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Microsoft's Teams Premium service uses AI to recap your meetings
Engadget - 12 Oct 2022 18:00Randall Munroe on answering the strangest scientific questions
New Scientist - 12 Oct 2022 14:22
The cartoonist and engineer reveals what percentage of all humans who have ever lived are your ancestors, and what might happen if you pumped pure ammonia into your stomach (don't)
Revealing the mysteries of the universe under the skin of an atomic nucleus
Phys.org - 12 Oct 2022 14:50
Massive neutron stars colliding in space are thought to be able to create precious metals such as gold and platinum. The properties of these stars are still an enigma, but the answer may lie beneath the skin of one of th...
James Webb Telescope captures unique dust rings surrounding two stars
Engadget - 12 Oct 2022 21:05Is It Better To Sell Or Trade In Your Old iPhone? Here's What You Need Know
Slash Gear - 12 Oct 2022 00:56
If you're ready to upgrade to a new iPhone, you have a big choice to make: do you sell your old iPhone yourself or trade it in for a discount?
I've found the perfect bedside wireless smartphone charging pad
ZDNet - 12 Oct 2022 15:06
This wireless charger has several features that make it a winner.
Disneyland Raises Ticket Prices Again - CNET
CNET - 12 Oct 2022 00:20
Genie Plus now costs $25 per person per day.
NASA's DART Mission Worked, Potentially Giving Earth A Defense Against Rogue Asteroids
Slash Gear - 12 Oct 2022 20:40
NASA slammed a spacecraft into an asteroid on purpose, and two weeks later, the results are in. The mission had a bigger impact than researchers had expected.
AI That Can Learn Patterns of Human Language
Neuroscience News - 12 Oct 2022 22:54
A new artificial intelligence model automatically learns higher-level language patterns that can apply to different languages, enabling it to achieve better results.
The dry-season malaria paradox, a bar to eradication, is solved
The Economist - 12 Oct 2022 19:04
The mosquitoes hide, and enter a state of torpor
Diabetes Drug Linked to Lower Risk of Dementia, Study Finds
Gizmodo - 12 Oct 2022 00:30
New research this week is the latest to suggest that some drugs meant to treat type 2 diabetes might also help prevent dementia in high-risk groups. The study found that older people who used a relatively older class of ...
Astronomers have unveiled the world's largest digital camera
New Scientist - 12 Oct 2022 23:58
The world's largest digital camera for astronomy is taller than a car, has as many pixels as 2666 iPhones and will, over the course of the next ten years, help researchers study billions of galaxies
Does reducing screen time increase productivity? Not necessarily
Phys.org - 12 Oct 2022 22:35
Have you ever been accused (or accused someone else) of wasting too much time by looking at a cellphone? Turns out, that time might not be wasted time at all.
Microsoft Surface Studio 2+ hands-on: More power, but still not enough
Engadget - 12 Oct 2022 18:22
Based on its initial specs, the Surface Studio 2+ wasn't the upgrade we've been waiting four years to see. Perhaps spending a bit of time with it will change my mind. Maybe I'd be fine with an 11th-gen Intel CPU, instead...
9 Foods You Should Never Freeze
Life Hacker - 12 Oct 2022 16:30
Freezing is, as we all know, a great way to cut down on food waste. Storing food in the freezer pauses the clock, so to speak, for at least a few months, which is better than the few days or weeks we usually get from sto...
Microsoft's Audio Dock is a hybrid speaker and laptop hub
Engadget - 12 Oct 2022 16:00Apple TV Plus could add an ad-tier subscription in the future
BGR - 12 Oct 2022 12:15
With many streaming services available, Apple TV Plus is one of the few that does not offer an ad-tier subscription. As Netflix aims to introduce a different offer relying on ads - and other services are also opting for ...
TCL's Nxtwear S Smart Glasses Land On Kickstarter
Slash Gear - 12 Oct 2022 02:42
TCL has yet another pair of smart glasses for consumers. The product is designed to offer a totally private viewing experience, and it works with most devices.
No Link Between Mediterranean Diet and Decreased Risk of Dementia
Neuroscience News - 12 Oct 2022 23:20
Study finds no significant evidence to support the link between following either the Mediterranean diet or a conventional diet and a reduced risk of developing dementia.
Men With Higher IQ More Likely to Bet on Horse Racing
Neuroscience News - 12 Oct 2022 22:37
The higher a man's IQ, the more likely he is to partake in betting on horse races, a new study concludes.
Get the Roku Express 4K Plus, Our Favorite Streamer, for $25 - CNET
CNET - 12 Oct 2022 22:06
This is the lowest it's been since Black Friday of last year when it was down to $24.
SK Hynix Gets One-Year Reprieve From U.S. Chip Restrictions on China
Wall Street Journal - 12 Oct 2022 16:08
The South Korean memory-chip giant is the first to publicly disclose an exemption that avoids production disruptions.