Day: September 6, 2019

Watch India’s Chandrayaan-2 Make Its Historic Moon Landing Attempt

It’s a big day for India’s highly audacious Chandrayaan-2 mission. From a report: The nation will attempt to land its lunar orbit on the moon’s surface shortly as it inches closer to become the fourth in the world to complete a successful lunar landing. ISRO, India’s equivalent of NASA, is live streaming the landing on…


Best 65-inch TVs for 2019 – CNET

65 is the new 50, and large TVs are cheaper than ever. Here are our favorites. …read more Source:: CNet


African cat on the loose near US city lured with rotisserie chicken – CNET

Servals are illegal to own in New Mexico, but one of the cats still got a free dinner and a ride to the local zoo. …read more Source:: CNet


US To Collect Social Media Profiles From Immigrants, Asylum Seekers, and Refugees

The Department of Homeland Security plans to expand its social media profile collection program from US visa applicants to also include data from immigrants, asylum seekers, and refugees. From a report: The DHS published a notice on the federal registry describing its future data collection practice this week. The agency plans to ask immigrants, asylum…


Drinking More Than 2 Sodas Per Day Can Increase Your Risk of Dying, Study Finds

According to a new study, those who drink more than two glasses of soda or any soft drink per day have a high risk of dying. From a report: Experts studied more than 450,000 people from 10 European countries for up to 19 years and found that those who had more than two glasses of…


Building a GPS With Bug Eyes And Ancient Wisdom

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is so ingrained into our modern life that it’s easy to forget the system was created for, and is still operated by, the United States military. While there are competing technologies, such as GLONASS and Galileo, they are still operated by the governments of their respective countries. So what do…


News Wrap: Deepfake CEO Voice Scam, Facebook Phone Data Exposed

From deepfake to data exposures, the Threatpost team talks about the top security trends driving this week’s biggest news stories. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Optional headlights make 2020 Hyundai Palisade a Top Safety Pick Plus – Roadshow

Buyers who want to drive a Palisade with the accolade will need to pony up for the LED headlights. …read more Source:: CNet


Apple iPhone 11 event: How to watch, start time, and what to expect

Apple is holding an event on Sept. 11 to announce a new iPhone lineup, thought to be called the iPhone 11, and perhaps other hardware like an update to the Apple Watch and maybe even Tile-like trackers called Apple Tags. Here’s how to watch the event livestream online, when it starts, and everything we expect…


This teeny tiny smart switch fits inside your walls – CNET

If you’re okay with wiring, you can keep your familiar switches by hiding smarts in your wall with the new Shelly Dimmer. …read more Source:: CNet