Released: iOS 13.6 adds iPhone digital car key plus new Health symptomsApple has released iOS 13.6, bringing support for its new digital car key tech, as well as boosting new symptom categories in the Health app. Intended for those iPhone owners who aren’t already experimenting with the iOS 14 public beta, iOS 13.6 also adds support for the new features of Apple ....
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Apple News rolls out Audio Stories, bolsters local news lineupToday, Apple is rolling out some interesting features for Apple News and Apple News+ subscribers. Chief among these new features are audio stories, which will see Apple offering audio recordings of select long-form content from a variety of sources. On top of that, there’s also a new daily new....
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COVID-19: Balancing Health Emergencies and Human RightsThe COVID-19 pandemic has led to governments around the world imposing state emergencies under the pretext of protecting public health. Such measures, which have included both partial and full lockdowns to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus that causes the COVID-19 disease, have had an impact ....
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iOS 14 update breaks Pokemon GO, it's not just youOver the past few weeks, Pokemon GO on iOS Beta builds has been a bit of a mess. If you were an early updater for the iOS 14 Developer Beta, you likely found that Pokemon GO would no longer launch once you loaded said software. The nightmare for hardcore Pokemon GO trainers continued on from there. ....
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Audeze Penrose headset goes OTT for Xbox Series X, PS5With a new console generation on the horizon, that means we’re sure to see a number of new accessories launch for the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. Audeze is getting the ball moving on that early, announcing its new Penrose wireless gaming headset today. The Penrose sounds like a pretty cap....
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Windows 10 July Patch Tuesday fixes distortion and printingThis week there’s a brand new update for Windows 10 for all users looking to get their OneDrive back. This update includes a whole BUNCH of fixes for tiny problems as well as a few BIG problems that’ve cropped up in the last few weeks. One of these was an issue that “might prevent ....
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OPPO's 125W wired and 65W wireless phone charging tech are huge breakthroughsOPPO is going hard on charging today, announcing a collection of fast charging technologies, chargers that use them, and wireless charging pads. Chief among OPPO’s announcements is the reveal of its 125W flash charge, but following close behind is 65W AirVOOC wireless charging tech and a pair ....
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Starlink satellite internet beta imminent as Elon Musk confirms dish detailsNew details about SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service have emerged, with the company confirming that a private beta program is set to kick off this summer. Bypassing traditional wireline internet providers, Starlink will instead use a network of satellites that SpaceX has been gradual....
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Gmail redesign makes work-from-home unification a realityGoogle revealed a big unification redesign for Gmail and services like Google Docs, Chat, and Meet calling, making the future of work a top priority. This redesign was revealed during the Google Cloud “Cloud Next ’20 OnAir” streamed event, before the fact, in the “Productivit....
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How to clear your Microsoft Outlook cache on a PC and keep the email client running efficientlyYou can clear your Microsoft Outlook cache to keep the program running smoothly.
Microsoft Outlook, like any email client, stores data in a container known as a cache.
Clearing your cache is relatively simple and can help troubleshoot some of Outlook's performance issues.
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Amazon warns Echo Buds owners to update due to overheating riskAmazon Echo Buds owners should update their wireless earbuds as soon as possible, the company has warned, over concerns that they could overheat while charging. Released in late 2019, the earbuds are Amazon’s entry into the active noise cancelling true-wireless category, only with an unexpecte....
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Floating wind energy set to sail to 70GW of capacity by 2040An estimated 70 GW of floating wind power could be installed across the globe by 2040, according to forecasts contained in the Carbon Trust’s new Floating Wind Joint Industry Project’s (JIP’s) second phase summary report. The nascent sector could expand rapidly to deliver £195bn w....
Sony makes a big PlayStation 5 production decisionAt the end of this year, Sony and Microsoft will launch new consoles, and at this point, it seems very likely that we’ll still be grappling with the coronavirus pandemic when that happens. While you might think that a pandemic would decrease demand for new (and probably expensive) consoles, So....
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Zoom DTEN Me gives home video calls a dedicated displayZoom has launched its first home video-calling product, a dedicated display with a trio of cameras intended to make social isolation – and working from home – a little easier to bear. DTEN ME, a collaboration with the videoconferencing company and manufacturer DTEN, is a 27-inch touchscr....
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Siemens Gamesa scores two new orders for 165 MW wind turbines for wind energy in VietnamThe company will supply 36 SG 5.0-145 wind turbines, with flexible power, at the Tan Thuan and Thai Hoa wind farms and maintain them for 10 and 20 years, respectively.The Tan Thuan wind power project is Siemens Gamesa’s fourth in a nearshore environment in Vietnam and the largest wind farm of ....
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The Lucrative Art of SportswashingWhen it was announced on July 9 that the great British road racing cyclist Chris Froome was departing Team Ineos for Israel Start-up Nation, there was some surprise amongst the racing fraternity — not about his leaving Ineos, where relations were said to be fraying, but about where he was headed. ....
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Engineers demonstrate paper and pencil combination that could help monitor health conditionsResearchers from the University of Missouri have demonstrated an exciting combination of pencils and paper that could be used to draw devices to monitor the personal health of people at home. Much research is being conducted into the use of flexible electronics and sensors that can be worn on the bo....
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Researchers team with Intel to make super-sensitive artificial skinThe field of robotics is one that's made some significant strides in recent years, but one major difference between us and our robotic counterparts is our ability to feel. Simply having the dexterity to carry out a task isn't always enough, as our sense of touch gives the brain a lot of contextual i....
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Kia Telluride Nightfall Edition launches this summerOne of the more popular new SUVs on the market stay comes from Kia and is called the Telluride. The automaker has announced a new special appearance package that will be available on the Telluride starting this summer. The special package is called the Nightfall Edition and brings black trim element....
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Researchers create efficient and long-lasting solar flow batteryThe team of researchers, including chemists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and their collaborators, have created a highly efficient and long-lasting solar flow battery. The device can generate, store, and redeliver renewable electricity from the sun in one device. The device consists of si....
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Goldman Sachs' 2nd-quarter earnings beat estimates as trading desks drive revenue spikeGoldman Sachs reported second-quarter earnings Wednesday morning that beat analyst estimates for revenue and profit.
Quarterly revenue posted its second-highest reading ever as trading businesses surged on heightened market volatility.
Loan loss reserves reached $1.6 billion as the f....
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It's Time to Ban Fair & LovelyBlack Lives Matter protests across the world have brought to light the pernicious influences of systemic racism, from police brutality and racial profiling to more subtle forms of discrimination in popular culture. Not only were anti-black, racist attitudes in India called out, but also the colorism....
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Ford Bronco by Saleen pays homage to Baja-winning 'Big Oly' BroncoJust when we thought Ford thought of everything for the reinvented Bronco, along comes Saleen Big Oly Bronco. It's barely 24 hours seen Ford unveiled its newest Bronco midsize SUV, but the speed freaks at Saleen were quick enough to create a tougher, meaner, and more rugged Bronco. "With the popular....
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Kobo Nia is a new entry-level backlit eReaderBeing confined indoors most of the time has resulted in a rise in the consumption of digital content but it isn’t just videos and games that have suddenly become even more popular than ever before. Without easy access to libraries and bookstores, bookworms have taken to eBooks to get their fix....
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You're probably making these Python mistakes — here's how to avoid themSome years ago I embarked into the adventure of learning Python, I already knew some other programming languages like PHP (the first language which introduced me to web development), JavaScript (to which I was already pretty good at it, and was writing a UI library) and C# which was responsible for ....
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Situation of wind energy in Spain and in the worldSpain is a leader in wind power generation and is the country that installed the most onshore wind turbines throughout 2019 in the EU.– Wind power has contributed 20.8% of the electricity consumed in 2019 (in 2018 it was 19%), it has avoided 28 M TON CO2, and the import of 10.7 Mtoe of fossil ....
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Lenovo Legion gaming phone to sport 144Hz screen, dual liquid coolingGaming is very big these days, partly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s true for mobile gaming even when people are practically less mobile these days anyway. Ironically, gaming smartphones have been a bit quiet, perhaps due to sales and the economy being affected by that same global health....
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Economic Data Scheduled For WednesdayThe MBA's index of mortgage application activity for the latest week is scheduled for release at 7:00 a.m. ET.
The Empire State manufacturing index for July will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET. The Empire State index is expected to increase to 8.9 in July, versus a previous reading of -0.2.
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Kobo Nia is a $99 e-reader with a high-res screen and 8GB of storageRakuten has a new, entry-level e-book reader out, and it compares favorably to the cheapest Amazon Kindle in several important ways.
The Kobo Nia is a 6-inch reader with a 1024x758 pixel, 212 ppi resolution touchscreen. It's equipped with Kobo's ComfortLight tech, which lets you adjust the di....
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Portugal solar auction could lead to first Concentrated Solar Power plantValue-based bidding, favorable site conditions and Spanish engineering has carved a fresh opening for Concentrated Solar Power build, market experts told Reuters Events. Portugal launched its delayed second solar auction last month, tendering for 700 MW of new capacity across 12 sites in Southern Po....
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Cargill invests in wind energy in the north and northeast of BrazilThe multinational Cargill signed a 10-year PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) with the company Omega Energia, which invests in 100% clean and renewable energy, with the aim of investing in wind energy produced by wind turbines to supply the plants in Ilhéus and Barreiras, in Bahia, and to the port term....
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Kano PC is a DIY, repairable 2-in-1 Windows laptop for kidsThe world is undergoing a rather drastic change, for better or worse, and often for worse. Beyond just the economy and society, education is being forced to examine its processes and systems, focusing on the essentials that could be done at home and with computers. That, in turn, has also forced man....
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano leaked to be its lightest yetEven before Lenovo took over from IBM, the ThinkPad brand has had a well-earned reputation for its robust, no-nonsense, and almost rugged qualities squarely targeted at hardcore computer users, especially those who need such devices for work. Save for one or two tablet models that mixed with Lenovo&....
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Google Finally Gets Around To Banning Ads For StalkerwareStalkerware is one of those things that most people never would have considered when technologies were being developed, but which in hindsight come off as practically inevitable. These apps, often times named as if they would be chiefly marketed to parents trying to keep tabs on their kids, but wh....
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Xiaomi 100W fast charging might actually be ready next monthIt was actually the first to boast of a charging technology that actually reached 100 watts without frying a smartphone to a crisp. So when its rivals OPPO and Vivo’s iQOO started teasing or hinting at 125W and 120W charging, respectively, it was really only a matter of time before we heard an....
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Chrome 84 silences intrusive notifications, makes web apps betterGoogle has just pushed version 84 of Chrome to the public and while its changelog might be a bit unexciting, it’s actually a larger release than it seems. For one, it has the potential to break some sites, at least the ones that misbehave and do things behind your back. But it also has the pot....
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OnePlus Buds promised to have 30-hour battery life with a catchThanks to ditching the headphone jack, Apple has made truly wireless stereo earbuds like the AirPods more popular and in-demand. They’re definitely handy to have in your ear and if the design is just right, you might even forget you’re wearing them at times. For all their convenience and....
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OnePlus Nord design revealed by Carl Pei himselfUnlike most smartphone makers, OnePlus has more or less stopped desperately trying to stop leaks from happening. Instead, it has actually embraced that Internet culture and makes its own teasing, trading secrecy for hype. It has so far worked in its favor and it may have gotten even bolder. So bold ....
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Fortnite bug lets players open weapon vaults without key cardsOne of the most coveted destinations in Fortnite Chapter 2 are the vaults, which are locked rooms full of loot crates and high-tier weapons. There are only a few of these vaults and they can only be opened with a key card being held by a boss NPC that must first be eliminated. The time it takes to g....
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Spotify's new podcast charts make it easy to find popular audio showsSpotify has introduced new podcast charts on its platform, making the service a bit more useful for podcast fans. Finding new shows to watch has been notably tricky when it comes to podcasts, something that often depends on recommendations. Though some algorithms are now available to offer suggestio....
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2021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series is a 720hp uncompromising halo coupeThere’s a new AMG Black Series beast in town, and the 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series is taking no prisoners. Flagship of the AMG GT family, something hardly short on horsepower as it stands, this new coupe combines 720 horsepower, a 202 mph top speed, and some seriously striking aero tech t....
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Why Making Hagia Sophia a Mosque Again Is Good NewsThe reaction to the decision by Turkish authorities to turn Hagia Sophia from a museum back into a mosque has been illuminating. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is accused of playing religious politics. If so, he is not alone. When Pope Francis describes himself as "pained" by the news and sa....
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Burger King reveals Reduced Methane Whopper from cows on special dietFast-food company Burger King is back with another environmentally-friendly Whopper — and unlike the Impossible Whopper, this new burger features real beef, not a plant-based product. What makes it unique? The beef is sourced from cows that were fed a unique diet intended to reduce methane emi....
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 size, cameras, specs leak despite delayA leak of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 was delivered today with full camera specs, display sizes, and release indicators. What’s not entirely clear at the moment is the release date for Galaxy Z Fold 2. The most recent rumor on the release date says that Samsung may just delay the Galaxy Z Fold....
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The CDC director just dropped a bombshell on COVID-19 mask-wearingAs little as 1-2 months of consistent mask-wearing across the US could be enough to tame COVID-19, the CDC chief has predicted, highlighting the stakes at play as the coronavirus pandemic looks set to surge again. Cases of infection had been dropping across America as states enacted lockdowns, but e....
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Boeing gets $1.2bn USAF contract to make first F-15EX fighter jetsThe United States Air Force (USAF) has awarded aerospace company Boeing a contract valued at nearly $1.2 billion, requesting that it build the first eight F-15EX advanced fighter jets for its future fleet. The private company has already started work on the first two of these eight jets, according t....
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Google Stadia inks exclusive partnerships with these five big studiosGoogle just wrapped up another Stadia Connect, and while the show mostly covered games that are coming to the service, Google also made some fairly big announcements. The first involves Click to Play, a feature that’s been teased since before the service even launched. In addition, Google anno....
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Wind energy is key to coal regions in transitionWindEurope recently participated in a panel discussion about the clean energy potential of coal regions in transition together with representatives from the European Commission, the Joint Research Centre, Bloomberg New Energy Finance and SolarPower Europe. The event was organised by the European Com....
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Google ATAP's making a sort of smart tech magic wandThere was a time before computers had a controller called a mouse. There was a time before personal mobile phones had touchscreens. There was a time before humans harnessed the power of electricity to enable them to control and interact with the world around them in ways that’d be otherwise im....
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American Wind Energy Association Statement on Biden Climate PlanThe American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today issued the following statement supporting the Biden campaign's climate and clean energy plan: We strongly applaud the Biden campaign for taking an ambitious, comprehensive approach to climate change policy that recognizes the renewable energy indus....
