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How does AirPlay to Mac work and what's required to use it?
Pocket-lint - 30 Jun 2021 05:53
When Apple previewed macOS 12 Monterey at WWDC 2021, it announced the operating system will introduce the ability to AirPlay to Mac.What is AirPlay?READ
Watch Boston Dynamics' Spot robots strut their stuff
Digital Trends - 30 Jun 2021 05:30
Watch seven Spot robots perform a beautifully choreographed dance in celebration of Hyundai's recent acquisition of the Massachusetts-based tech firm.
Parrot Anafi Ai is a 4G drone with striking style and 3D vision
Slash Gear - 30 Jun 2021 16:00
Parrot has a new drone, but the French company would really rather you think of the new Anafi Ai as a 4G-connected flying robot. Tapping cellular data for better, broader range, and a new 3D vision system for obstacle av...
7 scientists who helped change the world
Live Science - 30 Jun 2021 21:53
They're not as famous as Darwin or Curie, but these heroes made our lives better through groundbreaking achievements.
The 7 primes of life: Why each decade comes with its own superpowers
New Scientist - 30 Jun 2021 17:20
You might think we peak in our 20s or 30s before enduring a slow decline, but each era of our lives brings new strengths - even old age. Here's how to make the most of them
Rocket startup Gilmour Space raises $46M Series C to take its small launch vehicle to orbit
TechCrunch - 30 Jun 2021 17:12
Australian rocket launch startup Gilmour Space Technologies is betting that bigger isn't always better. The company has developed a small launch vehicle it calls Eris, a 25-meter (82 foot) rocket that can deliver a paylo...
Volvo reveals its new EV brain - and an unexpected promise
Slash Gear - 30 Jun 2021 15:59
Volvo has big EV and autonomous vehicle plans, and it’s bringing software development in-house to deliver it sooner rather than later. The automaker revealed VolvoCars.OS today, its own operating system that will power...
Astronomers Thrill at Giant Comet Flying into Our Solar System
Scientific American - 30 Jun 2021 14:00
The huge object may be the biggest comet ever seen. And it is already showing signs of activity as it approaches the orbit of Saturn --
Awesome spacewalk time-lapse shows a day at the office 250 miles up
Digital Trends - 30 Jun 2021 06:00
Watch this awesome time-lapse showing two astronauts busily working during a recent spacewalk outside the International Space Station.
Astronauts demonstrate CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing in space
EurekAlert! - 30 Jun 2021 06:00
(PLOS) Researchers have developed and successfully demonstrated a novel method for studying how cells repair damaged DNA in space. Sarah Stahl-Rommel of Genes in Space and colleagues present the new technique in the open...
NSA Denies Tucker Carlson Show Worth Sabotaging
Gizmodo - 30 Jun 2021 05:05
In a rare rebuke of a public figure alleging himself to be an intelligence target of the United States, the National Security Agency on Tuesday roundly rejected claims of illegal surveillance leveled by Fox News host Tuc...
Apple to adopt hybrid work model despite worker pleas for more flexibility
AppleInsider - 30 Jun 2021 04:23
Apple will move forward with plans to hold in-office work hours starting in September despite some employees' pleas for a more flexible arrangement. Apple SVP of retail and people Deirdre O'Brien, addressing employees in...
Russia's Progress cargo ship successfully launches to space station
SPACE.com - 30 Jun 2021 01:50
Tonight (June 29), Russia's uncrewed Progress 78 mission successfully launched to space.
Instagram is working on a paid Stories subscription feature
Engadget - 30 Jun 2021 19:40
Instagram has confirmed it's working on a new feature called "Exclusive Stories." Since June 21st, images of the Stories offshoot have circulated online after software developer Alessandro Paluzzi shared on Twitter that ...
Stadia vs. Shadow: Which is the better game streaming service?
Android Central - 30 Jun 2021 17:30
Game streaming Google Stadia Free w/ Stadia Base or $10/mo. at Google Pros Free tier allows access to free-to-play games Pro tier gives away games each month and discounts Additional hardware not necessarily required Ava...
Saving railways from sand
Phys.org - 30 Jun 2021 16:16
In desert regions and sandy coastal areas, windblown sand can bury infrastructure such as railways, and cause problems such as train derailment, grinding down rails or wheels and wearing down coatings on the nose of high...
Search for heavy bosons sets new limits
Phys.org - 30 Jun 2021 16:16
Since discovering the Higgs boson in 2012, the ATLAS Collaboration at CERN has been working to understand its properties. One question in particular stands out: why does the Higgs boson have the mass that it does? Experi...
WhatsApp goes after Snapchat with 'View Once' disappearing messages
Android Central - 30 Jun 2021 15:57
You'll need to have the latest WhatsApp beta installed on your phone to try it out. What you need to know The latest WhatsApp beta adds a new 'View Once' feature. It allows users to send photos and videos that automatica...
US agencies must track which facial recognition systems they use, report says - CNET
CNET - 30 Jun 2021 15:52
Several federal agencies don't know which systems their employees use, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Robocalls are out of control. But that could all change today - CNET
CNET - 30 Jun 2021 15:46
Today is the deadline for voice providers to implement the Stir/Shaken tech designed to curb the flood of annoying and costly robocalls.
Enormous Antarctic lake vanishes in 3 days
Live Science - 30 Jun 2021 15:45
Scientists are concerned that increasing amounts of meltwater could be finding its way into the ocean.
iPhone users, this could be the most important tip you ever read
BGR - 30 Jun 2021 15:16
Losing access to your Apple ID password can be a harrowing experience, especially when you consider how much of your personal information is housed on personal devices like the iPhone. In light of that, Apple with iOS 15...