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AI startup Prophetic claims its headset can control your dreams
BGR - 6 Oct 2023 22:47
An AI startup is trying to control your dreams with a lucid dream headset. While the idea might sound a bit preposterous, the company Prophetic … The post AI startup Prophetic claims its headset can control your dreams...
Mercury was shrinking for at least 3 billion years -- and it still might be today
SPACE.com - 6 Oct 2023 15:00
New research indicates that Mercury's thermal contraction was still occurring as recently as 300 million years ago.
Could Modified Gravity Be the Answer to Planet 9?
Universe Today - 6 Oct 2023 17:45
As students advance to higher and higher physics courses, they eventually learn that the simple Newtonian dynamics they learned about in early classes aren't completely accurate models for understanding the universe. If ...
Pale Blue raises $7.5 million to mass produce water vapor thrusters
Space News - 6 Oct 2023 04:45
Japanese small satellite thruster developer Pale Blue has raised $7.5 million to establish a mass production facility for its water vapor propulsion systems. The post Pale Blue raises $7.5 million to mass produce water v...
NASA wants to build a 'lunar freezer' for astronauts to use
BGR - 6 Oct 2023 03:19
NASA is looking for someone to build a "lunar freezer" for astronauts to use while exploring the surface of Earth's satellite. The space agency issued … The post NASA wants to build a ‘lunar freezer’ for astronauts...
Google open-sourced a hat shaped like a giant keycap--and it actually types
Ars Technica - 6 Oct 2023 01:56
For the right type of enthusiast with keyboards on their mind.
Best MicroSD Card Deals: Save Up to $137 on the Fastest 1TB MicroSD - CNET
CNET - 6 Oct 2023 22:15
If you need a new microSD card for your camera, Nintendo Switch or phone, these microSD deals will save you quite a lot of cash.
Major Redfall patch adds 60 fps performance mode, a stealth overhaul, and more
Digital Trends - 6 Oct 2023 20:00
Redfall finally got the performance mode that was promised before the game even launched via a massive new patch.
'By the time 10am rolls around, the car is COVERED in mud." Guy Is Forced To Pay Another Day On His Rental Car So He Goes Joyriding To Ensure They Have A Mess To Clean Up
Twisted Sifter - 6 Oct 2023 16:33
This is a terrible story with a happy ending.
Mortgage Rates for Oct. 6, 2023: Rates Move Upward - CNET
CNET - 6 Oct 2023 14:00
This week, a handful of major mortgage rates ticked up. See how the Fed's interest rate hikes could affect your mortgage payments.
Deep space missions will test astronauts' mental health. Could AI companions help?
SPACE.com - 6 Oct 2023 14:00
Could AI companions provide mental health support for astronauts experiencing the most unique instances of social isolation ever experienced by human beings?
Chinese Hackers Target Semiconductor Firms in East Asia with Cobalt Strike
The Hacker News - 6 Oct 2023 13:49
Threat actors have been observed targeting semiconductor companies in East Asia with lures masquerading as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) that are designed to deliver Cobalt Strike beacons. The intrusi...
South Korea threatens to fine Apple over App Store dominance
AppleInsider - 6 Oct 2023 12:12
Both Apple and Google have been told by a South Korean regulator that they may face fines for forcing App Store developers to use their payment systems. Flag of South Korea In 2021, the South Korean government voted to r...
OnePlus 11R Solar Red hands-on: One of the best OnePlus phones ever made
Android Central - 6 Oct 2023 08:29
The OnePlus 11R Solar Red is now official, and I used it for just over a week. Here's everything you need to know about it, and why it's a better bargain than the OnePlus 11.
Parker Makes its Closest and Fastest Solar Flyby
Universe Today - 6 Oct 2023 04:03
The Parker Solar Probe is the little engine that just keeps going and going by the Sun. On September 27th, it made its 17th close approach and skimmed just 7.26 million kilometers (4.51 million miles) above the sun’s �...
GoldDigger Android trojan targets Vietnamese banking apps, code contains hints of wider targets
The Register - 6 Oct 2023 03:06
More malware scum using acessibility features to steal personal info Singapore-based infosec outfit Group-IB on Thursday released details of a new Android trojan that exploits the operating system's accessibility feature...
Hyundai adopting Tesla's NACS charger for future electric vehicles
BGR - 6 Oct 2023 01:50
Add another one to the list. We’ll all soon be living in Tesla’s charging future at this point. In a press release, Hyundai became the … The post Hyundai adopting Tesla’s NACS charger for future electric vehicles...
Twitter May Be Planning to Add More Premium Tiers
Mac Rumors - 6 Oct 2023 00:47
Social network X, previously known as Twitter, may soon offer more than one subscription tier. Code in the app suggests that the Premium offering could be split into three, including Premium Basic, Premium Standard, and ...
The Differences Between the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro
Life Hacker - 6 Oct 2023 00:00
There were a ton of unofficial leaks and rumors about the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro in the lead up to the Made by Google event. Now, they're official: Google revealed its latest Android smartphones on Wednesday, sporting n...
Colliding Neutron Stars Could Help Measure the Expansion of the Universe
Universe Today - 6 Oct 2023 23:56
A new study presents a novel and independent method for measuring cosmic expansion using kilonova The post Colliding Neutron Stars Could Help Measure the Expansion of the Universe appeared first on Universe Today.
23andMe User Data Stolen in Targeted Attack on Ashkenazi Jews
Wired - 6 Oct 2023 23:53
At least a million data points from 23andMe accounts appear to have been exposed on BreachForums. While the scale of the campaign is unknown, 23andMe says it's working to verify the data.
ULA Atlas 5 launches first Project Kuiper satellites
Space News - 6 Oct 2023 23:52
United Launch Alliance launched two prototypes Oct. 6 for the more than 3,200 Project Kuiper broadband satellites Amazon plans to build and deploy over the next six years. The post ULA Atlas 5 launches first Project Kuip...