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How to watch the first civilian astronauts launch to the space station
Mashable - 5 Apr 2022 17:40
Four civilians will soon about to embark on their first venture to the ISS — and you can watch them as they blast off. Private space travel company Axiom Space is set to launch the first private astronaut mission on We...
Samsung's new, matte 'The Frame' QLED 4K smart TV is already $200 off
Mashable - 5 Apr 2022 17:13
SAVE $200: Woot has the 43-inch version of Samsung's The Frame QLED 4K smart TV (2022) on sale for $799.99 as an April 5 deal of the day. That's 20% off its $999.99 MSRP for its first discount ever. The 4K smart TV that ...
GitHub now scans for secret leaks in developer workflows
ZDNet - 5 Apr 2022 12:50
The new tool aims to protect developers against API and token exposure.
U.S. Tested Hypersonic Missile in March But Kept Quiet to Avoid Antagonizing Russia: Report
Gizmodo - 5 Apr 2022 12:00
The U.S. tested a hypersonic missile in mid-March but didn't publicize the test to avoid inflaming tensions with Russia as the country continues to decimate Ukraine with its needless war. Any confusion between the U.S. a...
US astronaut Mark Vande Hei describes talking politics with Russians on ISS
ZDNet - 5 Apr 2022 21:03
After returning from 355 days in space, the longest spaceflight for an American, Vande Hei said he wasn't worried about apparent threats made via social media that his Russian counterparts could abandon him.
Hackers Hijacked Crypto Wallets With Stolen MailChimp Data
Gizmodo - 5 Apr 2022 02:05
MailChimp, the well-known email marketing company, has been hacked. Cybercriminals infiltrated the company's systems at some point last month, stealing information on over 100 users. The criminals then repurposed the sto...
Military space chiefs from 15 countries gather amid growing security concerns
Space News - 5 Apr 2022 04:25
The United States this week will host the third gathering of international military space chiefs in Colorado Springs. The post Military space chiefs from 15 countries gather amid growing security concerns appeared first ...
Apple Seeds First Beta of watchOS 8.6 to Developers
Mac Rumors - 5 Apr 2022 19:01
Apple today seeded the first beta of an upcoming watchOS 8.6 beta to developers for testing purposes, with the new software coming three weeks after the release of watchOS 8.5. To install watchOS 8.6, d...
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey says he is 'partially to blame' for centralizing internet
Phys.org - 5 Apr 2022 17:50
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey said last week that "centralizing discovery and identity into corporations" has "really damaged the internet," adding that he is "partially to blame" for the shift.
The Works has been forced to close some stores because of a cyber attack
ZDNet - 5 Apr 2022 15:48
A "cybersecurity incident" targeting the retailer has caused issues with tills, restocking stores and making online deliveries.
Capture One Update Adds New Features and Improves M1 Performance
PetaPixel - 5 Apr 2022 13:00Simple NFT Stick Figures Are Selling For $13K. Here's Why - CNET
CNET - 5 Apr 2022 04:06
Over $100 million has been spent on the mfers NFT collection which, hilariously, is trying to revolutionize intellectual property.
No Increased Risk of Brain Tumors for Mobile Phone Users
Neuroscience News - 5 Apr 2022 02:37
Study found no increased risk of developing brain tumors regardless of whether a person was a frequent cell phone user or if they had never used a cell phone before.
Raymond: 2023 budget proposal allows Space Force to 'pivot' to next-generation systems
Space News - 5 Apr 2022 18:06
The U.S. Space Force cannot continue to acquire satellites and deploy constellations the same way it has in the past given the complexities to the current space environment, Gen. John "Jay" Raymond, said April 5. The pos...
Unreal Engine 5 is finally ready to power a new generation of games
Engadget - 5 Apr 2022 17:10Mailchimp hack potentially leading to crypto wallet thefts
AppleInsider - 5 Apr 2022 14:03
Email marketing firm Mailchimp confirms that hackers used one of its own internal tools to access accounts of customers working in finance and cryptocurrency -- and a follow-up attack could lead to crypto wallet draining...
PayPal's credit card will offer up to three percent cashback
Engadget - 5 Apr 2022 14:00
PayPal has revealed its upgraded credit card, which will now offer users more cashback, depending on how they make their purchases. As before, users will still get unlimited two percent cashback on anything they buy, whe...
Amazon to Spend Billions on Space Launches as SpaceX Ramps Up Satellite-Internet Service
Wall Street Journal - 5 Apr 2022 13:00
Amazon is stepping up plans for its proposed fleet of internet satellites that would compete with a service operated by Elon Musk's SpaceX, buying dozens of space launches from three rocket companies.
Honey holds potential for making brain-like computer chips
Phys.org - 5 Apr 2022 12:22
Honey might be a sweet solution for developing environmentally friendly components for neuromorphic computers, systems designed to mimic the neurons and synapses found in the human brain.
Researchers Trace Widespread Espionage Attacks Back to Chinese 'Cicada' Hackers
The Hacker News - 5 Apr 2022 12:11
A Chinese state-backed advanced persistent threat (APT) group known for singling out Japanese entities has been attributed to a new long-running espionage campaign targeting new geographies, suggesting a "widening" of th...
'Dead' telescope discovers Jupiter's twin from beyond the grave
SPACE.com - 5 Apr 2022 12:10
NASA's Kepler space telescope has spotted a Jupiter look-alike in a new discovery, even though the instrument stopped operations four years ago.
Astronomy's 10-year wish list: Big money, bigger telescopes and the biggest questions in science
SPACE.com - 5 Apr 2022 12:09
Every 10 years, astronomers and astrophysicists outline priorities for the hardware they need in the decadal survey on astronomy and astrophysics.