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Ugreen 25000mAh power bank review
SPACE.com - 14 Aug 2023 16:30
A professional-looking, quick-to-charge power bank that's also carry-on compliant. Quickly charge three devices at once.
Meet the Voice Actors Fighting for Accessibility On and Behind the Screen
Wired - 14 Aug 2023 14:00
Voice actors with disabilities are only now getting a seat at the table in the gaming industry. But regressive policies on remote work and a desire for Hollywood names have put that all in danger.
Deploying a huge antenna on the moon could study its insides
Phys.org - 14 Aug 2023 17:30
Understanding what lies under the lunar surface could be critical to future exploration efforts. A series of missions have already mapped some parts of the sub-surface of the moon. Still, few have delved deep inside, whe...
Get a restored Apple Watch Series 8 for under $250 at Walmart right now
Mashable - 14 Aug 2023 17:42
SAVE $152: As of August 14, a restored Apple Watch Series 8 (41mm) is on sale for $247 at Walmart. That's $152 off the regular $399 price of a brand-new Apple Watch, or a discount of 38%. Opens in a new window Credit: Ap...
It's time for Android to finally get satellite connectivity
Android Central - 14 Aug 2023 21:35
Satellite connectivity on smartphones was once relegated to bulky brick phones, but modern technology fixes that. It's time for Android to catch up.
LTX interview: Tips on how to build the best budget gaming PC
PC World - 14 Aug 2023 17:44
Building a PC is still the best way to save money versus a pre-built, and if you’re already saving money, you probably have a specific budget in mind. At Linus Tech Expo 2023, we collected two experts on the topic: Ped...
Your iPhone 14's battery degradation isn't great, but it's normal
Android Authority - 14 Aug 2023 13:02
A closer look at Apple's battery degradation claims suggests you've got nothing to worry about.
Humane will share more about its mysterious 'Ai Pin' the same day as October's eclipse
The Verge - 14 Aug 2023 21:27
Image: TED Humane, a startup founded by ex-Apple employees, plans to share more about its mysterious AI-powered wearable on the same day as a solar eclipse in October, co-founder Imran Chaudhri said in a video on the com...
Sony's WH-CH720N headphones are back on sale for $98
Engadget - 14 Aug 2023 16:28AI companies must prove their AI is safe, says nonprofit group
The Verge - 14 Aug 2023 22:45
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Nonprofits Accountable Tech, AI Now, and the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) released policy proposals that seek to limit how much power big AI companies have on regul...
Why (and When) You Should Get Both a COVID Shot and a Flu Shot This Fall
Life Hacker - 14 Aug 2023 21:30
The COVID shots of 2021--and even the bivalent booster you may have gotten recently--are no longer a great match for the strains of the virus that are going around. Fortunately, new versions of the vaccine will be availa...
Payouts to begin soon in $500 million iPhone batterygate lawsuit
9 to 5 Mac - 14 Aug 2023 19:04
Apple's long-running $500 million lawsuit over the iPhone "batterygate" controversy may finally be coming to an end. On Friday, a judge gave the final go-ahead to allow payments to affected iPhone to begin. Through this ...
Premier League Soccer Livestream: How to Watch Man United vs. Wolves From Anywhere - CNET
CNET - 14 Aug 2023 19:00
Erik ten Hag's Red Devils host Gary O'Neil's Wanderers at Old Trafford.
Theoretical and experimental physics team up in the search for particle flavor change
Phys.org - 14 Aug 2023 16:07
An important recent discovery in physics came from measuring neutrinos--neutral, weakly interacting particles--produced by the sun. Nuclear reactions in the sun produce only electron neutrinos. According to the standard ...
Foxconn boss sees potential to invest billions in India
Phys.org - 14 Aug 2023 15:49
Taiwanese tech giant and key Apple supplier Foxconn said Monday it sees the potential to invest "several billion dollars" in India, with the firm looking to diversify its manufacturing away from China.
This Woman Is Asking Her Daughter To Help Her Go To The Bathroom After Her Surgery, Even Though Her Husband Could Do It. Is She Wrong?
Twisted Sifter - 14 Aug 2023 13:33
Yeah, I don't think I'd be ok with this, either.
'Trust your instincts always!' A Mom Said an Aldi Customer Asked Her Daughter for Help and She Thinks It Was a Setup
Twisted Sifter - 14 Aug 2023 00:34
Stay out out there, fam!
First contact with aliens could end in colonization and genocide if we don't learn from history
SPACE.com - 14 Aug 2023 23:00
How humanity responds to the first contact with intelligent alien life could determine the very fate of our species. Here's what we can learn from history.
TikTok Is Letting People Shut Off Its Infamous Algorithm--and Think for Themselves
Wired - 14 Aug 2023 17:25
TikTok is making its algorithm optional for users in the European Union. But more legal and design changes are necessary to protect people's right to "cognitive liberty."
Gene therapy injection into the brain causes alcohol use disorder to stop -- in monkeys
Live Science - 14 Aug 2023 17:01
A small, proof-of-concept study in monkeys reveals the potential of a one-off gene therapy to treat people with alcohol use disorder who haven't responded to other treatments.
Lock Down APIs to Prevent Breaches
Dark Reading - 14 Aug 2023 16:56
Developers need to focus on creating secure web and mobile applications, because flaws in Web application programming interfaces (APIs) have left companies open to attack.