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When will Xbox Series X restock? Try these Xbox Series X stock trackers
TechRepublic - 3 Dec 2020 17:27
Rather than perpetually refreshing your browser to check availability, a number of Xbox Series X stock trackers could help automate the process amid high demand.
Google Is Supercharging Emoji Remixing with Emoji Kitchen in Gboard
Gizmodo - 3 Dec 2020 19:00
Google is pushing out a handful of last-minute Android updates before the end of the year, including a huge update to its delightful Emoji Kitchen feature in Gboard.
Mysterious Monolith Update: Racists Destroy California Monolith, Proclaim Christ Superior to Space Aliens
Motherboard - 3 Dec 2020 19:38
A group of men shouting "Christ is King" and "America First" destroyed a new monolith and replaced it with a wooden cross.
Docker support deprecated in Kubernetes will break your clusters, says CNCF rep. It's only the runtime, says Docker
The Register - 3 Dec 2020 13:52
Admins have until late 2021 to move away, but Windows containers need caution "Docker support is being deprecated in Kubernetes. You need to pay attention to this and plan for it. THIS WILL BREAK YOUR CLUSTERS," said CNC...
Ditching ultra HD streaming on phones 'could drive down carbon emissions'
Sky News - 3 Dec 2020 12:00
Switching from ultra high-definition (UHD) video streaming on a smartphone to standard definition could reduce carbon emissions by eight times, according to the Royal Society.
A 'tsunami' for astrophysics: New Gaia data reveals the best map of our galaxy yet
SPACE.com - 3 Dec 2020 21:56
With new data from the European Gaia spacecraft, astronomers can now explore 1.8 billion cosmic objects in unparalleled detail.
NASA Selects Companies to Collect Lunar Resources for Artemis Demonstrations
NASA Breaking news - 3 Dec 2020 19:56Blackcurrants are favorable for glucose metabolism
Science Daily - 3 Dec 2020 18:32
Blackcurrants have a beneficial effect on post-meal glucose response, and the required portion size is much smaller than previously thought, a new study shows.
ultimate.ai scores $20M for a supportive approach to customer service automation
TechCrunch - 3 Dec 2020 12:00
Ultimate.ai, a virtual customer service agent builder, has closed a $20 million Series A round of funding, led by Omers Ventures with participation from Felicis Ventures and existing investors HV Capital, and Maki.vc —...
A three-dimensional view of the Milky Way
Phys.org - 3 Dec 2020 15:58
In our Milky Way, there are about 200 billion suns as well as large quantities of gas, some of which serves as raw material for star births. The gas collects in compact lumps but also appears as extended molecular clouds...
Astronomers Confirm Mystery Object as NASA's Lost Rocket Booster From the 1960s
Gizmodo - 3 Dec 2020 23:20
An incoming object spotted by astronomers this past August has been confirmed as the upper stage of a Centaur rocket, which NASA launched in 1966 during an ill-fated mission to the Moon. It's a neat achievement, but the ...
Alinta Energy uses Azure Synapse Analytics to power data-driven decisions
ZDNet - 3 Dec 2020 23:01
It's using Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics to bring together enterprise data warehousing and big data analytics.
China's Chang'e-5 Probe Blasts Off From the Moon, Bringing Back a Full Load of Samples
Universe Today - 3 Dec 2020 19:56
For the first time in more than 40 years, a robotic spacecraft has blasted off from the Moon - and for the first time ever, it’s a Chinese spacecraft, carrying precious lunar samples back to Earth. The ascent vehicle f...
The Nikon D850, D5, and D500 Finally Get CFexpress Compatibility
PetaPixel - 3 Dec 2020 17:21120,000-year-old supernova remnants detected in neighboring galaxy
Phys.org - 3 Dec 2020 16:01
Western Sydney University researchers have discovered the 'senior citizens' of our neighboring galaxy--close to 120,000-year-old remains of exploding stars known as supernova remnants.
Virgin Galactic targeting Dec. 11 for next SpaceShipTwo spaceflight
SPACE.com - 3 Dec 2020 14:20
The window for the third crewed spaceflight of VSS Unity, Virgin Galactic's latest SpaceShipTwo space plane, opens on Dec. 11.
Two key UK military non-profits join forces to boost veteran training in cyber and tech
TechCrunch - 3 Dec 2020 21:21Stone Age humans chose to voyage to Japanese islands over the horizon
New Scientist - 3 Dec 2020 18:00
After tracking buoys drifting in the oceans, archaeologists argue that an epic Stone Age voyage from Taiwan to Japanese islands likely occurred deliberately
One of the Internet's most aggressive threats could take UEFI malware mainstream
Ars Technica - 3 Dec 2020 13:00
New feature targets the most critical component of all modern-day computers.
The Anatomy of a Portrait with a Lensbaby Edge 35
The Phoblographer - 3 Dec 2020 13:00
I often preach on this site about how sterile every lens is on the market. But Lensbaby optics have a character that should be appreciated. Their standard lenses and their Omni kits are fun. But by far, the most tantaliz...
Alcohol-free hand sanitizer may work just as well for killing COVID-19
Slash Gear - 3 Dec 2020 01:45
A new study from Brigham Young University has found that alcohol-free hand sanitizer may be just as effective at killing the virus that causes COVID-19 as alcohol-based products. The CDC recommends the use of alcohol-bas...
NASA will buy moon dirt from these 4 companies
SPACE.com - 3 Dec 2020 23:56
NASA just bought the rights to four batches of future moon samples for the low, low price of $25,001.