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Electrify America will expand its EV chargers to four more states by early 2022
Engadget - 29 Apr 2021 21:37Leaks: May 21 will be the launch day for the new iMac, iPad Pro, and Apple TV
Ars Technica - 29 Apr 2021 23:03
A prominent leaker, a UK retailer, and Apple itself all let the date slip.
Show Me a Directed Energy Weapon or Shut Your Anonymous National Security Official Mouth
Gizmodo - 29 Apr 2021 22:35
Another day, another mostly anonymously sourced story about unidentified assailants supposedly assaulting U.S. government employees around the globe. This time, according to CNN, federal agencies are looking into somethi...
Luca's Mystique-Like Transformations Were Inspired by 'Squid Chromatophores'
Gizmodo - 29 Apr 2021 21:45
Like many fantasy stories involving sea-dwelling people who work up the courage to explore the land beyond the ocean, the young heroes of Pixar's Luca have the ability to pass as humans thanks to a magical transformation...
Microsoft follows Epic and cuts Xbox PC revenue share to 12 percent
Engadget - 29 Apr 2021 15:00SpaceX rocket launches another 60 Starlink satellites, nails its 7th landing at sea
SPACE.com - 29 Apr 2021 06:52
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a new batch of 60 Starlink internet satellites into orbit on Wednesday evening (April 28) and nailed a landing at sea to top off a successful mission.
Chinese Cyberspies Target Military Organizations in Asia With New Malware
SecurityWeek - 29 Apr 2021 06:01
A cyber-espionage group believed to be sponsored by the Chinese government has been observed targeting military organizations in Southeast Asia in attacks involving previously undocumented malware, Bitdefender reported o...
China launches core module of new space station to orbit
SPACE.com - 29 Apr 2021 05:38
China launched a module called Tianhe to Earth orbit tonight (April 28), kicking off the construction of the nation's new space station.
Samsung's profits rose in Q1, but the chip shortage looms over Q2
Engadget - 29 Apr 2021 05:17First AirTag orders arrive two days early
AppleInsider - 29 Apr 2021 02:43
Though AirTag is not due to arrive in customer hands until Friday, some lucky buyers are beginning to receive their pack of four trackers days ahead schedule. Source: MacRumors At least two customers who purchased Apple'...
China's 'Heavenly Harmony' space station module is about to take off
BGR - 29 Apr 2021 02:34
The International Space Station is by far the most successful of all attempted space stations in history. It's been continually manned for many years and while it's no longer the most technologically advanced piece of ha...
AT&T brings its 5G network and the iPhone 12 to Delta flight attendants - CNET
CNET - 29 Apr 2021 01:42
The phones can provide augmented reality training and inventory, AT&T says.
Machine learning algorithm helps unravel the physics underlying quantum systems
Phys.org - 29 Apr 2021 17:00
Scientists from the University of Bristol's Quantum Engineering Technology Labs (QETLabs) have developed an algorithm that provides valuable insights into the physics underlying quantum systems--paving the way for signif...
DJI Air 2S vs Mavic 2 Pro: which should you choose?
DP Review - 29 Apr 2021 16:00
Introduction The DJI Air 2S addresses one of the most common feature requests from drone users: a 1"-type sensor camera in a consumer-oriented model. Until recently, DJI users either had to make do with smaller sensors, ...
Microsoft buys Flatcar Container Linux creator Kinvolk
ZDNet - 29 Apr 2021 15:38
Microsoft has acquired Kinvolk and plans to bring the team to Azure to work on Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Arc and other hybrid container platform capabilities.
Muon Results Throw Physicists' Best Theories into Confusion
Scientific American - 29 Apr 2021 15:30
Experimental anomalies have sent researchers scrambling to concoct new explanations --
Chinese Hackers Attacking Military Organizations With New Backdoor
The Hacker News - 29 Apr 2021 15:17
Cybersecurity researchers on Wednesday exposed a new cyberespionage campaign targeting military organizations in Southeast Asia. Attributing the attacks to a threat actor dubbed "Naikon APT," cybersecurity firm Bitdefend...
Adobe Creative Cloud Pro offers over 200 million assets for professionals
AppleInsider - 29 Apr 2021 15:08
Adobe is launching a new Creative Cloud subscription explicitly geared for business professionals, dubbed Adobe Creative Cloud Pro Edition, complete with more than 200 million images, vectors, illustrations, and more. Cr...
Spotify makes it easier to navigate your library on the go
Engadget - 29 Apr 2021 15:00Global shipments grow 27%, as Apple stays in second place
AppleInsider - 29 Apr 2021 14:56
Worldwide smartphone shipments grew 27% year-over-year in the first quarter, with Apple's iPhone shipments growing 41% year-over-year. Apple stayed in second place in global smartphone shipments, according to Canalys Glo...
Effective Security Needs to See and Interrupt Every Step in an Attack Chain
SecurityWeek - 29 Apr 2021 14:40
The best defense in depth strategy should not include loading up your network with a plethora of point solutions
Returnal is dark, challenging, and the perfect PS5 showcase
The Verge - 29 Apr 2021 14:00
We're nearly six months into the life of the current generation of game consoles, but there are still vanishingly few high-profile exclusives that show off what the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X can do. After getting t...