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Look up! The Ursid meteor shower starts tonight (Dec. 17)
SPACE.com - 17 Dec 2022 13:00
A more low-key meteor shower than the Geminids, the Ursid meteor shower begins on Saturday, Dec. 17, and last throughout the Christmas period.
Why Apple's foldable MacBook could be the Mac's iPhone X moment
Digital Trends - 17 Dec 2022 19:30
If Apple's foldable MacBook is real, it could shake up the laptop industry like never before. It might be as important as the iPhone X was five years ago.
Leaky Soyuz spacecraft tests thrusters at space station, US spacewalk delayed
SPACE.com - 17 Dec 2022 03:34
A leaky Russian-built Soyuz capsule at the International Space Station test-fired its thrusters on Friday (Dec. 16) as part of troubleshooting efforts.
Fathers Who Drink Heavily Report Less Positive Involvement With Their Children
Neuroscience News - 17 Dec 2022 01:13
Fathers who binge drink are less involved with their children, a new study reports. Treating paternal heavy alcohol use can improve family dynamics.
New Project Aims to Map Cellular Variation in the Healthy Human Brain
Neuroscience News - 17 Dec 2022 00:56
Researchers aim to create a new brain atlas of variation in human brain cells.
How to check if someone is stealing your Wi-Fi and what to do about it
Fox News - 17 Dec 2022 22:39
Any unauthorized user of your Wi-Fi is dangerous and can be a potential hacker looking to potentially steal data -- even your neighbor who is just "borrowing" your Wi-Fi.
What alternative app stores will mean for iPhones [The CultCast]
Cult of Mac - 17 Dec 2022 18:00
This week on Cult of Mac’s podcast: If the EU does indeed force Apple to open up the iPhone to allow alternative app stores, is that a bad thing? Some people think sideloading apps will be fantastic. Also on The CultCa...
Steve Jobs hand-numbered Apple-1 sells for $442,118
AppleInsider - 17 Dec 2022 14:53
An Apple-1 has fetched over $442,000 at auction, a board that's not only fully functional but also hand-numbered by Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs. Apple-1 [RR Auction] The auctioned board, sold on December 15 by RR...
A Powerful Recoil Effect Magnified NASA's Asteroid Deflection Experiment
Gizmodo - 17 Dec 2022 14:30
Scientists continue to pore over the results of NASA's stunningly successful DART test to deflect a harmless asteroid. As the latest findings suggest, the recoil created by the blast of debris spewing out from Dimorphos ...
The Rise and Rise and Rise of the Supertall Skyscraper
The Atlantic - 17 Dec 2022 13:00
Can a building be too tall?
Does gravity make you age more slowly?
Live Science - 17 Dec 2022 12:00
If you're at sea level, or you age more slowly or faster than someone at the top of Mount Everest?
Using machine learning to better understand how water behaves
Phys.org - 17 Dec 2022 10:24
Water has puzzled scientists for decades. For the last 30 years or so, they have theorized that when cooled down to a very low temperature like -100C, water might be able to separate into two liquid phases of different d...
Robot plant grows, wilts on fate of UN nature talks
Phys.org - 17 Dec 2022 10:18
It's not always easy to make sense of the complex environmental diplomacy taking place at a UN summit billed as humanity's last hope to save nature.
Bogus 'Bitcoin killer' cryptocurrency founder pleads guilty
Phys.org - 17 Dec 2022 10:16
A co-founder of the fraudulent cryptocurrency OneCoin, a pyramid scheme that conned billions of dollars from investors worldwide, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering charges, U.S. prosecutors said Friday.
Elon Musk claims he was doxxed. But what exactly is that?
Phys.org - 17 Dec 2022 10:15
When Twitter abruptly suspended the accounts of several journalists with no explanation, the platform's owner Elon Musk hinted at the possible reason: They allegedly doxxed him.
Was He Wrong for Taking Money From Their Budget to Replace an iPad That His Fiancée's Kid Broke? People Responded.
Twisted Sifter - 17 Dec 2022 03:41
He probably should have asked...
Union Files US Labor Board Complaint Against Apple, Alleges Anti-Union Actions - CNET
CNET - 17 Dec 2022 03:35
The Communications Workers of America is escalating its complaints to the National Labor Relations Board.
Samsung planning foldable with the largest bended display for 2023
Digital Trends - 17 Dec 2022 03:00
Reports suggest Samsung has plans to release a foldable with a display that is larger than any other when its in its folded state.
Suspended journalist Matt Binder: Twitter has a freedom of speech problem and it's Elon Musk
Mashable - 17 Dec 2022 02:22
It seemed inevitable, really. As a member of the media who reports critically on controversial tech figures like Elon Musk, it was only a matter of time before I would have my access to the social media platform he now o...
Virtual Reality Pioneer Is Leaving Meta
The New York Times - 17 Dec 2022 02:11
John Carmack, who was chief technology officer of Oculus, which Meta bought, is departing the company.
Navigating your Google Home devices on Wear OS just got easier
BGR - 17 Dec 2022 02:08
If you live in the smart home world of Google Home and have a smartwatch that uses Wear OS, Google has a handy update for … The post Navigating your Google Home devices on Wear OS just got easier appeared first on BGR.
Corsair says bug, not keylogger, behind some K100 keyboards' creepy behavior
Ars Technica - 17 Dec 2022 02:02
An error with the macro recording feature may be to blame.