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Apple Launches Annual 'Back to University' Promo in Australia, New Zealand, South Korea and Brazil
Mac Rumors - 6 Jan 2021 23:13
Apple today launched its annual Back to University Program in Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, and Brazil, offering students and teachers free AirPods with the purchase of an eligible Mac or iPad. Eligible devices in...
Everything we know about God of War Ragnarok
Digital Trends - 6 Jan 2021 20:53
The follow up to 2018's God of War, rumored to be called God of War Ragnarok, is coming. Here's everything we know about the forthcoming sequel.
Intel launches RealSense ID camera system for on-device facial recognition
ZDNet - 6 Jan 2021 21:39
The system is designed to perform facial authentication on consumer-facing devices such as point-of-sale systems, ATMs and kiosks.
Iran is enriching uranium to 20%. What does that mean?
Live Science - 6 Jan 2021 15:35
Iran announced it is enriching uranium to 20% purity which increases their nuclear capabilities, but it's not too late to defuse the situation.
Instagram on desktop is getting a fancy new Stories design
Slash Gear - 6 Jan 2021 01:58
Instagram is working on a new interface for its Stories feature on desktop, according to a new report, introducing a cleaner, more sleek way to view these short videos and ephemeral images. Most people watch Stories usin...
Julian Assange Denied Bail in UK While Trump Regime Appeals Extradition Ruling
Gizmodo - 6 Jan 2021 14:30
Julian Assange has been denied bail while the Trump regime appeals a UK court's ruling on Monday that the Wikileaks founder should not be extradited to the U.S. to face espionage and computer hacking charges. The court i...
This Stealth Startup Is Using Electrical Stimulation to Help People Walk Again
Gizmodo - 6 Jan 2021 23:00
Some 33 million people in the U.S., or 1 in 7 Americans, have disabilities related to mobility, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Considered something of a silent health epidemic, the degree to ...
Windows 10 Insider Build 21286 arrives with a useful new update for the taskbar
Slash Gear - 6 Jan 2021 22:43
Microsoft today announced Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21286, which adds a collection of new features for all Insiders in the Dev Channel to test out. Chief among these new features is a new button on the taskbar tha...
U.S. Government Officially Blames Russia for SolarWinds Hack
Gizmodo - 6 Jan 2021 04:00
The U.S. government appears to be officially blaming Russia for the expansive and damaging SolarWinds hack, which it says was "likely" an "intelligence gathering" effort on the part of a hacker group connected to the Kre...
Xbox Series X controller disconnection fix promised to come soon
Slash Gear - 6 Jan 2021 05:28
Getting your hands on the new-gen consoles has almost been like an epic quest for some players. The last thing they need is to find out that an important part of that new console experience turns out to be broken, even i...
Moto G Stylus 2021 is the Moto G Pro 2021 to maximize confusion
Slash Gear - 6 Jan 2021 02:45
Gone are the days when Motorola’s product lines were straightforward and easy to remember. In its desire to inundate the market with as many smartphones as it could, it launched several variants of a single generation,...
NASA details best BIG Challenge concepts for future lunar missions
Slash Gear - 6 Jan 2021 23:30
NASA has briefly detailed the eight lunar tech finalist concepts for future missions, ones that provide potential ways to illuminate the dark parts of the Moon, improve exploration, and more. The concepts come from unive...
Tile Is Reportedly Launching a New Tracker to Make Finding Your Lost Keys Easier
Gizmodo - 6 Jan 2021 22:30
Tile is looking to make its Bluetooth item-finders more powerful with ultra-wide band technology and by adding augmented reality to its mobile phone app, reports TechCrunch.
FBI Investigating Threat On US Capitol Building Made Through Air Traffic Control System
Gizmodo - 6 Jan 2021 03:49
A threat to fly a plane into the US Capitol building made through an air traffic control system on Tuesday doesn't appear to be credible, but the FBI is still planning to investigate how the aviation frequency was hacked...
Microsoft's Edge Browser Finally Brings Tab Syncing to Everyone
Gizmodo - 6 Jan 2021 03:10
Last October, Microsoft rolled out tab syncing across devices for users in its insider Edge Dev and Canary channels. Tab syncing is not a new thing in browser land; Google Chrome and Apple Safari both offer it. Just load...
Manufacturing process of ultra-thin sensor for smart contact lenses
Science Daily - 6 Jan 2021 18:20
Smart contact lenses could soon become mainstream thanks to a new manufacturing process that has allowed researchers to develop a multifunctional ultra-thin sensor layer.
NASA to conduct SLS static-fire test in mid-January
Space News - 6 Jan 2021 14:28
NASA plans to complete the Green Run test campaign for the Space Launch System core stage with a hotfire test scheduled for mid-January. SpaceNews
ExamSoft's proctoring software has a face-detection problem
The Verge - 6 Jan 2021 04:21
Photo by: Cristiano Minichiello/AGF/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Gabe Teninbaum, a professor at Suffolk University Law School, is calling on ExamSoft to fix a serious bug with its test-taking software: failure...
IBM Simplifies Structure of Sales Team
Wall Street Journal - 6 Jan 2021 03:39
IBM said it is restructuring its sales organization, streamlining how it classifies customers.
Facebook's Ban On Political Ads Will Resume Following Georgia Senate Runoffs
Gizmodo - 6 Jan 2021 01:59
After temporarily pausing its nationwide ban on political advertisements to allow campaign messages about the Georgia senate runoffs, Facebook abruptly reversed course on Tuesday, announcing in a blog post that the ban w...
Artificial Enzyme May Be First Step Toward Treatment for Parkinson's Disease
Neuroscience News - 6 Jan 2021 01:19
Researchers have created an artificial enzyme that stops alpha-synuclein from spreading. The findings could have positive implications for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
Blue Light and Essential Oil Compound Treat Antibiotic-Resistant Skin Infections in Mice
Gizmodo - 6 Jan 2021 22:40
A team of scientists claim to have found a novel way to treat stubborn skin infections that don't respond to antibiotics. In experiments with mice, they showed that a combination of blue light mixed with a compound found...