Day: February 9, 2020

NASA Brings Voyager 2 Fully Back Online, 11.5 Billion Miles From Earth

Iwastheone quotes Inverse: In an incredible feat of remote engineering, NASA has fixed one of the most intrepid explorers in human history. Voyager 2, currently some 11.5 billion miles from Earth, is back online and resuming its mission to collect scientific data on the solar system and the interstellar space beyond. On Wednesday, February 5…


Get this AirPods rival, the Jabra Elite 65t wireless earbuds, for just $50 – CNET

One of the best true wireless earphones you can get at any price, these are refurbished by Jabra and are selling for 66% off. …read more Source:: CNet


Get your first month of Sling TV for just $5 – CNET

Choose either the Orange or Blue package and see if you like what this streamer is, er, slinging. …read more Source:: CNet


Sort the Rainbow with an Algorithm Machine

When you’re trying to learn how an algorithm works, it’s not always easy to visualize what’s going on. Well, except for maybe binary sort, thanks to the phone book. Professor [thatguyer] is a computer science teacher who wanted a way to help his students visualize the process of algorithms and at the same time, get…


New Database Showcases How Algorithms Are Rewriting Government Policies Around the US

v3rgEz writes: Every day government decisions from bus routes to policing used to be based on limited information and human judgment. Governments now use the ability to collect and analyze hundreds of data points everyday to automate many of their decisions. The non-profit MuckRock, in partnership with Rutgers Institute for Information Policy and Law, has…


Twitter and Facebook Criticized For Not Removing False Claims About Iowa Voters

What happened when conservative activist Tom Fitton issued an inaccurate press release last week about Iowa’s voter registration rolls? After being debunked by Republican state officials — and identified as “false” by the Associated Press — the false claims simply remained on both Facebook and Twitter. The Associated Press reports: Fitton, founder of Judicial Watch,…


Singapore Accounts For Half Of Netflix Government Takedown Demands

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Hackers Deface Facebook’s Official Twitter And Instagram Accounts

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Should you pay someone to help you stretch? I tried it to find out – CNET

Stretch studios are a popular recovery trend, but they can be expensive. …read more Source:: CNet


The strange, thorny and sometimes sleazy origins behind 11 tech terms you use every day – CNET

Words do not always mean what you think that they mean, especially in the rapidly changing world of technology. …read more Source:: CNet