Technology News
Apple Watch May Display Incorrect Altitude Readings in Unusual Weather Conditions
Mac Rumors - 7 Jan 2021 15:48
The Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE may give incorrect altitude readings in unusual weather conditions, as noted by iphone-ticker.de. The Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE feature a next-generat...
SpaceX founder Elon Musk is now the richest person in the world
SPACE.com - 7 Jan 2021 23:16
Elon Musk just became the world's richest person, nudging fellow space tycoon Jeff Bezos from the top spot.
Cadillac offers a glimpse at the Lyric EV's 33-inch display
Engadget - 7 Jan 2021 19:50
Not to be outdone by Mercedes' announcement of its massive all-in-one "Hyperscreen" cabin display Thursday morning, Cadillac has provided a new glimpse at its own next-generation OLED display ahead of CES 2021, and the t...
Hopin buys livestreaming startup StreamYard for $250M as it looks to expand its product lineup
TechCrunch - 7 Jan 2021 14:30
This morning Hopin, a quickly-growing startup that sells a technology platform for hosting digital events, announced that it has acquired StreamYard. The acquired company, which bootstrapped itself to material revenue sc...
Facebook implements new moderation policies in response to U.S. violence
Android Central - 7 Jan 2021 02:50
Social media companies take unprecedented actions to unprecedented events. What you need to know Facebook today announced new updates to its content moderation policies in response to violence at the U.S. Capitol this af...
Striking 3D Satellite Images Show Shattered Iceberg A68a, Which Still Threatens a Sensitive Island
Gizmodo - 7 Jan 2021 23:15
A68a, the world's most famous iceberg, is still hanging out near South Georgia island, along with its recent offspring. Here's what we know about these gigantic chunks of ice and how the situation might develop from here...
Mercedes-Benz MBUX Hyperscreen is a vast digital dash for the 2022 EQS electric sedan
Slash Gear - 7 Jan 2021 15:00
We all thought the EQC SUV would be America's first taste of an all-electric Mercedes-Benz. As it turns out, the flagship EQS luxury electric sedan will be the first to land in the United States, and it's bringing along ...
A Man Ate a Toothpick and It Was Stuck in His Butt for Months
Gizmodo - 7 Jan 2021 22:41
Doctors in Japan say a man's accidental ingestion of a toothpick left him dealing with months of pain in his back and leg--all caused by said toothpick getting stuck in his rectum. Once the toothpick was removed, the man...
New conductive ink for ballpoint pens can write circuits on virtually any surface
Slash Gear - 7 Jan 2021 13:01
Conductive ink has been around for a while and is a tool for printing flexible electronic circuits on various surfaces. One challenge with current conductive ink is that the ink can be expensive and is incompatible with ...
Google's next Nest Hub could use the Pixel 4's Soli chip for sleep tracking
Engadget - 7 Jan 2021 23:43
Earlier this week, an FCC filing revealed Google is working on a new version of its Nest Hub smart display. According to a report 9to5Google published on Thursday, the company will release the device later this year, and...
Retractable Headrest Speaker Wings Give Every Car Passenger Their Own Stereo System
Gizmodo - 7 Jan 2021 21:00
Well-equipped vehicles come with climate control systems allowing every passenger to customize the temperature at their seat. Today Harman revealed a more ambitious idea that brings that same level of customizability to ...
Red Hat OpenShift supports both Windows and Linux containers
ZDNet - 7 Jan 2021 16:07
Most container work is done with Linux, but some jobs are also done with Windows-based containers, and now Red Hat makes it possible to manage both with Kubernetes via OpenShift.
Rioting by angry Trump mob at U.S. Capitol unleashes widespread condemnation of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube
USA Today - 7 Jan 2021 04:15
Facebook, Twitter and Google's YouTube were condemned for failing to stop the dangerous posts from Trump and his supporters that fueled the violence.
Facebook removes Trump's video on US Capitol riot over fraud claims
Slash Gear - 7 Jan 2021 03:07
Amid the chaos at the US Capitol Building today, President Trump made a highly criticized video calling for the rioters to go home, but also validating the ideas that spurred their actions. In a tweet soon after, Faceboo...
JetBrains denies being involved in SolarWinds hack
ZDNet - 7 Jan 2021 02:52
JetBrains denies reports that is being under investigation and somehow related to the SolarWinds breach.
Volkswagen designed an adorable robot that can charge your electric vehicle on its own – Strictly Robots
Mashable - 7 Jan 2021 20:44TikTok launches AR effect using LiDAR on iPhone 12 Pro
AppleInsider - 7 Jan 2021 12:50
Social media service TikTok has added a new AR video effect for users with LiDAR-equipped iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max, blending digital images into videos. Credit: Solen Feyissa TikTok has launched what it calls ...
Guided walking workouts for Apple Watch spotted in iOS 14.4 beta code
Pocket-lint - 7 Jan 2021 07:52
Apple's beta for an upcoming iOS 14.4 software update reportedly feature a new setting for Apple Watch users. And it suggests guided walking workouts are
Tim Cook mourns 'sad and shameful' day, says 'we must complete the transition' to the Biden administration
9 to 5 Mac - 7 Jan 2021 04:05
Apple CEO Tim Cook has become one of the early technology executives to weigh in on the events that unfolded in Washington D.C. today. Following a mob of Trump supporters storming the Capitol this afternoon, Cook is call...
COVID-19 vaccines lies and hoaxes: How to inoculate yourself, family and friends against deadly misinformation
USA Today - 7 Jan 2021 03:54
A new guide arms people with scientific facts to fight lies and hoaxes about the COVID-19 vaccines being sp
Can you get COVID twice? You might be surprised by the answer
BGR - 7 Jan 2021 00:47
The latest coronavirus update for the US for Wednesday shows that the US has now surpassed more than 359,000 deaths from COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. Doctors believe that it's possible for someone to contrac...