Wfirst, a planned observatory to study dark matter and exoplanets, will honor a woman who helped conceive of the Hubble Space Telescope. NASA renames space telescope after Nancy Grace Roman, trailblazing astronomer – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFaith communities around the world are leveraging tools like Zoom, Facebook Live and WhatsApp to tune in to services. Ramadan during coronavirus means 'a complete reevaluation' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEven a pandemic can’t stop the annual parade of deals that kick off the summer. The best Memorial Day deals: Laptops, mattresses, vacuums, air fryers, games and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWilliam Shatner has plenty of fictional spaceflight experience. And he looks good in a SpaceX spacesuit. Star Trek captain wants to join NASA's historic Demo-2 mission – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Instagram has posted its guidelines for using copyrighted music during live videos, Stories, and other posts on the platform, and part of the announcement includes a new update to the notification that pops up to tell users they’re using unlicensed art in ways that violate its rules. The
Read MoreSamsung has announced yet another version of the Galaxy S20: the Galaxy S20 Tactical Edition, which promises a “mission-ready military smartphone.” It’s designed for a slightly different customer-base than the already-released S20, S20 Plus, S20 Ultra, or even the Verizon-only mmWave S20. Despite the grand military branding and aspirations, the S20 Tactical Edition is effectively
Read MoreEdge Chromium received several new features in its most recent update, and one of the slickest additions is automatic profile switching. If a user has multiple Microsoft accounts signed into Edge, the browser will now ask if you want to change to a different profile when visiting new websites or opening external… Read more… How
Read MoreThink back to the last time you were in an airport, waiting for your plane to board. (Remember airports? Remember flying?) You may have noticed a TV screen above the gate counter filled with a list of passenger names and heard a flight attendant calling those same names over the intercom. Those were the names
Read MoreImage: Lego/Nintendo Lego and Nintendo had already announced that their interactive Super Mario Lego starter set and two expansion packs would launch on August 1st, and the two companies announced today that four swappable outfits for Mario, called “Power-Up Packs,” will also be released on the same day. Inspired by the classic costumes from the
Read MoreFeatured Deal: Mystery Ranch The Mission Hybrid Bag | $168 Read more… Save Up to 30% on Men's Shirts, Shorts, and Shoes in Huckberry's Memorial Day Sale Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreWe’ve probably all got somebody on our friends list who’s been sharing a lot of suspect information about the coronavirus. The component pseudo-facts of conspiracy theories are floating around Facebook in abundance, and it’s super frustrating to see them rebroadcast by people you know and love. You may be tempted to… Read more… How to
Read MoreThe former Nissan and Renault boss fled to Lebanon at the start of this year with the help of a handful of accomplices wanted in Japan. Carlos Ghosn's suspected escape accomplices arrested in US – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Sean O’Kane / The Verge Tesla voluntarily dismissed its lawsuit against Alameda County “without prejudice,” according to documents filed in a California court Wednesday — but the company did not provide any reasoning for why it was dropping the suit. The electric carmaker sued the county on May 9th, amid Tesla CEO Elon
Read MoreThe hybrid console’s online subscription service offers online gaming and a sizable library of classic SNES and NES games, for $20 a year. Nintendo Switch Online: Your guide to the subscription service and its retro-game library – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLaunching apps is easy on Windows 10: Just mash the Start button, begin typing in the name of the app and odds are good that you’ll be able to quickly pull up whatever you were trying to find. You’d never use Windows Key + R and your operating system’s “Run” box to launch most apps—but
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Intel has acquired Rivet Networks, the maker of Killer-branded NICs (network interface cards responsible for managing your connection) found in some laptops from popular brands like Dell, Alienware, HP, and other manufacturers. Killer’s own networking products were noteworthy for providing gaming-centric features like minimizing latency to keep you
Read MoreGrabbing a chunk of asteroid Bennu won’t be easy. NASA finally sets date for tricky Osiris-Rex asteroid touchdown – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s also brought 5G to San Diego. Verizon switches on 5G uploads in 35 cities – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by David Bush for The Verge Tesla is raising the price of the top tier “Full Self-Driving” version of its Autopilot driver assistance package by around $1,000 on July 1st, CEO Elon Musk announced on Twitter this week. The company has done this before — a few times. It will probably do it again.
Read MoreJust updated: Here’s where you can find the $200 portable version of Nintendo’s hot gaming console. Nintendo Switch Lite is in stock at GameStop, Amazon and Best Buy: Latest inventory update – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by James Bareham / The Verge Facebook will begin reopening its offices worldwide on July 6th with stringent safety measures in place, according to a new report from Bloomberg published on Wednesday. The reopening plan is part of a multistep process the social network has in place to begin restoring some of its in-person
Read MoreNow that gyms are starting to open back up, it’s tempting to go back. However, just because you can do something doesn’t necessarily mean you should. So before you make your decision, it is important to think about the relative amount of risk this decision entails. Read more… How to Stay Safe When You Go
Read More“When I said I was going to play it went viral on Facespace or whatever,” Trejo says. “More people watch this than watched ‘Heat.’” Welcome to Danny Trejo’s Animal Crossing island Source: Washington Post Tech
Read More“At home, it seems to be a bit easier to focus on all the work,” said one eighth grader who was struggling in school. “Everything in general is easier.” Not Everyone Hates Remote Learning. For These Students, It’s a Blessing. Source: NY Times Tech
Read More“Marie” had been helping her 10-year-old navigate an escalating pattern of acting out against himself and his family when things came to a head in one of his therapy sessions. He threatened to hurt himself, and “the provider advised us to take him to the emergency room,” says Marie, a 50-year-old writer in… Read more…
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