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Mars helicopter Ingenuity aborted latest flight attempt because of anomaly
SPACE.com - 29 Sep 2021 12:50
NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity didn't get off the ground as planned earlier this month.
Vera Rubin Observatory Should Find 5 Interstellar Objects a Year, Many of Which we Could Chase Down With Spacecraft
Universe Today - 29 Sep 2021 03:15
According to new research, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory will detect 5 `Oumuamua-like objects a year, creating many opportunities for a rendezvous mission! The post Vera Rubin Observatory Should Find 5 Interstellar Objec...
China's First Space Station Crew is Back From Orbit
Universe Today - 29 Sep 2021 02:08
The crew of China's Tiangong space station returned to Earth, having set a new record for the longest Chinese crewed mission to space. The post China’s First Space Station Crew is Back From Orbit appeared first on Univ...
Spider-Man: No Way Home deepfake seamlessly inserts Tobey Maguire - CNET
CNET - 29 Sep 2021 03:07
He earned a job at Lucasfilm, and now deepfaker Shamook is tinkering with Marvel.
Amazon Astro robot leak alleges big privacy and durability concerns
Slash Gear - 29 Sep 2021 02:17
Only hours after Amazon took the wraps off its pricey Astro robot comes a damning report that alleges numerous privacy, navigation, and durability concerns related to the product. Multiple sources who allegedly worked as...
AirTag vulnerability turns tracker into Trojan horse, fix incoming
AppleInsider - 29 Sep 2021 02:13
A recently discovered AirTag weakness allows would-be attackers to redirect users to a malicious webpage when the device is scanned in Lost Mode, effectively turning the tracker into a Trojan horse. Lost Mode is a tentpo...
Microsoft warns of latest malware attack, explains how to avoid secret backdoor
Digital Trends - 29 Sep 2021 02:13
Microsoft recently discovered FoggyWeb, a new malware currently being used by attackers.
It's now easier to run trials testing CRISPR-edited crops in England
New Scientist - 29 Sep 2021 02:01
The UK government has lifted licensing hurdles that laboratories face when starting a field trial of gene-edited crops in England
75K Email Inboxes Hit in New Credential Phishing Campaign
Dark Reading - 29 Sep 2021 01:03
Attacker used a legitimate -- but likely deprecated -- domain to sneak malicious emails past security filters, vendor says.
PS5 restock update: List of all Sony console retailers
BGR - 29 Sep 2021 19:08
Sony’s PlayStation 5 was first released on November 12, 2020. That’s 10 months ago, which seems like a lifetime. So much has happened since then, but the PS5 is definitely the more sought-after of the two next-gen co...
Amazon's new Fire Stick 4K Max is available for preorder
Mashable - 29 Sep 2021 16:56
TL;DR: As of Sept. 29, the better, faster Fire Stick 4K Max is available to pre-order for $54.99 at Amazon. Its release date is Oct. 7. It's all about streaming services these days. Seriously, who even has cable anymore?...
YouTube Removes Legendary Meme Video After 14 Years for 'Violence'
Motherboard - 29 Sep 2021 15:34
'I can't believe you've done this' to our favorite video of a guy getting punched in the face.
YouTube cracks down on anti-vax videos
Phys.org - 29 Sep 2021 15:14
YouTube said Wednesday it would remove videos that falsely claim approved vaccines are dangerous, as social networks seek to crack down on health misinformation around COVID-19 and other diseases.
Should you get a covid vaccine booster shot if you're offered one?
New Scientist - 29 Sep 2021 15:00
As the UK and US embark on large-scale coronavirus vaccine booster programmes, the evidence so far suggests it is a good idea to get a booster shot if you are offered one
Hundreds of Scam Apps Hit Over 10 Million Android Devices
Wired - 29 Sep 2021 15:00
The so-called GriftHorse campaign used clever techniques to avoid detection in Google Play for nearly a year.
Researchers observe interference effect between Floquet quasi-particles using strontium optical lattice clock
Phys.org - 29 Sep 2021 14:47
Based on the strontium optical lattice clock platform, a research team led by Prof. Chang Hong from the National Time Service Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with Zhang Xuefeng from Chongqing Universi...
NASA transfers air traffic management tool updates to FAA
Phys.org - 29 Sep 2021 14:45
As part of an effort aimed at making aviation more sustainable, NASA has transferred findings from an air traffic management project to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for nationwide implementation, the two age...
All-electric Rolls-Royce Spectre confirmed as EV roadmap revealed
Slash Gear - 29 Sep 2021 14:40
Rolls-Royce is going electric, with the British automaker announcing its first all-EV, the Rolls-Royce Spectre. Part of a plan which will turn the company’s luxury range into a fully electric one by 2030, Spectre will ...
Covid-19 news: Long covid symptoms reported in over a third of cases
New Scientist - 29 Sep 2021 14:09
The latest coronavirus news updated every day including coronavirus cases, the latest news, features and interviews from New Scientist and essential information about the covid-19 pandemic
Secrets of a long and healthy life reside in your gut microbiome
New Scientist - 29 Sep 2021 14:05
How long you live and how well you age rests on many factors beyond your control, but the discovery that gut microbes play a key role means what you eat can make a difference
Apple says 2021 iPad mini's 'jelly scrolling' effect is normal behavior
Cult of Mac - 29 Sep 2021 13:58
2021 iPad mini owners who are hoping for a fix for its mysterious "jelly scrolling" effect will be disappointed to learn that Apple considers this "normal behavior for LCD screens." Cupertino said uneven scrolling can oc...
Samsung's latest budget 5G phone has a 64MP camera, 5000mAh battery
Android Central - 29 Sep 2021 13:56
The new Galaxy F42 5G comes in two color options - Matte Aqua and Matte Black. What you need to know Samsung has announced its first-ever 5G F series phone. The new Galaxy F42 5G is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 ch...