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EngadgetAstronomers find the first known exposed core of a gas giant
Scientists have discovered what's believed to be the first known exposed core of a gas giant.
EngadgetIndia may require online shops to hand over site code
India is drafting e-commerce rules that could force internet giants to hand over source code and AI info.
EngadgetChrome update may extend your laptop's battery life by up to 2 hours
Google is experimenting with a Chrome feature that could extend your laptop's battery life by up to two hours.
EngadgetTencent's new blockbuster US game studio is led by a 'GTA' veteran
Tencent is expanding its footprint outside of China by launching a US studio devoted to 'AAA' games, with a Rockstar veteran at the helm.
EngadgetUK may cut Huawei out of 5G networks this year
The UK is reportedly planning to cut Huawei out of its 5G networks in 2020 -- not as part of a gradual phase-out as expected.
EngadgetRocket Lab mission fails shortly after launch
Rocket Lab's 13th mission ended in failure when the vehicle had an 'anomaly' during its second-stage burn.
EngadgetUber is finally available in Tokyo as a taxi service
Uber is finally offering service in Tokyo, although you'll have to be content with taxis instead of ridesharing cars.
TechCrunchFacebook makes education push in India
Facebook, which reaches more users than any other international firm in India, has identified a new area of opportunity to further spread its tentacles in the world’s second largest internet market. On Sunday, the social juggernaut announced it had partnered with the Central Board of Secondary Education, a government body that oversees education in private and public schools in India, to launch a certified curriculum on digital safety and online well-being, and augmented reality for students and educators in the country. Through these subjects, Facebook and CBSE aim to prepare secondary school students for current and emerging jobs, and help them develop skills to safely browse the internet, make “well informed choices,” and think about their mental health, they said.
EngadgetBoeing is reportedly ending production of its 747 jumbo jet
Boeing is apparently ending a long chapter in jumbo jets with plans to end 747 production in two years.
TechCrunchRocket Lab launch fails during rocket's second stage burn, causing a loss of vehicle and payloads
Rocket Lab's 'Pic or it didn't happen' launch on Saturday ended in failure, with a total loss of the Electron launch vehicle and all seven payloads on board. The launch vehicle experienced a failure during the second stage burn post-launch, after a lift-off from the Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 on Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand. The mission appeared to be progressing as intended, but the launch vehicle appeared to experience unexpected stress during the 'Max Q' phase of launch, or the period during which the Electron rocket experiences the most significant atmospheric pressure prior to entering space.
EngadgetTwo Nigerians face US charges over online fraud worth 'hundreds of millions'
Two Nigerians have been sent to the US to face charges over massive online fraud schemes.
EngadgetWatch Rocket Lab launch a Canon satellite into space at 5:19PM ET
Rocket Lab is launching a Canon satellite and other payloads into orbit at 5:19PM Eastern, and you can watch the mission as it happens.
EngadgetPorsche unveils more affordable rear-wheel drive Taycan, but only for China
Porsche has unveiled a rear-wheel drive Taycan with a lower price, but the electric car is only available in China for now.
TechCrunchHow to watch Rocket Lab launch satellites for Canon, Planet and more live
Rocket Lab is launching a rideshare mission today which includes seven small satellites from a number of different companies, including primary payload provider Canon, which is flying a satellite equipped with the camera-maker's Earth imaging technology, including high-res photo capture equipment. The Electron rocket that Rocket Lab is flying today will also carry five Planet SuperDove Earth-Observation satellites, as well as a CubeSat from In-Space missions. The launch, which is named 'Pics or It Didn't Happen' is set to take place during a window which opens at 5:19 PM EDT (2:19 PM PDT) and extends until 6:03 PM EDT (3:03 PM EDT), lifting off from Rocket Lab's Launch Complex 1 on the Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand.
EngadgetReddit and LinkedIn will fix clipboard snooping in their iOS apps
Reddit and LinkedIn have both promised to fix clipboard snooping in their mobile apps after iOS 14 revealed the behavior.
EngadgetAnimal Crossing fans get real about the fictional NookPhone
The NookPhone from 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons' may be fake, but our readers have very real feelings about it.
EngadgetHouse approves $100 billion in broadband funding for rural areas
The US House of Representatives approved the Moving Forward Act this week, a $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill that puts $100 billion toward bringing high-speed broadband to underserved areas. The main objective of the broadband portion of the bill is to bring high-speed internet to “unserved and underserved rural, suburban, and urban communities,” as well as adequate support for it, according to a Moving Forward Act fact sheet from the Department of Transportation. It prioritizes remote learning for children by providing digital equipment and outfitting school buses and school libraries with WiFi.
Engadget'Horizon Zero Dawn' hits Steam and Epic Games Store on August 7th
The PC version will have a bunch of visual upgrades.
EngadgetThe UK buys a 45 percent stake in broke satellite startup OneWeb
It's part of the government's post-Brexit plan to replace the EU's sat-nav system.
EngadgetResearchers trained a quadruped robot to cross a balance beam
A team of Italian robotics researchers created a quadruped robot that can balance on two feet.
EngadgetDisney axes 4K re-release of 'The Empire Strikes Back' in UK cinemas
Disney is walking back on its promise to show a 4K version of 'Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back' in UK theaters.
EngadgetHarvard's transforming robotic fabric could lead to therapeutic wearables
Robotic fabrics or textiles are far from new, but they’re usually attached to bulky external machines that can modulate air pressure inside them to make them move or change their shape. Since that could limit their potential applications, a team of Harvard researchers got together to develop a textile-based soft robot that can regulate itself without being tethered to any machine. The researchers from Harvard’s Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology come from various disciplines.
EngadgetWhat to expect from the next version of 5G
5G coverage may still be sparse, and the world is still trying to understand how it works or affects us, but the people that define networking standards won’t stop working on it. One of the many companies that contributes ideas and technologies that eventually get adopted into 5G protocols is Qualcomm, and it also published blog posts today about Rel-16. Of course, Qualcomm wants you to know all about its inventions that have been adopted and will be used by the telecomms industry, but this information does help us to understand how the upcoming changes will work.
Engadget'Iron Man VR' has moments of brilliance, but shows the limits of PSVR
Iron Man VR is an ambitious game for PSVR. When it works, it's thrilling. But it's a fleeting thrill.