Illustration: Elena Scotti. Photos: Getty Images Picture bogs swarming with plant-life, oceans teeming with life, dinosaurs roaming the Earth. Picture those plants and animals dying, and over the course of 300 million years, becoming coal, oil, and gas through a complex series of processes beneath the soil. Fast forward to the present and now see
Month: August 2020
Scammers have gone after high-paying customers at one of the world’s most famous hotels, persuading them to give up their credit card details so they could embark on a spending spree. In several tweets posted on Sunday, August 17, the upmarket Ritz London said that it recently discovered an apparent breach of its food and
Agence France-PresseAug 17, 2020 09:18:55 IST The sudden dimming of one of the Milky Way’s brightest stars, Betelgeuse, could be due to a dust cloud spewing up from its surface, astronomers said on Thursday. The mystery has enthralled skywatchers since the star – part of the Orion constellation – began to lose luminosity last October, with some
When you have a phone with a screen as artistically graceful as the Samsung Galaxy S8 or S8 Plus, you must have a screen protector that keeps it in one piece. Since some screen protectors don’t do much, it is important to know which ones work well and which ones are a waste of money. Here
Tesla boss Elon Musk has said on a number of occasions that two-factor authentication is coming to the Tesla app, but car owners are still waiting. Responding recently to a customer inquiry asking if it will ever land, Musk acknowledged that the absence of the security measure is somewhat surprising for a company of Tesla’s
Ditch those virtual meeting blues with this creepy and cool VR solution. Since the pandemic started, many of us have been relying on video calls to stay connected with colleagues. Unfortunately, that often means staring at a grid of tiny talking heads on a flast computer screen; a much less engaging experience compared to in-person
Smartphone wallpaper reflects your personality and interests right on your mobile device. And Apple has put a lot of effort into iPhone screen technology. Not only are the built-in wallpapers for the lock and home screens beautifully crafted, but you can set different designs for each screen. The first image sits on the device’s lock screen,
Photo: Gabe Ginsberg/WireImage (Getty Images) We’ve been hearing for a few months that ViacomCBS wants to completely rebrand the CBS All Access streaming service, turning it into a proper Netflix/Hulu/Disney/Amazon/Apple/HBO/Quibi competitor rather than just the dedicated home of The Good Fight, The Twilight Zone, and the various Star Trek shows. We’ve already seen a bit
Best Buy’s sales, like its Anniversary Sale, taking place over the next three days, are starting to compete with some of the biggest online retail sales, like Amazon’s Prime Day. We’re seeing some fantastic discounts on tech, including Apple watches, 4K TVs, laptops, and smart lighting. A new TV, or a new computer, can change
While Apple strives to make its mobile devices useful, it has been known to mix in a zany streak to supercharge interest in the latest OS. In recent years, the Animoji and Memoji features have fueled that trend. Animoji uses animal and other object icons (poop, for example) as primary motifs. Memoji — derived from
The Loyalton Fire currently raging in California produced a fiery vortex on Saturday, leading the National Weather Service to issue its first-ever tornado warning for a twister spawned by fire. Gif: CAL Fire Apparently running out of cataclysmic events to throw at us this year, Mother Nature decided to reach deep into her bag of
Telegram has rolled out the alpha version of its video calling feature to iOS and Android, with a promise that group calls will soon arrive on the secure messaging app. In a blog post, Telegram said that one-on-one video calls may be launched from the profile pages of contacts, with the option to switch the
Fortnite players who are fans of the DC Universe will soon be able to play as The Joker and Poison Ivy, in addition to the Batman, Harley Quinn, and Catwoman skins that have returned to the in-game Item Shop. The Last Laugh Bundle, which will roll out on November 17, is a villain-themed package that
The latest update for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare requires a 66GB download for Xbox One players, far larger than the sizes of its PlayStation 4 and PC counterparts. The update, which applies several general fixes that includes the removal of some maps from certain game modes, only requires a 1.2GB download for the PlayStation
A city-wide digital art show celebrates the street art of BLM. Designers at the architecture and design firm GGLO have created an augmented reality art show aimed at paying homage to the eclectic lineup of street paintings created as part of the Black Lives Matter movement. Not only does the project serve to preserve these
Dauntless was built from the ground up to challenge Monster Hunter: World, and it succeeded in doing so. Only a few days after launch, developer Phoenix Labs had trouble keeping up with the demand. The Switch version, which released shortly after the other consoles, only furthered the demand, with the game passing 15 million players before the end
With its expansive 6.3-inch screen, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 needs some serious protection. Even the most powerful phones are still susceptible to breakages when dropped, and the last thing you want to do is crack or shatter your new phone. The best thing to do is to protect your device with a case or
Bitcoin is in the news today more than ever. Thanks to skyrocketing prices and rollercoaster dips, everyone and their dogs are interested in learning how to buy and sell Bitcoin. As the most popular form of cryptocurrency (and the blockchain technology that powers it), Bitcoin is now widely accepted around the world and has a
Tonight, MMA fans around the world are going to see the finale to one of the most famous and intense rivalries in recent memory. UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 is a pay-per-view event, so if you’re looking for a way to watch it online tonight, your best bet is to sign up for this
Photo: Denis Charlet (Getty Images) President Donald Trump has given TikTok’s parent company, Bytedance, 90 days to find a buyer for the app’s U.S. operations, stating in an executive order on Friday that there’s “credible evidence” that the Chinese tech giant “might take action that threatens to impair the national security of the United States.”
tech2 News StaffAug 15, 2020 07:36:26 IST For months now, the coronavirus pandemic has forced people to stay cooped up in their homes until it is absolutely necessary to step out. The nostalgia hits when it is a festival and things remain unchanged which means you still can’t celebrate the way you used to. Tomorrow
If you’re in the market for a new smartwatch, the first one that likely comes to mind is the Apple Watch, widely considered the best smartwatch available. Why look further? For reasons that include functionality and price, many people seek alternatives to Apple’s popular wearable. One worthy contender is Garmin’s line of sport-oriented smartwatches, which
It’s been an eventful few days for Epic Games. In response to Epic allowing players to purchase V-Bucks directly — at a 20% discount, no less — Apple removed Fortnite from the App Store. A cascade of lawsuits and corporate flexing followed, in what appears to be a coordinated effort to reduce app store fees across
Oculus Venues receives a major update with Facebook Horizon-like avatars. Facebook has begun rolling out early access to their new-and-improved Oculus Venues app, introducing a a handful of social features aimed at paving the way for the upcoming Facebook Horizon social platform. Available now to a select Oculus Quest users, Venues—as it’s now called— serves
Image: Tibrina Hobson (Getty Images) San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin on Wednesday announced he filed a motion that would force DoorDash to reclassify delivery workers as employees rather than as independent contractors, a predatory wage system that greatly benefits gig economy employers at the expense of basic protections for the people who work for
It’s obvious by now that Epic Games was hoping for a war when it announced its V-bucks “direct payment” option. It was one of the most well-planned and well-executed PR stunts in the history of the video game industry. And while the company got a lot of support initially after swift reactions by Google and
The video game industry continued its strong performance last month, which is being driven primarily by consumers looking to play games as the pandemic continues to spread across the U.S. Consumers spent $3.6 billion on video game hardware, software, and accessories last month, a 32% increase compared to July 2019, researcher NPD revealed on Friday.
FP TrendingAug 14, 2020 22:11:34 IST While many countries are still reporting a rising number of COVID-19 cases and are imposing lockdown to contain the spread of the virus, a few will now be opening up travel. To help travellers plan properly, Google has now added a few tweaks to its search results, offering information
FP TrendingAug 14, 2020 19:31:16 IST Xiaomi-backed Redmi has expanded its laptop lineup with the launch of RedmiBook Air 13. The device with the latest 10th generation Intel Core i5 processor will go on sale in China from 17 August at a starting price of CNY 4,699. The RedmiBook Air 13 weighs only 1.05 kg
Sputnik V can only be used on people within the age groups of 18-60 as more studies need to ensure the vaccine is safe for older people. Editor’s Note: This story was first published on 6 August 2020 and has been republished on 12 August due to the launch of the vaccine. This is an
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