The new Lego Botanical series is aimed at adults who want to find some tranquility. Make Lego bonsai trees, flower bouquets to relax with new Botanical series – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBuilt IRL If you’ve ever watched a Batman movie or played Just Cause, you’ve probably thought “wow, using a grappling hook would be so much fun.” YouTuber Built IRL, whose name is JT, thought so too — and he’s been working on making that happen for the past year. The end result is a grappling
Read MoreThe Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico was the largest telescope in the world for decades. Several discoveries were made using this historic eye on the sky, and now, this remarkable instrument, damaged beyond repair, has fallen silent forever. In Carl Sagan’s Contact, a dramatic scene shows Dr. Ellie Arroway, played by Jodie Foster, looking out
Read MoreZack Whittaker / TechCrunch: Researchers: NSO Group used location data from thousands of unsuspecting people during its pitch of COVID-19 contact-tracing tech to governments and journalists — Researchers say NSO’s use of real data “violated the privacy” of thousands of people. — Spyware maker NSO Group used real … Researchers: NSO Group used location data
Read MoreThe cost for an annual subscription for ESPN Plus subscribers will increase from $49.99 to $59.99 in 2021, according to Variety. ESPN raised the monthly price of ESPN Plus earlier this year to $5.99, and now the annual subscription is getting the same treatment. New subscribers will start paying $59.99 on January 8th, 2021, and
Read MoreLast year [Emil] found themselves in the situation where a SEGGER J-link debug probe suddenly just stopped working. This was awkward not only because in-circuit debuggers are vital pieces of equipment in embedded firmware development, but also because they’re not that cheap. This led [Emil] to take the device apart to figure out what was
Read MoreChaos at the Heart of the Orion Nebula Chaos at the Heart of the Orion Nebula Source: NASA
Read MoreCoinDesk: Binance says US users will not be able to deposit or trade XRP beginning January 13, joining Coinbase and several other exchanges in delisting or suspending XRP — Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is suspending XRP trading for its customers effective next month. Binance says US users will not be able to deposit or trade XRP
Read MoreWe’ve got everything you need: A spacious laptop bag, standing desk adapter, mobile monitor, wireless mouse and more. The best must-have accessories for your new laptop – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNick Statt / The Verge: Gadget trade-in site Gazelle, one of the longest running used smartphone buyers in the US, says it will end its core trade-in program on February 1, 2021 — The company’s long-running trade-in program will end on February 1st, 2021 — Gazelle, one of the longest-running used smartphone buyers in the
Read MoreSecured to the deck of a ship that carried them from China, the three cranes will be the tallest ever used at the Port of Oakland. Giant container cranes arrive in San Francisco Bay – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe keynote will shed light on some of the 30 upcoming electric cars, SUVs and trucks from GM’s brands, possibly including an electric Chevy pickup. GM will talk electric cars, trucks at CES 2021 keynote – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe first case of the new strain from the UK has been detected in California. COVID-19 vaccine will 'very likely' work on new strain of coronavirus, Fauci says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Noam Galai/Getty Images Ticketmaster has agreed to pay $10 million for breaking into a competitors’ network. The company and its parent Live Nation admitted to hiring a former employee from rival ticket seller CrowdSurge, then using his knowledge — including old usernames and passwords — to learn CrowdSurge’s inner workings and “cut [the
Read MoreTodd Spangler / Variety: ESPN+ is raising its annual fee for new subscribers from $49.99 to $59.99; renewals for existing subscribers will remain $49.99 through March 2, 2021 — UFC fans are going to pay more to catch the promoter’s premiere fights on Disney’s ESPN Plus streaming sports package next year. ESPN+ is raising its
Read MoreThe U.S. government releases dietary guidelines every five years, and the 2020 edition just came out yesterday. There aren’t any huge changes, but babies and toddlers are included for the first time, and once again we are being reminded that we pretty much all eat too much sugar. Read more… Hey, the 2020 USDA Dietary
Read MoreThe deal, valued at $300 million, is the latest in a string of acquisitions as streaming platforms expand beyond music and video. Amazon Buys Wondery as Podcasting Race Continues Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIt’s been a hell of a year and not in a good way. We’ve spent way too much time in front of our screens trying to make sense of things, but more often than not those efforts were futile. However, there were some ways we got our dose of distraction from what’s going in the
Read MorePhoto by Chaim Gartenberg / The Verge LG’s screen-swiveling Wing was one of the most interesting looking smartphones of 2020, but its unique design was held back by poor software support. A new software update, out today for the Verizon-exclusive device, looks to help address those issues by adding some new dual-screen functionality. Specifically, Droid
Read MoreThe PlayStation 5 is out of stock everywhere, but more inventory is coming. Here are the latest restock updates to help you get your own next-generation console. Where to buy the PS5: Restock updates for Best Buy, Walmart, GameStop, Amazon, Target, more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreChampagne is a fancy yet dangerous way to ring in the new year. Popping open a bottle is invigorating. It’s like trying to pop a balloon: you know it will happen, but it still shocks you when it actually explodes. A champagne bottle holds up to 90 pounds of pressure per square inch, more than
Read MoreSticking a Raspberry Pi in a Pelican-style case and calling it a cyberdeck has become something of a meme these days, and while we certainly don’t look down on such projects, we recognize they can get a bit repetitive. But we think this one is unique enough to get a pass. Sure [eizen6] mounted a
Read MoreThe year is ending and we couldn’t be happier. And while I wish we could all press a refresh button to reboot our lives, it’s not that easy—getting a fresh start takes motivation and dedication. Here are some television shows and movies to help with just that, as we get inspired to take our first
Read MoreWednesday’s Best Deals | Kinja Deals Read more… The 10 Best Deals of December 30, 2020 Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThat’s 44% off Sony’s price for multiplayer online gaming and monthly access to free games. Get a year of Sony PlayStation Plus for – CNET Source: CNet
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