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OPPO Watch 2 tipped to feature the Snapdragon Wear 4100, may run Wear OS
Android Central - 29 May 2021 01:52
Nearly a year later, we might finally get a second Wear OS watch with the Snapdragon Wear 4100. What you need to know The OPPO Watch 2 is rumored to come equipped with the Snapdragon Wear 4100. The only smartwatch to fea...
Skagen Jorn Hybrid Smartwatch HR review: Style over smarts
Pocket-lint - 29 May 2021 13:00Dunes Trapped in a Crater on Mars Form This Interesting Pattern
Universe Today - 29 May 2021 03:13
Symmetry in nature is pleasing to look at, and even more so when that symmetry is novel. There's plenty of it to see on Earth, as biological processes have a penchant for patterns. But finding it off-world is trickier, a...
1947 'alien autopsy' film frame is up for auction as an NFT
SPACE.com - 29 May 2021 02:24
A film frame allegedly showing the autopsy of an extraterrestrial that crash-landed in Roswell, New Mexico has an opening bid of $1 million.
Fortnite Crew Pack for June revealed with Mecha Cuddle Master
Slash Gear - 29 May 2021 02:20
Epic has revealed the upcoming content that will be available to Fortnite Crew subscribers in June. At the center of the next subscription bundle is the bright pink Mecha Cuddle Master skin, a version of the Cuddle Team ...
Biden's 2022 NASA budget proposal gives science and commercial space a boost
SPACE.com - 29 May 2021 00:41
President Joe Biden's federal budget proposal for 2022 gives NASA more science funding than ever before while continuing to pave the way for the next human moon landing in 2024.
DNA: The Ultimate Data-Storage Solution
Scientific American - 29 May 2021 16:00
The double helix can archive a staggering amount of information in an almost inconceivably small volume --
A Major Study on How Sperm Move Has Been Retracted
Gizmodo - 29 May 2021 15:00
A study that claimed to overturn our understanding of how sperm moves has now been retracted. The research had suggested that sperm cells propel themselves forward through complex spins that created an optical illusion o...
'Mars Horizon' review: Design rockets, run missions and compete for glory in this addictive space adventure
SPACE.com - 29 May 2021 14:10
A new offering from Auroch Digital has gamers manage a space agency of their choice, competing for glory and "milestone" missions.
NASA's Curiosity rover spots strange, colorful clouds on Mars
SPACE.com - 29 May 2021 13:54
It might look like a postcard from Arizona, but this snapshot shows something much more exotic: the planet Mars, as seen by NASA's Curiosity rover.
Biden's budget includes a big jump in climate spending
SPACE.com - 29 May 2021 13:45
President Joe Biden is calling for a more than 60% increase in spending to fight climate change in his first federal budget, with more than $US36 billion in climate-related investments.
The Bizarro Streaming Site That Hackers Built From Scratch
Wired - 29 May 2021 13:00
BravoMovies isn't real. But it puts in a remarkable amount of effort trying to trick you into believing that it is.
How to fake eye contact on a FaceTime call (yes, you can do that)
Mashable - 29 May 2021 13:00Researchers Demonstrate 2 New Hacks to Modify Certified PDF Documents
The Hacker News - 29 May 2021 10:34
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed two new attack techniques on certified PDF documents that could potentially enable an attacker to alter a document's visible content by displaying malicious content over the certi...
Suunto 9 Peak GPS watch features grade 5 titanium for lighter weight and comfortable wear
The Gadget Flow - 29 May 2021 09:00
Get a timepiece that can match your pace with the Suunto 9 Peak GPS watch. This fitness watch uses grade 5 titanium for durability and comfort. And, with intelligent battery modes, its best GPS mode works for 25 hours an...
Less is more? New take on machine learning helps us "scale up" phase transitions
EurekAlert! - 29 May 2021 06:00
(Tokyo Metropolitan University) Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have enhanced "super-resolution" machine learning techniques to study phase transitions. They identified key features of how large arrays of ...
Backpedaling, WhatsApp Says It Won't Lobotomize Accounts That Refuse Privacy Policy Update
Gizmodo - 29 May 2021 05:19
WhatsApp initially threatened to revoke core functions for users that refused to accept its controversial new privacy policy, only to walk back the severity of those consequences earlier this month amid international bac...
Alibaba is making its cloud OS compatible with multiple chip architectures
TechCrunch - 29 May 2021 05:02
Alibaba’s cloud computing unit is making its Apsara operating system compatible with processors based on Arm, x86, RISC-V, among other architectures, the company announced at a conference on Friday. Alibaba Cloud is on...
Continental's massive pillar-to-pillar electronic dashboard will enter production - Roadshow
CNET - 29 May 2021 02:16
We're not sure what car company placed the billion-euro order, but Continental claims it'll be in production in a few short years.
Twitter Says No More Blue Checkmarks for You
Gizmodo - 29 May 2021 01:58
Well, that was fun while it lasted. Just a little over a week after reviving its public verification process for the first time in almost four years, Twitter has already pulled the plug.
GM, Palantir-backed Wejo to go public via SPAC
TechCrunch - 29 May 2021 01:51
Wejo, the connected vehicle data startup backed by GM and Palantir, plans to go public through a merger with special purpose acquisition company Virtuoso Acquisition Corp. The agreement, announced in a regulator filing F...
Venmo will let you hide friends list, after Joe Biden's account was discovered - CNET
CNET - 29 May 2021 01:24
Privacy advocates called the discovery of the president's account a national security issue.