Tuesday, 30 April 2019
The black hole spitting out jet beams like a weird spinning top - CNET
Scientists have observed a strange phenomenon from the black hole V404 Cygni: jet light beams that wobble like a spinning top.from CNET https://cnet.co/2vurSTe
Scientists have found a way to convert thoughts into speech - CNET
This ground-breaking tech could help give voice to the voiceless.from CNET https://cnet.co/2UOmRiv
Faraday Future is back again, this time with new investors - Roadshow
The long-troubled electric car maker is back and giving the electric car business another go.from CNET https://cnet.co/2GScTcj
Thoughtful gifts for every kind of mom - CNET
Need a Mother’s Day gift? We’ve got you covered.from CNET https://cnet.co/2J3qYVx
Sprint, T-Mobile extend deadline to complete $26B merger - CNET
Extension comes amid talk that the merger may be in trouble.from CNET https://cnet.co/2DEd5d0
Boeing CEO defends 737 Max flight control system - CNET
Dennis Muilenburg says the MCAS software that's under scrutiny following two deadly crash was designed to the company's standards.from CNET https://cnet.co/2DEi39N
Avengers: Endgame toys, merchandise to re-create the MCU capstone - CNET
Avengers: Endgame is now out in theaters, but all these toys and merchandise items could help bring the movie into your everyday life right now.from CNET https://cnet.co/2XTkpJl
Game of Thrones stars, from season 1 through today - CNET
You'll hardly recognize Arya and Bran from the first season until now.from CNET https://cnet.co/2GS5zx1
Google's TossingBot learns to throw and catch video - CNET
Google teamed up with researchers at Princeton, Columbia and MIT to develop a robot designed to make pick-and-place tasks more efficient.from CNET https://cnet.co/2XVte5C
Samsung revenue declines, despite strong Galaxy S10 sales - CNET
Electronics giant's first quarter hurt by weakness in memory chip and display businesses.from CNET https://cnet.co/2GS5ysX
I took out a Game of Thrones White Walker before it reached Winterfell - CNET
No need to thank me, Westeros. A Magic Leap mixed-reality experience at the Tribeca Film Festival made it slightly less perilous to battle Game of Thrones' undead.from CNET https://cnet.co/2vtbLVW
Game of Thrones Night King vs. Thanos: Here's who'd win in a fight - CNET
The villains from Avengers: Endgame and GoT is a matchup we want to see.from CNET https://cnet.co/2UO10I7
Elon Musk drops fresh vision of SpaceX Starship on the moon - CNET
So this is what a SpaceX lunar landing might look like.from CNET https://cnet.co/2GMYvR0
Twitter adds WSJ, Time, Univision to its stable of video partners - CNET
They join collaborations already on Twitter with the likes of Marvel and the NBA.from CNET https://cnet.co/2ZNcjng
Google parent Alphabet whiffs on sales amid controversies - CNET
Google's business is usually a bright spot. Not so much this last quarter.from CNET https://cnet.co/2GJgnfH
Best power banks and battery packs for iPhone - CNET
Looking for a pocket-size power bank for charging your iPhone on the go? Here are some top picks.from CNET https://cnet.co/2VTMT57
How to stop scammers from stealing your phone number - CNET
Once a hacker steals your number, your bank account may be at risk as well. Learn how to protect yourself from port-out scams.from CNET https://cnet.co/2UL4ECw
Puma Australia shoppers hit with credit card hack, researcher says - CNET
Thieves were stealing sensitive data from the website, including names, addresses and credit card numbers.from CNET https://cnet.co/2ZJDLSV
How to build a 'sleep box' just like Mark Zuckerberg - CNET
Anyone can build this simple little lamp.from CNET https://cnet.co/2Le2Hil
Diving into the science of Avengers: Endgame's biggest paradox - CNET
Marvel's massive superhero movie bends the rules of the universe. Here's how things really work. But warning: This article includes spoilers.from CNET https://cnet.co/2UPGiay
NASA troubleshoots mysterious ISS power issue - CNET
The International Space Station has a power system problem, but don't freak out.from CNET https://cnet.co/2ZJ5nb0
Stephen Colbert unpacks Joe Biden's presidential bid
After quite a bit of speculation, former Vice-President Joe Biden launched his 2020 presidential run over the weekend.
It got the attention of Stephen Colbert, who spent some time talking about Biden's campaign video, which talked about Trump's reaction to Charlottesville — something that the president had to explain again.
"Trump's already worried about Joe Biden," Colbert said. "And the proof of that is that this ad did something none of the other Democrats have been able to do, and that's put Trump on the defensive." Read more...
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Noah Centineo and Jimmy Fallon drop moves you've seen at every high school dance
Perfect Date star and presumably perfect date Noah Centineo seems to know his way around an awkward high school dance floor.
Everyone's favourite Netflix teen rom-com star challenged Jimmy Fallon to a dance battle on The Tonight Show Monday night, using weird moves that could be found at a school dance.
There's the classic "Dirty Dancing when the Chaperone Ain't Looking," and the extra wavy "Science Room Lava Lamp." But the most relatable is the "Making Eye Contact with Everyone But the Person You're Slow Dancing With."
Adorable. Too real. Read more...
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Sports Illustrated first: Swimsuit issue features model wearing a hijab and burkini
Somali-American model Halima Aden just made history as the first to ever wear a hijab and burkini in Sports Illustrated’s signature swimsuit issue.
The 21-year-old will appear in the May 2019 issue of the magazine with a series photographed by Yu Tsai at Kenya's Watamu Beach.
For the shoot, Aden donned a collection of colourful hijabs and burkinis — a swimsuit that covers most of the body except the hands, feet, and face, which is worn by some Muslim women.
And the pictures are absolutely stunning.
Halima Aden makes history as the first model to wear a hijab and burkini for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: https://t.co/8WFD4hHmiHpic.twitter.com/OsBthnjoLY
— Sports Illustrated Swimsuit (@SI_Swimsuit) April 29, 2019 Read more...
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No one noticed, but Uber and Lyft stopped accepting new NYC drivers
New wannabe Lyft and Uber drivers are out of luck in New York City.
Both ride-hailing apps stopped taking on new drivers in the past monthUber's hold went into effect on April 1 and Lyft's waitlist for drivers followedPolitico noticed the hold on new drivers in an article published Monday, almost a month after Uber stopped accepting new drivers.
Lyft confirmed that New York City is the only place where Lyft operates with a waitlist. Uber said NYC is its only U.S. city with a driver hold. Uber suggests interested drivers deliver for Uber Eats or drive outside the city.
Both websites for NYC drivers post information about the hold on new drivers in plain sight: Read more...
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People really love this video of a dude unclogging a drain
This content literally sucks.
A 16-minute video of a man clearing a "massive clog" is making the rounds on Reddit right now. While that may sound super boring, the general consensus is quite positive: unclogging videos are satisfying.
Apparently, nothing brings strangers on the internet together like a video of sticks being plucked from a drain.
Unlike the lake water in the video, the comments are flowing. People discovering the weird world of drain videos on YouTube were both surprised and pleased to find the subculture. Read more...
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How much water do you really need?
Do we really need eight glasses of water a day? Science finally has the answers. Read more...
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Chinese ride-hailing company buys Times Square billboards to shame Tesla
A popular Chinese ride-hailing company that only offers high-end electric vehicles is fed up with Tesla.
IUnicorn, also known as Shenma Zhuanche, expressed its annoyance with the electric carmaker last week when it revealed Times Square billboards that were directed at Tesla — all of which publicly shame the company for delivering faulty vehicles.
On IUnicorn's Weibo page, the company shared its new campaign calling out Tesla for bad quality control in China. It also rolled out several large Times Square billboards as part of the campaign.
Here's what the billboards looked like, according to the company's posts. Quartz reports that the messages were only up for 30 minutes. It's unclear why the notices were pulled so quickly. Read more...
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Laptops and tablets on sale: iPad, MacBook, Samsung Galaxy Tab, ThinkPad, and more
College students are rejoicing (and maybe freaking out a little bit) now that graduation season is just around the corner. You all know what that means: Time to get that grad in your life the perfect gift to send them off into the real world. Those years they spent studying most likely weren’t the breeziest, and now that they’re faced with getting a job, they'll need a machine that's up to the task.
There are many routes you can take — you could grab them a high-quality coffee maker to make their future morning commutes better, a new mattress to ensure they get some rest (they’re going to need it), or even a fitness tracker so their health doesn’t end up falling by the wayside. (Peep our full list of the best useful graduation gifts here.) Read more...
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Why the Battle of Winterfell on 'Game of Thrones' was a disappointment
WARNING: Major spoilers for Game of Thrones: Season 8, Episode 3
The Battle of Winterfell should have been the battle to end all battles. Instead, it was just... meh.
Don't get me wrong: I enjoyed the White Walker v. Winterfell face-off just fine. The aerial shots were stunning, the pacing was heart-wrenching, the scope was unbelievable, and the episode was overall very entertaining. If this were any other franchise, I'm sure I would have been blown away.
But, this is Game of Thrones.
With high-stakes conflicts like the Battle of the Blackwater and the Battle of the Bastards (and the major losses that came with them) in recent memory, the surprisingly cheery Battle of Winterfell failed to deliver much of what makes Thrones so typically phenomenal. Read more...
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'Game of Thrones' sets new record by conquering your Twitter feed
No, it wasn't just your imagination.
Twitter was ablaze Sunday following the night's episode of HBO's Game of Thrones, with show-related content practically everywhere you looked. According to Twitter, the social media love fest was even more intense than usual — setting a new tweet record.
"We're breaking records over here," wrote the Twitter communications team. "Last night's episode of @GameOfThrones was the most Tweeted about episode of scripted television EVER with nearly 8 MILLION Tweets."
We're breaking records over here!
Last night's episode of @GameOfThrones was the most Tweeted about episode of scripted television EVER with nearly 8 MILLION Tweets. 🐉📺 https://t.co/D5IVk8R9LX— Twitter Comms (@TwitterComms) April 29, 2019 Read more...
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Look at These Teeny Tiny Phones
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Chase bank tried to be relatable on Twitter and got absolutely dunked on
Brands, may we remind you for the umpteenth time, that if you're trying to get #relatable on Twitter, you're opening yourself up to being completely and utterly owned.
People have a lot of strong feelings about when and where brands can interject their own witty repartee in online discourse. No matter how seemingly wholesome (woke soap, anyone?) or unbelievably tone deaf (Sunny D's faked mental health crisis), the response is usually a resounding SILENCE BRAND.
JPMorgan Chase was the latest brand to get shut down over a failed attempt at reaching the masses with a tweet that has since been deleted. However, the internet always keeps the receipts. Read more...
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