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Chemists succeed in synthesis of aminoalcohols by utilizing light
EurekAlert! - 4 Jan 2021 07:00
(University of Münster) So-called vicinal aminoalcohols are high-quality organic compounds that are found in many everyday products. However, their production is difficult. In their recent study published in the journal...
WhatsApp Sets an All-Time Record as Users Welcome in the New Year Virtually
Gizmodo - 4 Jan 2021 04:12
Facebook's cross-platform chat app WhatsApp saw a record number of users on New Year's Eve as some people smartly opted to celebrate the end of 2020 virtually this year. Because even if that cursed year from Hades is fin...
Custom Black PS5 goes on sale this week - Beware the peril
Slash Gear - 4 Jan 2021 22:34
There’s a customized all-black PlayStation 5 out there, and it’s going to be released to the public. This PlayStation 5 is said to work and act like a normal PlayStation 5, but it has a custom black exterior with des...
Hulu Live TV gets another 14 networks under new ViacomCBS deal
Slash Gear - 4 Jan 2021 22:05
Under a new deal with ViacomCBS, Hulu’s live TV plan is getting another 14 networks, including major ones like MTV, Nickelodeon, CMT, TV Land, BET, Comedy Central, and more. The new additions will join the ViacomCBS ch...
NASA to Air Departure of Upgraded SpaceX Cargo Dragon from Space Station
NASA Breaking news - 4 Jan 2021 19:53SpaceX Will Try to 'Catch' Its Starship Boosters Instead of Landing Them
Gizmodo - 4 Jan 2021 21:55
Not content to keep things simple or easy, SpaceX plans to catch its upcoming Super Heavy booster rockets at the launch tower, allowing for subsequent relaunches a mere one hour later.
Gaming in 2020 - The Losers
Slash Gear - 4 Jan 2021 21:41
While there was no lack of great games to play in 2020, there were many things about the games industry that were lacking throughout the year. Obviously, some of the issues we’ll cover here were exacerbated by the COVI...
Astronomers agree: Universe is nearly 14 billion years old
EurekAlert! - 4 Jan 2021 07:00
(Cornell University) From an observatory high above Chile's Atacama Desert, astronomers have taken a new look at the oldest light in the universe. Their observations, plus a bit of cosmic geometry, suggest that the unive...
T-Mobile data breach exposed thousands of phone numbers, call records
Slash Gear - 4 Jan 2021 02:51
2020 was pretty much a disaster and it ended like one as well, at least for the cybersecurity community, governments, and some companies. Even just a day before it ended, another major US name was added to that list, tho...
Massachusetts plans to ban the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035
Engadget - 4 Jan 2021 22:03
Back in September, Governor Gavin Newsom announced California would ban the sale of new gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles by 2035. Massachusetts says it now plans to do the same. As part of the state's 2050 Decarboniz...
HP Reverb G2 review: A great VR headset with middling controllers
Engadget - 4 Jan 2021 15:00
Does the world need another PC VR headset? Oculus seems to be giving up on that market and focusing entirely on the Quest 2, a $299 standalone device that can still provide a decent high-end VR experience when connected ...
Space calendar 2021: Every rocket launch, Mars mission, meteor shower and more - CNET
CNET - 4 Jan 2021 15:00
Here are all of this year's major space events and how you can follow along.
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Gizmodo - 4 Jan 2021 14:45
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Ticketmaster fined $10 million after staff hacked competitor to 'choke off' presale ticket business
ZDNet - 4 Jan 2021 12:52
US prosecutors say the goal was to "steal back" key clients.
Xiaomi Mi 11 gets DisplayMate's highest A+ grade
Slash Gear - 4 Jan 2021 06:21
It may have started out with a rep for being an Apple iPhone copycat, both in hardware design and software experience. It has gradually outgrown that phase and has become a force to reckon with, especially in recent year...
Roku Nears Deal to Buy Rights to Quibi's Content
Wall Street Journal - 4 Jan 2021 05:46
Quibi is in advanced talks to sell its content catalog to Roku, as the short-form streaming service winds down its operations following an unsuccessful run.
Apple Has Purportedly Asked Foxconn To Create Two Foldable iPhone Prototype Shells
Gizmodo - 4 Jan 2021 03:18
Apple appears to be moving along in its development of a foldable iPhone, according to new rumors. The company has apparently asked its Foxconn, its biggest iPhone supplier, to create two prototype foldable shells with d...
Ten companies bid for NASA small launch vehicle contract
Space News - 4 Jan 2021 02:04
A NASA small launch vehicle competition attracted bids from 10 companies, but half of them were effectively disqualified because of deficiencies or other problems. SpaceNews
How to uninstall Adobe Flash Player from your Mac
AppleInsider - 4 Jan 2021 01:20
It's 2021, and Adobe is no longer supporting the Flash Player, so it's about time you uninstalled it from your Mac. Here's how to get rid of the relic from an older Internet browsing era. Adobe Flash powered many well-kn...
'ISS Experience' puts viewers aboard the space station in 3D 360-degree VR
SPACE.com - 4 Jan 2021 23:55
You could be the next crew member on the International Space Station with the VR app "Space Explorers: The ISS Experience."
Did a holographic phase transition in the early universe release gravitational waves?
SPACE.com - 4 Jan 2021 20:25
A team of physicists recently used a string-theory technique to reveal that we're on the cusp of detecting phase transitions in the early universe through their gravitational wave signature.
Fortnite season 5 week 5 challenge: Bury gnomes in Pleasant Park or Retail Row
Digital Trends - 4 Jan 2021 19:08
For stage 4 of Doggo's requests during Fortnite season 5, week 5, you need to bury gnomes in Pleasant Park or Retail Row. Here are the locations in each spot.