High-frequency sound waves aimed at specific brain regions can influence monkey behavior, according to a new study. The finding complicates our conceptions of free will, but this research could yield new insights into the brain and new treatments for disorders such as addiction.
Some fans demanded it, we’ve all debated it, and now it’s finally happening. On Wednesday, Warner Bros. announced that a new cut of Justice League, one approved and finished by Zack Snyder, will be released on its upcoming streaming service, HBO Max.
The Galaxy S20 5G UW isn’t the only new Samsung smartphone revealed this week, but don’t expect to find the Galaxy S20 TE in any local phone stores. The new Tactical Edition version of the company’s flagship is specifically made for the US Department of Defense (DoD) and the federal government, even if we could see its beefy build and … Continue reading
This week the folks at Hulu announced they’d be releasing an update for platforms from Roku to tvOS (Apple TV, that is). This update will be rolled out to all systems eventually over the next few months, but it’ll start with some of the most-used systems. Navigating collections is the most important change, as it follows with rumors of Google’s … Continue reading
Apple has released iOS 13.5, bringing exposure notification for COVID-19 contact tracing as well as a quicker way to unlock your iPhone when you’re wearing a face mask. Released as a gold master for developers only two days ago, the software update won’t make your iPhone necessarily recognize you when you’re wearing the masks that are now mandatory in many … Continue reading
The COVID-19 pandemic brought a lot of things to grinding halt, including Nintendo’s repair facilities. That, as you might imagine, was particularly bad news for anyone who had a broken Switch that was either already at one of Nintendo’s repair facilities or needed to be shipped to the company. Today, those waiting on repairs got a bit of good news, … Continue reading
Today, Apple and Google are releasing their COVID-19 contact tracing technology to public health agencies (PHAs) around the world. So far, 22 countries on five continents have requested the API, which will allow PHAs to develop their own contact trac…
Twitter is now testing the feature that will allow users to place limits on who can reply to their tweets. The change, which was previewed earlier this year at CES, is rolling out now to a small percentage of users around the world, the company said….
The latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system, iOS 13.5, is now available to download. The update brings several new features, including the COVID-19 exposure notification the company has been working on with Google. Technology can help hea…
Early next week, the MTA will begin disinfecting subways and buses using ultraviolet light in an attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19. The pilot program will test small UV light devices developed by the Colorado-based startup Puro Lighting. If all…
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