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Pocket-lint - 26 Jan 2021 17:28How to Safely Remove Sticker Glue From Clothing
Life Hacker - 26 Jan 2021 21:30
It's the quickest way to suck the joy out of buying a cute new top: You peel off the long sticker labeled with the size of the garment, and it leaves behind a relentlessly sticky residue that attracts lint and dust. Next...
'Extinct' Volcano Mouse Is Actually Doing Fantastic
Gizmodo - 26 Jan 2021 22:40
When a colossal plume of ash and lava exploded from Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines in 1991, few people probably had their minds on the animal life in the area, much less one species of rodent. The Pinatubo mouse was f...
Apple Releases watchOS 7.3 With Unity Watch Face, Expanded ECG Availability and More
Mac Rumors - 26 Jan 2021 20:03
Apple today released watchOS 7.3, the third major update to the watchOS 7 operating system that was released in September. watchOS 7.3 comes more than a month after watchOS 7.2, an update that brought support for Apple F...
Zebra Technologies launches EC5x series of rugged yet sleek devices
ZDNet - 26 Jan 2021 15:00
The EC5x series is a mobile computer designed to work across multiple industries and have a form factor that rhymes with a consumer smartphone
Eight recommendations to improve apps for neglected tropical diseases
EurekAlert! - 26 Jan 2021 07:00
(Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)) A study performed by the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) provided eight recommendations for improving the online technology to help with the treatment and diagnosis of neglec...
The 5G Smart Car is coming and Qualcomm aims to dominate its dashboard
Slash Gear - 26 Jan 2021 19:19
Qualcomm is firmly embedded in phones, and now it wants to dominate the car dashboard, with multiple launches today that should push 5G-connected vehicles, Alexa-powered infotainment, and eventually autonomous driving in...
Supercomputers aid scientists studying the smallest particles in the universe
Phys.org - 26 Jan 2021 16:22
Since the 1930s, scientists have been using particle accelerators to gain insights into the structure of matter and the laws of physics that govern our world. These accelerators are some of the most powerful experimental...
LA-based Sidecar Health's low-cost, cash-pay health insurance service is now valued at $1 billion
TechCrunch - 26 Jan 2021 15:30
Meet Sidecar Health, the newest member of the tech industry’s billion dollar healthcare startup club. The valuation comes thanks to $125 million in new funding that the company will use to expand its new model for heal...
AI helps this Koda social robot dog sense human emotions - CNET
CNET - 26 Jan 2021 04:44
This AI robot dog not only climbs stairs but also interacts socially with its human owners.
SpaceX Starship SN9 could take flight as soon as Tuesday - CNET
CNET - 26 Jan 2021 03:58
SN9 is on deck to boldly follow in the footsteps of SN8, which bravely sacrificed itself in the name of iteration.
Dr. Fauci is paid handsomely for his work
BGR - 26 Jan 2021 03:07
With each new coronavirus update he's given, Dr. Anthony Fauci has seen his name recognition increasingly elevated to put him on par with a figure like the president of the United States. Dr. Fauci has actually surpassed...
Widespread internet outages hit northeast U.S.
Phys.org - 26 Jan 2021 22:37
Internet users across the northeast U.S. reported widespread outages Tuesday.
A Valentine's Day gift guide for the tech lover
TechRepublic - 26 Jan 2021 22:03
This Valentine's Day, gifting can be all about enhancing your partner's life, but with these new tech items, you'll benefit, too.
Report: Surface Laptop 4's major change will just be its Tiger Lake, Ryzen processors
PC World - 26 Jan 2021 20:44
Microsoft's next-gen Surface Laptop 4 will follow Microsoft's recent trend of upgrading internal components more often than external features. The new laptops will include up-to-date Intel Core and AMD Ryzen processors a...
Vaccine shows potential against deadly leptospirosis bacteria
Science Daily - 26 Jan 2021 20:40
Scientists have designed a single-dose universal vaccine that could protect against the many forms of leptospirosis bacteria, according to a new study.
Apple Releases 14.4 Software for HomePod With New U1 Features for Mini
Mac Rumors - 26 Jan 2021 20:26
Apple today released a new 14.4 software update for the HomePod, with the update coming over a month after the 14.3 software release that brought performance improvements and bug fixes. Today's update introduces new U1 U...
Voice recognition features return to TiVo through a partnership with Atlanta-based Pindrop
TechCrunch - 26 Jan 2021 16:00
TiVo devices are getting new voice recognition capabilities thanks to a partnership with the Atlanta-based startup Pindrop, which is now offering its voice recognition and personalization technologies for consumer device...
Get a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller for $60 and Turn Animal Crossing Into an Esport
Gizmodo - 26 Jan 2021 15:03
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Is It Time to Roll Out the Carbon-Eating Machines?
Wired - 26 Jan 2021 15:00
Facilities that suck carbon dioxide out of the air could be powerful weapons for fighting climate change. But their deployment requires a huge wartime-style investment.
Europe created more energy from renewables than fossil fuels last year
Engadget - 26 Jan 2021 13:10
Europe is slowly reducing its dependancy on fossil fuels. A report co-published by Ember and Agora Energiewende, two think tanks focused on clean energy, has revealed that the continent generated more electricity from re...
Fleksy adds an art marketplace to spice up its keyboard app
TechCrunch - 26 Jan 2021 12:26
Fleksy, an autocorrecting AI keyboard which competes with big-guns like Google’s Gboard and Microsoft’s Swiftkey, has a new way to catch users’ eyes: Art keyboards. It’s just launched FleksyArt: A marketplace for...