Minecraft has come a long way since [Notch] first thought up the idea that would eventually make him a billionaire. The game can be enjoyed on so many levels and become so engaging that grown adults who should know better spend far more time playing it than working on, say, […]
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Kitchen gadgets, tech gear, and more on sale already at Black Friday prices
Products featured here are selected by our partners at StackCommerce.If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. Cyber Monday has come early this year. Image: revol By StackCommerceMashable Shopping2020-09-20 09:00:00 UTC There are still three more months of 2020, which means you have […]
Study shows the major impact of diabetes on the risk of falls
New research presented at this year’s annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), held online this year (21-25 September), shows that having type 1 diabetes (T1D) is associated with a 33% increase in the risk of falls compared with the general population, while having type […]
Has Trump’s return sent White House staff in ‘full-blown freak-out’ mode? Internet prays for their health
President Donald Trump got discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and returned to the White House on Monday, October 5, to continue his fight against Covid-19, after his medical team warned that he “may not entirely be out of the woods yet”. As soon as he got discharged […]
‘We’re a tech company’: Russia’s Sberbank bets big on strategy shift
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Sberbank SBER.MM, Russia’s dominant lender, is planning one of the biggest reinventions in its 179-year history as it seeks to join the likes of Apple and Google in the global pantheon of Big Tech. A SberPortal device, smart speaker with tablet attached, is seen in this undated […]
SpaceX wins Pentagon contract to build missile-tracking satellites
© Provided by Daily Mail MailOnline logo Elon Musk’s SpaceX has won a $149 million contract to build missile-tracking satellites for the Pentagon, the US Space Development Agency (SDA) announced. SpaceX will use its Starlink assembly plant in Redmond, Washington, to build four satellites fitted with a wide-angle infrared missile-tracking sensor supplied […]
Once near death, rescued sea turtles sent back to the ocean
Three sea turtles that were near death when they were plucked from the surf at the Jersey shore with illnesses or injuries are back in the ocean By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press September 15, 2020, 3:42 PM • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article POINT PLEASANT […]
US charges two Malaysian businessmen, five Chinese residents over massive hacking operation
WASHINGTON (Reuters): The US Justice Department has charged five Chinese residents and two Malaysian businessmen in a wide-ranging hacking effort that encompassed targets from videogames to pro-democracy activists. Federal prosecutors said the Chinese nationals had been charged with hacking more than 100 companies in the United States and abroad, including […]
World’s Top 10 Internet Companies
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Internet‑based companies generate revenue through online sales, financial transaction fees, paid advertising, cloud services, and a host of other business lines. The years 2018 and 2019 were particularly strong growth years for this sector. The following 10 publicly traded Internet-based companies topped the list. Key Takeaways Internet‑based companies generate […]
Top 5 ways you’re wasting money on tech each year
As anyone who loves tech can tell you, owning all the latest gadgets isn’t cheap. To stay on the cutting edge, you can easily blow through several paychecks on new equipment each year. This barely leaves any room for bills and essentials. It’s not just the cost of gadgets that […]
SF Christian plant science class builds garden boxes with Ground Works
Students Dylan Bonnema, Adam McQuade and Ryan Almquist set wooden planks as they build garden boxes with Ground Works and SD Agriculture in the Classroom on Tuesday, September 29, on the Sioux Falls Christian school campus. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through […]
Ocean Protocol and Balancer Want to Do for Data What Uniswap Did for Coins
Some tricks of the trade employed by todayâs booming decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms are being used for a completely new paradigm: decentralized data marketplaces. Announced Thursday, blockchain-based data monetization startup Ocean Protocol is teaming up with Balancer Labs to create the first automated market maker (AMM) for data. Ocean Protocol […]
In the streets and online, go-go’s drumbeat for social change remains a constant
Still, a broader message seemed to bloom when the band segued from “You Can’t Mute Us” into a percolating rendition of Sade’s classic carpe-diem love song “Cherish the Day.” As ever with go-go music — that District-born style of hyper-funk where bands use timbales and congas to stitch a set […]
TikTok and WeChat: What They Tell Us About the Global Internet
On Sunday, millions of phones across the United States buzzed with a peculiar notification: “TikTok is here to stay!” The alert led to a video post by TikTok’s interim global head, Vanessa Pappas. Without directly mentioning the Trump administration’s proposed ban, which was expected to go into effect that day, […]
45 best tech gifts 2020
CLOSE The best tech gifts (Photo: Reviewed) — Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. I don’t know about you, but I’ve never gotten a techy or tech-adjacent gift I wasn’t excited about—it’s true. Opening up a gift and getting […]
Microsoft to Spend $1 Billion to Build 3 Data Centers in Greece
Microsoft said it would invest $1 billion to build three data centers in greater Athens and by 2025 would train 100,000 people in Greece in digital technologies. © TheStreet Microsoft to Spend $1 Billion to Build 3 Data Centers in Greece The announcement comes after nine months of negotiations with […]
Ocean’s hidden heat measured with earthquake sounds | Science
By Paul VoosenSep. 17, 2020 , 2:00 PM In 1991, scientists lowered large subwoofers into the water at Heard Island, a snowcapped volcanic island in the Indian Ocean. The speakers emitted low-frequency sounds that, like whale song, rumbled across entire oceans. Picked up by receivers off the coasts of California […]
Oktoberfest will feature a mix of events on your computer and on ArtsQuest’s campus for festival’s 10th year
Did you know “virtual” in German is “virtuell,” according to Google Translate? Neither did we, but you can tout your newfound knowledge at any of the in-person or “virtuell” events at Oktoberfest. ArtsQuest’s 10th annual Oktoberfest celebration will run on Sept. 26 and 27 and be jam-packed with food and […]
Internet of Things: Changing the way we interact with the world around us
IOT offers us smart solutions in almost all facets of businesses and our lives Image Credit: Supplied The Internet of Things (IOT) is changing the way we interact with the world around us in increasingly complex ways. It is a technology that is increasingly permeating our lives and providing us […]
The Estates at Cane Island adds Cason Graye Homes to custom builder lineup
Cason Graye Homes has been named a preferred custom builder in The Estates at Cane Island, where it joins Jeff Paul Custom Homes and William David Custom Homes in the Katy community’s gated enclave of estate properties. © Hearst Newspapers The Estates at Cane Island offers acreage homesites where lot […]