Category: Tech

FDA allows new coronavirus testing tech before it gets emergency approval

[ad_1] There’s currently just one emergency authorization for COVID-19 in use by the CDC and public health labs, the FDA added. Early US tests were hurt by kits that included a bad reagent that rendered the tests ineffective. To some degree, this is damage control. On top of the problems with early tests, there have […]

Google survey hints at big plans for Wear OS health tracking

[ad_1] Some of them will sound familiar if you’ve seen rival watches. Google asked users about automatc workout detection, irregular heartbeat alerts (much like you get on an Apple Watch), breathing exercises, reproductive cycle tracking and extensive sleep tracking features that include apnea detection and smart alarms. It also wanted to know if users are […]

LG Display halts work at phone screen factory after coronavirus infection

[ad_1] While there are undoubtedly concerns this could hurt availability of LG’s own phones, it might not be the only company hit by the shutdown. LG Display makes screens for a range of companies, including some of Apple’s iPhones. A closure of just a few days could lead to shortages if there isn’t enough supply […]

Moment stops work on its Android camera app due to complexity

[ad_1] The app will live on in Google Play for those who want to use it, but it won’t receive updates. The developer is steering people to Filmic Pro if they want a dedicated Android app. Work on iOS, meanwhile, will continue unabated. Apple’s software is “more robust” and allows work on the new features […]

Audi’s tri-motor E-Tron S electric cars will be ready to drift

[ad_1] The tri-motor layout should help even if you’re putting about on your daily commute. That vectoring also improves traction by shifting the rear torque to the wheel with the most grip. Your car shouldn’t squirrel around as much when you drive over an ice patch or puddle. Audi didn’t provide an update on when […]

Hitting the Books: These brain cells could hold clues to the CTBI crisis

[ad_1] The Angel and the Assassin: The Tiny Brain Cell That Changed the Course of Medicineby Donna Jackson Nakazawa Whether you’ve just gotten your bell rung, your clock cleaned, or are simply seeing stars — congratulations, you’re likely concussed. When that happens, microglial cells, the human brain’s first line of immune defense, will set about […]

The Morning After: The Galaxy S20 Ultra comes up short

[ad_1] Camera issues and heft hold back even this powerful device.Galaxy S20 Ultra review: Impressive but impractical If all you care about is getting the best of the best, then the Galaxy S20 Ultra wins on specs with big numbers like 108 megapixels, 100x zoom, 8K video, 120Hz screen and 5G support. However, As Cherlynn […]

FCC votes to auction C-band satellite spectrum for 5G use

[ad_1] A divided @FCC chose to give away $15B to foreign satellite companies when American taxpayers want that money for rural broadband. These foreign satellite firms want all 4 feet and their snout in the taxpayer trough, but the FCC shouldn’t be helping them.https://t.co/wpUwRziYnU — John Kennedy (@SenJohnKennedy) February 28, 2020 Following previous proclamations, Pai […]

YouTube TV, Sinclair keep Fox sports channels on as they negotiate

[ad_1] On Thursday YouTube TV announced that subscribers would lose access to Fox regional sports networks and the YES network because it couldn’t reach a new deal with their owner, Sinclair Broadcasting (they got there as a part of Disney’s deal to buy Fox, which required selling off the sports networks). Now the deadline of […]