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The world's largest winter wonderland is now in Minecraft
Pocket-lint - 20 Dec 2021 14:43
Nvidia has partnered with Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity to create the biggest winter wonderland ever, all built in Minecraft. This is
James Webb Space Telescope vs. Hubble: How will their images compare?
Live Science - 20 Dec 2021 14:00
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is currently poised to launch and become the most powerful telescope in space. But how will its photos compare to Hubble's?
Ransomware Operators Leak Data Stolen From Logistics Giant Hellmann
SecurityWeek - 20 Dec 2021 14:03
Logistics giant Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has confirmed that attackers were able to exfiltrate data from its systems during a cyberattack earlier this month.
Elon Musk says he'll pay over $11 billion in taxes this year
The Verge - 20 Dec 2021 14:20
Time Person of the Year 2021, Elon Musk. | Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for TIME Elon Musk expects to pay over $11 billion in taxes in 2021, the Tesla CEO said in a tweet. The figure is roughly in line with a report ...
Korean Air first carrier to use drone swarms for aircraft inspection
Digital Trends - 20 Dec 2021 04:00
In what's thought to be an industry first, Korean Air has started using a swarm of drones for the visual inspection of aircraft.
Soyuz returns from private astronaut mission to the ISS
Space News - 20 Dec 2021 14:16
A Soyuz spacecraft carrying a Russian cosmonaut and two Japanese private astronauts returned to Earth late Dec. 19, wrapping up a banner year for commercial human spaceflight. SpaceNews
First 'true' millipede with over 1,000 legs discovered deep below Earth's surface - CNET
CNET - 20 Dec 2021 01:57
Emerging from a drill hole in Western Australia, a new record holder for leggiest animal on the planet.
ImmuDB and Codenotary: It's a database, but the company isn't
ZDNet - 20 Dec 2021 15:00
Codenotary has created a blockchain-like database that looks a lot like Amazon QLDB or Oracle blockchain tables, but the company's focus is on the DevOps world, not databases.
Scammers grabbed $7.7 billion worth of cryptocurrency in 2021, say researchers
ZDNet - 20 Dec 2021 14:39
"The most important takeaway is to avoid new tokens that haven't undergone a code audit," said Chainalysis.
Engine computer problem delays first SLS launch
Space News - 20 Dec 2021 13:19
A malfunctioning computer in one of the four main engines of the Space Launch System will delay that vehicle's first launch to no earlier than March. SpaceNews
NASA selects Axiom for second private astronaut mission to ISS
Space News - 20 Dec 2021 13:00
NASA selected Axiom Space to perform a second commercial flight to the U.S. segment of the International Space Station on a Crew Dragon spacecraft. SpaceNews
Boeing Starliner test flight planned for spring 2022
Space News - 20 Dec 2021 12:38
NASA and Boeing are planning no earlier than May 2022 for the rescheduled second uncrewed test flight of the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft after deciding to change service modules for that mission. SpaceNews
NASA Releases an Audio Clip of What Jupiter's Icy Moon Ganymede Sounds Like
Gizmodo - 20 Dec 2021 05:34
Imagining Ganymede, Jupiter's icy moon and the largest moon in our Solar System, can be quite the challenge. (I'm still at, "Whoa, that's a big moon.") Understanding it is a whole other story, and scientists are still wo...
Use non-HomeKit devices in your HomeKit-enabled smart home with HOOBS
9 to 5 Mac - 20 Dec 2021 03:38
HomeKit’s ecosystem is fantastic, but the directly compatible devices can get expensive. $25 for a smart plug, $40 for a door sensor - it really adds up quickly. There are plenty of cheaper smart home devices available...
NASA's most powerful telescope ever ready to reveal unseen corners of the universe - CNET
CNET - 20 Dec 2021 01:56
Will it be a Christmas miracle for the long-delayed James Webb Space Telescope? Here's everything you need to know.
NFTs explained: Why people are spending millions on JPEGs - CNET
CNET - 20 Dec 2021 01:43
Regardless of how weird it seems, people are spending that money for a reason.
Services Australia rejects senator request for details of Cellebrite contract
ZDNet - 20 Dec 2021 01:38
Details of the Australian government's arrangement to use controversial phone-cracking technology remains unclear.
YouTube and Disney End Fight After One Day, Bring Disney-Owned Channels Back to YouTube TV
Gizmodo - 20 Dec 2021 01:35
As it turns it out, all YouTube and Disney needed was one more day (plus a few hours) to come together and be friends once more. For YouTube TV subscribers, this means you are back to paying $64.99 per month for the serv...
An Element of Surprise Is the Recipe for Creating False Memories
Neuroscience News - 20 Dec 2021 01:09
Memory editing occurs on the fly, leaving the brain susceptible to creating memories that may not be accurate.
This digital microscope for smartphones is the ultimate gift for science fans
Cult of Mac - 20 Dec 2021 00:00
Your iPhone can do a lot of smart things, but did you know it can become an awesome microscope? All you need is this WiFi Digital Microscope, which you can grab on sale today for just $55.95. That’s a 20% discount off ...
Travel Technology Firm Mondee Nears $1 Billion SPAC Deal to Go Public
Wall Street Journal - 20 Dec 2021 00:00
The company would join several other travel brands in pursuing SPAC deals during the coronavirus pandemic.
YouTube TV restores Disney, ESPN access following outage
Fox News - 20 Dec 2021 23:52
YouTube TV has restored access to Disney, ESPN, and other networks following an outage last week. The outage stemmed from contractual disputes that resulted in an interruption of service.