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OTHERWARE Pebble Triple Black portable cutlery gadget is devoid of single-use plastic
The Gadget Flow - 16 Jan 2021 09:50
Avoid using single-use plastic with the OTHERWARE Pebble Triple Black portable cutlery gadget that contains all the essential utensils while you’re on the go. This includes a knife, fork, spoon, straw, and even chopsti...
Your Micro Four Thirds Portraits Will Come Alive with These Great Lenses
The Phoblographer - 16 Jan 2021 13:00
If you're a Micro Four Thirds photographer and have been wondering what lenses to consider for portrait photography, this roundup is for you. Here we will take a look at the five lenses that make up the best portrait len...
'Joe the Pigeon' gets reprieve from death, after leg band found to be fake
Live Science - 16 Jan 2021 18:08
Australia's avian celebrity Joe the Pigeon is getting a new lease on life after authorities determined he is not a biosecurity threat.
Godzilla vs. Kong Is Hitting Streaming a Bit Earlier Than Expected
Gizmodo - 16 Jan 2021 21:45
These big friends are ready to fight. They can't wait.
Hitting the Books: Smaller cameras and projectors helped the Allies win WWII
Engadget - 16 Jan 2021 18:30
Modern cameras exist in high definition ubiquity -- they're in our laptops and phones; strapped onto our helmets and dangling from our drones -- heck, you'd be hard pressed to find someone on the street without a video c...
What's the child tax credit and how can it help my family? What to know for tax season 2020 - CNET
CNET - 16 Jan 2021 10:00
Families with children may get more money back on their tax returns this year, and President-elect Joe Biden wants to take it even further.
FAA approves first commercial drone flights with no on-site pilots
Engadget - 16 Jan 2021 21:25
Farms and other agricultural operations in certain rural areas in the US can now use robotic drones to take images of or gather data on their crops. The FAA has approved Massachusetts-based American Robotics' request to ...
NASA will air SLS core stage hot fire test
Slash Gear - 16 Jan 2021 18:16
One of the next major tests for the SLS rocket core stage will happen on January 16, which is today if you’re not close to a calendar. The image above shows the core stage rocket sitting on the test stand at the NASA S...
The Bygone Glory of Blockbuster's 'Pokémon Snap' Station
Wired - 16 Jan 2021 14:00
Nintendo is releasing a new version of the game in April. But nothing can replace the magic of the rental store's printed-out pocket monsters.
Facebook temporarily bans ads for gun accessories and military gear
Engadget - 16 Jan 2021 22:51
Facebook is continuing its crackdown on potential domestic terrorism at President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. The social network told BuzzFeed News that it was temporarily banning US ads for gun accessories and milit...
Facebook bans events near DC and state capitols over inauguration concerns
Slash Gear - 16 Jan 2021 21:31
In light of safety concerns surrounding the upcoming US presidential inauguration, Facebook has decided to ban events on its platform that would take place near the US Capitol building and White House. As well, the platf...
Watch NASA's historic Moon mission rocket test at 5PM ET
Engadget - 16 Jan 2021 19:36
NASA is edging closer to sending a spacecraft around the Moon, and it's about to conduct a crucial test to ensure that mission goes forward. As Reuters reports, the agency is conducting a hot fire test for the Space Laun...
WhatsApp delays Facebook data sharing policy, but the damage is done
Android Central - 16 Jan 2021 06:51
WhatsApp backtracks on its privacy policy, but it already broke user trust. WhatsApp updated its privacy policy last week, with the platform noting that it would mandate sharing user data with Facebook. The move led to a...
Bird's skid detection helps catch reckless scooter riders
Engadget - 16 Jan 2021 23:45
Don't even think of using a Bird rental scooter for a wild ride. The company has revealed a Skid Detection feature that, as the name implies, watches for moments when an e-scooter goes sideways. If there's a pattern of s...
HBO Has Tapped a Russian Indie Director for The Last of Us's Pilot
Gizmodo - 16 Jan 2021 20:00
Another director joins the crew. Considering the subject matter, it seems like he'll fit right in.
Astronomers discover a massive family of stars in the Milky Way
Slash Gear - 16 Jan 2021 18:45
Glancing at the image below, it’s clear that there are huge numbers of stars in the Milky Way. Astronomers say that the galaxy is filled with streams of stars, but one of those streams appears to have nearly 500 stars ...
Iranian Spying Campaign Sent Holiday Greetings Riddled with Malware
Gizmodo - 16 Jan 2021 01:40
What did you ask for over the holidays? Surely not an infestation of foreign spies in your phone or laptop, but that's the present you would've received had you been foolish enough to click on some very dodgy texts and e...
T Cells Linked to Myelin Implicated in MS-Like Disease in Monkeys
Neuroscience News - 16 Jan 2021 00:06
Some of the T cell epitopes targeting myelin in monkeys were the same as those found in humans. Researchers say linking these specific cells opens the doors to developing antiviral therapies that could be useful to treat...
Ford delays some Mustang Mach-E orders over 'quality checks'
Engadget - 16 Jan 2021 22:00
Ford technically started Mustang Mach-E deliveries in December, but some drivers will have to wait considerably longer. Electrek has learned that Ford has delayed several hundred deliveries of the electric crossover by u...
Toyota GR010 Hybrid racer rumored to spawn a street version
Slash Gear - 16 Jan 2021 19:02
Toyota has a new racing car for the 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship. The vehicle is called the GR010 Hybrid and what’s more exciting than a new racing car is that reports claim a street-legal version will launch ...
NASA's Space Launch System Hot-Fire Test: When to Watch
The New York Times - 16 Jan 2021 07:01
Before NASA's giant Space Launch System can go to the moon, it needs to ignite its engine in a "hot fire" stationary test.
Watch NASA test the world's most powerful rocket ever on Saturday
Live Science - 16 Jan 2021 05:47
NASA is going to light up the most powerful rocket it's ever built Saturday (Jan. 16), though it won't go anywhere.