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After 3.5 million-year hiatus, the largest comet ever discovered is headed our way
Live Science - 1 Oct 2021 18:50
Scientists have analyzed the enormous Bernardinelli-Bernstein comet, and predict it will come within 11 AU of Earth in the next 10 years.
Rokinon/Samyang 14mm f/2.8 lens review
SPACE.com - 1 Oct 2021 16:35
The Rokinon/Samyang 14mm f/2.8 lens is an ultrawide lens that's not very expensive and is a great choice for astrophotography.
Apple offers free AirPods to iPhone 12 buyers in India
AppleInsider - 1 Oct 2021 03:01
In celebration of the upcoming Diwali festival, Apple is offering customers in India a free pair of AirPods with the purchase of an iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 mini. The offer, which kicks off on Oct. 7 and runs through Nov. ...
Chinese Hackers Used a New Rootkit to Spy on Targeted Windows 10 Users
The Hacker News - 1 Oct 2021 14:25
A formerly unknown Chinese-speaking threat actor has been linked to a long-standing evasive operation aimed at South East Asian targets as far back as July 2020 to deploy a kernel-mode rootkit on compromised Windows syst...
NBN gives ground on lockdown CVC relief in response to telco CEO letter
ZDNet - 1 Oct 2021 05:35
Perhaps the national broadband wholesaler does have a sense of social responsibility after all.
YouTube tests Google Assistant integration, try it now for a limited time
Android Central - 1 Oct 2021 02:16
It's a match made in Google heaven What you need to know Google is testing Assistant integration with YouTube videos. When enabled, Assistant cards appear at the bottom of the description. This feature is opt-in only, yo...
How horror movies can help mental health, according to science - CNET
CNET - 1 Oct 2021 14:30
Horror movies may not feel very relaxing in the moment. But they can have surprising benefits for anxiety and stress, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Zealand tiny house company embraces innovative design to create extra space
Springwise - 1 Oct 2021 06:55
The design is one of the company's smallest so far and has been nominated for a New Zealand Tiny House Award The post New Zealand tiny house company embraces innovative design to create extra space appeared first on Spri...
Apple officially releases SF Symbols 3 and updates for San Francisco and New York fonts
9 to 5 Mac - 1 Oct 2021 03:14
In addition to all the updates for its operating systems, Apple also introduced SF Symbols 3 beta at WWDC 2021 in June. The new version of SF Symbols, which includes more than 600 new icons, is now available to the publi...
Amazon, Google, Microsoft and other tech giants establish Trusted Cloud Principles
ZDNet - 1 Oct 2021 02:24
IBM, Salesforce/Slack, Atlassian, SAP, and Cisco have also committed to protecting the rights and privacy of their cloud customers.
Problems With Your Apple Card Today? Apple Has Confirmed Ongoing Issues
Mac Rumors - 1 Oct 2021 22:17
If you have been experiencing issues with paying off or managing your Apple Card today, you are not alone, as Apple has confirmed ongoing issues. "Some users may not be able to apply for Apple Card, pay their bill, lock/...
Age and aging have critical effects on the gut microbiome
Science Daily - 1 Oct 2021 19:59
Researchers have found that aging produces significant changes in the microbiome of the human small intestine distinct from those caused by medications or illness burden.
Xbox is making it easier to find accessible games in its stores
The Verge - 1 Oct 2021 17:00
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Xbox is making it easier to find accessibility information for games, according to an announcement from the company at its Accessibility Showcase. Games in the Microsoft store will...
New laser meets demanding requirements for driving cutting-edge attosecond light sources
Phys.org - 1 Oct 2021 14:19
Researchers have combined a fiber-laser system with recent advancements in multi-pass cells to create a laser with a unique combination of few-cycle pulses at high average power, pulse energy and repetition rate and with...
Scientists capture the fleeting transition of water into a highly reactive state
Phys.org - 1 Oct 2021 13:45
Researchers at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have uncovered a key step in the ionization of liquid water using the lab's high-speed "electron camera," MeV-UED. This reaction is of fundam...
Android developer news roundup (September 2021): Final Android 12 beta and more
Android Authority - 1 Oct 2021 13:39
This month we got one more Android 12 beta before the big release, news of the next Dev Summit, and more.
Amazon's Hardware Is the Ultimate Black Box
Wall Street Journal - 1 Oct 2021 13:03
The payoff for Amazon from its growing lineup of devices is likely significant, though financial details have never been reported.
NASA confirms Ingenuity 2800 RPM spin test was successful
Slash Gear - 1 Oct 2021 12:02
Just like here on Earth, the seasons on Mars are changing. The density of the atmosphere on Mars is always significantly less than it is here on Earth, which some feared might prevent the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter from o...
One of this year's best VR games just got some new contnent
Android Central - 1 Oct 2021 02:40
It's the epic conclusion we've been waiting for. What you need to know Critics enjoyed Jurassic World Aftermath's scary, atmospheric take on the franchise in the first part. Part 2 was originally revealed at the end of A...
Virgin Galactic's rocket-powered space planes cleared to fly following FAA probe - CNET
CNET - 1 Oct 2021 02:30
The commercial space tourism company was grounded briefly following an airspace mishap.
Facebook exec grilled by lawmakers over mental health impact on children - CNET
CNET - 1 Oct 2021 02:28
Senators say Facebook's platforms, particularly Instagram, are failing children and families.
Despite complaints, NASA won't rename James Webb Space Telescope: report
SPACE.com - 1 Oct 2021 01:19
NASA won't rename its highly anticipated James Webb Space Telescope, despite complaints that the moniker honors a man complicit in anti-gay discrimination.