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James Webb Space Telescope is about to supercharge our hunt for exoplanets
Digital Trends - 4 Sep 2021 16:00
The James Webb Space Telescope is set to launch in the coming months, and when it does, it will completely revolutionize how we hunt for habitable planets.
Uber and Lyft will cover legal fees for drivers sued under Texas abortion law
USA Today - 4 Sep 2021 03:02
Lyft and Uber said they would cover legal fees for drivers who, if sued under the new Texas abortion law, could be on the hook for $10,000.
Google Workspace goes all-in on hybrid work with Playspace acquisition
Android Central - 4 Sep 2021 02:25
Google is snapping up the team behind the now-defunct Mailbox email client on iOS and Mac. What you need to know Google Workspace has agreed to acquire Playspace, a dedicated platform for virtual meetings and collaborati...
China launches 4 satellites on 2 rockets within hours of each other
SPACE.com - 4 Sep 2021 13:51
China launched four new communications satellites this week in two launches from different launch sites, within hours.
Battlefield Mobile beta for Android release detailed: What we know
Slash Gear - 4 Sep 2021 02:10
Earlier this year, Electronic Arts announced plans to launch a new Battlefield title for mobile devices, giving players a new way to experience the game. The company said at the time that Battlefield Mobile will arrive i...
Yes, I Actually Do Want a Creepy Dyson Robot Vacuum That Can Climb Stairs
Gizmodo - 4 Sep 2021 00:00
I am honestly too tired to clean my house. I used to pride myself on being the tidiest, bleached-out house on the block. It always smelled like Fabuloso in here. But then I had a child, and that all went out the window a...
Google Drive's offline mode is finally rolling out to everybody
BGR - 4 Sep 2021 03:24
Google Drive is one of the top choices when it comes to cloud storage. Google keeps evolving the app to improve its overall experience, and the company announced a big change only a few months ago. The cloud app is getti...
SpaceX mission turns to Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad for health study
AppleInsider - 4 Sep 2021 03:01
Apple products are set to play an important role in a SpaceX mission that will send an all-civilian crew into orbit, with Apple Watch Series 6, iPhone 12 Pro and iPad mini involved in a number of health experiments desig...
Facebook apologizes after mislabeling video of Black men as 'primates'
USA Today - 4 Sep 2021 02:19
Facebook apologized after it mislabeled a video of Black men "primates," the latest racial gaffe by AI systems that are used to automate features.
Cosmonauts on spacewalk run power and data to new space station module
SPACE.com - 4 Sep 2021 01:18
Two cosmonauts completed the first in a series of spacewalks needed to outfit a newly-added Russian module to the International Space Station.
Feds probe NY Tesla crash that killed man changing flat tire
Phys.org - 4 Sep 2021 00:09
The U.S. government's road safety agency has added another fatality involving a Tesla to the list of crashes it is probing due to the use of partially automated driving systems.
The Pixel 5a isn't launching in Europe. Here are 5 phones you can buy instead
Digital Trends - 4 Sep 2021 15:00How to watch Mauricio Lara vs Josh Warrington 2 online from anywhere
Android Central - 4 Sep 2021 15:00
English boxer Josh Warrington will attempt to rewrite the script tonight at the Emerald Headingley Stadium in his hometown of Leeds when he takes on Mexican boxer Mauricio Lara for the second time this year and we have a...
Scientists are using new satellite tech to find glow-in-the-dark milky seas of maritime lore
SPACE.com - 4 Sep 2021 13:55
For centuries, sailors have been reporting strange encounters like this one.
Apple Delays Plans to Scan Devices for Child Abuse Images After Privacy Backlash
The Hacker News - 4 Sep 2021 11:08
Apple is temporarily hitting the pause button on its controversial plans to screen users' devices for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) after receiving sustained blowback over worries that the tool could be weaponized f...
Microsoft Says Chinese Hackers Were Behind SolarWinds Serv-U SSH 0-Day Attack
The Hacker News - 4 Sep 2021 09:50
Microsoft has shared technical details about a now-fixed, actively exploited critical security vulnerability affecting SolarWinds Serv-U managed file transfer service that it has attributed with "high confidence" to a th...
U.S. Cyber Command Warns of Ongoing Attacks Exploiting Atlassian Confluence Flaw
The Hacker News - 4 Sep 2021 09:19
The U.S. Cyber Command on Friday warned of ongoing mass exploitation attempts in the wild targeting a now-patched critical security vulnerability affecting Atlassian Confluence deployments that could be abused by unauthe...
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Mashable - 4 Sep 2021 06:00
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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings post-credits scenes explained - CNET
CNET - 4 Sep 2021 04:35
How does the ending of Marvel's martial arts epic welcome Shang-Chi to the world of the Avengers? (Spoilers!)
Apple employees ask Tim Cook to take action on workplace issues
AppleInsider - 4 Sep 2021 02:56
The AppleToo movement in an open letter sent to Apple CEO Tim Cook on Friday demanded the company take action on reports of workplace issues including harassment and discrimination. Posted to the AppleToo website, the le...
The Link Between Texas's New Abortion Law and Its New Voting Laws
The New Yorker - 4 Sep 2021 01:58
For decades, Republican strategists have seen exploiting both issues as a way to hang on to power.
Users can now transfer WhatsApp chats from iPhone to Android, but this requires a cable
9 to 5 Mac - 4 Sep 2021 01:39
WhatsApp recently announced that users would finally be able to transfer their chat history between iOS and Android devices, starting with Samsung Galaxy smartphones. While this feature was already available in WhatsApp ...