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The Morning After: Hyperloop passenger test is a success

Posted: 09 Nov 2020 04:25 AM PST

As we recover from all the console reviews of last week and some presidential election or other, the tech news starts early this week. Actually, it started Sunday evening as Virgin Hyperloop achieved its first crewed test. At the company's DevLoop fa...

Apple suspends key manufacturer for exploiting student workers

Posted: 09 Nov 2020 03:10 AM PST

Apple has suspended one of its key manufacturing partners after discovering that it violated labor rules concerning student workers. Bloomberg reports that Taiwan's Pegatron, misclassified workers in order to allow them to work night shifts and overt...

Sony launches Airpeak drone business to support 'video creators'

Posted: 09 Nov 2020 01:49 AM PST

Sony wants a bigger piece of the drone market. Today, the Japanese giant unveiled a project called Airpeak, which will "support the creativity of video creators to the fullest extent possible," according to a cryptic press release. That makes it soun...

The world’s first crewed Hyperloop trip was a success

Posted: 08 Nov 2020 11:06 PM PST

Virgin Hyperloop has taken a massive step closer to realizing its new form of transport with its first crewed test. At the company's DevLoop facility in Nevada, two passengers were fired through the 500-meter tube on Sunday evening. The company says...

Company made to change name that could be used for website hacks

Posted: 08 Nov 2020 01:54 PM PST

Companies have jokingly given themselves code-based names in the past (you can thank XKCD for that), but one of them was just forced to mend its ways. The Guardian reports that UK business registrar Companies House has forced a software consultant to...

FDA clears Apple Watch app that helps treat PTSD-related nightmares

Posted: 08 Nov 2020 12:50 PM PST

Your Apple Watch might be the key to addressing nightmare-related sleep issues. The FDA has approved the sale of NightWare, an Apple Watch app (with a corresponding iPhone element) that helps treat nightmares stemming from disorders like PTSD. The sy...

Hotels.com, Expedia provider exposed data for millions of guests

Posted: 08 Nov 2020 11:20 AM PST

The hotel industry now has a potentially serious security headache on its hands alongside the pandemic. Website Planet reports that Prestige Software, the company behind hotel reservation platforms for Hotels.com, Booking.com and Expedia, left data e...

Get this Apple Watch Wireless Charger Keychain for $20

Posted: 08 Nov 2020 10:55 AM PST

You love your Apple Watch. Whether you're exploring the city for the day, in the office or on vacation, it's your constant companion and always right there when you need it the most. Yet, you sometimes forget to charge it before leaving for the day,...

Apple's iPhone 12 Studio lets you 'try' MagSafe accessory combos

Posted: 08 Nov 2020 10:19 AM PST

Apple's mobile accessory universe expanded considerably with the launch of the iPhone 12 line and MagSafe, and it's accordingly ready to treat those add-ons more like fashion items. MacRumors notes that Apple has launched a (currently mobile-only) iP...

UK general says a quarter of the army could be robots by the 2030s

Posted: 08 Nov 2020 09:34 AM PST

It's no secret that numerous militaries are relying more on drones and other robotic vehicles, but the UK's leadership has a particularly bold vision. As the Guardian reports, armed forces head General Sir Nick Carter told Sky News in an interview th...

Apple's AirPods Pro drop to a record low $194 price at Amazon

Posted: 08 Nov 2020 08:00 AM PST

Apple's AirPods Pro finally appear to have cracked the $199 price barrier. Amazon is selling the true wireless earbuds for $194, an all-time low and well below the official $250 sticker. It's not certain how long this will last, so you might want to...

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