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2021: The Year of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence 2021-01-04 07:00:00While the pandemic has been painful, it has caused things to accelerate in several areas impressively rapidly. Two of those areas are robotics and art

New FAA Rules Clear Delivery Drones for Takeoff 2020-12-30 08:00:00Final rules governing unmanned aircraft, commonly known as drones, have been released by the Federal Aviation Administration. The move is expected to

Study Finds Best US Mobile Internet Connectivity in 2020-12-29 07:00:00Eight of the top 10 states for mobile Internet coverage are in the Northeast, according to an analysis released by consumer product and services compa

The Essential Need for 5G 2020-12-28 07:00:00Our infrastructure wasn't set up to suddenly shift massive amounts of traffic from companies to homes. Exacerbating this are cable networks with shar

Report of 2024 Apple Car Sparks Mixed Reactions 2020-12-23 07:00:00Since 2014, when Apple first set out to design its own vehicle, the company has engaged in automotive research and development collectively under the

Standout Tech Products of 2020 2020-12-21 07:00:00TechNewsWorld columnist Rob Enderle looks back at all of the Products of the Week he selected during the year and picks the one that made the most sig

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Wyze Sprinkler Controller review: 8 zones, 50 bucks 2021-01-18 07:30:00A dirt-cheap way to take care of what’s in your dirt.

The Full Nerd: What you need to know 2021-01-18 06:30:00AMD announced its new Zen 3-based Ryzen 5000 mobile chips January 12 at CES, and to hear the company tell it, last year's stunning Ryzen 4000 was jus

Wait, did Nvidia just say it could make 2021-01-18 06:30:00If you heard that Nvidia might make graphics cards just for cryptocurrency miners, hold your fire. As GPU supplies remain lean, Nvidia’s priorit

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro: Unboxing and ears-on impressions 2021-01-15 11:00:00Samsung just unleashed its first premium pair of earbuds, the Galaxy Buds Pro, and they come brimming with features such as improved water resistance,

Apple’s next MacBook Pros might dump the Touch 2021-01-15 10:07:00Two new reports from Ming-Chi Kuo and Mark Gurman claim that Apple is planning big changes for the next MacBook Pro: MagSafe and function keys.

Gigabyte unrolls GeForce 30-series with both Core and 2021-01-15 10:06:00Gigabyte will adopt Nvidia’s new 30-series GPUs across its powerhouse Aero and Aorus laptop lines—and finally offer Ryzen 5000 alongside i

With the Galaxy S21, Samsung has finally figured 2021-01-15 08:00:00With the Galaxy S21, Samsung is delivering premium performance and design at a much cheaper price.

Best of CES 2021: The smart home and 2021-01-15 07:00:00Attending a virtual tradeshow is a suboptimal experience, but these new offerings still made an impression.

Video: Intel answers our Rocket Lake S questions 2021-01-15 06:30:00Perhaps outgoing Intel chief executive Bob Swan said it best: Everyone expected PC demand to drop off a cliff when the pandemic hit, and it soared ins

5 innovations that pushed laptops forward at CES 2021-01-15 06:00:00CES 2021 may be virtual, but the event still offered up a trove of PC innovations, and that goes doubly so in the mobile space. Intel, AMD, and Nvidia

Windows 10X leaks: Hands-on with Microsoft's new, simplified 2021-01-14 15:16:00Microsoft’s Windows 10X has leaked, and it’s boring.Well, it’s designed to be boring. Simple, really—uncomplicated, straightfo

8 quirks to know about the Samsung Galaxy 2021-01-14 10:30:00Samsung’s Galaxy S21 is easily its best flagship bargain in years, with the latest flagship Snapdragon processor, a powerful triple-camera array

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Podchaser raises $4m to build a comprehensive podcast 2021-01-19 18:06:23Podchaser, a startup building what it calls “IMDB for podcasts,” recently announced that it has raised $4 million in a funding round led b

Adthena acquires Kantar’s paid search business 2021-01-19 17:34:57Adthena is expanding its partnership with market research company Kantar by acquiring Kantar’s paid search business. The two companies announced

Drone-focused construction startup TraceAir raises $3.5M 2021-01-19 17:33:30Bay Area-based construction startup TraceAir today announced a $3.5 million Series A. Led by London-based XTX Ventures, this round brings the company&

Facebook and Instagram’s AI-generated image captions now offer 2021-01-19 17:29:44Every picture posted to Facebook and Instagram gets a caption generated by an image analysis AI, and that AI just got a lot smarter. The improved syst

Netflix’s ‘Shuffle Play’ feature will roll out to 2021-01-19 17:13:38Netflix is always in search of a better way to instantly connect users to something to watch, instead of having them waste time unsuccessfully scrolli

A first look at Qualtrics’ IPO pricing 2021-01-19 16:59:57The Qualtrics debut is going to be huge, and that matters. Can the bankers get its IPO price closer to what retail investors are willing to pay?

Netflix shares soar as it passes 200M paying 2021-01-19 16:45:38Netflix capped off a year of impressive streaming growth by adding 8.5 million net new paying subscribers during the fourth quarter. That means the st

How and when to build marketing teams at 2021-01-19 15:15:22When should deep-tech companies hire marketers, and do these hires need industry experience?

Bolt Mobility launching into 48 new markets after 2021-01-19 15:02:54Bolt Mobility, the Miami-based micromobility startup co-founded by Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt, is expanding to 48 new markets after acquiring th

SpaceX bought two oil rigs to convert into 2021-01-19 14:49:36SpaceX’s next spacecraft is in development in Texas, and CEO Elon Musk previously revealed that the company was planning to build floating space

Uppbeat launches a freemium music platform aimed at 2021-01-19 14:20:02A new music platform, Uppbeat, aims to make it easier for YouTubers and other content creators to find quality free music to use in their videos. The

Ad-supported EV charging network developer Volta raises $125 2021-01-19 14:13:55Volta, the developer of a network of electric vehicle charging stations that monetize using advertising, has raised $125 million in new funding in a p

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Live Updates: Left-wing activist charged in Capitol riot 2021-01-18 00:07:15John Sullivan, 26, recorded an up-close video of a woman’s fatal shooting during the Jan. 6 Capitol siege.

New Navy destroyer-fired laser will change maritime war 2021-01-17 15:03:50When the Navy is ready to deploy a new 60kw ship-fired laser weapon from a destroyer later this year, maritime attack strategy and tactics will enter

Navy to deploy destroyers with new laser attack 2021-01-17 14:02:10Navy destroyers will soon be armed with high-powered, precision 60kw laser weapons that can track and incinerate attacking drone targets at sea, bring

Signal messaging service back up after outage caused 2021-01-17 07:56:03Secure messaging service Signal is back up and running after suffering an outage caused by a surge in demand.

Parler CEO: 'No indication' Big Tech shutdown threats 2021-01-17 07:09:12Big Tech giants Amazon, Apple and Google gave no indication to upstart social media platform Parler until the very last moment that their threats to p

15 smart products to help you kick your 2021-01-17 06:00:16A new year always brings a fresh start, and we can all use that after 2020. The stressful year might have even left you with a few new not-so-great ha

LIVE UPDATES: North Dakota bill would allow lawsuits 2021-01-17 02:22:34Follow below for updates on Big Tech censorship.

LIVE UPDATES: Parler CEO forced into hiding, court 2021-01-16 01:03:58Follow for the latest updates on big tech censorship.

Ari Fleischer slams Twitter's Dorsey for continuing to 2021-01-15 15:14:51Fox News contributor and former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer did not hold back Friday in his criticism of Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, w

Live Updates: Leaked recording of Dorsey suggests Twitter 2021-01-15 01:05:04Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey recently defended the platform's decision to permanently suspend President Trump's account.

Army says 'sky's the limit' with new armored 2021-01-14 18:01:10The sky may be the limit, regarding U.S. Army thinking about what its new armored infantry carrier might be in terms of shape, size, weapons, armor co

Big Tech giants need to ‘work together’ to 2021-01-14 17:00:02The former Google consultant made the comments after social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook banned President Trump’s account after the

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Putting an End to the Long-Standing Feud Between 2021-01-19 12:15:45A common misconception among folks basking in their 40-and-under years is that getting older (and building your already-existing collection of forehea

The 5 Most Convenient Background Check Services 2021-01-19 11:37:19Everyone can agree that it’s unreasonable to skip background checks when hiring today. At the same time, we want the service to be as fast and a

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How to Change Windows 10 Password 2021-01-19 05:48:17Windows 10 passwords protect your system from unauthorized access. Being a highly versatile and feature-rich operating system has its own disadvantage

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Best File Manager Apps For Android 2021-01-17 22:01:25Mobile phones are vibrant with a wide variety of features. Android is one of the most popular operating systems for mobiles. It is very popular, easy

7 Modern Devices Helping Senior Cross Into The 2021-01-17 12:35:02With eyes glued to luminescent smartphones, tablets, and state-of-the-art portable devices, the rise of the Digital Age has not been warmly embraced b

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TONOR TRL-20 12” Selfie Ring Light Review 2021-01-17 10:50:55Who wouldn’t want to record amazing videos with excellent quality or participate in Zoom conferences with confidence even in a low lighting cond

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How to Download and Setup iTunes in Windows 2021-01-15 10:12:21iTunes is a great media manager not only for your Mac but also for your Windows 10 system. With millions of songs and artists to choose from and the a

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Animal Crossing is getting an official makeup line 2021-01-19 17:50:56

Goodbye and good riddance to the 16:9 aspect 2021-01-19 17:35:55

Vrbo is blocking new Washington, DC reservations during 2021-01-19 17:09:39

COVID-19 cases in the Capitol are only the 2021-01-19 17:05:13

Why did The CW skyrocket to the top 2021-01-19 16:57:11

Samsung’s latest ‘military grade’ rugged tablet arrives in 2021-01-19 16:17:16

Netflix surpasses 200 million subscribers, but has more 2021-01-19 16:05:56

In Search Party, the journey from poster to 2021-01-19 15:49:46

Raise your hand if a gaming PC is 2021-01-19 15:36:04

Faraday Future’s best shot at redemption may be 2021-01-19 15:02:50

Cyberpunk 2077 discs are $30 today for PS4, 2021-01-18 17:58:39

The developers of an acclaimed Skyrim mod just 2021-01-18 17:13:37

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Wyze Handheld Vacuum arrives for cars and small 2021-01-19 18:10:25If you’ve been putting off getting a handheld vacuum for those times when pulling out the full-size vacuum is overkill, Wyze has a new offering

Study reports low-fat plant-based diet beat low-carb diet 2021-01-19 17:25:40A new study from the NIH’s National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) reports that when it came to fat loss, participa

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active3 rugged tablet brings its 2021-01-19 16:33:49Samsung is bringing its newest rugged Android tablet to the US, and while the Galaxy Tab Active3 may not be as sleek as a Galaxy S21 Ultra, it’s

CBS All Access will be replaced by Paramount+ 2021-01-19 16:17:28CBS All Access, the standalone streaming app that provides access to the vast CBS content library and the live channel, will be going away in early Ma

Control heads up a new batch of Xbox 2021-01-19 15:32:40We find ourselves in the middle of January, and that means Microsoft has detailed a new batch of games that will be heading to Xbox Game Pass througho

LEGO Super Mario Master Your Adventure Maker Set 2021-01-19 15:11:22There’ve been more different sorts of LEGO sets over the past several decades than I’m sure LEGO would like to admit. Lots of great succes

Epson’s new Pro EX projectors are made for 2021-01-19 14:52:57If you’re working from home and want a large display for presentations or other work, Epson is here with new options: the Pro EX10000, Pro EX924

NVIDIA SHIELD update adds PS5/Xbox Series X controller 2021-01-19 13:39:16An update to all NVIDIA SHIELD TV devices this week made available a connection to next-gen gaming console controllers. This is not the ONLY feature t

The Muppet Show on Disney+ at last, complete 2021-01-19 13:17:07The Muppet Show is headed to Disney+, the Disney streaming video service, at last. Disney+ currently has a collection of Muppets shows and movies the

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning gets a surprise Nintendo 2021-01-19 12:44:40THQ Nordic has announced that Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning will be heading to Switch later this year. Announced and released last year, Re-Reckoni

DuckDuckGo hits search milestone as online privacy war 2021-01-19 12:11:57A renewed focus on privacy and concerns about big tech knowing too much about our online habits have propelled DuckDuckGo to a new user milestone, the

Once again, Star Wars 1313 isn’t quite quite 2021-01-19 11:50:33When the “final season” of Star Wars: The Clone Wars revealed Asohka Tano fall to a level of Coruscant deep below the surface, I crossed m

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You can now buy a Porsche Taycan in 2021-01-19 18:00:00 Before today, buying a Porsche Taycan in the US was a six-figure layout. The first full battery electric vehicle from Porsche was only offered in pac

Tesla is hiring people to address complaints to 2021-01-19 16:04:24 Tesla is hiring new customer service people to address complaints sent by customers to Elon Musk on Twitter. more… The post Tesla is hiring p

Review: Evelo Delta X is an adventure commuter 2021-01-19 14:13:27 Evelo, a Seattle based e-bike company, has combined business and adventure with the Delta X. We’ve reviewed plenty of commuter bikes in the pas

Green Deals: TP-Link Smart Light Switch $15, more 2021-01-19 13:14:17 Amazon offers the TP-Link HS200 Smart Light Switch for $14.99. Free shipping is available with a Prime membership or in orders over $25. As a compari

EGEB: China debuts 385 mph prototype magnetic levitation 2021-01-19 11:45:00 In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): A high-speed prototype maglev train has debuted in China – and it’s clean energy tra

Rivian announces new $2.6 billion investment as it 2021-01-19 11:34:52 Rivian has already been impressing us with its capacity raise money, and the electric pickup truck startup is not slowing down, as it has a new $2.6

First look at Tesla’s new structural battery pack 2021-01-19 10:36:42 Electrek obtained the first picture of Tesla’s new structural battery pack with a honeycomb architecture that will power its future electric ve

GM’s Cruise self-driving startup raises $2 billion led 2021-01-19 09:37:03 GM announced that Cruise, its self-driving startup, has raised a new $2 billion financing round led by Microsoft. The software giant is putting some

SONDORS unveils affordable 80 mph electric motorcycle [Update: 2021-01-19 09:15:00 SONDORS has just pulled up the curtain on its first-ever electric motorcycle, the SONDORS Metacycle. The new commuter electric motorcycle may just be

Americans’ electricity bills jumped nearly 10% from 2019 2021-01-19 09:00:00 Since COVID-19 officially arrived in the US, average electrical usage increased 9.3% from April through August 2020 compared to 2019, a ref

Tesla sues media over article that claimed quality 2021-01-19 06:28:41 Tesla is suing a Chinese media group over an article that described Tesla having serious quality issues and poor working conditions at Gigafactory Sh

2020.48.30/2020.48.35: What’s new in the latest Tesla software 2021-01-19 04:51:00 We are just a couple weeks removed from Tesla’s “lit” holiday update (2020.48.26) and now have further improvements to share. This

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A little friction goes a long way toward 2021-01-19 12:21:20Carbon nanotube fibers are not nearly as strong as the nanotubes they contain, but researchers are working to close the gap with a computational model

Light-induced twisting of Weyl nodes switches on giant 2021-01-19 12:20:48Scientists have discovered a new light-induced switch that twists the crystal lattice of the material, switching on a giant electron current that appe

New clues help explain why PFAS chemicals resist 2021-01-19 12:20:43Chemicals used in firefighting foam and other products can last for decades in the environment, resisting efforts to remove them. New research suggest

Cosmic beasts and where to find them 2021-01-19 11:44:49Two giant radio galaxies have been discovered with South Africa's powerful MeerKAT telescope. These galaxies are thought to be amongst the largest si

Eggs reveal what may happen to brain on 2021-01-19 11:44:36Our brains consist of soft matter bathed in watery cerebrospinal fluid inside a hard skull, and in a new article, researchers describe studying anothe

DNA origami enables fabricating superconducting nanowires 2021-01-19 11:44:20Researchers describe how to exploit DNA origami as a platform to build superconducting nanoarchitectures. The structures they built are addressable wi

Appreciating a flower's texture, color, and shape leads 2021-01-19 11:44:09Researchers present an optical flow-based learning process that allows robots to estimate distances through the visual appearance (shape, color, textu

Solar activity reconstructed over a millennium 2021-01-19 11:43:34An international team of researchers has reconstructed solar activity back to the year 969 using measurements of radioactive carbon in tree rings. Tho

New method heals skeletal injuries with synthetic bone 2021-01-19 11:43:32Researchers have developed a way of combining a bone substitute and drugs to regenerate bone and heal severe fractures in the thigh or shin bone. The

Gene-editing 'scissor' tool may also be a 'dimmer 2021-01-19 10:28:55In a series of experiments with laboratory-cultured bacteria, scientists have found evidence that there is a second role for the widely used gene-cutt

One-dimensional quantum nanowires fertile ground for Majorana zero 2021-01-19 10:28:52One-dimensional quantum 'nanowires' - which have length, but no width or height - provide a unique environment for the formation and detection of a

Bio-inspired: How lobsters can help make stronger 3D 2021-01-19 10:28:46New research addresses some of the technical issues that still need to be solved for 3D printed concrete to be strong enough for use in more free-form