Monday, September 25, 2017

Australia will establish its own space agency

Australia is very much a participant in the space industry with about 11,500 people working in the field. However, it has never had its own space agency -- and that may put it at a disadvantage next to the US, Canada and other countries that have co...
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Russia-linked Facebook ads sought to exploit US social divisions

There's been a lot of fuss over a Russian group buying Facebook ads in the run-up to the 2016 presidential election, to the point where it's handing the ads to Congress as it investigates the scope of Russia's influence campaign. But what's in those...
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Tesla Model 3’s touchscreen control panel detailed in new video

Shortly after Tesla rolled its first eagerly-anticipated Model 3 off the assembly line back in July, we got a ride in the car and were impressed. But we were skeptical of the decision to forgo a traditional dashboard cluster and cram all the instrume...
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Verizon gives up on its Android Wear watch after 4 months

Did you rush out to buy Verizon's Wear24 smartwatch? No? You're far from alone, apparently. Verizon has quietly discontinued the Android Wear 2.0 device a little over 4 months after its mid-May debut. The carrier isn't explaining the decision oth...
by Jon Fingas via Endless Supplies .Ca - News

Ivanka Trump used personal email for government business

It seems Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner isn't the only one in the family to use private email accounts for government business. A freedom of information act (FOIA) request by nonprofit watchdog group American Oversight has revealed that Ivan...
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Stream ‘Powerpuff Girls’ on Cartoon Network's Roku app

If you're looking to dig deep into newer animated shows on your Roku, you're in luck. The Emmy-winning Cartoon Network app — already available on Apple TV, iOS, Android, Amazon Fire TV and via Chromecast — is now available for your Roku s...
by Rob LeFebvre via Endless Supplies .Ca - News

'Platoons' of autonomous Freightliner trucks will drive across Oregon

Most of the self-driving truck attention has revolved around Tesla's much-teased reveal of its EV big rig next month and all the auto companies rushing to introduce their own electric models. But there's another autonomous truck-related race to devel...
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Lyft offers drivers 24/7 access to support services

Today, Lyft announced a few new features for its driver support app that are meant to make the process of getting help simpler and easier to navigate. First, the Lyft Driver app will now include a button that will allow drivers to quickly connect wit...
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Pinterest's Lens tech powers Target's visual search tool

Pinterest gave us all access to its Lens tool last March. In May, the company added some new foodie options, including a way to find recipes based on photos of your meal. It's basically a reverse image search that helps you shop for stuff you see on...
by Rob LeFebvre via Endless Supplies .Ca - News

Google Home adds reminders to its voice-control repertoire

You can already use Google Home to order from Walmart, watch CBS All Access on your TV and hear daily news updates from former-VP Joe Biden. Now, Google has just updated Home with the ability to set reminders with your voice. The company confirmed to...
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In-flight Netflix will be available on more airlines in 2018

Netflix's in-flight streaming is available through a few carriers around the world, but it's far from a staple of air travel. More often than not, technological limitations will force you to download that new show before you leave home. It could be...
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Apple drops Bing for Google on Siri and macOS searches

Apple has ditched Bing in favor of Google for results when searching the internet with Siri on iOS or Spotlight on macOS. It will finish rolling out this afternoon, according to TechCrunch, a switchover that was likely timed to sync with today's rele...
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North Korea claims Trump declared war with a tweet

Can you start a war with a tweet? Probably not, but that isn't stopping North Korea from claiming otherwise. Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho tells the media that President Trump "declared war" on his country with a Twitter post suggesting North Korea wou...
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Snapchat's new filters make your photo backgrounds look surreal

Snapchat is rolling out some new filters today that go beyond your face. Now, any time the app detects a sky in your picture, "Sky Filters" will show up in the filter carousel. They'll allow you to switch the real sky out for something entirely diffe...
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macOS High Sierra is well worth the upgrade

MacOS High Sierra was never meant to be truly transformative. As we covered in our preview of Apple's new desktop OS, it's mostly focused on refining its predecessor, last year's Sierra. At the same time, it also lays the groundwork for bigger change...
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Casey Affleck's production company signs Amazon movie and TV deal

Amazon's foray into big-actor dramas paid off after the film it distributed, Manchester By The Sea, won awards, including a Golden Globe and Academy Award for its lead actor, Casey Affleck. Today, he seemingly repaid the favor by announcing that his...
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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ deserves better than CBS’s streaming service

I've been a Star Trek fan my entire life. It goes without saying, then, that I was eagerly anticipating the premiere of Star Trek: Discovery. Even through the myriad production delays and departure of key behind-the-scenes staff, I remained optimisti...
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Univision map offers up-to-date info about damage in Puerto Rico

The news out of Puerto Rico post-Hurricane Maria is, quite frankly, horrifying. The entire island could be without power for months. A crucial dam, the Guajataca, may be about to burst. Communication with the island is limited at best. There are many...
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Action Plan: Enhancing the Bilingual Capacity of the Superior Courts

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More Advanced Equipment to Benefit Bioscience Industry and Researchers

Details of the two projects announced today are as follows: • $411,775 to the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) to purchase a 400MHz nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer to be used in natural products chemistry analytical work. The specialized equipment will allow researchers and companies in the bioscience sector to more effectively understand the characteristics of compounds and molecules being developed and brought to market in natural health products. This advanced analytical work is a key component to ensure effective and safe products are being developed and sold on the market. New collaborations with bioscience companies are expected as a result of this purchase on a fee-for-service arrangement.
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Cassini's life passes before its eyes in NY art exhibition

Cassini became a cultural touchstone not just because it was a useful and productive space probe, but because it completed a classic hero's journey. So it's fitting that an art exhibition presented by the WOW visual design studio at HGPRP Gallery in...
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Order from Walmart by chatting with Google Home

Last month, Google announced that Walmart would be the next retail partner to use Express, Google's shopping and delivery service. At the time, it wasn't totally clear when the integration would go live, but as of today you can order from Walmart via...
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Airbnb offers Sarah Jessica Parker as your shoe shopping partner

Tomorrow morning, Sex and the City fans will have the opportunity to grab one of four Airbnb Experiences that will take them on a shopping trip with Sarah Jessica Parker. Airbnb is expanding its offerings of Experiences in New York City, which will i...
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macOS High Sierra is available to download

Apple's last major operating system update of the year is here at last: as promised, you can now download the upgrade to macOS High Sierra through the Mac App Store. So long as you have a qualifying Mac (2009 or newer iMacs and MacBooks, as well as a...
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What we're buying: BeatsX wireless buds, Roland JP-08, Paprika app

As summer turns to fall, Engadget editors are looking to indoor pursuits, whether that involves paying for smarter recipe apps, a new synth toy or some wireless headphones for that indoor treadmill.
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Bringing openness, transparency, and clarity to new Ministerial Directions

On Sept 25, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Ralph Goodale issued new Ministerial Directions (MDs) on Avoiding Complicity in Mistreatment by Foreign Entities to the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
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Comcast cable service goes box-free on LG TVs in early 2018

Comcast has already started offering access to Xfinity TV without a set-top box, but your choice of TVs has been limited -- we hope you like Samsung. However, you're about to have a wider selection. LG's 2017 and 2018 televisions will have access to...
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