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So a helicopter flew on Mars for the first time. A space physicist explains why that's such a big deal
SPACE.com - 22 Apr 2021 03:00
It marks a milestone in the story of human space exploration.
PS5 restock update: How to find inventory at Amazon, GameStop, Best Buy, Target, Newegg and other retailers - CNET
CNET - 22 Apr 2021 01:00
The Sony PS5 is still the hottest ticket in gaming. These vendors are your best bets for finding one in stock.
Public toilets create virus-filled 'clouds' and lids don't help much
Slash Gear - 22 Apr 2021 00:43
Last summer, a study was published that found evidence flushing toilets could disperse SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind COVID-19, into small aerosol particles in the air. A new study from Florida Atlantic University builds u...
Montblanc's fitness-centric Wear OS smartwatch arrives in the US for $860
Engadget - 22 Apr 2021 15:00A New Facebook Bug Exposes Millions of Email Addresses
Wired - 22 Apr 2021 14:00
A recently discovered vulnerability discloses user email addresses even when they're set to private.
NASA Perseverance rover creates breathable air on surface of Mars - CNET
CNET - 22 Apr 2021 05:04
A golden, toaster-size device successfully pulled oxygen from the hypoxic Martian atmosphere.
SpaceX's Crew-2 astronaut launch delayed by 24 hours
Digital Trends - 22 Apr 2021 04:00
Unfavorable weather conditions along the flight path have forced NASA and SpaceX to delay the Crew-2 rocket launch by about 24 hours.
Google Play Store ML detected almost 1 million violators last year
Slash Gear - 22 Apr 2021 02:49
Android boasts of a more open and more welcoming ecosystem compared to iOS and part of that is its less stringent process in screening apps entering the Google Play Store. Creating a sort of chicken and egg situation, it...
Massive Android Botnet Hits Smart TV Ad Ecosystem
SecurityWeek - 22 Apr 2021 02:16
Security researchers at Human Security (formerly White Ops) have discovered a massive botnet of Android devices being used to conduct fraud in the connected TV advertising ecosystem.
Future Macs will borrow this awesome tech from the iPad Pro
Digital Trends - 22 Apr 2021 01:05
When it was revealed at Apple's Spring Loaded Event, the new iPad Pro had an amazing piece of tech. Now, a report says the MacBook Pro is getting in on the act.
Hello, new iMac: What we think of Apple's redesigned M1-powered Mac so far - CNET
CNET - 22 Apr 2021 00:50
If you've been holding off on buying a new iMac, this new version with an M1 chip and 1080p webcam is its biggest makeover since 2012.
Consumer Reports tricks Tesla to drive with no one at wheel
Phys.org - 22 Apr 2021 21:38
Consumer Reports said Thursday it was able to easily trick a Tesla into driving in the car's Autopilot mode with no one at the wheel.
Kiss frontman backs kid discouraged by art teacher: 'Your art is awesome' - CNET
CNET - 22 Apr 2021 21:21
"There is no such thing as doing art 'wrong,'" Stanley reminds 6-year-old Edie after a teacher supposedly makes a discouraging comment.
LeoLabs declares Costa Rica Space Radar operational
Space News - 22 Apr 2021 19:00
LeoLabs' announced April 22 that two S-band radars in Costa Rica have started tracking objects in low Earth orbit and delivering data to customers. SpaceNews
Albedo raises $10 million for business to offer ultra-high-resolution Earth imagery
Space News - 22 Apr 2021 17:00
Albedo, the space startup planning to offer Earth imagery with a resolution of 10 centimeters per pixel, raised $10 million in a seed funding round led by Initialized Capital. SpaceNews
Apple to boost ads business as iPhone changes hurt Facebook
Ars Technica - 22 Apr 2021 15:54
New privacy rules deal a huge blow to how the mobile advertising industry works.
Apple's new AirTags are as simple as they should be
Engadget - 22 Apr 2021 15:00Instagram is bringing ads to Reels
Engadget - 22 Apr 2021 15:00Solving the Climate Crisis Hinges on the U.S. and China Cooperating
Gizmodo - 22 Apr 2021 15:00
The U.S. and China are the world's two biggest greenhouse gas polluters, together constituting some 40% of the world's carbon emissions. On Sunday, leaders from the two countries announced that they're willing to work to...
Biden pledges to cut US greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030
Engadget - 22 Apr 2021 14:45Celebrate Earth Day 2021 with this 'beau-tree-ful' Google Doodle
SPACE.com - 22 Apr 2021 13:44
Earth Day 2021 is here and the folks at Google hope it plants a tree in your heart with this adorable Google doodle.
How to tackle gaming addiction
The Gadget Flow - 22 Apr 2021 13:22
For years, gaming was a hobby reserved strictly for a select group of society’s outsiders. It may be hard to believe in this current climate, but there was indeed a time when playing video games was perceived as an unc...