[ad_1] The Purchases page (seen on mobile) has more details than you might remember. Labeled “Purchases” and available at https://myaccount.google.com/purchases, it’s a sorted log of digital and physical things you’ve bought that Google’s automated scans picked up from receipts sent to your Gmail inbox. In a statement to CNBC Google confirmed that the page is […]
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EU approves cyber-attack sanctions ahead of election
[ad_1] UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt in a statement called the move “decisive action” to deter future cyber attacks. “For too long now, hostile actors have been threatening the EU’s security through disrupting critical infrastructure, attempts to undermine democracy and stealing commercial secrets and money running to billions of Euros,” said Hunt. Russia and China […]
China’s rover finds mysterious minerals on the far side of the moon
[ad_1] Chang’e-4 intentionally landed inside the moon’s Von Kármán crater, one of the largest known impact structures in the solar system. As National Geographic points out, if scientists are going to find lunar mantle material anywhere, that’s a good place to look. In exploring the carter’s basin, Yutu-2 reportedly found two minerals: low-calcium (ortho)pyroxene and […]
US carriers say they’ve stopped selling location data
[ad_1] To no one’s surprise, the carriers maintained that their sales only allowed specific uses. AT&T’s terms required “approved use cases” and deletion of info, while Verizon said it had a “detailed process” for clearing and screening aggregators’ customers. Sprint was less specific, but said it allowed aggregators to hold on to data for long […]
On May 20th, the kilogram will no longer be defined by a lump in France
[ad_1] The change has been years in the making, and on May 20th, three other units of measurement — the ampere, kelvin and mole — will also get new definitions. Those proved to be easier to update, as they weren’t based on a Victorian-era lump in France. The kilo will now correspond to the mass […]
Amazon is building dedicated warehouses for hazardous goods
[ad_1] Afterward, Amazon pulled thousands of bear repellent and pepper spray products from 30 fulfillment centers in the US. It stapled the packaging on the items closed to help prevent leakage, the company told Wired, and it’s handling bear repellent with greater care. For instance, only humans will handle those products, not robots. It’s also […]
Tesla adjusts Autopilot to comply with new EU regulations
[ad_1] Tesla said that the steering wheel will be limited in how far it can turn when on Autosteer. This will likely make sharp turns more challenging. Also, lane changes must be made quickly: “Additionally, to initiate Auto Lane Change, the turn signal must be engaged to the first detent (held partially up or down) […]
How do you build a foldable screen?
[ad_1] OLEDs themselves are still relatively new technology in consumer devices, and making them foldable adds an extra layer of complexity. We’ll examine how OLEDs themselves are constructed, and the materials and engineering that goes in to making a screen you can fold in half. So what do you think? Are you still excited for […]
Scientists create a four-winged robot insect that flies with grace
[ad_1] The tiny flier can follow paths, dodge obstacles, perch and land. It’s even simpler to build than There’s still much, much more work to be done before there are robotic insects in service. Bee+ flies tethered, since that saves the team from factoring a battery into the design. Size is also a concern. While […]
Lenovo stole a fan’s video to promote the foldable Motorola RAZR
[ad_1] The clip Lenovo showed to the press yesterday appears to be cut together from a number of renders that was first seen in a video titled “Motorola RAZR 2019 – Introduction & First Look!” that was uploaded to by Khan to YouTube on February 9th of this year. Many of the images in Lenovo’s […]