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NASA has gathered new information on Marsquakes

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 17:42:58 GMT

NASA has been recording seismic information from inside the surface of Mars using the InSight Lander’s seismometer. NASA says the data record is the first direct evidence of key boundaries inside the Red Planet’s interior. The goal was to help planetary scientists understand how rocky planets are formed. Before recent data was recorded by the InSight Lander, scientists only had … Continue reading

Leak claims 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat will start at right under $81,000

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 17:02:33 GMT

A new leak has surfaced that sheds some highly desired information on the anticipated 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat. An alleged dealer order document has surfaced that claims the starting price for the Durango SRT Hellcat will be $80,995. That is most certainly a lot of coin for an SUV, but the Durango SRT Hellcat is anything but a typical … Continue reading

SpaceX launches 57 new "VisorSat” Starlink satellites

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 16:58:28 GMT

SpaceX launched 57 new satellites in its latest push to get its Starlink cluster up and running. The company plans to start beta trials of its Internet service served by the satellites later this summer. There has been controversy surrounding the Starlink satellites, particularly with them being much brighter than anyone anticipated. Astronomers and scientists worldwide have complained the SpaceX … Continue reading

ESPN+ is getting more expensive for new subscribers

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 16:45:46 GMT

Disney’s ESPN+, the streaming version of the popular sports network, is getting a price increase…but only for new customers. Existing subscribers will continue to pay the $4.99/month rate they signed up for, but that will only last for around a year, after which point the price increase will roll their way, as well. ESPN+ remains a bundled option with Disney+ … Continue reading

Original Quake game is now free, but only for this weekend

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 15:00:38 GMT

If you’re feeling nostalgic, now is a good time to fire up the Bethesda Launcher. During this weekend, the original Quake game is free to download, giving players a chance to own the classic title for free. The promotion comes amid the QuakeCon 2020 event, which is taking place entirely online this year due to the pandemic. Quake was first … Continue reading

NASA offers startling view of Beirut blast damage using satellite data

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 13:00:28 GMT

On August 4, the city of Beirut experienced an enormous, incredibly tragic explosion that claimed numerous lives and caused widespread damage. Many videos of this event show the explosion from different angles, as well as the resulting impact, but it can be hard to comprehend the scope of the damage. Here to help with that is NASA, which has published … Continue reading

OnePlus owners get exclusive access to PUBG Mobile’s new 90fps support

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 11:15:05 GMT

PUBG Mobile, the version of the battle royale game designed for smartphones and tablets, is now available with support for 90fps gameplay…but only on certain OnePlus phones. The companies announced a partnership last week that gives OnePlus 7T series, 7 Pro, and 8 series device owners access to this smoother gameplay, but that exclusively won’t last forever. Certain countries are … Continue reading

Pixel 4 discontinued – Mantra for Pixel 5’s success

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 10:02:11 GMT

Google has been trying to hit the right balance between form and function with its Pixel phones ever since the debut of Pixel and Pixel XL. While they excel in certain dimensions, a few shortcomings have let them down. Recently, Google has made certain moves that has stirred the internet and put experts into thinking about the company’s loss of … Continue reading

Zoom gets fun new filters, plus lighting, smoothing and audio tweaks

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 00:30:47 GMT

Many people are still working remotely as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and there’s no sign of that changing any time soon. Though a number of software applications make it possible for coworkers to see each other face-to-face, they don’t quite offer the personality of an office setting. Here to change that is Zoom with an update that adds … Continue reading

Android TV gets big UI change and simplified service subscriptions

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 23:29:22 GMT

Google has announced an Android TV update that, among other things, brings a home screen UI redesign that helps users find the content they’re most likely to watch. As well, Google is making it easier for Android TV users to quickly sign up for services like EPIX NOW and Starz, offering a system similar to the way Fire TV users … Continue reading

Huawei Mate 40 will be the last model packing a Kirin processor

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 22:30:58 GMT

The anticipated Huawei Mate 40 smartphone will be the last model to feature the maker’s own high-end Kirin processor, the company has confirmed, something that has resulted from the Trump administration’s ban on trade with the Chinese phone maker. As a result of that ban, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) ended its business with Huawei and, as a result, the … Continue reading

The most inactive creatures ever discovered

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 21:47:01 GMT

Creatures shown in a study published this month can survive with lower energy requirements than any life previously discovered by humanity. Some of the undersea sediment-dwelling microbes shown in this study have survived “under extreme energy limitation for millennia, thus calling into question the limit for life. If you thought your teenage grunge rock cousin was lazy, wait ’till you … Continue reading

iPhone 12 release dates may split for Pro cameras

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 21:17:24 GMT

The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro will likely split down the middle, with release dates for the 12 coming first, then the Pro at a later date. A note came from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo on the subject, with a focus on camera quality. The issue seems to have been with the lenses used a few models when put under … Continue reading

NASA is getting rid of old, offensive space nicknames

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 20:28:09 GMT

NASA is taking steps to eliminate its use of offensive, inappropriate, or otherwise problematic nicknames given to various cosmic regions and objects. The decision comes amid growing calls for more diversity and inclusion, a process that involves tearing down old problematic structures that may be insensitive at best or, more often than not, actively harmful. The change is kicking off … Continue reading

Scientists mutate fish with disturbing results

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 19:36:09 GMT

Research published this week showed an experiment run by scientists with mutation on their minds. In the experiments, scientists altered single genes of zebrafish and recorded the results. Their aim was to study the evolution of the jaw. They created fish with fused upper and lower jaw cartilages, unable to close their mouths. Developmental plasticity was the name of the … Continue reading

Hulu has a new annual plan, and there’s a good reason to get it

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 19:27:57 GMT

Hulu has announced a new plan that mirrors a similar offering from its family-friendly sibling, Disney+. The two existing plans — the one with ads and the one without ads — aren’t going anywhere and consumers will continue to pay for them monthly like usual. However, a third option — an annual plan — has joined them for those who … Continue reading

When Acura says listen to the 2021 TLX, you listen good

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 18:43:22 GMT

“You can listen to it, but you can’t drive it” is not normally what you want to hear when you’re faced with a brand new sports sedan like the 2021 Acura TLX. After all, our biggest question about the new TLX is whether it’ll drive as well as it looks, with its Acura Precision Concept and Type S Concept inspired … Continue reading

CDC face mask rules just got an update

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 17:22:32 GMT

The CDC just updated their guidance for citizens of the United States during our modern global pandemic here in the year 2020. The update appeared on the 7th of August (earlier today) and included a few key points that’ve been clarified or straight up added to the mix that were not present before. To be clear, if you wear a … Continue reading

Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad game teaser puts Superman in the crosshairs

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 17:15:56 GMT

It looks like Rocksteady is almost ready to reveal its next superhero game. The developer behind most of the games in the Batman: Arkham series is teasing a new title centered around the Suicide Squad, and while we won’t learn additional details for a couple of weeks yet, the teaser that was shared today is sparking a lot of conversation. … Continue reading

The Cadillac Lyriq is two years too soon

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 16:45:57 GMT

The Cadillac Lyriq wasn’t quite a bait-and-switch but, as the dust settles on the delayed unveil of the automaker’s new electric flagship, you’d be forgiven for feeling like the EV was a tad premature. Two years premature, in fact: the luxury crossover Caddy revealed this week is actually a show car, the automaker conceded. Production of whatever it inspires isn’t … Continue reading