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Here's what to expect from Samsung's Galaxy S21, S21+, and Ultra launches
AppleInsider - 2 Jan 2021 23:59
Samsung is anticipated to reveal its Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra smartphones in January, but how will the new generation compare to the current crop of iPhones? We look at the rumors for Apple's biggest rival. Render...
Best essential oil diffusers for aromatherapy in 2021 - CNET
CNET - 2 Jan 2021 23:50
One of these essential oil diffusers can keep your space smelling good for 53 hours straight, and another operates via voice control.
WOWCube System handheld game is a truly next-generation way to play
The Gadget Flow - 2 Jan 2021 09:59
The WOWCube System handheld game will immerse you wherever you go. This electronic gaming system comes in the shape of a cube, but it’s much more advanced than the old Rubik’s. In fact, this handheld game is great fo...
Pursue a career fighting cybercrime with these 8 courses
Engadget - 2 Jan 2021 17:55
Hackers can't keep their hands off things that aren't theirs, but this spells good news for anyone who wants to make a career fighting cybercrime. As online threats continue to rise, so does the demand for white hat hack...
Nanoparticle Drug-Delivery System Developed to Treat Brain Disorders
Neuroscience News - 2 Jan 2021 01:14
A new nanoparticle drug-delivery system resulted in unprecedented siRNA penetration across the intact blood-brain barrier. Researchers say the system could help doctors to treat secondary injuries associated with TBI tha...
Google Stadia Pro January 2021 games arrive with Hotline Miami
Slash Gear - 2 Jan 2021 22:04
If you’re a Stadia Pro subscriber, you can now grab the four free games released for January 2021, all of them available as long the player remains a subscriber. The lineup is decent, though not quite as exciting as so...
Hitting the Books: What do we want our AI-powered future to look like?
Engadget - 2 Jan 2021 18:30
Once the shining city on a hill that the rest of the world looked to for leadership and guidance, America's moral high ground has steadily eroded in recent decades -- and rapidly accelerated since Trump's corrupt, self-d...
COVID-19 vaccine 'open season' may still be months away
Slash Gear - 2 Jan 2021 16:00
As of last week, nearly three million first-dose COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in the US, but we’re still months away from widespread availability, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci. The statement was made durin...
Developer Says Apple Wanted Him To Change App's Branding Because It 'Promoted' Controlled Substances
Gizmodo - 2 Jan 2021 22:47
In Apple's world, an app can be inappropriate one day, but acceptable the next. That's what the developer of Amphetamine--an app designed to keep Macs from going to sleep, which is useful in situations such as when a fil...
Warner Bros. has ambitious plans for DC movies starting in 2022
Slash Gear - 2 Jan 2021 20:44
Marvel dominates the superhero entertainment business, but that hasn’t stopped competitor DC from attempting to get a piece of the pie. Warner Bros is looking to increase its DC Films lineup in a big way starting in 20...
UK company Spacebit is sending a spider-like rover to the moon
Slash Gear - 2 Jan 2021 19:00
A company from the UK called Spacebit has announced that it will put a rover on the moon in 2021. The mission will mark the first UK mission to the lunar surface. The rover the team is sending is very different from rove...
Flat Earthers tried to sail to the edge of the world... and you can totally guess how it went
BGR - 2 Jan 2021 04:53
A pair of "Flat Earth" believers from Italy wanted to prove that our planet is actually a flat disk by sailing to what they believed to be the edge of the world. The duo ultimately failed miserably, and while they had a ...
You need to read Dr. Fauci's incredible news about the UK coronavirus mutation
BGR - 2 Jan 2021 03:32
The UK coronavirus mutation is spreading faster than other variants and has reached several other countries, including America. Dr. Anthony Fauci said in a discussion with California Governor Gavin Newsom that he was not...
Human Capital: The biggest labor stories of 2020
TechCrunch - 2 Jan 2021 22:00
Hellllooooo, 2021! Welcome back to Human Capital, a weekly newsletter that details the latest in the realms of labor, and diversity and inclusion. Not a ton happened this week so I figured I'd use the time to look back o...
Alphabet's Wing argues new US drone rules will hurt privacy
Engadget - 2 Jan 2021 20:11
Alphabet's Wing is less than thrilled with the FAA's new rules for drone 'license plates,' and it's pushing for significant changes. Reuters and The Verge report that the drone delivery company has attacked the rules for...
Delta CEO sees some recovery from travel slump later in 2021
Phys.org - 2 Jan 2021 19:43
The leader of Delta Air Lines is telling workers that he expects some recovery from the coronavirus travel downturn by the spring.
These Were Our Favorite Tech Stories From Around the Web in 2020
Singularity Hub - 2 Jan 2021 17:00
This time last year we were commemorating the end of a decade and looking ahead to the next one. Enter the year that felt like a decade all by itself: 2020. News written in January, the before-times, feels hopelessly out...
Apex Legends Fight Night event will include a ring for fist fights
Slash Gear - 2 Jan 2021 14:15
Respawn and EA plan to kick off the new year with a Fight Night Collection event in Apex Legends. This will be the first Collection event in the game’s Season 7, according to the studio, which recently detailed Fight N...
The best gifts for readers in 2021: Fire tablets, Kindles, iPads and more - CNET
CNET - 2 Jan 2021 07:30
Save a tree: Read an ebook!
Here's why it's so dangerous that SolarWinds hackers accessed Microsoft's source code
BGR - 2 Jan 2021 02:11
Microsoft revealed that the SolarWinds hackers were able to breach its security and access sensitive source code, although they could not make any changes to it. The company said that the hackers did not access productio...
Some of Hayabusa2's Samples are as Big as a Centimeter
Universe Today - 2 Jan 2021 01:23
A fireball hurtled across the sky on December 5th - the sample return capsule from the Hayabusa2 asteroid mission by JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency). The capsule landed in Woomera, a remote location in the Aust...
The Earth is at its closest point to the sun today
Slash Gear - 2 Jan 2021 19:58
NASA recently talked a bit about something going on between the Earth and the sun today, January 2, 2021. Today marks the Earth’s perihelion, which is the closest point it reaches to the sun in our planet’s elliptica...