Technology News
Scientists discover that dandelion seeds are basically magic
BGR - 7 May 2021 05:27
As the warm summer months creep nearer and spring flowers begin to bloom, many of us will find some less welcome blossoms on our lawns. Dandelions are one of the most troublesome weeds, and anyone that's tended to a yard...
Foxconn increases bonuses for staff assembling iPhone 12 as demand increases
AppleInsider - 7 May 2021 13:55
Major iPhone 12 assembler Foxconn has increased its bonuses for staff on the production line, now offering a one-time $1,158 on top of salaries when workers meet certain conditions. Workers at Foxconn Foxconn regularly u...
Apple Supplier Foxconn Raises Employee Bonuses Ahead of iPhone 13 Production
Mac Rumors - 7 May 2021 12:58
Apple supplier Foxconn, which serves as the main iPhone manufacturer, is taking measures to expand its workforce by offering increased bonus pay to new recruits in Zhengzhou, China, ahead of when production of the iPhone...
IBM 2nm chips envision phones with four-day battery life
Slash Gear - 7 May 2021 04:47
There is only so much you can cram inside a smartphone without sacrificing other things like phone size, internal space, thermal emission, and battery life. One solution is to shrink those components while maintaining or...
Apple details Apple Card Family features and restrictions
AppleInsider - 7 May 2021 04:12
Apple on Thursday provided additional details on Apple Card Family, a new feature for the company's branded credit card that allows users to "co-own" an account alongside family members. Detailed in a support document, A...
SpaceX's Mars prototype rocket, Starship SN15, nails first landing without exploding - CNET
CNET - 7 May 2021 04:02
The Starship prototype went up, came down and -- for the first time -- didn't end up a pile of molten rubble.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 5G modem flaw puts Android users at risk
Slash Gear - 7 May 2021 03:03
Manufacturers and network operators have been pushing 5G technology hard, even throughout a pandemic that forced some industries to stall for a while. Now it seems, however, that one of the most critical pieces of hardwa...
Only 4% of iOS users in US are opting in to ad tracking, report says
AppleInsider - 7 May 2021 02:53
An ongoing analysis of Apple's App Tracking Transparency tool claims 96% of users in the U.S. are opting out of the ad tracking feature which launched in April. According to Flurry Analytics, which has been tracking dail...
Fortnite leak reveals the Toon Meowscles skin Epic has been teasing
Slash Gear - 7 May 2021 01:56
Fortnite‘s ripped, adorable cat skin Meowscles is about to get a big cartoon makeover. Players know to expect the skin — Epic has been teasing it on its Twitter account. One of the official Fortnite Twitter accounts ...
Feeling Younger Buffers Older Adults From Stress, Protects Against Health Decline
Neuroscience News - 7 May 2021 00:14
Older people who feel or act younger than their biological age tend to have better cognitive function, lower stress, and less inflammation than their peers who feel their age.
Tile and Level add Amazon Sidewalk support for neighborhood networks
Slash Gear - 7 May 2021 18:27Android App Developers Required by Google to Share More Info on Data Handling
SecurityWeek - 7 May 2021 15:04
Google this week announced that it is introducing a new policy for the Google Play app store, requiring all developers to provide information on their data collection practices.
New Stealthy Rootkit Infiltrated Networks of High-Profile Organizations
The Hacker News - 7 May 2021 14:56
An unknown threat actor with the capabilities to evolve and tailor its toolset to target environments infiltrated high-profile organizations in Asia and Africa with an evasive Windows rootkit since at least 2018. Called ...
LiveLeak, the internet's font of gore and violence, has shut down
The Verge - 7 May 2021 13:22
Video site LiveLeak, best known for hosting gruesome footage that mainstream rivals wouldn't touch, has shut down after fifteen years in operation. In its place is "ItemFix," a site that bans users from uploading media c...
AirTag owner modifies case to make a thin, wallet-sized version
AppleInsider - 7 May 2021 13:09
An AirTag owner has taken apart the device, re-soldered the parts, and 3D-printed a new casing, to make a wide and slim version that will fit into a wallet. Some Assembly Required. (Source: Andrew Ngal) Most people are j...
Netflix wants to give you insider access with a new 'N-Plus' service
Android Central - 7 May 2021 12:42
The service could give users a chance to "influence" the development of planned shows before filming is completed. What you need to know Netflix is reportedly working on a new "N-Plus" service. The service will include p...
Breakthrough dramatically increases the reliability of perovskite solar cells
Slash Gear - 7 May 2021 12:19
One of the materials being investigated for use in making new types of solar cells is perovskite. The are several drawbacks to the material that researchers are working to overcome, and one of those drawbacks is reliabil...
US Navy is developing drones to exterminate birds' eggs near airfields
New Scientist - 7 May 2021 12:00
A new US Navy autonomous drone will locate birds' nests near airfields, armed with a device that covers the eggs in oil to suffocate the embryos and prevent them hatching
New theropod dinosaur discovered that hunted in the dark
Slash Gear - 7 May 2021 11:54
Modern birds live in just about every habitat on the planet, with only a few having adaptations allowing them to hunt active prey at night. Birds are derived from a group of dinosaurs known as theropods. Scientists have ...
.NET developers reveal their favourite programming languages and what they want to learn next
ZDNet - 7 May 2021 11:49
The Microsoft-backed .NET Foundation sees a chance to work with the Rust community.
Why Samsung's 2021 Galaxy A series is more important than the Galaxy S
Android Central - 7 May 2021 11:30
Samsung needs the Galaxy A series to continue its 5G dominance. Samsung is the world's largest smartphone manufacturer by some margin; in Q1 2021, the South Korean manufacturer sold 76.1 million phones around the world a...
Despite Chip Shortage, Chip Innovation Is Booming
The New York Times - 7 May 2021 11:00
While a variety of industries struggle with supplies, semiconductor experts say there are plenty of new ideas and, most surprising, start-ups.