Technology News
Apple Is the $2.3 trillion fortress that Tim Cook built
The Loop - 9 Feb 2021 18:17
Austin Carr and Mark Gurman, Bloomberg: Joe Biden had a question for Tim Cook: Why, the then-vice president wanted to know, couldn't Apple make the iPhone in the U.S.? It was January 2012, during President Barack Obama's...
Remote Hacker Caught Poisoning Florida City Water Supply
SecurityWeek - 9 Feb 2021 00:11
Hacker Remotely Increased Sodium Hydroxide Levels in Florida City's Water from 100 Parts Per Million to 11,100 Parts Per Million.
Porous materials unfavorable for coronavirus survival
Phys.org - 9 Feb 2021 18:00
As COVID-19 spreads via respiratory droplets, researchers have become increasingly interested in the drying of droplets on impermeable and porous surfaces. Surfaces that accelerate evaporation can decelerate the spread o...
Elon Musk, X Prize unveil $100 million carbon-capture contest
SPACE.com - 9 Feb 2021 13:23
Elon Musk is funding a new Carbon Removal X Prize to the tune of $100 million -- the richest incentive prize in history.
UAE's Hope probe arrives at Mars today! Here's how to watch.
SPACE.com - 9 Feb 2021 13:19
The first Emirati mission to Mars will attempt to slip into orbit around the Red Planet on Tuesday (Feb. 9) -- here's how you can watch it live.
N.Y.'s Vaccine Websites Weren't Working. He Built a New One for $50.
The New York Times - 9 Feb 2021 12:00
New Yorkers with tech skills were appalled when they tried to make vaccine appointments for older relatives. They knew there was a better way.
Galaxy Z Fold 3, Z Flip 2 leak hints at launch schedule
Slash Gear - 9 Feb 2021 03:53
The jury is still out whether the Galaxy S21 Ultra will finally break the cycle of disappointing Galaxy S sales but that isn’t stopping people’s attention from shifting towards Samsung’s next big thing. Of course, ...
TikTok users can now access tunes from Universal Music's full catalogue
Pocket-lint - 9 Feb 2021 03:13
TikTok and Universal Music Group (UMG) have struck a new deal. Technically, the two companies are announcing a so-called "expanded global alliance".
Reddit's Valuation Doubles to $6 Billion After Funding Round
Wall Street Journal - 9 Feb 2021 03:13
The social-media company has added users through the Covid-19 pandemic and more recently has gained attention for its role in the recent Wall Street trading frenzy.
Apple hardware chief Dan Riccio stepped down to focus on AR/VR
Ars Technica - 9 Feb 2021 01:39
Also from the report: Apple may make its own displays for Macs, iPhones.
Apple TV+ Films and Actors Receive Critics Choice Awards Nominations
The Mac Observer - 9 Feb 2021 15:33
The award nominations are starting to mount up for Apple TV+. On Monday, it received multiple film nominations for the Critics Choice Awards. These were on top of the previously announced series nominations. Four Film Cr...
A new and safer way of storing hydrogen called POWERPASTE has been developed
Slash Gear - 9 Feb 2021 15:16
One of the big potentials for green vehicles comes from hydrogen power. However, hydrogen is difficult to handle and store and can be dangerous if not stored and handled correctly. A group of researchers from the Fraunho...
Could there be a cluster of antimatter stars orbiting our galaxy?
Live Science - 9 Feb 2021 15:15
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.
Industry still sees strong demand for smallsat launch services
Space News - 9 Feb 2021 14:18
While some see a surge of launch vehicle development efforts as a sign of an "overheated" market, others see those efforts as a sign of shifting demand. SpaceNews
Artists Reimagine How Covid-19 Will Shape the Art World
Wired - 9 Feb 2021 14:00
When galleries and museums closed, artists found new ways to present their work. Now they're looking ahead to what their craft will look like after the pandemic.
Used facemasks could be recycled to make roads
Slash Gear - 9 Feb 2021 13:56
Researchers at RMIT University have been researching methods of dealing with the mounds of discarded facemasks being generated during the pandemic. Researchers at the University have shown methods for recycling discarded...
Amazon updates the Alexa app with light/dark switching, accessibility features
Pocket-lint - 9 Feb 2021 13:52
Amazon has updated the oft-used Alexa app with a new light mode. The app has been 'dark' from the start, but it is now designed to reflect the settings
Richard Shelby, senator with major influence over NASA, to retire
Space News - 9 Feb 2021 13:18
Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), an influential senator who has long been an advocate for some NASA programs and critic of others, announced Feb. 8 he will not run for reelection next year. SpaceNews
This new map of ice on Mars could guide future astronauts
SPACE.com - 9 Feb 2021 13:13
Large swaths of the Martian mid-latitudes show evidence of buried but accessible water ice, a new study reports.
Twitter looks to outdo Clubhouse with new 'Spaces' tests in India
Android Central - 9 Feb 2021 13:01
The feature has been in testing since December. What you need to know Twitter Spaces is now available to some users in India. The experiment allows Twitter users to create audio chat rooms, much like Clubhouse. The compa...
Programming languages: This old favourite tops the charts again
ZDNet - 9 Feb 2021 12:42
But that doesn't mean that nothing changes in the world of coding.
Xiaomi Mi Mix with under-display selfie camera to launch this year?
Pocket-lint - 9 Feb 2021 12:21
The Xiaomi Mi Mix range has been on hiatus, but looks to be returning for 2021. The Mi Mix series, which pioneered the idea of "zero bezel", hasn't been