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Pink’s ‘Cover Me In Sunshine’ with daughter Willow wins big on Billboard Charts Pink’s new song Cover Me In Sunshine with daughter Willow has made it big on Billboard’s Charts with a massive debut. Currently, the song has reached no. 104 on Billboard’s Global 200 chart with over 2 million U.S. streams and 11,000 downloads. Continue Reading . . . https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/795547-pinks-cover-me-in-sunshine-with-daughter-willow-wins-big-on-billboard-charts

A 'Lamborghini' Of Chariots Is Discovered At Pompeii. Archaeologists Are Wowed Calling it an "exceptional discovery," researchers at Pompeii have announced the uncovering of an intact ceremonial chariot from a villa near the famous archaeological site. Continue Reading . . . https://www.npr.org/2021/02/27/972118983/a-lamborghini-of-chariots-is-discovered-at-pompeii-archaeologists-are-wowed

Mars is seismically active Approximately 14 months after the Mars lander InSight touched down on the Red Planet, researchers present first scientific results In the first ten months since starting its scientific operations in February 2019, InSight’s seismometer SEIS has detected a total of 174 probable Martian quakes, on a Continue Reading . . . https://www.mpg.de/14506708/mars-is-seismically-active

Nissan's improved hybrid car system reduces CO2 emissions Nissan has announced that it has achieved a 50 percent thermal efficiency for its next-generation e-Power hybrid technology. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/nissan-improved-e-power-engine-172022135.html

Woman uses her own thong as mask after nearly being kicked out of store Don’t get caught with your pants down — unless, of course, you need a face mask in a clutch. Continue Reading . . . https://nypost.com/2021/02/26/woman-wears-her-own-thong-as-mask-in-grocery-store/

Moment mother saves her four children by throwing them from the third floor of a burning building All of the children and the mother are doing fine, Turkish media reported. The footage, captured from someone watching from the street below, shows each child falling from the third floor of a five-floor building. Continue Reading . . . https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9304087/Moment-mother-saves-four-children-throwing-floor-burning-building.html

Netflix teams up again with Ghost in the Shell studio Production I.G for a Terminator anime Netflix is pairing up with renowned Japanese anime studio Production I.G for an animated TV series set in the Terminator universe. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/26/22303713/netflix-terminator-anime-production-ig-announced-tv-series

Don't Miss #BeAlpha Live Online Feb. 28, You Could Win A Sony Alpha 1 Camera! Our first #BeAlpha online event of 2021 is this weekend. Register now for #BeAlpha Live Online and join us on Sunday, February 28 for interactive live photography shoots, workshops with live Q&A sessions, and even the chance to win a new Sony Alpha 1 camera. Continue Reading . . . https://alphauniverse.com/stories/dont-miss-bealpha-live-online-feb-28-you-could-win-a-sony-alpha-1/

FCC authorizes $50 discounts for low-income households’ internet bills The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously on Thursday to adopt a program that provides emergency discounts of up to $50 per month toward broadband internet service for low-income households. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/26/22302807/fcc-internet-subsidies-authorized-low-income-broadband

See 'Solar Ash' in action for the first time in a PS5 gameplay video Solar Ash is poised to be a fast-paced, smooth-as-silk action platformer from Hyper Light Drifter studio Heart Machine, and now there's a trailer to prove it. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/solar-ash-heart-machine-gameplay-trailer-ps5-235831251.html

U.S. Airstrikes in Syria Target Iran-Backed Militias That Rocketed U.S. Troops in Iraq President Biden ordered retaliatory strikes against the militias whose attacks in Erbil this month killed one foreign contractor and wounded a U.S. service member. Continue Reading . . . https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/25/us/politics/american-airstrikes-iran-militias-syria-iraq.html

12 Tips for Beautiful Long Exposure Night Photography Long exposure night photography can seem tough. But it doesn’t have to be. Continue Reading . . . https://digital-photography-school.com/?p=195472

Google says it’s working to get ‘Hey Google’ working on Wear OS again Activating the Google Assistant by saying “Hey Google” has been broken for months, according to a report from 9to5Google. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/24/22300211/google-responds-wear-os-hey-google-not-responding

How to Photograph the Milky Way: the Basic Steps to Night Photography If you ever looked at a photo of the Milky Way stretching across the night sky and wondered how such an image was taken, you’re certainly not alone.  Pull up Instagram and you’ll find millions of images of the Milky Way.  Hundreds more are added every day – even by me. Continue Reading . . . https://takebackroads.com/2019/08/28/milky-way-night-sky-photography/

The 15 Most Underrated Sci-Fi Movies of the Last Decade Like horror, science fiction has recently had a mini-renaissance at the box office. Continue Reading . . . https://collider.com/best-underrated-sci-fi-movies-of-the-decade/

Everything coming to and leaving HBO Max in March 2021 Thanks to Warner Bros. bold decision to release all of its 2021 movies both in theaters and on HBO Max, all eyes are on the streaming platform going into the third month of the year. Continue Reading . . . https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/everything-coming-leaving-hbo-max-march-2021

'Star Trek: Prodigy' will debut on Paramount+ before airing on Nickelodeon When CBS first shared details on Star Trek: Prodigy last year, it should it would premiere on Nickelodeon. That’s no longer the case. The computer-animated series for kids will now instead debut on Paramount+ later this year. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/star-trek-prodigy-paramount-plus-233430314.html

GameStop stock just jumped 100 percent, and WallStreetBets is ecstatic GameStop is up... again, by a lot. Before market close on Wednesday, the video game retailer’s shares started to soar, and GME just closed at $91.71 — up nearly 104 percent for the day. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/24/22299795/gamestop-stock-up-reddit-wallstreetbets-gme-pump

YouTube will expand parental controls for tweens and teens YouTube has announced expanded parental controls for tweens and teens. The upcoming feature is aimed at those who've perhaps outgrown the confines of YouTube Kids. YouTube will open a public beta for the supervised accounts feature in the coming months. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/youtube-parental-controls-tweens-teens-supervised-accounts-160050870.html

Biden will review tech supply chains to reduce dependence on China The US is still heavily dependent on other countries for technology manufacturing (among other products), and President Biden is looking for ways to reduce that dependence. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/president-biden-to-review-tech-supply-chains-154540582.html

Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot vaccine is effective, FDA confirms The one-dose COVID-19 vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson protects against severe disease and has no serious safety concerns, according to a new analysis published today by the US Food and Drug Administration. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/24/22298855/covid-vaccine-johnson-effective-fda-south-africa-variant

Biden to sign executive order calling for semiconductor supply chain review President Biden is set to sign an executive order Wednesday to address growing concern over a global semiconductor shortage hampering the production of goods like automobiles and smartphones. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/24/22298376/biden-sign-semiconductor-shortage-executive-order-apple-amd-playstation

LG will license its webOS software to other TV brands LG tonight announced that the company’s webOS smart TV platform will soon be found on TVs from other brands. RCA, Ayonz, and Konka are some of the companies that have already signed on. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/23/22298058/lg-licensing-webos-other-tvs-rca-polaroid

A New Generation of Wi-Fi to Improve Your Home Network The technology, Wi-Fi 6, is designed to reduce congestion from devices. We put it to the test. When the pandemic upended our lives, many of us were forced to stay home and shift our work and hobbies to the internet. Office meetings and classrooms were replaced with video calls. Continue Reading . . . https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/24/technology/personaltech/new-generation-wi-fi-home-network.html

Razer’s $200 Kiyo Pro webcam adds adjustable FOV and 60 fps 1080p capture | Engadget With a pandemic that has created intense demand for high-end webcams, Razer is adding a new product to its lineup of streaming peripherals. The Kiyo Pro is a 2. Continue Reading . . . https://mytn.info/2021/02/23/razers-200-kiyo-pro-webcam-adds-adjustable-fov-and-60-fps-1080p-capture-engadget/

‘Next-gen’ USPS vehicles can use gas or electric motors | Engadget The US Postal Service plans to have a new mail van on American roads by 2023. A new contract will see Oshkosh Defense manufacture between 50,000 and 165,000 “Next Generation Delivery Vehicles” for the agency over the next 10 years. Continue Reading . . . https://mytn.info/2021/02/23/next-gen-usps-vehicles-can-use-gas-or-electric-motors-engadget/

Samsung S21 Ultra Review: This Blew Me Away! Review done by me on the S21 Ultra in Phantom black. With a big ole beautiful display Super AMOLED display, a 120Hz refresh rate screen, 4 cameras to boot, and a large battery... what more can someone ask for? At this price point you better hope it has top tier specs or else it isn't worth I apol Continue Reading . . . https://youtu.be/q06P5N1GRGg

Stonehenge bluestones, new discoveries, and by-pass injunction WILTSHIRE, England – The Wild Hunt has featured Stonehenge repeatedly over the past few months with the news of a new road tunnel beneath the site being greenlit for 2021 to take the strain of the A303 traffic. Continue Reading . . . https://wildhunt.org/2021/02/stonehenge-bluestones-new-discoveries-and-by-pass-injunction.html

The old Google Pay app will soon lose person-to-person transfers in the US Google has informed US users of the older Google Pay app on Android, iOS and the web that they'll need to move to the new app to continue sending, receiving and transferring money. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/google-pay-send-receive-money-old-app-201359034.html

Anker’s MagSafe-compatible battery pack will stick to your iPhone on March 3rd Anker has released a new MagSafe-compatible battery pack that can attach directly to your iPhone to offer charging without the need for a cable, 9to5Google reports. The Anker PowerCore Magnetic 5K Wireless Power Bank will launch on March 3rd for $39. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/23/22297307/anker-magsafe-compatible-battery-pack-apple-iphone

How to leave LastPass and move to another password manager Ever since LastPass announced that it was tweaking its free tier to only allow a single category of device — mobile or computer — there’s been a lot of interest in finding alternatives among LastPass users. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/22295354/lastpass-export-delete-bitwarden-1password-zoho

Are The Office and Friends bets paying off for Peacock and HBO Max? In mid-2020, Friends moved to HBO Max exclusively. On January 1st, 2021, The Office made a similar move, leaving Netflix to stream solely on Peacock. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/22297077/the-office-friends-peacock-hbo-max-streaming-wars-disney-plus-star

There’s a hidden message in the parachute of NASA’s Mars rover The parachute that helped NASA’s Perseverance rover land on Mars last week unfurled to reveal a seemingly random pattern of colors in video clips of the rover’s landing. But there was more to the story: NASA officials later said it contained a hidden message written in binary computer code. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/23/22297094/hidden-message-parachute-nasa-mars-perseverance-rover

Android update adds scheduled texts and improves accessibility The first developer preview of Android 12 may not have told us a lot about what to expect from the next version of Google's mobile OS, but we're getting new features sooner than we expected. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/android-scheduled-text-messages-maps-dark-mode-talkback-screen-reader-auto-password-checkup-170022939.html

Google Maps finally rolls out dark mode on Android The Google Maps app is getting a true dark mode, at least on Android. The company announced today that it is finally widely releasing the dark theme option that it’s been testing in the app since September 2020. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/23/22297204/google-maps-dark-mode-android-auto-split-screen-games

7 Underused Monster Races in Dungeons & Dragons There are several underused monster races in Dungeons & Dragons. These are among those with the most potential that people use the least often. In Dungeons & Dragons, you can play as any number of creatures, but many players stop at humans, elves and half-elves. Continue Reading . . . https://www.cbr.com/dungeons-dragons-underused-monster-races/

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Sony will offer 'Ratchet and Clank' PS4 for free, no PS Plus required Sony offered free games and other entertainment last spring to help PlayStation gamers get through the early COVID-19 pandemic, and it's bringing that campaign back for what could be the last several months of lockdowns (Hopefully? Please?). Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/sony-playstation-play-at-home-2021-154615331.html

Oppo demos true wireless charging on its rollable phone Apparently Xiaomi isn't the only mobile company working on over-the-air wireless charging. At MWC Shanghai 2021 earlier today, Oppo unveiled its own take on this futuristic tech, which is aptly dubbed "Wireless Air Charging" for now. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/oppo-wireless-charging-rollable-phone-142049648.html

Sony announces next-gen VR headset for the PS5 Sony is working on a next-generation VR headset for the PS5. The headset won’t launch this year, but Sony is announcing early plans to make it available on the PS5 at some point in the future. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/23/22296998/sony-ps5-next-gen-vr-headset-virtual-reality-features

The Morning After: More Mars pictures, videos and sound Spotify is splitting its ambitions between podcasts and music. For the latter, it’s teasing a high-fidelity service that will arrive later this year, an idea the company has been testing since 2017. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/perseverance-rover-videos-tma-123956911.html

Here’s an interactive 4K view of Perseverance’s Mars landing site NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has posted an interactive 360-degree view of the Perseverance landing site on Mars in 4K resolution. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/23/22296788/interactive-4k-360-degree-view-mars-perseverances-landing-site

What's the Best Aperture for Portraits? And in this article, I’m going to break it down for you. I’ll share with you my favorite apertures for different types of portraits – so that you can confidently pick the perfect aperture whenever you’re out shooting! Let’s get started. Continue Reading . . . https://digital-photography-school.com/?p=200956

Google has finally added iOS’s privacy labels to Gmail Google has finally added Apple App Store privacy labels to its Gmail app, almost a month after we ran an article wondering what was taking so long (via MacRumors). The app is the second major Google app to get the labels, after they were added to YouTube when it was updated earlier this month. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/22/22296309/google-gmail-ios-app-privacy-labels

Elon Musk says Starlink internet speeds will double to 300 Mbps this year Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite-based internet provider, will double in speed “later this year”, according to a tweet by Elon Musk, posted as a reply to someone who had just received their Starlink beta kit (via CNET). Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/22/22296209/elon-musk-starlink-speeds-double-2021

The Ready! Model 100 is a Raspberry Pi enclosure for cyberpunk enthusiasts Thanks to their diminutive size and low-power consumption, single-board computers like the Raspberry Pi can come in all shapes and sizes. We’ve seen DIY enthusiasts like Guy Dupont put a $10 Raspberry Pi Zero W into the shell of a 2004 iPod Classic to create a device that can access Spotify. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/ready-model-100-235938452.html

Apple eclipses Samsung as top smartphone vendor for the first time in four years, says Gartner The introduction of Apple Inc.’s iPhone 12 family helped the smartphone giant overtake Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. as the top smartphone vendor in the holiday quarter, according to Gartner, marking Apple’s first time holding down the top position in four years. Apple AAPL, -2.98% had a 20. Continue Reading . . . https://www.marketwatch.com/story/apple-eclipses-samsung-as-top-smartphone-vendor-for-the-first-time-in-four-years-says-gartner-11614008750

The iPhone just had a huge quarter Surging iPhone sales in the final three months of 2020 pushed Apple ahead of Samsung as the world's biggest smartphone maker, according to new research. Continue Reading . . . https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/22/tech/apple-samsung-smartphone-sales/index.html

30K Macs are infected with ‘Silver Sparrow’ virus and no one knows why Macs and viruses aren’t all that common, but the one that was recently discovered by researchers is even less so. Continue Reading . . . https://www.macworld.com/article/3608621/30k-macs-are-infected-with-silver-sparrow-virus-and-no-one-knows-why.html

New York City will reopen its movie theaters for the first time in nearly a year New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will allow movie theaters in New York City to open with a limited audience capacity for the first time in nearly a year. As part of the restrictions, theaters will only allow a maximum of 50 people to sit in any one screening (restricting capacity to 25 percent). Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/22/22295880/new-york-city-movie-theaters-open-cuomo