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Issues With Face Recognition Software Used to Verify Unemployment Recipients Is Costing People Benefits
Gizmodo - 20 Jun 2021 01:55
The facial recognition program used by 22 U.S. states to reduce unemployment fraud has been failing to correctly identify recipients, causing dozens of people to be denied benefits or have their applications put on hold,...
Apple's iPad Air returns to a record low $539 at Amazon
Engadget - 20 Jun 2021 18:40The Mystery at the Heart of Physics--That Only Math Can Solve
Wired - 20 Jun 2021 14:00
The full picture of quantum field theory has long eluded physicists. Calling in mathematicians will have profound consequences for both fields.
New technique allows for identification of potential drugs to fight resistant bacteria
EurekAlert! - 20 Jun 2021 06:00
(American Society for Microbiology) Researchers from the Miami University in Ohio have optimized a new technique that will allow scientists to evaluate how potential inhibitors work on antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This...
Texas Power Companies Are Remotely Raising Temperatures on Residents' Smart Thermostats
Gizmodo - 20 Jun 2021 04:36
Texas is one of several states suffering through a record-breaking heat wave that's pushing electric grids to their limits. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, has urged residents to do their part by rai...
hardgraft Rest Station Large desk mat uses felted wool and rich leather for a classic look
The Gadget Flow - 20 Jun 2021 02:00
Treat your electronics to luxurious seating with the hardgraft Rest Station Large desk mat. This beautiful desk accessory boasts felted wool and rich leather. In fact, this office item features Italian and European mater...
Great Reads in Photography: June 20, 2021
PetaPixel - 20 Jun 2021 17:33Your Favorite Mobile Apps That Can Also Run in a Web Browser
Wired - 20 Jun 2021 15:00
Break free from the confines of your phone screen for messaging, music, and more.
Russia votes to force U.S. tech giants to open local offices
AppleInsider - 20 Jun 2021 14:21
Major tech companies like Apple must open offices in Russia by January 2022, lawmakers in the country have decided, in what could be a move to crack down on dissent and banned commentary online. The vote on Thursday saw ...
100,000 star nurseries mapped in first-of-its-kind survey
SPACE.com - 20 Jun 2021 13:35
The researchers say that they want to use the survey to better understand our own place in the universe.
Nude photo texts and iPhones switched for fruit in the Apple Crime Blotter
AppleInsider - 20 Jun 2021 13:27
iPhone evidence catches a mail fraud conspiracy, a police department recommends AirTags in cars, and Apple device orders replaced with fruit. The latest in an occasional AppleInsider series, looking at the world of Apple...
Astronauts will install a new solar array on the International Space Station in a spacewalk today. Here's how to watch.
SPACE.com - 20 Jun 2021 13:19
Two astronauts plan to continue their solar array work after running out of time during a spacewalk last week.
SUPER73 R-Series high-performance electric bikes feature a connected electronics suite
The Gadget Flow - 20 Jun 2021 13:00
Choose an eBike that’s ready for your adventures with the SUPER73 R-Series high-performance electric bikes. They have a connected electronics suite that works with iOS and Android mobile devices through the Super73 app...
Why one of the brightest stars in the sky mysteriously started to dim
Live Science - 20 Jun 2021 13:00
Astronomers may have solved the mystery of Betelgeuse's bizarre brightness drop.
Tech Companies Want to Tackle Harassment in Gaming
Wired - 20 Jun 2021 13:00
But Riot, Microsoft, Intel, and others have made clear that they're doing it on their terms.
Huge changes for internet and Big Tech under US antitrust proposal
Phys.org - 20 Jun 2021 11:59
The antitrust overhaul package unveiled in Congress targeting Big Tech, if enacted, could have far-reaching effects on how people use the internet and on America's biggest and most successful companies.
FaceTime is getting a bunch of upgrades, and I can't wait to try them with my friends - CNET
CNET - 20 Jun 2021 11:00
Apple announced that FaceTime will work on Android devices, host watch parties and allow you to schedule calls, just like in Zoom.
There are Some Pretty Amazing Sales on Used Canon Gear Happening.
The Phoblographer - 20 Jun 2021 06:00
Canon has captured the hearts and eyes of many photographers with their mirrorless cameras. But what's more, their lenses are even better. In fact, they're amongst the favorite of many of the staff. We couldn't find a lo...
During COVID-19 pandemic, increased screen time correlates with mental distress
EurekAlert! - 20 Jun 2021 06:00
(American Society for Microbiology) Increased screen time among young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic correlated with a rise in pandemic-related distress, according to research led by investigators at the Saint James...
Astronomers Find a Blinking Star Near the Center of the Milky Way
Universe Today - 20 Jun 2021 05:28
In this week's edition of new unexplained astronomical phenomena, a team of astronomers led by Dr. Leigh Smith from Cambridge found a star 100 times larger than our sun that nearly disappears from the sky every few decad...
Apollo 17 Astronauts Brought Home Samples From the Oldest Impact Crater on the Moon
Universe Today - 20 Jun 2021 05:08
Internal geological processes on the moon are almost non-existent. However, when it gets smacked by a space rock, its surface can change dramatically. Debris from that impact can also travel over large distances, transpl...
Facebook Will Clarify Its 'Satire Exception' for Moderating Content
Gizmodo - 20 Jun 2021 03:18
Facebook announced that it would add information to its community standards about its so-called satire exception when moderating content. The change was made in response to a recent decision by its Oversight Board that r...