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CDC says drop the mask, the internet keeps dropping the memes and jokes - CNET
CNET - 15 May 2021 02:30
"Fully vaccinated people can now continue to listen to ambient music alone in their homes, thinking about the crushing weight of existence."
World's largest crypto exchange under investigation in the US
BGR - 15 May 2021 00:05
Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies have had an amazing year so far. Various digital assets, including bitcoin and ethereum, reached new all-time highs, taking the entire market on a continued bull run since January. The renewe...
Scientist find a loophole in Heisenberg's uncertainty principle
Live Science - 15 May 2021 13:00
The micron-sized drum apparatus used by the two teams has applications from probing for quantum gravity to building the first quantum computers.
China's 1st Mars rover 'Zhurong' lands on the Red Planet
Live Science - 15 May 2021 03:49
China just successfully landed its first rover on Mars, becoming only the second nation to do so.
Space Force renames Florida space wing as Space Launch Delta 45
SPACE.com - 15 May 2021 02:18
The 45th Space Wing at Patrick Space Force Base and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida has been renamed by the U.S. Space Force as Space Launch Delta 45.
One of Waymo's Autonomous Taxis Got Stumped by Traffic Cones and Fled Its Fleshy Overlords
Gizmodo - 15 May 2021 01:21
The taxi hurt itself in confusion!
Bitcoin and Dogecoin have roller-coaster week amid Musk tweets - CNET
CNET - 15 May 2021 00:44
The Musk giveth and the Musk taketh away.
Pigs can breathe through their butts, sort of, and that's a big deal
Slash Gear - 15 May 2021 00:26
A new discovery about mammals and their potential ability to ‘breathe’ through their rectum into the intestines has paved the way for a potential new way to treat humans suffering from severe respiratory issues. The ...
Twitter adds App Tracking Transparency prompt in latest update
AppleInsider - 15 May 2021 00:24
Twitter has added a new splash page asking users to enable ad tracking in compliance with new Apple App Tracking Transparency rules in iOS 14.5. Credit: TwitterCredit: Twitter In version 8.65, Twitter users will begin se...
Rocket Lab Electron booster launch fails to reach orbit, 2 satellites lost
SPACE.com - 15 May 2021 14:29
A Rocket Lab Electron booster carrying two commercial satellites failed to orbit Saturday (May 15) after suffering an anomaly just minutes after liftoff.
Apple's new, colorful iMacs are personality tests for your soul
Mashable - 15 May 2021 14:00Rocket Lab's 20th Electron launch ends in failure with the loss of its payload
TechCrunch - 15 May 2021 13:51
Rocket Lab flew its 20th Electron mission on Saturday morning, but the launch ran into a significant issue just after its second stage engine ignited. The engine appeared to shut down just after the ignition, which is no...
The Wondrous, Tedious Ocean of Subnautica: Below Zero
Wired - 15 May 2021 13:00
The game is, for the most part, a sublime seafaring sequel. Too bad it often feels like a grind.
SpaceX will launch 52 Starlink satellites and two small payloads tonight. Watch it live!
SPACE.com - 15 May 2021 12:48
SpaceX will launch its third Falcon 9 rocket in two weeks Saturday evening (May 15), with the launcher carrying a new fleet of Starlink broadband satellites into space.
European AI needs strategic leadership, not overregulation
TechCrunch - 15 May 2021 12:12
Proposed EU regulations could cripple AI development in the EU while China and the U.S. leap forward and lead to complete chaos when regulations in various EU bodies start contradicting.
'Any business with a web presence is a potential target': Washington state sues 'patent troll'
Phys.org - 15 May 2021 12:00
In February, SaltWorks, a Woodinville maker of sea salt consumer products, got some unsettling legal news: The 19-year-old company was being sued for allegedly infringing on a patent covering technology in its e-commerce...
iPhone 13's juiciest rumors so far: What's going on with Apple's notch design? - CNET
CNET - 15 May 2021 12:00
Major design changes probably won't happen for the iPhone 13, but people are getting pretty riled up about rumored tweaks to the notch, camera bump and more.
Ireland rejects Facebook bid to block regulatory data probe
Phys.org - 15 May 2021 11:53
Ireland's High Court on Friday rejected Facebook's bid to block an investigation that could potentially stop data transfers from the European Union to the United States.
The Assorted Teachings of Dogecoin
The New York Times - 15 May 2021 11:00
Created as a cryptocurrency parody in 2013, Dogecoin languished for years. Then, in 2021, it went absolutely wild. What have its holders learned?
Track your heart rate and more with a refurbished Apple Watch on sale
Mashable - 15 May 2021 11:00Apple Stores in the US will keep mask mandates in place, for now
Engadget - 15 May 2021 09:52SteelSeries Rival 5 gaming mouse has an optical gaming sensor for 1-to-1 tracking
The Gadget Flow - 15 May 2021 08:57
Outperform the competition with the SteelSeries Rival 5 gaming mouse. Equipped with an optical gaming sensor, this gaming gadget provides true 1-to-1 tracking. So you can be sure that every swipe translates as you intend...