Sci-Tech news

• Justin Bieber shares rescheduled 2021 tour dates: 'Looking forward to seeing you all when it is safe' - Fox News

  23-07-2020 23:54
  Justin Bieber shares rescheduled 2021 tour dates: 'Looking forward to seeing you all when it is safe'  Fox NewsJustin Bieber Reschedules World Tour to 2021, Adds New Dates  BillboardJustin Bieber Announces New Dates For Tour  CBS PittsburghJustin Bieber bringing World Tour to Philly in July 2021  WPVI-TVJustin Bieber Reschedules Tour For Next Summer  ForbesView Full Coverage on Google News
  
  Read more

• Giant exoplanets directly observed orbiting Sun-like star – Physics World - physicsworld.com

  23-07-2020 23:54
  
  Giant exoplanets directly observed orbiting Sun-like star – Physics World  physicsworld.comWow! An Actual Picture of Multiple Planets Orbiting a Sunlike Star  Universe TodayFirst Multi-Planet System Around a Sun-Like Star Imaged  ExtremeTechImage Reveals First Ever Look At 2 Exoplanets Rotating Around A Sun-Like Star  HuffPostDiscovery Alert: See the Image – 2 Planets Orbit a Sun-like Star  NASA Exoplanet Exploration and DiscoveryView
  
  Read more

• Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak slams YouTube for scam videos

  23-07-2020 23:52
  
  Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is suing YouTubefor allowing con artists to use him as a pawn in a scam believed to have heisted millions of dollars from people around the world
  
  Read more

• China Successfully Launches Its First Mars Rover to the Red Planet

  23-07-2020 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The U.S. is the only (existing) nation to ever successfully land a mission on Mars. China plans to change that.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Robotic burger flippers, distancing devices: Tech adapts to fit new business needs

  23-07-2020 23:16 via nbcnews.com
  
  As some technologists have worked to create state-of-the-art contact tracing systems, others have embraced existing technologies to make simple solutions.
  
  Read more

• YouTube for Android testing ‘Descriptions’ sheet UI that can go fullscreen - 9to5Google

  23-07-2020 21:59
  YouTube for Android testing ‘Descriptions’ sheet UI that can go fullscreen  9to5Google
  
  Read more

• TikTok unveils $200 million fund to pay content creators

  23-07-2020 21:51 via rss.cnn.com
  
  TikTok is creating a $200 million fund that it will use to retain its top users and attract new ones, signaling another milestone for the growing company.
  
  Read more

• AT&T's 5G network is now nationwide. Here's what that means

  23-07-2020 21:51 via rss.cnn.com
  
  AT&T's 5G network is now available nationwide, making it the second major American carrier after T-Mobile to hit the milestone.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Coronavirus lockdowns hushed seismic noise around the world - Axios

  23-07-2020 21:34
  Coronavirus lockdowns hushed seismic noise around the world  AxiosCOVID-19 lockdown caused 50% global reduction in human-linked Earth vibrations  Imperial College LondonEarthquake sensors record unprecedented drop in human activity due to pandemic  The Washington PostGood vibrations? COVID quiet time soothes Earth's seismic shakes - The Jakarta Post  Jakarta PostThe Entire Earth Is Vibrating Less Due to COVID-19 Lockdowns, Study Reveals  ScienceA
  
  Read more

• Biden leads Trump in polls: But COVID-19 may trip up results - Los Angeles Times

  23-07-2020 21:30
  
  Biden leads Trump in polls: But COVID-19 may trip up results  Los Angeles TimesHow Iowa Went from Trump Country to 2020 Battleground  The New YorkerTrump's Now Claiming He Got 'Extra Points' on Cognitive Test  The Daily BeastBiden Leads Trump By Double Digits In Swing State Florida, Which President Won In 2016: Poll  NewsweekTrump, again, brings up cognitive test in new interview - Business Insider  Business InsiderView Full Coverage on Google Ne
  
  Read more

• Facebook's latest misstep on race: Ignoring its own internal research, employees say

  23-07-2020 21:29 via nbcnews.com
  
  Researchers said the company ignored their work and then stopped them from pursuing topics related to bias altogether.
  
  Read more

• Two Miller Hill Mall stores to close as a result of bankruptcy - WDIO

  23-07-2020 21:28
  Two Miller Hill Mall stores to close as a result of bankruptcy  WDIOView Full Coverage on Google News
  
  Read more

• 5 Big Numbers That Show Amazon’s Explosive Growth During The Coronavirus Pandemic - Forbes

  23-07-2020 21:17
  5 Big Numbers That Show Amazon’s Explosive Growth During The Coronavirus Pandemic  ForbesView Full Coverage on Google News
  
  Read more

• ‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’ premieres most excellent new trailer at Comic-Con - New York Post

  23-07-2020 20:54
  ‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’ premieres most excellent new trailer at Comic-Con  New York Post 'Bill & Ted Face the Music' skips theaters for a most excellent VOD release  Yahoo EntertainmentBILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC Official Trailer #2 (2020)  Orion PicturesBill and Ted Face The Music To Debut In Both Theatres And On-Demand  Geek CultureBill and Ted Face the Music drops final trailer with a new release date  Ars TechnicaVie
  
  Read more

• "Person, woman, man, camera, TV": Trump describes difficulty of recent cognitive test - CBS News

  23-07-2020 20:52
  
  "Person, woman, man, camera, TV": Trump describes difficulty of recent cognitive test  CBS NewsBiden campaign clarifies claim Trump ‘first’ racist president, after past slave owners noted  Fox NewsThat cognitive test doesn't mean what Donald Trump thinks it means  CNNA Biden-Obama Reunion Video Pitches a Campaign as Comfort-Food TV  The New York TimesDebating How Much a Biden Presidency Breaks From Trump  BloombergView Full Coverage o
  
  Read more

• At the British Masters, Empty Fairways, Empty Pubs and a Hole in the Bubble - The New York Times

  23-07-2020 20:52
  At the British Masters, Empty Fairways, Empty Pubs and a Hole in the Bubble  The New York TimesEDDIE PEPPERELL: 2020 WHAT'S IN THE BAG?  Golf MonthlyParatore goes bogey-free to claim halfway lead at British Masters  ESPNAndrew Johnston explains why he quit British Masters after nine holes  The GuardianAndrew 'Beef' Johnston offered mental health support following withdrawal from British Masters  Yahoo SportsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
  Read more

• T-Mobile will reportedly soon require VoLTE on devices connecting to its network - TmoNews

  23-07-2020 20:17
  T-Mobile will reportedly soon require VoLTE on devices connecting to its network  TmoNewsT-Mobile will soon require VoLTE on all phones, non-compatible devices will get kicked off in January  Android PoliceT-Mobile will reportedly dump some phones from its network — and even sooner than AT&T  The VergeReport: T-Mobile will kick devices that don’t support VoLTE off of its network in January  9to5GoogleT-Mobile is phasing out phones without V
  
  Read more

• Microsoft reveals 'Halo Infinite,' 'Fable' and other upcoming Xbox Series X games

  23-07-2020 20:12 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Microsoft on Thursday revealed what games will be available on the next-generation Xbox Series X. The showcase comes a month after Sony announced its upcoming games and the design of the PlayStation 5.
  
  Read more

• Trump’s use of federal agents in Portland is how not to police protests - Vox.com

  23-07-2020 20:10
  Trump’s use of federal agents in Portland is how not to police protests  Vox.comPortland mayor tear-gassed by federal agents, riot declared  Fox NewsTrump administration sending tactical border team to Seattle | TheHill  The HillTrump’s deployment of federal agents in cities has everything to do with his reelection  The Washington PostRep. Eric Swalwell: Trump improperly deploys fed law officers to cities as his political storm troopers &n
  
  Read more

• The Ethics of Dangerous Code

  23-07-2020 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Who should get to decide which software is safe to share?
  
  Read more

• Microsoft reveals Halo Infinite and other upcoming Xbox Series X games

  23-07-2020 19:32 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Microsoft on Thursday revealed what games will be available on the next-generation Xbox Series X. The showcase comes a month after Sony announced its upcoming games and the design of the PlayStation 5.
  
  Read more

• Excessive Screen Time For Toddlers Can Stunt Development

  23-07-2020 19:22 via technocracy.news
  
  When schools are closed, children at home increasingly turn to electronic screens to be entertained. The risk to younger children is well documented as it stunts mental development. Even the WHO recommends only 30 minutes per day of screen time for toddlers. ⁃ TN EditorAs the world continues to advance, technology is becoming a bigger part of every child’s development. Playing on various digital devices for too long, however, can be just as bad for kids as it is for adults. A re
  
  Read more

• Microsoft to reveal Halo Infinite and other upcoming Xbox Series X games

  23-07-2020 18:43 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Microsoft on Thursday revealed what games will be available on the next-generation Xbox Series X.
  
  Read more

• Untangling Gender and Sex in Humans

  23-07-2020 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Scholars reveal how sex and gender differ, where they overlap and why science needs to catch up to lived experiences.
  
  Read more

• Yelp: Over 50% Of Restaurants Temporarily Closed Are Now Permanently Closed

  23-07-2020 18:14 via technocracy.news
  
  The number of permanently closed business is surging across America and no major media outlet is sounding the alarm. These are lives ruined, jobs lost, bankruptcies entered, life savings lost and families broken apart. ⁃ TN EditorIt’s tough out there for restaurants and other small businesses.
  Yelp’s Economic Average report out Wednesday shows exactly how tough: 60 percent of the 26,160 temporarily closed restaurants on the business review site as of July are now perm
  
  Read more

• DC Mayor: $1,000 Fine For Not Wearing Mask Outside Home

  23-07-2020 18:01 via technocracy.news
  
  The Great Panic of 2020 is rising to new heights as police in Washington, DC are instructed to issue $1, 000 citations to anyone caught not wearing a mask in public. This only demonstrates that the police state currently has the upper hand in America. ⁃ TN EditorMayor Muriel Bowser (D) issued an executive order Wednesday requiring residents to wear masks outside of the home as the city battles rising coronavirus cases.
  “Basically what it says is, if you leave home, you shou
  
  Read more

• U.S. coronavirus deaths top 1,100 for a third day in a row - Reuters

  23-07-2020 17:57
  U.S. coronavirus deaths top 1,100 for a third day in a row  ReutersView Full Coverage on Google News
  
  Read more

• China launches ambitious attempt to land rover on Mars

  23-07-2020 17:30
  
  China has launched its most ambitious Mars mission yet in an attempt to join the United States in successfully landing a spacecraft on the red planet
  
  Read more

• Russian cargo ship launched to International Space Station

  23-07-2020 17:28
  An uncrewed Russian cargo ship has lifted off to deliver a load of supplies to the International Space Station
  
  Read more

• Twitter says it's looking at subscription options as ad revenue drops sharply

  23-07-2020 17:08 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Twitter is actively exploring additional ways to make money from its users, including by considering a subscription model, CEO Jack Dorsey said Thursday. The move comes as Twitter suffers a sharp decline in its core advertising business.
  
  Read more

• Hey, clumsy: This new phone screen glass can withstand a 6-foot drop

  23-07-2020 16:24 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Corning Gorilla Glass is a brand name consumers may or may not be familiar with, but they've almost certainly come in contact with the company's products.
  
  Read more

• Looking For a New Hobby? Urban Foraging Is Making a Comeback

  23-07-2020 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Your city may hold a buffet of edible vegetation — with wild mushrooms, berries, nuts and more. Here are a few tips to get you started on your hunt for plants you can eat.
  
  Read more

• How to Understand Coronavirus Numbers

  23-07-2020 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  There's more to COVID-19 numbers than what you see on TV.
  
  Read more

• Twitter says hackers saw messages from 36 accounts, including Netherlands official

  23-07-2020 14:54 via nbcnews.com
  
  Twitter said on Wednesday that the hackers who breached its systems last week likely read the direct messages of 36 accounts.
  
  Read more

• US wildlife agency rejects protections for rare fish species

  23-07-2020 13:56
  
  U.S. wildlife officials have rejected federal protections for a rare, freshwater fish species related to salmon that is at the center of a long-running legal dispute
  
  Read more

• Slack files anti-competitive complaint vs. Microsoft in EU

  23-07-2020 13:56
  
  Workplace chatting service Slack has filed a complaint in the European Union against Microsoft, accusing the software company of anti-competitive behavior
  
  Read more

• Tropical Storm Gonzalo has formed over the Atlantic Ocean, the earliest "G" in a record-setting hurricane season

  23-07-2020 13:50
  Tropical Storm Gonzalo has formed over the Atlantic Ocean, the earliest "G" in a record-setting hurricane season
  
  Read more

• Telescope snaps family portrait of 2 planets around baby sun

  23-07-2020 13:50
  For the first time, a telescope has captured a family portrait of another solar system with not just one, but two planets posing directly for the cameras while orbiting a star like our sun
  
  Read more

• Twitter says hackers accessed Dutch politician's inbox

  23-07-2020 13:26
  
  Twitter says an elected Dutch official was among 36 account holders whose direct message inboxes were accessed by hackers in a recent cyberattack
  
  Read more

• TikTok could be sold to American investors to avert US ban, reports say

  23-07-2020 13:22 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Could an American takeover of TikTok save it from being locked out of the United States?
  
  Read more

• OpenTable partners with colleges to manage student dining

  23-07-2020 13:00
  OpenTable is partnering with colleges to help them manage dining areas as students return to campus during the coronavirus pandemic
  
  Read more

• An Artist Who Reanimates Extinct Species

  23-07-2020 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  In an age of uncertainty, the mysterious, highly imaginative work of the sculptor Marguerite Humeau embodies the precariousness of contemporary life, with an eye to the distant past.
  
  Read more

• News24.com | Vodacom benefits from increased data demand during lockdown

  23-07-2020 10:48
  
  The mobile network provider says data traffic surged 97% in the three months to the end of June due to people working from home.
  
  Read more

• Watch China’s Tianwen-1 Mars Launch

  23-07-2020 03:00 via nytimes.com
  
  The Chinese mission intends to be the second trip to Mars of the summer.
  
  Read more

• China’s Mars Tianwen-1 Mission Launches on Months-Long Journey

  23-07-2020 03:00 via nytimes.com
  
  The successful launch of an orbiter, lander and rover was the second trip to Mars of the summer.
  
  Read more

• China’s Mars Mission, Tianwen-1, Begins Its Monthslong Journey

  23-07-2020 03:00 via nytimes.com
  
  The combined orbiter, lander and rover will reach the red planet in February, if all goes well. NASA plans a Mars launch of its own next week.
  
  Read more

• China’s Mars Mission, Tianwen-1, Begins Its Months-Long Journey

  23-07-2020 03:00 via nytimes.com
  
  The combined orbiter, lander and rover will reach the red planet in February, if all goes well. NASA plans a Mars launch of its own next week.
  
  Read more

• China’s Mars Launch: When to Watch

  23-07-2020 03:00 via nytimes.com
  
  The country’s Tianwen-1 mission is the second trip to Mars of the summer.
  
  Read more

• Twitter hackers accessed direct messages of 36 accounts, company says

  23-07-2020 02:59 via rss.cnn.com
  
  The hackers that compromised a range of high-profile Twitter accounts last week accessed the direct messages of as many as 36 users, the company said Wednesday evening.
  
  Read more

• Tesla makes $104M profit in 2Q despite factory shutdown

  23-07-2020 02:06
  
  Tesla overcame a seven-week pandemic-related shutdown at its U.S. assembly plant to post a surprise $104 million net profit for the second quarter
  
  Read more

Follow @NewslockSciTech on Twitter!