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Ichthyosaur: Apex predator of the dinosaur-era seas
Live Science - 20 May 2022 17:34
Ichthyosaurs, marine reptiles that resembled dolphins and could rival blue whales in size, coexisted with dinosaurs.
Voyager 1 sends strange signals from beyond the solar system. Scientists are confused.
Live Science - 20 May 2022 19:05
NASA's Voyager 1 space probe sent a confusing signal back to Earth, suggesting the craft doesn't know where it's located.
Why Tesla Just Took A Major Blow In The Stock Market
Slash Gear - 20 May 2022 00:49
Tesla has been removed from the latest edition of S&P Global's 500 ESG Index following its annual revision, sparking a debate around the legitimacy of the move.
12 Best Uses For Old Laptops
Slash Gear - 20 May 2022 21:40
Have one (or several) old laptops lying around your home? What you actually have is a productivity master waiting to reach its full potential
America's Complicated Relationship With Nuclear Power
Motherboard - 20 May 2022 15:00
Nuclear energy might help us fight climate change, but questions about its safety and startup costs still linger.
Prepare to earn CompTIA and AWS certifications with this $20 e-book bundle
PC World - 20 May 2022 10:00
IT professionals are accustomed to spending too much money to upgrade their skills andland new roles. But, these days, it’s not as necessary. That’s because web-based resources are available that are far more cost-ef...
Majority of U.S. Power Grid at Risk of Failure This Summer, Report Warns
Motherboard - 20 May 2022 15:00
The Midwest is at "high risk of energy emergencies" and Texas and the West could see outages and shortfalls amid high heat and drought.
Microsoft's out-of-band patch fixes Windows AD authentication failures
ZDNet - 20 May 2022 16:06
Microsoft releases a fix for the May 10 Patch Tuesday update that was causing authentication failures for some.
The new Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 pushes flagship Android smartphones to new heights
Android Central - 20 May 2022 14:00
Qualcomm has launched its new flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. The chip features faster CPU speeds and improved efficiency and will launch on phones in Q3 of this year.
SpaceX reportedly paid $250,000 to cover up Elon Musk's sexual misconduct
The Verge - 20 May 2022 02:52
Photo by PATRICK PLEUL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images SpaceX reportedly paid a flight attendant $250,000 to ensure she didn't speak out or sue the company after Elon Musk allegedly exposed himself and propositioned her for se...
National Guard Officer Allowed to Retire After Motorboating a Subordinate
Motherboard - 20 May 2022 15:00
A U.S. National Guard officer put his face between the breasts of a subordinate during a promotional ceremony and retired after his court martial hearing.
The Voyager 1 space probe appears to be confused about its location
Engadget - 20 May 2022 01:40
Voyager1-- one of two space probes NASA launched in 1977 to study Jupiter, Saturn and their respective moons -- is sending confusing data back to Earth, according to the space agency. The spacecraft's control system regu...
Apple Responds to Open Letter Demanding Improvement of Final Cut Pro
PetaPixel - 20 May 2022 17:35EU Planning to Force Apple to Give Developers Access to All Hardware and Software Features
Mac Rumors - 20 May 2022 14:05
The European Union is pressing ahead with legislation to heavily regulate companies like Apple, setting plans to force "gatekeepers" to open up access to hardware and software, and even set up an internal department to m...
Cytrox's Predator Spyware Target Android Users with Zero-Day Exploits
The Hacker News - 20 May 2022 12:58
Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) on Thursday pointed fingers at a North Macedonian spyware developer named Cytrox for developing exploits against five zero-day (aka 0-day) flaws, four in Chrome and one in Android, to...
Facebook is still struggling to remove videos of the Buffalo mass shooting
Engadget - 20 May 2022 02:31
Facebook is still struggling to contain the video of last weekend's horrific mass shooting in Buffalo, New York. Now, not only are clips of the shooting accessible on the platform, reposted clips of the attack are someti...
Solar Orbiter Captures Dazzling Images of the Sun's Chaotic Activity
Gizmodo - 20 May 2022 02:00
We're drooling over the latest image dump from the Solar Orbiter mission. These incredible pictures and videos, captured during its close approach in March, highlight the awesome power of this probe to show us our host s...
Packaged zero-day vulnerabilities on Android used for cyber surveillance attacks
TechRepublic - 20 May 2022 15:26
A commercial surveillance company previously exposed for selling a spyware service dubbed "Predator" keeps targeting users and uses 0-day exploits to compromise Android phones. Learn more about how to protect yourself fr...
Increased competition is making Qualcomm finally squirm a little
Android Central - 20 May 2022 14:00
Qualcomm has ruled the roost in the mobile world for a long time, but increased competition from MediaTek, Samsung, and even Google prove that Qualcomm can do even better.
Artificial intelligence predicts patients' race from their medical images
MIT - 20 May 2022 06:00
Study shows AI can identify self-reported race from medical images that contain no indications of race detectable by human experts.
Pebblebee Offers An AirTag Alternative That You Can Easily Hook To A Keychain
Slash Gear - 20 May 2022 03:34
Consumers have more device-tracking options than ever before. Joining Apple's AirTags and the iconic Tile tracker are two new models from Pebblebee.
Ancient tooth found in cave unlocks mysteries of human evolution
BGR - 20 May 2022 03:21
An ancient tooth found in a cave has been linked to the Denisovans, a sister species of modern humans. The tooth was first found during an archaeological survey in a remote area of Laos. Now, scientists have shown that i...