Technology News
How to Preorder the Samsung Galaxy S21--and Which One to Get
Wired - 15 Jan 2021 14:00
Should you go Ultra or snag the S21+? We break down the differences between the company's new phones and round up the best deals.
Project maps 'astronomical' number of celestial objects
Phys.org - 15 Jan 2021 14:20
Nearly 700 million astronomical objects have been carefully cataloged and made public as part of a major international collaboration involving researchers from The Australian National University (ANU).
Wikipedia Is Basically a Massive RPG
Wired - 15 Jan 2021 14:00
Sure, the metaphor is imperfect. But as the encyclopedia enters its 20th year, it's worth reflecting on the "rules of the game"--and how they might change.
Ex-CISA Head Chris Krebs: 'Impeachment Is the Right Mechanism'
Wired - 15 Jan 2021 20:29
In an interview with WIRED, the famously fired DHS official shared insights on election security, disinformation, SolarWinds--and what to do about Trump.
Netflix might be working on AirPods Spatial Audio support
Slash Gear - 15 Jan 2021 04:21
Samsung just announced the Galaxy Buds Pro that is the company’s take on the AirPods Pro. It might, however, still have a lot of ground to cover to catch up, especially when it comes to support from content providers a...
Drowned Out by Noise, These Horny Frogs Wave Their Arms and Legs to Get Noticed
Gizmodo - 15 Jan 2021 22:47
A species of Ecuadorian glass frog combines high-frequency croaking and a striking visual display to attract mates, in what is a fascinating adaptation to a noisy environment.
Medium will expand into books with its latest acquisition
Engadget - 15 Jan 2021 22:34
Medium is getting into books. This week, the company announced that it's acquiring Glose, a platform that's not all too dissimilar from itself. On the startup's website and app, you'll find a place to read, buy and discu...
Apple, the Company That Basically Invented Podcasts, Has Reportedly Decided to Give This Whole Podcast Thing a Try
Gizmodo - 15 Jan 2021 22:20
Apple has been slowly building its empire of subscription services for everything from news and fitness to TV and cloud storage. But Apple has dragged its feet on podcasts, which is strange considering the company popula...
Leaked Parler Data Points to Users at Police Stations, U.S. Military Bases
Gizmodo - 15 Jan 2021 21:26
Location data gleaned from thousands of videos posted on the social network Parler and extracted in the days before Amazon restricted access to app this week, reveal its users included police officers around the U.S. and...
Apple Podcasts may soon get a premium subscription service
Slash Gear - 15 Jan 2021 23:40
Apple may be planning to release a subscription service for podcasts, a move that would bring it into competition with Spotify, Stitcher, and other companies offering exclusive content. The move wouldn’t be surprising ...
Galaxy Book Flex2 5G is the Galaxy Book Flex 5G, now available in the UK
Slash Gear - 15 Jan 2021 05:59
Samsung doesn’t always have the best naming conventions, especially when it suddenly skips a number for no apparent reason. At the virtual IFA 2020 event last year, it announced its Galaxy Book Flex 5G, boasting of a f...
Accenture acquires Argentinean cloud services firm Wolox
ZDNet - 15 Jan 2021 22:53
Founded in 2012, the Wolox team specializes in integrated services including digital business design, product creation and agile squads.
Covid-19 Vaccine Stockpile Already Empty When States Were Promised New Shipments
Gizmodo - 15 Jan 2021 21:43
A plan meant to speed up the delivery of covid-19 vaccines to the American public is already facing trouble. On Friday, Oregon governor Kate Brown tweeted that the state won't be getting additional vaccine shipments as e...
Hackers Used Zero-Days to Infect Windows and Android Devices
Wired - 15 Jan 2021 16:00
Google researchers say the campaign, which booby-trapped sites to ensnare targets, was carried out by a "highly sophisticated actor."
Acute itching in eczema patients linked to environmental allergens
Science Daily - 15 Jan 2021 01:06
New research indicates that allergens in the environment often are to blame for episodes of acute itch in eczema patients, and that the itching often doesn't respond to antihistamines because the itch signals are being c...
A Teen Made $3 Million in Five Weeks on Snapchat, and How's Your Life Going?
Gizmodo - 15 Jan 2021 21:05
Last year, Snapchat announced what sounded like a real-life Scrumdiddlyumptious bar scheme to lure TikTok users with promises of riches beyond their wildest dreams. The company announced that, in order to promote its Tik...
Sony PS5 restock today was another disaster
Slash Gear - 15 Jan 2021 20:27
Yesterday, Sony Rewards starting advertising a PlayStation 5 restock, which of course piqued the interest of a lot of folks who are trying to secure one of those consoles. Those consoles went in stock just a short time a...
Apple's Tim Cook says Parler must tighten up moderation to get back on App Store - CNET
CNET - 15 Jan 2021 18:37Bloomberg: Next-Generation MacBook Pro to Offer Improved Displays, Faster Charging Over MagSafe
Mac Rumors - 15 Jan 2021 09:36
Following today's report from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo outlining major changes for the next-generation MacBook Pro models coming in the third quarter of this year, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has weighed in with his own report c...
Simulating evolution to understand a hidden switch
EurekAlert! - 15 Jan 2021 07:00
(King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)) Some organisms evolve an internal switch that can remain hidden for generations until stress flicks it on.
Scientists synthetize new material for high-performance supercapacitors
EurekAlert! - 15 Jan 2021 07:00
(Tomsk Polytechnic University) Scientists of Tomsk Polytechnic University jointly with colleagues from the University of Lille (Lille, France) synthetized a new material based on reduced graphene oxide (rGO) for supercap...
Blue Origin tests crew capsule upgrades in latest rocket launch
Digital Trends - 15 Jan 2021 06:30
Watch Blue Origin conduct a successful flight test of its upgraded capsule set to be used for sub-orbital space tourism services.