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Evernote Note-Taking App Launches 'Home' One-Stop Information Dashboard
Mac Rumors - 14 Jan 2021 12:13
Popular note-taking app Evernote today unveiled a major redesign to its interface that it's calling Home, a dashboard interface that aims to keep users organized by putting the information they need each day in one easil...
Samsung Galaxy S21 first look: Beauty and the budget
Digital Trends - 14 Jan 2021 17:00
The Galaxy S21 series is focused on value, dropping prices across the board. But there may just be enough here to keep the smartphone enthusiasts happy, too.
Distressing news about Professor Gang Chen
MIT - 14 Jan 2021 22:55
President Reif updates the community about Chen, a widely respected scholar and faculty member, regarding his arrest on allegations of federal grant fraud.
Samsung's object eraser will let you remove people from the background of your photos
The Verge - 14 Jan 2021 19:10
Video: Samsung Samsung revealed new One UI 3 details at today's Unpacked event, including an interesting new photo trick called object eraser, which lets you delete people from the backgrounds of your images. After a pho...
The Family Born With No Fingerprints
Twisted Sifter - 14 Jan 2021 19:04
The rare genetic condition has led to unique challenges for the Sarker family
Philips Hue Announces New Wall Switch Module, Dimmer Switch, and Outdoor Light Bar
Mac Rumors - 14 Jan 2021 13:11
Philips Hue has announced a new wireless dimmer switch module that lets Hue bridge owners directly control the smart lighting from their standard wall switches. The new Philips Hue wall switch module is the ideal additio...
Google cracks down on payday loan apps in India after reports of abuse
Android Central - 14 Jan 2021 12:05
Google says customers and government agencies flagged these apps. What you need to know Google today removed several personal loan apps from the Google Play Store in India. The company cited reports of predatory lending ...
The Black Vault releases trove of CIA's classified UFO documents - CNET
CNET - 14 Jan 2021 05:30
A stunning collection of UFO documents is now available for you to download and dig through.
Facebook sues two Chrome extension devs for scraping user data
ZDNet - 14 Jan 2021 22:16
Facebook filed a lawsuit today in Portugal against browser extension maker Oink and Stuff.
The Age Of The Digital Car Key Is Finally Upon Us
Gizmodo - 14 Jan 2021 23:45
The idea of using your phone or smartwatch as a car key has been kicking around for a while, and some vehicles -- usually more expensive ones -- are already outfitted to let you do it. However, the implementation has bee...
Intel Just Quietly Launched Its New Phantom Canyon NUC 11 Lineup
Gizmodo - 14 Jan 2021 22:10
Intel focused much of its time at this year's virtual CES on its new desktop and mobile processors, as well as spotlighting the laptops that will feature its new hardware debuting in the next few months. But what didn't ...
NASA says 2020 tied 2016 for the warmest year on record
Engadget - 14 Jan 2021 21:35
Depending on what group of scientists you ask, 2020 was either tied or second only to 2016 as the warmest year on record. Measuring against a baseline of mean temperatures between 1951 to 1980, NASA concluded that the av...
Lead poisoning of children
EurekAlert! - 14 Jan 2021 07:00
(Stanford University) A remediation and public education effort at an abandoned battery recycling facility in Bangladesh eliminated most lead soil contamination, but levels of the toxic metal in children living near the ...
Xiaomi blacklisted by DoD as "Communist Chinese military company"
Slash Gear - 14 Jan 2021 23:56
The United States Department of Defense expanded their list of companies with alleged connections to the Chinese military today with Xiaomi and 8 other groups. A June 12, 2020 version of the list added Huawei to the same...
Here's everything Samsung announced at its Galaxy S21 event
Engadget - 14 Jan 2021 23:15
Samsung devoted its first Unpacked event of 2021 to the Galaxy S21, but that's not all the company had to share. In addition to three new phones, Samsung announced the Galaxy Buds Pro and its first SmartTag lost item tra...
Nintendo Switch New Year Sale discounts Clubhouse Games, Mario Maker 2, and more
Slash Gear - 14 Jan 2021 22:35
After all of the holiday sales that just wrapped up, it’s hard to imagine there are many people out there looking to spend on games at the moment, but if you are and you have a Switch, good news: Nintendo has kicked of...
Mayoral Hopeful Andrew Yang: New York Needs Hype Houses
Gizmodo - 14 Jan 2021 22:30
Former Presidential candidate Andrew Yang commenced his run for New York City mayor yesterday with an ad indicating that he's familiar with the subway system, pizza, and--ayyy--the Knicks. Yang, who's never held public o...
Hisense Laser TV line expands with new TriChroma 2021 models
Slash Gear - 14 Jan 2021 22:04
Hisense has announced its new TriChroma Laser TV line at CES 2021, updating the product family it first introduced back in 2014. The new models will be available in sizes ranging from 75-inches to 100-inches, bringing wh...
Pokemon GO subscription and search features leaked in teardown
Slash Gear - 14 Jan 2021 19:00
This week the folks at Niantic released a new update for Pokemon GO. Beyond what we were able to see in the game’s live code, a whole bunch of new and not-quite-active features appeared in the game’s build. Items lik...
WandaVision Is a Nostalgic Escape From This Chaotic Reality Into Another
Gizmodo - 14 Jan 2021 19:00
WandaVision's first three episodes barely have the time to bother paying attention to Marvel's larger "Cinematic Universe." However, the Scarlet Witch's promise to Thanos at the end of Avengers: Endgame is whispering thr...
Hong Kong internet firm blocked website over security law
Phys.org - 14 Jan 2021 15:30
A Hong Kong internet service provider on Thursday said it had blocked access to a pro-democracy website to comply with the city's national security law.
CES 2021: BIWIN Launches New Biwintech Brand of Storage Products
The Mac Observer - 14 Jan 2021 15:25
Storage product manufacturer BIWIN used CES 2021 to announce that it is launching a new performance-based memory and SSD brand - Biwintech. It is launching with a product family containing memory modules, internal and po...