Technology News
Shining a light on the true value of solar power
Phys.org - 8 Feb 2021 16:59
Value estimations for grid-tied photovoltaic systems prove solar panels are beneficial for utility companies and consumers alike.
Tested: How fast is the Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ versus the Surface Pro 7?
PC World - 8 Feb 2021 13:06
Microsoft's Surface Pro 7+ (or Surface Pro 7 Plus) launched unexpectedly last month, stepping up from the Surface Pro 7's 10th-gen Intel Ice Lake chips to 11th-gen Tiger Lake Core chips. The question we immediately had w...
OnePlus 9 Pro hands-on leak suggests an interesting new detail
Slash Gear - 8 Feb 2021 03:34
Despite its general popularity, OnePlus hasn’t really been known for doing well in one particular aspect. Of course, it has tried to play down its flaws through its marketing but even CEO Pete Lau eventually admitted t...
Lockheed Martin selects ABL Space Systems for UK launch
Space News - 8 Feb 2021 02:02
ABL Space Systems will conduct a launch for Lockheed Martin from a new spaceport in the Shetland Islands, fulfilling an agreement with the British government announced in 2018. SpaceNews
World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee takes on Google, Facebook, Amazon to fix the internet
USA Today - 8 Feb 2021 00:12'Ted Lasso', 'On The Rocks', Jennifer Aniston Receive AARP Movies For Grownups Awards Nominations
The Mac Observer - 8 Feb 2021 21:33
More awards nominations for Apple TV+ content arrived on Monday. Ted Lasso, On The Rocks, Bill Murray, and Jennifer Aniston have all been nominated for the AARP Movies for Grownups Awards. Ted Lasso, On The Rocks, Jennif...
The man who produced Steve Jobs' keynotes for 20 years
The Loop - 8 Feb 2021 17:44
Cake: Wayne Goodrich was the producer for every keynote Steve gave after his return to Apple. Before that, Wayne helped him create presentations at NeXT and Pixar. He is writing a book about what it was like on the insid...
Superpowerful 'oscillon' particles could have dominated the infant universe, then vanished
Live Science - 8 Feb 2021 15:55
A weird, super-powerful particle that's not truly a particle could have dominated the universe when it was just a second old, releasing a flood of ripples that permeated all of space-time.
A case for the iPhone 12 mini: Why Apple should not cancel its compact phone
Pocket-lint - 8 Feb 2021 15:22
A trend for larger phones has dominated the smartphone market for several years, but Apple still launched the delightful 5.4-inch iPhone 12 mini in 2020.Rumour
Forget Blood--Your Skin Might Know If You're Sick
Wired - 8 Feb 2021 15:00
This glowing microneedle test could catalyze a transition from blood-based diagnostics to a stick-on patch.
People call these sleek black KN95 masks 'perfect' - now they're $1.40 each at Amazon
BGR - 8 Feb 2021 14:58
Dr. Fauci and other health experts have said that Americans will need to continue wearing face masks at least until the end of 2021, though it could be longer. Powecom KN95 face masks are still the most popular option am...
Apple Watch ECG feature reportedly nears Australian approval
AppleInsider - 8 Feb 2021 14:56
Health authorities in Australia have approved the irregular rhythm notification feature of Apple Watch, which prompts users to use the ECG function when needed. Apple's ECG feature, introduced in the Apple Watch Series 4...
National Park Services rolls out a unified app for national parks
Slash Gear - 8 Feb 2021 14:49
In the past, the National Park Service maintained a separate app for each national park or landmark around the United States. The challenge of keeping all those updated was probably significant, but that has now changed....
UAE's Hope mission is about to reach Mars and the stakes are high
SPACE.com - 8 Feb 2021 14:14
Tomorrow, history and the hopes of the Arab world will hang on the endurance and independence of six engines charged with steering an SUV-sized spacecraft into orbit around Mars.
Could there be a cluster of antimatter stars orbiting our galaxy?
SPACE.com - 8 Feb 2021 14:11
We don't know why the universe is dominated by matter over antimatter, but there could be entire stars, and maybe even galaxies, in the universe made of antimatter.
How AI Is Learning to Identify Toxic Online Content
Scientific American - 8 Feb 2021 14:00
Machine-learning systems could help flag hateful, threatening or offensive language --
Devious sperm 'poison' their rivals, forcing them to swim in circles until they die
Live Science - 8 Feb 2021 14:00
Mouse sperm carrying a genetic sequence called the t-haplotype will poison their competitors, then make an 'antidote' only for themselves, new research finds.
Image: Hubble sees a stellar furnace
Phys.org - 8 Feb 2021 13:56
An orange glow radiates from the center of NGC 1792, the heart of this stellar furnace. Captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, this intimate view of NGC 1792 gives us some insight into this galactic powerhouse....
Hyundai and Kia say they're not in talks to make the Apple Car
BGR - 8 Feb 2021 13:50
Korean carmakers Hyundai and Kia have said they're not in talks with Apple about developing an autonomous electric vehicle. Several reports said that Hyundai and its affiliate would manufacture an Apple Car whose design,...
Sunlight Powers Portable, Inexpensive Systems to Produce Drinking Water
Scientific American - 8 Feb 2021 13:45
A new generation of tech uses heat from the sun to provide clean, salt-free water --
Samsung's next mid-ranger will use the same processor as the Galaxy Note 10
Android Central - 8 Feb 2021 13:43
The Galaxy F62 will be the second phone to launch under Samsung's India-exclusive Galaxy F series. What you need to know Samsung Galaxy F62 will launch in India on February 15. The phone will feature the same Exynos 9825...
Denmark to construct an energy hub in the North Sea
Slash Gear - 8 Feb 2021 13:03
Denmark has announced an agreement for the construction of an energy hub in the North Sea. It will construct the energy hub on an artificial island 80 kilometers from the shore of the peninsula Jutland. The artificial is...