Technology News
Apple quietly discontinues the 21.5-inch Intel-powered iMac
The Verge - 31 Oct 2021 16:40
Photo by Olly Curtis/MacFormat Magazine/Future via Getty Images Apple has apparently pulled its 21.5-inch Intel-based iMac from shelves (via MacRumors). Its discontinuation doesn't come as much of a surprise, now that Ap...
Halloween northern lights from huge solar flare thrill skywatchers
Live Science - 31 Oct 2021 20:12
A huge solar flare from the sun has spawned a Halloween northern lights show that has stargazers over the moon.
Guillermo del Toro fans will love his debut vampire feature Cronos
Android Authority - 31 Oct 2021 22:00
Immortality isn't all it's cracked up to be.
Lenovo's rumored 17-inch ThinkBook Plus has a second screen for drawing
Engadget - 31 Oct 2021 21:55How to Enable / Disable Dark Mode Theme on DuckDuckGo
OS X Daily - 31 Oct 2021 17:58
Want to change the browser color theme on the DuckDuckGo.com search engine to a dark theme or light theme? It’s easy to adjust the appearance to dark or light theme on DuckDuckGo if you’d like to do so. First, know t...
Anker 622 Magnetic Battery (MagGo) delivers 5,000 mAh of power to iPhone 12 and 13 Series
The Gadget Flow - 31 Oct 2021 02:00
Power your iPhone 12 or iPhone 13 Series with the Anker 622 Magnetic Battery (MagGo). Loaded with power, this 5,000 mAh wireless battery provides 17 hours of extended use to your smartphone, all while fitting in the palm...
AOC has spent millions on Facebook ads, despite comparing the social network to cancer
BGR - 31 Oct 2021 01:22
New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made headlines for a fiery tweet on Thursday, in response to the news of Facebook’s name change that represents a major rebrand of its corporate identity. The name, of co...
Austria's Latest Step Toward Going Green Is a $3.50 Per Day, Go-Anywhere Travel Card
Gizmodo - 31 Oct 2021 00:58
Austria's Klimaticket, the nation's $3.50 per day, go-anywhere pass to combat climate change, went live this week, CNN reports. The ticket is valid for all publicly and privately operated rail, metro, and bus networks th...
Examining the Effects of Extreme Precipitations on the Physical and Cognitive Development of Children
Neuroscience News - 31 Oct 2021 00:32
Extreme "weather shock" experiences that occur during the early stages of life have significant effects on the cognitive, behavioral, and often physical development of a child.
A Universal Law of Physiology Emerges From a Professor's Research
Neuroscience News - 31 Oct 2021 00:01
A new study presents the first quantitative comparison of adaptation response.
Chip delivery delays stretch longer as global shortage worsens
AppleInsider - 31 Oct 2021 23:56
The global chip shortage is continuing to get worse, with firms dependent on new chips seeing delays in production and delivery lengthen to over a year, and in some cases until 2024. The global semiconductor shortage has...
Leaked images show ASUS may be releasing a Surface Pro competitor that docks to an external GPU
The Verge - 31 Oct 2021 23:55
Photo by Evan Blass ASUS may be releasing a successor to the ROG Flow X13, the convertible laptop that doubles as a gaming PC. Evan Blass (@evleaks), a reliable leaker, tweeted out a photo of the ROG Flow Z13 -- at a gla...
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra won't be available in India again after stock runs out
Android Central - 31 Oct 2021 23:39
Indian customers may expect to see another Xiaomi flagship phone in 2022. What you need to know The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has been discontinued in India following a delayed release. Xiaomi is apparently no longer restocking...
Roblox comes back online after three-day outage
Engadget - 31 Oct 2021 23:06
Roblox is finally returning to normal after a nearly three-day outage. The gaming platform's developer said it was "incrementally" bringing regions back to service after having pinpointed the cause roughly three hours ea...
New Chinese launch firm signs deal for reusable rocket engines
Space News - 31 Oct 2021 23:05
Rocket Pi of China has signed a deal with a liquid rocket engine maker for supply of engines to power its Darwin-1 reusable launch vehicle. SpaceNews
How science is helping unearth an 80-year-old Holocaust mystery - CNET
CNET - 31 Oct 2021 23:05
Out of the ruins of the Warsaw Ghetto, remnants of resistance emerge, thanks to advanced geoscientific tools and a team determined to keep the horrors of history from fading.
Luigi Finally Gets His Lego Due With Luigi's Mansion Sets
Gizmodo - 31 Oct 2021 23:00
Nintendo puts the spotlight on Mario so much that when they turn their eye to his younger brother Luigi, it makes those moments shine all the brighter. So it goes with Lego: as of a couple months ago, the green plumber h...
Astronomers may have spotted a planet in another galaxy for the first time
Engadget - 31 Oct 2021 22:53All About the myCharge Power Bank Recall
The Mac Observer - 31 Oct 2021 22:50
The Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced a recall of myCharge battery packs. The accessories, used to provide a portable means of recharging mobile devices, can overheat and ignite. Several injuries have...
Apple's Privacy Policy Cost Snap, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube an Estimated $9.85 Billion in Revenue
Gizmodo - 31 Oct 2021 22:46
With its App Tracking Transparency policy launched in April, Apple overhauled its iPhone lineup's privacy settings to give users more control over their data. That decision cost Snap, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube an es...
Europol Captures 12 Suspects Believed to Have Used Ransomware to Attack 1,800 Victims in 71 Countries
Gizmodo - 31 Oct 2021 22:43
The fight against ransomware attacks continues, this time on the other side of the Atlantic. Following a two-year investigation, Europol announced this week that it had captured 12 individuals in various criminal organiz...
Leaked Lenovo Thinkbook Plus image shows a second screen next to the keyboard
The Verge - 31 Oct 2021 22:40
A leaked image that shows a Lenovo ThinkBook Plus with a second screen next to the keyboard. | evleaks Reliable tech gadget leaker Evan Blass (@evleaks) on Sunday posted an image to Twitter that showed a 17-inch Lenovo T...