[ad_1] The NSA database included both “upstream” and “downstream” (better known as PRISM) surveillance of electronic communications collected without a warrant under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). In some cases, the database swept up info about American citizens. The FISA court, under U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, found tens of thousands […]
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BMW plans to debut a 1 Series electric hatchback in 2021
[ad_1] In the same interview, Irlinger added that BMW has flexibility in terms of which models it can electrify next. “You will see electrification in our whole portfolio,” he said. “We can rework our front-wheel-drive as well as the rear-wheel-drive platforms and both are able to show all technologies – our customers have the power […]
Astronauts bioprint beef in space for the first time
[ad_1] It’s far from ready for mass production. However, Aleph’s Yoav Reisler told Space.com that the company planned to build on the experiment and make synthetic beef steaks available on terra firma using large-scale “bio-farms.” This could be particularly helpful for astronauts. Spacecraft crews don’t have the luxury of raising farm animals — meat-eating astronauts […]
Keep connected while off the grid
[ad_1] Just because you want to unplug doesn’t mean you want to sleep on the ground. That’s where travel trailers come in and the most iconic of these is the Airstream. A gleaming aluminum piece of American history that puts you outside without always having to be outside. The latest offering from the company is […]
Google streamlines music transfers between Home and Nest devices
[ad_1] The feature is also accessible through the Google Home app, allowing you to send audio to a variety of different devices through the app’s casting interface. If you own one of Nest’s smart displays and a Chromecast connected TV, you can also use the feature to move YouTube videos between those devices. Lastly, stream […]
TCL opens up pre-orders for its 8-series 4K QLED TVs
[ad_1] The display’s also compatible with the forthcoming iPQ Engine Mobile iOS and Android app. You’ll be able to use certified devices (for instance, Pixel phones and iPhones) to calibrate your TV’s colors more accurately than you’d likely otherwise be able to without dedicated tools. Both the 6-series and the 8-series include an Auto Game […]
The $1,500 smart fitness mirror now offers personal training sessions
[ad_1] Mirror will match users with trainers based on their preferred workout activity (i.e. yoga, kettlebell, kickboxing), trainer motivational style, session length and schedule. Each session will cost $40 — significantly less than most private coaching sessions — but you’ll need to have the pricey display and a monthly subscription, which costs another $39 per […]
Apple’s Sidecar feature only works on newer Macs
[ad_1] According to an Apple white paper spotted by The Verge, Sidecar only works with Mac laptops and desktops that include a sixth-generation Intel Skylake processor or later. When it comes to Apple’s laptop lineup, it just so happens that any model that includes a Skylake processor also includes one of the company’s troubled butterfly […]
Musicians demand fairer pay for work on streaming movies and TV shows
[ad_1] When a musician plays music for a movie or TV show, they receive payments called residuals when that movie or show is moved to a “secondary market” such as being sold as a Blu-ray. However, musicians who have played soundtracks for streaming projects such as Netflix originals are not paid these fees. With streaming […]
Netflix’s ‘3%’ gets its own voice game on Alexa and Google Assistant
[ad_1] Players will undertake a number of skill-based challenges, taking on “The Process” in a campaign that’s slated to get fresh updates, episodes and tasks throughout the year. The game’s developer, Portugal-based Doppio, is no stranger to voice-based games, although The 3% Challenge is a slight departure from its norm as the company has primarily […]