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Researchers find a way to fix the purple halo effect in images
Engadget - 21 Nov 2018 16:31
While cameras and cutting-edge microscopes have come on leaps and bounds in recent years, the optical technology these kind of products use hasn't really changed since the mid-1700s. Even the highest spec gear relies on ...
A Chinese startup may have cracked solid-state batteries
Engadget - 21 Nov 2018 13:05
Solid-state batteries have long been heralded as The Next Big Thing after lithium-ion, with companies from all quarters racing to get them into high-volume production. Dyson, BMW and car manufacturer Fisker are just a fe...
Walt Disney Concert Hall gets AI makeover to celebrate the past and dream the future
Slash Gear - 21 Nov 2018 14:31
The Walt Disney Concert Hall (WDCH) is located in LA and is the home to the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The building was designed by architect Frank Gehry and is full of curved exterior surfaces that looks like something o...
Ford patents method to eliminate 'new car smell' from vehicles
Slash Gear - 21 Nov 2018 04:20
Ford has patented a method for eliminating the “new car smell” from new cars. It seems like an odd move given the popularity of a new car’s odor, something many air fresheners have attempted to replicate, but the a...
The Past, Present, And Future Of Diablo
Gizmodo - 21 Nov 2018 20:30
On November 2, 2018, Blizzard closed its annual BlizzCon keynote by announcing, to scattered applause, a Diablo game for phones. It was a baffling marketing decision that immediately set off controversy, as fans of Blizz...
Google adds indoor positioning to Android's Find My Device
Ars Technica - 21 Nov 2018 18:56
Get your lost phone's pinpoint location, provided Google has the right map data.
Fortnite Winter Royale $1m competition is open to all players
Slash Gear - 21 Nov 2018 03:43
Epic Games has announced Winter Royale, an open competition with a $1 million prize pool. Unlike many of the tournaments, Winter Royale is is open to all players; it is described as a test event ahead of next year’s Fo...
Someone Actually Tweeted the Plot to Once Upon a Deadpool Last Year
Gizmodo - 21 Nov 2018 23:45
In a meta-twist worthy of Deadpool himself, the plot of the upcoming Once Upon a Deadpool may not have come from star Ryan Reynolds or his Deadpool 2 co-writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. It may have come from a seemi...
Instagram tests simpler, bolder profiles
Engadget - 21 Nov 2018 23:28
Twitter isn't the only social network toying with profile changes. Instagram is testing profile page changes intended to make these bio sections "easier and cleaner to use." The particular tweaks will vary, but you could...
Microsoft's Android launcher now tracks your digital health
Engadget - 21 Nov 2018 22:57
Microsoft doesn't really have a mobile operating system these days, but that isn't stopping it from providing some digital health features to keep your usage habits in check. Install the Microsoft Launcher 5.1 beta relea...
Stanford glove gives robots sense of touch
Slash Gear - 21 Nov 2018 22:46
Now that Stanford’s made a glove for robots so that they might have a sense of touch, what’s next? It’s not a great time to hand a robot a sharp metal object, of that you can be sure. A paper was published this wee...
Researcher names the 3 worst years to be alive, ever
Slash Gear - 21 Nov 2018 22:34
A historian and archaeologist by the name of Michael McCormick recently recounted some of the worst years to be alive. Reasons for these three worst years ever are owed largely to pollution, famine, and disease. These ye...
Razer offers three-year protection plans for PCs and phones
Engadget - 21 Nov 2018 22:23
Razer's gaming-oriented laptops and smartphones are expensive, and the last thing you likely want is to pay directly for a repair if one of them breaks. If you live in the US, you might not have to. The brand has launche...
MIT engineers create silent, futuristic aircraft powered by ionic wind
Slash Gear - 21 Nov 2018 22:06
MIT engineers have created the first aircraft that is capable of flying despite not having any moving parts. Rather than using fossil fuels, the new aircraft is powered by ionic wind, according to the institute, which sa...
Verizon will reportedly roll out iPhone dual SIM support in December
Engadget - 21 Nov 2018 21:57
With iOS 12.1, Apple brought dual SIM support to the iPhone XS, XS Max and XR, allowing users of these newest models to utilize both a physical SIM and an eSIM. But due to a software issue that caused dual SIM activation...
Nintendo Black Friday eShop sale kicks off for Switch and 3DS
Slash Gear - 21 Nov 2018 21:55
While there may not be much in the way of hardware deals from Nintendo on Black Friday this year, it seems there are plenty of game discounts to be had. Today, Nintendo kicked off a Black Friday eShop sale for both Switc...
'Tetris Effect' is therapy for distracted, anxious minds
Engadget - 21 Nov 2018 21:30
Can a video game be more than just a game? Can it train you to focus? To disassociate yourself from traumatic memories and heal your mind? Can it transcend your personal experience and bridge a geopolitical divide? These...
How to Make Siri Less Garbage by Linking It to Google Assistant
Gizmodo - 21 Nov 2018 21:30
Hey Siri, how do I make you suck less? Turns out the answer is to link it to Google Assistant. A new update to Google Assistant for iOS adds support for Siri Shortcuts, so you can actually get some decent voice assistant...
Study: It only takes a few seconds for bots to spread misinformation
Ars Technica - 21 Nov 2018 21:20
Just six percent of bots on Twitter accounted for 31 percent of bad information.
How NASA Plans to Keep Its Newest Mars Lander From Crashing to Pieces
Gizmodo - 21 Nov 2018 21:20
NASA's newest Martian lander is slated to do groundbreaking geologic research on the Red Planet. But first, it has to touch down this coming Monday. And landing on Mars is no easy feat.
CDC Convenes Task Force to Investigate Rare Illness Paralyzing Kids Across the Country
Gizmodo - 21 Nov 2018 21:10
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is taking things up a notch to investigate a mysterious polio-like disease that's paralyzing young children. Earlier this week, the agency announced it would form a task for...
LG PuriCare 360° Air Purifier
Coolest Gadgets - 21 Nov 2018 21:00
Just like how we are unable to see any kind of impurities in our water, the same applies to the air that we breathe. There might be different kinds of impurities within which would affect our health negatively, which is ...