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A Lab Accident Likely Led to a Woman's Death From Brain-Destroying Prions 9 Years Later
Gizmodo - 9 Jul 2020 01:30
A lab accident in 2010 likely led to a woman's untimely death nearly a decade later, according to doctors in France. In a recent case study, they describe how a woman in her early 30s developed a universally fatal brain ...
Uber still can't have cars in London, but it's buying a ferry on the Thames
Engadget - 8 Jul 2020 17:43
Uber may have lost its license to operate vehicles on the streets of London, but that isn't stopping the company from offering a boat service. The Thames Clipper commuter service will soon be rebranded Uber Boat, and it ...
Garmin's new solar-powered watches definitely aren't for the budget shopper
Slash Gear - 8 Jul 2020 18:23
Just about a year ago, Garmin rolled out a solar-powered fenix 6X smartwatch – the first solar-powered watch it’s ever released. The fenix 6X Pro Solar, as it’s officially called, featured a special lens called “...
Tablo's Dual 128GB and Quad 1TB DVRs have plenty of storage built-in
Engadget - 9 Jul 2020 01:16
Nuvyyo is adding two new DVR models with built-in storage to its Tablo lineup. While they're not the first devices from the company to include onboard storage, they feature significantly more space than the 64GB Dual mod...
FDA warns more hand sanitizer recalled over serious risk
Slash Gear - 9 Jul 2020 01:45
The FDA reported this week that more hand sanitizer has been recalled over the presence of a dangerous chemical that could, in a worst-case scenario, cause permanent injury to those who are exposed to it. This recall cov...
Microsoft Teams and the Meeting Lifecycle
TechPinions - 9 Jul 2020 00:45
In June, Microsoft announced a substantial update to Microsoft Teams, which included support for up to 49 people in the gallery view, virtual backgrounds, support for 300 participants, instant channel meetings and more i...
DOJ indicts 'fxmsp' hacker who reportedly breached hundreds of companies
Engadget - 8 Jul 2020 07:21
An American court has unsealed the criminal charges against a prolific hacker known as fxmsp, finally revealing the identity of the "invisible god of networks." In an announcement posted by the Western District of Washin...
Digimon Adventure Teased Its Big Bad by Establishing a Wild New Canon
Gizmodo - 9 Jul 2020 00:30
For all of the Digimon Adventure reboot's narrative similarities to the original anime that it's based on, the new series has been carefully introducing unique elements to its telling of the story about human children pa...
NASA Calls a Time Out as InSight's Heat Probe Hits Another Snag on Mars
Gizmodo - 9 Jul 2020 00:20
After some mild progress, the Mars InSight heat probe, known as "the mole," is no longer descending into the Red Planet. NASA is pressing pause on this part of the mission for now, freeing InSight's robotic arm for other...
Seadon Eco-Friendly T-Shirts are made with three incredibly soft cooling fabrics
The Gadget Flow - 8 Jul 2020 14:59
For quality performance, the Seadon Eco-Friendly T-Shirts combine three cooling fabrics. And each of these fabrics ensures that this environmentally friendly clothing is super soft, quick drying, breathable, and lightwei...
Walmart+, Microsoft and Android, Twitter Subscription Possibility
TechPinions - 9 Jul 2020 00:49
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Intel details Thunderbolt 4: Required DMA protection, longer cables, and more
Ars Technica - 9 Jul 2020 00:48
It will be fully compatible with USB4.
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2020 virtual August event detailed
Slash Gear - 8 Jul 2020 03:00
Samsung has officially revealed the details for its Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event, detailing how it will hold the virtual event and when it will take place. As with other major events this year, Unpacked 2020 will be stream...
Ninja fires up his first-ever YouTube stream, but is this a permanent move?
Slash Gear - 8 Jul 2020 23:48
When Microsoft announced that it would be shutting down Mixer and offering streamers the chance to join Facebook Gaming, there was a lot of question over what would happen to Ninja and Shroud – two of Mixer’s biggest...
ARM shifts away from IoT to focus on core chip business
Slash Gear - 8 Jul 2020 06:42
The past weeks have been great for ARM, the designers of the most-used processors in the mobile and embedded world. From Apple’s switch to its own ARM-based Silicon to powering the world’s fastest supercomputer, ARM ...
Nokia 1 Android 10 update has started rolling out
Slash Gear - 8 Jul 2020 05:51
The Nokia 1 isn’t exactly a phone that would wow people, not unless you’re impressed by how basic and affordable it is. Of course, its whole point was to deliver an Android experience that almost anyone can afford, r...
Galaxy A51 and A71 get gifted with Galaxy S20 camera features
Slash Gear - 8 Jul 2020 04:51
The Galaxy S20 may have been a flop but the first half of 2020 wasn’t a total loss for Samsung. That’s was mostly thanks to the unexpected popularity of its mid-range selection, the Galaxy A51 and Galaxy 71, to be ex...
Android 11 Beta 2 released with all sorts of fun bugs
Slash Gear - 9 Jul 2020 01:48
Today Google released Android 11 Beta 2 for a limited number of smartphones. Users can download the app with the full public Beta release system or with the Android Flash Tool. Users can also run the Android 11 Beta 2 on...
Google Maps traffic lights update released to Android
Slash Gear - 9 Jul 2020 01:19
If you’re using an Android device that was released in the last few years and you use Google Maps, you’re in luck. Today, Google started releasing an update that adds traffic lights to maps. This isn’t going to be ...
Toyota just gave its 2021 TRD Pro trucks a sweet new paint job
Slash Gear - 9 Jul 2020 00:39
Toyota has given its burly 2021 TRD Pro trucks a handsome new finish, with the Lunar Rock paint option being added to its 4Runner, Tacoma, Sequoia, and Tundra models. Meanwhile, there are new Trail Special Editions of so...
NASA picks four small US companies to make Artemis Moon tech
Slash Gear - 9 Jul 2020 00:38
NASA has selected four small companies in the US to ‘mature’ tech for its upcoming Artemis Moon missions. The combined value of these follow-on contracts will amount to around $17 million, according to the space agen...
Climate Change Could Make Arctic Waves Two Stories Higher
Gizmodo - 9 Jul 2020 00:35
Climate change may cause huge waves to swell in the Arctic, which could have a devastating impact on coastal communities.