Technology News
Samsung's Galaxy S22 and S22+ are here, and ready to last
Digital Trends - 9 Feb 2022 17:00
You'll have to take a close look at the new Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22 Plus to see what makes them special, but it's worth it. Here's what you need to know.
Windows 11's taskbar may get a handy feature from Windows 10
Digital Trends - 9 Feb 2022 18:47
Some more improvements are on the way for WIndows 11, and one of those is an app overflow area in the taskbar.
DIY mechanical keyboard switch lets you set its actuation point
Ars Technica - 9 Feb 2022 20:59
The MagLev Switch MX uses neodymium magnets and a Hall-effect sensor.
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Android Authority - 9 Feb 2022 18:30
Our exclusive links get you an additional $50 Samsung credit when you pre-order one of the Galaxy S22 series.
Tech Companies Turning to Hollywood Film Tactics for Video Content
ReadWrite - 9 Feb 2022 17:01
For years, the sets of corporate marketing video shoots were bland, boring, and outright uninspired. However, the increasingly crowded digital marketplace has made it harder than ever before for these businesses to grab ...
Here are the phones and cars taking advantage of Android digital car key
Android Central - 9 Feb 2022 13:30
At its annual Google I/O event in 2021, Google announced the launch of Android digital car key, which would come as part of the Android 12 OS update. While the ability to use a compatible Android phone to lock, unlock, a...
SpaceX loses 40 Starlink satellites to a geomagnetic storm
Engadget - 9 Feb 2022 13:20
Almost all of the Starlink internet satellites that a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried beyond the atmosphere on February 3rd won't reach their intended orbit. SpaceX has revealed that a geomagnetic storm that took place a ...
SpaceX Starlink satellites doomed after geomagnetic storm hits Earth - CNET
CNET - 9 Feb 2022 04:57
As many as 40 satellites from a recent launch will disintegrate as they reenter Earth's atmosphere.
No one is on Facebook, so how are we inviting friends to parties and shows?
Mashable - 9 Feb 2022 04:00
A decade ago, when you made a new friend IRL, you'd add them on Facebook. You'd see each others' posts and, eventually, when you wanted to invite them to a party, you'd create an event page and add them to it. But now, w...
Alleged crypto launderer Heather Morgan led a second life as the world's worst rapper
Engadget - 9 Feb 2022 03:23
Earlier today, the Department of Justice announced the arrest of Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, who allegedly attempted to launder more than 25,000 Bitcoins that were stolen as part of the 2016 hack of Hong Kong-b...
Fecal Implants Drive Behavioral and Cognitive Changes in Alzheimer's Model
Neuroscience News - 9 Feb 2022 02:32
Modulating the gut's microbiome by fecal implants induced behavioral and cognitive changes in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers say the findings could help develop therapies to stall dementia via probiotic...
The Collapse of the Nvidia Deal Leaves Arm Exposed
Wired - 9 Feb 2022 02:31
The combination would have been the biggest in chip history. Arm, which licenses designs to Google, Apple, and others, now faces increased competition.
Secure your supersized Galaxy S22 Ultra with these awesome cases
Android Central - 9 Feb 2022 17:10
It may not bear the Note name, but the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra carries on its spirit and its garaged S Pen. Powerful, productive, and quite pretty in its Green and Burgundy colorways, your S22 Ultra deserves the best ca...
Building a retro-gaming super-console with $100 and a Raspberry Pi: 2022 edition
Ars Technica - 9 Feb 2022 16:40
If supply chain shortages have you down, an older Pi can still get a makeover.
Iranian Hackers Using New Marlin Backdoor in 'Out to Sea' Espionage Campaign
The Hacker News - 9 Feb 2022 14:51
An advanced persistent threat (APT) group with ties to Iran has refreshed its malware toolset to include a new backdoor dubbed Marlin as part of a long-running espionage campaign that started in April 2018. Slovak cybers...
Garmin Instinct 2 Solar smartwatches may never need charging
Engadget - 9 Feb 2022 14:00
Garmin has revealed its latest lineup of smartwatches, including models you might never need to plug in to charge. The Instinct 2 Series includes 45mm Instinct 2 Solar models, which are said to be able to run continuousl...
Fire crews sent to Apple Store over 'smoking battery'
AppleInsider - 9 Feb 2022 13:26
Apple Braehead in Scotland, and the surrounding shopping center, were evacuated as fire crews attended an incident with a "smoking battery." Apple Braehead The Apple Store is in Glasgow at the Braehead Shopping Center, w...
Android 12 may require phone makers to support Material You-like theming
Android Central - 9 Feb 2022 13:07
The new policy is said to take effect on March 14. What you need to know A Material You-style theming engine may become mandatory for all devices updating to or shipping with Android 12 in the near future. OEMs have the ...
Jupiter's auroras arise from a magnetic 'tug-of-war' with volcanic eruptions on its moon Io
SPACE.com - 9 Feb 2022 13:00
Jupiter's auroras are caused by a cosmic game of "tug-of-war," fueled by volcanoes on the planet's innermost moon, Io.
Apple AR headset to run 'realityOS,' come with App Store
AppleInsider - 9 Feb 2022 12:55
References to a "realityOS" have been found in App Store upload logs, confirming previous rumors of the name and that apps will be available. As long ago as 2017, Apple was said to be working on what was then called "rOS...
Lazarus hackers target defense industry with fake Lockheed Martin job offers
ZDNet - 9 Feb 2022 11:31
The APT has previously masqueraded as Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems.
Honda's sales, profit drop amid rising costs, chip shortages
Phys.org - 9 Feb 2022 11:00
Honda's profit dropped 32% in the last quarter as rising material costs and a shortage of computer chips hurt the Japanese automaker.