Author: Randall

SpaceX blames Crew Dragon explosion on an oxidizer leak

[ad_1] The reaction between the oxidizer and the titanium was “not expected,” SpaceX said, noting that titanium had been used on spacecraft for “many decades.” The company has taken steps to reduce the chances of this happening again. It eliminated potential flow paths in the escape system that would let liquid propellant enter the pressurization […]

Facebook hires former Vine head for its New Product Experimentation Team

[ad_1] Now that we’ve moved to CA, I suppose it’s a good time to share what I’m up to next! In two weeks, I’ll be joining Facebook as a PM Director starting up a new initiative under the recently formed NPE team (https://t.co/HzK6Bjqzqx) — Jason Toff (@jasontoff) July 15, 2019 Toff left Vine in 2016 […]

US Treasury has ‘serious concerns’ Libra could be used for terrorism

[ad_1] According to Mnuchin, the US has been at the forefront of regulating entities that provide cryptocurrencies. It has also seen cryptocurrencies exploited to support illicit activities including cyber crime, tax evasion, extortion, ransomware, human trafficking and more. Still, Mnuchin said the US “welcomes responsible innovation, including new technologies that may improve the efficiency of […]

Your library’s audiobook app now supports Apple CarPlay

[ad_1] Libby works with 90 percent of public libraries throughout North America. So if your local book lender supports Libby, all you’ll need is a valid library card to access free audiobooks. Through CarPlay, you can, of course, play and pause audiobooks and skip back and forward through them. You can adjust the playback speed […]

AirTV Mini delivers streaming and local TV in a dongle

[ad_1] The palm-sized device certainly isn’t the first tiny streaming dongle. Amazon, Roku and Google already offer similar products. But according to Mitch Weinraub, director of product development for AirTV, the AirTV Mini has “more memory and a faster processor than anything else in the category.” The device plugs into your Android TV via the […]

The best Prime Day 2019 deals so far

[ad_1] 1 Eero + 2 Beacons Street price: $400; deal price $200 This is a new low price by a significant margin and half off the street price for this mesh networking kit. This deal far exceeds our expectation. The Eero Home is the runner-up in our review of the best mesh networking kits. Jim […]

Lawmakers want to block tech giants from offering digital currency

[ad_1] In addition to blocking Facebook’s plans for Libra, the “Keep Big Tech Out of Finance Act” would prevent other firms (those mainly offering an online platform service with at least $25 billion in annual revenue) from launching similar cryptocurrencies. Companies that violate the rules could be fined as much as $1 million per day. […]

Sony Xperia 1 review: Powerful, but not sensible

[ad_1] Thankfully, Sony at least put together a sturdy, lightweight body to appreciate. The phone’s frame is made of metal and joins near-seamlessly to the two slightly rounded Gorilla Glass 6 panes on the front and back. It’s a good thing Sony went with that durable glass here, too — as sleek and as well-put-together […]

How to make the most of that Instant Pot you just bought

[ad_1] Introduction If you’re reading this, you probably already know what an Instant Pot is, but just in case you don’t, here’s a brief introduction. The Instant Pot is an “all-in-one” kitchen gadget that promises to replace a rice cooker, a yogurt maker and a slow cooker; it also lets you sauté and steam foods. […]