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Face masks may have helped drive two types of flu viruses to extinction
Slash Gear - 3 Jun 2021 23:37
Face mask requirements are quickly loosening in the US, but many people say they plan to continue wearing masks in certain situations, including during pollen season to reduce allergies and when sick. Pandemic safety mea...
Dildo Drone Interrupts 'Tough on Crime' New Mexico Sheriff's Speech, Chaos Ensues
Gizmodo - 3 Jun 2021 22:40
A New Mexico sheriff running as the tough-on-crime candidate for the mayorship of Albuquerque was buzzed at a campaign event on Tuesday by a small drone with a giant dildo attached to it.
Apple Says It Will Make AirTags a Little Less Scary
Gizmodo - 3 Jun 2021 23:30
Apple's AirTags are effective little Bluetooth trackers, but the thing that makes them work so well--leveraging Apple's extensive Find My network of devices that are constantly pinging each other--also makes them extreme...
Looking for a more affordable version of Rode's Wireless Go II? Mirfak Audio's WE10 Pro kit might be your ticket
DP Review - 3 Jun 2021 20:14
Mirfak Audio, a sister company of Moza, has announced the WE10 Pro, new dual-channel wireless audio kit that's effectively a direct competitor to Røde's new Wireless Go II kit. As with the Røde Wireless Go II kit, the ...
Peloton discounts digital memberships for students, military and first responders
Engadget - 3 Jun 2021 16:00Here's a 'Wildlife Petting Chart' by the National Park Service
PetaPixel - 3 Jun 2021 19:54Slideshow: Winners of the Nature TTL Photographer of the Year 2021 competition
DP Review - 3 Jun 2021 19:07
Winners of the Nature TTL Photographer of the Year 2021 competition Winners of the annual Nature TTL Photographer of the Year competition were recently announced for 2021. Over 8,000 images were received from around the ...
Sigma's 3.00 firmware update for the FP is now live with support for the new EVF-11 viewfinder and more
DP Review - 3 Jun 2021 18:11
As it promised it would, Sigma has released firmware version 3.00 for the Sigma FP. The update addresses known issues and adds features found on Sigma's newer FP-L camera system. Firmware version 3.00 adds support for th...
New 14-Inch and 16-Inch Macbook Pros Expected At WWDC 2021: Report
PetaPixel - 3 Jun 2021 18:10Your next laptop may come with a cryptominer, courtesy of Norton
The Verge - 3 Jun 2021 02:40
Image: Norton Ethereum mining is coming to perhaps an unexpected place: Norton 360, the antivirus software that many readers will know from setting up new computers for their parents (via BleepingComputer). In its press ...
NASA will send two missions to Venus for the first time in over 30 years
The Verge - 3 Jun 2021 02:13
The agency has picked two new robotic missions to explore the hot hell-world of Venus, Earth's neighbor and the second planet from the Sun, administrator Bill Nelson announced on Wednesday. The two missions, DAVINCI+ and...
Garmin's latest Forerunner smartwatches feature LTE, two-week battery life
Android Central - 3 Jun 2021 02:11
Garmin's new smartwatches are either quite affordable or quite expensive. What you need to know Garmin has launched its latest Forerunner smartwatches for fitness enthusiasts. The Garmin 55 is an affordable option with u...
No, that's not the 'Death Star' in NASA's latest Mars photo
BGR - 3 Jun 2021 01:01
NASA’s Perseverance rover is currently celebrating its 100th day of work on the surface of Mars, but it’s not the only vehicle that hit the milestone. The Ingenuity helicopter, which rode to Mars on the belly of the ...
If your iPhone's battery life sucks after updating to iOS 14.6, try this
BGR - 3 Jun 2021 00:30
Apple released the final version of iOS 14.6 to the public last week, but it might have been better off being delayed, because some iPhone owners are now reporting significant battery drain on their devices. As we report...
Lunar Rovers! Transform and Roll Out!
Universe Today - 3 Jun 2021 00:25
Japan plans to send a robotic rover to explore the surface of the Moon. Here's the kicker, it transforms! The post Lunar Rovers! Transform and Roll Out! appeared first on Universe Today.
Biden pushes COVID-19 vaccine incentives to get rates past 70% - CNET
CNET - 3 Jun 2021 00:22
The White House has rounded up all the ways you can win big by being protected against the coronavirus.
Extremely Delayed James Webb Space Telescope Delayed Again, Again
Gizmodo - 3 Jun 2021 00:00
The upcoming James Webb Space Telescope, already seven years behind schedule, will not launch on Halloween as planned, which is just as well, given the ominous date and this project's history of bad luck. For once, the d...
Hacksmith The Smith's Wallet RFID-blocking cardholder can hold cash, receipts, & 10 cards
The Gadget Flow - 3 Jun 2021 22:00
Keep your most essential cards with you at all times by using the Hacksmith The Smith’s Wallet RFID-blocking cardholder. This front-pocket wallet has RFID shielding for the inner metal holder, which can contain up to s...
10% of the World's Sequoias Burned in a Single Wildfire Last Year
Gizmodo - 3 Jun 2021 21:20
The climate crisis has put sequoias on a dangerous path. A draft report from the National Park Service indicates that 10% of the largest trees in the world were wiped out in last year's Castle Fire.
Attack on meat supplier came from REvil, ransomware's most cut-throat gang
Ars Technica - 3 Jun 2021 14:40
Criminals use high-pressure tactics to extort victims.
Secondary infections inflame the brain, worsening cognition in Alzheimer's disease
Science Daily - 3 Jun 2021 14:35
New research into Alzheimer's disease (AD) suggests that secondary infections and new inflammatory events amplify the brain's immune response and affect memory in mice and in humans -- even when these secondary events oc...