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The FAA will test drone detecting technologies in airports this year

Posted: 22 Aug 2020 05:58 PM PDT

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will soon be evaluating several drone detecting systems for airports, the agency has announced. It will be testing at least 10 technologies and systems developed not just to detect unmanned aerial systems, bu...

Rocksteady's new 'Suicide Squad' game is all about killing Superman

Posted: 22 Aug 2020 05:51 PM PDT

Most of DC Fandome's big reveals today have focused on its upcoming films, but there was still time to squeeze in a video game announcement or two. Earlier today we got a look at Warner Bros. Montreal's new Bat-Family title, Gotham Knights. Now we've...

Rocket Lab will resume launches no sooner than August 27th

Posted: 22 Aug 2020 02:15 PM PDT

Rocket Lab has narrowed down the timeframe for its return to launches following its failure in early July. The private rocket outfit has opened a 13-day launch window for its next mission starting August 27th at 11:05PM Eastern. There will be "daily"...

TikTok will sue the US over threatened ban

Posted: 22 Aug 2020 01:47 PM PDT

TikTok's paths to staying alive in the US apparently include taking the government to court. In the wake of a Reuters report, TikTok has confirmed to CNBC that it plans to sue the Trump administration over an executive order banning transactions with...

Cricket launches 5G service with just one phone

Posted: 22 Aug 2020 01:12 PM PDT

You no longer need to subscribe to AT&T's main offerings to get a taste of its 5G service. The carrier's Cricket Wireless prepaid brand has launched 5G service (via The Verge), providing the faster downloads and reduced lag with lower service cos...

Google Drive flaw may let attackers fool you into installing malware

Posted: 22 Aug 2020 12:43 PM PDT

Google Drive may have a way for hackers to trick you into installing rogue code. System administrator A. Nikoci has told The Hacker News about a flaw in Drive's "manage versions" feature that could let attackers swap a legitimate file with malware. T...

VW starts producing its ID.4 EV before its official reveal

Posted: 22 Aug 2020 11:59 AM PDT

Volkswagen hasn't officially revealed the production version of its ID.4 electric crossover, but that isn't stopping it from rolling vehicles off the assembly line. The automaker has started production of the EV (via Autoblog) at its planet in Zwicka...

Grab Samsung's 500GB T7 external SSD for just $80 at Amazon and Best Buy

Posted: 22 Aug 2020 11:47 AM PDT

It just became easier to rationalize an external solid-state drive if you need fast backups or just an easy way to shuttle large files between PCs. Samsung's 500GB T7 portable SSD is now on sale for $80 at Amazon, or $30 below its usual $110 price. Y...

'Gotham Knights' is a Batman game without the Caped Crusader

Posted: 22 Aug 2020 11:05 AM PDT

DC's Fandome event was intended as a replacement for the company's usual big presence at this year's cancelled San Diego Comic-Con, and within minutes the company came out swinging with its first big announcement: Gotham Knights, an open-world video...

Windows 10 can run apps from your Samsung phone

Posted: 22 Aug 2020 09:44 AM PDT

You'll soon have access to your phone's apps on your PC — if you have the right phone, at least. Microsoft is rolling out a Windows 10 Your Phone update with support for running mobile apps on your desktop, as promised when Samsung revealed the Galax...

Hitting the Books: This $80 prosthetic has helped millions walk again

Posted: 22 Aug 2020 08:30 AM PDT

The modern world around us — from the spaces we inhabit to the furniture we perch upon to the gadgets, tools and devices we hold in our hands — is implicitly designed for humans that fit within a specific bell curve of shape and ability. If you happe...

The Morning After: But can it run 'Crysis Remastered' in 8K?

Posted: 22 Aug 2020 06:58 AM PDT

It's Apple vs. Epic, Wordpress and everyone else these days. But however things shake out, the battle over Fortnite profits will have an effect on game makers who don't have a billion-dollar battle royale juggernaut to use as leverage. Jessica Condit...

Shudder's 'Host' finds the true horror in pandemic Zoom calls

Posted: 22 Aug 2020 06:00 AM PDT

Just when so many of us have become desensitized to the mundane horror of never-ending Zoom meetings and the isolation of quarantine, comes a movie that explores just that. Shudder's Host follows a group of friends, each sheltering from the pandemic,...

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