When the Space Shuttle Atlantis rolled to a stop on its final mission in 2011, it was truly the end of an era. Few could deny that the program had become too complex and expensive to keep running, but even still, humanity’s ability to do useful work in low Earth orbit took a serious hit
Read MoreUnlike white potatoes such as russets or Yukons, yams and sweet potatoes do not have skins that are pleasurable to eat. Instead of getting crispy, they get tough, with a texture somewhere in-between paper and leather. The insides, however, are quite delicious, and we have the skin to thank for that—it acts as a… Read
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge I picked up a new MacBook Air with Apple’s M1 chip, and I’ve absolutely loved it so far. It’s really speedy and the battery is fantastic. But I’ve been dealing with one nagging issue. Every once in a while, for reasons that I haven’t been able to figure
Read MoreThe Markup: Survey of 1,900 Facebook users: 12 political groups were among the top 100 recommended by Facebook in Jan., despite saying it would not recommend “civic groups” — According to Citizen Browser data, the platform especially peppered Trump voters with political grouprecommendations Survey of 1,900 Facebook users: 12 political groups were among the top
Read MorePaul Bettany talked about an unused scene involving Vision’s body. Avengers: Endgame nearly included postcredits scene setting up WandaVision – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOne cannot fully imagine the experience of parenthood until one is in the thick of it. You assume you will love your children, and that you will fear for their health and safety. And you’re sure that, at times, it will be challenging—even downright difficult. But it is not until you hold your child for
Read MoreChevy is teaming up with Walt Disney World to reveal both the brand-new Bolt EUV and refreshed Bolt EV hatchback. 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV teased again ahead of Feb. 14 debut – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreWe need control over how our data is used. Thanks to California, there’s a promising new path. How to Make Data Privacy Real Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreCatalin Cimpanu / ZDNet: FireEye releases a free tool that audits networks to determine whether certain techniques, known to be employed by SolarWinds hackers, were used — New Azure AD Investigator is now available via GitHub. — Cybersecurity firm FireEye has released today a report detailing the techniques used … FireEye releases a free tool
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Brave has just taken a step towards supporting a decentralized web, by becoming the first browser to offer native integration with a peer-to-peer networking protocol that aims to fundamentally change how the internet works. The technology is called IPFS (which stands for InterPlanetary File System), a relatively obscure
Read MoreIt’s said that we laugh less as we get older. Sometimes it’s our changing values that alter how much we find funny, or a disconnect with the current generation as we age. Psychology Today suggests our changes in humor can even point back to conservatism—that we become more conservative as we age. One thing’s for
Read MoreDouglas Soltys / BetaKit: Bold Commerce, which offers tools for e-commerce including checkout, subscriptions, and more, raises $27M Series B led by OMERS Ventures — Once known only as Shopify’s largest app developer, Winnipeg-based Bold Commerce is hoping a $35 million CAD ($27 million USD) Series B round will help … Bold Commerce, which offers
Read MoreThis article was originally published by Christopher Carey on Cities Today, the leading news platform on urban mobility and innovation, reaching an international audience of city leaders. For the latest updates follow Cities Today on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube, or sign up for Cities Today News. London-based mapping company WhereIsMyTransport has completed what it claims is
Read MoreOne of the major choices a newcomer to the RC flying hobby must make is on the RC link protocol. To add the list of choices (or confusion) there is now a new open-source, low latency, and long-range protocol named ExpressLRS. ExpressLRS’s claim to fame is high packet rates of up to 500 Hz, with
Read MoreAll five seasons of The Muppet Show will stream on Disney Plus beginning February 19th, Disney announced today. With the addition, Disney Plus is now home to nearly every Muppets title — except two. While Disney owns the rights to The Muppet Show, Muppets Most Wanted, The Muppet Movie, Muppet Treasure Island, The Muppet Christmas
Read MoreSara Fischer / Axios: Forbes will launch a newsletter service, initially hiring 20-30 journalists to start paid newsletters, splitting revenue 50/50 and giving salaries and benefits — Forbes is launching a newsletter platform that will allow journalists to launch their own paid newsletters and split the revenue … Forbes will launch a newsletter service, initially
Read MoreNetflix’s marketing department is excited to let you know that the streaming service will be debuting at least one new movie every week in 2021. This is, perhaps, an attempt to distract from the fact that while Warner Bros., Disney, and NBC Universal, etc. all have their own streaming services (HBO Max, Disney+,… Read more…
Read MoreiFixit praises Apple’s use of screws to attach key components. | Image: iFixit iFixit’s long in the making AirPods Max teardown is finally complete, giving an exhaustive look at the internals of Apple’s debut over-ear headphones and an idea of how easy they are to repair. iFixit even went as far as to teardown Sony’s
Read MoreRivian, which has raised another $2.65 billion, plans to sell a pickup truck and S.U.V. it has worked on for more than a decade. Is Rivian the Next Tesla? Investors Bet Big on Electric Truck Maker Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIngrid Lunden / TechCrunch: Multiverse, a UK startup that finds promising, diverse candidates to fill apprenticeship roles at organizations, raises $44M Series B led by General Catalyst — University education is getting more expensive, and at the moment it feels a bit like a petrie dish for infections … Multiverse, a UK startup that finds
Read MoreReduce the size of files for more convenient storage and sharing with the very best archiving tools. Best file compression software 2021 Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreOur Makers overview takes a close look at Europe’s most prestigious coding bootcamp, so you can decide if its courses have something to teach you. Makers online coding courses Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreChaim Gartenberg / The Verge: Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 870 with a similar design to the 865 and 865 Plus, clocked at 3.2GHz, making it about 10% faster than the 865 — A slightly faster refresh of last year’s Snapdragon flagship — Qualcomm has announced a new mobile phone processor: the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 … Qualcomm
Read MoreWith an ongoing pandemic and an unprecedented lockdown of the nation’s capital, Joe Biden’s inauguration will look different from those that came before it. The Biden inaugural committee has already planned a week of extensive televised events — like live performances from Lady Gaga and Fall Out Boy — but to try to recreate the
Read MoreSamsung’s 860 SSD has been one of the standards for PC parts since it was released in 2018. Now, the company is announcing its successor, the 870 Evo, its latest SATA SSD designed for consumer use that brings faster speeds and lower prices. The new drive is apparently so fast that it can actually reach
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