Tracking the tektites may have lead scientists to solve a century-old mystery. 800,000 years ago a huge meteorite struck earth, and we might have just found its crater – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAfter Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft suffered a serious setback during a test last month, the space agency has to decide whether to require the company to repeat the uncrewed test flight or allow the next planned flight to proceed with astronauts aboard. After mishap with Boeing spacecraft, NASA faces a dilemma Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreDozens of people are suffering from a pneumonia outbreak now attributed to a virus related to deadly SARS. Mystery illness in China traced to new SARS-family coronavirus – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe workers are embedded in different teams, instead of being one formal team. Google says 2,000 people across the company work on inclusion and diversity in products – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAs much fun as vacations can be, actually planning your travel can be tedious and anxiety-inducing. Sure, an all-inclusive package or a travel agent might make the process easier, but that’s going to get pricey, and anyway, some of us prefer to make all the arrangements ourselves—even if we have to rely on a… Read
Read MoreThe Farewell director Lulu Wang said something during a recent roundtable with The Hollywood Reporter that neatly sums up the biggest problem facing the streaming revolution: there’s too much stuff. Wang had been offered more money by a major streaming platform for her film, but opted to go with A24, a smaller, more traditional studio.
Read MoreEven though you probably just updated your Firefox desktop browser to version 72 (released Tuesday), make sure you run one more update to nab a special patch that Mozilla released yesterday. It fixes a zero-day vulnerability that, if exploited, could allow an attacker to “take control of an affected system,” as the… Read more… Update
Read MoreHaving a baby is a pricey endeavor. Health care costs and the expense of getting prepared for a baby’s first year of life take a hefty bit of coin. As babies grow, their needs change, too. There’s no way to anticipate how quickly your child will transition through the stages, which could bring on a
Read MoreNintendo revealed during a special Direct today that Pokémon Sword & Shield is going to get even bigger. Developer Game Freak is releasing two major story expansions, each of which will come complete with new and returning monsters, along with free updates. It’s kind of a big deal. The two expansions are Isle of Armor and Crown Tundra. The
Read MorePhoto By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call Over the past year, there’s been a renewed sense of urgency among lawmakers to rewrite parts of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA — a little-known law that protects children’s privacy online. COPPA has become increasingly important after high-profile cases against YouTube and TikTok, but the law
Read MoreFans of YouTube creator David Dobrik are captivated by his new digital disposable camera app, with downloads flying past the 1 million mark, The Verge has learned. Dobrik’s app, David’s Disposable, has surpassed “well, well over a million” downloads, a person with knowledge of the numbers told The Verge. The person wouldn’t say how many
Read MoreIf you’re having a hard time waking up early, it may help to embrace one simple fact: getting out of bed on that first early morning is like ripping off a band-aid. Read more… To Start Waking Up Early, Acknowledge That it Sucks Source: Life Hacker
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Lime, the largest electric scooter-sharing company in the world, is laying off 14 percent of its workers and exiting 12 markets, according to a report in Axios. The move comes during the winter months, when most scooter companies see a significant dip in ridership, and amid reports
Read MoreAnother set of tasks for players eagerly waiting on season 2. Fortnite Chapter 2 season 1 challenges and where to find food trucks, bus stops – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAlexa wasn’t the only voice assistant on display at CES 2020. Plenty of slick tech products also boasted Google Assistant support. Here are new and notable gadgets we came across at this year’s show. This gallery will be regularly updated throughout CES. Check out the newest Google Assistant products at CES 2020 – CNET Source:
Read MoreThanks to YouTuber MrBeast’s viral tree planting campaign, more than 21 million trees will be planted across the United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Haiti, Indonesia, Ireland, Madagascar, Mozambique, Nepal, and the United Kingdom. Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson set out to raise $20 million for the campaign dubbed #TeamTrees in October after reaching 20 million
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge LG’s CEO says the company’s flagging mobile division will be profitable by 2021, but he didn’t provide any real details about how this would happen. Brian Kwon said during a press conference at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that the company would expand its mobile
Read MoreOn Tuesday, an earthquake measuring a 6.4 magnitude struck the island of Puerto Rico, unleashing a series of aftershocks that have leveled homes and structures on the island; this earthquake closely followed a 5.8 magnitude earthquake which also struck the island early Monday morning. Read more… How to Help Puerto Rico Earthquake Relief Efforts Source:
Read MoreHere’s all the Alexa-compatible gear we’re excited about at the show this year. Check back often since we’ll be making updates all week long. See the latest and greatest Alexa gadgets from CES 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreChromebooks big and small are at or near all-time lows on Amazon and Walmart. Chromebook deals: Save on models from HP and Lenovo – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOne of the most challenging things about meal planning is predicting what future you is going to want to eat. I am very bad at this, as my palate often craves last-minute adventure, but one thing that always excites is potatoes. Read more… Meal Prep Potatoes By Par-Cooking Them in the Instant Pot Source: Life
Read MoreI didn’t start fixing cars until I was a freshman in college, and by then, the internet was filling with how-to DIY YouTube videos that helped me get up to speed in short order. Lots of YouTubers spend tons of time making videos to show the rest of us how to fix things, and I
Read MoreIsle of Armor and The Crown of Tundra are two expansions that will widen the world of Galar. Pokémon Sword and Shield expansions bring back over 200 existing Pokémon Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreWhich Disney character are you? Which font are you? Which Office character are you? Instagram stories are overrun with filter quizzes, I know. Much like Baby Yoda and that song from The Witcher, these will go away—eventually. Until then, it is kind of fun to see what random results you get with these Instagram… Read
Read MoreAfter years of hype, carriers like AT&T and Verizon are giving consumers clarity on what their next-generation cellular networks will realistically do. What You Need to Know About 5G in 2020 Source: NY Times Tech
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