Jul 23

Astronomers capture the first image of a multi-planet system around a Sun-like star

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Astronomers are thrilled with the latest image captured by the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope. The image is the first-ever taken of a Sun-like star that has a pair of giant exoplanets in orbit around it. Images of systems that have multiple planets are exceedingly rare and this particular image, seen below, is the first to ever directly observed … Continue reading

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Jul 23

Jaguar Land Rover touchless-touchscreen cuts frustration and COVID-19 spread

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Big touchscreens dominate the modern car dashboard, but Jaguar Land Rover has developed a version designed not to be touched. The “predictive touch” display is part road-safety experiment and part recognition of the contagious world we currently live in, with research from project partners at the University of Cambridge suggesting that it could as much as halve “touchscreen interaction effort … Continue reading

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Jul 23

Polestar confirms which apps its Android-powered EV will run at launch

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Polestar has confirmed the list of apps which will run on the Android Automotive OS-powered dashboard of the Polestar 2, when the new electric car arrives later this year. First vehicle in the world to run the new, embedded version of Android that Google developed for automakers, the Polestar 2 will rely on both software like Google Maps as well … Continue reading

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Jul 23

AI predicts a Dodgers World Series win after a COVID-shortened season

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Major League Baseball is entering uncharted waters with the start of its COVID-abridged season today. Nobody’s really sure if the 60-game season will even be able to get through the World Series without disruption by the pandemic’s spread. However, o…

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Jul 23

Plex adds more than 80 free live TV channels

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In its quest to enable more content access in more places, Plex has added a variety of free streaming options and even made live TV service available at no cost for several months. If you don’t want to plug in an antenna, then now it has a solution f…

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Jul 23

Facebook will let you turn Messenger Rooms into live broadcasts

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Facebook is adding yet another way for users to live stream. Messenger Rooms, the social network’s Zoom-esque video conferencing service, will soon support live broadcasts, Facebook announced.The feature is similar to ones offered by other services,…

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Jul 23

Amazon adds car insurance to its absurd list of services

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Amazon is breaking into the insurance business. In India, the company is now offering auto insurance through Amazon Pay and the private firm Acko General Insurance. The insurance will cover cars and motorbikes, and Prime members will get extra benefi…

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Jul 23

1.4 Million Seek Jobless Aid, First Increase Since March

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Jul 23

Ann Taylor, Lane Bryant Owner Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

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Ascena joins a growing list of retailers that have filed for Chapter 11 in recent weeks.

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Jul 23

30 Years Later, Disabled Americans Are Still Fighting For Their Civil Rights

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The Americans With Disabilities Act declared equality for all disabled people. But activists say the work isn’t done.

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