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Twitter buys Breaker social podcast app to boost new Spaces
Slash Gear - 5 Jan 2021 07:51
Twitter has long been trying to find ways to grow beyond its core nature of broadcasting short snippets of text. It bought Vine long before short looping videos became a fad and Periscope when live streaming was just beg...
Japanese PS1 game from 1998 finally gets released
Slash Gear - 5 Jan 2021 08:31
If you think nearly a decade developing Cyberpunk 2077 seemed atrocious, especially considering its bugs, then you probably never heard of games that literally took decades before they were released. Granted, some of tho...
Google Pixel January Android update is now available
Slash Gear - 5 Jan 2021 06:08Galaxy S21 Ultra One UI 3.1 reveals interesting new features
Slash Gear - 5 Jan 2021 04:29
Whenever Samsung launches a new, high-end flagship, it often launches a new version of its custom Android experience designed specifically for the new phones. To some extent, the software confirms and reveals some of the...
Apple chargers could become smaller, lighter with GaN adoption
Slash Gear - 5 Jan 2021 04:07
Apple’s chargers have become the center of attention a few months back and not exactly in a good way. The company’s decision to exclude the power adapter from iPhone packaging didn’t sit well with everyone but that...
This Robot Plays the Perfect Sad Trombone for 2021
Gizmodo - 5 Jan 2021 03:00
When it comes to the perfect accompaniment to 2021, there can be nothing better than the RoboTrombo, a project by iSax Laboratories whose primary goal was to create a MIDI-controlled brass instrument "that could play any...
Venmo's New Check-Cashing Feature Will Let You Deposit Your Covid Stimulus for Free
Gizmodo - 5 Jan 2021 01:31
Venmo just introduced a check-cashing feature to its popular mobile payment service, and in a magnanimous move, it's also temporarily waving the standard 1% fee for anyone cashing a covid stimulus check. TechCrunch repor...
Niantic Mayhem acquisition confirms AR isn't dead: Pokemon GO won't die like Minecraft Earth
Slash Gear - 5 Jan 2021 23:43
This week Niantic announced that they’d acquired the company called Mayhem. This acquisition was made for what Niantic described as a reinforcement of their commitment to “real-world social as the centerpiece of our ...
This 'Unusual Star' Is Unlike Anything Astronomers Have Seen Before
Gizmodo - 5 Jan 2021 23:40
Space is full of surprises, like this apparent star--which, given the tumultuous circumstances of its formation, shouldn't really exist.
Microsoft Says It's Investigating a Fix for Disconnecting Xbox Series X Controllers
Gizmodo - 5 Jan 2021 23:30
While millions of gamers are still struggling to find a retailer that have an Xbox Series X in stock, those who already have their hands on the device may have noticed that their controllers aren't staying connected to t...
Intel Killed the 300-Series Chipset and Made AMD CPUs Even More Enticing
Gizmodo - 5 Jan 2021 23:07
As of January 4, 2021, Intel has started phasing out its 300-series chipsets. The company recently published a Product Change Notification detailing the end-of-life timeline for its chipsets that supports 8th and 9th gen...
NASA's latest image of the day shows a 'hungry goblin' in space
Slash Gear - 5 Jan 2021 23:04
NASA has highlighted another particularly notable ‘image of the day,’ one featuring the pulsar PSR B1509-58 in the Circinus constellation. This particular celestial destination was first discovered in the early 1980s...
The 10 Best Deals of January 5, 2021
Gizmodo - 5 Jan 2021 23:00
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OnePlus brings a 90Hz smartphone to the US for $180
Ars Technica - 5 Jan 2021 22:20
It's a cheap 90Hz phone, but sadly you'll have to deal with a terrible update plan.
Diabetes drug metformin recall expands over cancer risk
Slash Gear - 5 Jan 2021 22:16
The US Food and Drug Administration has published a voluntary recall announced by Nostrum Laboratories on Monday. The notice expands the number of Metformin HCl Extended-Release Tablets recalled over potentially high lev...
Researchers have turned pineapple leaves into drone parts
Engadget - 5 Jan 2021 22:02
Researchers in Malaysia have found a way to turn fiber from pineapple leaves into material sturdy enough to make drone frames. Professor Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan of Putra University told Reuters that drones built wit...
DOSBox Pure for RetroArch aims to simplify classic MS-DOS gaming
Ars Technica - 5 Jan 2021 21:47
Integration with Retroarch is great for Retroarch users, confusing for others.
Switch Pro could headline a huge 2021 for Nintendo
Slash Gear - 5 Jan 2021 21:43
While Nintendo didn’t have a new console to launch in 2020 like its competitors Sony and Microsoft did, it was still a good year for the Switch. The COVID-19 pandemic drove incredibly strong sales for both the console ...
Minecraft Earth end date suggests LEGO won the real war
Slash Gear - 5 Jan 2021 21:41
This week the augmented reality game Minecraft Earth was announced as headed for the graveyard. On June 30, 2021, the game will officially end support, and no more Minecraft blocks will appear in any players’ augmented...
What Google's Union Can Do Now and What It Needs to Do Next
Gizmodo - 5 Jan 2021 21:40
Yesterday, 250 Googlers announced that they've taken the plunge and formed a union, and, after a torrent of news coverage, they ended the day over 400-strong. The effort is unique in that it's aimed at uniting all worker...
Amazon buys planes for the first time to expand its cargo air fleet
Engadget - 5 Jan 2021 21:36
Back in 2016, Amazon's cargo air fleet (then known as Prime Air) consisted of 11 jets. By the end of 2022, the company told Bloomberg it expects to have more than 85 planes shuttling products across the US and other coun...
FDA issues dire COVID-19 vaccine warning - Don't delay, skip or mix doses
Slash Gear - 5 Jan 2021 21:13
The US FDA has warned that skipping the second COVID-19 vaccination, mixing drugs, delaying when patients get the second dose, or generally straying from the current immunization guidance could “run a significant risk ...