Technology News
TikTok Says Being Victim of Mass Shooting 'Could Result in You Getting Hurt'
Motherboard - 2 Dec 2021 16:00
The company is showing some users a confusing banner when watching a video shot inside Oxford High School, where a gunman killed four students.
What's happening with the semiconductor chip shortage?
Phys.org - 2 Dec 2021 14:14
Chances are you've either heard of the global semiconductor chip shortage or been personally affected by it when looking into purchasing a new or used vehicle over the last year and a half. Two faculty members in the Dep...
ESA's Mars Express unravels mystery of martian moon using 'fake' flybys
ESA - 2 Dec 2021 12:00
By performing a series of real and 'fake' flybys, ESA's Mars Express has revealed how Mars' largest moon, Phobos, interacts with the solar wind of charged particles thrown out by the Sun - and spotted an elusive process ...
FDA warns to check broccoli tots for rocks after dental damage reports
Slash Gear - 2 Dec 2021 02:01
If you’ve made the switch from tater tots to the arguably healthier broccoli tots alternative (they’re basically tater tots, but made from, you know, broccoli), pay attention to a new recall notice published on the F...
Targeting the Brain's Immune Cells May Help Prevent Alzheimer's Disease
Neuroscience News - 2 Dec 2021 01:56
A drug currently being tested in cancer clinical trials appears to prevent dysfunction in an immune cell signaling pathway associated with Alzheimer's disease. Blocking the pathway could prevent Alzheimer's from developi...
MRI Reveals Altered Brain Structure in Fetuses Exposed to Alcohol
Neuroscience News - 2 Dec 2021 01:17
A neuroimaging study reveals significant structural differences in the brain of fetuses exposed to alcohol. Researchers found alcohol exposed fetuses had increased volume in the corpus callosum and decreased volume in th...
Razer Snapdragon console: What's the Qualcomm-powered handheld like?
Pocket-lint - 2 Dec 2021 01:15
We can see where Razer is going with the idea, and it could certainly have wings for some gamers, although in a smaller and more delicate design
Rare binary star, spotted for the first time, answers a long-standing question - CNET
CNET - 2 Dec 2021 00:32
This breakthrough could fill a gap in the stellar evolutionary timeline.
Test tanks fuelled for ESA's Themis reusable first stage
Phys.org - 2 Dec 2021 16:49
Recently completed tests of two propellant tanks set a first technological milestone in the ESA reusability roadmap towards the demonstration of a reusable first stage vehicle called Themis.
Mathematical discoveries take intuition and creativity, and now a little help from AI
Phys.org - 2 Dec 2021 15:04
Research in mathematics is a deeply imaginative and intuitive process. This might come as a surprise for those who are still recovering from high-school algebra.
There's an enormous geothermal pool under the Latrobe Valley that can provide cheap, clean energy
Phys.org - 2 Dec 2021 14:30
About 650 meters beneath the Latrobe Valley, the heart of Victoria's coal country, lies a little-known, naturally hot 65℃ pool of water in an enormous aquifer.
App Store monopoly claim rejected by federal court; reasoning is a strong win for Apple
9 to 5 Mac - 2 Dec 2021 14:24
A class action lawsuit alleging that Apple has an App Store monopoly has been rejected by a federal court judge, in a 34-page ruling. Part of the ruling essentially said that the plaintiffs did a poor job in stating thei...
How to use BeReal, an app asking you to stop curating your social media
Mashable - 2 Dec 2021 14:15
When it comes to the vast pool of social sharing apps at our disposal, one trait is overwhelmingly common: they give us the chance to curate what we want to share the world. We can give time and thought to this, whether ...
Here's how Google's experimental 3D telepresence booth works
The Verge - 2 Dec 2021 13:14
Image: Google In a new research paper, Google has detailed the tech behind its impressive Project Starline demo from this year's I/O conference. Project Starline is essentially a 3D video chat booth that aims to replace ...
Grab poised for Nasdaq debut after delay, COVID-hit quarter
ZDNet - 2 Dec 2021 12:28
Singapore-based mobile platform will begin trading December 2 on Nasdaq, finally kicking off its IPO after an initial delay in its SPAC merger and third-quarter earnings report last month that saw wider losses of almost ...
Climate modeling confirms historical records showing rise in hurricane activity
MIT - 2 Dec 2021 12:00
New results show North Atlantic hurricanes have increased in frequency over the last 150 years.
A look inside Apple's second Berlin store, opening December 2
9 to 5 Mac - 2 Dec 2021 05:06
Apple is opening a new store in Berlin on December 2. The Rosenthaler Strasse retail store is Apple’s second in the city, joining its Kurfürstendamm location. more… The post A look inside Apple’s second Berlin sto...
iPhone 13 Demand Weakening Ahead of Holidays, Apple Tells Suppliers
Mac Rumors - 2 Dec 2021 04:35
Apple has informed some of its component suppliers that demand for the iPhone 13 models is slowing ahead of the holidays, reports Bloomberg. Reports of weakening demand come as delivery estimates for the iPhone 13 ...
Grab this adorable Mars rover, rocket and space station circuit-building kit from Educational Insights on sale now!
SPACE.com - 2 Dec 2021 04:25
Little space lovers can have hours of fun pretending to be astronauts exploring the cosmos with this circuit-learning set.
Federal court blocks Texas law banning 'viewpoint discrimination' on social media
The Verge - 2 Dec 2021 04:25
Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images A federal judge has blocked a Texas law that aimed to limit large social platforms' ability to moderate content on the grounds that it is likely to violate the First Amendment. The orde...
High Court rejects Apple's attempt at staying app marketplace lawsuit against Epic Games
ZDNet - 2 Dec 2021 04:22
After many appeals, the Apple-Epic Games lawsuit in Australia will definitely go ahead next year.
Google brings Family Bell and BMW Digital Key to Android smartphones
Slash Gear - 2 Dec 2021 03:59
To help you get more out of the upcoming holidays, Google is rolling out a few features that, while not entirely new, are making their first appearances on Android. The features cover a variety of categories, including n...