Feb 15
Chuck Grassley Sore At Being Cut Off For McConnell’s Emergency Announcement
Posted in: Today's ChiliMcConnell reportedly apologized to Grassley, who had snapped: “I hope the next time … I won’t be interrupted.”
Feb 15
Samsung foldable phone patent is weird and might come next week
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There are patents that we wish were made real and there are some patents we wish would never see the light of day. Samsung’s newly-granted patent might fall somewhere in between. For better or worse, it might also be the foldable phone that Samsung will actually show off at its Unpacked event next week. Taking a page from ZTE’s Axon … Continue reading
Feb 15
Just when you thought Sony was done with the letters, along comes a new leak that says otherwise. Of course, the Xperia 10 and Xperia 10 Plus might just be its new mid-range line and that doesn’t mean the company has abandoned those who can’t afford even that. It is still keeping its Xperia L series alive and it will … Continue reading
Feb 15
French high-resolution music service Qobuz has expanded into the United States, taking on TIDAL and other music services targeting audiophiles. The service has been live overseas for more than a decade, but only launched in the US this month, bringing with it unlimited music streaming across three different subscription tiers. The cheapest plan takes on Spotify and similar services, but … Continue reading
Feb 15
One in Custody After Netflix, KTLA Put on Lockdown by Active Shooter [UPDATING]
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Feb 15
Feb 15
NASA’s Mars Opportunity rover has helped scientists understand a lot more about the Red Planet and has also shaped the public’s view of our neighbor. The rover landed on Mars back in 2004 as part of the Mars Exploration Rover mission. 15 years later, NASA has confirmed that Opportunity is now officially dead.
It’s astonishing to think how long the rover has been able to perform its duties when you consider the fact that it was expected to have a total lifespan of about 90 days. Instead, it stayed alive up there for 15 years. The Opportunity rover traveled over 28 miles on the Martian surface from the Eagle crater where the mission started to the larger Endeavour crater.
NASA confirmed at a press conference that the Opportunity rover is no longer functional. The Mars Exploration Rover team made the final attempt to reach the rover last night which remained unsuccessful.
NASA hasn’t heard from Opportunity since June 10th, 2018 and had been trying to contact it ever since. It’s believed to have been caught up in a dust storm on Mars which blocked the rover’s solar panels. Researchers tried to ping Opportunity countless times and continued to listen over the radio waves to catch its signal again but to no avail.
NASA’s Mars Opportunity Rover Is Officially Dead
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Feb 15
There are patents that we wish were made real and there are some patents we wish would never see the light of day. Samsung’s newly-granted patent might fall somewhere in between. For better or worse, it might also be the foldable phone that Samsung will actually show off at its Unpacked event next week. Taking a page from ZTE’s Axon … Continue reading
Feb 15
The EU Just Finalized Copyright Legislation That Rewrites the Rules of the Web
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For two years, the European Union has been mulling over a serious overhaul of its copyright laws. But last year, it became increasingly clear that key provisions in the looming copyright directive pose a serious threat to the free exchange of information online, the culture of fair use, and the ability of startups to…
Feb 15
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