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Apple donates to flood relief efforts in Western Europe
AppleInsider - 17 Jul 2021 01:50
Apple will donate to flood relief efforts taking place in Western Europe, where torrential rainfall ravaged Germany, Belgium and surrounding areas. Announced by Apple CEO Tim Cook in a tweet Friday, the company is contri...
The Nintendo Switch (OLED model) is finally available to pre-order on Amazon
Mashable - 17 Jul 2021 05:55
TL;DR: The Nintendo Switch (OLED model) is available to pre-order for £309.99 on Amazon, before its release on Oct. 8. Amazon is usually pretty speedy when it comes to pre-orders and new releases, but it has taken its t...
TurboTax creator Intuit leaves the IRS' free tax filing program
Engadget - 17 Jul 2021 20:13
TurboTax creator Intuit has had a chilly relationship with the IRS, and now it's cutting some of its involvement. The Hillreports that Intuit is leaving the IRS' Free File program after participating for almost 20 years....
Feds: California Men Discussed 'Terrorist' Attacks on Twitter and Facebook, Other Targets
Gizmodo - 17 Jul 2021 04:20
Two California men have been indicted in connection with an apparent plot to attack the state's Democratic Party headquarters, located in Sacramento, the Justice Department said Friday. The men also discussed attacks at ...
Dubai reveals world's deepest swimming pool and it has a fake sunken city
Slash Gear - 17 Jul 2021 01:30
If you’ve dreamed about diving into the ocean’s depths and exploring an ancient sunken city, Dubai has something to offer you…except it doesn’t involve the ocean. The metropolis is now home to the world’s deepe...
Google redesigns nearly 1,000 emoji to be more universal and authentic
Pocket-lint - 17 Jul 2021 01:03
For those of you who own an Android phone and also happen to prolifically use emoji in your conversations, you may be happy to hear that Google is redesigning
Satellites over Europe track massive floods in Germany and Belgium
SPACE.com - 17 Jul 2021 00:42
Sobering images from space show the impact of devastating floods in Germany and Belgium that have left more than 100 people dead.
Hackers Got Past Windows Hello by Tricking a Webcam
Wired - 17 Jul 2021 00:00
The security researchers used an infrared photos and third-party hardware to best Microsoft's facial recognition tech.
Sony's Xperia 1 III is pricey, performant, and perplexing
The Verge - 17 Jul 2021 16:00
A good camera system and top-notch features, but it's priced too high to recommend
Amazon gets Fakespot product analyzer kicked from App Store
Slash Gear - 17 Jul 2021 15:17
It’s no secret that Amazon has a counterfeit product problem, and so it’s no surprise that services have appeared aiming to help protect consumers from this issue. The most popular service is arguably Fakespot, which...
Malaysian authorities crush 1,069 crypto mining rigs with a steamroller
Engadget - 17 Jul 2021 15:12
How do authorities dispose of confiscated cryptocurrency mining rigs? In a city in Sarawak, Malaysia, authorities got rid of 1,069 rigs at once by crushing them with a steamroller, Vice reports. According to Malaysian pu...
NASA revives ailing Hubble Space Telescope with switch to backup computer
Live Science - 17 Jul 2021 14:44
The Hubble Space Telescope has powered on once again! NASA was able to turn the telescope back on after successfully switching to a backup computer on the telescope following weeks of computer problems.
City-sized asteroids smacked ancient Earth 10 times more often than thought
Live Science - 17 Jul 2021 14:43
Asteroids as big as the one that wiped out the dinosaurs, or even bigger, used to strike ancient Earth ten times more often than previously believed, according to a new study.
Brazilian police arrest gang specialized in unlocking iPhones
9 to 5 Mac - 17 Jul 2021 14:20
After several reports of criminals unlocking people’s iPhones and managing to access users' bank accounts in Brazil, the São Paulo state police were able to arrest one of these gangs. more… The post Brazilian police...
Curiosity rover discovers that evidence of past life on Mars may have been erased
SPACE.com - 17 Jul 2021 13:40
The findings from the Curiosity rover could help the Perseverance rover decide which samples to collect for later analysis.
Do you need a COVID-19 booster vaccine to prevent delta variant?
Live Science - 17 Jul 2021 13:00
People who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in the U.S. are strongly protected against the delta variant of the coronavirus, and do not need booster shots yet, according to experts.
Facebook catches Iranian spies catfishing US military targets
Ars Technica - 17 Jul 2021 12:45
Hackers posed as recruiters, journalists, and hospitality workers to lure their victims.
Switch between programs faster with this cheap Mac app
Mashable - 17 Jul 2021 06:00
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to the Slidepad Mac App is on sale for £6.50 as of July 17, saving you 30% on list price. Slidepad, a highly-rated Mac app, can help you multitask like a pro and boost your productivity. R...
How to sign up for WhatsApp multi-device and log in to four devices at once
Android Central - 17 Jul 2021 04:48
WhatsApp is one of the best messaging apps around, and it is finally getting multi-device login. The feature is now live for beta users on Android and iOS, and it lets you log in to four devices at the same time -- and y...
Amazon convinced Apple to remove review detector Fakespot from the App Store - CNET
CNET - 17 Jul 2021 04:23These stunning new images of nearby galaxies will blow you away - CNET
CNET - 17 Jul 2021 03:00
Hubble combines with ground-based telescopes to produce incredible snaps of "cosmic fireworks."
US Customs seizes yet another huge cache of fake Apple AirPods
Slash Gear - 17 Jul 2021 02:39
US Customs and Border Patrol has announced the discovery of yet another huge batch of fake AirPods shipped to the US, the latest of many similar discoveries the agency has reported over the past several months. This late...