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How to find the cheapest and closest gas stations from the Waze app
Android Central - 27 May 2022 21:00
The Waze app isn't just for navigating from Point A to Point B: you can also use it to find the closest and cheapest gas stations.
Mars dust storm mysteries remain as scientists study the Red Planet
SPACE.com - 27 May 2022 12:00
Mars is racing toward a new season of dust storms, mighty wind-driven clouds of dust that can cover thousands of square miles or even the entire planet.
Keystone is the codename for the Xbox streaming dongle project
Pocket-lint - 27 May 2022 13:06
It has been known for some time that Microsoft is looking at reducing the footprint of Xbox hardware, offering a device more like a streaming dongle to
Attackers Can Use Electromagnetic Signals to Control Touchscreens Remotely
The Hacker News - 27 May 2022 14:24
Researchers have demonstrated what they call the "first active contactless attack against capacitive touchscreens." GhostTouch, as it's called, "uses electromagnetic interference (EMI) to inject fake touch points into a ...
An Autonomous Car Blocked a Fire Truck Responding to an Emergency
Wired - 27 May 2022 13:00
The incident, which cost first responders valuable time, underscores the challenges that Cruise and other companies face on the road to driverless taxis.
NASA James Webb Target Acquired: A Super-Earth Covered in Lava Oceans - CNET
CNET - 27 May 2022 00:03
Oh, and a scorching exoplanet that probably doesn't have any air.
Hundreds Stranded After Ransomware Attack on Indian Airline
SecurityWeek - 27 May 2022 12:36
Hundreds of Indian air travellers were stranded inside their planes after the low-cost airline SpiceJet cancelled or delayed flights due to an "attempted ransomware attack", the company has said.
Synaptic Connectivity of a Novel Cell Population in the Striatum
Neuroscience News - 27 May 2022 01:57
Researchers characterize a novel neural population within the striatum that appears to be responsible for the interplay between acetylcholine and GABA.
General Dynamics wins ground systems contract for Space Development Agency's megaconstellation
Space News - 27 May 2022 00:08
General Dynamics Mission Systems won a $324.5 million contract to operate the ground systems and manage network operations of the Space Development Agency's low Earth orbit constellation. The post General Dynamics wins g...
Apple Music 1 launching new show hosted by K-pop sensation BTS
9 to 5 Mac - 27 May 2022 16:07
In a new Apple Music series, K-pop band BTS will show their journey to becoming the hit they are today. The three-episode limited series, BTS Radio: Past & Present, will air weekly on radio station Apple Music 1. more......
SpaceX replacing heat shield on upcoming Crew Dragon mission after failed test
Space News - 27 May 2022 05:03
SpaceX will replace the heat shield on the next Crew Dragon spacecraft flying to the International Space Station after it failed inspections, but NASA says there is no risk of a similar problem for the spacecraft current...
The Easiest Way To Transfer Safari Bookmarks To Google Chrome
Slash Gear - 27 May 2022 04:39
Safari is a great browser but it's limited to Apple devices. If you want to shed that limitation and switch to Chrome, you don't have to leave bookmarks behind.
James Webb Telescope eyes exoplanet with oceans of lava
Digital Trends - 27 May 2022 03:40
The James Webb Space Telescope team has identified a couple of exoplanets it wants to explore, including one featuring oceans of lava.
Harnessing the Immune System to Treat Traumatic Brain Injury
Neuroscience News - 27 May 2022 00:48
A new mouse study identifies a targeted delivery method system that boosts the number of specialized anti-inflammatory immune cells within the brain to areas restricted by brain inflammation and damage. The system helped...
Review: Sony's WH-1000XM5 Headphones Don't Fold, But Do Sound Better Than Ever
Mac Rumors - 27 May 2022 19:23
Sony this week launched the updated version of its premium flagship noise-canceling headphones. If your only interest is how the $400 WH-1000XM5 from Sony stack up against Apple's $549 AirPods Max, be sure to check out o...
A special camera that can 'see' the intimate details of the helium-3 universe
Phys.org - 27 May 2022 15:06
A team of physicists at Lancaster University has developed a camera system that can be used to capture the shadow of a sample of helium-3. In their paper published in the journal Physical Review B, the group describes th...
We asked, you told us: You think Huawei and Leica's partnership was a success
Android Authority - 27 May 2022 13:44
Huawei and Leica's deal is no more, but you think it was definitely a fruitful endeavor.
FBI: Higher Education Credentials Sold on Cybercrime Forums
SecurityWeek - 27 May 2022 13:16
The FBI issued an alert on Thursday to inform the higher education sector about the exposure of credentials that can allow threat actors to access user accounts or an organization's network. According to the FBI, cybercr...
Are TikTok Algorithms Changing How People Talk About Suicide?
Wired - 27 May 2022 13:00
Social media users have adopted terms like unalive to avoid platform censorship. But not using the word suicide can stigmatize it.
Critical Flaws in Popular ICS Platform Can Trigger RCE
Threatpost - 27 May 2022 12:32
Cisco Talos discovered eight vulnerabilities in the Open Automation Software, two of them critical, that pose risk for critical infrastructure networks.
May's possible meteor storm offers chance to listen to 'shooting stars' on the radio
SPACE.com - 27 May 2022 12:00
"Shooting stars" from the tau Herculids meteor shower may be visible late this month, but you might want to listen for them instead.
Meta updates privacy policy with more detail about what data it collects
ZDNet - 27 May 2022 05:31
The social media giant assured it's not collecting any new data, but just wants to make its privacy policy easier to understand.