Technology News
How to use desktop Stacks to stay organized
Digital Trends - 11 Jan 2022 21:13
Clean up the clutter on the screen you see most. Use Mac desktop Stacks to organize files, images, screenshots, or whatever you save to that popular spot.
Microsoft: macOS 'Powerdir' Flaw Could Enable Access to User Data
Dark Reading - 11 Jan 2022 00:05
The vulnerability could allow an attacker to bypass the macOS Transparency, Consent, and Control measures to access a user's protected data.
Apple appears to have discontinued the Beats Pill Plus
Pocket-lint - 11 Jan 2022 11:30
Apple appears to have quietly discontinued the Beats Pill Plus, with the listing for the battery-powered Bluetooth speaker removed from company websites.Launched
Refurbished iPhone Seller Back Market Hits $5.7 Billion Valuation
Wall Street Journal - 11 Jan 2022 14:00
A fresh slug of funding for the electronics reseller underscores the heady market for startups in Europe, previously seen as an also-ran in the tech universe.
Ancient humans may have started hunting 2 million years ago
New Scientist - 11 Jan 2022 13:24
Cut marks on animal bones suggest ancient hominins butchered them for their meat, and that they were first on the scene instead of having to scavenge from carnivores like big cats
Breakup of China's Yunhai-1 (02) satellite linked to space debris collision
Space News - 11 Jan 2022 13:17
U.S. space tracking has linked the breakup of Chinese satellite Yunhai-1 (02) to a collision with a small piece of debris from a Russian satellite launch, according to NASA. SpaceNews
Google Exec Urges Apple to Adopt a Universal Messaging Standard
Gizmodo - 11 Jan 2022 03:30
Once again, people are talking about how Apple won't play nice with Android devices. This time Google Senior Vice President Hiroshi Lockheimer, who oversees Android, is taking Apple to task over the green bubble struggle...
Signal CEO steps down as WhatsApp co-founder takes over in the interim
Android Central - 11 Jan 2022 03:12
Signal's CEO says goodbye at the top of a new year. What you need to know Signal's CEO, Moxie Marlinspike, has announced that he is stepping down. Brian Acton will step in as interim CEO until a new one is found. Both Ma...
Apple's Shazam Music Recognition Service Now Available as Chrome Extension
Mac Rumors - 11 Jan 2022 02:53
Apple at the end of 2021 appears to have quietly released a new Shazam extension for Chrome users, which can be used to identify songs that are playing using the popular music recognition service. Apple has owned Shazam ...
Judge says the FTC's Meta monopoly lawsuit can go forward
The Verge - 11 Jan 2022 23:04
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge A federal judge says the US Federal Trade Commission can proceed with an antitrust lawsuit against Meta, formerly known as Facebook, after dismissing the suit last year. District o...
Lili Lamp reading light emits flashes of light for smoother reading for those with dyslexia
The Gadget Flow - 11 Jan 2022 23:00
Equipped with patented technology, the Lili Lamp reading light makes it easier to read for those with dyslexia. This clever lamp works by projecting a specific luminous flux to erase a mirror image when you read. As a re...
Have Scientists Found the Biggest Dinosaur?
Discover - 11 Jan 2022 23:00
Paleontologists have identified the world's largest dinosaur in Argentina. However, it can be difficult to definitively compare these massive reptiles.
People Think China Launched an 'Artificial Sun' Into the Sky
Motherboard - 11 Jan 2022 22:09
China recently reached a milestone with an "artificial sun," but it's a lot more exciting and less terrifying than the internet thinks.
NASA's newly launched X-ray space telescope is ready to start observing the cosmos
SPACE.com - 11 Jan 2022 19:00
NASA's Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) is set to begin spying on some of the universe's most dramatic objects -- black holes and neutron stars.
Nintendo Switch games flash sale -- from $5
Digital Trends - 11 Jan 2022 18:47
Walmart has launched a flash sale for Nintendo Switch games, giving you the opportunity to purchase new titles for your hybrid console for as low as just $5.
Playoff football will be even better with this 55-inch 4K smart TV for $500
PC World - 11 Jan 2022 17:42
The regular NFL season is over, and thoughts are turning away from an insane year of fantasy football towards the ultimate holiday: The Super Bowl. If you’re hoping to upgrade your living room set before the big day on...
Apple Stores Could Stop Thieves With New Security Measures
Mac Rumors - 11 Jan 2022 17:29
Apple is exploring new security measures for Apple retail stores in an attempt to discourage and prevent smash-and-grab robberies. In a patent titled "Product-Display System" filed with the United States Patent and Trade...
Working from home means working different hours, but not necessarily more
ZDNet - 11 Jan 2022 17:28
The National Bureau of Economic Research analyzed the side effects of remote work using data from GitHub.
New drug combo identified for liver cancer via CRISPR-Cas9 screen
Science Daily - 11 Jan 2022 17:00
A research team has successfully repurposed an approved drug ifenprodil, a vasodilator, to be used in combination with the FDA-approved first-line drug sorafenib for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treatment. This study l...
Ride into space on Vega-C secured for FLEX and Altius
Phys.org - 11 Jan 2022 16:46
A contract signed with Arianespace secures the joint launch for two satellites that will further knowledge of our home planet. Scheduled to lift off on a new class of rocket, ESA's Vega-C, from Europe's Spaceport in mid-...
From 2D to 3D: How to inflate shapes via machine learning
Phys.org - 11 Jan 2022 16:35
Research by King's Lecturer in Engineering, Dr. Antonio Forte, is investigating ways of working with soft robots to allow them to morph from two to three dimensions. This paves the way for devices that can be programmed ...
Is it safe to send your Android phone out for repair?
Android Central - 11 Jan 2022 16:30
Best answer: If you're able to factory reset your device before sending it in, as well as remove or wipe your eSIM card, then yes. However, if the phone is too damaged to turn on, there is a risk of someone accessing dat...