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How to apply and clean off thermal paste
Digital Trends - 24 Mar 2021 15:00
If you're building a PC, you'll need to apply thermal paste to keep your CPU running cool. Here's how to apply new and clean off old thermal paste from your PC.
LG's 2021 OLED TV lineup starts at $1,299
Engadget - 24 Mar 2021 17:11Where Are All the Aliens? Maybe Trapped in Underground Oceans
Gizmodo - 24 Mar 2021 23:50
A planetary scientist says subterranean water worlds are likely common in the galaxy and probably even better for life than Earth-like environments. Should an intelligent species arise beneath the frozen crust, however, ...
1More ComfoBuds Pro review: Affordably awesome ANC
Digital Trends - 24 Mar 2021 14:00
They may not equal Apple's AirPods Pro, but for $95 -- and with surprisingly good ANC -- they don't have to.
Viral TikTok conspiracy theory claims humans lived on Mars and nuked it red
BGR - 24 Mar 2021 03:15
Mars is the next planet that humans will explore. NASA and SpaceX are both working towards putting a man on the red planet. One day, we'll colonize the planet and then use it as a forward operations base for conducting m...
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger pledges a return to greatness through chip design
PC World - 24 Mar 2021 01:57
On Tuesday, newly minted Intel chief executive Pat Gelsinger outlined his vision for returning Intel to greatness: a manufacturing strategy called "IDM 2.0" that will impact Intel's development of 7nm chips, including th...
A Cyberattack Allegedly Knocked Insurance Giant CNA Offline
Gizmodo - 24 Mar 2021 01:20
CNA Financial, one of the largest insurance providers in the U.S., is currently experiencing widespread network disruptions.
Tesla officially accepts Bitcoin payments for new EVs - Roadshow
CNET - 24 Mar 2021 14:54
When you're ready to place an order, a new option will appear on the checkout page.
Sega Astro City Mini console is getting a limited US run
Slash Gear - 24 Mar 2021 04:47
The hype over miniature recreations of classic consoles seems to have died down but Sega made one last attempt last year smack in the middle of the pandemic. Because of that, as well as its limited availability, the Astr...
Cortana on Android, iOS reminds users it will be gone soon
Slash Gear - 24 Mar 2021 04:07
Of all the major AI-powered smart assistants, Microsoft’s Cortana was singular in being the only one based on an existing character. It seems, however, that it’s fated to return and remain in its Halo universe as Mic...
Two unreleased iMacs referenced in macOS Big Sur 11.3 beta
AppleInsider - 24 Mar 2021 02:26
Apple's beta releases continue to yield clues about unannounced hardware, with Tuesday's macOS Big Sur 11.3 beta including references to two new iMac designations. Spotted by 9to5Mac, the macOS Big Sur beta issued to dev...
Parler's Ex-CEO Sues, Claims He Was Told His Shares Were Only Worth Three Buckaroos
Gizmodo - 24 Mar 2021 01:28
Parler, the pro-Donald Trump social media site that's served as a sort of all-you-can-eat buffet for brain worms in the past few years, is being sued by its own co-founder and ex-CEO.
Intel's Meteor Lake will be its first 7nm desktop processors, launching in 2023
Digital Trends - 24 Mar 2021 01:02
Smaller is better as far as semiconductors are concerned, and Intel is on track to deliver Meteor Lake, its 7nm processor, on desktops in 2023.
Metro prepaid customers now get T-Mobile Tuesdays perks
Slash Gear - 24 Mar 2021 22:10
Prepaid carrier Metro, which is now owned by T-Mobile, just got a bit more appealing for consumers who prefer to pay for their phone service ahead of time. The wireless carrier has announced that Metro prepaid customers ...
Kate Crawford interview: How AI is exploiting people and the planet
New Scientist - 24 Mar 2021 20:00
Beyond the headline breakthroughs, artificial intelligence is a global industrial complex. Having explored its political and social implications, Kate Crawford at Microsoft Research is now focusing on the infrastructure ...
How to stream unlimited music free for 3 full months from Amazon
BGR - 24 Mar 2021 19:14
Amazon's music-streaming service is called Amazon Music Unlimited, and it lets you stream tens of millions of songs to all your devices for one low monthly fee. It's just like Spotify, Apple Music, and most of the other ...
Deforestation and Palm Oil Plantations Are Fueling a Disease Boom, Study Suggests
Gizmodo - 24 Mar 2021 18:30
New research presents evidence that activities such as deforestation, building palm oil plantations, and even converting grassy areas into new forests are associated with outbreaks of disease, particularly those transmit...
How to combat the security challenges of a remote workforce
TechRepublic - 24 Mar 2021 17:26
A year into the pandemic, 79% of security leaders expressed fears over the risks of staff working from home, says Cybersecurity Insiders.
How To Make a Photo Trap With a Raspberry Pi and a Sony Alpha
PetaPixel - 24 Mar 2021 17:14Sonos just added its first 24-bit Hi-Res streaming option
Slash Gear - 24 Mar 2021 15:42
Sonos has added its first 24-bit Hi-Res audio streaming service, taking advantage of another of the headline improvements from the company’s Sonos S2 platform released last year. Qobuz may not be a household name, but ...
India antitrust body orders investigation into WhatsApp's privacy policy changes
TechCrunch - 24 Mar 2021 14:58
WhatsApp’s planned policy changes aren’t sailing smoothly in India, the instant messaging service’s biggest market by users. Indian antitrust body, Competition Commission of India, on Wednesday ordered (PDF) an inv...