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Check out the stunning view this ISS astronaut has from his 'bedroom'
Digital Trends - 16 Jun 2021 06:30
American astronaut Shane Kimbrough surely has the coolest "bedroom" of any of the crew members currently on the International Space Station.
Android's Messages app now has end-to-end encryption. Make sure you enable it.
Mashable - 16 Jun 2021 04:41The amazing world of flame balls, doughnuts and horseshoes
Phys.org - 16 Jun 2021 15:07
Flame balls are gentle and fragile spherical flames that up till recently could only exist in conditions of near-zero gravity. Researchers at TU/e have managed to observe flameballs at normal earth-bound conditions, and ...
Twitter is considering letting users 'unmention' themselves from tweets
Pocket-lint - 16 Jun 2021 06:55
Do you know how you can hide mentions you're tagged in on Facebook posts? Well, Twitter might soon introduce a similar feature for tweets.The social network
Dark Matter Is Slowing The Spin Of The Milky Way's Galactic Bar
SpaceRef - 16 Jun 2021 06:54
The spin of the Milky Way's galactic bar, which is made up of billions of clustered stars, has slowed by about a quarter since its formation, according to a new study by researchers at University College London (UCL) and...
Would Disney+ ever go the ad-supported route? For now, Disney CEO says 'no'
Pocket-lint - 16 Jun 2021 06:41
Although HBO Max and Paramount+ and others are beginning to offer cheaper ad-supported plans, don't expect Disney+ to do the same.While speaking at the
NASA wants you to help it name its moon-bound manikin
Digital Trends - 16 Jun 2021 05:30
NASA is sending a manikin to the moon and it wants you to help give it a name. It will fly as part of the Artemis 1 mission later this year or early next.
GAO urges IRS to adopt tougher data security as TurboTax grapples with compromised accounts
ZDNet - 16 Jun 2021 01:26
The Government Accountability Office said it disagrees with the IRS stance that they do not have the authority to improve data security.
Mercedes G-Class SUV is quickest to fly off dealer lots - Roadshow
CNET - 16 Jun 2021 01:10
The boxy Benz managed to beat out other hot sellers like the C8 Corvette for that top spot.
Why is everyone so obsessed with going to Mars? Here are some other worlds ripe for exploration
Phys.org - 16 Jun 2021 15:20
Last month, China successfully landed and deployed the Zhurong rover on Mars, becoming the second country ever to set wheels on the surface of the red planet.
Strange Galaxy S21 Ultra battery drain issue reported by users
Slash Gear - 16 Jun 2021 14:51
For the last few months, there have been reports surfacing online that the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a battery issue that plagues some users. There have been multiple reports that when the device is placed in a pocket...
Australian National University researchers create new night vision tech
Slash Gear - 16 Jun 2021 14:11
Researchers from the Australian National University have created technology that they say makes the invisible, visible. The tech developed at the University allows people to see clearly in the dark revolutionizing night ...
The increase in ransomware attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to a new internet
Phys.org - 16 Jun 2021 14:07
Make no mistake: We are also in the midst of a digital pandemic of ransomware attacks. The recent ransomware attacks on Colonial Pipeline and JBS U.S. Holdings Inc.--the world's largest meat processors--underscore the gr...
A Tentacle-Headed Robot Amuses Your Pets While You're Away
Wired - 16 Jun 2021 14:00
This app-controlled cat toy can livestream through its camera while you're away, but it's expensive.
Total solar eclipses shine a light on the solar wind with help from NASA's ACE mission
Phys.org - 16 Jun 2021 13:55
From traversing sand dunes in the Sahara Desert to keeping watch for polar bears in the Arctic, a group of solar scientists known as the "Solar Wind Sherpas" led by Shadia Habbal, have traveled to the ends of the Earth t...
Starlink user finds a significant flaw with the satellite dish
Slash Gear - 16 Jun 2021 13:51
One of the more interesting things SpaceX has done in recent years is launching large numbers of Starlink satellites into orbit. Eventually, the constellation of satellites will provide continuous Internet coverage all o...
Watch astronauts install new space station solar arrays in a spacewalk today
SPACE.com - 16 Jun 2021 13:32
Astronauts working hundreds of miles above Earth will install a new solar array on the International Space Station today (June 16) -- and you can watch all the action live.
Dark matter has slowed the spin of the Milky Way's galactic bar
Slash Gear - 16 Jun 2021 13:31
Our Milky Way galaxy has something known as the galactic bar that’s made up of billions of clustered stars. Scientists say that the galactic bar has reduced the rate of its spinning by about 25 percent since its format...
Rocket Lab wins contract to design twin Mars spacecraft for NASA
SPACE.com - 16 Jun 2021 13:14
Rocket Lab has been awarded a contract to design the twin spacecraft for NASA's potential ESCAPADE Mars mission.
GPS rules everything. A satellite launch this week keeps its upgrade rolling - CNET
CNET - 16 Jun 2021 13:00
It's a lot more than just driving directions. Managed by the US Space Force, GPS factors into a huge amount of the high-tech world we live in.
Apple and Google's New AI Wizardry Promises Privacy--at a Cost
Wired - 16 Jun 2021 13:00
The companies revealed upgrades for their phones that protect data and reduce reliance on the cloud. It also binds users more tightly to their ecosystems.
DuckDuckGo's Quest to Prove Online Privacy Is Possible
Wired - 16 Jun 2021 13:00
The company best known for its search engine is launching a new set of tools aimed at creating an "easy button" for protecting your data online.