Technology News
Samsung SmartTag+ tracker launches in US to take on Apple AirTag
Slash Gear - 30 Apr 2021 23:59
Samsung is ready to take on Apple’s AirTags with the launch of its SmartTag+ in the United States. This new tracking accessory is designed to attach to the objects you may misplace, including your keys, bag, and wallet...
Sites That Ban Politicians May Soon Get Fined in Florida (Unless the Site Is Owned by Disney)
Gizmodo - 30 Apr 2021 23:18
Florida's really gone and done it. On Thursday, the House voted 77-38 to pass SB 7072, a bill that would dole out massive fines to companies like Twitter and Facebook for booting public officials from their sites.
EU Charges Apple With Antitrust Violations in Spotify Case
Gizmodo - 30 Apr 2021 16:29
Apple's App Store--and its so-called "Apple tax"--have been at the center of several recent lawsuits. In the latest development, the European Union has charged Apple with allegedly "abus[ing] its dominant position" in th...
The most insane Star Wars Day product costs $150k and includes a "real" kyber crystal
Slash Gear - 30 Apr 2021 22:55
The folks at Kross Studio worked with Lucasfilm to deliver one of the most over-the-top Star Wars collectables ever made. It’s called the Death Star Ultimate Collector Set, and it’ll cost you approximately $150,000 U...
The NYPD retires "Digidog" robot after public backlash
Ars Technica - 30 Apr 2021 23:15
Dystopian robot dogs will no longer be patrolling the mean streets of NYC.
'Racism+' Is How You Get Shows Like The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Gizmodo - 30 Apr 2021 23:15
Though film and television studios have historically been slow at making concerted efforts at diversifying their industries, when it comes to Black people, you can see the demonstrable progress that's been made in Hollyw...
Titanfall 2 goes free-to-play on Steam, but only temporarily
Slash Gear - 30 Apr 2021 22:24
Apex Legends‘ next season, dubbed “Legacy,” is on the horizon, and as the name suggests, the Apex Legends lore is revisiting some characters from its past. Specifically, we’ve seen references to a number of Titan...
Twilight of the Dead, George A. Romero's Final Zombie Film, Might Actually Get Made
Gizmodo - 30 Apr 2021 21:45
The father of the modern zombie film might have his final statement on the genre finished from beyond the grave. Those circumstances are incredibly sad, but also gruesomely poetic.
The Army's New Night-Vision Goggles Look Like Technology Stolen From an Advanced Alien Race
Gizmodo - 30 Apr 2021 21:20
When you think of night-vision goggles, you probably imagine the pitch black of night being illuminated in a sea of green that helps improve visibility. That's ancient technology now as the US Army's Lancer Brigade of Jo...
Joe Rogan Walked Back His Vaccine Crap, He Was Probably Sloshed, Who's to Say
Gizmodo - 30 Apr 2021 21:43
Joe Rogan would like you to know that he's an idiot (a "fucking moron," in fact) and nobody should listen to his vaccine misinformation. Can he keep his podcast? Yes. Okay.
A multi-skin toned handshake emoji is coming in 2022
Engadget - 30 Apr 2021 23:56The Release of 1 Billion Exterminator Mosquitoes Has Begun
Gizmodo - 30 Apr 2021 23:05
Tens of thousands of male mosquitoes are descending on the Florida Keys. But these are no ordinary mosquitoes: They're genetically modified, and they were planted around the state on purpose. It's part of a plan to curb ...
Hulu Live TV adds 14 ViacomCBS channels, but some cost extra
Slash Gear - 30 Apr 2021 22:15
If you remember back in early January, Hulu announced a big deal with ViacomCBS that would bring 14 of its networks to the streaming service’s live television plan. Now, months later, those channels are finally availab...
Here's the Purple iPhone 12 Next to Other Purple Things
Gizmodo - 30 Apr 2021 17:00
The iPhone 12 and 12 mini have been on sale for months now, but today's the day you can buy one in purple. I've had the purple iPhone 12 for a little while, and I must say: It's adorable. However, it's not the exact shad...
Social factors did not impact families' acceptance of telehealth in early pandemic
EurekAlert! - 30 Apr 2021 06:00
(Nemours) Social, economic, and demographic factors that can influence health did not affect families' acceptance of telehealth for their children's cardiac care during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study present...
Watch the world's largest plane ace its second test flight
Digital Trends - 30 Apr 2021 03:50
Stratolaunch's huge Roc aircraft took to the skies for the second time this week, successfully completing a test flight that lasted more than three hours.
Mars helicopter's rotors fail to spin for ambitious fourth flight
Digital Trends - 30 Apr 2021 02:10
NASA's Mars helicopter was hit with a software issue on Thursday that stopped its fourth test flight from taking place. Another attempt will be made on Friday.
Popular thyroid drug recalled because the pills aren't potent enough
Slash Gear - 30 Apr 2021 01:43
Acella Pharmaceuticals has announced a recall of its popular thyroid medication because the tablets in the recalled lots may not be as potent as expected. Assuming a patient with hypothyroidism takes sub-potent medicatio...
The critics were impossibly wrong: Apple CEO Tim Cook was -- and is -- the right person for the job
AppleInsider - 30 Apr 2021 18:02
A lot of nonsense has been said about Tim Cook since he took over as chief executive of Apple nearly a decade ago, and with his company's latest quarterly blowout, he has proven the naysayers all wrong yet again. Product...
Forget digging for fossils. This museum 3D printed a full T-Rex skeleton instead
Digital Trends - 30 Apr 2021 18:00
Despite what Jurassic Park might lead you to believe, T-Rex skeletons are very, very rare. So instead of digging one up, this museum 3D printed one
Crash Bandicoot studio Toys for Bob shifted to Warzone development
Digital Trends - 30 Apr 2021 17:42
Activision-owned studio Toys for Bob is now working on Call of Duty: Warzone. With reports of layoffs and other issues, what could this mean for the studio?
Rudy Giuliani says warrant illegal since agents already had data 'from the iCloud'
AppleInsider - 30 Apr 2021 17:31
Rudy Giuliani said a raid on his home Wednesday was unconstitutional because federal agencies had already obtained his data "from the iCloud." Credit: NY1 The former New York mayor and attorney for Donald Trump said that...