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Judge Says Apple Has Until December 9 to Make App Store Change Letting Developers Link to Alternate Payment Methods
Mac Rumors - 10 Nov 2021 03:37
Following a virtual hearing earlier today, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has denied Apple's request to delay the implementation of a permanent injunction that will require Apple to make significant App Store changes. As p...
DPReview TV: Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 G2 review
DP Review - 10 Nov 2021 17:00
The original Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 was a Goldilocks lens for many Sony E-mount shooters. Now Tamron is back with a second gen version that promises to be even better. Does it deliver on that claim? Chris and Jordan did a s...
Motorola Moto G Power (2022) renders and specs leak
Android Authority - 10 Nov 2021 18:30
As usual, there's a huge battery mixed in with low-grade specs.
6 Companion Podcasts for the 'Succession'-Obsessed
Life Hacker - 10 Nov 2021 17:30
Are you keeping up with the Roy family drama? If so, are you also struggling with the need for pre-binging patience while we wait for weekly Succession episodes to drop? Rather than spend my time rewatching the same epis...
White House Renews Ban on U.S. Investment in Chinese Firms Linked to Military
Gizmodo - 10 Nov 2021 13:00
President Joe Biden has renewed a ban on U.S. investment into any Chinese companies with alleged ties to China's military during an announcement on Tuesday. Biden specifically called out the use of "Chinese surveillance ...
NASA solar probe 'touched the sun' but is enduring dangerous plasma explosions - CNET
CNET - 10 Nov 2021 01:27
The Parker Solar Probe is the closest object to our star -- and that's an extreme place to be.
Virgin Galactic sells 100 new tickets for space tourist launches
SPACE.com - 10 Nov 2021 14:14
About 100 people have bought a ticket to ride to suborbital space since Virgin Galactic reopened sales in August, at $450,000 apiece.
Will a scramble to mine metals undermine the clean energy revolution?
New Scientist - 10 Nov 2021 14:00
Creating green technologies like batteries and solar panels requires a lot of minerals, and a lot of mining. The challenge now is to extract what we need without destroying the environment
Qualcomm Snapdragon Spaces XR platform gets some help from T-Mobile
Slash Gear - 10 Nov 2021 04:34
Although the days of smartphone-worn VR headsets are mostly over by now, there are still some mixed reality (XR) experiences that can still be powered by our mobile devices. Apple’s vision for its own AR ecosystem, for...
Genes and Air Pollution Multiply Healthy People's Risk of Depression
Neuroscience News - 10 Nov 2021 02:26
The combination of bad air quality and a genetic predisposition raises the risk of a person developing depression significantly more than each factor in isolation.
Scientists build tiny robot that could deliver drugs with amazing accuracy - CNET
CNET - 10 Nov 2021 02:14
The microrobot moves around using little hairs inspired by those on baby starfish.
Perseverance rover on Mars bites into layered rocks in hunt for clues of ancient water
SPACE.com - 10 Nov 2021 01:24
NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars has begun scraping away at an intriguing set of layered rocks that may have formed in liquid water.
Brain Connections Have Their Own Tempo
Neuroscience News - 10 Nov 2021 01:00
During development, different populations of neurons required for building connections between brain areas share similar genetic programs.
How to block someone on Spotify
Pocket-lint - 10 Nov 2021 22:43
Spotify has made it a lot easier to block someone, such as an ex or anyone you don't want stalking your stuff. Previously, you had to contact Spotify's
Why YouTube is hiding video dislike counts now
Slash Gear - 10 Nov 2021 19:48
YouTube will be hiding the dislike count on all videos from public view, keeping the thumbs-down button but hiding the overall count of how many other people have clicked it. The decision follows a trial to YouTube to se...
Planet to acquire VanderSat in $28 million deal
Space News - 10 Nov 2021 19:13
Planet announced an agreement to acquire VanderSat, a Dutch company that provides data on Earth surface conditions, like soil moisture and land surface temperature for about $28 million. SpaceNews
Google Pixel Buds A-Series vs. Apple AirPods (2nd Gen): A Pixel over a Pod
Android Central - 10 Nov 2021 17:30Deals: Build Your Own Accessory Bundle on Verizon and Get Up to 40% Off
Mac Rumors - 10 Nov 2021 16:36
Verizon today has brought back its "Buy more, save more" sale, which offers up to 40 percent off five or more regularly priced accessories. This includes iPhone cases, Qi wireless chargers, screen protectors, AirPods cas...
Apple backs off of breaking Face ID after DIY iPhone 13 screen replacements
The Loop - 10 Nov 2021 15:58
Jay Peters, The Verge: Soon after the iPhone 13 launched, repair experts found that swapping out iPhone 13 screens would break Face ID unless you also moved over a tiny control chip from the original screen. It's a compl...
Google's Recorder app just became a lot more useful on Pixel 6 phones
Android Central - 10 Nov 2021 13:47How We Chose the 100 Best Inventions of 2021
Time - 10 Nov 2021 13:40
Every year, TIME highlights inventions that are making the world better, smarter and a bit more fun. (See last year’s list here.) To assemble our list of 2021’s Best Inventions, we solicited nominations across a vari...
Why the outdated technology in the Alien series makes sense
SPACE.com - 10 Nov 2021 13:37
Technology in the Alien franchise might seem a bit all over the place, but it all make sense when you think about it.