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How to Buy a House With 'Just' $12,000 Down
Life Hacker - 24 Jan 2022 21:01
Buying a house is a complicated, expensive process, especially for buyers who can't swing a "traditional" 20% down payment. You're basically convincing a bank to lend you upwards of half a million dollars in many markets...
Social media use tied to poor physical health
Science Daily - 24 Jan 2022 17:39
Social media use has been linked to biological and psychological indicators associated with poor physical health among college students, according to new results. Research participants who used social media excessively w...
Protect your PC from power surges with 28% off battery backups, today only
PC World - 24 Jan 2022 16:32
One of the most important things you can do to protect your data is to create a backup. However, once you’ve done that, you should also consider protecting your hardware in the event of a power surge. Right now, you ca...
Panasonic's higher-capacity Tesla battery could enter production in 2023
Engadget - 24 Jan 2022 17:39
Panasonic could start mass producing larger-capacity batteries for Tesla as soon as next year. The 4680 cell is said to boost the range of electric vehicles by over 15 percent. As Nikkei notes, that could boost the range...
Here's how to scan documents on Android
Slash Gear - 24 Jan 2022 04:15
Document scanners were once a common item in the home and at the office, used for everything from archiving family photos to digitizing business paperwork. Despite their popularity, for many consumers, the smartphone has...
How Robots Learn to Hike
Neuroscience News - 24 Jan 2022 00:20
A newly developed control technology that combines proprioception with visual perception allows robots to tackle rough terrains faster and more efficiently.
Forget spacewalking, how about space running?
Digital Trends - 24 Jan 2022 03:30
While a spacewalk requires climbing into an unwieldy spacesuit for a stint outside the orbital facility, a "space run" is an altogether different affair.
What to expect from Apple's Q1 2022 earnings report on Jan. 27
AppleInsider - 24 Jan 2022 19:49
Apple will announce quarterly fiscal results for the first quarter of 2022 on Thursday, Jan. 27, and it is expected to be a blockbuster quarter. Here's what to expect from the company's call with investors, and what Wall...
How to download Windows 11
PC World - 24 Jan 2022 17:30
Have you finally reached the point where you can’t do without Windows 11? No problem—getting your hands on Microsoft’s latest operating system is straightforward. You can obtain it one of three ways: waiting for Wi...
First Clinical-Grade Transplant of Gene-Edited Pig Kidneys Into Brain-Dead Human
Neuroscience News - 24 Jan 2022 01:39
Researchers successfully transplanted genetically modified, clinical-grade pig kidneys into a brain-dead human, replacing their native kidneys. The results demonstrate how xenotransplantation could help address organ sho...
United Arab Emirates Grounds Recreational Drones in Wake of Deadly Drone Strike
Gizmodo - 24 Jan 2022 01:13
Drone hobbyists are on a government-mandated hiatus in the United Arab Emirates in the wake of last week's deadly attack on a key oil facility outside the nation's capital city of Abu Dhabi, the Associated Press reports....
Living on the edge: Satellites adopt powerful computers
Space News - 24 Jan 2022 23:04
Spacecraft operating closer to Earth are adopting state-of-the-art onboard processors. Upcoming missions will require even greater computing capability. The post Living on the edge: Satellites adopt powerful computers ap...
AirPods Pro with MagSafe case $69 off in Monday's best deals, plus M1 MacBook Air $850, more
9 to 5 Mac - 24 Jan 2022 18:55
Starting off another week, all of today’s best deals are headlined by the new AirPods Pro with MagSafe charging case at $69 off. That’s alongside the best price in months on M1 MacBook Air at $850 and Anker’s lates...
Now Would Be the Time To Stop Taking Financial Advice From TikTok
Motherboard - 24 Jan 2022 16:00
Risky stock-picking has become fashionable in the bull market. But betting on winners quickly becomes more dangerous when markets start to struggle.
'We're All Speculating': Inside the Wildly Hyped Metaverse Real Estate Rush
Motherboard - 24 Jan 2022 16:00
Dubious promises of potential once-in-a-lifetime riches are driving speculators into a complete frenzy. "There's a lot of hype, and it's not healthy," one CEO said.
ESA supports the White House on greenhouse gas monitoring
ESA - 24 Jan 2022 15:50
When Joe Biden was inaugurated as President one year ago, he fulfilled his promise to rejoin the Paris Agreement and set a course for the US to tackle the climate crisis by supporting global efforts to limit global warmi...
DJI Mavic 3: The world's best prosumer drone just got a whole lot better
ZDNet - 24 Jan 2022 15:31
DJI has just dropped the huge and long-awaited update for the Mavic 3. And it's good. Very good.
Is It OK to Listen to a Butt-Dial Message?
Wired - 24 Jan 2022 15:00
WIRED's spiritual advice columnist explores the forgotten comfort of accidental surveillance.
Bird Flu Is Back in the US. No One Knows What Comes Next
Wired - 24 Jan 2022 15:00
The fast-moving pathogen, which has already invaded Europe, was found in East Coast ducks. The last outbreak that tore through the US killed 50 million birds.
Webb flies Ariane 5: from preparation to liftoff at Europe's Spaceport
ESA - 24 Jan 2022 15:00
Video: 00:03:10 Timelapse of the James Webb Space Telescope from preparation to liftoff on Ariane 5 at Europe's Spaceport on 25 December 2021.
Let me be blunt: Don't buy crypto unless you're fully prepared to lose your shirt
ZDNet - 24 Jan 2022 15:00
I was losing 10% here, 20% there. Pretty soon, you're talking real percentages.
Summit to ignite Europe's bold space ambitions
ESA - 24 Jan 2022 14:05
European leaders will reaffirm plans to launch Europe on a world-leading trajectory during a high-level space summit to be held on 16 February in Toulouse, France.