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How to turn off Alexa notifications
Digital Trends - 10 Sep 2021 02:48
Are Alexa's announcements or alerts annoying you? Do you want to keep Alexa from blabbing a secret to the house? Here's how to turn off notifications!
How to watch FROGGER online from anywhere
Android Central - 10 Sep 2021 04:07
Konami's iconic arcade game from the 80's has been reimagined as a game show and we have all the details on how you can watch the new Peacock Original series FROGGER online. Frogger has remained a worldwide phenomenon si...
Facebook is reportedly developing custom server chips
Engadget - 10 Sep 2021 01:15A way to spot computer-generated faces
Phys.org - 10 Sep 2021 15:17
A small team of researchers from The State University of New York at Albany, the State University of New York at Buffalo and Keya Medical has found a common flaw in computer-generated faces by which they can be identifie...
How to watch the new horror film Malignant online
Android Central - 10 Sep 2021 15:13
The creator of The Conjuring Universe James Wan is returning to his roots with a new original horror thriller and we have all the details on how you can watch Malignant online. Malignant tells the story of a woman named ...
Pixel 6 teaser pops up as Material You update lands on Google apps
Slash Gear - 10 Sep 2021 05:43Google Assistant faces EU antitrust investigation
Slash Gear - 10 Sep 2021 04:03
Google is no stranger to inquiries, investigations, and even lawsuits regarding its businesses and products, especially when it comes to anti-competitive behavior. From Search to shopping to news to even Chrome, Google h...
Fortnite could be returning to the Apple App Store in South Korea
Slash Gear - 10 Sep 2021 03:32
Apple has long been criticized for its handling of its App Stores, especially on iOS, but it was Epic Games that really set off the chain of events that finally broke the camel’s back, so to speak. Apple has had to mak...
Galaxy Watch 4 touch bezel fix lands in time for new slideshow app
Slash Gear - 10 Sep 2021 03:09
For quite some time, Samsung’s smartwatches were defined by a unique physical control that some regarded as more useful than the Apple Watch’s digital crown. Recently, however, the Galaxy Watch’s signature rotating...
NASA tests 4K cockpit screen to replace X-59 supersonic jet's window
Slash Gear - 10 Sep 2021 00:00
NASA’s X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology aircraft may be futuristic in more ways than one. In addition to offering supersonic travel without the loud booms typical to these aircraft, the X-59 may also swap out the cockp...
Why Silicon Valley's Optimization Mindset Sets Us Up for Failure
Time - 10 Sep 2021 15:31
In 2013 a Silicon Valley software engineer decided that food is an inconvenience—a pain point in a busy life. Buying food, preparing it, and cleaning up afterwards struck him as an inefficient way to feed himself. And ...
New Data Says More Communities Built Their Own Broadband Because of COVID
Motherboard - 10 Sep 2021 15:20
Covid accelerated a trend driven by U.S. frustration at terrible telecom monopolies and government inaction.
NASA innovations will help US meet sustainable aviation goals
Phys.org - 10 Sep 2021 15:11
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson joined federal government and industry leaders Thursday at a White House event highlighting sustainable aviation and the administration's focus on medium- and long-term goals to combat clim...
Facebook's Smart Glasses Can Take Calls and Photos, Lack AR
Time - 10 Sep 2021 15:05
Facebook unveiled its long-awaited smart glasses in partnership with Ray-Ban, entering a nascent wearables market with a focus on capturing photos rather than augmented reality. The social network on Thursday showed off ...
You don't need a camera for dorm room security. Here's what to do instead
Digital Trends - 10 Sep 2021 15:00
Dorm residents have a lot to worry about. Not everyone is OK with installing a security camera in their dorm room, but there are other ways to obtain security.
Women aren't the only people who can get pregnant - CNET
CNET - 10 Sep 2021 15:00
Not everyone who gives birth is a mom. Trans, non-binary and intersex people can and do get pregnant, too, and they have a place in the parenting world.
How to watch astronauts on a spacewalk at the ISS on Sunday
Digital Trends - 10 Sep 2021 15:00
Two astronauts aboard the International Space Station are making final preparations for a spacewalk on Sunday, September 12. Here's how you can watch it online.
A Common Feature of Galaxies Is Challenging What We Know About the Universe
Motherboard - 10 Sep 2021 15:00
A new study has "cast serious doubt" on a ubiquitous galactic feature that may require exotic physics to explain.
Why People Won't Do the One Simple Thing that Protects Them Online
Motherboard - 10 Sep 2021 15:00
Multifactor authentication is one of the easiest ways to protect yourself online. So why don't people use it?
Can AI--and a Personal Assistant--Cure Burnout for Moms?
Wired - 10 Sep 2021 15:00
Plus: Nest's original vision, a vaccine-weary public, and catastrophic business as usual.
Scientists discover new details of icy plumes that foreshadow deadly storms
Slash Gear - 10 Sep 2021 14:52
One of the biggest hazards to people around the world are major storms that spawn flooding, tornadoes, and other disasters. Scientists from Stanford University published a new study that they believe solves a mystery hav...
Why I'm buying the Fossil Gen 6 over the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4
Android Central - 10 Sep 2021 14:30
Sorry Samsung, but the Fossil Gen 6 is the watch for me. The Galaxy Watch 4 is out, and with it comes a ton of Wear OS 3 goodness. Given that Samsung is such a big player in the space, it's great to see Galaxy and Google...