The Kibo portion of the ISS, where the three-year experiment took place. Image: JAXA/NASA A hardy species of bacteria can survive the harsh conditions of space for prolonged periods, but only after forming a thick, congealed clump, according to new research. The discovery could bolster the panspermia hypothesis: the idea that asteroids seeded life on
Month: August 2020
In the space of just three months, YouTube removed a staggering 11.4 million videos for violating its Community Guidelines, the company revealed on Tuesday, August 25. The content, which may have contained subject matter such as pornography, incitement to violence, harassment, and hate speech, was taken down between April and June 2020. The removed videos
Call of Duty: Warzone is one of the best battle royale games right now, with full cross-platform support and some unique innovations on the battle royale format. Among the innovations are contracts, which task you with completing a small objective within the Warzone map for a reward. For the majority of Warzone‘s life, the reward for Scavenger contracts
Like the PlayStation 3, Sony released a mid-life console revision for PS4 a few years back in the form of PlayStation 4 Slim. Functionally, the two consoles are identical. Both feature the same Jaguar CPU and processing power, and short of an optical audio output on the original PS4, they have the same connections, too.
The companies VR/AR division will now be referred to as Facebook Reality Labs. Oculus Connect is now Facebook Connect according to an update by Andrew Bosworth, head of the new Facebook Reality Lab. Kicking-off September 16th, this years’ Facebook Connect will be the first conducted exclusively in a virtual format. Despite the lack of a
A security system is only as strong as its weakest link, and in many connected systems, the weak link lies in the mobile device. If your phone has an easy-to-guess passcode (or worse, no passcode at all), anyone that gets their hands on it can unlock your smart lock, if you have no further protections.
Serena Williams will be the opening keynote speaker of the 2020 Grace Hopper Celebration, which will be completely virtual this year. The GHC is an annual event that brings together thousands of women in tech. It’s usually held in Orlando, Florida, but its organizers decided to take GHC all online this year, due to the
Black Adam is far from alone in his movie.Image: Warner Bros. Morning SpoilersIf there’s news about upcoming movies and television you’re not supposed to know, you’ll find it in here. Urban Legend is making a return. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre reboot is already hitting some snags. The DC animated universe is venturing into another Batman
tech2 News StaffAug 25, 2020 13:07:34 IST Oppo A53 has been launched in India today, along with the Power Bank 2. The highlight of Oppo A53 includes its 90 Hz refresh rate display and 5,000 mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging. Oppo A53 pricing, availability Oppo A53 comes in two storage variants: 4 GB
tech2 News StaffAug 25, 2020 11:40:16 IST Realme’s Youth Days sale went live yesterday (24 August) on Realme.com, Amazon website and Flipkart, and will go on till 28 August. During the sale, Realme will offer up to 60 percent off on its smartphones, mobile accessories, smartwatch, fitness bands and more. The Realme Youth Days sale will also
If you’ve ever used a robot vacuum before, you might have found yourself wishing it spent more time on a specific area. Some iRobot Roomba devices have built-in dirt sensors to help them know where to focus, but now that capability has been improved even more. On Monday, August 24, iRobot unveiled the iRobot Genius
Apple is preparing to open more of its retail stores that were shuttered over the summer due to the coronavirus pandemic. The tech company has been closely monitoring the development of the COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S., reopening stores where infection cases have fallen away while closing ones where spikes have been detected. It’s a
A nurse holding up plasma donated by a man who recovered from covid-19 on August 14, 2020 in Bogotá, Colombia.Photo: Guillermo Legaria (Getty Images) On Sunday evening, President Donald Trump announced news that his administration had earlier advertised as a “breakthrough” development in the ongoing pandemic: The Food and Drug Administration would issue an emergency
Minecraft is well-suited for solo play, but having a few friends join in on the action makes the experience all the more enjoyable. Setting up a multiplayer game in Minecraft is a simple process, but it varies slightly based on which platform you’re using and whether your friends are nearby or half a world away.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 will be making its way to consoles soon, according to the game’s developer. The game, released on PC on August 18, is the latest in a long line of releases of the popular flight simulator dating back to the first version in 1982. The game has been known for pushing graphics
Satisfy your traveling bug with this bizarre VR traveling experience. Several airlines have begun using VR technology to immerse “travelers” in exotic locations such as the Colosseum and Pantheon in Rome, New York Times Square in NYC, Market Square in Helsinki, and Fiordland National Park in New Zealand, all without leaving their respective countries. First
Black Rock City meets the multiverse in this one-of-a-kind virtual celebration. This past April, festival organizers made the painful decision to cancel Burning Man 2020 citing ongoing concerns over COVID-19. Normally held every year in the Black Rock Desert of northwestern Nevada, the legendary event has established itself as one of—if not the most unique
For anyone following the decade-long saga of Bill & Ted Face the Music, it’s understandable if the film’s impending release this week — both in theaters and via on-demand video — feels a little surreal. Franchise co-stars Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter have been talking about a third installment of the comedy franchise for years,
Kimberly White/Getty Images If you’re interested in the brain, then you’re interested in the work of David Eagleman. Whether it’s his bestselling popular science books, his Emmy-nominated television series The Brain with David Eagleman, or his groundbreaking research published in journals like Science and Nature, there’s a good chance you’re already very familiar with what
tech2 News StaffAug 24, 2020 16:00:51 IST Oppo has officially announced that it will launch themOppo A53 in India tomorrow (25 August). The smartphone teaser has also appeared on Flipkart revealing several design details like camera, colour options, design and more. The smartphone will launch at 12:30 pm tomorrow. Oppo A53 will feature a triple
Clockwise from top left: Well Go USA; Chandan Khanna (Getty Images); Jim Cooke (Gizmodo); Vladimer Shioshvili (Flickr)Image: Various Because I am, at my core, a basic bitch, I have a sign in my office that says “Today is a good day for a good day” (in garish sparkly gold and white letters naturally). It’s a
One of the great things about physical books is that you can lend your copy of a favorite book to friends and family members. You can do the same thing with your e-books, thanks to the Family Library feature available on your Kindle. A lot of Kindle users aren’t aware of this feature because it’s
Microsoft is backing Epic Games in its dispute with Apple, claiming that the Fortnite developer’s Unreal Engine is critical technology for game creators such as itself. In a court filing, Microsoft’s general manager for gaming developer experiences Kevin Gammill declared support for Epic Games in its motion for a temporary restraining order against Apple’s plan
Get started on your VR music career with these five incredible apps. Immersive technology is changing the way we look at music the music industry. [embedded content] Whether you’re looking to spin and mix existing music, produce your own original sounds, or enhance your IRL setup, the following apps represent the very best in modern
Twitter added a label to a tweet by President Donald Trump containing unverified claims against the use of mail drop boxes for voting, as it broke the platform’s rules. In the tweet, Trump said that using mail drop boxes for the elections will allow people to vote multiple times, without citing evidence. He also claimed
Summer Games Done Quick 2020 was forced to shift into an online-only event, but the speedrunning showcase was still able to raise more than $2 million for charity. Summer Games Done Quick is usually held in person, but like many other major gaming gatherings, it was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision to push
Carlo Ratti Associati If you were walking through a park and saw four drones painting a giant, 46-foot graffiti mural, you would probably stop and gawk for a while. But in order to get a full sense of the planning, philosophizing, and historical cross-checking that went into such a wild display of techno-art, you’d have
Best Gaming DealsBest Gaming DealsThe best deals on games, consoles, and gaming accessories from around the web, updated daily. | Woot! Woot’s huge sale is underway, and you can save big on a number of refurbished retro titles and used consoles. There are a number of Pokemon titles in this particular sale too, which is
Big news for Batman fans broke this weekend, as DC shared a first trailer for the upcoming movie The Batman, staring Robert Pattinson in the titular role. The trailer was shown at DC’s online FanDome event on August 22 as part of The Batman panel with director Matt Reeves. From the looks of the trailer,
Agence France-PresseAug 23, 2020 11:27:02 IST New York: Video app TikTok said Saturday it will challenge in court a Trump administration crackdown on the popular Chinese-owned service, which Washington accuses of being a national security threat. As tensions soar between the world’s two biggest economies, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on 6 August
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