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Apple has long performed like clockwork, growing steadily and producing an ever-growing stream of profit. Not anymore. from https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/30/technology/apple-earnings-iphone.html https://static01.nyt.com/images/2019/07/30/business/30apple-sub/merlin_155583483_4e15868f-f7be-42be-b85d-40f51331800f-articleLarge.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp&disable=upscale

The Greek goddess who infamously turned Odysseus's crew into swine in Homer's Odyssey is getting a modern-day reboot. HBO Max has ordered eight episodes of Circe, a modern-day adaptation of the ancient Greek myth that is based on the bestselling novel by Madeline Miller, reported Variety. from https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/30/hbo-max-orders-greek-mythology-series-circe/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D1997%252C1318%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1056%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2019-07%252F27248490-b324-11e9-be7e-d3dc5a76e440%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Dc0e74dc00374a998c87c1a67a32c18fefd1f16d1&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=6f9335c0143927c843727082f29de9873c38df2e

With just over one week to go before Samsung makes its new Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ official, there’s really not much left for the company to surprise us with. Why? It’s not that Samsung is predictable, it’s that almost every last detail has already leaked at this point. from https://bgr.com/2019/07/29/galaxy-note-10-plus-release-date-soon-vs-iphone-xs-max/ https://boygeniusreport.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/screen-shot-2019-07-29-at-5.55.35-am.png?w=834

As you read this article, your brain has begun a series of complicated chemical steps in order to form a memory. How long you keep this memory may well depend on whether you are a man or a woman. Some scientists think that the reason for this difference may be estrogens. from https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/estrogens-and-memory-loss-in-women/ https://static.scientificamerican.com/blogs/cache/file/0DE8B861-CCC5-457B-AAC2459353130018_source.jpg?w=590&h=800&6F55828E-AA1D-44DC-9FD1B0DD19B1C74C

It’s 2019, and Big Alcohol wants in on legal pot — but only on its own terms. One by one, the largest beer companies in the world have announced their intention to create drinkable marijuana products. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/30/18639829/weed-beer-drinkable-marijuana-cannabis-drinks-alcohol https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/64876604/VRG_ILLO_3503_Mobile.0.jpg

Tesla announced a new massive battery today called Megapack that could replace so-called “peaker” power plants, which provide energy when a local electrical grid gets overloaded. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/29/20746170/tesla-megapack-battery-pge-storage-announced https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/64874174/Megapack_Hero_2880x1800.0.jpg

The Nintendo Switch can now run Android, giving the hybrid game console access to Netflix, YouTube, Spotify, Twitch, a wide array of Android apps, and loads of classic game emulators, of course. Specifically, it’s an unofficial port of LineageOS 15. from https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/7/29/20746304/android-nintendo-switch-nvidia-shield https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/64874619/jbareham_1492_170228_0126.0.0.jpg

Robert Rodriguez’s “Alita: Battle Angel” was one of 20th Century Fox’s final theatrical releases prior to the Disney-Fox merger. from https://www.indiewire.com/2019/07/rosa-salazar-buy-alita-blu-ray-get-sequel-made-1202161752/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

Are you struggling to cope with the heat outdoors? Sony might have a solution, if not as soon as you might like. The company's First Flight program is crowdfunding a wearable air conditioner, the Reon Pocket, that slips into a pouch in a special t-shirt. from https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/28/sony-reon-pocket-wearable-air-conditioner/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D1600%252C1067%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1067%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2019-07%252F2b19b5c0-b0c2-11e9-bdff-c3c0f7eebed3%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D0398a58ce1204eb1927fe22b75cb0470aac1178d&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=4311d1218d89ee5f1b7b6e305583457181c21e50

Google got a lot right with the Pixel 3a. It has excellent cameras, reliable performance, respectable battery life and clever software. Best of all, at $400, the Pixel 3a costs half the original price of the flagship Pixel 3. from https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/26/google-pixel-3a-sales-doubled-important/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?crop=980%2C619%2C0%2C0&quality=85&format=jpg&resize=1600%2C1011&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fs.yimg.com%2Fos%2Fcreatr-uploaded-images%2F2019-07%2Fe6eb0f90-afca-11e9-83ee-94f064814c1e&client=a1acac3e1b3290917d92&signature=cc9c3ebabf12289e629067b563f5b7943c4f34c5

In this Surface Book 2 vs MacBook Pro comparison, we'll take a look at which device has the features you need in a portable, mid-range computer.COUPON discount on 2019 13" MacBook Pros ➡️ https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/...Price comparison Guide ➡️ http://prices.appleinsider.com/apple-. from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRi-jqIPPmE http://img.youtube.com/vi/CRi-jqIPPmE/maxresdefault.jpg

Alita: Battle Angel has hit home video this week, and the special features included are an absolute treat for any fan who’s ready to dive further into the world of director Robert Rodriguez’s futuristic epic. from https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2477127/theres-already-an-alita-battle-angel-prequel-setting-up-the-fall-thanks-to-the-dvd-release https://img.cinemablend.com/filter:scale/quill/3/a/d/c/d/8/3adcd864e66b958a6d7de0221e70c1d8d8afa0bd.jpg?mw=600

The French military wants to figure out what its armed forces might face in the future. To help, it’s bringing on a group of people who are well-versed in imagining the future: science fiction writers. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/24/20708432/france-military-science-fiction-writers-red-team https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/64799591/1155545778.jpg.0.jpg

On-screen, his dying words captured our imaginations. Now, he’s left us for real. Dutch actor Rutger Hauer died on Friday at the age of 75, according to reports from Variety and The Hollywood Reporter. His funeral was held today. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/24/20708804/blade-runner-rutger-hauer-dead-tears-in-rain-replicant-roy-batty https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/64818445/EAQY34VXoAAMNAX.0.jpg

Today, Microsoft leaked what could be a new Windows Start menu. The company accidentally shared a Windows 10 internal build (18947) with its Insider Program, Windows Central reports. The most striking change is a completely redesigned Start menu that swaps live tiles for a grid of app icons. from https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/24/microsoft-leak-redesigned-windows-start-menu/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D1014%252C674%252C0%252C11%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1064%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2019-07%252F98d89350-ae39-11e9-9df7-44ed1be49ca4%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Dc89a5035724bac85e87dd6139214821cc1e4f4bd&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=1e29b9bc78eaae87459a6d4f879ec32dcea8143d

The House has just passed a bipartisan bill created to put a stop to all the annoying and disruptive robocalls you get. from https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/25/house-passes-bipartisan-bill-stop-illegal-robocalls/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D4969%252C3099%252C0%252C213%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C998%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2019-07%252F18ea3ae0-ae93-11e9-bbfa-93aba1e4ca0c%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D51a2e5c3001e53a05d0c5ed34c00e7981944726d&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=71fe9a576a9b17ec8083d8f72286317e44f68112

Hulu might not have the answer to The Great Question, but it's cooking up something tHGttG fans may appreciate... if it does things right. The streaming platform is developing an adaptation of Douglas Adams' beloved classic The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, according to Deadline. from https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/25/hulu-hitchhikers-guide-to-the-galaxy/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D1777%252C977%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C880%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2019-07%252F928cee90-aea4-11e9-b8a3-14c485d0df17%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D30b2035855d3c6d05dad376c3c60d175a5ffe285&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=a6a0494ef77ae7b3c0b620731350791bc1598190

It's no secret that online gaming can harbor toxic and abusive behavior. But a new survey by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) says as many as many as two-thirds of US online gamers have experienced "severe" harassment. from https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/25/adl-harassment-online-gaming-survey/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D5580%252C3350%252C435%252C630%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C961%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2019-06%252Fb7b4bda0-96ea-11e9-beef-80de5f3c046b%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Dc8b4fb43c23e9a21fe74458cfb4505e27290529a&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=ef24882f7e6305c682d13a1970ce3b42b942620f

Prolific leaker Ice Universe has posted a photo of what they claim is the outer glass covering the display of the Vivo Nex 3, the presumed name of the next phone in the lineup that’s traditionally been a technology showcase for the Chinese company. from https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/7/25/20727160/vivo-nex-3-leak-curved-glass-no-notch-holepunch-complete-screen https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/64822393/vivo_nex_3.0.jpg

There are some things man was not meant to do. Flying across the English Channel on a hoverboard may be one of them. The inventor of the jet-powered Flyboard Air, Franky Zapata, attempted the feat today. from https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/25/flyboard-air-channel-crash/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fresize%3D2000%252C2000%252Cshrink%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2019-07%252F30327000-aebb-11e9-b29f-3fcd5a86cfee%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Db45a0d0f43aa0cbee5849d54fac7cab03d965b9f&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=fb1eaf088e10a2274c207a6f0b30deaef135db4f

Samsung has revealed the beleaguered Galaxy Fold will finally ship this September, but you won't be able to buy it through T-Mobile. The carrier has confirmed it won't sell the foldable smartphone. from https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/25/t-mobile-samsung-galaxy-fold/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D2400%252C1482%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C988%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2019-07%252F54c10cc0-aef1-11e9-8fee-51e4197403a7%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Df5ba10aa54935d90ce3a2440df51d0260616b5f7&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=7b2dbfca37c263276a0f6a0b81a42e3bf399a7e5

Attorney General William Barr directed the the federal government Thursday to resume capital punishment after nearly two decades and has directed the Bureau of Prisons to schedule the execution of five inmates after adopting an updated execution protocol. from https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/25/politics/justice-department-capital-punishment-barr/index.html https://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/181019161607-03-department-of-justice-seal-file-1019-large-169.jpg

Ford, Volkswagen, Honda, and BMW have reached a deal with California to increase the fuel economy of — and reduce emissions from — their new vehicle fleets through 2026. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/25/20727261/trump-emissions-rollback-ford-volkswagon-honda-bmw-california-deal https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/64823512/78713689.jpg.0.jpg

The big day is underway. After months of legal wrangling -- and more than 100 days after the release of his report detailing Russia's attempts to interfere in the 2016 presidential election -- former special counsel Robert Mueller will take questions from Capitol Hill lawmakers throughout the day. from https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/24/politics/robert-mueller-testimony-highlights/index.html http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

Controlling smart lights was one of the first useful features of Google Home, but the speakers sure do like to talk about what they're doing. Sometimes the verbal feedback is useful, but not so much when you're just turning off the lights like you do every day. from https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/07/24/google-home-assistant-lights-silent/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

KnowRoaming’s new eSIM lets travelers in the United States and Europe add a new roaming SIM to their late-model iPhone or iPad, just by scanning a barcode. from https://www.cultofmac.com/640434/knowroaming-esim-europe-us/ https://cdn.cultofmac.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Image-23-07-2019-12-04.b7614ca8e0a74d4eaacb4f5b15726d7d-780x585.jpg

The rumors of Huawei laying off a large chunk of its US staff have come to pass. The company is cutting over 600 of the 850 jobs at its Futurewei Technologies research wing in the country in response to the "curtailment of business operations" by the US government's trade blacklisting. from https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/23/huawei-lays-off-two-thirds-of-us-researchers/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D2933%252C1955%252C0%252C225%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1067%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2019-07%252Faaa882f0-ad50-11e9-be5f-f54013f045d2%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Da5ae6e8b5ba6603a440e3120924520dde2925ee6&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=ae15ebb85015ef44cfb526fd49125df4e03fb35b

New York City could become the first city in the country to ban the sale of geolocation data to third parties. A bill introduced today would make it illegal for cellphone and mobile app companies to sell location data collected in the city. from https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/23/new-york-city-bill-ban-selling-location-data/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D5653%252C3769%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1067%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2019-04%252F1b15ad30-5b1f-11e9-bb6f-2c9fd700a28f%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Dda73426cf532d32c93ef544256043e13678257f8&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=d5edbba131c50a489f79f1e17316596848093f15

This guide to the best GPS running watches of summer 2019 provides picks for the best running watches for all activities and also offers tips and advice to know before you buy. Two decades ago there were no GPS running watches. from https://gearpatrol.com/2019/07/23/best-gps-running-watches/ https://cdn.gearpatrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Best-GPS-Watches-gear-patrol-garmin.jpg

Bitcoin (BTC) now has more computing power behind its security than ever before, passing another milestone as hash rate reaches an all-time high. from https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-network-now-8-times-more-powerful-than-it-was-at-20k-price https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/740_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS9zdG9yYWdlL3VwbG9hZHMvdmlldy9kNmUyOTMwZjA0MWQ2ZjM1ZjUwNzFiZjZkNDUxMzRkMy5qcGc=.jpg

The inventor of the Flyboard Air, Franky Zapata, says he plans to cross the English Channel on his jet-powered hoverboard on Thursday to mark the 110th anniversary of the first airplane flight between Britain and France, The Guardian reports. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/22/20703462/flyboard-air-channel-crossing-england-france-franky-zapata-hoverboard https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/64779604/1155707865.jpg.0.jpg

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So a funny thing happened to me when I watched Robert Rodriguez and James Cameron’s Manga-inspired Alita: Battle Angel for a second time (having seen it first at the cinema). from https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnarcher/2019/07/20/alita-battle-angel-4k-blu-ray-review-manganificent/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

July 20, 2019 at 4:17:40PM ET marks exactly fifty years from when the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle touched down on the Moon. There are going to be events and activities galore to celebrate the anniversary, honor the historic achievement, and explore how the space program is preparing for the future. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/18/20689155/apollo-11-moon-landing-50th-anniversary-celebrate-how-to-events-activities https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/64756192/23399378513_b0ddb41f52_k.0.jpg

Roughly 40 years ago, the Voyager 1 spacecraft sailed past one of Jupiter’s large moons, and it revealed something amazing: The rocky moon, called Io, is a volcanic champion, featuring the first erupting volcanoes seen anywhere other than Earth. from https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2019/07/most-volcanic-world-in-solar-system-io-moon-still-mysterious-new-atlas-shows/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

Sprint's security team is having a very, very lousy 2019. On top of the earlier Boost Mobile breach, the carrier has revealed that hackers obtained "unauthorized access" to an unspecified number of Sprint accounts through Samsung's "add a line" website. from https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/16/sprint-samsung-account-data-breach/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D4168%252C2775%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1065%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2019-07%252F5a995990-a820-11e9-8dff-ee3907d13ec1%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D536f9332ba21808c518ba5dce61454e2d3fe2da0&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=57e11dfa8a122a9262a99039ae7656f4a36ecc5a

There’s been a huge amount of publicity generated by Amazon Prime Day (publicity that, in all honesty, The Verge has contributed to, covering both Prime Day Deals and Prime Day boycotts). However, there are other places to buy from out there in the wilds of the web. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/16/20696127/amazon-alternatives-online-shopping-books-clothing-electronics-sports-google-ebay-target-prime-day https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/64740360/mdoying_180411_2466_0121stills_2.0.jpg

Twitter said that it would label tweets from political figures that violate its rules, but it's not clear if the social network is applying that policy yet. CNET noted that Twitter hasn't labeled a series of President Trump tweets that are widely considered to be racist. from https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/16/twitter-doesnt-flag-trump-racist-tweets/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D4288%252C2848%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1063%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2019-04%252F5ee106a0-663b-11e9-9f5e-32bf00dfb13c%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D0cc259967a05c0e0ebb201f0c6dc09c9a471a5fa&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=15be2f0667a71baadb4b0e4d9e899d5f70c190e4

The administration's Commission on Unalienable Rights is stacked with people who have a history of "fighting against LGBTQ progress," critics say. from https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/trump-administration-s-new-human-rights-commission-alarms-lgbtq-advocates-n1028276 https://media2.s-nbcnews.com/j/newscms/2019_28/2927901/190710-mary-ann-glendon-mike-pompeo-se-1123a_1923ae76b19c10fbf153b1a284c66568.fit-760w.jpg

Louisiana is under a hurricane watch as a tropical storm near the Gulf Coast gains strength. The New Orleans area has already experienced heavy rain. USA TODAY from https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/07/11/new-orleans-weather-worries-many-potential-hurricane-barry-nears/1701680001/ https://www.gannett-cdn.com/uxstatic/usatoday/usat-web-static-5006.0.0/images/sprites/icon_close.png

Earlier this week, a federal appeals court ruled that President Donald Trump couldn’t block his critics on Twitter. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/11/20688860/trump-loss-knight-institute-second-circuit-court-twitter-block-lawsuit-analysis https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/64705806/acastro_180827_1777_0004.0.jpg

According to a report by WinFuture, Qualcomm is planning another new chipset for Wear OS devices, — even though the existing Wear 3100 has barely materialized. from https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/07/09/qualcomm-may-finally-deliver-a-smartwatch-processor-that-doesnt-suck/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

In June, the Federal Communications Commission ruled that carriers could block robocalls for their customers by default — without requiring the customers opt in first. Now, AT&T is following through on the ruling, enabling its Call Protect service by default for new and existing lines. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/9/20687720/at-t-robocalls-block-automatically-call-protect https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/64694341/acastro_180322_1777_0001.0.jpg

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Flash flooding in Washington, DC has thrown the capital region in chaos, with reports of water rescues, traffic closures, and power outages. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/8/20686460/washington-flash-flood-scooter-bird-lime-jump-bikes https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/64688289/1154620712.jpg.0.jpg

When you explicitly tell an Android app, “No, you don’t have permission to track my phone,” you probably expect that it won’t have abilities that let it do that. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/8/20686514/android-covert-channel-permissions-data-collection-imei-ssid-location https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/64690192/acastro_180507_1777_android_privacy_0002.0.jpg

It’s not just Samsung and Huawei who are getting into the foldable phone bandwagon. Almost everyone is doing it, including OPPO and Xiaomi and even Microsoft. The ones you don’t expect to be making one are those who are struggling to even stay afloat. from https://www.slashgear.com/sony-is-making-a-foldable-rollable-tablet-ready-for-late-2019-07583137/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

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The iCloud website is handy when you want to check info from an unfamiliar device or just prefer to use a browser, but the need to enter your password could be enough of a pain that you might just pull out your phone instead. Soon, though, it could be relatively effortless. from https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/07/apple-icloud-web-face-id-touch-id-sign-in/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D1600%252C1067%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1067%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2019-07%252F39d7a7e0-a0da-11e9-a16f-d22c8974c481%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Da21db2e7fe391efa7e4bd52fd6eef4ff9013abbb&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=8e917a961be284f5819d91138bfdc5fae93043d4

Many airliners can land automatically, but they don't really land autonomously -- the airport is guiding them in with a radio signal (the Instrument Landing System). And when many smaller airports don't have this feature, it's not even an option. from https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/07/autonomous-aircraft-landing/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D1600%252C1067%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1067%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2019-07%252F14b4b370-a02d-11e9-bfeb-53fe99c9de71%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D011227e2eb337aaac33684e0b2c4fade706b544a&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=0186345d59ced86f8b590eab8290b3acd12e151e