Day: August 2, 2021

A Plant That ‘Cannot Die’ Reveals Its Genetic Secrets

Events in the genome of Welwitschia have given it the ability to survive in an unforgiving desert for thousands of years. From a report: The longest-lived leaves in the plant kingdom can be found only in the harsh, hyperarid desert that crosses the boundary between southern Angola and northern Namibia. A desert is not, of…


Google says Pixel 6, 6 Pro coming this year with custom AI acceleration

For now, tedious Apple-grade teasing Google today said the latest iteration of its Android smartphones, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, are coming this fall.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Twitter is getting rid of disappearing Fleets on August 3 – CNET

It’s the last day before Twitter shuts down Fleets. …read more Source:: CNet


High-performance Acura NSX Type S will debut at Monterey Car Week – Roadshow

Only 350 will be made, marking the final year of NSX production. …read more Source:: CNet


Best food processors for 2021 – CNET

We put top food processors to the test to find out which models are worthy of being added to your kitchen. …read more Source:: CNet


New Type S performance variant will be the Acura NSX’s last hurrah – Roadshow

350 units of the Type S will be built to mark the NSX’s final model year. …read more Source:: CNet


‘PwnedPiper’: Devastating Bugs in >80% of Hospital Pneumatics

Podcast: Blood samples aren’t martinis. You can’t shake them. But bugs in pneumatic control systems could lead to that, RCE or ransomware. …read more Source:: 80% of Hospital Pneumatics” >Threatpost


We’re not sure who asked for this, but R2-D2 Tamagotchi soon available for preorder – CNET

The new virtual pet harkens back to a late ’90s fad and allows users to play up to 19 games. …read more Source:: CNet


Amazon’s smart soap dispenser has a timer to ensure a 20-second hand wash – CNET

Tired of singing “Happy Birthday” while you wash your hands? You can pre-order a smart soap dispenser on Amazon. …read more Source:: CNet


Amazon Lord of the Rings series gets 2022 release date, first photo – CNET

Book your trip to Middle-earth for Sept. 2, 2022. …read more Source:: CNet