Observer - 15 Nov 2020 04:27
If Twitter leakster L0vetodream is right (and he usually is), Apple has another "one more thing" in store for us in 2020. The Apple hardware news enthusiast tweeted on November 14 that Cupertino has a Christmas surprise ...
How to the Watch the Launch of the First NASA/SpaceX Commercial Mission
Life Hacker - 15 Nov 2020 16:00
After decades of space travel--and a 24-hour delay--NASA is flying commercial. Later today, NASA is set to launch its first operational commercial crew mission with SpaceX, known as "Crew-1," from the Kennedy Space Cente...
OnePlus 9 takes a cue from the Galaxy Note 20 in leaked CAD renders
Android Central - 15 Nov 2020 04:04
A little bit of 8T, with a dash of Note20. What you need to know CAD renders show what the OnePlus 9 could look like. Specs could include a flat display that's larger than the OnePlus 8T display. Expected release would b...
The Average Temperature of the Universe has Been Getting Hotter and Hotter
Universe Today - 15 Nov 2020 02:14
A recent study by an international team of scientists shows that the Universe is getting hotter (not cooler) with time! The post The Average Temperature of the Universe has Been Getting Hotter and Hotter appeared first o...
How to change your Google Meet background, and why you should
Mashable - 15 Nov 2020 00:29First Rocket Lab U.S. launch delayed to 2021
Space News - 15 Nov 2020 00:25
The first launch of Rocket Lab's Electron rocket from a site in the United States won't take place until 2021 because of problems with the flight termination system NASA requires the rocket to use. SpaceNews
Martian heat and dust help its water escape into space
Slash Gear - 15 Nov 2020 18:02
Researchers have used one of the instruments aboard the NASA MAVEN spacecraft to discover water vapor near the surface of Mars is pushed higher into the atmosphere than previously believed possible. Once the water vapor ...
Facebook, Twitter CEOs to testify before the Senate: How to watch Tuesday - CNET
CNET - 15 Nov 2020 15:00
Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey will appear before a Senate committee on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. ET/7:00 a.m. PT.
Computer Scientists Achieve the 'Crown Jewel' of Cryptography
Wired - 15 Nov 2020 15:00
For years, a master tool called indistinguishability obfuscation seemed too good to be true. Three researchers have figured out that it can work.
Zoom will remove a restriction so you can have a virtual Thanksgiving
Slash Gear - 15 Nov 2020 14:15
Popular video conferencing software Zoom has announced that it will remove a key restriction for this upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, helping families and friends connect with each other remotely. The change will arrive a...
MacOS Big Sur: Apple's new M1 chip will make apps run faster and smoother - CNET
CNET - 15 Nov 2020 14:00
You'll be able to work seamlessly between your iPhone, iPad and Mac with new universal apps for MacOS.
Google Pixel 5's wimpy camera is driving me to the iPhone 12 - CNET
CNET - 15 Nov 2020 13:00Get a posture device from 'Shark Tank' on sale this weekend
Mashable - 15 Nov 2020 12:00SpaceX's Next NASA Launch: When to Watch
The New York Times - 15 Nov 2020 07:01
Here's what you need to know about four astronauts' journey to the International Space Station on Sunday.
How to watch the Valencia MotoGP 2020 live stream anywhere
Android Central - 15 Nov 2020 07:01
With the 2020 MotoGP season now on the closing strait, the riders return to the Circuit Ricardo Tormo for a race that could see Joan Mir claim the championship on home turf -
Apple Begins Issuing Monthly Credits to Apple TV+ Subscribers Through January
Mac Rumors - 15 Nov 2020 05:50
Apple TV+ subscribers who have paid for an annual or monthly plan have begun receiving emails from Apple letting them know that they'll be credited $4.99 for each month subscribed through January 2021. The amount varies ...