Technology News
FBI: Fake versions of our site could be used for cyberattacks, so watch out
ZDNet - 24 Nov 2020 12:45
The FBI is concerned dozens of domains that are designed to look like its own could be used in future disinformation campaigns and cyberattacks.
8bitdo SN30 Pro Plus controller review: So many options, so much to love
Android Authority - 24 Nov 2020 11:52
Don't be fooled by its retro stylings: there is so much for gamers of all ages (and systems) to love about this controller.
Germany to become the first foreign military buyer of U.S. jam-resistant GPS receivers
Space News - 24 Nov 2020 01:38
Germany has ordered jam-resistant Global Positioning System receivers from the United States military, becoming the first buyer of the advanced GPS user equipment under the Foreign Military Sales program. SpaceNews
PS5: 8 tricks to get the most out of your new PlayStation - CNET
CNET - 24 Nov 2020 03:51
Power settings, sub menus, this thing even has spoiler settings!
Poking Fun at Terrible Photography Missions in Video Games
PetaPixel - 24 Nov 2020 21:30
Many pop-culture references to photography tend to get it wrong, and this 30-second video perfectly encapsulates how silly video game photography missions can be. While funny, there seems to be a real disconnect with how...
Are These The Best Cameras You Can Buy for Under $1,000?
PetaPixel - 24 Nov 2020 18:13MonsterAdapter's new LA-KE1 adapter brings autofocus, aperture control to Pentax K-mount lenses on Sony E-mount cameras
DP Review - 24 Nov 2020 19:47
MonsterAdapter, a relatively new player in the lens adapter game, has revealed the details of the LA-KE1, a new adapter that will make it possible to mount Pentax K-mount glass to Sony E-mount mirrorless camera systems. ...
Bargain Bird Photography. Tamron 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di III RXD Review
The Phoblographer - 24 Nov 2020 13:00
Tamron's lenses are usually some of my favorites. Admittedly though, I lean a lot more towards their primes and their constant aperture zooms. But the Tamron 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di III RXD is a little bit of this and a lit...
Some Peloton Buyers Are Sick of Waiting
Wall Street Journal - 24 Nov 2020 12:30
Strong demand is straining the company's supply chain, causing monthslong waits and customer defections to Bowflex bikes and NordicTrack treadmills.
Apple Maps Transit Directions Go Live in Vienna, Austria
Mac Rumors - 24 Nov 2020 11:45
Apple appears to have updated its Maps coverage to add transit directions in Austria, with a focus on public transportation routes in and around the capital, Vienna. Apple Maps users in the country can now select transit...
Google Faces UK Scrutiny Over New Advertising Data Revamp
SecurityWeek - 24 Nov 2020 11:22
Google faces fresh regulatory scrutiny in Britain over plans to revamp its ad data system, after an industry lobbying group complained to the competition watchdog that the changes would cement the U.S. tech giant's onlin...
iPad Pro could switch to OLED screens in late 2021
Slash Gear - 24 Nov 2020 04:39
The tablet market has seen consistently positive figures, mostly in thanks to Apple and the iPad Pro’s rapid development pace. The company’s prosumer tablet seems to undergo big changes every iteration, even when tho...
One-of-a-kind fossil shows T. rex and Triceratops locked in battle to the death - CNET
CNET - 24 Nov 2020 02:48
The fossil, nicknamed "Dueling Dinosaurs," will be on public display for the first time.
Sigma to release a new 'DN' lens for mirrorless camera systems via livestream on December 1
DP Review - 24 Nov 2020 23:45
Sigma has announced it will be showing off a new Digital Neo (DN) lens on December 1 during its 'Sigma Stage Online' livestream. No further information has been shared about what kind of lens we can expect, but with the ...
How Sony's Latest Industrial Sensor Might Have Applications in the Consumer Market
PetaPixel - 24 Nov 2020 20:03Potential treatment against antibiotic-resistant bacteria causing gonorrhea and meningitis
Science Daily - 24 Nov 2020 16:21
A team has demonstrated the effectiveness of an inexpensive molecule to fight antibiotic-resistant strains of the bacteria responsible for gonorrhea and meningococcal meningitis. These two infections affect millions of p...
Review: Does the Canon Rebel T8i DSLR make sense in an increasingly mirrorless world?
DP Review - 24 Nov 2020 16:00
Introduction The Canon EOS Rebel T8i (also known as the EOS 850D or Kiss X10i in some markets) is a 24MP DSLR camera that is compatible with the company's EF and EF-S mount lenses. It has an optical viewfinder, but it al...
Spotify hackers exposed themselves to hacking, stolen data left open
Slash Gear - 24 Nov 2020 04:13
Hollywood has given us a lot of preconceived notions of hackers to the point that most will imagine them as anti-social geniuses working in dark corners of their room while they traverse the dark sectors of the Web. In t...
Twitter Will Now Warn You Before You Like a Tweet Containing Misleading Information
Gizmodo - 24 Nov 2020 03:22
Expanding upon an existing feature that warns users who attempt to retweet content that has already been flagged as "misleading information," Twitter will now issue the same warning when users attempt to like content tha...
China launches Chang'e-5 Moon sample return mission
Space News - 24 Nov 2020 00:04
A Long March 5 rocket launched China's Chang'e-5 spacecraft Monday to kick off a 23-day mission to deliver the first lunar samples to Earth since the 1970s. SpaceNews
In Case You've Never Seen Malachite.. At Night.. Under a Light
Twisted Sifter - 24 Nov 2020 22:36
I was today years old when I learned minerals could look so velvety