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Tens of thousands of US organizations hit in ongoing Microsoft Exchange hack
Ars Technica - 7 Mar 2021 00:50
Multiple hacking groups are exploiting vulnerabilities to backdoor unpatched servers.
Qualcomm Snapdragon XR1 AR Smart Viewer Reference Design lets you distribute workloads
The Gadget Flow - 7 Mar 2021 09:55
The Qualcomm Snapdragon XR1 AR Smart Viewer Reference Design presents itself as smart glasses that feature AR technology. This technology helps distribute computing workloads between the viewer and the host device. This ...
Mount Etna's fiery eruptions seen from space (satellite photos)
Live Science - 7 Mar 2021 14:00
Mount Etna has been spewing lava across Sicily for weeks during a series of eruptions captured by a slew of Earth-orbiting satellites.
Humble snaps gorgeous image of distant galaxy NGC 2336
Slash Gear - 7 Mar 2021 18:17
Since Hubble first went into operation, it has taken some of the most breathtaking images of the cosmos humanity has ever seen. The image seen below is one of its latest incredible photos, and this one is of a galaxy cal...
Drones vs hungry moths: Dutch use hi-tech to protect crops
Phys.org - 7 Mar 2021 12:40
Dutch cress grower Rob Baan has enlisted high-tech helpers to tackle a pest in his greenhouses: palm-sized drones seek and destroy moths that produce caterpillars that can chew up his crops.
Upcoming Nintendo Switch is worth the wait: All we know so far
Slash Gear - 7 Mar 2021 13:02
We saw the Nintendo Switch hit shelves almost four years ago followed by the somewhat affordable Switch Lite couple of years back, and now news is almost confirming the future of the next Nintendo Switch variant. Yes, th...
iPhone 13's juiciest rumors: Smaller notch, lidar and more leaks - CNET
CNET - 7 Mar 2021 11:30
People are already speculating about the iPhone 13. Will Apple's next flagship lose the notch? Here's what we know.
Russian, Chinese hackers may have stolen European vaccine data
Engadget - 7 Mar 2021 19:19
State-backed hackers' attempts to steal COVID-19 vaccine data might be farther-reaching than you think. According to Reuters, sources for Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant claim (subscription required) that Russia and China ...
Sunday's Best Deals: Quility Weighted Blankets, Westinghouse Curved Gaming Monitor, Dermalogy by Neogen Skincare, Insignia Dash Cam, and More
Gizmodo - 7 Mar 2021 17:45
A sale on weighted blankets and Dermalogy by Neogen products lead Sunday's best deals.
Polar Verity Sense optical heart rate monitor tracks how hard you work out
The Gadget Flow - 7 Mar 2021 09:51
Use the Polar Verity Sense optical heart rate monitor to push yourself to the next level when exercising. It’s a wearable gadget that monitors your heart rate while you work out and provides real-time and in-app data. ...
This is the Spotify playlist I'm addicted to right now
BGR - 7 Mar 2021 03:29
Woody Harrelson’s character in the 1997 movie Welcome to Sarajevo has this great line, where he rakishly declares at one point, “You know, only two good things ever came from England. One, America. Two, The Beatles!�...
Perseverance makes its first drive on Mars
Space News - 7 Mar 2021 02:38
NASA's Perseverance rover has started moving on the Martian surface as project scientists prepare to send the rover toward the remnants of a river delta in search of signs of past life. SpaceNews
Kuo: Apple to Launch Mixed Reality Headset in Mid 2022 and Augmented Reality Glasses by 2025
Mac Rumors - 7 Mar 2021 18:27
Apple plans to release its long-rumored mixed reality headset "in mid-2022," followed by augmented reality glasses by 2025, well-regarded analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said today in a research note with TF International Securitie...
Imaginary Numbers May Be Essential for Describing Reality
Wired - 7 Mar 2021 15:00
A new thought experiment indicates that quantum mechanics doesn't work without strange numbers that turn negative when squared.
'Gravity portals' could morph dark matter into ordinary matter, astrophysicists propose
SPACE.com - 7 Mar 2021 14:22
Astrophysicists have a wild idea to explain the bizarre abundance of super-high-energy radiation shooting from the center of our galaxy: gravity portals.
Study finds an important reason to wear three-layer face masks
Slash Gear - 7 Mar 2021 14:15
Over the past several weeks, questions and suggestions have been raised over the potential benefit that comes with wearing three face masks — or masks made with three layers of fabric instead of one or two. A new study...
Astronaut-explorer Richard Garriott makes record-breaking dive to deepest point on Earth
Live Science - 7 Mar 2021 14:00
Richard Garriott just completed a dive to Challenger Deep, the deepest point on Earth.
Space-starved Singapore builds floating solar farms in climate fight
Phys.org - 7 Mar 2021 12:42
Thousands of panels glinting in the sun stretch into the sea off Singapore, part of the land-scarce city-state's push to build floating solar farms to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Google Doodle honors women's firsts on International Women's Day - CNET
CNET - 7 Mar 2021 12:00
An animated Doodle highlights the hands that opened doors for today's women.
Razer enters audio glasses arena with Anzu eyewear - CNET
CNET - 7 Mar 2021 06:07
The new Anzu smart glasses feature built-in speakers and blue-light filtering along with a second polarized lens.
Google Doodle honors female billiards trailblazer Masako Katsura - CNET
CNET - 7 Mar 2021 05:00
She was first the woman to ever compete for an international billiards title.
Bye Bye iMac Pro. It's Been Good Knowing Ya
Gizmodo - 7 Mar 2021 03:14
Apple is discontinuing the iMac Pro and will sell the ones it has left "while supplies last," according to a new message added to the desktop's product page Friday.