We always like citizen science projects, so we were very interested in DECO, the Distributed Electronic Cosmic-ray Observatory. That sounds like a physical location, but it is actually a network of cell phones that can detect cosmic rays using an ordinary Android phone’s camera sensor. There may be some privacy concerns as the phone camera
Read MoreTodd Spangler / Variety: MoffettNathanson survey: 62% of Apple TV+ subscribers were on free offers in Q4 2020, only 30% said they plan to renew at the regular $4.99/month price — Apple has said it wants to bulk up revenue from services — including Apple TV Plus, which is just over one year old. MoffettNathanson
Read MoreBrendan Sinclair / GamesIndustry.biz: Activision Blizzard says that it is merging its Vicarious Visions studio, which Activision acquired in 2005, and its ~200 staff into Blizzard Entertainment — Long-time Activision Publishing studio will be “fully dedicated” to Blizzard titles going forward; former studio head Jen Oneal promoted to Blizzard leadership’s team Activision Blizzard says that
Read MoreAssociated Press: Intel says an internal error caused a leak of an infographic related to its Q4 earnings report, which prompted its release ahead of stock market close on Thurs. — BOSTON — The computer chipmaker Intel Corp. on Friday blamed an internal error for a data leak that prompted it to release a quarterly
Read MoreArgo has improved the cameras, radar and lidar and even added microphones to its Ford Escape test vehicles. Argo gives its self-driving vehicle hardware a big upgrade – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreSpaceX is locked in a legal fight with a Texas oil company for a plot of land it wants to use to drill for natural gas, according to public records. The 806-acre site in southern Texas sits near SpaceX’s Starship facilities, a sprawling testing ground for its methane-fueled Raptor rocket engine. Tim George, an attorney
Read MoreIt’s about what you’d expect, with a difference of over $100,000 between the base and the most expensive trims. 2021 Porsche Panamera pricing is here, so gird your wallet – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreReuters: Sources: Biden is looking to hire cybersecurity veterans for top roles, but some observers worry too much value is being placed on public sector experience — WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – President Joe Biden is hiring a group of national security veterans with deep cyber expertise … Sources: Biden is looking to hire cybersecurity veterans
Read MoreThe Casio F-91W is easily one of the most iconic and popular watches worldwide. But what’s cool about having the same exact thing as millions of other people? Not much, unless of course you modify it to make it your own. That’s exactly what [Gautchh] did to their beloved watch. Between permanent dark mode, stereo
Read MoreApple engineers are apparently feeling bit of nostalgia up in Cupertino. After reports the company is apparently planning on killing the Touch Bar, a report from Bloomberg suggests the company is planning to bring back the MagSafe charger and SD card slots. For those of you who aren’t familiar with MagSafe, it was the company’s
Read MoreThe Microsoft co-founder and longtime vaccine advocate thanked those who helped get the shots into arms. Bill Gates shares photo of his coronavirus vaccine, says 'I feel great' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJordan Novet / CNBC: Sources: Microsoft president Brad Smith defended the company’s political contributions in a meeting with employees after some questioned donations from its PAC — – Brad Smith, Microsoft’s president, said the company needs the Microsoft Political Action Committee. Sources: Microsoft president Brad Smith defended the company's political contributions in a meeting with
Read MoreAt the center of the Milky Way lies the biggest object we can be sure exists: a supermassive black hole (SMBH) four million times more massive than the sun. Physicists believe these huge singularities can reach even greater sizes if they’ve eaten a big enough galaxy. The biggest estimates are somewhere in the range of
Read MoreEric Newcomer / Newcomer: Sources: data analytics service Databricks is in talks to raise a private funding round, potentially valuing it at ~$27B; Databricks was valued at $6.2B in 2019 — The Andreessen Horowitz and NEA-backed company is raising a private round. — Databricks — a data and AI platform … Sources: data analytics service
Read MoreYou probably can’t visit Paris right now, but that doesn’t mean you can’t wear its landmarks. Louis Vuitton cityscape jackets dress you up in 3D urban architecture – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAngelica Mari / ZDNet: Huawei hires former Brazilian president Michel Temer as its legal adviser for the impending 5G auction bid in the country — Michel Temer will be working towards ensuring the Chinese firm’s participation in the local market for next-generation 5G wireless networks. Huawei hires former Brazilian president Michel Temer as its legal
Read MoreThere’s still a pandemic out there. An infrared sensor keeps the dispenser clean as a whistle. Get this stainless-steel hands-free soap dispenser for – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreImage: CD Projekt Red Cyberpunk 2077’s first big update is available now, and it’s packed with bug fixes for the notoriously buggy game. In a tweet, developer CD Projekt Red also said that the update “lays the groundwork” for future patches. Patch 1.1 is out on PC, consoles and Stadia! In this update, which lays
Read MoreSo you want to learn to play the drums. Thrash the skins. Hit some wooden circles with sticks in the pursuit of that sweet, sweet rhythm. In this endeavor I salute you, especially if you’re a kid living at home with your parents (they will learn to deal with the noise). Read more… So You
Read MoreDan Goodin / Ars Technica: Ex-ADT technician pled guilty to computer fraud and invasive visual recording for viewing home security camera feeds he installed in ~200 homes over 9,000 times — Employee for ADT accessed ~200 customer cams on more than 9,600 occasions. — A home security technician has admitted … Ex-ADT technician pled guilty
Read MoreStreaming app Peacock has free movies and TV shows, but you have to pay to unlock the full catalog including the entirety of The Office. Peacock: Everything about NBCUniversal's (partly) free app – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe new pricing seems designed to push people toward Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Microsoft gives Xbox Live Gold a price hike to make Game Pass more tempting – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGoogle Search is getting a new, lighter, bubblier design for mobile devices. It’s rolling out “in the coming days.” Here’s what it looks like: For reference, this is what the old search looked like: Some of the changes include: A brighter design that allows people to focus on information “instead of the design elements around
Read MoreDevKinsta allows developers to quickly spin up new WordPress sites automatically configured with Nginx, PHP and MySQL. Kinsta launches free local development tool for WordPress Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MorePhoto by Johnny Louis/Getty Images Trading in stock of video game retailer GameStop (GME) was halted briefly Friday, as it soared more than 70 percent, due partly to the enthusiastic support of a group of Reddit day traders. The stock is up more than 250 percent year to date, rising sharply last week after GameStop
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