Kavya NarayananDec 26, 2019 21:02:47 IST NASA is moving hot and heavy with plans for its upcoming Artemis mission in 2024. Starting with the construction of a base on the moon, the space agency is hoping to return astronauts – including the the first woman to set foot on the Moon in a few short years. With
Month: December 2019
Asian News InternationalDec 26, 2019 09:29:25 IST Developers of ToTok, a popular messaging application, have rebuffed accusations of their service being spyware and misusing users’ information, saying that the company has made security and privacy as its priority “since day one”. The clarification came after ToTok was taken off from Apple and Google app stores
Josh Chawner (left) and Dmitry Zmeev (right) with cold LEGOsPhoto: Lancaster University Scientists cooled LEGOs to nearly absolute zero—and hope to one day incorporate a LEGO-style material into a quantum computer. Objects that transfer heat slowly form useful components in technologies that operate at very cold temperatures—technologies like quantum computers. Other industrial plastics also transfer
So, you’re looking to dump cable? With its reputation for high prices and poor customer service, we can’t blame you. But if you still want to watch your favorite cable TV shows, an internet-based live TV streaming service may be your best bet. Two of the biggest names in that arena are Dish Network’s Sling
The video game industry continues to morph and evolve every year, and in 2019, we saw several trends emerge that can help us predict just what the future holds. From the types of games being made to the different ways companies are allowing us to play them, we saw clear patterns over the course of
Multitasking is the line that splits amateur from pro in the universe of smart mobile hardware. These days, as screens grow in size and resolution, the ability to interactively perform two or more operations at once is critical to productivity. Split-screen mode has become a must-have for many people because it lets you open two
Attention procrastinators: Christmas is here, and no two-day shipping policy is going to magically deliver same-day gifts. After all, Amazon isn’t Santa Claus. But, luckily for you, these last-minute gifts below are all available to purchase online and arrive instantly via email. It’s hard enough trying to find the right gift for a friend, coworker,
It’s that time of year again. The time when we gather around the hearth, take a moment for self-reflection, and reminisce … about all the badass movies we saw. At Digital Trends we’re a lot like you: We love movies. We love discussing them, debating them, and especially, arguing about them. But if there’s one
The Apple Watch, the Galaxy Fold, the iPad, VR headsets, voice assistants, and a whole lot more exciting tech has been birthed over the last 10 years, and we’re thankful for almost all of it. The transformative effect they’ve had on our lives cannot be overstated, blah, blah, blah. Singing the praises, again, of all
tech2 News StaffDec 25, 2019 15:31:03 IST To support the developer community, Asus had sent out the Zenfone 6 or the 6z to developers in June this year. With similar intentions, the company is now sending developer units of the ROG Phone II (review) for custom ROM and kernel development. Asus ROG Phone II. Image:
If you enjoy cooking, you’ll appreciate the Instant Pot’s versatility, precision, and space-saving design. If you consider cooking a necessary daily chore, you’ll like the Instant Pot’s simplicity, predictable results, and ease of cleanup. The Instant Pot pressure cooker-based multifunction kitchen countertop appliance has redefined pressure cooking and revolutionized home meal preparation. The Instant Pot
Winter in most parts of the U.S. means colder days and nights. When the temperature drops, you will definitely need to be warm in your home. If there are areas in your house or apartment where your central heating system doesn’t do a sufficient job, you can remedy the situation with an energy-efficient space heater.
Photo: Stephen Brashear (Getty At least two tech review sites are discussing whether to rescind their positive recommendations of Ring’s home surveillance cameras, a leading digital-rights organization announced this week. In the wake of reporting by Gizmodo and other outlets this year concerning Ring’s troubled security and privacy practices, Fight for the Future has launched
It won’t be here in time for Christmas — and it’s unclear precisely when it might debut — but, yes Virginia, there will be a Galaxy Tab S6 with 5G at some point in the foreseeable future. That confirmation, spotted by SamMobile, comes directly from a Samsung promotion now running in its home base in
With the new year quickly approaching, now is a great time to pick up some new video games at a discounted price. Numerous retailers are offering massive discounts on some of the most popular games of the year across various gaming platforms. Whether you play on Xbox, PC, PlayStation, or Nintendo, there are a slew
Modern agriculture involves fields of mind-boggling size, and spraying them efficiently is a serious operational challenge. Pyka is taking on the largely human-powered spray business with an autonomous winged craft and, crucially, regulatory approval. Just as we’ve seen with DroneSeed, this type of flying is risky for pilots, who must fly very close to the
The holidays are here and with that comes eating, drinking, and overall indulging. After the holidays, many people begin to focus on New Year’s resolutions. Many people use New Year’s resolutions as an opportunity to get into shape and shed those extra holiday pounds. Treadmills are among the top choice when it comes to home
Photo: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP ( (Getty Images) A Bloomberg report on Monday evening said that ByteDance is considering selling off a majority stake in its incredibly popular and fantastically annoying music app, TikTok, amid intensifying U.S. government concerns that the China-based company is a security and espionage threat. However, the firm has denied the report as
Uber has announced that Travis Kalanick, the controversial former CEO of the company, would be stepping down from his position on the board of directors and has sold all of his stock options, estimated to be worth at least $2.5 billion, according to CNBC. Kalanick’s last day at the company he founded will be December
Ameya DalviDec 24, 2019 21:33:16 IST With official Android TVs selling at extremely affordable rates, there is no real reason to bother with AOSP (Android Open Source Project) based Smart TVs. It is typically the mobile version of Android OS repurposed for TV that provides bits and pieces of everything, but seldom the proper high-res
3D printing has proven itself useful in so many industries that it’s no longer necessary to show off, but some people just can’t help themselves. Case in point: this millimeter-tall rendition of Michaelangelo’s famous “David” printed with copper using a newly developed technique. The aptly named “Tiny David” was created by Exaddon, a spin-off company
Hello and welcome back to our regular morning look at private companies, public markets and the gray space in between. Today, something short. Continuing our loose collection of look backs of the past year, it’s worth remembering two related facts. First, that this time last year SaaS stocks were getting beat up. And, second, that
Since launching this summer, World of Warcraft Classic has reminded players what it was like to play an early MMORPG back in the 2000s. The arrival of battlegrounds like Alterac Valley has managed to quell the server-wide raids ever so slightly, but if you’re just getting started and need to know how to reach level
Twitter has announced that it will stop animating APNG files posted by users so that people with sensitivity to motion and flashing imagery can feel more confident when using the service. The decision comes just days after the Epilepsy Foundation revealed that its Twitter account had been the target of an attack that used flashing
[embedded content] Crackpot inventor Peter Sripol appears to have a penchant for attaching wings to anything from power drills to gaming chairs before sending them skyward. Why? Because … well, just because. But now the popular YouTuber has built something that’s at least half-sensible — a robot vacuum that flies. Think about it. Since the
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi.Photo: Richard Drew (AP) Beleaguered taxi giants Uber and Lyft won a break on Monday, scoring victory in a New York state court dispute over a law that would have dramatically slashed the number of cars between jobs that the firms let clog up Manhattan streets, Reuters reported. Earlier this year, New
DJI is easily the leading brand when it comes to camera drones, but few companies have even attempted a ground-based mobile camera platform. The company may be moving in that direction, though, if this patent for a small off-road vehicle with a stabilized camera is any indication. The Chinese patent, first noted by DroneDJ, shows
Vulcan Productions has teamed up with Kaleidoscope to launch the Impact Reality Summit, a two-day event celebrating the very best in “XR for Good” storytelling. The Impact Reality Summit—hosted by Kaleidoscope and Vulcan, and held at Vulcan’s Seattle Headquarters Jan. 9-10—has officially announced its lineup of content and panels aimed at exploring the next wave
After the runaway success of the PlayStation 4 — by far the most successful game console this generation — Sony will release a follow-up system in late 2020. The PlayStation 5 is shaping up to be a behemoth of a console, much like Microsoft’s Xbox Series X, and will be capable of 8K resolution, ray
Google, Apple, and car companies are currently in a relentless three-way tug-of-war for control of your dashboard. Automakers generally prefer motorists to use their car’s native infotainment software, but rivaling tech giants offer alternatives that are sometimes better packaged and more intuitive. Google’s proprietary infotainment standard is called Android Auto. What is Android Auto, though?
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