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Google Pixel 8 Pro Review for Photographers: Android's Best Camera
PetaPixel - 17 Oct 2023 16:00Elgato's new teleprompter is designed for streamers
Engadget - 17 Oct 2023 20:45Get better coverage with a TP-Link WiFi extender on sale for under $15
Mashable - 17 Oct 2023 18:10
The TP-Link WiFi Extender is just $14.99 at Amazon with an on-page coupon, down from $34.99. That's a savings of 57%.
NASA's Hubble, Chandra space telescopes face possible budget cuts: report
SPACE.com - 17 Oct 2023 14:00
Two of NASA's flagship space telescopes, Hubble and Chandra, may have less money to spend if budget predictions come through. NASA may reallocate funds to newer missions.
WhatsApp passkeys on the way, but as usual, for Android first
9 to 5 Mac - 17 Oct 2023 13:13
WhatsApp passkeys are on the way, says the developer, but the security feature will be rolling out to Android users ahead of iPhone owners. Once it does reach iPhone, however, you'll be able to ditch your password or pas...
Apple Pencil comparison: 1st-gen, 2nd-gen, or USB-C - which is best for your iPad?
BGR - 17 Oct 2023 15:51
Today, Apple unveiled a new USB-C Apple Pencil. More affordable than the other models, it has some exclusive features of the 2nd-generation accessory while also … The post Apple Pencil comparison: 1st-gen, 2nd-gen, or ...
Is the Novavax COVID Vaccine Actually 'Better'?
Life Hacker - 17 Oct 2023 19:30
Lots of people are hearing about Novavax, the fourth COVID vaccine option in the U.S., for the first time, but it's been authorized for use as a primary vaccine series since early 2022. Previously, it was only available ...
How Is Your Credit Card Minimum Payment Calculated? - CNET
CNET - 17 Oct 2023 15:00
Your minimum payment is the least amount you can pay to keep your credit card in good standing.
'I contacted my dad's wife and shared screen shots of our conversations.' Man Upends His Parents' Lives After They Disown Him For Horrible Reasons
Twisted Sifter - 17 Oct 2023 19:48
I do feel sorry for OP.
Apple Pencil joins the iPad confusion zone
The Verge - 17 Oct 2023 22:11
Three Pencils were given to the iPads. | Image: Apple A third, cheaper Apple Pencil now sits in Apple's lineup of styluses, giving iPad owners more choice than ever. And yet, that choice is fraught with compromises and c...
China requires any new domestic Wi-Fi kit to support IPv6 and run it by default
The Register - 17 Oct 2023 04:01
Beijing set big targets for next-gen networks, but adoption stats suggest it's falling short China has issued an edict requiring all new Wi-Fi hardware to be IPv6 enabled, and enable the protocol by default from the mome...
Netflix will reportedly turn more of its hit shows into games
Engadget - 17 Oct 2023 01:09This bioprinted skin can heal wounds faster with less scarring
BGR - 17 Oct 2023 00:36
A new type of bioprinted skin could revolutionize how we replace human skin going forward. The new skin was made by combining the six primary … The post This bioprinted skin can heal wounds faster with less scarring ap...
Chatbot Offers Roadmap for How to Conduct a Bio Weapons Attack
Dark Reading - 17 Oct 2023 23:30
Once ethics guardrails are breached, generative AI and LLMs could become nearly unlimited in its capacity to enable evil acts, researchers warn.
Tiny generator uses the motion of molecules to produce electricity
New Scientist - 17 Oct 2023 18:00
Generating electricity from the movements of molecules in a fluid could one day power devices like tiny medical implants or household appliances
Benjamin Moore partners with Blue Origin to reveal space-themed color of 2024
SPACE.com - 17 Oct 2023 18:00
What do you get when you mix a private spaceflight company with a manufacturer of premium and commercial paints? A shade of blue with a focus on STEM education and careers in space.
AI Could Usher in a New Age of Bioweapons, RAND Report Warns
Gizmodo - 17 Oct 2023 17:10
The days of Terminator and The Matrix could be closer to reality as the artificial intelligence wave continues to crash. A U.S. think tank released a report arguing that the AI that guides the likes of ChatGPT and those ...
Critical Vulnerabilities Uncovered in Open Source CasaOS Cloud Software
The Hacker News - 17 Oct 2023 16:37
Two critical security flaws discovered in the open-source CasaOS personal cloud software could be successfully exploited by attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution and take over susceptible systems. The vulnerabili...
India Eyes a New Spaceflight Age as Gaganyaan Countdown Begins
Gizmodo - 17 Oct 2023 16:35
Still on a high from launching back-to-back missions to the Moon and Sun, India is now ready to test its ability to send astronauts to space.
eufy AI Video Doorbell E340 has dual cameras for double the security at 2K HD clarity
The Gadget Flow - 17 Oct 2023 16:30
Eliminate blindspots at your front door with the eufy Video Doorbell E340. It has 2 cameras, 2K HD clarity, and more! Discover it. - Dual Cameras: Two cameras work together to eliminate the unseen area in front of you...
Apple Announces New Apple Pencil 3 With Hidden USB-C Port
Gizmodo - 17 Oct 2023 16:01
Apple's Newsroom announced the new Apple Pencil on Tuesday. It's more affordable than its predecessors and offers some new features.
The world's power grids, 50 million miles' worth, need a major overhaul
The Verge - 17 Oct 2023 15:54
Workers erect a steel tower at the 220kV line project in Jiangsu Province, China, on October 16th, 2023. | Photo by Costfoto / NurPhoto via Getty Images Governments and utilities need to add or replace the equivalent of ...