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Google Play Music receives its last update so you can finally hide the app
Android Central - 7 Apr 2021 02:05
Google Play Music is really officially dead, in case you were still in doubt. What you need to know Google issues a surprise update to Google Play Music. The update allows users to hide the app from their app drawer and ...
T-Mobile Home Internet launches with 5G router and surprising pricing
Slash Gear - 7 Apr 2021 17:48
T-Mobile is launching its 5G Home Internet service, promising cellular data coverage for 30+ million US households and the potential for cable- and DSL-beating speeds. Priced from $60 per month – with a few provisos �...
New estimate of muon's magnetic field strength aligns with standard model of particle physics
Phys.org - 7 Apr 2021 17:00
A new estimation of the strength of the magnetic field around the muon--a sub-atomic particle similar to, but heavier than, an electron--closes the gap between theory and experimental measurements, bringing it in line wi...
PAC-MAN 99 battle royale chomps onto Nintendo Switch Online
Slash Gear - 7 Apr 2021 05:21
Just like the iconic tile-matching game Tetris, you might presume there are only so many ways you can improve on Pac-Man’s core game mechanics. But just like Tetris, Nintendo wants to prove you wrong. In the spirit of ...
Some Pixel phones can't play HD Netflix due to Widevine DRM bug
Slash Gear - 7 Apr 2021 04:56Dark Energy Survey Physicists Open New Window Into Dark Energy
SpaceRef - 7 Apr 2021 04:41
The universe is expanding at an ever-increasing rate, and while no one is sure why, researchers with the Dark Energy Survey (DES) at least had a strategy for figuring it out: They would combine measurements of the distri...
DJI Air 2s name belies significant upgrades
Slash Gear - 7 Apr 2021 04:34
It has just been a month since DJI unveiled its FPV drone, perhaps one of the more interesting products it launched in the past few months. It is, however, still not done and another drone might just be around the corner...
'Pac-Man 99' battle royale launches Wednesday on Nintendo Switch
Engadget - 7 Apr 2021 03:23Microsoft and Thales work to automate satellite image processing
Space News - 7 Apr 2021 03:15
Microsoft announced plans April 6 to move automated satellite image processing technology developed by Thales Alenia Space into its Azure Orbital platform. SpaceNews
Google WebXR experiments make the real world a bit more interesting
Slash Gear - 7 Apr 2021 02:58
Virtual and augmented reality, collectively known as mixed reality (MR) or, more recently, “extended reality” or XR, always had the potential to make life not only more fun but also more productive. Most applications...
Mars rainbow turns out not to be a rainbow after all
Digital Trends - 7 Apr 2021 02:45
It looks like a rainbow and it arcs like a rainbow, but this image captured on Mars by the Perseverance rover definitely does not show a rainbow.
M1 Mac RAM and storage can be upgraded, but you shouldn't do it
BGR - 7 Apr 2021 02:22
Apple unveiled its custom ARM processor for desktops and laptops in November, launching three devices running on the M1 platform: The late 2020 MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini. The devices received rave reviews, e...
How to check if hackers are sharing your Facebook data
Mashable - 7 Apr 2021 02:13Clubhouse Reportedly Thinks It's Worth $4 Billion Now
Gizmodo - 7 Apr 2021 01:30
Clubhouse, which led a round of investment in January at a reported valuation of around $1 billion, now believes it is worth four times that, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.
Facebook Sure Seems Desperate To Pass This Latest Data Breach Off As Old News For Some Reason
Gizmodo - 7 Apr 2021 01:28
In the aftermath of bombshell reports of a massive data breach that may have compromised the personal information of as many as 533 million users, Facebook has committed absolutely to trying to spin the leak as old news,...
Satellite operators weigh strategies to compete against growing Starlink network
Space News - 7 Apr 2021 01:07
As SpaceX continues to expand its Starlink network, established satellite operators are figuring out strategies to remain competitive. SpaceNews
Google has started to lose more AI researchers after firing two of its own
Android Central - 7 Apr 2021 00:32
Google is at risk of losing more of its AI team. What you need to know An AI manager at Google has just resigned from the company. The resignation comes after the company restructured its AI teams under a new lead. Samy ...
T-Mobile's Massive 5G Push Includes Home Internet and Free 5G Phones
Gizmodo - 7 Apr 2021 20:15
T-Mobile would really like to bring you aboard the 5G train. As part of its latest Un-carrier initiative, the company announced it's letting customers upgrade their smartphones to a 5G phone for "free," offering a $60 ho...
Sony quietly updates the a7R III, a7R IV with improved LCD panels
DP Review - 7 Apr 2021 19:27
One of our product photos of the original a7R IV. Sony has, rather quietly, released updated versions of its a7R III and a7R IV cameras that bring small improvements to the full-frame mirrorless cameras. The updated came...
T-Mobile's wireless home internet service launches today
Engadget - 7 Apr 2021 18:13Attackers Actively Seeking, Exploiting Vulnerable SAP Applications
Dark Reading - 7 Apr 2021 15:30
Analysis of threat activity in mission-critical environments prompts CISA advisory urging SAP customers to apply necessary security patches and updates.
Details Disclosed for GitHub Pages Flaws That Earned Researchers $35,000
SecurityWeek - 7 Apr 2021 15:26
A researcher has disclosed the details of a series of vulnerabilities that could have been exploited by an attacker to access an organization's private pages on GitHub.