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Dewayne Dale 3D Surprise Conceptual Footwear combines functionality and design
The Gadget Flow - 16 Aug 2020 10:59
The Dewayne Dale 3D Surprise Conceptual Footwear was created with 3D software rather than sketches followed by construction. First, the unique shoe features a subtle gradient from the top to the bottom. This design creat...
India will provide ID cards that store all your medical data
Engadget - 16 Aug 2020 03:05
India is about to make a big gamble on health data. The country has announced plans (via NDTV) to give every Indian a "Health ID" card that stores medical information like conditions and prescriptions in a "common databa...
SpaceX Starlink launch mission is a go for Tuesday morning
Slash Gear - 16 Aug 2020 21:22
SpaceX is scheduled to launch its 11th group of Starlink satellites on Tuesday morning. As of today, the weather has been ruled a go for launch with the weather cooperating. Currently, the launch is forecast at 70% for g...
Chrome could improve your battery life by taking requests from websites
Engadget - 16 Aug 2020 17:02
Google isn't done finding ways to wring more battery life out of Chrome. TheWindowsClub has discovered that Google is experimenting with a meta tag that would let websites switch on energy-saving features. They could red...
Study finds CBD may be powerful nootropic by boosting brain blood flow
Slash Gear - 16 Aug 2020 15:15
A new study from University College London found that cannabidiol (CBD), one of the major compounds found in cannabis, increases blood flow to a key brain region responsible for emotions and memory. The discovery may she...
You Can Mark 'Fire Tornado' Off Your 2020 Apocalypse Bingo Card
Gizmodo - 16 Aug 2020 05:22
Apparently running out of cataclysmic events to throw at us this year, Mother Nature decided to reach deep into her bag of tricks and pull out a Biblical classic: swirling hellfire.
High-speed camera captures a fluid behaving like a solid
Engadget - 16 Aug 2020 04:22
High-speed cameras are useful for capturing the unseen world, and that includes the occasional example of oddball physics. Researchers have used a camera recording at 1,000 frames per second to spot a fluid behaving like...
Facebook Is Sliding Into Instagram's DMs. Literally.
Gizmodo - 16 Aug 2020 02:46
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has made it no secret that he wants all of the company's apps to be one big happy family. However, that's easier said than done, especially considering that many people who use Instagram, Fac...
That Stranded Ship Leaking Tons of Oil Near Mauritius Just Split in Two
Gizmodo - 17 Aug 2020 01:48
The Mauritius oil spill, predicted to be one of the worst ecological disasters in the island nation's history, worsened this weekend after the stranded ship responsible for the mess broke in two.
India restores some of Kashmir's 4G internet following court ruling
Engadget - 17 Aug 2020 00:50
India brought back some basic services to Kashmir after its shutdown was deemed illegal, but now it's restoring some of the services that many people elsewhere take for granted. Reuters reports the Indian government has ...
Huawei's expired US license is bad news for phone owners
Engadget - 16 Aug 2020 23:28
After more than a year, the Commerce Department has stopped giving Huawei temporary licenses to keep supporting customers -- and it's not great news if you happen to have one of the company's phones. The Washington Post ...
George Miller Isn't Sure Whether Furiosa Would Stay a Hero or Turn Tyrant After Mad Max: Fury Road
Gizmodo - 16 Aug 2020 22:45
What happens after you win?
Amazon's back-to-school deals include a $75 Echo Plus
Engadget - 16 Aug 2020 22:06
Amazon is joining the back-to-school sales rush, and like many companies its bargains reflect the learn-from-home reality of the pandemic. Its limited time sale is highlighted by smart speakers, in particular the Echo Pl...
CBS All Access might become Paramount+ because originality is overrated
Gizmodo - 16 Aug 2020 21:01
We've been hearing for a few months that ViacomCBS wants to completely rebrand the CBS All Access streaming service, turning it into a proper Netflix/Hulu/Disney/Amazon/Apple/HBO/Quibi competitor rather than just the ded...
White House budget proposal would hike AI and quantum funding by 30 percent
Engadget - 16 Aug 2020 20:47
If the US is going to build a quantum internet and otherwise claim technical supremacy, it's going to need appropriate funding -- and that might be forthcoming. As the Wall Street Journal reports, The White House has pro...
Daimler's diesel emissions scandal will cost it $2.2 billion in the US
Slash Gear - 16 Aug 2020 20:17
Daimler has agreed to pay $2.2 billion to settle its diesel emissions scandal in the United States. The automaker has reached an agreement in principle with US authorities, including the Justice Department and EPA. That ...
Ariane 5 rocket delivers robotic space tug and two commercial satellites into orbit
Slash Gear - 16 Aug 2020 20:10
This week in an Araine 5 rocket lifted off from French Guiana to deliver a robotic space tug and a pair of commercial satellites in orbit. The launch marked the first Arianespace mission since launch operations were susp...
After Math: Everything is awesome
Engadget - 16 Aug 2020 19:30
While the Trump administration spent this past week kneecapping the US Postal Service in an obvious effort to throw the upcoming November election in its favor, other events occurred as well. Here are five examples. Enga...
David Sandberg Shares Silly Trailer for Some Very Early Reviews of the Not-Yet-Filmed Shazam 2
Gizmodo - 16 Aug 2020 19:30
It's never too early to start doing good publicity.
Telegram encrypted video calls arrive with picture-in-picture support
Slash Gear - 16 Aug 2020 18:45
Secure messaging app Telegram is back with a new update, this one bringing one of the most-requested features from users: video calls. The new capability is joined by the same security that draws many to the platform, of...
The Biggest Unanswered Questions About a Covid-19 Vaccine
Gizmodo - 16 Aug 2020 18:23
A vaccine for the coronavirus that causes covid-19 appears to be our best strategy to ending the current pandemic. Unfortunately, the fastest time frame in which scientists have managed to create any vaccine in history w...
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Gizmodo - 16 Aug 2020 15:59
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