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Hayabusa2 makes second touchdown on Ryugu asteroid and sends pictures
Slash Gear - 12 Jul 2019 12:07
As if landing on large planets weren’t difficult enough, the space scientists and engineers in at JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) wanted to land a spacecraft on an asteroid. In fact, it wanted to do it twice,...
Google Very Angry After Contractor Leaks Over a Thousand Assistant Recordings
Gizmodo - 12 Jul 2019 16:45
Just in case you were holding out any hope that Google didn't let humans listen voice recordings from Google Home and Google Assistant, stop doing that. One of the humans that Google hired to review voice recordings rece...
FEC rules that campaigns can get discounts on cybersecurity
Engadget - 12 Jul 2019 04:23
Political campaigns will need cybersecurity to avoid a repeat of the 2016 presidential election, but are often strapped for cash. The Federal Election Commission made a ruling today that will make it legal for campaigns ...
Galaxy Fold seen in the wild brings hope of imminent launch
Slash Gear - 12 Jul 2019 02:55
There is still ongoing doubt that Samsung will be able to still pull off its first foldable phone. All that the public has is the word of some Samsung execs and some leaks that claim the Galaxy Fold redesign is ready to ...
Fortnite Trios Cash Cup tournament will include new spectating option
Slash Gear - 12 Jul 2019 23:53
This weekend will bring the Fortnite Trios Cash Cup, a tournament taking place on July 13 and July 14 that was first teased in late June. The top teams will win cash prizes from the global prize pool and all signs point ...
The FBI plans more social media surveillance
Engadget - 12 Jul 2019 23:32
The FBI wants to gather more information from social media. Today, it issued a call for contracts for a new social media monitoring tool. According to a request-for-proposals (RFP), it's looking for an "early alerting to...
Trump Voices Support for Social Media Legislation Conservatives Call a Free-Speech Killer
Gizmodo - 12 Jul 2019 23:15
"Senator [Hawley] thinks conservatives are too stupid to realize he's trying to kill free speech online," FreedomWorks, the conservative advocacy group, tweeted out last month. It's not alone in its criticism. In recent ...
Amazon Prime Day is a dirty trick
Slash Gear - 12 Jul 2019 22:56
It’s that time again, the “Amazon Prime Day” sale, the (two days) of the year when Amazon suggests it has its best deals of the year. Amazon will re-organize its front page to promote the products that companies ag...
United Airlines cancels another 5,000 Boeing 737 Max flights
Slash Gear - 12 Jul 2019 22:55
United Airlines has announced that it cancelled thousands of additional flights involving the Boeing 737 Max, covering around 2,100 flights that were scheduled for September and another 2,900 for October. The airliner ha...
TrickBot malware may have hacked 250 million email accounts
Engadget - 12 Jul 2019 22:37
TrickBot malware may have stolen as many as 250 million email accounts, including some belonging to governments in the US, UK and Canada. The malware isn't new. In fact, it's been circulating since 2016. But according to...
Netflix original hit 'Mindhunter' returns with season two in August
Slash Gear - 12 Jul 2019 22:03
Mindhunter, a budding original hit that Netflix first premiered in late 2017, is finally getting a second season, the company has announced. Fans can expect the next batch of episodes to arrive in mid-August, bringing th...
Latest Pokemon Sword and Shield trailer is all about Pokemon battles
Slash Gear - 12 Jul 2019 22:02
Game Freak and The Pokemon Company have delivered more gameplay footage from Pokemon Sword and Shield, this time in the form of a Japanese TV spot. This latest batch of gameplay footage is all about Pokemon battles, and ...
A Very Weird Interaction With My Insurance Company
Gizmodo - 12 Jul 2019 22:01
On Wednesday, I did a short blog about a congressional hearing in which Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez mentioned something many Americans go through: rationing out their healthcare and doctor's visits because they're on s...
People Born Prematurely May Have More Romantic Trouble as Adults, Study Finds
Gizmodo - 12 Jul 2019 21:30
Babies born prematurely might have an unexpected disadvantage by the time they reach adulthood, according to new research out Friday. It suggests that they'll be less likely to ever have a romantic relationship or sex, a...
Green plants at home have surprising effect on junk food cravings
Slash Gear - 12 Jul 2019 21:10
Exposure to greenery, such as a walk in the park or afternoon spent working in a garden, has been linked to multiple potential health benefits over the years, including reduced blood pressure. A new study out of the Univ...
'Mindhunter' season two finally premieres on Netflix August 16th
Engadget - 12 Jul 2019 21:04
Netflix announced plans for a second season of Mindhunter almost two years ago, and now it finally has a release date. David Fincher has confirmed through The Treatment podcast that season two of the crime series will pr...
North Carolina Is Eyeing a Hyperloop One System for the Research Triangle
Gizmodo - 12 Jul 2019 20:54
North Carolina is the latest state to throw its hat into the Hyperloop One ring. Today, Virgin Hyperloop One announced that North Carolina's Regional Transportation Alliance (RTA) was launching a pre-feasibility study to...
Jon Favreau is already working on season two of 'The Mandalorian'
Engadget - 12 Jul 2019 20:41
Disney's The Mandalorian is still months away from its premiere, but that isn't stopping plans for round two. Jon Favreau told Collider that he's already in pre-production for a second season of the live action Star Wars...
Epic tells Fortnite players to hold off on iOS 13 beta for now
Slash Gear - 12 Jul 2019 20:33
The iOS 13 public beta has been available for a couple of weeks at this point, but if you make a habit of playing Fortnite on your iPhone, you might want to hold off on installing it. As it turns out, the iOS 13 beta can...
Teardowns and benchmarks: All the details about Apple's newest 13-inch MacBook Pro
Ars Technica - 12 Jul 2019 20:30
Even faster performance comes with a lower repairability rating.
Don't Open Any Amazon Prime Day Emails, Just in Case
Gizmodo - 12 Jul 2019 20:25
Amazon's made-up holiday dedicated to "epic deals" and working its warehouse workers to the bone is fast approaching, and so, apparently, are pretty convincing phishing scams disguised as emails from the tech giant.
North Carolina explores Hyperloop One system to connect the Triangle
Engadget - 12 Jul 2019 20:13
North Carolina may be a future destination for a Hyperloop One transit system. The company and several transit partners are exploring a hyperloop that could link Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and the RDU International Air...